ASVB Users & Case Studies

The NZ Treasury encourages important public sector decisions to be informed by Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA). To help compare different options in New Zealand, the Treasury has developed a CBA tool called CBAx. CBAx is a spreadsheet model that contains a common database to help agencies monetise impacts and do return on investment analysis.

NZ Treasury has purchased an ASVB licence to use our 62 wellbeing values, and currently sub-licenses their use to a number of New Zealand Government departments.

For further information please follow the link to their CBAx information page or download the below CBAx Guidance.

Landcom develops award-winning places for the people of NSW. We are a state owned corporation that partners with the private sector to create quality residential communities that demonstrate leadership in sustainable urban development.

Landcom is focused on taking an active role in supporting the NSW Government’s housing affordability agenda and delivering the local infrastructure that helps new communities grow and thrive.

*Reference to the ASVB can be found in Landcom’s FY18 Susutainability Report, p.40, p.43, p.44

To date the ASVB has provided User Licences to 20 Micro Organisations under our Grant & Subsidy Program. This has been made possible through the purchase of Large and Very Large ASVB Licences. The following organisations are just a couple of our proud recipients who have shared their experience of using the ASVB, thanks to our Grants Program:

inCommunity (formerly known as Ipswich Independent Youth Service) deliver programs which include: Crisis Accommodation; Supportive Housing; Mobile Case Management Support; Homelessness Information and Referral Service; Community & Sector Development; the Tenancy Skills Institute.

Stronger Brains is a not for profit organisation using proven scientific techniques to heal our most vulnerable children whose lives have been impacted by trauma, so they can lead better lives.  Their aim is to break the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage by applying the latest techniques in neuroplasticity.

Unity Housing provide affordable, safe and secure homes for South Australians on low incomes. They build partnerships to create tenancies that promote viable and sustainable communities.

Wayside Chapel has been providing support to the most marginalised people in and around the streets of Sydney since 1964.

Today, under the banner of ‘Love over Hate’, Wayside provides a supportive environment where those that are homeless, dealing with mental health challenges, socially isolated or disconnected, can come and be part of a judgement-free community.

Dr J. E. Cloutman from Riverina Community College examined the benefits of non-accredited training among community colleges in New South Wales for the NSW Department of Education.  His research focused primarily on the Adult and Community Education (ACE) program which targets those from a disadvantaged background who are interested in pursuing vocational education.

Dr Cloutman uses a mixed methods approach to explore a number of aspects relating to the ACE program. He utilises the ASVB to quantify the benefits to students, as well as broader social and community impacts that can accrue from non-accredited training.

To read more and download a copy of the Supporting pathways in learning and life paper.