Progress towards achieving departmental objectives

This section reports on the outcomes the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) achieved during the year against key initiatives and departmental objectives.

Departmental output changes during 2021–22

Following the transfer of departmental outputs to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing on 1 February 2021, DPC established a new departmental objective and made the following changes to its output structure in 2021–22.

2021–22 objective	Indicator	Output
First Peoples in Victoria are strong and self-determining	First Peoples in Victoria have increased control over decisions that impact their lives	Aboriginal policy, strengthening Aboriginal cultural heritage and communities

Departmental objectives, indicators and linked outputs

DPC’s medium-term objectives, associated indicators and linked outputs as set out in the 2021–22 Victorian Budget Paper No. 3 — Service Delivery are shown below.

Objectives	Indicators	Outputs
Strong policy outcomes	DPC’s policy advice and its support for Cabinet, committee members and the Executive Council are valued and inform decision making The development and effective use of technology supports productivity and competitiveness	Government-wide leadership, reform and implementation
		Strategic advice and government support
		Digital government and communications
		Office of the Victorian Government Architect
		Industrial relations
First Peoples in Victoria are strong and self-determining	First Peoples in Victoria have increased control over decisions that impact their lives	Aboriginal policy, strengthening Aboriginal cultural heritage and communities
Professional public administration	A values-driven, high-integrity public service characterised by employees who collaborate across government and in partnership with the community and other sectors, and who use evidence to support decisions that drive the progress of Victoria socially and economically	Advice and support to the Governor
		Chief Parliamentary Counsel services
		Management of Victoria’s public records
		Public administration advice and support
		State electoral roll and electoral events

Updated 15 March 2023