Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	The relationship between research, policy and the political imperative: a case study - the Columbus pilot project
Other Titles:	People, Partnerships and Performance, 22-24 October 2003, The Hotel Y, Mel[cut]
Authors:	Murphy, Paul
Keywords:	Policy;Family law;Counselling
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Family Services Australia
Notes:	Please see 'The Columbus Project Pilot: An initiative of the Family Court of Western Australia' on our Good Practice database. In the context of a case study of the Columbus Pilot project which is being introduced in the Family Court of Western Australia, this paper demonstrates the four following relationships: the political, policy, research and the practice. It argues that political imperative should not be seen as static but as an evolving process, informed by public perceptions, public pressure, practice wisdom and empirical research – all of which should inform policy development, legislative frameworks and programme implementation. This loop is completed by programme evaluation (research) to assist policy makers to assess the programme’s effectiveness. It outlines the evaluation process of the Columbus Pilot project, including the aims of evaluation; benchmarking (feedback), case mapping; and the use of other quantitative data.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/20873
Physical description:	10p
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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