Publications
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
State of Evaluation in the Australian Government 2025
The State of Evaluation in the Australian Government 2025 report was prepared by the Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) in the Department of the Treasury.
This inaugural report reflects a whole-of-government effort to assess how evaluation is currently used to determine what works, for whom, and why. It establishes baseline information on current evaluation activities and practices, evaluation capability building initiatives and evaluative culture across the Australian Government.
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