Evaluation of the stronger families and communities strategy - Qualitative cost benefit analysis

This paper has been developed as part of the evaluation of the Australian Government’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2000-2004 (the Strategy).

The Strategy was intended to help families and communities build strength and capacity to solve problems, build on their assets and develop opportunities for the future, with a particular focus on those at risk of social, economic and geographic isolation.

Contents

• The Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2000-2004
• Undertaking a Cost Benefit Analysis
• Methodology
• Potential risks in undertaking Cost Benefit Analysis of the Strategy
• Describing actual short-term and potential long-term benefits and costs of Strategy projects
• Potential long-term benefits and costs from projects
• Strategy Level benefits and costs
• Benefits and costs of Strategy processes
• Analysis of the relationships between benefits and costs