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Outcome and program structure

Under the enhanced Commonwealth performance framework, ACIAR achieves its purpose through a single government outcome (Outcome 1) and program (Program 1).

Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the government on the Australian community. Programs are the primary vehicle by which government entities achieve the intended results of their outcome statements.

ACIAR planning and operations are guided at the highest level by its 10-Year Strategy 2018–2027. The strategy defines six high-level objectives, which guide and are built upon in primary planning documents. Performance for the period covered in this Annual Report is guided by the ACIAR Corporate Plan 2018–19, which covers the four-year period 2018–19 to 2021–22.

The Corporate Plan 2018–19 identifies targets for performance, which are aligned with performance criteria and targets set out for ACIAR in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2018–19.

Figure 2.1 illustrates the relationship between the outcome, program and purpose of ACIAR, as set out in Portfolio Budget Statements 2018–19, and how ACIAR plans and reports its performance according to these.

Portfolio Budget Statements
2018–2019

Outcome 1

To achieve more productive and sustainable agricultural systems for the benefit of developing countries and Australia through international agricultural research and training partnerships.

Program 1

International agricultural research for development for more productive and sustainable Agriculture.

Purpose

Our purpose is to achieve more productive and sustainable agricultural systems for the benefit of developing countries and Australia through supporting international agricultural research and training partnerships.

10-Year Strategy 2018–2027
Portfolio Budget Statements
Corporate Plan 2018–19

Performance criteria

Food
security and poverty reduction

Natural resources and climate change

Human health and nutrition

Gender equity and women’s empowerment

Inclusive value chains

Capacity building

Targets

Improved food
security and
reducing poverty among smallholder farmers
and rural
communities

Managing natural
resources and
producing food moresustainably, adapting to climate
variability and
mitigating climate
change

Enhancing
human
nutrition and reducing risks to human health

Improving gender equity and
empowerment of women
and
girls

Fostering more
inclusive agrifood and
forestry market chains,
engaging the private sector where
possible

Building
scientific and policy capability within our partner countries

Annual Performance Statement
(Annual Report 2018–19)

Report on performance to address

Report on performance to address

Report on performance to address

Report on performance to address

Report on performance to address

Report on performance to address

Food
security and poverty reduction

Natural resources and climate change

Human health and nutrition

Gender equity and women’s empowerment

Inclusive value chains

Capacity building

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Figure 2.1. ACIAR outcome and program structure

Under the enhanced Commonwealth performance framework, ACIAR administers government outcome and program. Source: Portfolio Budget Statements 2018–19, Budget Related Paper No. 1.9, Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio.

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