Performance benchmarks were of seven different types. The most frequently used benchmarks were outputs, followed by outcomes and aggregate results. Table 1: Types of performance benchmarks for 2014-15 Benchmark type Definition Example A significant point in Papua New Guinea: Milestone a contract/program Master planning phase of ANGAU Hospital completed and approved by DFAT and PNG Government stakeholders by mid-2015. Output Good/service Laos: delivered by the 115 schools have and sanitation facilities intervention meeting Government of Laos quality standards with district funded operation and maintenance plans in place. Aggregate Intended results of Burma (Myanmar): result the program, often 6,300 households with increased access to relating to targeted financial services, and markets. beneficiaries Outcome Changes that the Afghanistan: interventions aim to 70 per cent of civil servants trained in public deliver for targeted sector management have improved their work beneficiaries practices and ability to perform their job. Short term: changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivation Medium term: behaviour change Program Related to Pacific Regional Program: management administration of the Reduce the number of investments from 75 to aid program; may 55 by June 2015. cover aspects of efficiency, or how the program is targeted/aligned Partnership Related to the Philippines: relationship between Facilitate six partnership agreements between DFAT and partners Philippine and Australian academic institutions.
Performance benchmarks were of seven different types. The most frequently used benchmarks were outputs, followed by outcomes and aggregate results. Table 1: Types of performance benchmarks for 2014-15 Benchmark type Definition Example Milestone A significant point in a contract/program Papua New Guinea: Master planning phase of ANGAU Hospital completed and approved by DFAT and PNG Government stakeholders by mid-2015. Output Good/service delivered by the intervention Laos: 115 schools have and sanitation facilities meeting Government of Laos quality standards with district funded operation and maintenance plans in place. Aggregate result Intended results of the program, often relating to targeted beneficiaries Burma (Myanmar): 6,300 households with increased access to financial services, and markets. Outcome Changes that the interventions aim to deliver for targeted beneficiaries Short term: changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivation Medium term: behaviour change Afghanistan: 70 per cent of civil servants trained in public sector management have improved their work practices and ability to perform their job. Program management Related to administration of the aid program; may cover aspects of efficiency, or how the program is targeted/aligned Pacific Regional Program: Reduce the number of investments from 75 to 55 by June 2015. Partnership Related to the relationship between DFAT and partners Philippines: Facilitate six partnership agreements between Philippine and Australian academic institutions.
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