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NatStats Conference 21 November 2008 Matt Johnson Executive Director Office of the Executive Committee of Cabinet. The Challenge. Portfolio accountability + Responsibility for whole-of- government outcomes = Sustainable, healthy community South Australia’s approach:
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NatStats Conference 21 November 2008 Matt Johnson Executive Director Office of the Executive Committee of Cabinet
The Challenge Portfolio accountability + Responsibility for whole-of- government outcomes = Sustainable, healthy community South Australia’s approach: A whole of state Strategic Plan
The Plan A comprehensive Plan with 6 targets: • Growing Prosperity • Improving Wellbeing • Attaining Sustainability • Fostering Creativity • Building Communities • Expanding Opportunity
Growing Prosperity • Economic and jobs growth • Improved productivity • Competitive business climate • Population • Exports
ImprovingWellbeing • Quality of life • Better health • Reduced crime • Better road safety
AttainingSustainability • A healthier River Murray • Better managed water resources • Sustainable energy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions • Protecting soil, plant, animal and marine diversity
Fostering Creativityand Innovation • Artistic creativity and participation • Technological innovation • Research and commercialisation • Promoting creative talent
BuildingCommunities • Strong and connected communities • Civic participation • Volunteering • Viability of regional communities
ExpandingOpportunity • Ensuring all South Australians reach their potential • Better housing, education, social inclusion, access and equity
Better PerformanceManagement • The Plan is not a “magic wand” • Strong supporting structures and a performance appraisal process • Implementation plans and strategies for each target – fully costed, emphasising collaboration
PublicAccountability • Measurement of progress against targets: rigorous, regular and transparent • Clear and accessible presentation of data • Independent Audit Committee reports to the government and to the people of SA, every two years
Data measurement • Balancing what we know is important and what we can actually count • Incorporating the best available measures and data sources • Investment to develop measures where existing data are inadequate
Progress ratings 1 55 Positive movement 2 23 Steady/no movement 3 13 Negative movement 0 6 Unclear (new target) 0 8 Unclear (no data)
Achievability ratings 1 8 Achieved 2 34 On track 3 26 Within reach 4 20 Unlikely 0 9 Unclear (new target) 0 8 Unclear (no data)
Community Engagement The Plan requires the involvement of individuals, organisations and businesses beyond government Cultivating engagement through initiatives such as ‘Regionalisation’ Disaggregated data helps us to engage specific communities
Growing Prosperity T1.18 Minerals production - Whole of State
Growing Prosperity T1.18 Minerals production – Region by region
Growing Prosperity T1.18 Minerals production – Region by region
Improving Wellbeing T2.2 Healthy weight – Whole of State
Improving Wellbeing T2.2 Healthy weight – Region by region
Improving Wellbeing T2.2 Healthy weight – Region by region
Fostering Creativity and Innovation T4.4 Cultural engagement: arts events – Whole of State
Fostering Creativity and Innovation T4.4 Cultural engagement: arts events – Region by region
Fostering Creativity and Innovation T4.4 Cultural engagement: arts events – Region by region
The Plug Fact sheets and graphs for all targets: www.saplan.org.au
Conclusion • South Australia’s Strategic Plan is a comprehensive strategy sitting at the centre of government activity • Careful measurement and a commitment to public accountability is driving discipline in the public sector • Four years into a 10-year process, SA’s Plan enjoys wide community support from all sectors across the state.