Table 1 provides a summary of the Department's performance in supporting the Prime Minister as the head of the Australian Government and Cabinet and providing advice on major domestic policy and national security matters (Purposes 1 and 2). The results are listed against the relevant activity, KPI and measurement from the Corporate Plan 2016–20.

Results were compiled based on an independent survey, informal feedback from stakeholders, analysis of system-based data and an internal assessment of case studies and achievements.

Portfolio Budget Statements

Outcome 1: Provide high-quality policy advice and support to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, portfolio ministers and assistant ministers including through the coordination of government activities, policy development and program delivery.

The Department provides advice on domestic, international and national security developments. Feedback from the Prime Minister, portfolio ministers, the Cabinet, assistant ministers, ministerial officers and the Executive indicated satisfaction with the quality and timeliness of advice and support provided by the Department. The majority of stakeholders confirmed that the Department's advice demonstrated an understanding of the policy issues and provided a whole-of-government perspective.

The findings of the stakeholder survey for 2016–17 are supported by case studies and policy advice achievements, including:

• providing policy advice to the Prime Minister on strategic and major international issues and hosting official guests of government as well as the Prime Minister's international, diplomatic visits to advance foreign policy objectives
• delivering critical analysis and advice to the Prime Minister on national security policy development and implementation related to defence policy, intelligence policy and information sharing, capability acquisitions, defence estate and operations, border security and immigration policy, law enforcement and transport security policy and crisis and emergency management
• providing advice to the Prime Minister on the national fiscal outlook and strategy and matters being considered through the 2016–17 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook and the 2017–18 Budget
• providing 2,439 ministerial briefs, of which 2,148 (88 per cent) were delivered within agreed timeframes.

PM&C worked with other agencies to strengthen relationships and build partnerships that influence domestic and international dialogue and policy decisions. The Department also provided leadership to the public sector in relation to government decisions, policies and strategic priorities. The Department used its central position in government to promote effective collaboration across agencies.

The findings of the stakeholder survey for 2016–17 demonstrated that PM&C collaborated effectively with stakeholders. This is supported by case studies and collaboration achievements, including:

• Australia's first City Deal, Townsville, agreed on 9 December 2016 between the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Townsville City Council to improve job creation and economic growth in Townsville as well as investment in local infrastructure, a revitalised urban centre and a more vibrant and liveable city
• the Launceston City Deal agreed on 20 April 2017 between the Australian Government, Tasmanian Government and the City of Launceston that includes commitments and targeted investment in the growth of jobs, skills, business, industry and the population by increasing innovation and industry involvement and promoting a healthy Tamar Estuary
• facilitating international government engagement to share best practice and develop briefings for Singapore and New Zealand roundtable engagements
• coordinating government legislation programs and supporting the Leader of the House, the Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Manager of Government Business in the Senate to fulfil their parliamentary roles
• collaborating with government agencies, the OECD and the IMF to put the digital economy measurement challenges and bridging the digital gender divide on the G20 agenda
• developing the Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Plan and convening the inter-departmental committee on housing comprised of the Treasury, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

The findings from the stakeholder survey for 2016–17 demonstrated a high level of satisfaction with the quality and timeliness of the advice and support provided to the Prime Minister, portfolio ministers, the Cabinet, assistant ministers and the former Governors-General and their offices. This is supported by case studies and support and advice achievements, including:

• providing thorough advice and support in relation to appointment documents and the swearing in of the Ministry on 18 July 2016 following the election and the ministry changes in January 2017
• preparing instruments for the opening of the 45th Parliament on 30 August 2016, support for the making of new Administrative Arrangements Order on 1 September 2016 and the amendments to the Order on 19 July 2016, 27 October 2016 and 13 April 2017
• establishing the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory
• providing logistical support to the Prime Minister and advice to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meetings on 9 December 2016 and 9 June 2017 as well as to 17 COAG senior officials meetings
• providing advice to the Prime Minister and other government agencies to shape, influence and deliver government announcements such as the establishment of the Critical Infrastructure Centre, the United States Resettlement Agreement and the Department of Defence Naval Shipbuilding Plan
• coordinating correspondence, briefings and parliamentary items including the government's legislation program
• drafting 209 speeches and remarks and 465 written and video messages for delivery by the Prime Minister and portfolio ministers
• coordinating ministerial briefings and submissions and handling items of ministerial correspondence
• coordinating parliamentary items between portfolio ministers offices and the Department (refer Table 6)
• providing 2,439 ministerial briefs, of which 2,148 (88 per cent) were delivered within agreed timeframes.

Coordinate the responses and contributions to government policies to assist in shaping their development.

Evaluation of and timely reporting to government on the impact of government decisions in line with agreed overall outcomes.

Coordinate and contribute to timely and effective policy development across government.

Qualitative assessment of a sample of activities using case studies, independent panels or providers.

PM&C contributed to timely and effective policy development across government in 2016–17, as supported by case studies and coordination achievements, including:

• developing the national counter-terrorism arrangements and the new Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC) risk framework
• launching the Third Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010–2022 at the National Summit held in Brisbane in October 2016
• coordinating meetings including the New Zealand Cyber Policy Dialogue in Wellington, New Zealand on
  15–16 December 2016
• developing the addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement with the Department of Health and states and territories related to Commonwealth funding for public hospitals from 2017–18 to 2019–20. The addendum applied a funding cap, introduced a focus on safety and quality, improved the flow of information and data in the system and incorporated rigorous assurance processes. It was a key element of the government's reform agenda to have a new hospital funding deal in place with all states and territories by 1 July 2017.
• providing the Prime Minister with comprehensive and timely briefings about Australian Government funding for schools and the impact of proposals on public, independent and Catholic schools. Australian Government funding for schools affects 3.7 million Australian children across 9,400 schools. Successive increases in funding have not seen an improvement in educational outcomes. The 2017–18 Budget announced the Australian Government's position and the passage of the Australian Education Amendment Bill on 23 June 2017 provides certainty of Commonwealth funding for all schools.
• collaborating across government, with the National Disability Insurance Agency and with state and territory governments (through COAG) to support remedial actions to payment delays experience by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

PM&C monitored and supported the development and implementation of government initiatives, policies, programs and reforms. This is supported by case studies and monitoring and implementation achievements, including:

• releasing a program report in April 2017 by the Office of the Cyber Security Special Adviser that assessed the implementation of the four-year Cyber Security Strategy; six of 33 of the actions laid out in the plan had been completed
• delivering the COAG Performance Dashboard that provides performance monitoring and replaced the annual COAG Performance reports
• delivering a new Commonwealth payments framework for states and territories to enhance payment accountability and link payments to performance
• commissioning a review of the National Women's Alliances program that concluded in March 2016 with recommendations implemented in
  2016–17, including new grant guidelines and establishing an Alliance to represent women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• working with the Department of Defence and other government agencies to finalise the Naval Shipbuilding Plan in May 2017 to establish new naval capabilities including submarines, surface combatants and naval patrol vessels, as well as investment in new shipyard infrastructure
• implementing the Australian Government Regulator Performance Framework to improve regulatory quality
• working with the Department of Defence and other agencies to implement the Defence White Paper and the First Principles Review.

PM&C provides secretariat services to the Cabinet, the Executive Council and COAG. The findings from the stakeholder survey for 2016–17 showed good levels of satisfaction with the timeliness and accuracy of secretariat functions delivered by the Department.

Timeframes in relation to the submission of papers, circulating minutes and addressing action items have been met by the Department.

Achievement is supported by case studies and the provision of secretariat services, including:

• supporting the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cabinet and the chairs of Cabinet committees by facilitating the smooth and efficient conduct of 157 Cabinet and committee meetings
• supporting the final executive decision-making by the Governor-General in Council through the organisation, coordination and administration of 28 Federal Executive Council meetings
• organising meetings and assisting the Cabinet to update templates and streamline processes, including publication of a revised Cabinet Handbook that included training, in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commissioner (APSC), to 578 staff on producing quality products for Cabinet, taking the total of APS staff who have been trained to 1,019.

PM&C plays a central role in planning and delivering events, including management of official visits by guests of government including Heads of State and Heads of Government. This includes delivery of major events, ceremonies and state occasions and coordination of logistical and administrative arrangements for the Prime Minister's overseas travel.

Feedback from stakeholders associated with these events indicated a high level of satisfaction with the relevance and accuracy of the advice provided. All planned events were delivered within the agreed timeframes.

In 2016–17, the Prime Minister undertook important overseas visits to participate in multilateral fora and to advance Australia's international bilateral relationships. In September 2016, the Prime Minister met with the President of the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, at the Hangzhou G20 meeting. In May 2017, the Prime Minister met with the President of the United States of America, the Honorable Donald J. Trump in New York at the commemorative events for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Major bilateral visits were made to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and India as well as to the Middle East, including:

• Laos (East Asia Summit) and the Federated States of Micronesia (Pacific Islands Forum), 3-10 September 2016
• United States of America (United Nations General Assembly and Washington), 16-25 September 2016
• Peru (Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum), 17-22 November 2016
• New Zealand, 17-18 February 2017
• Indonesia (Indian Ocean Rim Association), 6-8 March 2017
• Papua New Guinea and India, 7-13 April 2017
• Middle East, 22-26 April 2017
• United States of America, 3-7 May 2017
• Singapore (Shangri La Dialogue), 1-4 June 2017.

This year there has been a significant level of international engagement with Australia; an increase of approximately 50 per cent on recent yearly averages. PM&C successfully delivered 25 guest of government visits to Australia. These major visits involve significant media liaison and coordination with the official establishments, including:

• Heads of State from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Jordan, Nauru, the Netherlands and Sri Lanka
• Heads of Government from China, Israel, Japan, Singapore and Sri Lanka
• Vice Presidents from the United States of America
• Ministers from Vietnam, China, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States of America.

Other guests of government whose visits were supported or funded by PM&C include the Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and, as part of visits for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations, the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of the US Pacific Command.

PM&C managed 102 airport facilitations for Heads of State and Heads of Government and conducted 34 events, including two COAG meetings (refer Table 12).