Evidence use in education policymaking – desktop review

Partnering with Learning First, we investigated issues influencing the effective use of evidence in policy development through a desktop review and interviews with senior policymakers.

This report summaries a desktop review of research aimed at answering two key questions:

• How is evidence currently used in education policymaking, particularly in Australia?
• What are the key enablers and barriers for the use of evidence in education policymaking, particularly in Australia?

Read some key findings from this desktop review and interviews with senior policymakers.