PM&C plays an important role in driving a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach, at both a national and international level. In doing so, we collaborate closely with state and territory governments, and foreign counterparts, to develop relationships. These relationships are important in influencing national and international frameworks that advance and protect Australia's interests.
We evaluate this key activity through a collection of measures that capture the deliverables we have supported in pursuit of national and international outcomes, and the extent to which our stakeholders are satisfied with our efforts.
Intended result 3.1: PM&C effectively supports, coordinates and develops a national approach to support the delivery of Government priorities
Performance measure 5: Number of national plans and responses that achieved a key milestone during the reporting period
Targets
| 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One milestone achieved, per national plan or responses, during the reporting period. | |||
Why do we measure this?
Our role is to support the government of the day, and to support our partner agencies to develop and implement national plans and responses to important issues and achieve the agreed milestones. Through this work, we are able promote a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation perspective. This is an important way to measure achievement against our purpose and our impact.
Data source
PM&C divisional records (unique to each division and subject to the size, scope and complexity of each plan).
Methodology
Number of national plans and responses that achieved a key milestone during the reporting period. A key milestone may include (but is not limited to) the endorsement or launch of the plan or response, an identified milestone in the implementation plan (that has an impact externally to PM&C), or the closure of a plan or response.
Reporting on this measure will be supported by an analysis using information collected from PM&C divisions to indicate the breadth and variety of national plans and responses, Government priorities and key milestones coordinated and supported during the period.
The analysis will be provided within the annual performance statements in the annual report.
Note on targets: Targets will remain constant across forward years in recognition of the impact that fluctuations and complexities in the operating environment may have on the volume and types of national plan and responses delivered during any given reporting period. We have set a practical target for this measure, noting that we will work to deliver milestones efficiently and effectively during the course of a national plan or response. PM&C regularly monitors the department's work on national plans and responses.
Type
- Quantitative and qualitative
- Output and effectiveness
Changes since previous year
This measure was previously identified as 3.1.1.
Performance measure 6: Percentage of ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided by PM&C in the delivery of national plans and responses
Targets
| 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76% satisfied | 77% satisfied | 78% satisfied | 79% satisfied |
Why do we measure this?
Maintaining the satisfaction of ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders with the coordination and support provided by PM&C in the delivery of national plans and responses, is key to achieving our purpose and is an important way to measure our success.
Data source
Responses to the annual minister, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholder surveys. The surveys are conducted by an independent provider.
Further information on the definition of a stakeholder can be found in Note 2.
Methodology
Results are calculated based on the annual minister, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholder surveys.
Type
- Quantitative and qualitative
- Output and effectiveness
Changes since previous year
The wording of the measure (previously identified as 3.1.2) has been updated to promote a clear link between the measure and the rationale ('Why do we measure this?'). We have also updated the measure to include greater clarity on the stakeholders involved in providing input for the performance result – in this case, ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders. We have also made updates to better define our data source and methodology.
Intended result 3.2: PM&C effectively coordinates and supports the Prime Minister's and portfolio ministers' international engagements
Performance measure 7: Percentage of Prime Minister's international visits, virtual engagements and Guest of Government visits delivered
Targets
| 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% delivered | 100% delivered | 100% delivered | 100% delivered |
Why do we measure this?
National and international relationships are important in influencing frameworks that advance and protect Australia's interests. Supporting the Prime Minister to collaborate closely with state and territory governments, and foreign counterparts, to develop relationships, is key to achieving our purpose and is an important way to measure our success.
Data source
Data collected and reported via PM&C's international visits and engagements tracker.
Methodology
The number of international visits, virtual engagements and Guest of Government visits delivered, divided by the total number of such visits and engagements, multiplied by 100.
The result will be supplemented by an analysis from PM&C's international visits and engagements tracker to provide an indication of the breadth and variety of visits and engagements coordinated and supported during the period; as well as a summary of the complexities and fluctuations in the operating environment, and how they may impact our achievement of the targets.
The analysis will be provided within the annual performance statements in the annual report.
Type
- Quantitative and qualitative
- Output
Changes since previous year
The wording of the measure (previously identified as 3.2.1) has been updated to promote a clear link between the measure and the rationale ('Why do we measure this?'). We have also updated the measure to include targets. The methodology has been updated to remove the use of a case study to supplement the reporting on our performance against the measure. Instead, the reporting will be supplemented by an analysis.
Performance measure 8: Percentage of ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders satisfied with PM&C's coordination and support for international engagements undertaken by the Minister for Women and by other key parties supported by the Office for Women
Targets
| 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76% satisfied | 77% satisfied | 78% satisfied | 79% satisfied |
Why do we measure this?
Maintaining the satisfaction of ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders with PM&C's coordination and support for the international engagements undertaken by the Minister for Women, and by other key parties supported by the Office for Women, is key to achieving our purpose and is an important way to measure our success.
Data source
Responses to the annual minister, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholder surveys. The surveys are conducted by an independent provider.
Further information on the definition of a stakeholder can be found in Note 2.
Methodology
Results are calculated based on the annual minister, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholder surveys.
Type
- Quantitative and qualitative
- Output and effectiveness
Changes since previous year
The wording of the measure (previously identified as 3.2.2) has been updated to promote a clear link between the measure and the rationale ('Why do we measure this?'). We have also updated the measure to include greater clarity on the stakeholders involved in providing input for the performance result – in this case, ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders. We have also made updates to better define our data source and methodology.
Performance measure 9: Percentage of ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided by PM&C for the Prime Minister's international engagements
Targets
| 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76% satisfied | 77% satisfied | 78% satisfied | 79% satisfied |
Why do we measure this?
Maintaining the satisfaction of ministers, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders with the coordination and support provided by PM&C for the Prime Minister's international engagements, is key to achieving our purpose and is an important way to measure our success.
Data source
Responses to the annual minister, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholder surveys. The surveys are conducted by an independent provider.
Further information on the definition of a stakeholder can be found in Note 2.
Methodology
Results are calculated based on the annual minister, ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholder surveys.
Type
- Quantitative and qualitative
- Output and effectiveness
Changes since previous year
The wording of the measure (previously identified as 3.2.3) has been updated to promote a clear link between the measure and the rationale ('Why do we measure this?'). We have also updated the measure to include greater clarity on the stakeholders involved in providing input for the performance result – in this case, ministers and ministerial and non-ministerial stakeholders. We have also made updates to better define our data source and methodology.