Outcomes and programs
Finance’s three outcomes, as outlined in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2016–17, provide a strategic statement about our core role and functions. Table 1 shows our outcome and program structure at 30 June 2017.
Table 1: Department of Finance outcome and program structure, 30 June 2017
| Outcome | Programs |
| 1: Support sustainable Australian Government finances through providing high quality policy advice and operational support to the government and Commonwealth entities to maintain effective and efficient use of public resources. | 1.1: Budget and Financial Management |
| 2: Support an efficient and high-performing public sector through providing leadership to Commonwealth entities in ongoing improvements to public sector governance, including through systems, frameworks, policy, advice and service delivery. | 2.1: Public Sector Governance 2.2: Transforming Government 2.3: Property and Construction 2.4: Insurance and Risk Management 2.5: Procurement Services 2.6: Service Delivery Office 2.7: Public Sector Superannuation 2.8: Australian Government Investment Funds |
| 3: Support for parliamentarians and others as required by the Australian Government through the delivery of, and advice on, entitlements and targeted assistance. | 3.1: Ministerial and Parliamentary Services |
During the reporting year a number of changes affected Finance’s program structure. Table 2 provides details.
Table 2: Department of Finance changes to programs during 2016–17
| Program number | Program title | Description of change |
| 2.2 | Transforming Government | Amendment to program delivery, performance criteria and targets, following transfer of certain ICT and other functions to the Digital Transformation Agency. |
| 2.6 | Service Delivery Office | New program established following the transfer of certain ‘shared service’ functions previously undertaken by the Shared Services Centre. |
| 2.7 | Public Sector Superannuation | PBS program reference amended from 2.6. |
| 2.8 | Australian Government Investment Funds | PBS program reference amended from 2.7. Amendment to reflect the government’s announcement not to proceed with establishment of the Asset Recycling Fund. |
