Resources

The Commonwealth resource management framework governs how officials in the Commonwealth public sector use and manage public resources.

The main legislation governing the operation of the Australian Public Service (APS) is the Public Service Act 1999 (the ACT).

When commissioning services, the Commonwealth Procurement Framework sets out the basic rules for all Commonwealth procurements and and the way entities undertake their own processes.

This resource guides users through methods to answer their evaluation questions and provides tools to plan and implement an evaluation.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention from the United States Government offers useful resources and insights into the discipline of evaluation.

BetterEvaluation is a site fostering international collaboration which supports the improvement, practice and theory of evaluation.

This OECD publication discusses how evaluation can help governments improve the design and implementation of public policies for better outcomes.

A series of videos that answer common questions on having a solid evidence base for best practice policy making, which is also a Government requirement.

The framework is made up of seven key questions, your answers to which will provide decision makers with a strong evidence base to support informed policy decisions.

This video was recorded in April 2022 at the APS Academy’s Craft Conversations event for the craft of Strategy, Policy and Evaluation.