B – BENCHMARKS Progress towards Performance Benchmarks in 2016-17 Discussion on progress against specific performance benchmarks in 2016-17 should also be included as part of the text assessing progress against individual program objectives in the main body of the APPR. Aid objective Performance Benchmark Rating Progress in 2016-17 Governance, economic and private sector development reforms Achievement of actions Joint Policy Reform Matrix triggers release of donor funding The Government of Tonga achieved all agreed actions under the Joint Policy Reform Matrix for 2016-17, resulting in full release of Australia’s budget support. A more effective, efficient and equitable health system Ministry of Health and Tonga Health budgets as a percentage of the total government budget do not decrease against the 2015 baseline, and, launch of the Essential Package of Services for Ministry of Health and the digitisation of public health information through the pilot of the Digital Health Information Software Phase 2. Amber While budget benchmarks were met, delivery of the Essential Package of Services and reporting on NCDs benchmarks has been delayed. Skills development in support of economic opportunities for Tongan workers 70% S4IEG and scholarship students complete quality education, training and skills development opportunities aligned with labour market needs. 5% of university students are studying in non-traditional fields related to their gender Green Achieved: 85% of scholarship students and 72% of ISDF / Tonga Skills students successfully completed courses. Baseline was 73% for 2015-16 Note:
C - List of evaluations completed in the reporting period Investment number and name (if applicable) Name of evaluation Date completed Date Evaluation report Uploaded into AidWorks Date Management response uploaded into AidWorks Published on website n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
D - AQC ratings AQC investment performance over the previous 12 months and where available last year’s AQC ratings. Investment name Approved budget and duration year on year Relevance Effectiveness Efficiency Monitoring and Evaluation Sustainability Gender equality Economic and Public Sector Reform III $16m 2017 AQC 5 4 4 4 4 3 2016-20 2016 AQC n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Tonga Health Systems Support Program II $16.4m 2017 AQC 6 4 5 3 5 4 2015-20 2016 AQC 6 5 5 4 5 4 Nuku'alofa Urban Development Project $8.7m 2017 AQC 5 5 4 4 5 4 2011-19 2016 AQC 5 5 4 5 5 4 Tonga – Scholarships $2.2m 2017 AQC 5 4 4 4 5 5 2016-17 2016 AQC 5 4 4 4 4 4 Outer Island Renewable Energy Project $6.9m 2017 AQC 5 4 4 5 3 4 2012-20 2016 AQC 5 5 4 4 4 4 Tonga Skills $7.5m 2017 AQC 4 5 5 5 5 5 2016-2021 2016 AQC n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 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 Economic and Public Sector Reform II $6m 2012-16 4 6 5 5 5 5 3 Definitions of rating scale: Satisfactory (4, 5 and 6) 6 = Very good; satisfies criteria in all areas. 5 = Good; satisfies criteria in almost all areas. 4 = Adequate; on balance, satisfies criteria; does not fail in any major area. Less than satisfactory (1, 2 and 3) 3 = Less than adequate; on balance does not satisfy criteria and/or fails in at least one major area. 2 = Poor; does not satisfy criteria in major areas. 1 = Very poor; does not satisfy criteria in many major area.