Evidence-Based Practice
When the evidence speaks, smart organisations listen.
In a world of complexity, tradition is no longer a strategy. The best organisations test what works, challenge what doesn’t, and ground their decisions in evidence.
At GCG, we don’t just know the theory — we’ve embedded it. Our team has helped shape and deliver evidence-based practice across policing, emergency services, intelligence, and national security — translating research into real-world results. We support agencies to build EBP cultures, develop the right tools, and ensure that insight leads to action.
What we offer
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Set your direction, assess your current state, and embed an evidence-based mindset across the organisation.
EBP maturity assessments across leadership and frontline
Development and implementation of EBP strategies
Executive and frontline training on evidence use
Knowledge translation and communication strategies
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Support your EBP ecosystem with tools that make insight accessible and actionable.
Custom-built and curated evidence databases
EBP-specific software and analytical platforms
Online training and learning tools to upskill your teams
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Turn academic research into practical, digestible content that influences action.
Evidence briefs for operational decision-making
Practice guidelines that reflect what actually works
Case studies, whitepapers, and horizon scanning reports
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Ongoing support to grow, accredit, and evaluate your EBP capability.
Accreditation and certification of programs and practitioners
Outsourced EBP functions to support short- or long-term projects
Research design, evaluation models, and outcome measurement
Why us?
Our EBP team includes one of the world’s foremost authorities on evidence-based policing and public safety.
We bring global reach, academic partnerships, and real-world credibility. From frontline implementation to national frameworks, we’ve helped organisations shift from guesswork to grounded strategy.
Our Members
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Michael Newman
32+ years policing, 2023 Churchill Fellow for Cybercrime, Secretary for Australia and New Zealand Society for Evidence-Based Policing, recipient of international awards from Center for Evidence Based Crime Policy and American Society of Criminology (Division of Policing and Academy of Experimental Criminology).
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Stuart Bartels
GCG Co-Founder and Director of Leadership Development. Former Executive Director of Australian Institute of Police Management, 36 year policing career, Former WAPOL Acting Assistant Commissioner, Awarded the Australian Police Medal.
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Gary Ritchie
GCG Managing Director and Director of Strategic Advisory, 30+ years in public safety, former Assistant Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Chair of the Scottish Resilience Partnership, formed to directly advise the First Minister of Scotland, held Gold Command for COP26, and is a Visiting Professor at Napier University.
Our Work
