SKALA Six Monthly Progress Report July – December 2023

This report details the progress, achievements, and challenges of SKALA’s implementation from July 1 to December 31, 2023. It reflects the first implementation period following the development of the program’s initial annual work plan.

Synergy and Collaboration for Service Delivery Acceleration (SKALA) is an Australia-Indonesia Partnership initiative designed to support Indonesia address regional disparities in development. SKALA aims to strengthen selected elements of Indonesia’s large and complex decentralized government system responsible for the delivery of basic services, focusing on accelerating the improved delivery of services in less developed regions, particularly for vulnerable groups, including women and people with disabilities.

SKALA supports policy harmonization at the national and subnational levels to improve public financial management and the quality of spending through evidence-based planning and budgeting. SKALA continues significant investments of the Australian Government in support of Indonesia’s decentralization policies, including KOMPAK (2015–2022), AIPD (2011–2015), and ANTARA (2005–2010).

During this period SKALA built a strong foundation for future delivery, while also delivering on the agreed annual workplan. SKALA’s key achievements for this period are summarised below.