enhanced-commonwealth-performance-framework-discussion-paper

Contents
Providing feedback ....................................................................................................................................... iii
Executive summary ....................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Why a strong performance framework is important ...................................................................................... 1
Criticisms of the existing performance framework .......................................................................................... 2
What would an enhanced performance framework look like .................................................................... 3
Purpose of this discussion paper ............................................................................................................................. 3
An enhanced Commonwealth performance framework ................................................................................ 4
2 Enhanced performance framework ................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Improving the Portfolio Budget Statements ............................................................................................. 8
Rationalising existing financial reporting requirements in Portfolio Budget Statements ................ 9
Criticisms of the current key performance indicators .................................................................................. 11
How can key performance indicators be improved ..................................................................................... 12
New flexible arrangements in addition to key performance indicators ................................................ 13
2.2 Corporate plan .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Proposed inclusions................................................................................................................................................... 16
Period of coverage ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Timeframe for updates ............................................................................................................................................ 20
2.3 Annual reports and annual performance statements ........................................................................ 20
2.4 Performance measurement for cross-entity activities ...................................................................... 23
2.5 Monitoring and evaluation ............................................................................................................................ 23
3 Possible future options ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.1 Inclusion of performance plans in the Portfolio Budget Statements ........................................... 26
Proposed elements to be included in performance plans ............................................................................ 27
3.2 Future options for evaluation ...................................................................................................................... 32
4 Summary and conclusion .................................................................................................................. 34
Attachment A: Project plan ....................................................................................................................... 35
Attachment B: Australian National Audit Office—key findings and recommendations ..... 36
Attachment C: Performance management in other jurisdictions and its relevance to a
Commonwealth performance framework ........................................................................................... 38
Attachment D: The current performance framework ..................................................................... 42
Attachment E: The integrated resource management cycle ......................................................... 44
Attachment F: Extracts from the PGPA Act and PGPA Rule ........................................................... 46
Attachment G: Annual performance statement template .............................................................. 53
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