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Policy

Databases to get you started

QUT Library provides access to a range of policy databases containing a range of resources from research centres, think tanks, government and non-government organisations. 

Overton 

Overton provides access to content from government agencies, Think Tanks and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Types of documents include:

  • Government documents
  • White papers
  • Hearing transcripts
  • Committee reports
  • Position Statements
  • Policy briefs
  • Educational materials
  • Clinical guidelines
  • Blog posts (LSE Impact blogs)

You can search Overton by Policy documents, People and Scholarly Documents (i.e., articles). 

Click on the links below from the Overton Help pages, to see how to get started searching for each.

Run a search for policy documents on a topic

Run a search for People.

Run a search for scholarly documents.

Analysis and Policy Observatory (APO)

Analysis and Policy Observatory (via Informit) offers an extensive collection which reinforces quality search results across articles, grey literature, reports, video, digital, infographics and guides available within Informit. Sharing the latest in policy knowledge and evidence, this database supports enhanced learning, collaboration and contribution.

Subjects: Business / General business, Business / Management and human resources
Tags: administration, australia, australian_government, psm, public_affairs