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About evaluations
Evaluation is the systematic and impartial assessment of a policy or program. Evaluations aims to inform future policy development, drive continuous improvement and innovation, and contribute to transparency and accountability.
Employment services evaluations typically assess program and policy appropriateness, efficiency and whether outcomes are being delivered as intended, generating evidence to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
Our evaluations focus on gathering accurate and meaningful evidence and insights through:
- analysing departmental administrative data
- surveys of employment services providers, job seekers, employers, and other stakeholders
- interviews and focus groups
- analysis of other available data
Evaluation reports
The evaluation reports are ordered by approximate year, with the most recent first. Where available, and not included in the evaluation report itself, key findings and departmental responses are also included.
We aim to provide documents in an accessible format. If you're having problems accessing any of these documents, please contact us for help.
2022
Local Jobs Program 2020–2022 Evaluation
2021
Career Transition Assistance Program 2019–2021 Evaluation Report
New Employment Services Trial Evaluation Phase 1 Report
ParentsNext 2018–2021 Evaluation Report
Skills and Training Incentive 2019–2021 Evaluation Report
Transition to Work Final Evaluation Report
Transition to Work Final Evaluation Summary of key findings
2020
Online Employment Services Trial (OEST) Evaluation
Online Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) Trial Evaluation
2019
Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Initiative 2016–2019 Evaluation Report
2018
Evaluation of jobactive final report
2017
Job Commitment Bonus for Young Australians Evaluation
Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job Evaluation Report
Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job Evaluation Key Findings
2016
The Evaluation of jobactive Interim Report
The Tasmanian Jobs Programme Evaluation Report
The Tasmanian Jobs Programme Evaluation Key Facts
The Tasmanian Jobs Programme Evaluation Departmental Response
2015
Evaluation of Work for the Dole 2014–2015
The Evaluation of Job Services Australia 2009–2012 Report
The Evaluation of Job Services Australia 2012–2015 Report
The Evaluation of Job Services Australia 2009–2015 Departmental Response
The Evaluation of Job Services Australia 2009–2012 Evaluation Strategy
The Evaluation of Job Services Australia 2009–2012 Key Findings
The Evaluation of Job Services Australia 2012–2015 Key Findings
2014
Job Services Australia Quality Standards Pilot Evaluation Report
2012
Employment Pathway Fund Evaluation Chapter 1: Introduction
Employment Pathway Fund Evaluation Chapter 3: Reverse Marketing
2009
Job Network Evaluation Stage Two: Progress
Job Network Evaluation Stage Three: Effectiveness