A clearly articulated strategy drives an organisation's direction and contributes to a strong governance structure. The Queensland Government outlines the state's objectives, and public sector agencies must develop strategies to support the delivery of these government objectives. Agencies should then consider their strategy when developing their organisational structure, or they run the risk that their strategy will not be realised.
This audit assessed whether the structure within Queensland Government departments supports the achievement of individual agency strategic objectives as well as government priorities, and whether there is clear accountability for delivering there objectives.
We reviewed the strategic plan and organisational structure of 18 Queensland departments. We also considered the government's overarching strategic direction, and assessed whether each department's strategic plan references these objectives and clearly demonstrated how the department planned to contribute towards them.
