policy research

Federal Treasury is looking to introduce an annual policy research conference such as the one run by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Proper research and evaluation techniques can help you to predict the impact of your policy proposals and secure buy-in from your department.

A landmark study led by the Sax Institute has revealed a new way forward in helping health policy agencies build their capacity to use research evidence.

FEATURE: Evidence-based policy is a simple and alluring concept — who could disagree with the idea of basing decisions on facts? So why don’t we have it yet? Figuring out ‘what works’ can be more complicated than it seems.

If policymakers are involved in commissioning and support research, how will they know they’re getting bang for buck? What’s the best way to measure research impact?

Too many health policy decisions are based on values or incomplete research, argues Canadian professor John Lavis. Evidence, he tells policymakers here, must be used systematically and transparently.

Patent offices around the world have given IP Australia a pat on the back for releasing detailed information about intellectual property in Australia — and who created it.