PM&C identifies 12 performance measures for the reporting periods 2025–26 to 2028–29:
- Ten measures are unchanged or only marginally changed from 2024–25 to improve the clarity of the performance information.
- The Office for Women has updated performance measure 2.3 to a composite measure to better reflect performance across Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality.
- The Office of Impact Analysis and Australian Government Consulting both have new performance measures included for this reporting period.
- One measure relating to support provided to the Secretaries Board has been removed since 2024–25. The measure was baselined in 2024–25 and assessed to not be an appropriate measure for 2025–26.
Our purpose statement has been updated to more clearly articulate our role and the expectations of government. In addition, the wording of key activities 2 and 3 have been amended to provide clarity around the distinct areas of work they relate to.
We continue to refine the presentation of our performance measures, including the relevant data sources and methodologies. Any enhancements to methodologies as published in this corporate plan will be reported in the annual performance statements in PM&C’s Annual Report 2025–26.
As noted in our Portfolio Budget Statements 2025–26, the department’s performance measures were reviewed for 2025-26 and are set out in the table below.
Table A1: Changes to performance measures
| Program | Performance measure number | Corporate Plan 2024–25 | Portfolio Budget Statements 2025–26 | Corporate Plan 2025–26 | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | N/A | To support the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and our portfolio ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, including through the coordination of government activities and effective advice. | N/A | To support the Prime Minister, Cabinet and our portfolio ministers to improve the lives of all Australians, advance Australia’s interests, and keep our country safe and prosperous. | Updated. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1.1 | Percentage of key stakeholders that are satisfied with PM&C’s advice. | Percentage of key stakeholders that are satisfied with PM&C’s advice. | Percentage of key stakeholders that are satisfied with PM&C’s advice. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1.2 | Percentage of ministerial briefs provided within agreed timeframes. | Not included in PBS. | Percentage of ministerial briefs provided within agreed timeframes. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1.3 | Percentage of incoming ministerial correspondence triaged and assigned for appropriate action within 5 working days. | Not included in PBS. | Percentage of incoming ministerial correspondence triaged and assigned for appropriate action within 5 working days. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1.4 | N/A | N/A | Percentage of Impact Analyses published by the Office of Impact Analysis within 5 business days of notification. | New measure. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.1 | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided by PM&C in the delivery of government priorities. | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided by PM&C in the delivery of government priorities. | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided by PM&C in the delivery of government priorities. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.2 | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided for international engagements. | Not included in PBS. | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with the coordination and support provided for international engagements. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.3 | PM&C’s coordination and reporting arrangements are effective in driving successful implementation of the government’s Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. | Not included in PBS. | PM&C effectively coordinates across government and reports on the implementation of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (Working for Women). | Updated to include new metrics. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.4 | PM&C effectively supports Commonwealth–State relations. | Not included in PBS. | PM&C effectively supports Commonwealth–State relations. | Updated to include new metrics. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.5 | PM&C effectively supports Secretaries Board meetings. | Not included in PBS. | N/A | Measure removed for 2025–26. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.6 (2024–25) 2.5 (2025–26) | Annual review of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework is undertaken in consultation with Australian Government agencies to ensure it remains fit for purpose. | Not included in PBS. | Annual review of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework is undertaken in consultation with Australian Government agencies to ensure it remains fit for purpose. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2.6 | N/A | N/A | Australian Government Consulting provides consulting services that benefit agencies across the Australian Government. | New measure. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 3.1 | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with PM&C’s support to the Cabinet and its committees. | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with PM&C’s support to the Cabinet and its committees. | Percentage of key stakeholders satisfied with PM&C’s support to the Cabinet and its committees. | Nil change. |
| 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet | 3.2 | PM&C provides effective support to the Cabinet and its committees. | Not included in PBS. | PM&C provides effective secretariat support to the Cabinet and its committees. | Minor wording change. |