Subsection 35(2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 specifies that a Commonwealth entity’s corporate plan must comply with prescribed requirements.
Subsection 16E(2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) sets out the matters that must be included in a corporate plan.
Table C1 lists the 5 required topics that must be included in a corporate plan and provides page references for where these items appear in the PM&C Corporate Plan 2025–26.
| Requirement | Page |
|---|---|
| Introduction | |
| Statement of preparation | 1 |
| Reporting period for which the plan is prepared | 1 |
| Reporting periods covered by the plan | 1 |
| Purpose | 2 |
| Key activities | 22, 27, 33 |
| Operating context | |
| Environment | 7–13 |
| Cooperation | 13–14 |
| Capability | 15–17 |
| Risk oversight and management, including key risks and management | 17–19 |
| Performance | |
| Performance measures | 22–34, 36–39 |
| Targets for each performance measure (where appropriate) | 23–34 |