Research & Policy

- Roles of the Unit:

All areas of work are undertaken in partnership with AMES service delivery divisions.

Policy Responses	AMES prepares policy responses on a range of topics. Some are prepared in response to specific requests from state and federal government, others are in response to policies where the government is seeking public input. Responses focus on the impacts of policy for newly arrived refugees and migrants.
Presentations & Conference Papers	Research and Policy staff regularly assist staff in the preparation of conference papers and presentations for both internal and external audiences. Where possible presenters make their papers (or workshop material) available for other staff to read.
Research Projects	One objective of the 2011–2013 Strategic Plan is to provide credible evidence to inform Government and others on policies and practices which impact on the settlement outcomes of refugees and migrants. Research and evaluation projects undertaken by the Research & Policy Unit in collaboration with staff in AMES Settlement, Education and Employment contribute to this evidence.
Relevant Websites	A large number of reports, proposals, strategies, policies and papers of relevance and interest to AMES staff are available on government and other sites. Direct links to these sites is provided.