The author would like to thank those policy practitioners who have contributed (directly and indirectly) to the development of this guide. Thanks too to ANZSOG for commissioning this monograph and to John Wanna and Jenny Keene who provided feedback on an early draft. I am grateful for the detailed comments provided on the finished manuscript by referees whose feedback improved the final version of the guide. Finally, special thanks goes to John Butcher and Bev Biglia at ANZSOG for their advice and editorial efforts.