Elements of Successful Evidence Centres: Foundations for a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence

<p dir="ltr">In May 2024, the Australian federal government announced a budget commitment of $23.3 million over four years to establish a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence from 2024-25.</p><p dir="ltr">Prior to this, and in response to public consultation regarding the purpose and organisational model of a proposed Disability Employment Centre of Excellence in Australia, a private philanthropic foundation commissioned a team of researchers from CSI Swinburne to answer the question:</p><p dir="ltr"><i>What are the key elements of successful evidence centre models (both national and international) or other practice-focused centres?</i></p><p dir="ltr">From the research, five core and overlapping elements of centre design are evident. It provides the evidence base that can inform future decision-making about the model best suited to the proposed aspirations of the Disability Employment Centre of Excellence in the Australian context.</p><p dir="ltr">A summary report accompanies this final report.</p>