Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
2.1 Outcomes and performance information
The Australian Government requires agencies to measure their intended and actual performance in terms of outcomes. Government outcomes are the results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community.
The Commissions outcome and output is described below, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of the Commission in achieving government outcomes.
2.1.1 Outcome 1: Fiscal equalisation between the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory is achieved through the distribution, by Government, of GST revenue and Health Care Grants
Outcome 1 strategy
The Commission's role is to provide advice to the Australian Government in response to terms of reference. Five yearly reviews of the methods used to calculate the recommended State shares of GST revenue and health care grants are the major activity associated with this outcome. Between these reviews, the shares are updated annually using the most recent data. The last annual update was completed in February 2008.
Outcome 1 resource statement
Table 2.1 details budget appropriations and the total resourcing for outcome 1.
Table 2.1: Total resources for outcome 1
Contributions to outcome 1
Output group 1.1 — Commonwealth Grants Commission | |
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The Commonwealth Grants Commission makes recommendations which are considered by government, on the distribution of the GST pool and health care grants. The components of output group 1.1 is: Output 1.1.1 — Report on State Revenue Sharing Relativities | |
Output 1.1.1 — Report on State Revenue Sharing Relativities | |
| Key performance indicators | 2008‑09 target |
The major effectiveness indicators of this outcome are the quality of the Commission's research, the accuracy of its calculations and the acceptance of the results it presents to government. |
Completion of the Report on State Revenue Sharing Relativities 2009 update for consideration by the Ministerial Council for Commonwealth-State Financial Relations. |
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