B BENCHMARKS – Progress towards Performance Benchmarks in 2016-17 Discussion on progress against specific performance benchmarks in 2016-17 should also be included as part of the text assessing progress against individual program objectives in the main body of the APPR. Aid objective Performance Rating Progress in 2016-17 Benchmark Governance, economic Achievement of actions The Government of Tonga achieved all agreed actions under the Joint Policy Reform Matrix for 2016-17, and private sector Joint Policy Reform resulting in full release of Australia’s budget support. development reforms Matrix triggers release of donor funding A more effective, efficient Ministry of Health and While budget benchmarks were met, delivery of the Essential Package of Services and reporting on NCDs and equitable health Tonga Health budgets as benchmarks has been delayed. system a percentage of the total government budget do not decrease against the Amber 2015 baseline, and, launch of the Essential Package of Services for Ministry of Health and the digitisation of public health information through the pilot of the Digital Health Information Software Phase 2. Skills development in 70% S4IEG and Achieved: 85% of scholarship students and 72% of ISDF / Tonga Skills students successfully completed courses. support of economic scholarship students Baseline was 73% for 2015-16 opportunities for Tongan complete quality Green workers education, training and skills development opportunities aligned with labour market needs. 5% of university students are studying in non-traditional fields related to their gender Note:
B – BENCHMARKS Progress towards Performance Benchmarks in 2016-17 Discussion on progress against specific performance benchmarks in 2016-17 should also be included as part of the text assessing progress against individual program objectives in the main body of the APPR. Aid objective Performance Benchmark Rating Progress in 2016-17 Governance, economic and private sector development reforms Achievement of actions Joint Policy Reform Matrix triggers release of donor funding The Government of Tonga achieved all agreed actions under the Joint Policy Reform Matrix for 2016-17, resulting in full release of Australia’s budget support. A more effective, efficient and equitable health system Ministry of Health and Tonga Health budgets as a percentage of the total government budget do not decrease against the 2015 baseline, and, launch of the Essential Package of Services for Ministry of Health and the digitisation of public health information through the pilot of the Digital Health Information Software Phase 2. Amber While budget benchmarks were met, delivery of the Essential Package of Services and reporting on NCDs benchmarks has been delayed. Skills development in support of economic opportunities for Tongan workers 70% S4IEG and scholarship students complete quality education, training and skills development opportunities aligned with labour market needs. 5% of university students are studying in non-traditional fields related to their gender Green Achieved: 85% of scholarship students and 72% of ISDF / Tonga Skills students successfully completed courses. Baseline was 73% for 2015-16 Note:
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