55 Positive movement NatStats Conference 21 November 2008 Matt Johnson Executive Director Office of the Executive Committee of Cabinet

55 Positive movement Portfolio accountability + Responsibility for whole-of- government outcomes = Sustainable, healthy community South Australia’s approach: A whole of state Strategic Plan The Challenge

55 Positive movement The Plan A comprehensive Plan with 6 targets: Growing Prosperity Improving Wellbeing Attaining Sustainability Fostering Creativity Building Communities Expanding Opportunity

55 Positive movement Economic and jobs growth Improved productivity Competitive business climate Population Exports Growing Prosperity

55 Positive movement Quality of life Better health Reduced crime Better road safety Improving Wellbeing

55 Positive movement A healthier River Murray Better managed water resources Sustainable energy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions Protecting soil, plant, animal and marine diversity Attaining Sustainability

55 Positive movement Fostering Creativity and Innovation Artistic creativity and participation Technological innovation Research and commercialisation Promoting creative talent

55 Positive movement Strong and connected communities Civic participation Volunteering Viability of regional communities Building Communities

55 Positive movement Ensuring all South Australians reach their potential Better housing, education, social inclusion, access and equity Expanding Opportunity

55 Positive movement The Plan is not a “magic wand” Strong supporting structures and a performance appraisal process Implementation plans and strategies for each target – fully costed, emphasising collaboration Better Performance Management

55 Positive movement Public Accountability Measurement of progress against targets: rigorous, regular and transparent Clear and accessible presentation of data Independent Audit Committee reports to the government and to the people of SA, every two years

55 Positive movement Data measurement Balancing what we know is important and what we can actually count Incorporating the best available measures and data sources Investment to develop measures where existing data are inadequate

55 Positive movement Progress ratings Steady/no movement Positive movement Negative movement Unclear (new target) Unclear (no data)

55 Positive movement Achievability ratings Within reach On track Unlikely Unclear (new target) Unclear (no data) 8 1 Achieved

55 Positive movement Community Engagement The Plan requires the involvement of individuals, organisations and businesses beyond government Cultivating engagement through initiatives such as ‘Regionalisation’ Disaggregated data helps us to engage specific communities

55 Positive movement Growing Prosperity T1.18 Minerals production - Whole of State

55 Positive movement Growing Prosperity T1.18 Minerals production – Region by region

55 Positive movement Growing Prosperity T1.18 Minerals production – Region by region

55 Positive movement Improving Wellbeing T2.2 Healthy weight – Whole of State

55 Positive movement Improving Wellbeing T2.2 Healthy weight – Region by region

55 Positive movement Improving Wellbeing T2.2 Healthy weight – Region by region

55 Positive movement Fostering Creativity and Innovation T4.4 Cultural engagement: arts events – Whole of State

55 Positive movement Fostering Creativity and Innovation T4.4 Cultural engagement: arts events – Region by region

55 Positive movement Fostering Creativity and Innovation T4.4 Cultural engagement: arts events – Region by region

55 Positive movement The Plug Fact sheets and graphs for all targets:

55 Positive movement Conclusion South Australia’s Strategic Plan is a comprehensive strategy sitting at the centre of government activity Careful measurement and a commitment to public accountability is driving discipline in the public sector Four years into a 10-year process, SA’s Plan enjoys wide community support from all sectors across the state.