Research starter kit
R-01 · R-02 · R-05 · R-06 · R-19 · R-20
Open the kit →Read the lessonCDDA · YOUR WORKING TOOLKIT
Good questions. Strong records.
Blank templates to learn, prepare and document your work. Explore freely, without an account or paid membership.
Municipal delegation kit
L-07 · L-09 · L-21 · L-22
Open the kit →Read the lessonOn-the-record communications
L-08 · L-14 · L-22 · R-07 · R-20
Open the kit →Read the lessonVolunteer placement & practice
G-02 · G-05 · G-09 · G-10
Open the kit →Read the lesson01Read the lesson
02Use the worksheet
03Practise safely
04Discuss & review
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Source register
Preserve provenance for every source.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Source ID
- Author or issuing body
- Title
- Publication date
- URL or repository
- Access date
- Source class A–E
- Exact location
- Verification status
- Archive note
Completion checks
- Use primary sources where available
- Give exact page, paragraph, section or timestamp
- Separate facts, allegations, opinions, law, inferences and open questions
- Record material contrary evidence and unresolved gaps
Typical roles: researcher
Evidence matrix
Connect each proposition to evidence and contradiction.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Proposition
- Classification
- Supporting source and location
- Contrary source and location
- Reliability assessment
- Known gap
- Researcher status
- Reviewer decision
Completion checks
- Use primary sources where available
- Give exact page, paragraph, section or timestamp
- Separate facts, allegations, opinions, law, inferences and open questions
- Record material contrary evidence and unresolved gaps
Typical roles: researcher · reviewer
Government briefing note
Give officials a short, sourced and actionable explanation.
Open fields and completion checks
Required fields
- Issue
- Purpose
- Executive summary
- Current framework
- Evidence
- Options
- CDDA recommendation
- Implementation considerations
- Contrary position
- Sources and contact
Completion checks
- Keep advocacy distinct from verified fact
- State costs and trade-offs
- Use approved organizational positions only
Typical roles: advocacy officer · researcher · communications lead