Foreword

2022–23 is an important year for the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). We have now marked 10 years of informing the Parliament by providing independent and non-partisan analysis of the budget cycle, fiscal policy, and the financial implications of proposals.

The commencement of the 47th Parliament presents us with an opportunity to refresh our approach to service and engagement to meet the needs of new and continuing parliamentarians.

The 47th Parliament includes a record number of female parliamentarians across both the House of Representatives and the Senate, together with greater cultural representation. We look forward to engaging with and responding to the needs of all new parliamentarians.

In 2022–23, we will prioritise activities that meet the evolving needs of our clients and addresses feedback we received during the 46th Parliament. This includes expanding our external engagement, a new and more user focused website, building the capability of our people, and enhancing our internal operations to be timelier in our service provision.

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) Corporate plan 2022–23 sets out our approach and priorities for the next 4 years (2022–23 to 2025–26) and the measures by which we will be held to account.

The Corporate plan is our primary planning document that outlines our purpose and core functions, the external and internal environment we operate in, our approach to risk management, and our key activities, objectives, and measures of performance.

As the accountable authority of the PBO, I present the PBO Corporate plan 2022–23, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. This plan has been prepared in accordance with section 16E of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. This plan also serves as the PBO’s work plan for 2022–23, as required by section 64Q of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999.

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