It also has responsibility for child care and housing. Research and evaluation are important components of the department's work and maximising our research efforts is an ongoing challenge. The FaCS Research and Evaluation Framework provides a common focus for the department's research and a basis for further discussion about the emerging research agendas. The framework includes background on the new portfolio of Family and Community Services, the responsibilities and strategic directions of FaCS, an overview of the objectives of the FaCS research and evaluation program, and the strategies in place to achieve those objectives. It provides a common focus for FaCS' research and a basis for further discussion about the emerging research agendas.
Research papers provide detailed project findings to the public.
Publications of the former Department of Social Security Longitudinal data initiatives Longitudinal data initiatives gather information by following the same individual or group over time. Longitudinal data aid the investigation of behavioural determinants and casual factors, and allow researchers to better evaluate the effects of different types of policy interventions over time. Longitudinal data are especially valuable in informing policy initiatives that focus on prevention and early intervention.