Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 Table 2.1.2 below details the performance criteria for program 1.1. It also summarises how the program is delivered and where 2016-17 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing programs. Outcome 1 Provide high quality advice and support to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, – Portfolio Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries including through the coordination of government activities, policy development and program delivery. Program 1.1 Prime Minister and Cabinet – The objectives of this program are to: provide advice, support and services to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers, and coordination across Government, on major domestic, international and national security matters provide support to the Cabinet and its committees, the Federal Executive Council and COAG to facilitate informed decision making. This program is delivered through the provision of advice, support and services to Delivery the Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers, Assistant Ministers and/or the Executive Council and through leadership and coordinated public sector responses to Government decisions and strategic priorities. Performance information Year Performance criteria Targets High quality, relevant and 2015-16 Policy advice and support to the Prime timely advice and support to Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers the Prime Minister, including and Assistant Ministers in key areas to support him in his role as Leadership, policy coordination, the Chair of the Cabinet and monitoring and coordinated all committees, Portfolio whole-of-government responses to Ministers and Assistant Government’s decisions, policies and Ministers based on an strategic priorities objective and thorough Provision of services for the understanding of issues and Minister, Portfolio Ministers, Assistant whole-of-government Ministers and their ministerial offices perspective Management of official visits by, and Regular, timely and hospitality for, guests of the collaborative communication Government, such as Heads of State, and cooperation with delivery of support for major events, central agencies, portfolio ceremonies and state occasions and departments and other key coordination of logistical arrangements stakeholders for the Prime Minister’s overseas visits Coordination and support for Provision of support for the operations COAG meetings of the Prime Minister’s official residences and related matters and provision of entitlements to former Governors-General (excluding pension entitlements) Continued on next page. 2.1.2: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued) Year Performance criteria Targets Leadership, policy coordination, and Leadership and coordination 2015-16 communicating measures and benefits of the national security
Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 Table 2.1.2 below details the performance criteria for program 1.1. It also summarises how the program is delivered and where 2016-17 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing programs. Outcome 1 – Provide high quality advice and support to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries including through the coordination of government activities, policy development and program delivery. Program 1.1 – Prime Minister and Cabinet The objectives of this program are to: provide advice, support and services to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers, and coordination across Government, on major domestic, international and national security matters provide support to the Cabinet and its committees, the Federal Executive Council and COAG to facilitate informed decision making. Delivery This program is delivered through the provision of advice, support and services to the Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers, Assistant Ministers and/or the Executive Council and through leadership and coordinated public sector responses to Government decisions and strategic priorities. Performance information Year Performance criteria Targets 2015-16 Policy advice and support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers in key areas Leadership, policy coordination, monitoring and coordinated whole-of-government responses to Government’s decisions, policies and strategic priorities Provision of services for the Minister, Portfolio Ministers, Assistant Ministers and their ministerial offices Management of official visits by, and hospitality for, guests of the Government, such as Heads of State, delivery of support for major events, ceremonies and state occasions and coordination of logistical arrangements for the Prime Minister’s overseas visits Provision of support for the operations of the Prime Minister’s official residences and related matters and provision of entitlements to former Governors-General (excluding pension entitlements) High quality, relevant and timely advice and support to the Prime Minister, including to support him in his role as the Chair of the Cabinet and all committees, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers based on an objective and thorough understanding of issues and whole-of-government perspective Regular, timely and collaborative communication and cooperation with central agencies, portfolio departments and other key stakeholders Coordination and support for COAG meetings Continued on next page. 2.1.2: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued) Year Performance criteria Targets 2015-16 Leadership, policy coordination, and communicating measures and benefits Leadership and coordination of the national security
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