3: The results framework—Operational and organisational effectiveness A clear strategy Value for money and consolidation Risk management and performance oversight Transparency and results Involving the Australian community Comprehensive Aid Policy Framework developed, incorporating four-year, whole-of-ODA budget strategy Top 20 country strategies updated before the end of 2012 Thematic policy notes published Australian Multilateral Assessment completed and updated annually AusAID Mission and Value Statement introduced by June 2012 Career streams defined in each sector for which AusAID has a Principal Sectoral Specialist as Head of Profession by 2015–16 Women occupy 40% of leadership roles within AusAID by 2015–16 Maintain minimum of 76% of tenders by value open and competitive 100% of adviser remuneration will remain within Adviser Remuneration Framework limits The number of initiatives will reduce by more than 25% by 2015–16 The proportion of aid delivered through the systems of our developing country partners is increased by 30% by the end of 2014 Internal movement of staff between branches reduced to 7.5% per year AusAID Fraud Control Plan compliant with Australian Government Fraud Control Guidelines by June 2012 100% of suspected fraud reported to the AusAID Chief Auditor within five days of discovery by staff or aid delivery partners Independent Evaluation Committee established by mid-2012 At least 95% of the monitorable initiatives to report annually on performance through the quality at implementation mechanism At least 75% of initiatives that are given a low quality effectiveness rating are cancelled or improved within two performance cycles High-level results developed and released publicly in the 2012–13 Budget and assessed each year as part of the Annual Review of Aid Effectiveness Transparency Charter released All independent evaluations listed in the annual evaluation plan will be published Enrolment, transition and completion at all levels within the education sector will be disaggregated by gender by 2014 1000 new volunteers per year by 2015–16 At least 50 accredited Australian international development NGOs participating in ANCP by 2015–16 At least 500 Australians on the Australian Civilian Corps register who are screened, trained and ready to deploy overseas 100 000 teachers are trained by 2015–16 in the Global Education Program curricula
Summary of results in 2011–12 963 new Australian volunteer placements were funded 44 accredited Australian international development NGOs participated in the AusAID–NGO Cooperation Program 310 civilian specialists were placed on the ACC register, which was ahead of the target of 275 for June 2012 28 000 Australian teachers and student teachers trained through the Global Education Program, on topics such as poverty alleviation, economic development, gender, peace building and human rights to build awareness and understanding of these issues in Australian classrooms. In 2011–12, the new Australian Volunteers for International Development program was launched. The program drew together all Australian Government overseas volunteering initiatives under a single banner making it easier for more skilled Australians to contribute to our overseas aid efforts through integrated and consistent management and standards. AusAID worked closely with its three program core partners—Australian Volunteers International, Austraining International and Australian Red Cross—to improve and streamline the management of volunteers through standards on the selection, placement, safety and security of volunteers. In 2011–12, AusAID deployed ACC specialists to support recovery and stabilisation activities in Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Sierra Leone and South Sudan. The deployments included: 23 ACC specialists providing technical and logistical support in the lead-up to, and during, the Papua New Guinea elections. in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan Province six stabilisation advisers deployed to support district engagement supporting the Provincial Recovery Team embedding two ACC specialists into the US State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilisation Conflict Needs Assessment Team in South Sudan in 2011. Emerging issues Consolidating the new volunteer and business initiatives will be a priority, in to maintain the strong momentum built up over the past year. Identification of opportunities for further deployments of ACC personnel. Operational and organisational effectiveness in other government agencies With AusAID delivering approximately 89 per cent of the Australian aid program, this year’s Annual Review has a on AusAID’s progress against the operational and organisational effectiveness targets. However, other government agencies play an important role in delivering aid efficiently and effectively. Initiatives introduced as part of the Effective Aid policy in 2011–12—such as the adoption of whole-of-government uniform standards for planning, delivering, monitoring and reporting of ODA— will assist all agencies to build on existing systems and processes to deliver and report on the effectiveness of the overall aid program in future Annual Reviews. Section 4: Implications of the Annual Review for the Australian Government’s rolling budget strategy
Appendix 2: Australian Government agency activities for 2011–12 * Final expenditure outcomes will be published in the 2013–14 Budget. Agency ODA $million* Strategic goals of Australia’s aid program Regional Description of activities Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) 4370.8 Saving lives Promoting opportunities for all Sustainable economic development Effective governance Humanitarian and disaster response East Asia Pacific Sub-Saharan Africa West Asia South Asia North Africa and Middle East Latin America and the Caribbean AusAID is the lead Australian Government agency responsible for the delivery of overseas aid, delivering an estimated 89 per cent of Australian Official Development Assistance. AusAID delivers aid directly, through partner countries, and through multilateral organisations, NGOs and other agencies of the Australian Government. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 200.4 Effective governance Sustainable economic development Promoting opportunities for all Humanitarian and disaster response Pacific East Asia West Asia Middle East Sub-Saharan Africa In 2011–12, the AFP expended approximately $200.4 million in aid working with police forces throughout the Pacific, East and West Asia, the Middle East and Africa to enhance their leadership and management and to strengthen community-focused policing capability. This training focused on improving core police management skills, providing specialist training (for example, forensics, investigations and gender-based violence) and strengthening enabling services to facilitate the effective delivery of policing services to the community.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) 88.7 Sustainable economic development Sub-Saharan Africa Pacific East Asia South Asia In 2011–12, ACIAR expended approximately $88.7 million in aid towards the improvement of food security through agricultural research and development partnerships between Australian, international and developing country scientists and institutions, working on jointly agreed priorities that lift agricultural productivity. During 2011–12 ACIAR focused on maintaining and improving ongoing research programs and projects, while providing for new initiatives to meet changing research focus and development challenges. Together this work contributed to more than $36.5 million value in additional agricultural production. Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) 61.7 Effective governance East Asia West Asia Pacific Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East In 2011–12, DIAC expended $61.7 million in aid to support improved migration management, administration and technology in Australia’s neighbouring regions. This included the training of public servants.
Health and Ageing (DHA) 16.9 Saving lives Global In 2011–12, DHA delivered approximately $16.9 million in aid to strengthen regional capacity to deal with health issues; encourage reform and improvement of multilateral organisations; promote a more strategic approach to the World Health Organization’s engagement in the region; ensure consistency between international policy approaches in various forums; engage on emerging international health issues; and encourage good governance and public sector management in the region. Defence 11.2 Sustainable economic development Effective governance Saving lives Humanitarian and disaster preparedness West Asia Pacific In 2011–12, Defence expended $11.2 million in aid, primarily through the government-wide and DFAT-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan. These are teams of civilian and military personnel working together to facilitate the delivery of stability, governance and development activities at provincial and district levels. Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) 9.1 Sustainable economic development Effective governance East Asia Asia Global In 2011–12, DAFF contributed approximately $9.1 million in aid through a of activities including the Improved Animal Welfare Program, the International Agricultural Cooperation Program and the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme. It also made contributions to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization.