password123: Applying behavioural insights to cyber security advice
BETA partnered with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to design and test different formats of advice.
After the crime: Experiences of cyber security incidents
To better understand how and why people become the victim of cyber incidents, BETA dedicated a section of our research on cyber security (including focus groups, two surveys, and analysis of feedback on the ReportCyber tool) to the topic of experiencing a cyber incident.
Applying behavioural insights to the Personal Property Securities Register
BETA collaborated with the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) to understand why some businesses create inaccurate registrations on the Personal Property Securities Register, and to suggest ways to improve the register.
Counting on us: How start dates affect Census participation
The ABS partnered with BETA to redesign the Census letter and test two ways of presenting the response window to the public.
Applying behavioural insights to a cash transfer program
BETA collaborated with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to find ways of bolstering the impact of an existing cash transfer program in Indonesia.
Women in Economics Student Mentoring Program
BETA evaluated the mentoring program using a randomised controlled trial, drawing on a combination of university administrative data and surveys at the commencement and conclusion of the program.
The workplace experience of hospitality apprentices
BETA and the Fair Work Ombudsman partnered to improve hospitality apprentices’ experiences in the workplace.
Better support for farmers during drought
BETA worked with the Joint Agency Drought Taskforce to research the barriers preventing people from seeking help.
Building Persistent Compliance with Labour Law
All employees working in Australia are entitled to a minimum wage and minimum standards of employment. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) uses audits to keep businesses on track—and we set out to see if these audits could be even more effective.
Improving return-to-work outcomes of injured or ill workers
BETA partnered with the (then) Department of Employment to develop behaviourally-informed materials to guide supervisors in their conversations with ill/injured employees during their return to work journey.