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Monitoring and Reporting Framework. National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032

evaluation, FVSV, system improvement
2026

The Monitoring and Reporting Framework outlines how progress towards the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 will be monitored and reported at a national level.

AIFS: Evidence-informed practice compass

evaluation, evidence informed practice
2026

The AIFS Evidence-informed Practice Compass is a decision-making framework designed to help child and family service providers integrate evidence-informed approaches into their work. By supporting consistent, high-quality practice, it helps strengthen service delivery and improve outcomes for children and families.

AIFS: Monitoring, evaluation and learning: A guide for service providers

design, evaluation
2026

The AIFS interactive Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) guide is designed to support organisations understand how programs are working, whether they are making a difference, and how they can be improved over time. It provides a practical overview of the MEL process, with step-by-step guidance on planning, collecting and using evidence. Suitable for organisations at any stage, the guide supports embedding evidence-informed practice to achieve better

Honouring Relational Responsibilities for Indigenous-Led Social Change: A Literature Review of International Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, evaluation
2026

This article offers a synthesis of international Indigenous evaluation theory, to move beyond culturally competent evaluation as a framework for prioritising Indigenous values and aspirations.

AI in Evaluation: Good Practice Guidelines for Practitioners

AI, evaluation
2025

This practical guide from the UK Evaluation Society explores how evaluators can use AI tools responsibly and transparently across all stages of the evaluation process.

Family relationships service program review

evaluation, Family Services
2024

This report from Australian Institute of Family studies was commissioned by the Australian Government Attorney-General Department, which analyses the Family Relationships Services Program (FRSP) in Australia. The review evaluates its effectiveness in meeting diverse family needs, particularly for First Nations and CALD Families. Key findings highlight the complex challenges faced by families, the need for trauma-informed care, and the importance of improved accessibility and coordination of services.

Measuring accumulation: Constructing a tool for evaluating cumulative harm in children engaged with an intensive family support service

evaluation, Family Services
2024

This Child Abuse Review article by researchers from the University of Southern Queensland and Australian Catholic University introduces a theory-driven measure (Cumulative Experiences Index) designed to assess the accumulation of adverse childhood experiences in high-risk populations. The Index offers practitioners and researchers a valid method of reflecting the complexity of harm exposure over time, helping to inform prevention and intervention strategies across public health programs.

OPEN Quick Guide: Evaluate – Are you making a difference? How do you know?

evaluation

Evaluate provides an overview of the Evaluate process across the Outcomes Journey. This Quick Guide will help you get started with analysing your data, identify and test your findings and prepare your evaluation report to meet the needs of your key audiences.

Outcomes Framework 2023–2032 Under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032

evaluation, FVSV, system improvement
2023

This framework sets out the long-term outcomes and targets that underpin Australia’s efforts to end family, domestic and sexual violence.

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