Report Date: 01 Feb 2018

Performance indicators are important as they provide a succinct and transparent means by which ACT Government entities can present their performance and in so doing be held accountable.

Strategic indicators measure ACT Government progress towards key strategic polices. Accountability indicators measure Territory entities’ performance against outputs they are funded to deliver.

In the 2015‐16 and 2016‐17 financial years 27 Territory entities reported on 994 accountability indicators; of the 27 entities, 19 also reported on 285 strategic indicators. This equates to 1,279 performance indicators reported by ACT Government Territory entities over the two financial years.

The ACT is one of only four jurisdictions in which progress against entity accountability indicators is reviewed and publically reported as part of annual financial statement audit. This level of scrutiny and transparency demonstrates a commitment to accountability.

Developing indicators that are relevant, appropriate and cover all aspects of performance can be challenging as there is no silver bullet for developing an ideal set of indicators.

This audit reviewed the effectiveness of territory entities’ strategic and accountability indicators in measuring agencies’ performance.