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
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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.