Publications
Improving on-time submission rates for charity Annual Information Statements: a randomised trial
The ACE worked with the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (ACNC) to see if a simple reminder could help charities submit their yearly reports on time. The trial found that sending an additional reminder email to a charity’s responsible person increased on-time submissions by 5.6 percentage points.Complete evaluation
ACE Training and Capability Strategy
Our priorities and actions to help build system‑wide evaluation capability to mid‑2027.
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Evaluating pilot programs
Practical guidance for policy and program staff working on pilot programs. It helps them to develop:
- monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- evaluation plans.
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Guidance on economic evaluation methods
Economic evaluation tests whether a program’s benefits to society are greater than its costs. These documents guide you through key methods.Other reports
Evaluation governance
Evaluation governance manages evaluations so they are useful and well-designed. This guides policy and program staff set up effective governance arrangements.Other reports
Randomised trials in Australian public policy: a review
This report reviews the published randomised trials conducted in Australia public policy. It also provides case studies, a discussion on the ethics of randomised trials, and reflections on future directions randomised policy trials in Australia.Other reports