COST EFFECTIVENESS

DPMC continuously seeks and receives feedback from the Prime Minister and the Governor-General on whether and how well its outputs are "hitting the mark". This feedback allows judgements to be made on DPMC's effectiveness and helps identify opportunities for improvement.

DPMC continues to operate where possible within its current budget, and has realised savings over the years to ensure that this remains so, without limiting overall efficiency and effectiveness. In the 2012/13 year there are increases to the DPMC departmental appropriation to enable the department to undertake a range of new responsibilities.