Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2021–22 5.5 Statement Against Commission Goals The following four goals were set out in the Corporate Plan as part of our monitoring and evaluation framework to demonstrate how our purpose and functions work in practice. They identify the Commission’s overarching goals for the past year, as well as what the Commission was seeking to achieve, and the key indicators that would be used to establish how we meet them. Appendix 4 to this Report sets out the Commission’s key activities, and below we provide details of these activities and how they addressed the Commission’s goals. Goal 1: Greater prioritisation and embedding of human rights issues at the national level Outcome 1.1 The leadership and advocacy of the President and Commissioners on thematic areas or identified human rights issues, improves the enjoyment of human rights by affected groups. What this looks like Our research, reporting and advice influences and builds capacity in decision makers and other stakeholders to take action to address the identified human rights issues. Research, reporting and advice activities of the Commission: • are viewed as evidenced, persuasive and credible by stakeholders • increase understanding of the human rights issues and impacts raised • strengthen stakeholder capacity to promote and advocate for the human rights issues raised. Instances of programs attracting strategic partnerships that advance the priority human rights issues we have advocated for. 30