4.8 Cost per diagnostic sample A suite of activities are provided to protect our state’s border protection and minimise the risk of introducing new pests and diseases and to maintain market access enjoyed by our state’s agriculture and food industries. The average cost per diagnostic sample processed increased slightly from last year. The measure looks at the number of batches of plant and animal diagnostic samples (41,217). An average cost for the year is obtained by dividing the total number of batches into the total cost of delivering this service. It is thought that this year’s dry season impacted on the number of batches. Last year, the number of batches was 47,200. We consider that the department met this performance indicator. 10: Market development efficiency indicators – Key indicators of efficiency 2008-09 2009-10 Actual Actual 2011 2011 Target Actual Average cost per unit of research and development $45,817 $48,301 $451,000 $91,304 aimed at market development services (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) Average cost per activity focussed on market $24,064 $25,369 $120,000 $20,683 development, policy and advice (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) Average cost per activity focussed on legislation, $24,064 $25,369 $120,000 $20,683 regulation and policy development (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) Average cost per regulatory activity processed $265 $297 $400 $236 Cost per freight consignment inspected (not all $31 $31 $40 $24 consignments inspected) (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) Cost per diagnostic sample $210 $170 $200 $164 Source: Note: This is a new measure and comparison to previous years will be difficult until a series of trend data is gathered.
4.8 Cost per diagnostic sample A suite of activities are provided to protect our state’s border protection and minimise the risk of introducing new pests and diseases and to maintain market access enjoyed by our state’s agriculture and food industries. The average cost per diagnostic sample processed increased slightly from last year. The measure looks at the number of batches of plant and animal diagnostic samples (41,217). An average cost for the year is obtained by dividing the total number of batches into the total cost of delivering this service. It is thought that this year’s dry season impacted on the number of batches. Last year, the number of batches was 47,200. We consider that the department met this performance indicator. 10: Market development – efficiency indicators Key indicators of efficiency 2008-09 Actual 2009-10 Actual Target Actual Average cost per unit of research and development aimed at market development services (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) $45,817 $48,301 $451,000 $91,304 Average cost per activity focussed on market development, policy and advice (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) $24,064 $25,369 $120,000 $20,683 Average cost per activity focussed on legislation, regulation and policy development (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) $24,064 $25,369 $120,000 $20,683 Average cost per regulatory activity processed $265 $297 $400 $236 Cost per freight consignment inspected (not all consignments inspected) (Subsequent to the target being announced in the 2010-2011 Budget Statement the budgeted project allocations have been better aligned with targeted outcomes and weightings applied resulting in a shift in dollar averages) $31 $31 $40 $24 Cost per diagnostic sample $210 $170 $200 $164 Source: Note: This is a new measure and comparison to previous years will be difficult until a series of trend data is gathered. 2011 2011
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