Key activity 4: Collaborate, communicate, engage

Our measures evaluate the support we provide to the Prime Minister and portfolio ministers to engage with the community. It also captures the key stakeholder engagement activities undertaken as part of our everyday work. Effective collaboration and engagement is an important aspect in delivery against the other four key activities.

Intended result 4.1

PM&C effectively communicates and engages with key stakeholders and the Australian community

Performance measures 2021–22
targets
2022–23
targets
2023–24
targets
2024–25
targets
Methodologies / data Purposes measured and type
4.1.1
Proportion of incoming ministerial correspondence triaged and assigned for appropriate action within five working days
95% 95% 95% 95% Data collected and reported via PDMS. 5
Proxy efficiency
4.1.2
Number of speeches prepared for the Prime Minister that deliver key messages to the Australian community
Targets not appropriate due to fluctuations in nature and complexity of policy environment in any given year Data on number of speeches and supplemented by case studies to demonstrate the breadth and variety of speeches and subject matter presented at local, state, national and international forums. 5
Output
4.1.3
Number of stakeholder engagement activities
Targets not appropriate due to fluctuations in nature and complexity of policy environment in any given year Data snapshot demonstrating key formal engagements supplemented by case studies to demonstrate breadth, variety and effectiveness of engagement activities and modes of delivery. Examples include state and territory engagements and task force consultations. 5
Output

Key activity four rationale

Effective collaboration, communication and engagement underpins every aspect of the Department’s work. Our measures focus on the Department’s effectiveness when engaging with a range of stakeholders and communicating with the Australian community.