Appendix 5: Performance measurement framework table Goal Outcome Performance expectation Progress indicator (and PBS target) 2 Strengthening Australia’s human rights framework, embedding human rights issues at a national level. 2.1 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. 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: PBS TARGET • 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. Instances of improved Federal and state government policy, practice and legislative change that reflect our advice. High proportion of Committee inquiry reports reflect and cite the Commission’s advice. 2.2 Law and policy makers, at all levels, consider and address the human rights impacts we identify through our submissions, inquiries, research, reports and United Nations engagement. PBS CRITERION Parliamentary committee inquiry reports reflect the human rights issues raised in our submissions and recommendations. PBS TARGET The number of recommendations to UN mechanisms made, and instances of recommendations implemented or referenced by Government PBS TARGET Arguments presented in our submissions to courts influence outcomes in a way that is consistent with human rights. PBS TARGET 94 High proportion of Committee inquiry reports reflect and cite the Commission’s advice. Instances of our recommendations to UN mechanisms being reflected in treaty body concluding observations and other reports. Majority of our applications to the courts for leave to appear are accepted. Instances of our court submissions reflected in the final judgment of the matter.