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PBS targets

Performance criteria and targets are also specified in the Museum’s PBS. The Museum measures its performance against these criteria using a range of assessment methods, including visitation numbers, visitor surveys and feedback, social media statistics, and data collation generated from collection management sources.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Bring the stories of Australia to life through innovative exhibitions and programs.
Develop, manage and preserve the National Historical Collection and enable access through online engagement.
Establish meaningful and long-lived local, national and international partnerships.
Create participatory programs to build relationships and engage with audiences.
Deliver an active research and scholarship program that underpins the Museum’s programs.
2017–18 TARGETS 2017–18 ACTUAL
Total visitor engagements3,028,2503,956,322
  • Permanent exhibitions
455,000 532,314
  • Special exhibitions
233,000 204,182
  • Travelling exhibitions
220,000 520,016
  • Online experiences
1,900,000 2,336,084
  • Education programs
92,000 87,743
  • Public programs
112,000 251,504
  • Events and functions
16,250 24,479
% of the total collection stored in accordance with
appropriate museum standards
80% 82%
Number of acquisitions made in the reporting period 650 390
% of the total collection available to the public online 51% 55%
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