Defence has reviewed performance criteria for clarity, reduced duplication and ensured appropriateness to its Purpose during preparation of the 2020-24 Defence Corporate Plan. This has resulted in reducing the number of performance criteria from 28 to 21 for the 2020-21 Annual Performance Statements.

The following performance criteria will remain the same in the next reporting period: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.4b, 4.2a, 4.3b, 4.3c, 4.4a and 4.4b.

The following performance criteria have been merged to reduce duplication;

• 1.1 and 1.2 (consolidated Operations and national support tasks)
• 3.3, 3.4a and 3.4c (consolidated acquisition and sustainment activities)
• 3.5a and 3.5b (consolidated science and technology activities)
• 4.1a, 4.1b and 4.1c (consolidated integrated service delivery activities)
• 4.1d and 4.1e (consolidated financial management activities)
• 4.2b and 4.3a (consolidated workforce capability building and cultural reform activities)

Defence has also added a new performance criteria; “Appropriate support and services are provided to Defence Families.”