The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) currently has a Best Practice Guide for International Money Transfer (IMT) calculators. However, evidence suggests that online calculators may still be confusing for users.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workforce has an average annual turnover rate of 17-25%, which is notably high compared to other similar sectors and across the workforce as a whole. BETA partnered with the Department of Social Services to investigate why turnover in the NDIS workforce is high and to design interventions to increase worker retention.
In 2020 when Australia went into its first round of COVID-19 lockdowns, there was a dramatic uptick in online gambling. As betting venues closed, and AFL games were played with no crowds in attendance, Australians shifted to placing their bets on online platforms, with a surge in online gambling spending. Betting on sports or races can be legally done by downloading an app from a registered provider. Once you have the app, placing bets is effortless and can be done from anywhere.
The Census is the most comprehensive data collection activity in Australia. It is an invaluable source of information that enables communities, governments and businesses to make informed decisions.
The Census has previously focused on a single 'Census Night'. In 2021, to encourage participation, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlighted that people had a number of days to complete the Census. BETA partnered with the ABS to test this change.
2022 was again a year of change and challenge. BETA’s work program adapted accordingly. We worked on some of the most urgent complex policy problems, including skills shortages, women’s labour force participation and energy prices.
BETA worked with Safe Work Australia to develop return to work guidance materials for use by supervisors in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
We undertook a literature review, stakeholder consultation, data analysis and user-testing to ensure the materials addressed key challenges for SMEs.