RMG-131 has been updated. There are no policy changes. The updates include:
- New examples and Better practice principles featured under each of the performance measure requirements.
- New guidance on Targets, where reasonably practicable to set a target.
- Additional guidance on using mapping and structural techniques in corporate plans and examples on ‘Contributing to achieving common objectives’ (on Performance measures, purposes and/or key activities).
- Additional considerations within Tools, techniques and considerations for developing performance measures (see the ‘Considerations’ column).
For any questions, please contact PGPA@finance.gov.au.
RMGs are guidance documents. The purpose of an RMG is to support PGPA Act entities and companies in meeting the requirements of the PGPA framework. As guides, RMGs explain the legislation and policy requirements in plain English. RMGs support accountable authorities and officials to apply the intent of the framework. It is an official’s responsibility to ensure that Finance guidance is monitored regularly for updates, including changes in policy/requirements.
Audience
This guide is relevant to officials of non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs) and corporate Commonwealth entities (CCEs) with responsibility for assisting accountable authorities in preparing corporate plans.
Key points
This guide outlines:
- concepts for developing performance measures
- the specific requirements of section 16EA and section 16E(2) item 5(b) of the PGPA Rule with examples from a range of Commonwealth entities' corporate plans
- Tools, techniques and considerations for developing performance measures.
This guide does not:
- provide definitive technical advice on how to design performance measures
- prescribe a generic set of standard performance measures to be reported by Commonwealth entities.
Resources
Related resources including related RMGs, links, relevant sections of the PGPA Act and Rule, and glossary terms are located in the right-hand menu.
Corporate plan requirements for Commonwealth entities are covered by RMG-132 Corporate plan for Commonwealth entities.
For more information on corporate plans please visit the Transparency Portal or the relevant entity's website.
