Credit when it's due: Reducing credit card debt
BETA partnered with the Treasury and Westpac to see if reminders could encourage consumers to pay earlier and save money.
Supporting retirees in retirement income planning
This report was first published in May 2017. We republished the report in October 2017 after making minor revisions.
Unconscious bias in Australian Public Service shortlisting processes
This study assessed whether women and minorities are discriminated against in the early stages of the recruitment process for senior positions in the Australian Public Service (APS).
Improving government confirmation processes using SMS
BETA partnered with the Australian Government Department of Human Services to simplify the process parents undertake when updating their details with the Child Support Scheme.
Effective use of SMS to encourage timely reporting behaviour using digital channels
BETA joined forces with the Australian Government Department of Human Services to help job seekers report on time to receive their income support payments on time.
Increasing workplace giving
BETA partnered with the Department of Social Services to evaluate the effectiveness of various behaviourally informed approaches on increasing workplace giving.
Energy labels that make cents: Testing the effect of appliance energy rating labels
BETA joined forces with the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy and Appliances Online to see if we could encourage consumers to buy more energy‑efficient appliances—helping them to save money.
Simplifying energy fact sheets to improve consumer understanding
BETA joined forces with the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to test whether energy fact sheets can improve people’s ability to understand and compare energy plans—and ultimately choose the best one for them.
BETA Podcast: How will artificial intelligence shape our future?
AI is set to revolutionise how we live. But how? And when? BETA spoke with Professor Toby Walsh to find out.
BETA Podcast: When conflict of interest disclosures backfire
Disclosure is supposed to act as a warning so clients can adjust their decision or behaviour accordingly. But is that how disclosures actually work in the real world?