Portfolio: Social Services
http://www.anrows.org.au/about/who-we-are
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Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To influence evidence-based developments in policy and practice design for the prevention of and response to violence against women, and its impacts on their children, nationally. [AR p.17]
VISION
“ANROWS’s authoritative leadership and innovative research translation contributes to policy and practice design that prevents and reduces violence against women and children. [AR p.17]”
PURPOSE
To influence evidence-based developments in policy and practice design for the prevention of and response to violence against women, and its impacts on their children, nationally. [AR p.17]
Strategic priorities
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children and young people
understanding the intersecting drivers of violence against women
sexual violence and harassment
what works to prevent violence against women
what works in responding to violence against women
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Evidence-based policy and practice
ANROWS provides high-quality, innovative and relevant research to inform policy and practice in preventing and responding to violence against women and their children.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Improved stakeholder engagement
ANROWS enhances stakeholder engagement to ensure the application and uptake of evidence by practitioners and policymakers to reduce violence against women.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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authoritative leadership
continual improvement
public visibility and awareness
effective stakeholder relationship management
Performance measures
· 1
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Cumulative GW | 27 GW | Target met Annual Report 2020-21 | Achieved |
Source documents
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2018-19.5.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2018-19.5.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
sexual-violence-prevention-response-strategy-draft-consultation_0.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
sexual-violence-prevention-response-strategy-draft-consultation_0.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2018-19.5.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2018-19.5.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
ANROWS-FY2020-21-Annual-Report.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
ANROWS-Annual-Report-2024%E2%80%932025.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
sexual-violence-prevention-response-strategy-draft-consultation_0.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
sexual-violence-prevention-response-strategy-draft-consultation_0.pdf)
Source library
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9.2MB
2020-21.pdf
8.7MB
2019-20.pdf
11.3MB
2019.pdf
4.3MB
2018-19.pdf
552KB
ANROWS-on-a-page-2021.pdf
3.5MB
ANROWS_ANRA_2023-2028_WEB_FINAL.pdf
1.3MB
ANROWS-ANRA_20-22.1.pdf
5.4MB
National-Research-Agenda-May-2014.pdf
76KB
ANROWS_board_appointments.pdf
78KB
lead-or-be-left-behind-final-report.pdf
254KB
ntlrc-discussion-paper-inquiry-into-consent-for-sexual-offences.pdf
485KB
sexual-violence-prevention-response-strategy-draft-consultation_0.pdf
Bodies within the Social Services portfolio
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee
Statutory Body