Annual report on Government Services
February 4th, 2020
The annual Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia.
The report covers the following service sectors:
Main aims of services within the sector:
The child care, education and training (CCET) sector services aim to care for and develop the capacities and talents of children and students, to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and values for a productive and rewarding life.
Services included in the sector:
Detailed information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for the ECEC, Schools and VET service areas is contained in the service-specific chapters.
Read report here: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/child-care-education-and-training
Main aims of services within the sector:
The justice sector services aim to contribute to a safe and secure community and promote a law abiding way of life.
Services included in the sector:
Read the report here: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/justice
Main aims of services within the sector:
Emergency management services aim to reduce the risks of and the adverse effects from emergency events on individuals, communities and the environment. An emergency event is one that endangers or threatens to endanger life, property and/or the environment, and requires a significant and coordinated response, for example, fires, rescues, medical emergencies and natural disasters.
Services included in the sector:
Detailed information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for fire services and State and Territory Emergency Services (STES), ambulance services, public hospitals (including emergency departments), ambulance services and police services is contained in the service‑specific sections in this Report.
Read the report here: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/emergency-management
Main aims of services within the sector:
Health sector services are concerned with promoting, restoring and maintaining a healthy society with the objective that Australians are born and remain healthy. They involve illness prevention, health promotion, the detection and treatment of illness and injury, and the rehabilitation and palliative care of individuals who experience illness and injury.
Services included in the sector:
Detailed information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for the primary and community health, ambulance, public hospital and mental health management service areas is contained in the service-specific chapters.
Read the report here: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/health
Main aims of services within the sector:
Community services provide support to sustain and nurture the functioning of individuals, families and groups, to maximise their potential and to enhance community wellbeing.
Services included in the sector:
There is no nationally agreed definition of ‘community service purpose’, and community services often overlap with other sectors such as health and housing/homelessness. Services listed below are those most commonly identified as community services by government:
Detailed information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for the aged care, disability, child protection and youth justice service areas is contained in the service-specific chapters.
Read report here: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/community-services
Main aims of services within the sector:
The main aim of housing and homelessness sector services is to ensure that all Australians have access to affordable, safe and sustainable housing — a vital determinant of wellbeing that is associated with better outcomes in health, education and employment, as well as economic and social participation.1
Services included in the sector:
There are three main areas of government involvement in the housing and homelessness sector:
Detailed information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for social housing and specialist homelessness service areas is contained in service-specific sections.
Read the report here: https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/housing-and-homelessness