The impact of wage subsidies on marginalised young people

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Monash University, Australia’s largest university, is ranked in the world’s top 100 and is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. It is widely recognised as one of the most international universities globally.

Data Matters is a research unit within the Department of Social Work, led by Professor Aron Shlonsky. The multidisciplinary team of social welfare researchers, quantitative analysts and engineers uses data-driven approaches to support evidence-informed social services. It brings together content knowledge and technical expertise across a range of social service contexts, including the use of administrative data.

Capabilities span experimental and quasi-experimental designs, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, predictive modelling, and measuring implementation processes and outcomes. Data Matters partners with government as well as philanthropic and research organisations in their efforts to improve decision making and service delivery.

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CEI is a global, independent nonprofit dedicated to using the best evidence to improve the lives of children, families, and communities facing adversity. CEI’s international team of researchers and implementation specialists partner with what works centres, organisational leaders and teams, practitioners and policymakers on rigorous evaluation, evidence-informed programme design, and effective implementation and scaling.

Working with Youth Futures

CEI collaborates with us on research and evaluation activity as a member of our evaluation panel.

As Practice Development and Implementation Partner for Evidence into Action, CEI’s primary role is to synthesise and translate current evidence available on On/Off the job training and support delivery partners to apply evidence into existing or pilot programmes and embed and sustain evidence-based practice approaches.

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IES is a leading independent centre for applied research and insight on employment, workforce, and labour markets.

Its mission is to help bring about sustainable improvements in employment policy and human resource management by generating and applying the best evidence to build a more inclusive, healthier and empowering world of work. It develops insight on what works across the employment journey – from education and transitions into work, through to workforce management, development, and careers.

Working with Youth Futures

IES collaborates with us on research and evaluation activity as a member of our evaluation panel.