Generic output measures
The department has revised the draft performance measures used in Service Agreements over the past three years and developed a draft set of generic output measures which are consistent across all funding area's.
Elements of the revised measures include:
- a set of 15 generic output measures, consistent across program areas (only some are relevant to each program initiative)
- a small set of program specific measures to capture specific program requirements
- a reduction in the number of measures that most services will be required to report against
- consistent definition, counting rules and examples across programs
- reduced reporting frequency for services with funding less than $100 000 and low risk
- electronic reporting through the Online Acquittal Support Information System (OASIS)
- stronger emphasis on performance reporting by funded services.
The introduction of generic output measures will provide streamlined reporting for many services, particularly those that receive multiple grants from the department.
Sector consultation on the draft generic output measures closed on 8 May 2009. The department is currently reviewing sector feedback which will be considered in analysing the generic output measures.
If you have any questions about generic output measures please contact us at SDFeedback@communities.qld.gov.au