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[[CP p.1](https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf#page=1)]", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Parliamentary Budget Office - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:52:43.436197+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000904\n**Entity type**: Parliamentary Department\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Parliamentary Departments (not a portfolio)\n**Website**: http://www.pbo.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 5 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 2]\nROLE OF THE PROTOCOLS\nThese Protocols have been developed to:\n(a) ensure that relevant information is provided to the Officer;\n(b) outline the responsibilities of the Heads of Commonwealth bodies, and their staff,\nin engaging with the Officer;\n(c) establish procedures to ensure the consistency and confidentiality of information\nprovided to and by the PBO; and\n(d) ensure that the integrity of the Government’s official budget estimates are\nmaintained.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf)`\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n05 October 2022\n2022-23 March Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 March Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n05 October 2022\n2022-23 March Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 March Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n02 December 2021\n2021-22 Budget at a glance\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- In responding to requests for information from the Officer, or in otherwise engaging with the\nPBO, the Heads of Commonwealth bodies are to:\n• ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to respond to requests from the Officer in a\ntimely manner and, where there is no legislative impediment, with the information\nrequested;\n• ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that information provided to the Officer reflects the\neconomic forecasts and parameters and fiscal estimates contained in the most recent\nrelevant reports released under Parts 5, 6, and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Charter of Budget\nHonesty Act 1998;\n• ensure that they and their staff are accessible should the Officer request discussions and/or\ninformal dialogue in relation to a request for information; and\n• take appropriate measures to maintain the confidentiality of a request and the related\nresponse, if requested by the Officer.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nMemorandum of Understanding\nbetween the\nParliamentary Budget Officer and the Heads of Commonwealth\nBodies in relation to the\nProvision of Information and Documents\nNOTE: This MOU template has been developed to inform negotiations between the Secretaries to the\nDepartment of the Treasury and of the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), with the\nParliamentary Budget Officer about arrangements for the provision of information.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- [pages 4,5,6]\nrequest for information\nprovided to the Heads to allow a response to be relevant, accurate and current;\n• consistent with section 64V of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, appropriate\nsafeguards are established to ensure that all information received from the Heads is\ntreated confidentially at all times; and\n• all employees/staff/contracted officers of the PBO maintain appropriate security\nclassifications and treat information in a confidential manner at an times.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- 23 December 2025\nOnline tool\n2025-26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 MYEFO.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n05 October 2022\n2022-23 March Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 March Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n02 December 2021\n2021-22 Budget at a glance\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- In responding to requests for information from the Officer, or in otherwise engaging with the\nPBO, the Heads of Commonwealth bodies are to:\n• ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to respond to requests from the Officer in a\ntimely manner and, where there is no legislative impediment, with the information\nrequested;\n• ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that information provided to the Officer reflects the\neconomic forecasts and parameters and fiscal estimates contained in the most recent\nrelevant reports released under Parts 5, 6, and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Charter of Budget\nHonesty Act 1998;\n• ensure that they and their staff are accessible should the Officer request discussions and/or\ninformal dialogue in relation to a request for information; and\n• take appropriate measures to maintain the confidentiality of a request and the related\nresponse, if requested by the Officer.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nMemorandum of Understanding\nbetween the\nParliamentary Budget Officer and the Heads of Commonwealth\nBodies in relation to the\nProvision of Information and Documents\nNOTE: This MOU template has been developed to inform negotiations between the Secretaries to the\nDepartment of the Treasury and of the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), with the\nParliamentary Budget Officer about arrangements for the provision of information.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- [pages 4,5,6]\nrequest for information\nprovided to the Heads to allow a response to be relevant, accurate and current;\n• consistent with section 64V of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, appropriate\nsafeguards are established to ensure that all information received from the Heads is\ntreated confidentially at all times; and\n• all employees/staff/contracted officers of the PBO maintain appropriate security\nclassifications and treat information in a confidential manner at an times.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- 23 December 2025\nOnline tool\n2025-26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 MYEFO.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n- 17 December 2025\nSnapshot\n2025-26 National Fiscal Outlook\nThis report combines Commonwealth, state and territory budget data to examine the fiscal outlook across all levels of Australian government.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n- Date issued:\n29 March 2022\n2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- 1\nDate issued:\n16 December 2021\n2021-22 National fiscal outlook: At a glance\nThis provides a graphical snapshot of each of the Commonwealth, state and territory budgets as at 2021-22 Budgets.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Read the Story\nfalse\nstyle\ngrid, full-banner-container\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-none\nno-grid\nfalse\ncol-ctrl\ncol-1\ncol1-class\ncol-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\ncol1-blocks\nnews-banner\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-none\nstyle\nfull-banner-container\nsec-inside-container\nfalse\nsec-width\nfalse\nExplore GOVERNANCE FOCUS AREAS\nCombating Corruption\nPublic Administration\nGovTech\nView All\nView Less\nstyle\ngrid, countrylist-container\nsec-spacing\nsection-padding-between\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-none\nsec-inside-container\nfalse\nno-grid\nfalse\ncol-ctrl\ncol-1\ncol1-class\ncol-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\ncol1-blocks\ncustom-text\ncollapsible-text\ncol2-class\ncol-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\ncol2-blocks\ncustom-text\nINVESTING\nIN GOVERNANCE\nlp-heading-top-large\nlp-heading-bottom-regular\nstyle\ndefault\nContext\ncontext\ncontext\nContext\nvertical\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| 45 staff | Our people\nThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is a small department of the Parliament with around 45 staff, led by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. | `pages/leadership.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo/our-people)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n05 October 2022\n2022-23 March Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 March Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n02 December 2021\n2021-22 Budget at a glance\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- In responding to requests for information from the Officer, or in otherwise engaging with the\nPBO, the Heads of Commonwealth bodies are to:\n• ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to respond to requests from the Officer in a\ntimely manner and, where there is no legislative impediment, with the information\nrequested;\n• ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that information provided to the Officer reflects the\neconomic forecasts and parameters and fiscal estimates contained in the most recent\nrelevant reports released under Parts 5, 6, and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Charter of Budget\nHonesty Act 1998;\n• ensure that they and their staff are accessible should the Officer request discussions and/or\ninformal dialogue in relation to a request for information; and\n• take appropriate measures to maintain the confidentiality of a request and the related\nresponse, if requested by the Officer.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4]\n[Page 1]\nMemorandum of Understanding\nbetween the\nParliamentary Budget Officer and the Heads of Commonwealth\nBodies in relation to the\nProvision of Information and Documents\nNOTE: This MOU template has been developed to inform negotiations between the Secretaries to the\nDepartment of the Treasury and of the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), with the\nParliamentary Budget Officer about arrangements for the provision of information.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- [pages 4,5,6]\nrequest for information\nprovided to the Heads to allow a response to be relevant, accurate and current;\n• consistent with section 64V of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, appropriate\nsafeguards are established to ensure that all information received from the Heads is\ntreated confidentially at all times; and\n• all employees/staff/contracted officers of the PBO maintain appropriate security\nclassifications and treat information in a confidential manner at an times.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- 23 December 2025\nOnline tool\n2025-26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 MYEFO.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n- 17 December 2025\nSnapshot\n2025-26 National Fiscal Outlook\nThis report combines Commonwealth, state and territory budget data to examine the fiscal outlook across all levels of Australian government.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n- Date issued:\n29 March 2022\n2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n05 October 2022\n2022-23 March Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 March Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n02 December 2021\n2021-22 Budget at a glance\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- In responding to requests for information from the Officer, or in otherwise engaging with the\nPBO, the Heads of Commonwealth bodies are to:\n• ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to respond to requests from the Officer in a\ntimely manner and, where there is no legislative impediment, with the information\nrequested;\n• ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that information provided to the Officer reflects the\neconomic forecasts and parameters and fiscal estimates contained in the most recent\nrelevant reports released under Parts 5, 6, and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Charter of Budget\nHonesty Act 1998;\n• ensure that they and their staff are accessible should the Officer request discussions and/or\ninformal dialogue in relation to a request for information; and\n• take appropriate measures to maintain the confidentiality of a request and the related\nresponse, if requested by the Officer.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nPBO publications\nWe publish self-initiated work\nGGuuiiddee ttoo sseerrvviicceess ooff tthhee exploring government finances,\nbudget information and fiscal\nPPaarrlliiaammeennttaarryy BBuuddggeett OOffifficcee ((PPBBOO))\nissues.\n Source: 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accurate and current;\n• consistent with section 64V of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, appropriate\nsafeguards are established to ensure that all information received from the Heads is\ntreated confidentially at all times; and\n• all employees/staff/contracted officers of the PBO maintain appropriate security\nclassifications and treat information in a confidential manner at an times.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- 23 December 2025\nOnline tool\n2025-26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 MYEFO.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n- 17 December 2025\nSnapshot\n2025-26 National Fiscal Outlook\nThis report combines Commonwealth, state and territory budget data to examine the fiscal outlook across all levels of Australian government.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au)`\n- Date issued:\n29 March 2022\n2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- 1\nDate issued:\n16 December 2021\n2021-22 National fiscal outlook: At a glance\nThis provides a graphical snapshot of each of the Commonwealth, state and territory budgets as at 2021-22 Budgets.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, 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response to be relevant, accurate and current;\n• consistent with section 64V of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, appropriate\nsafeguards are established to ensure that all information received from the Heads is\ntreated confidentially at all times; and\n• all employees/staff/contracted officers of the PBO maintain appropriate security\nclassifications and treat information in a confidential manner at an times.\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf (https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf)`\n- About the PBO\nThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is an independent and non-partisan department of the Parliament established in 2012 by the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999 (Section 64B)\n.\n Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo)`\n- Date issued:\n17 December 2025\n2025-26 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2025-26 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n25 March 2025\n2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n18 December 2024\n2024-25 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2024-25 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n14 May 2024\n2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Snapshot\nThis publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the 2023-24 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)\nDate issued:\n13 December 2023\n2023-24 Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in the government’s 2023-24 Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n09 May 2023\n2022-23 October Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 October Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n- Date issued:\n05 October 2022\n2022-23 March Budget Snapshot\nThis publication provides a graphical summary of information contained in\nthe 2022-23 March Budget.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.pbo.gov.au\n- `pages/leadership.html` - pages - http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo/our-people\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.pbo.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/budget-charts\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo/guidance-commonwealth-agencies\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Australian%20Government%20protocols%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20and%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Guide-20to-20PBO-27s-20services.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-06/Guide%20to%20PBO%27s%20services.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/MOU%20between%20Commonwealth%20bodies%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20provision%20of%20information%20and%20documents%20pdf.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/PBO_Guide-20to-20services.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://pbo.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/PBO_Guide%20to%20services.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Parliamentary Budget Office - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T20:49:05.533123+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000904\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Parliamentary Departments (not a portfolio)\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 9\n- Unique legislation references found: 6\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 6 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Parliamentary Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Parliamentary+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- About the PBO | pbo\n\nAbout the PBO\nThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is an independent and non-partisan department of the Parliament established in 2012 by the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999 (Section 64B)\n. The purpose of the PBO is to inform parliament by providing costings of policy proposals and analysis of the budget, and to enrich Australia’s democracy through independent budget and fiscal analysis.\nParliamentary Service Act 1999\nHow the PBO\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- 2012 by the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999 (Section 64B)\n. The purpose of the PBO is to inform parliament by providing costings of policy proposals and analysis of the budget, and to enrich Australia’s democracy through independent budget and fiscal analysis.\nParliamentary Service Act 1999\nHow the PBO informs parliament and enriches Australia’s democracy\n1\nBy responding to requests made by Senators and Members for\ncostings of policy proposals\nor for\nanalysis\nof matters relating to the budget.\n2\nBy\npublishing\nand\npresenting\ninformation to enhanc\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- ttees on request,\nconduct research on and analysis of the budget and fiscal policy settings and prepare a post-\nelection report to include costings of the election commitments of Parliamentary parties after\na general election.\nThe PBO is established under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 (PSA Act), as amended by\nthe Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Act 2011.\nIn order to perform its statutory functions, the PBO will require access to information and\ndocuments owned, held, managed or administered by Commonwealth bo\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- hich the information is to be provided;\n(d) the use of the information by the Officer; and\n(e) administrative arrangements governing the operation and conduct of the Parties.\n1.2. The statutory functions of the Officer are established under section 64E of the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999, as amended, namely:\n(a) outside the caretaker period for a general election - to prepare policy costings on\nrequest by Senators or Members of the House of Representatives;\n(b) during the caretaker period for a general election - to prepare policy costings on\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n- s MOU does not create legally enforceable obligations between the Parties.\n3.2. Legislative Authority\nThis MOU is intended to be an arrangement for the Officer to obtain information and\ndocuments from Commonwealth bodies for the purposes of section 64F of the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999.\nPage 3 of 19\n\n[page 4]\n4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES TO THIS MOU\n4.1. Mutual Assistance\nThe Parties will be open, honest, cooperative and responsive to each other, respecting\neach other's functions and roles, and assisting and supporting each othe\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Authorities+and+Companies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ts statutory functions, the PBO will require access to information and\ndocuments owned, held, managed or administered by Commonwealth bodies.\nCommonwealth bodies comprise agencies under the Financial Management and\nAccountability Act 1997 and bodies under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies\nAct 1997.\nThis is a statement of the Australian Government’s intent to support the Officer in the\nperformance of his or her functions.\nThese Protocols are Government policy and promote the Government’s basis for Heads of\nCommonwealth bodies and their staff to manage t\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- t of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), with the\nParliamentary Budget Officer about arrangements for the provision of information. Other Commonwealth\nentities, including agencies under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and bodies under\nthe Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, may elect to be covered under this agreement, as\nidentified at Attachment A. Specific schedules may be developed under this MOU to reflect specific issues\nthat arise for Commonwealth bodies.\nNOTE: Where bodies elect to negotiate a separate arrangement with t\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n- of Government, when the new Government has been sworn\nin\".\nPage 10 of 19\n\n[page 11]\nCommonwealth body – means:\n(a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability\nAct 1997; or\n(b) a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities\nand Companies Act 1997; or\n(c) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities\nand Companies Act 1997;\n(d) or the High Court of Australia.\nHead – means the Chief Executive/Secretary/CEO, or equivalent, of a Commonwealth\nbody, however described.\nInformation\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n- means:\n(a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability\nAct 1997; or\n(b) a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities\nand Companies Act 1997; or\n(c) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities\nand Companies Act 1997;\n(d) or the High Court of Australia.\nHead – means the Chief Executive/Secretary/CEO, or equivalent, of a Commonwealth\nbody, however described.\nInformation – includes models that are involved in the generation of the information.\nIntellectual Property – means\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Financial+Management+and+Accountability+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- endment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Act 2011.\nIn order to perform its statutory functions, the PBO will require access to information and\ndocuments owned, held, managed or administered by Commonwealth bodies.\nCommonwealth bodies comprise agencies under the Financial Management and\nAccountability Act 1997 and bodies under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies\nAct 1997.\nThis is a statement of the Australian Government’s intent to support the Officer in the\nperformance of his or her functions.\nThese Protocols are Government policy and promote the Government\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- the Secretaries to the\nDepartment of the Treasury and of the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), with the\nParliamentary Budget Officer about arrangements for the provision of information. Other Commonwealth\nentities, including agencies under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and bodies under\nthe Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, may elect to be covered under this agreement, as\nidentified at Attachment A. Specific schedules may be developed under this MOU to reflect specific issues\nthat arise for Commonwealth bodies\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n- olved, and ending:\n(a) when it is clear that the Government has been re-elected; or\n(b) if there is a change of Government, when the new Government has been sworn\nin\".\nPage 10 of 19\n\n[page 11]\nCommonwealth body – means:\n(a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability\nAct 1997; or\n(b) a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities\nand Companies Act 1997; or\n(c) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities\nand Companies Act 1997;\n(d) or the High Court of Australia.\nHead – mea\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Charter+of+Budget+Honesty+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- uested;\n• ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that information provided to the Officer reflects the\neconomic forecasts and parameters and fiscal estimates contained in the most recent\nrelevant reports released under Parts 5, 6, and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Charter of Budget\nHonesty Act 1998;\n• ensure that they and their staff are accessible should the Officer request discussions and/or\ninformal dialogue in relation to a request for information; and\n• take appropriate measures to maintain the confidentiality of a request and the related\nresponse,\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- ;\nand\n(b) the singular includes the plural and vice versa, and each gender includes the other\ngender.\n10.2. The following definitions apply to this MOU and any attachments, schedules or\nannexure:\nCaretaker period – has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Charter of Budget\nHonesty Act 1998 being \"the period starting when the House of Representatives expires\nor is dissolved, and ending:\n(a) when it is clear that the Government has been re-elected; or\n(b) if there is a change of Government, when the new Government has been sworn\nin\".\nPage 10 of 1\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Parliamentary+Service+Amendment+%28Parliamentary+Budget+Officer%29+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nd prepare a post-\nelection report to include costings of the election commitments of Parliamentary parties after\na general election.\nThe PBO is established under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 (PSA Act), as amended by\nthe Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Act 2011.\nIn order to perform its statutory functions, the PBO will require access to information and\ndocuments owned, held, managed or administered by Commonwealth bodies.\nCommonwealth bodies comprise agencies under the Financial Management and\nAccountability Act 199\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- sed to the Officer, the Heads of\nCommonwealth bodies should have regard to:\n• the Government’s intent to support the Officer in the performance of his/her functions as\ndefined in the PBO’s enabling legislation;\n• the accessibility of the information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982; and\n• the application of other relevant legislative provisions relating to the handling of\ngovernment information and data including, for example, the Privacy Act 1988.\nCommonwealth bodies are to recognise and respect the pre-existing intellectual property o\n Source: `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl`\n- r, as per clause 7.1.\nIn keeping with the spirit of this MOU, the Head should aim to provide sufficient\nrelevant information to satisfy each request but provide, at a minimum, those documents\nthat would be made available if a formal request was made under the Freedom of\nInformation Act 1982. Where, however, it is not possible to release certain information,\nPage 5 of 19\n\n[page 6]\nthe Head should provide a written explanation outlining the reason for the non or partial\nrelease – this might include commercial- or cabinet-in-confidence information,\n Source: `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/leadership.html` (page)\n- `pages/publications-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/structure.html` (page)\n- `other-pdfs/Australian-20Government-20protocols-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20and-20the-20Parlia.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/Guide-20to-20PBO-27s-20services.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/MOU-20between-20Commonwealth-20bodies-20in-20relation-20to-20the-20provision-20o.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/PBO_Guide-20to-20services.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)", "global_initiatives_md": "# Global Ideas Input - Parliamentary Budget Office\n\nUse the source text files in this folder to produce implementable ideas for Australia.\n\nFor each idea, separate:\n- large structural reforms\n- small/cheap operational changes\n- overseas case-study evidence\n- university/research support\n- consulting/association trend support\n- implementation steps in the Australian context\n- risks, prerequisites, and likely owner\n\n## Sources\n\n- [association] World Bank Governance Global Practice - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance - `source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [consulting] Deloitte Government and Public Services - https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/government-public.html - `source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- [university] Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center - https://ash.harvard.edu/ - `source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`", "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": null, "vision_source_page": null, "purposes": "To provide Senators and Members of the House of Representatives with independent and non-partisan analysis of the budget cycle, fiscal policy and the financial implications of policy proposals.", "purposes_source_page": 1, "how_we_deliver": null, "how_we_deliver_source_page": null, "government_priorities": [], "outcomes": [], "values": [], "values_framework_name": null, "kpi_targets_2025_26": [], "kpi_results_2024_25": [], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": "Parliamentary Budget Office", "folder_name": "Parliamentary-Budget-Office", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "Countries with strong institutions are more resilient, are better able to facilitate private sector growth, reduce poverty, deliver key services, address climate change challenges, build public confidence, and ultimately reduce risks of conflict and instability.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": "Parliamentary Budget Office", "folder_name": "Parliamentary-Budget-Office", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "large", "title": "Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system", "idea": "Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.", "quote": "Countries with strong institutions are more resilient, are better able to facilitate private sector growth, reduce poverty, deliver key services, address climate change challenges, build public confidence, and ultimately reduce risks of conflict and instability.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": "Parliamentary Budget Office", "folder_name": "Parliamentary-Budget-Office", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "small", "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners", "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.", "quote": "Justice supports the political process, curbs corruption, and improves public services, especially for the poor.\nworld-bank:content-type/project\nInstitutions in Action - Supporting Evidence-Based Justice Reform in Liberia\nhttps://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/b0ac32de7927efa2347c0f930f8033a0-0350052025/original/INSTITUTIONS-IN-ACTION-vF-LIBERIA.pdf?deliveryName=DM264466&deliveryName=FCP_1_DM268203\nThe implementation of JUPITER in Liberia enabled a data driven assessment of justice system performance, supporting policy dialogue among key stakeholders, guiding the prioritization and sequencing of justice sector reforms, and contributing to the analytical foundation for an upcoming World Bank project.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nworld-bank:content-type/project\nReflections on the Functional Review of the Romanian Justice Sector\nhttps://documents1.worldbank.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": "Parliamentary Budget Office", "folder_name": "Parliamentary-Budget-Office", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "large", "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact", "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "Justice supports the political process, curbs corruption, and improves public services, especially for the poor.\nworld-bank:content-type/project\nInstitutions in Action - Supporting Evidence-Based Justice Reform in Liberia\nhttps://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/b0ac32de7927efa2347c0f930f8033a0-0350052025/original/INSTITUTIONS-IN-ACTION-vF-LIBERIA.pdf?deliveryName=DM264466&deliveryName=FCP_1_DM268203\nThe implementation of JUPITER in Liberia enabled a data driven assessment of justice system performance, supporting policy dialogue among key stakeholders, guiding the prioritization and sequencing of justice sector reforms, and contributing to the analytical foundation for an upcoming World Bank project.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nworld-bank:content-type/project\nReflections on the Functional Review of the Romanian Justice Sector\nhttps://documents1.worldbank.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": "Parliamentary Budget Office", "folder_name": "Parliamentary-Budget-Office", "category": "Citizen Services", "scale": "small", "title": "Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates", "idea": "Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.", "quote": "About the PBO\nThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is an independent and non-partisan department of the Parliament established in 2012 by the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999 (Section 64B)\n.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "pages/about.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": "Parliamentary Budget Office", "folder_name": "Parliamentary-Budget-Office", "category": "Citizen Services", "scale": "large", "title": "Single front door for life-event based services", "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.", "quote": "About the PBO\nThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is an independent and non-partisan department of the Parliament established in 2012 by the\nParliamentary Service Act 1999 (Section 64B)\n.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "pages/about.html (http://www.pbo.gov.au/about-the-pbo)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], 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assessment of justice system performance, supporting policy dialogue among key stakeholders, guiding the prioritization and sequencing of justice sector reforms, and contributing to the analytical foundation for an upcoming World Bank project.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nworld-bank:content-type/project\nReflections on the Functional Review of the Romanian Justice Sector\nhttps://documents1.worldbank.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000904", "entity_name": 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