Common use of Outputs Clause in Contracts

Outputs. The objectives and outcomes of this Agreement will be achieved by the successful delivery of transport infrastructure and planning Projects, as set out in the Schedules to this Agreement and measured by specific performance metrics outlined at clause 36. Part 3 — roles and responsibilities of each party To realise the objectives and commitments in this Agreement, each Party has specific roles and responsibilities, as outlined below. Role of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth agrees to be accountable for the following roles and responsibilities: assessing and determining which Projects are to be funded under this Agreement, in consultation with the States and in accordance with the NLT Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration; providing a financial contribution to the States for the Projects set out in the Schedules; coordinating the development and revision of the Schedules in partnership with the States; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery of Projects under this Agreement to ensure that outputs are delivered and outcomes are achieved within the agreed timeframe; assessing and approving targets for Indigenous Participation Plans submitted by the States, in accordance with the Notes on Administration and the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, with relevant Commonwealth agencies to deliver appropriate supply-side supports consistent with their portfolio responsibilities; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that financial contributions to a building project or projects as defined under the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, are only made where a builder or builders accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, where applicable, is contracted; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that compliance with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time where applicable, is a condition of Commonwealth funding for Project delivery; in line with the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, recognising the State’s funding contribution to projects in all publications, promotional and advertising materials, and public announcements and activities in relation to a Project as appropriate, and consulting the State prior to release of all promotional materials concerning Projects funded through this Agreement; and to consult with the States on a case-by-case basis on updating or otherwise amending the Notes on Administration to this Agreement, and seek States’ agreement where change is proposed. Role of the States and Territories The States agree to be accountable for the following roles and responsibilities: providing a financial or in-kind contribution, where agreed, to Projects set out in the Schedules, to support the implementation of this Agreement; providing Project Proposal Reports, accompanying Indigenous Participation Plans and project data, such as modelling outputs and expected project benefits, consistent with the guidance and templates in the Notes on Administration, and providing additional information requested by the Commonwealth to support its roles and responsibilities; delivering the infrastructure Projects set out in the Schedules to support the implementation of this Agreement; ensuring procurement practices deliver value for money for public funds and support the longer term capacity and diversity of the construction market, in accordance with principles agreed through the Transport and Infrastructure Council; maintaining the roads on the National Land Transport Network to the appropriate standard based on their classification, as set out in the Notes on Administration; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery of Projects under this Agreement, including providing relevant information on development and progress of a funded Project on request to assist the Commonwealth with performing its roles and responsibilities; reporting on the delivery of outcomes and outputs as set out in Part 4 – Performance Monitoring and Reporting; ensuring that only a builder or builders accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, where applicable, is contracted, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; ensuring that compliance with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time, where applicable, is made a condition of tender for all contractors and subcontractors who tender for the work, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; implementing Indigenous participation requirements for Projects in accordance with the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, including developing and delivering Indigenous Participation Plans for Projects above the financial threshold set out in the Notes on Administration, determining targets for Indigenous employment and supplier-use to be agreed by the Commonwealth, and reporting against performance; providing to the Commonwealth cost estimates for all Projects with a total anticipated Outturn cost (including contingency) exceeding $25 million that, unless otherwise approved by the Commonwealth, have been developed using appropriate probabilistic cost estimation techniques (as defined in the Notes on Administration) to generate P502 and P90 Outturn costs for projects and providing access to underpinning data; providing Infrastructure Australia with business cases and relevant supporting information and documentation for assessment for Projects where a State is seeking a Commonwealth funding contribution for a Project equal to or greater than the threshold as set out in the Notes on Administration; and providing the State’s consideration, in relevant Project documents, of opportunities for private sector financial participation, and public private partnership (PPP) procurement options, for Projects set out in the Schedules to this Agreement where: the Project’s size and nature is conducive to financing opportunities; and for PPPs, the estimated capital cost of a Project is greater than or equal to the threshold set out in the Notes on Administration. The States further agree that in line with the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, they will: recognise the Commonwealth’s funding contribution to Projects in all publications, promotional and advertising materials, including Project signage, and public announcements and activities in relation to a Project as appropriate, and must consult the Commonwealth prior to release of all promotional-related materials concerning projects funded through this Agreement; provide reasonable opportunity for the Commonwealth to contribute to developing communications strategies for Projects with a Commonwealth funding contribution; provide the Commonwealth with equal access to products that they obtain for use in the development of promotional material including but not limited to Project data, footage and images; and where the Commonwealth is a majority funder of a Project, promotional material and public recognition should provide major prominence to the Commonwealth’s contribution, with the Parties to agree the content and timing. Notwithstanding asset ownership, the States acknowledge that the Commonwealth may participate in Project planning, delivery and review including through participation in Project steering groups and decision-making bodies, with due consideration to each Parties’ financial contribution, and access to data to ensure its policy objectives and accountability responsibilities are satisfied. Shared roles and responsibilities related to joint participation in Project governance are outlined at clause 34 below.

Outputs. The objectives and outcomes outputs of this Agreement will be achieved by be: implementing accessible quality early childhood education programs which meet the successful delivery needs of transport infrastructure parents and planning Projectscommunities at a cost which does not present a barrier to participation, as set out particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged children; delivering strategies and actions targeting the participation of Indigenous children, including in remote areas; delivering strategies and actions targeting the Schedules to this Agreement participation of vulnerable and measured by specific performance metrics outlined at clause 36disadvantaged children; and supporting all children’s quality early childhood education participation, regardless of whether quality early childhood education programs are delivered through schools (non-government and government), standalone preschools or long day care1 centres. Part 3 — roles and responsibilities of each party To realise the objectives and commitments in this Agreement, each Party has specific roles and responsibilities, as outlined below. Role of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth agrees to be accountable for responsible for: providing a financial contribution to assist the following roles States to provide universal access and responsibilities: achieve the agreed performance benchmarks; monitoring and assessing the performance in the delivery of services under this Agreement; compiling and determining which Projects are to be funded under publishing an annual National Report as set out in clause 29 of this Agreement, in consultation with the Australian Education Senior Officials Committee (AESOC); and coordinating the development of new, or the amendment of existing, Implementation Plans in partnership with the States and in accordance with the NLT Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration; providing a financial contribution to the States for the Projects set out in the Schedules; coordinating the development and revision clause 22 of the Schedules in partnership with the States; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery of Projects under this Agreement to ensure that outputs are delivered and outcomes are achieved within the agreed timeframe; assessing and approving targets for Indigenous Participation Plans submitted by the States, in accordance with the Notes on Administration and the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, with relevant Commonwealth agencies to deliver appropriate supply-side supports consistent with their portfolio responsibilities; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that financial contributions to a building project or projects as defined under the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, are only made where a builder or builders accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, where applicable, is contracted; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that compliance with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time where applicable, is a condition of Commonwealth funding for Project delivery; in line with the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, recognising the State’s funding contribution to projects in all publications, promotional and advertising materials, and public announcements and activities in relation to a Project as appropriate, and consulting the State prior to release of all promotional materials concerning Projects funded through this Agreement; and to consult with the States on a case-by-case basis on updating or otherwise amending the Notes on Administration to this Agreement, and seek States’ agreement where change is proposed. Role of the States and Territories The States agree to be accountable for responsible for: developing and/or amending Implementation Plans in partnership with the following roles Commonwealth and responsibilities: providing a financial or in-kind contribution, where agreed, to Projects set out in the Schedules, to support the implementation accordance with clause 22 of this Agreement; providing Project Proposal Reports, accompanying Indigenous Participation Plans delivering on outcomes and project data, such as modelling outputs and expected project benefits, consistent with the guidance and templates agreed in the Notes on Administration, and providing additional information requested by the Commonwealth to support its roles and responsibilities; delivering the infrastructure Projects set out in the Schedules to support the implementation of this Agreement; ensuring procurement practices deliver value for money for public funds and support the longer term capacity and diversity of the construction market, in accordance with principles agreed through the Transport and Infrastructure Council; maintaining the roads on the National Land Transport Network to the appropriate standard based on their classification, as set out in the Notes on Administration; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery of Projects under this Agreement, including providing relevant information on development and progress of a funded Project on request to assist the Commonwealth with performing its roles and responsibilitiesImplementation Plan; reporting on the delivery of outcomes and outputs as set out in Part 4 – Performance Monitoring of this Agreement; providing funding to support all children’s quality early childhood education participation, regardless of whether the program is delivered through schools (government and Reportingnon-government), standalone preschools or long day care centres; and ensuring funds under this Agreement are expended on quality early childhood education programs and initiatives to facilitate quality early childhood education participation. Shared roles and responsibilities The Commonwealth and the States agree to be jointly responsible for: participating in consultations as appropriate regarding the implementation of this Agreement; negotiating new or revised Schedules, including Implementation Plans, to this Agreement; removing barriers to participation in a quality early childhood education program, including ensuring cost is not a barrier (especially for Indigenous children and vulnerable and disadvantaged children) and provision is in a form that only meets the needs of families under this Agreement; continuing to collaborate via a builder or builders accredited under National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC) on data development and collection to improve transparency and reporting of outputs and outcomes on early childhood education, while maintaining comparability across collections for the Australian Government Building purposes of tracking progress over time; bilaterally agreeing a definition of vulnerable and Construction Work Health disadvantaged children for the purpose of Implementation Plans; and Safety Accreditation Schemecommitting to sharing information on a reciprocal basis; subject to relevant legislation, where applicable, is contractedprivacy provisions and ongoing discussions and negotiations at the Data Strategy Group, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; ensuring that compliance agreement with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time, where applicable, is made a condition of tender for all contractors and subcontractors who tender for the work, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; implementing Indigenous participation requirements for Projects in accordance with the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, including developing and delivering Indigenous Participation Plans for Projects above the financial threshold set out in the Notes on Administration, determining targets for Indigenous employment and supplier-use to be agreed by the Commonwealth, and reporting against performance; providing to the Commonwealth cost estimates for all Projects with a total anticipated Outturn cost (including contingency) exceeding $25 million that, unless otherwise approved by the Commonwealth, have been developed using appropriate probabilistic cost estimation techniques (as defined in the Notes on Administration) to generate P502 and P90 Outturn costs for projects and providing access to underpinning data; providing Infrastructure Australia with business cases and relevant supporting information and documentation for assessment for Projects where a State is seeking a Commonwealth funding contribution for a Project equal to or greater than the threshold as set out in the Notes on Administration; and providing the State’s consideration, in relevant Project documents, of opportunities for private sector financial participation, and public private partnership (PPP) procurement options, for Projects set out in the Schedules to this Agreement where: the Project’s size and nature is conducive to financing opportunities; and for PPPs, the estimated capital cost of a Project is greater than or equal to the threshold set out in the Notes on Administrationdata custodian. The States further agree that in line with Parties will meet the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, they willby ensuring that prior agreement is reached on the nature and content of any events, announcements, promotional material or publicity relating to activities under an Implementation Plan, and that the roles of both Parties will be acknowledged and recognised appropriately. Implementation Plans The Commonwealth and the States will agree to, or agree amendments to, Implementation Plans that set out each State’s strategy for providing universal access from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019, and delivering on the outcomes and outputs set out in Part 2 of this Agreement, including: recognise details of priorities and strategies to facilitate participation by all children, including Indigenous children and vulnerable and disadvantaged children, in early childhood education programs (including current strategies); strategies to ensure access to early childhood education for all Indigenous four-year-olds, particularly those in remote communities; demonstrating how these strategies will address the Commonwealth’s issue of cost as a potential barrier to participation by vulnerable and disadvantaged children; strategies to ensure funding contribution is directed to Projects support participation by all children in all publicationsquality early childhood education programs, promotional regardless of whether programs are delivered through schools (government and advertising materialsnon-government), including Project signage, standalone preschools or long day care centres; and public announcements State-specific data and activities implementation issues and strategies for how these will be overcome in relation the context of assessing performance under the Agreement. Part 4 — Performance monitoring and reporting Performance indicators Achievement of the objectives and outcomes in this Agreement will be informed with reference to a Project as appropriate, and must consult the Performance Indicators detailed in Table 1. Data Collection The NIA ECEC is an agreement between the Commonwealth prior and the States that provides a framework for cooperation to release develop the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) information base required for the COAG early childhood reform agenda. This includes the establishment and maintenance of all promotional-related materials concerning projects funded through the ECEC National Minimum Data Set (ECEC NMDS) which underpins the National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection (the National Collection). The annual National Collection is the primary data source for matters under this Agreement and for the measurement of achievement of benchmarks and monitoring of progress under this Agreement; . Schedule A of this Agreement outlines specific information relating to Performance Indicator Specifications. In addition, States may provide reasonable opportunity for supplementary data and/or contextual information to the Commonwealth to contribute to developing communications strategies for Projects with a Commonwealth funding contribution; provide aid interpretation of the data, on which the Commonwealth will consult with equal the relevant State. Once agreed by the Commonwealth, the supplementary data and/or contextual information will be used to inform assessment of States’ achievement of performance benchmarks. Supplementary data must be provided in a timely manner to assist in assessing performance benchmarks in accordance with Table 2 and Table 3. Table 1: Outcomes, Outputs, Performance Indicators and Performance Benchmarks Outcomes Outputs Performance Indicators (PIs) Performance Benchmarks/Targets Providing universal access to products that they obtain for use and improving participation of all children in the development of promotional material affordable, quality early childhood education program(s), including but not limited to Project datathat: vulnerable and disadvantaged children have access to, footage and imagesparticipate in, an affordable, quality early childhood education program; Indigenous children have access to, and participate in, an affordable, quality early childhood education program; and where the Commonwealth is a majority funder of a Project, promotional material and public recognition should provide major prominence to the Commonwealth’s contribution, with the Parties to agree the content and timing. Notwithstanding asset ownership, the States acknowledge that the Commonwealth may participate all Indigenous four-year-olds in Project planning, delivery and review including through participation in Project steering groups and decision-making bodies, with due consideration to each Parties’ financial contribution, and remote communities have access to data early childhood education. Implementing accessible, quality early childhood education programs which meet the needs of parents and communities at a cost which does not present a barrier to ensure its policy objectives participation, particularly for vulnerable and accountability responsibilities are satisfieddisadvantaged children. Shared roles Delivering strategies and responsibilities related to joint actions targeting the participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Delivering strategies and actions targeting the participation of Indigenous children, including in Project governance are outlined at clause 34 belowremote areas. Teacher Qualifications 1. The proportion of early childhood education programs delivered by a degree qualified early childhood teacher who meets the NQF requirements. 95 per cent.*

Outputs. The objectives and outcomes outputs of this Agreement will be achieved by be: implementing accessible quality early childhood education programs which meet the successful delivery needs of transport infrastructure parents and planning Projectscommunities at a cost which does not present a barrier to participation, as set out particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged children; delivering strategies and actions targeting the participation of Indigenous children, including in remote areas; delivering strategies and actions targeting the Schedules to this Agreement participation of vulnerable and measured by specific performance metrics outlined at clause 36disadvantaged children; and supporting all children’s quality early childhood education participation, regardless of whether quality early childhood education programs are delivered through schools (non-government and government), standalone preschools or long day care centres. Part 3 — roles and responsibilities of each party To realise the objectives and commitments in this Agreement, each Party has specific roles and responsibilities, as outlined below. Role of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth agrees to be accountable for responsible for: providing a financial contribution to assist the following roles States to provide universal access and responsibilities: achieve the agreed performance benchmarks; monitoring and assessing the performance in the delivery of services under this Agreement; compiling and determining which Projects are to be funded under publishing an annual National Report as set out in clause 28 of this Agreement, in consultation with the Australian Education Senior Officials Committee (AESOC); and coordinating the development of new, or the amendment of existing, Implementation Plans in partnership with the States and in accordance with the NLT Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration; providing a financial contribution to the States for the Projects set out in the Schedules; coordinating the development and revision clause 21 of the Schedules in partnership with the States; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery of Projects under this Agreement to ensure that outputs are delivered and outcomes are achieved within the agreed timeframe; assessing and approving targets for Indigenous Participation Plans submitted by the States, in accordance with the Notes on Administration and the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, with relevant Commonwealth agencies to deliver appropriate supply-side supports consistent with their portfolio responsibilities; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that financial contributions to a building project or projects as defined under the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, are only made where a builder or builders accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, where applicable, is contracted; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that compliance with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time where applicable, is a condition of Commonwealth funding for Project delivery; in line with the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, recognising the State’s funding contribution to projects in all publications, promotional and advertising materials, and public announcements and activities in relation to a Project as appropriate, and consulting the State prior to release of all promotional materials concerning Projects funded through this Agreement; and to consult with the States on a case-by-case basis on updating or otherwise amending the Notes on Administration to this Agreement, and seek States’ agreement where change is proposed. Role of the States and Territories The States agree to be accountable for responsible for: developing and/or amending Implementation Plans in partnership with the following roles Commonwealth and responsibilities: providing a financial or in-kind contribution, where agreed, to Projects set out in the Schedules, to support the implementation accordance with clause 21 of this Agreement; providing Project Proposal Reports, accompanying Indigenous Participation Plans delivering on outcomes and project data, such as modelling outputs and expected project benefits, consistent with the guidance and templates agreed in the Notes on Administration, and providing additional information requested by the Commonwealth to support its roles and responsibilities; delivering the infrastructure Projects set out in the Schedules to support the implementation of this Agreement; ensuring procurement practices deliver value for money for public funds and support the longer term capacity and diversity of the construction market, in accordance with principles agreed through the Transport and Infrastructure Council; maintaining the roads on the National Land Transport Network to the appropriate standard based on their classification, as set out in the Notes on Administration; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery of Projects under this Agreement, including providing relevant information on development and progress of a funded Project on request to assist the Commonwealth with performing its roles and responsibilitiesImplementation Plan; reporting on the delivery of outcomes and outputs as set out in Part 4 – Performance Monitoring of this Agreement; providing funding to support all children’s quality early childhood education participation, regardless of whether the program is delivered through schools (government and Reportingnon-government), standalone preschools or long day care centres; and ensuring funds under this Agreement are expended on quality early childhood education programs and initiatives to facilitate quality early childhood education participation. Shared roles and responsibilities The Commonwealth and the States agree to be jointly responsible for: participating in consultations as appropriate regarding the implementation of this Agreement; negotiating new or revised Schedules, including Implementation Plans, to this Agreement; removing barriers to participation in a quality early childhood education program, including ensuring cost is not a barrier (especially for Indigenous children and vulnerable and disadvantaged children) and provision is in a form that only meets the needs of families under this Agreement; continuing to collaborate via a builder or builders accredited under National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIAECEC) on data development and collection to improve transparency and reporting of outputs and outcomes on early childhood education, while maintaining comparability across collections for the Australian Government Building purposes of tracking progress over time; bilaterally agreeing a definition of vulnerable and Construction Work Health disadvantaged children for the purpose of Implementation Plans; and Safety Accreditation Schemecommitting to sharing information on a reciprocal basis; subject to relevant legislation, where applicable, is contractedprivacy provisions and ongoing discussions and negotiations at the Early Childhood Data Sub Group (ECDSG) and Data Sub Group, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; ensuring that compliance agreement with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time, where applicable, is made a condition data custodian (i.e. the Department of tender for all contractors and subcontractors who tender for the work, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; implementing Indigenous participation requirements for Projects in accordance with the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure FrameworkSocial Services), including developing and delivering Indigenous Participation Plans for Projects above the financial threshold set out in the Notes on Administration, determining targets for Indigenous employment and supplier-use to be agreed by the Commonwealth, and reporting against performance; providing to the Commonwealth cost estimates for all Projects with a total anticipated Outturn cost (including contingency) exceeding $25 million that, unless otherwise approved by the Commonwealth, have been developed using appropriate probabilistic cost estimation techniques (as defined in the Notes on Administration) to generate P502 and P90 Outturn costs for projects and providing access to underpinning Commonwealth Childcare Management System data; providing Infrastructure Australia with business cases and relevant supporting information and documentation for assessment for Projects where a State is seeking a Commonwealth funding contribution for a Project equal to or greater than the threshold as set out in the Notes on Administration; and providing the State’s consideration, in relevant Project documents, of opportunities for private sector financial participation, and public private partnership (PPP) procurement options, for Projects set out in the Schedules to this Agreement where: the Project’s size and nature is conducive to financing opportunities; and for PPPs, the estimated capital cost of a Project is greater than or equal to the threshold set out in the Notes on Administration. The States further agree that in line with Parties will meet the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, they willby ensuring that prior agreement is reached on the nature and content of any events, announcements, promotional material or publicity relating to activities under an Implementation Plan, and that the roles of both Parties will be acknowledged and recognised appropriately. Implementation Plans The Commonwealth and the States will agree to, or agree amendments to, Implementation Plans that set out each State’s strategy for providing universal access from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, and delivering on the outcomes and outputs set out in Part 2 of this Agreement, including: recognise details of priorities and strategies to facilitate participation by all children, including Indigenous children and vulnerable and disadvantaged children, in early childhood education programs (including current strategies); strategies to ensure access to early childhood education for all Indigenous four year-olds, particularly those in remote communities; demonstrating how these strategies will address the Commonwealth’s issue of cost as a potential barrier to participation by vulnerable and disadvantaged children; strategies to ensure funding contribution is directed to Projects support participation by all children in all publicationsquality early childhood education programs, promotional regardless of whether programs are delivered through schools (government and advertising materialsnon-government), including Project signage, standalone preschools or long day care centres; and public announcements State-specific data and activities implementation issues and strategies for how these will be overcome in relation the context of assessing performance under the Agreement. Part 4 — Performance monitoring and reporting Performance indicators Achievement of the objectives and outcomes in this Agreement will be informed with reference to a Project as appropriate, and must consult the Performance Indicators detailed in Table 1. Data Collection The NIAECEC is an agreement between the Commonwealth prior and the States that provides a framework for cooperation to release develop the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) information base required for the COAG early childhood reform agenda. This includes the establishment and maintenance of all promotional-related materials concerning projects funded through the ECEC National Minimum Data Set (ECEC NMDS) which underpins the National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection (the National Collection). The annual National Collection is the primary data source for matters under this Agreement and for the measurement of achievement of benchmarks and monitoring of progress under this Agreement; . Schedule A of this Agreement outlines specific information relating to Performance Indicator specifications. In addition, States may provide reasonable opportunity for supplementary data and/or contextual information to the Commonwealth to contribute to developing communications strategies for Projects with a Commonwealth funding contribution; provide aid interpretation of the data, on which the Commonwealth will consult with equal the relevant State. Once agreed by the Commonwealth, the supplementary data and/or contextual information will be used to inform assessment of States’ achievement of performance benchmarks. Supplementary data must be provided in a timely manner to assist in assessing performance benchmarks in accordance with Table 2. Table 1: Outcomes, Outputs, Performance Indicators and Performance Benchmarks Outcomes Outputs Performance Indicators (PIs) Performance Benchmarks/Targets Providing universal access to products that they obtain for use and improving participation of all children in the development of promotional material affordable, quality early childhood education program(s), including but not limited to Project datathat: vulnerable and disadvantaged children have access to, footage and imagesparticipate in, an affordable, quality early childhood education program; Indigenous children have access to, and participate in, an affordable, quality early childhood education program; and where the Commonwealth is a majority funder of a Project, promotional material and public recognition should provide major prominence to the Commonwealth’s contribution, with the Parties to agree the content and timing. Notwithstanding asset ownership, the States acknowledge that the Commonwealth may participate all Indigenous four year-olds in Project planning, delivery and review including through participation in Project steering groups and decision-making bodies, with due consideration to each Parties’ financial contribution, and remote communities have access to data early childhood education. Implementing accessible, quality early childhood education programs which meet the needs of parents and communities at a cost which does not present a barrier to ensure its policy objectives participation, particularly for vulnerable and accountability responsibilities are satisfieddisadvantaged children. Shared roles Delivering strategies and responsibilities related to joint actions targeting the participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Delivering strategies and actions targeting the participation of Indigenous children, including in Project governance are outlined at clause 34 belowremote areas. Teacher Qualifications 1. The proportion of early childhood education programs delivered by a degree qualified early childhood teacher who meets the NQF requirements. 95 per cent.*

Outputs. Outputs The objectives and outcomes outputs of this Agreement will be achieved by the successful delivery of transport infrastructure new projects that support health prevention and planning Projects, as set out in the Schedules to this Agreement and measured by specific performance metrics outlined at clause 36better use of health data. Part 3 — roles and responsibilities of each party To realise the objectives and commitments in this Agreement, each Party has specific roles and responsibilities, as outlined below. Role of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth agrees to will be accountable for the following roles and responsibilitiesresponsible for: assessing and determining which Projects are agreeing the State-nominated projects to be funded under against project criteria set out at clause 16 of this Agreement, in consultation with the States and in accordance with the NLT Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration; providing a financial contribution to the States for the Projects set out in the Schedules; coordinating the development and revision of the Schedules in partnership with the States; monitoring achievement against project stages and assessing performance in completion dates for the delivery of Projects projects under this Agreement to ensure that outputs are delivered and outcomes are achieved within the agreed timeframe; assessing and approving targets providing a financial contribution to the States to support the implementation of this Agreement. Role of the States The States will be responsible for: developing project proposals and supporting evidence; all aspects of delivering on the outputs set out in this Agreement; and reporting on the delivery of outputs as set out in Part 4 – Projects and Reporting. Shared roles The Commonwealth and the States will be jointly responsible for Indigenous Participation Plans submitted by the States, agreeing bilateral schedules to this Agreement in accordance with the Notes on Administration Part 4 – Projects and the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, with relevant Commonwealth agencies to deliver appropriate supply-side supports consistent with their portfolio responsibilities; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that financial contributions to a building project or projects as defined under the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, are only made where a builder or builders accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, where applicable, is contracted; in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Xxx 0000, ensuring that compliance with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time where applicable, is a condition of Commonwealth funding for Project delivery; in line with Reporting. The Parties will meet the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, recognising by ensuring that prior agreement is reached on the State’s funding contribution to projects in all publicationsnature and content of any events, announcements, promotional and advertising materialsmaterial or publicity relating to activities under this Agreement, and public announcements that the roles of both Parties will be acknowledged and activities recognised appropriately. Part 4 — Projects and reporting Agreed projects, expected completion dates and relevant reporting dates will be set out in relation bilateral schedules to a Project as appropriate, and consulting the State prior to release of all promotional materials concerning Projects funded through this Agreement; and . Reporting arrangements The States will provide to consult the Commonwealth: performance reports in accordance with the States on a case-by-case basis on updating or otherwise amending the Notes on Administration bilateral schedules to this Agreement, with each performance report to contain a description of actual performance in the period to date against the agreed project proposal including project stages and seek States’ agreement where change is proposed. Role completion dates; and annual performance reports thereafter for the remaining period of the States agreed project, with each to include a description of actual performance in the period to date until completion of the project, and Territories The States agree the final report to be accountable also include the evaluation of the benefits and learnings from the projects, including supporting data, where available, for the following roles and responsibilities: providing a purposes of informing future reforms. In addition to the reporting requirements in clause 13, the States may provide the Commonwealth with informal updates on any shared learnings from projects that may inform future directions. Part 5 — financial or in-kind contribution, where agreed, arrangements The Commonwealth will provide an estimated total financial contribution to Projects set out the States of $50.0 million in the Schedules, to support the implementation respect of this Agreement; providing Project Proposal Reports, accompanying Indigenous Participation Plans and project data, such as modelling outputs and expected project benefits, consistent on with each State’s share to be paid on signing of the guidance and templates in the Notes on Administration, and providing additional information requested Agreement by the Commonwealth and that State. All payments are GST exclusive. The States will be eligible for funding on an adjusted per capita basis on agreement with the Commonwealth to support its roles projects that: trial new initiatives or ways of delivering services aligned to state system priorities (projects cannot be a continuation of existing programs or services); are consistent with reforms at clauses 7(c)(v) and responsibilities; delivering the infrastructure Projects set out in the Schedules to support the implementation of this Agreement; ensuring procurement practices deliver value for money for public funds and support the longer term capacity and diversity (vi) of the construction marketHeads of Agreement on Public Hospital Funding and Health Reform agreed in February 2018; include a requirement for an evaluation of the benefits and learnings from the projects, including supporting data, where available, with the States to determine the evaluation scope and methodology; and are supported by documentation which: describes the proposed projects including rationale, target populations (if applicable), scheduled stages, timing, and anticipated outcomes; demonstrates that the proposed project meets the criteria at clause 16(a) to (c) inclusive; and provides the estimated cost of each project to enable the Commonwealth to assess whether the value of projects proposed in accordance with principles agreed through clauses 16(d)(i) and 16(d)(ii) is commensurate with the Transport and Infrastructure Council; maintaining Commonwealth’s financial contribution under this Agreement. The Commonwealth’s funding contribution will not be reduced where the roads on the National Land Transport Network States secure funding from other activity partners. The Commonwealth’s estimated financial contributions to the appropriate standard based on their classification, as set out in the Notes on Administration; monitoring and assessing performance in the delivery operation of Projects under this Agreement, including providing relevant information on development and progress of a funded Project on request to assist the Commonwealth with performing its roles and responsibilities; reporting on the delivery of outcomes and outputs as set out in Part 4 – Performance Monitoring and Reporting; ensuring that only a builder or builders accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, where applicable, is contracted, and providing the necessary assurances through National Partnership payments to the Commonwealth; ensuring that compliance with the Building Code 2016, as amended from time to time, where applicable, is made a condition of tender for all contractors and subcontractors who tender for the work, and providing the necessary assurances to the Commonwealth; implementing Indigenous participation requirements for Projects States paid in accordance with the Indigenous Employment and Supplier-use Infrastructure Framework, including developing and delivering Indigenous Participation Plans for Projects above the financial threshold set out in the Notes on Administration, determining targets for Indigenous employment and supplier-use to be agreed by the Commonwealth, and reporting against performance; providing to the Commonwealth cost estimates for all Projects with a total anticipated Outturn cost (including contingency) exceeding $25 million that, unless otherwise approved by the Commonwealth, have been developed using appropriate probabilistic cost estimation techniques (as defined in the Notes on Administration) to generate P502 and P90 Outturn costs for projects and providing access to underpinning data; providing Infrastructure Australia with business cases and relevant supporting information and documentation for assessment for Projects where a State is seeking a Commonwealth funding contribution for a Project equal to or greater than the threshold as set out in the Notes on Administration; and providing the State’s consideration, in relevant Project documents, of opportunities for private sector financial participation, and public private partnership (PPP) procurement options, for Projects set out in the Schedules to this Agreement where: the Project’s size and nature is conducive to financing opportunities; and for PPPs, the estimated capital cost of a Project is greater than or equal to the threshold set out in the Notes on Administration. The States further agree that in line with the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 D — Payment Arrangements of the IGA FFR, they willare shown in Table 1. Table 1: recognise Estimated financial contributions ($ million) 2018-19 Total Estimated total budget 50.0 50.0 Less estimated National Partnership Payments New South Wales Western Australia 36.7 13.3 36.7 13.3 Having regard to the Commonwealth’s funding contribution agreed estimated costs of projects specified in this Agreement, a State will not be required to Projects in all publications, promotional and advertising materials, including Project signage, and public announcements and activities in relation pay a refund to a Project as appropriate, and must consult the Commonwealth prior to release if the actual cost of all promotional-related materials concerning projects funded through this Agreement; provide reasonable opportunity for the Commonwealth to contribute to developing communications strategies for Projects with a Commonwealth funding contribution; provide project is less than the Commonwealth with equal access to products that they obtain for use in agreed estimated cost of the development of promotional material including but not limited to Project data, footage and images; and where the Commonwealth is a majority funder of a Project, promotional material and public recognition should provide major prominence to the Commonwealth’s contribution, with the Parties to agree the content and timingproject. Notwithstanding asset ownershipSimilarly, the States bear all risk should the costs of a project exceed the agreed estimated costs. The Parties acknowledge that this arrangement provides the maximum incentive for the States to deliver projects cost effectively and efficiently. Part 6 — governance arrangements Enforceability of the Agreement The Parties do not intend any of the provisions of this Agreement to be legally enforceable. However, that does not lessen the Parties’ commitment to this Agreement. Variation of the Agreement The Agreement may be amended at any time by agreement in writing by all the Parties. Bilateral schedules to this Agreement that have no impact on other Parties may be amended at any time by agreement in writing by the relevant Commonwealth and State portfolio ministers. A Party to the Agreement may participate in Project planning, delivery and review including through terminate their participation in Project steering groups and decision-making bodies, with due consideration to each Parties’ financial contribution, and access to data to ensure its policy objectives and accountability responsibilities are satisfied. Shared roles and responsibilities related to joint participation the Agreement at any time by notifying all Parties in Project governance are outlined at clause 34 belowwriting.