Developing a New Zealand Settlement Knowledge Base: Phase One Working Paper – A Framework and Initial Indicators

Author: Bev Hong and Kim Allen

This working paper reports on the first phase of the Settlement Knowledge Base (SKB) project, which involved the development of a Settlement Knowledge Base framework and an initial identification of indicators relating to the New Zealand Settlement Strategy.

The New Zealand Settlement Strategy (NZSS) was first launched by the Government in December 2004. It is an integrated framework that focuses on proactively supporting newcomers through the challenges of settlement so that they can take up opportunities and make a positive contribution to New Zealand. The NZSS identifies high-level and intermediate settlement goals.

The Settlement National Action Plan (SNAP) sets forth measures undertaken at the national level to attain NZSS goals. The development of the Settlement Knowledge Base (SKB) is Action Point 4.2 of the SNAP. It is a cross-agency government initiative led by the Department of Labour.

The aim of the overall SKB project is to build an improved understanding of settlement outcomes for newcomers to New Zealand across central government agencies through a work programme which:
a. identifies outcome-related measures and indicators at a range of levels,
b. maps the knowledge base and identifies research gaps, and
c.identifies research investment strategies and collaborative opportunities to enhance research knowledge and capacities.

This working paper reports on the first phase of the SKB project, which involved the development of a Settlement Knowledge Base framework and an initial identification of indicators relating to the New Zealand Settlement Strategy.

Developing a New Zealand Settlement Knowledge Base: Phase One Working Paper – A Framework and Initial Indicators is available as a PDF document.
The document is 1,238KB, and 36 pages.

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