Policy makers, practitioners, organisation leaders and funders need access to high quality evidence to create policies, programs and practices that work.

We are experts in accessing, synthesising and analysing high quality research to provide insights into what the evidence says is effective.

These insights can be used in a range of ways – for example, to inform the development of program logics, as a relevant consideration in funding decisions, or as an indicator of where further research and evaluation funding could be targeted.

We have a broad range of approaches and evidence products, depending on particular needs – for example ranging from “Evidence and Gap Maps” (a visual overview of areas that have — and have not yet — been the subject of rigorous research studies) through to full systematic reviews (a more detailed and exhaustive form of literature review), and hybrids in between. We clearly communicate all our findings in a way that is usable and actionable so they can be fed into policy development, program design, practice and strategy and funding decisions.

Case studies: making sense of the evidence

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Programs to improve educational and employment outcomes for young people

How best to support the economic engagement of young people? A Macquarie Group Foundation and CEI collaboration.
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Project GEMS: Getting evidence moving in schools

Helping Australian Schools improve learning outcomes through better use of research and evidence.
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Child and Family Services in Queensland – Evidence and Gap Maps

Creating a series of Evidence and Gap Maps on child and family services programs, to support the work of the Department.
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Optus: social impact guidance to improve investment readiness

Supporting vulnerable youth through digital technology.
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Improving out of home care services for children

Evidence and Gap Map - where do we need to know more to improve out of home care services for children?
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Productivity Commission: Building capacity to undertake rapid evidence assessments using a systematic approach

Improving how the Productivity Commission reports and reviews.
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LifeSpan: Saving lives from suicide

Working with Black Dog Institute to design and implement an evidence-informed approach to suicide prevention in NSW.
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Building a circle of care around vulnerable pre-school children

Helping to enhance a revolutionary program supporting kids from disadvantaged backgrounds in Singapore.
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Global Evidence and Implementation Summit

Bringing implementation experts together and discussing new evidence for improving lives.

Our work

Making sense of the evidence
We are experts in accessing, synthesising and analysing high quality research to provide insights into what the evidence says is effective.
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Effectively implementing evidence in practice
Evidence needs to be put into practice to make a difference. We use our expertise in implementation science to identify ways to increase the uptake of research findings into routine practice.
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Trialling, testing and evaluating
We use rigorous methods and tools to trial, test and evaluate policies, practice and programs to ensure they are delivering the best possible outcomes for the communities they serve
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