The business of government is complex. What matters to the public about performance of government cannot meaningfully captured in one, or even a dozen performance measures. Given the sophisticated demands for information from a wide range of stakeholders, including Parliament, government must respond in kind with world-class performance measurement and reporting systems. Performance information is a cornerstone of our commitment to modernise government. It provides some of the tools needed to bolster improvements in public sector performance including improving accountability, performance management, risk management and business planning. Good quality information also enables people to participate in government.
