2.1 Outcomes and Performance Information
The Australian Government requires agencies to measure their intended and actual performance in terms of outcomes. Government outcomes are the results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Agencies are required to identify the output groups which demonstrate their contribution to Government outcomes over the coming year.
Each outcome is described below by output groups, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of A HL in achieving Government outcomes.
2.1.1 Outcome 1: Hostels Outcome 1 Strategy
The outcome of AHL is to provide temporary accommodation that assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve personal goals to obtain dignity and equity in the Australian community.
Outcome 1 Resource statement
Table 2.1.1 provides additional detail of Budget appropriations and the total resourcing for Outcome 1.
Table 2.1.1: Total resources for Outcome 1
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2008-09 Total estimate of available resources $'000 |
2007-08 Estimated actual $'000 |
Departmental Appropriations
Output 1.1 Company owned and operated hostels |
27,881 |
27,275 |
| Subtotal for Output Group 1.1 |
27,881 |
27,275 |
| Output 1.2 Community operated hostels |
6,400 |
6,400 |
| Subtotal for Output Group 1.2 |
6,400 |
6,400 |
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| Total revenue from Government (appropriations) contributing to price of departmental outputs |
34,281 |
33,675 |
Revenue from other sources
Output 1.1 - Company owned and operated hostels |
12,249 |
11,526 |
| Output 1.2 - Community operated hostels |
1,800 |
1,800 |
| Total revenue from other sources |
14,049 |
13,326 |
| Total price from departmental outputs (Total revenue from Government and from other sources) |
48,330 |
47,001 |
| Total estimated resourcing for Outcome 1 (Total price of outputs and administered appropriations) |
48,330 |
47,001 |
Contributions to Outcome 1
Output Group 1.1: Company owned and operated hostels
Output Group 1.1 contributes to the achievement of Outcome 1 by providing temporary accommodation at company owned and operated hostels that assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve personal goals to obtain dignity and equity in the Australian community.
| Key Performance Indicators |
2008–09 Target |
| Quality – average occupancy level in company owned hostels bed occupancy rate |
70 per cent |
| Quality – percentage of residents who were satisfied with the accommodation provided |
75 per cent |
| Quantity – Number of beds |
1,520 |
Output Group 1.2: Community Operated Hostels
Output 1.2 contributes to the achievement of Outcome 1 by providing temporary accommodation at community operated hostels that assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve personal goals to obtain dignity and equity in the Australian community.
| Key Performance Indicators |
2008–09 Target |
| Quality – average occupancy level in company owned hostels bed occupancy rate |
70 per cent |
| Quality – percentage of residents who were satisfied with the accommodation provided |
75 per cent |
| Quantity – Number of beds |
1,700 |