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Appendix A – Summary of changes to performance measures

The table below provides a description of the changes made to the performance measures in the Commission’s 2024–25 Corporate Plan, 2025–26 Portfolio Budget Statements, and this Corporate Plan.

Table 3: Summary of changes to performance measures

Performance measure and target description in the 2024–25 Corporate Plan

Description of change for PBS 2025–26

Description of change for Corporate Plan 2025–26
1.1 Contribute to a pro-integrity culture across the APS through performance of statutory functions and reform initiatives. No change. Amended targets.
1.1.1 At least 75% of APSC-led Integrity Roadmap initiatives completed within endorsed timeframes. No change. Amended. See measure 1.3.
1.1.2 >80% enquiries responded to in accordance with the Service Charter for the Ethics Advisory Service and Employment Policy Advisory Service. No change. Amended. See measure 1.2.
1.2 Uphold high standards of conduct within the APS. No change. Amended targets.
1.2.1 Framework developed and implemented to evaluate the adequacy of systems and procedures in Agencies for ensuring compliance with the APS Code of Conduct. No change. Removed. Replaced by measure 1.1.
1.2.2 100% of Agencies have section 15(3) APS Code of Conduct Procedures published on their website which comply with section 15(4). Removed. Removed. Replaced by measure 1.1
2.1 Right settings are in place to support an effective APS workforce. No change. No change.
2.1.1 100% of collective workplace arrangements are compliant with the Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy. No change. No change.
2.1.2 >90% APS agencies meet the required milestones under the Strategic Commissioning Framework. No change. No change.
2.1.3 >80% of measurable metric targets achieved in APS Reform Outcome 6 – The APS sets the standard for equity, inclusion and diversity. No change. No change.
2.2 Enhanced First Nations representation and cultural capability across the APS. No change. Amended targets.
2.2.1 Percentage of EL2 and Senior Executive Service who have completed cultural capability training. No change. Removed.
2.2.2 The SES100 initiative boosts First Nations SES cohort numbers to at least 100 by June 2025. Amended ref. date. Amended. See measure 2.2.1.
2.2.3 >6 agencies have recruited from First Nations SES Merit List. Removed. Removed.
3.1 Support APS leadership to develop their leadership capability. No change. Amended targets.
3.1.1 10% increase on SES who participated in APS Academy leadership programs during 2023–24. Amended ref. date. Amended. See 3.1.3.
3.1.2 90% of courses where learners report a positive learning experience. No change. Removed. Replaced with 3.1.1 and 3.1.2.
3.2 Contribute to an uplift in APS capability in the domains of APS Craft. No change. Amended targets.
3.2.1 Increase on 2023–24 results for the number of co-branded learning offerings delivered arising from key partnership arrangements established with agencies. Amended ref. date. Removed.
3.2.2 90% of courses where learners report a positive learning experience. No change. Removed. Replaced by measures 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.2.3.
3.2.3 100% of actions from APS Learning and Development Strategy and Action Plan that are completed within endorsed timeframes - where the Commission or APS Academy is listed as lead. No change. Amended. See measure 3.2.4.
4.1 The APS is better enabled to engage and partner with people, communities and business. No change. No change.
4.1.1 Number of APS agencies that report that they are supported to engage and partner (Baseline). No change. Amended.
4.1.2 <15% APS employees identify a collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills or capability gap. No change. Amended.
4.1.3 Percentage of APS employees that agree that their work group considers the people and businesses affected by what they do (Baseline). No change. Amended.
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