This output supports the government’s commitment to protecting Aboriginal cultural rights, including supporting Traditional Owners and First Peoples organisations to deliver self-determined initiatives for their communities. This includes the protection and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage and strengthening Aboriginal community organisations.
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* Performance target achieved or exceeded in a desirable way
** Performance target not achieved — within 5 per cent or $50 million (cost measures only) variance
*** Performance target not achieved — exceeds 5 per cent or $50 million (cost measures only) variance
| Performance measure | Unit | 2023–24 target | 2023–24 actual | Variance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | |||||
| Average weekly hours of case management provided to members of the Stolen Generations | number | 100 | 85.8 | -14.2% | *** |
| The 2023–24 actual was lower than the target primarily due to staffing shortages during the period, which affected the delivery of case management services. | |||||
| Capacity-building activities provided for Traditional Owners to support the management and protection of Aboriginal cultural and intangible heritage | number | 16 | 16 | 0% | * |
| Number of family history investigations conducted by the Victorian Koorie Family History Service on behalf of members of the Stolen Generations | number | 300 | 497 | 65.7% | * |
| The 2023–24 actual was higher than the target due to the significant increase in demand for the service, driven by more referrals from other services and requests directly from community members. | |||||
| Removal of first mortgages on titles of property owned by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations | number | 3 | 4 | 33.3% | * |
| The 2023–24 actual was higher than the target because one Aboriginal organisation applied to remove first mortgages from two properties, while the other applicants applied to remove mortgages from only one property each. | |||||
| Number of Recognition and Settlement Agreements that commence | number | 2 | 0 | -100% | *** |
| The 2023–24 actual was lower than the target due to delays in commencing negotiations for recognition and settlement agreements with Traditional Owners. However, four new or amended agreements are expected to commence in 2024–25. | |||||
| Quality | |||||
| Funding recipients report that the achievement of program objectives is supported by DPC’s role in the funding relationship | per cent | 80 | 81 | 1.3% | * |
| The service provision of the Office of the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council enables the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council to undertake its statutory responsibilities | per cent | 80 | 79 | -1.3% | ** |
| Timeliness | |||||
| Average days to process applications, to register an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Place (Cultural Heritage Management Plan related) on the Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Register, meets or reduces days taken | days | 60 | 44 | 26.5% | * |
| The 2023–24 actual was better than the target due to increased staffing levels for processing applications. | |||||
| Proportion of native title negotiations progressed in accordance with the department’s annual work plan and timeframes monitored by the Federal Court | per cent | 100 | 50 | -50% | *** |
| The 2023–24 actual was lower than the target due to delays in commencing negotiations under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010. Negotiations have since resumed. Note that all Federal Court orders were complied with on time. | |||||
| Cost | |||||
| Total output cost | $ million | 59.9 | 49.2 | -17.9% | *** |
The 2023–24 actual was lower than the target primarily due to timing delays for the following programs, with the unapplied appropriations rephased from 2023–24 to 2024–25: · Gunaikurnai Interim Package — the underspend was due to continued engagement with Traditional Owners, with timelines for delivery consistent with expectations of Traditional Owners. · First Mortgage Infrastructure Program — the underspend was due to the finalisation of the process and approvals to allocate the next round of allocation of funds; this program has progressed with support from Traditional Owners. | |||||
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