This report is part of the Evidence Based Policy Analysis Project, administered by the newDemocracy Foundation, and now in its second year. This report outlines Per Capita's contribution to the debate.

This report addresses the problem that policymaking in Australia is falling short of best practice. Policies are often built 'on the run', as quick reactions to the political issue of the day, designed to capture the interest of the 24-hour news cycle or motivated by short-term political advantage.

This report argues that Australia’s governments, both state and federal, are failing to undertake best practice policymaking. This failure is undermining the quality of public policy and is having a detrimental impact on faith in public institutions.