Collective action managing regional resources delivers economic benefits to Pacific governments 5% annual increase in revenue flowing to Fisheries Agency Pacific island member governments from offshore tuna fisheries (draft Roadmap aim $475 million by 2020-21) US$400 million (A$528 million) US$420 million (A$555 million) US$440 million (A$580 million) Australia Pacific technical College (APTC) provides more Pacific Islanders with internationally recognised qualifications in areas of demonstrated labour market demand. Additional 1000 Pacific islander graduates per year with internationally recognised qualifications. 1,000 graduates 1,000 graduates 1,000 graduates Aid program attracts new private sector investment that contributes to Pacific development outcomes. Private sector investment leveraged. US$400 million (A$528 million) US$450 million (A$594 million) US$500 million (A$660 million) Objective 2: Effective regional institutions Collective ownership of regional organisations by Pacific island country members. Pacific island country members engaged in decision-making at Pacific Regional Organisation governing body meetings 50% 55% 60% Objective 3: Healthy and resilient communities Pacific island countries are able to meet the challenge of climate change and risk reduction Pacific governments are able to access and use information on climate change impacts in national planning successfully hosts seasonal climate outlook software and resources 14 member countries. National decision makers utilise climate science findings in national planning in at least 3 countries National decision makers utilise climate science findings in national planning in at least 5 countries Collective action managing regional fisheries resources delivers economic benefits to Pacific countries Pacific governments provide more resources (financial and human resources) to holistic community-based fisheries management approaches. 28 villages (7400 people) benefit from holistic community-based fisheries management approach Pacific governments report on monitoring and evaluation indicators under the A New Song for Coastal Fisheries provides evidence of holistic community-based fisheries management approach in at least 3 countries. Pacific island government national surveillance systems effectively monitor outbreaks of infectious diseases Number of Pacific island countries meeting all seven International Health Regulation core capacities.* (Currently 9 out of 14). Our aim is to maintain or increase this number each year. 9+ 9+ 9+ Objective 4: Empowering women and girls Improved participation in decision making for women in the Pacific. Number of supported to take on leadership roles at the community, provincial and national level. 5,000 5,500 6,000 *See
B - 2015-16 Aid objective 2015-16 benchmark Rating Progress in 2015-16 Objective 1: Economic Growth Achieved . Collective action managing regional resources delivers economic benefits to Pacific governments 5% annual increase (US$264 million) in revenue flowing to Forum Fisheries Agency Pacific island member governments from offshore tuna fisheries (from baseline). Achieved The region significantly exceeded this performance benchmark in 2015-16, despite fish prices. Total Government revenues for the year are over US$350 million (A$460 million) largely from foreign flagged purse seine vessels operating under the Vessel day Scheme. There are clear challenges to increasing returns from the longline fishery. After peaking with very high prices in 2012 however, GDP has decreased due to reductions in the value of the purse seine catch. This trend needs to be reversed. Australia Pacific technical College (APTC) provides more Pacific Islanders with internationally recognised qualifications in areas of demonstrated labour market demand. Additional 1000 Pacific islander graduates with internationally recognised qualifications. Achieved We significantly exceeded this benchmark with a total of 1526 students having graduated from APTC programs between July 2015 and June 2016. Aid program attracts new private sector investment that contributes to Pacific development outcomes. US$350 million (A$462 million) of private sector investment leveraged. Achieved US$387 million (A$511 million) of private sector investment had been leveraged by December 2015. Objective2: Effective regional institutions Collective ownership of regional organisations by Pacific island country members. 70 per cent of Pacific island country members engaged in at Pacific Regional Organisation governing body meetings. Partly achieved Pacific Community (SPC) conducted governance training prior to Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) as part of implementing the recommendations of its governance review. While driven by financial concerns, members have taken a strong interest on the strategic planning and prioritisation work including greater involvement in subcommittees including: PIFS FOC Subcommittee on Prioritisation (8 of 16 members); SPREP (10 of 22 members); and SPC CRGA Strategic Plan Subcommittee (12 of 26 members). Another positive indicator was the participation of Foreign Ministers and Leaders responsible for foreign policy at the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Sydney in July 2015.
Independent Review INJ201 Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)Core Funding Support March 2017 May 2017 Assess the performance of the Fisheries Agency for all Members. Partner led Evaluation INK933 Partnerships for Health and Rights: Working for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (International Planned Parenthood Federation) 2016 2016 Verify program outcomes Partner-led Independent Progress Review INK496 Progressing Gender Equality in Pacific Island Countries and Territories October 2016 December 2016 Assessment of progress and effectiveness of gender mainstreaming through the Pacific Community (SPC). DFAT led Independent Progress Review INK496 Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships October 2016 December 2016 Assessment of the Partnership at the three year point in order to review progress and effectiveness. DFAT led Independent Mid-Term Review INL322 The Pacific Community (SPC) – Government of Australia Partnership for Pacific Regionalism February 2016 August 2016 Assess the performance of the Partnership against its stated objectives and assess the effectiveness of the partnership modality in supporting the Pacific regional architecture DFAT led Independent Progress Review INK496Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development August 2016 March 2017 Progress against three year objectives. DFAT led
Annex D - ratings AQC investment performance over the previous 12 months and where available last year’s AQC ratings are included. Investment name Approved budget and duration year on year Relevance Effectiveness Efficiency Monitoring and Evaluation Sustainability Gender equality Risks and Safeguards State Society and Governance Melanesia $32m 1995-2017 2016 AQC 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 2015 AQC 5 5 4 3 4 5 4 UNDP Pacific Sub Regional Centre $30m 2006-18 2016 AQC 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 2015 AQC 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) $12m 2006-17 2016 AQC 5 4 4 3 4 5 3 2015 AQC 5 5 5 4 4 6 5 PACER Plus Support $12m 2007-18 2016 AQC 6 4 4 4 4 3 4 2015 AQC 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 Pacific Regional Agricultural Market Access $41m 2009-17 2016 AQC 6 5 5 4 4 4 5 2015 AQC 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 UNDP Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme $19m 2009-17 2016 AQC 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 2015 AQC 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 $81m 2016 AQC 5 4 4 4 5 5 4
Pacific Public Administration Governance Imitative $9m 2014-17 2016 AQC 5 4 3 4 4 2 3 2015 AQC 5 3 4 3 3 2 4 International Finance Corporation Pacific $24m 2012-18 2016 AQC 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2015 AQC 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 Pacific Regional Health Strategy $37m 2013-21 2016 AQC 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 Private Sector Development Initiative Phase 3 $24m 2013-19 2016 AQC 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 2015 AQC 6 5 5 5 5 4 5 Tertiary education and support activities $4m 2015-17 2016 AQC 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 World Bank Pacific Facility 4 $30m 2013-18 2016 AQC 6 5 5 5 5 4 5 2015 AQC 6 5 5 5 4 4 5 Pacific Business Fund $15m 2013-20 2016 AQC 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 2015 AQC Aust Awards Pacific Scholarships - 2014 Intake $12m 2013-21 2016 AQC 5 4 4 3 5 4 5 2015 AQC 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 Pacific Leadership Program Phase 3 $16m 2014-17 2016 AQC 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 2015 AQC 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 SPC - GOA Partnership for Pacific Regionalism $51m 2014-17 2016 AQC 6 5 4 4 5 3 3 2015 AQC 6 5 4 3 5 3 3 GoA-PIFS Partnership 2014-2019 $28m 2014-18 2016 AQC 5 3 4 3 3 3 4 2015 AQC 5 3 4 2 4 4 3
Pacific Regional Organisations Facility $5m 2014-16 2016 AQC 5 4 3 3 4 2 4 UNICEF Pacific Protection Program 2014-2017 $7m 2014-18 2016 AQC 6 5 5 4 5 4 6 2015 AQC 6 4 5 5 5 4 6 Labour Mobility in the Pacific $7m 2015-18 2016 AQC 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 FAQC ratings Final AQCs assess performance over the lifetime of the investment (ratings are not compared to previous years). Investment name Approved budget and duration Overall rating Relevance Effectiveness Efficiency Monitoring and Evaluation Sustainability Gender equality and Safeguards Pacific Public Sector Linkages Program $26m 2009-16 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 APPS in PNG 2015 Intake 22m 2015-19 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships PNG $26m 2014-21 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 In-PNG Scholarships From 2013 $43m 2012-20 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 Pacific Regional Audit Initiative $4m 2008-15 5 5 4 4 3 4 2 4 Pacific Benchmarking Education Quality for Results $6m 2012-17 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5