Strategic Plan - National Museum of Australia

Outcome and outputs 2008–2009The National Museum of Australia is funded by the Australian Governmentto achieve an agreed outcome through a series of outputs. The Museum’sperformance is measured by Government against the outcome and outputsand associated key performance indicators.Outcome 1Australians have access to the National Museum’s collections and public programs to encourageawareness and understanding of Australia’s history and culture.Output 1.1Collection Developmentand ManagementThis includes all activities thatensure the Museum has a relevantand high-quality collection ofobjects and books. In addition,collection management includesall activities associated withmaintaining the collection inappropriate condition, andensuring it is available to be usedin exhibitions and other programsto meet the Museum’s objectives.Key performance indicatorsProportion of acquisitions acquired in accordancewith Collection Development FrameworkTarget: 100%Storage of the National Historical Collection inaccordance with appropriate museum standardsTarget: 75%Conservation treatment to maintain appropriatecondition of itemsTarget: 1000 conservation treatmentsDocumentation of the National Historical CollectionTarget: 7500 National Historical Collection itemsaccessible via the Museum’s websiteOutput 1.2National Exhibitions, Programsand ServicesThis relates to activities wherebyvisitors access objects in thecollection or information aboutobjects, and Australian historyand cultures, through visitingexhibitions and attendingprograms throughout Australiaand overseas.Key performance indicatorsAccess to the Museum’s collections, exhibitions,programs and websitesTarget: 1,150,000 visitors, users of programsand unique website visitsProportion of visitors satisfied with theexhibitions, programs and servicesTarget: 85%Proportion of school visits satisfied that theMuseum meets core curriculum requirementsTarget: 80%Proportion of visitors and users who indicatethe Museum’s exhibitions and public programscontributed to a new or different awareness orperspective on Australia’s history or culturesTarget: 75%8