Better practice examples

Below is a collection of best practice examples from a range of Commonwealth companies for each of the following corporate plan requirements:

  1. Introduction
  2. Purposes
  3. Key activities
  4. Environment
  5. Capability
  1. Risk
  2. Cooperation
  3. Subsidiaries
  4. Performance information

RMG 133 Corporate plans for Commonwealth companies

The example sets out the plan's reporting period, the reporting periods covered by the plan and that the plan is prepared under paragraph 95(1)(b) of the PGPA Act.

Example Introduction

I/We, the directors of [company name], present the [year for which the plan is prepared] [company name] corporate plan, which covers the periods of [minimum four-year period], as required under subsection 95(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and [reference to sections of other applicable legislation].


Introduction

NBN Co Limited Statement of Corporate Intent 2023-26

NBN Co Limited’s Introduction sets out the plan’s reporting period, the reporting periods covered by the plan and that the plan is prepared under paragraph 95(1)(b) of the PGPA Act.

NBN Co Introduction example

WSA Co Ltd 2022-23 Corporate Plan

WSA Co Ltd provides an example of a concise purpose statement delivered along with the vision, strategic priorities, strategic outcomes, and core values laid out in a readily understood format on one page. This provides the anchor for the rest of the corporate plan.

Variable consideration

NBN Co Limited Statement of Corporate Intent 2023-26

NBN Co Limited provides an example of a concise purpose statement.

NBN Co Limited purpose statement

Aboriginal Hostels Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

Aboriginal Hostels set out the key activities they will undertake to achieve their purpose.

Variable consideration

Outback Stores Pty Ltd Corporate Plan 2023-26

Outback Stores sets out key activities with an explanation of what they are and why they are undertaken.

Variable consideration

National Intermodal Corporation Limited Statement of Corporate Intent 2023-26

National Intermodal Corporation Limited clearly and concisely sets out challenges and opportunities in its business environment with supporting narrative giving the reader an understanding of what these are and how they are incorporated into their planning and activities

Variable consideration

Australian Sports Foundation Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

The Australian Sports Foundation Limited sets out their operating environment and the various factors that may impact their ability to achieve their purposes along with opportunities for growth.

Variable consideration
Variable consideration
Variable consideration

Aboriginal Hostels Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

Aboriginal Hostels outline improvements and controls across their facilities, financials, customer service and corporate governance. They also outline their People strategies, programs and systems to improve their capability.

Variable consideration
Variable consideration

WSA Co Ltd Corporate Plan 2022-23

WAS Co Ltd outlines their people and capability strategies for building a diverse and representative workforce.

Variable consideration

Outback Stores Pty Ltd Corporate Plan 2023-26

Outback Stores provide the reader with a clear understand of its risk oversight and management systems, including how these are monitored and reviewed.

Outback Stores Risk example
Outback Stores Risk example
Outback Stores Risk example

Aboriginal Hostels Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

Aboriginal Hostels clearly set out Enterprise Risk Management components, and their enterprise risks and how these are managed.

Variable consideration
Variable consideration

Aboriginal Hostels Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

Aboriginal Hostels clearly establishes who they cooperate with, how they cooperate and the outcomes that will be achieved through this cooperation.

Variable consideration
Variable consideration

WSA Co Ltd Corporate Plan 2022-23

WSA Co Ltd outline their key stakeholders and their contributions across all tiers of government.

Variable consideration

Outback Stores Pty Ltd Corporate Plan 2023-26

Outback Stores set out their key partnerships across 4 areas each whith their own objectives, approaches and stakeholders.

Variable consideration

Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited 2022–25 Statement of Corporate Intent

Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited clearly sets out what subsidiaries in controls, why they exist and what they are used for.

Variable consideration

National Australia Day Council Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

National Australia Day Council Limited makes it clear that they do not have subsidiaries through the use of a readily identifiable heading and a short and to the point statement.

Variable consideration

WSA Co Ltd Corporate Plan 2022-23

WSA Co Ltd sets out its key performance measures in a concise and readily understood format.

Variable consideration

Aboriginal Hostels Limited Corporate Plan 2022-23

Aboriginal Hostels clearly sets out their performance information in the context of their key activities.

Variable consideration
Variable consideration

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