Policy Tools
This section contains links to websites about policy development, implementation and evaluation.
South Australian
Gender Indicators Online (GIO) provides a range of gender indicators on the status of women in South Australia.
Gender Indicators Online
- Community Indicators Online
Community Indicators Online
Community Indicators Online is a clearinghouse for community indicator development initiatives in South Australia, Australia and overseas. It contains ideas and tools designed to support the development of community indicators.
- The Australian Institute for Social Research
The Australian Institute for Social Research is is one of Australia's largest social science research organisations based at the University of Adelaide. The AISR is a leader in spatial information, demographic, economic, labour market and social health research and analysis and community planning for international and national federal, state and local government authorities and the private sector.
http://www.aisr.adelaide.edu.au/
The Hawke Policy Website presents research undertaken at the University of South Australia that has implications for social and public policy. It enables policy makers from all levels of government, those who are affected by that policy and other researchers to access the latest research from the university.
http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkeinstitute/hpw/default.asp
FIPPM is one of Australia’s leading academic centres promoting excellence in teaching, research and professional engagement in public administration, public policy and public-sector management.
http://www.ssn.flinders.edu.au/fippm/
National
With nearly 120 member centres and institutes, Australian Policy Online offers easy access to much of the best Australian social, economic, cultural and political research available online. APO is maintained by the Institute for Social Research at Swinburne University of Technology.
http://www.apo.org.au/index.shtml
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Being Australia’s official statistical organisation, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is committed to assisting and encouraging informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments, business and the community.
http://www.abs.gov.au
- The Social Policy Research Centre
The Social Policy Research Centre is a research centre of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales. The SPRC conducts research and fosters discussion on all aspects of social policy in Australia, as well as supporting PhD study in these areas.
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/
International
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The site contains key Policy Research Reports (PRRs) which describe the results of World Bank research on development policy and Working Papers that comprise 'Work in progress' findings encourage exchange of ideas on development. To access see “Data and Research.”
The World Bank
The OECD groups 30 member countries, including Australia sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. The OECD plays a prominent role in fostering good governance in the public service and in corporate activity. It helps governments to ensure the responsiveness of key economic areas with sectoral monitoring.
OECD
- The Centre for Policy studies
The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) is one of Britain’s best known and most respected think tanks. The CPS was founded by Sir Keith Joseph and Margaret Thatcher in 1974 to champion economic liberalism in Britain and has since played a global role in the dissemination of free market economics.
The Centre for Policy Studies
Policy Library is a social, economic and foreign policy resource - updated daily with the latest jobs, research, and events.
- Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy is an online journal published by BioMed Central that promote debate and understanding about health policy developments and practice in the regions.
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
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