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PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS 2013-14
SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO
EXPLANATIONS OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2013-14
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USER GUIDE TO THE
PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL
ESTIMATES STATEMENTS
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USER GUIDE
The purpose of the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), like that of the
Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements), is to inform Senators and Members of
Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes by
agencies within the portfolio. The focus of the PAES differs from the PB Statements in
one important aspect. While the PAES includes an agency resource statement to inform
Parliament of the revised estimate of the total resources available to an agency, the
focus of the PAES is on explaining the changes in resourcing by outcome since the
Budget. As such, the PAES provides information on new measures and their impact on
the financial and/or non-financial planned performance of programmes supporting
those outcomes.
The PAES facilitates understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation
Bills (No. 3 and No. 4) 2013–14. In this sense, the PAES is declared by the Additional
Estimates Appropriation Bills to be a ‘relevant document’ to the interpretation of the
Bills according to section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Whereas the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2013–14 is a mid-year budget report
which provides updated information to allow the assessment of the Government’s
fiscal performance against its fiscal strategy, the PAES updates the most recent budget
appropriations for agencies within the portfolio.
User guide
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Structure of the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements
The PAES are presented in three parts with subsections.
User Guide
Provides a brief introduction explaining the purpose of the PAES.
Portfolio Overview
Provides an overview of the portfolio, including a chart that outlines the outcomes for agencies
in the portfolio.
Agency Additional Estimates Statements
A statement (under the name of the agency) for each agency affected by Additional
Estimates.
Section 1: Agency
Overview and
Resources
This section details the total resources available to an agency,
the impact of any measures since Budget, and impact on
Appropriation Bills Nos. 3 and 4.
Section 2: Revisions to
Outcomes and Planned
Performance
This section details changes to Government outcomes and/or
changes to the planned performance of agency programmes.
Section 3: Explanatory
Tables and Budgeted
Financial Statements
This section contains updated explanatory tables on special
account flows and staffing levels and revisions to the budgeted
financial statements.
Glossary Explains key terms relevant to the Portfolio.
Index (Optional) Alphabetical guide to the Statements
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CONTENTS
Portfolio overview ......................................................................................................... 1
Social Services portfolio overview................................................................................... 3
Agency resources and planned performance ............................................................ 9
Department of Social Services ...................................................................................... 11
National Disability Insurance Agency .......................................................................... 133
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 161
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 165
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
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SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
This document provides information about the changes within the Social Services
portfolio since the publication of the 2013–14 Portfolio Budget (PB) Statements.
Ministers and portfolio responsibilities
There have been significant changes to the portfolio since the 2013–14 PB Statements,
arising from the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) of 18 September 2013.
The new ministers and parliamentary secretaries responsible for the portfolio and its
agencies are:
• the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Social Services
• Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services
• Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Human Services
• Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Social Services.
In addition, there have been significant changes to the structure of the portfolio,
as detailed below.
Overview of additional estimates sought for the portfolio
Additional appropriations of $61.04 million are being sought through Appropriation
Bill (No. 3) 2013–14 as a result of new measures and variations. In addition, these
statements reflect increased estimates of $23.15 billion for the portfolio’s special
appropriations.
Structure of the portfolio
The new portfolio structure, arising from the AAO of 18 September 2013, includes
additional functions relating to ageing and aged care, multicultural affairs and
settlement services, all Social Security Act 1999 income support policies, disability
employment services, and civil society and volunteering. All Indigenous functions and
Indigenous portfolio bodies, and those functions related to the Office for Women, have
been transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has been transferred to the Employment
portfolio.
Portfolio overview
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The portfolio now comprises two administrative entities, two prescribed agencies, two
statutory office holders and one statutory body under the Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) and an agency under the Commonwealth Authorities
and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). See Figure 1 for further information.
The following operate under the FMA Act:
• Department of Social Services
• Department of Human Services
• Australian Aged Care Quality Agency1
• Australian Institute of Family Studies
• Aged Care Commissioner
• Aged Care Pricing Commissioner
• Social Security Appeals Tribunal.2
The following operates under the CAC Act:
• National Disability Insurance Agency.3
The Social Services portfolio contains the Department of Human Services (DHS) and
associated bodies, as it is designated as part of the Social Services portfolio under the
AAO of 18 September 2013. DHS is administered separately to the Department of
Social Services (DSS). Details of the allocation of resources for DHS can be found in
DHS’ 2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).
1 Formerly the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd.
2 The Social Security Appeals Tribunal is not legally separate from the Department as it is not a statutory
agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999, or a prescribed agency under the FMA Act.
3 Formerly DisabilityCare Australia. Appearing as DisabilityCare Australia in the FaHCSIA 2013–14
PB Statements, commencing with the DSS 2013–14 PAES it will be referred to as the National Disability Insurance Scheme or the National Disability Insurance Agency, as appropriate.
Portfolio overview
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes
Minister for Social Services
The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Department of Social Services
Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt PSM
Outcome 1: Families and Children
Improved child development, safety and family functioning through support services for all
Australians, payments for low and medium income families with children and child support
policy.
Outcome 2: Housing
Access to affordable, safe housing through: payments and support services; and rental
subsidies to low and moderate income households.
Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable
Improved capacity for vulnerable people and communities to participate economically and
socially and to manage life-transitions through payments, targeted support services and
community capability building initiatives.
Outcome 4: Seniors
An adequate standard of living and improved capacity to productively manage resources and
life-transitions for senior Australians through the delivery of payments, concessions and
information services.
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
An adequate standard of living, improved capacity to participate economically and socially
and manage life-transitions for people with disability and/or mental illness and carers
through payments, concessions, support and care services.
Outcome 6: Women1
Contribute to a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women and their
children in Australia through the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence
against Women and their Children and the delivery of the Support for Trafficked People
programme.
Outcome 7: Indigenous2
Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to participate
economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous Australians through
Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government policy advice and targeted
support services.
Outcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing
Access to quality and affordable aged care and carer support services for older people,
including through subsidies and grants, industry assistance, training and regulation of the
aged care sector.
Portfolio overview
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)
Minister for Social Services
The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Department of Social Services
Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt PSM
Outcome 9: Settlement Services
Equitable economic and social participation of migrants and refugees through the provision
of settlement services, case coordination, translation and interpretation services, and
settlement policy advice and programme design.
Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs
A productive and cohesive multicultural Australian society through promotion of cultural
diversity and multicultural policy advice and programme design.
Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services, and Working Age and Student Payments
Improved employment, participation and skills development through direct financial support
to people of working age and students that encourages workforce participation and training
and the funding of disability employment services for people with disability.
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency
Acting Chief Executive Officer: Mr Chris FalveyOutcome
High-quality care for persons receiving Australian Government subsidised residential aged
care and aged care in the community through the accreditation of residential aged care
services, the quality review of aged care services including services provided in the
community, and the provision of information, education and training to the aged care sector.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Director: Professor Alan Hayes AMOutcome
To increase understanding of factors affecting how Australian families function by
conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the
broader community.
Aged Care Commissioner
Ms Rae LambObjective
To provide an independent review mechanism for the decisions and processes of the Aged
Care Complaints Scheme and the processes of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency in
accrediting residential aged care facilities.
Portfolio overview
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)
Minister for Social Services
The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner
Ms Kim CullObjective
To increase the level of transparency in the pricing of residential aged care services and
ensure aged-care recipients are charged appropriately for accommodation and other services
through approval of certain prices.
National Disability Insurance Agency
Chief Executive Officer: Mr David BowenOutcome
To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and
choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the
independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their
families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
Social Security Appeals Tribunal
Principal Member: Ms Jane MacdonnellObjective
To conduct merit reviews of administrative decisions made under a number of enactments,
in particular the social security law, family assistance law and child support law.
Minister for Social Services
The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP
Minister for Human Services
Senator the Hon. Marise Payne
Department of Human Services
Secretary: Ms Kathryn Campbell CSC
Outcome 1
Support individuals, families and communities to achieve greater self-sufficiency; through the
delivery of policy advice and high quality accessible social, health and child support services
and other payments; and support providers and business through convenient and efficient
service delivery.
1 Functions related to the Office for Women have transferred PM&C as a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.2 All Indigenous functions and portfolio bodies have transferred to PM&C as a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.
DSS reports the part-year budget impact for which the former FaHCSIA had responsibility. The remainder of the
appropriation is reported in PM&C’s 2013–14 PAES.
Portfolio overview
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Portfolio resources
Table 1 shows the additional resources provided to the portfolio in the 2013–14 budget
year, by agency.
Table 1: Portfolio additional resources 2013–14
Receipts Total
Bill No. 3
$m
Bill No. 4
$m
Special
$m $m $m
DSS1
Administered appropriations 1,706.1 (1.2) 23,147.1 (67.3) 24,784.7
Departmental appropriations (73.1) (24.9) – – (98.0)
Total: 1,633.0 (26.1) 23,147.1 (67.3) 24,686.7
Portfolio total 1,633.0 (26.1) 23,147.1 (67.3) 24,686.7
Less amounts transferred
within portfolio– – – – –
24,686.7Resources available within portfolio:
1 Total resourcing does not include the balance of special accounts carried forward from 2012–13.
DSS funding includes appropriations and receipts in relation to the functions of the National
Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
The NDIA was financially separated from the Department on 1 July 2013.
Appropriation
Note: DHS is administered separately to DSS. Details of the allocation of resources for DHS can
be found in DHS’ 2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
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AGENCY RESOURCES
AND PLANNED PERFORMANCE
Department of Social Services .................................................................................. 11
National Disability Insurance Agency ..................................................................... 133
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES
AGENCY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ............................................................. 15
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................... 15
1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................... 18
1.3 Agency measures table ........................................................................................... 21
1.4 Additional estimates and variations ........................................................................ 30
1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill ........................................ 41
Section 2: Revision to agency outcomes and planned performance .................... 43
2.1 Resources and performance information ................................................................ 43
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 116
3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 116
3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 120
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
Following the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) of 18 September 2013, the
Department of Social Services (DSS) assumed policy responsibility for: families and
children; housing; community services; seniors; disability and carers; women; ageing
and aged care; disability employment services; working age and student payments;
settlement and multicultural services; and civil society and volunteering. See Figure 2
for further information (page 43).
A transitional outcome structure comprising 11 outcomes reflects the core areas in
which DSS operates:
1. Families and Children
2. Housing
3. Community Capability and the Vulnerable
4. Seniors
5. Disability and Carers
6. Women
7. Indigenous4
8. Aged Care and Population Ageing
9. Settlement Services
10. Multicultural Affairs
11. Disability Employment Services, and Working Age and Student Payments
The Office for Women (a component of Outcome 6) and Indigenous functions
(Outcome 7) have transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet (PM&C). DSS continues to work closely with PM&C on tackling Indigenous
disadvantage, advancing gender equality and improving the status and wellbeing of
women in Australia.
4 Outcome 7 appears in the DSS outcome structure to report the part-year budget impact for which the
former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) had responsibility. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C’s 2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
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Updated outcome statements can be found in Section 2 of these Portfolio Additional
Estimates Statements (PAES).
DSS aspires to be the Australian Government’s lead agency in the development and
delivery of social policy and is working to improve the lifetime wellbeing of people
and families in Australia.
DSS’ policies and services respond to need across people’s lives – looking after
families, children and older people; providing a safety net for people who cannot fully
support themselves; enhancing the wellbeing of people with high needs, assisting
people who need help with care; and supporting a diverse and harmonious society.
DSS aims to support people and families to participate economically and socially in
Australian society, while encouraging independence and participation.
Key priorities for 2013–14
As a result of the transfer of functions to DSS under the AAO of 18 September, some of
DSS’ key priorities for 2013–14 have been amended.
Major initiatives in the 2013–14 PAES include significant investment in the roll-out of
the National Disability Insurance Scheme; continuing to implement aged care reforms
and the development of a high-level Aged Care Sector Statement of Principles;
and implementation of a new Paid Parental Leave scheme.
Significant changes to Government priorities administered by DSS since the
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
(FaHCSIA) 2013–14 PB Statements are included below. A full outline of the strategic
direction as it relates to the current functions of DSS can be found in the 2013–14
PB Statements for FaHCSIA, and the Departments of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations; Immigration and Citizenship; Industry, Innovation, Climate
Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education; Health and Ageing; and PM&C.
Key changes to policy priorities since the 2013–14 budget
• Aged Care: DSS will work with aged care stakeholders to develop a high-level
Aged Care Sector Statement of Principles, which will include work to streamline
administrative burden and reduce red tape. DSS will also work with these
stakeholders to repurpose the $1.1 billion funding related to the Aged Care
Workforce Supplement.
• Paid Parental Leave: The Australian Government will deliver a Paid Parental Leave
scheme to give eligible mothers six months leave based on their actual wage
(capped at $150,000 equivalent), or the national minimum wage (whichever is
greater), plus superannuation. The scheme will enhance child and maternal
wellbeing by providing financial support to mothers while they are outside the
paid workforce.
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• Problem Gambling: The Government supports a national, venue-based voluntary
pre-commitment programme for electronic gaming machines as part of a broader
national policy approach to help problem gamblers. The Government will also end
the trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the Australian Capital Territory and
abolish the National Gambling Regulator and Supervisory Levy. The Government
will establish an Industry Advisory Council on Gambling, comprised of
representatives of clubs and gaming venues, to provide advice to the Minister for
Social Services.
• Civil society and volunteering: DSS will lead the establishment of a National
Centre for Excellence (NCE) and the Community Business Partnership (CBP).
The role of the NCE will be to support innovation, provide education, reduce
reporting and regulation, and represent the interests of charities and civil society
agencies to government. The CBP will bring together leaders from the business and
community sectors to promote philanthropic giving in Australia.
• Schoolkids Bonus: The Government is committed to repealing the Schoolkids
Bonus. The Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013,
which includes the repeal of the Schoolkids Bonus, was introduced into Parliament
on 13 November 2013, but is yet to be passed. Once this legislation is passed,
no further payments of the Schoolkids Bonus will be made.
• Welfare Review: DSS is undertaking a review of the welfare payments system, with
support from Mr Patrick McClure AO. The review will allow the Government to
make informed decisions about encouraging workforce participation and about
how to ensure expenditure can be managed into the future.
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1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
The agency resource statement details the resourcing for DSS at Additional Estimates.
Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the 2013–14 budget
year, including variations through Appropriation Bill (No. 3), special appropriations
and special accounts.
Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014
Estimate as
at Budget
2013–14
$'000
+
Proposed
Additional
Estimate
2013–14
$'000
=
Total
estimate
at Additional
Estimates
2013–14
$'000
Total
available
appropriation
2012–13
$'000
Ordinary annual services1
Departmental appropriation
Prior year departmental
appropriation2 81,470 30,574 112,044 92,390
Departmental appropriation3
624,138 (73,054) 551,084 581,024
s 31 relevant agency receipts4
25,284 – 25,284 41,563
Total 730,892 (42,480) 688,412 714,977
Administered expenses
Outcome 1 163,519 12 163,531 247,884
Outcome 2 159,582 (7,639) 151,943 145,171
Outcome 3 199,982 (20,955) 179,027 185,480
Outcome 4 8,796 – 8,796 8,849
Outcome 5 741,409 602 742,011 633,388
Outcome 6 31,575 (1,996) 29,579 26,120
Outcome 7 318,388 (149,333) 169,055 398,779
Outcome 8 – 1,490,518 1,490,518 –
Outcome 9 – 37,000 37,000 –
Outcome 10 – 3,000 3,000 –
Outcome 11 – 354,899 354,899 –
Total 1,623,251 1,706,108 3,329,359 1,645,671
Non–appropriated revenue 21,763 – 21,763 35,360
Payments to CAC Act bodies 131,695 – 131,695 137,629
Total administered 1,776,709 1,706,108 3,482,817 1,818,660
Total ordinary annual services A 2,507,601 1,663,628 4,171,229 2,533,637
Other services5
Administered expenses
Specific payments to states,
ACT, NT and local government
Outcome 2 49,920 (1,179) 48,741 34,580
Total 49,920 (1,179) 48,741 34,580
Departmental non-operating
Equity injections 58,290 (24,881) 33,409 27,734
Total 58,290 (24,881) 33,409 27,734
Administered non-operating
Payments to CAC Act bodies
– non-operating 42,128 – 42,128 37,540
Total 42,128 – 42,128 37,540
Total other services B 150,338 (26,060) 124,278 99,854
Total available annual
appropriations 2,657,939 1,637,568 4,295,507 2,633,491
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014 (continued)
Estimate as
at Budget
2013–14
$'000
+
Proposed
Additional
Estimate
2013–14
$'000
=
Total
estimate
at Additional
Estimates
2013–14
$'000
Total
available
appropriation
2012–13
$'000
Special appropriations
Special appropriations limited
by criteria/entitlement
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern
Territory) Act 1976 121,932 – 121,932 100,985
Aged Care Act 1997 – 7,507,328 7,507,328 –
Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006 – 7,500 7,500 –
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999 62,308,961 16,093,666 78,402,627 57,954,352
A New Tax System
(Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999 20,683,936 (725,048) 19,958,888 20,748,771
National Health Act 1953 - section 12 – 15,798 15,798 –
Northern Territory National
Emergency Response Act 2007 – – – 56,857
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 1,651,900 6,037 1,657,937 1,465,330
Student Assistance Act 1973 – 241,813 241,813 –
Total special appropriations C 84,766,729 23,147,094 107,913,823 80,326,295
Total appropriations excluding
special accounts 87,424,668 24,784,662 112,209,330 82,959,786
Special accounts
Opening balance6
2,385,055 63,381 2,448,436 2,370,771
Appropriation receipts7
483,695 (267,921) 215,774 224,772
Non-appropriation receipts to
special accounts 100,950 (67,302) 33,648 85,056
Total special accounts D 2,969,700 (271,842) 2,697,858 2,680,599
Total resourcing 90,394,368 24,512,820 114,907,188 85,640,385
A+B+C+DLess appropriations drawn from
annual or special appropriations
above and credited to special
accounts and/or CAC Act bodies
through annual appropriations (512,318) 413,121 (244,397) (381,464)
Total net resourcing for DSS 89,882,050 24,925,941 114,662,791 85,258,921
5 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14.
6 Estimated opening balance for special accounts. For further information on special accounts see Table 3.1.2.
7 Appropriation receipts from DSS annual and special appropriations for 2013–14.
Note: All figures are GST exclusive.
1 Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14.
Includes funding for the NDIA. Further details can be found in Tables 2.5 and 2.5.6.
3 Includes an amount of $19.6m in 2013–14 for the departmental capital budget (refer to Table 3.2.5 for
further details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’.4 s 31 relevant agency receipts – estimate.
2 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations.
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014 (continued)
Third-party payments from and on behalf of other agencies
Estimate at
Budget
Estimate at
Additional
Estimates
2013–14
$'000
2013–14
$'000
21,362,101 21,300,955
62,542,601 78,161,933
1,609,306 1,615,274
– 717,202
– 7,519,014
– 15,798
– 198
3,775 3,775
1,300 1,228
57,407 56,685
598 598
195 195
43,292 38,374
71,222 71,552
9,664 9,664
49,645 49,645
Department of Human Services has the authority to make the
following payments to customers on behalf of DSS:
Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999
Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Special appropriations – Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Payments made to other agencies for the provision of services:
Australian Taxation Office
Annual appropriations – Ex-Gratia and Act of Grace PaymentsDepartment of Veterans' Affairs has the authority to make the following
payments to customers on behalf of DSS:
Special appropriations – Student Assistance Act 1973
Special appropriations – Age Care Act 1997
Special appropriations – National Health Act 1956 - Continence Aids
Assistance Scheme
Annual appropriations – Compensation and Debt Relief
Special Appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999
Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Payments made to CAC Act bodies within the portfolio:
Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Indigenous Business Australia
Indigenous Land Corporation
Torres Strait Regional Authority
Note: All figures are GST exclusive.
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Table 1.2 summarises new government measures taken since the 2013–14 Budget.
The table is split into expense and capital measures, with the affected programme
identified.
Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Revenue measures
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers with
earned income1 11.2
Administered expenses – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)
Total revenue measures
Administered expenses – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)
Expense measures
Transition to Independent Living
Allowance2
1.1, 1.4
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
Fringe benefits tax – better targeting actual
business use for car fringe benefits3
1.2
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
Family and Parental Payments – extend
period for receiving payments overseas 1.2
Administered expenses – 350 468 469
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – 350 468 469
Improved operating environment for small
and medium enterprises4
1.4
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
Legal assistance in Queensland to people
at risk of homelessness5
2.1
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Extension of the Prime Minister's Council
on Homelessness to 30 June 20206
2.1
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
Building Better Regional Cities – redirection
of funding 2.2
Administered expenses (1,179) – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (1,179) – – –
Repeal of the Carbon Tax – abolishing
other measures7
3.1, 3.8
Administered expenses . – (8,572) – –
Departmental expenses – (455) – –
Total – (9,027) – –
National Gambling Regulator – cessation8
3.1, 3.8
Administered expenses * * * *
Departmental expenses * * * *
Total * * * *
Cessation of the trial of mandatory
pre–commitment technology in the
Australian Capital Territory 3.1, 3.8
Administered expenses (20,418) (21,961) – –
Departmental expenses (1,210) – – –
Total (21,628) (21,961) – –
Financial Management Programme –
redirection of funding 3.1
Administered expenses (3,582) (1,939) (700) –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (3,582) (1,939) (700) –
Community Investment Programme –
redirection of funding 3.2
Administered expenses (100) (5,930) (3,230) (3,230)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (100) (5,930) (3,230) (3,230)
Donation to Western Australian Children's
Health Telethon9
3.2
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
Insight Education Centre for the Blind and
Vision Impaired – contribution10 5.4, 5.7
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
National Disability Insurance Scheme –
Western Australian Government Launch
Site 5.4, 5.6
Administered expenses (6,506) (11,701) (13,448) (7,330)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (6,506) (11,701) (13,448) (7,330)
DisabilityCare Australia – full scheme
implementation assistance 5.6
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
White Ribbon Campaign – contribution11
6.1
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
National Respite for Carers – redirection of
funding12
8.2
Administered expenses (7,700) – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (7,700) – – –
Living Longer. Living Better –
Commonwealth Home Support Program –
nationally fair and consistent fee policy 8.2, 8.6
Administered expenses – 248 (43,849) (127,433)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – 248 (43,849) (127,433)
Living Longer. Living Better – Homeless
Supplement 8.4, 8.7
Administered expenses 3,884 6,110 6,853 7,419
Departmental expenses 273 79 – –
Total 4,157 6,189 6,853 7,419
Living Longer. Living Better – expanding
eligibility for Dementia and Veterans'
Supplements 8.4, 8.7
Administered expenses 386 407 443 469
Departmental expenses 78 – – –
Total 464 407 443 469
Living Longer. Living Better – improved
consistency in leave arrangements for
residential care 8.4, 8.7
Administered expenses (3,675) (7,648) (8,008) (8,390)
Departmental expenses 156 – – –
Total (3,519) (7,648) (8,008) (8,390)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Aged Care – support for culturally and
linguistically diverse communities13
8.4, 8.6,
8.7
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – – – –
Andrew Fisher Applied Policy Institute for
Ageing – redirection of funding12
8.6, 8.7
Administered expenses (1,000) (1,017) (1,032) (1,051)
Departmental expenses (78) (156) (155) (155)
Total (1,078) (1,173) (1,187) (1,206)
Aged Care Service Improvement and
Healthy Ageing Grants Flexible Fund –
redirection of funding 8.6
Administered expenses – (10,000) (10,000) –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – (10,000) (10,000) –
Aged Care – transition of Home and
Community Care in Victoria to the
Commonwealth14 8.7
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses 1,404 2,288 – –
Total 1,404 2,288 – –
Building Multicultural Communities
Programme – cessation15
10.1
Administered expenses (1,795) – – –
Departmental expenses 258 – – –
Total (1,537) – – –
Tasmanian Jobs programme – pilot16 11.1
Administered expenses – 904 160 –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – 904 160 –
Green Army – establishment7 11.2, 11.4
Administered expenses – (6,728) (13,802) (21,234)
Departmental expenses 348 – – –
Total 348 (6,728) (13,802) (21,234)
Education grant programmes – reduced
funding17
11.3
Administered expenses (267) (627) (756) (805)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (267) (627) (756) (805)
Relocation Assistance to Take up a Job
programme – establishment16
11.1, 11.2
Administered expenses – (4,379) (13,519) (19,000)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total – (4,379) (13,519) (19,000)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cross-Outcome
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme18
Outcome 1 1.2, 1.3
Administered expenses (4,079) (10,068) (17,127) (24,462)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 4 4.1
Administered expenses (188) (582) (1,011) (1,468)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3
Administered expenses (14,787) (46,432) (80,801) (117,302)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 9 9.1, 9.2
Administered expenses (450) (2,959) (3,107) (1,876)
Departmental expenses (742) (2,443) (3,335) (3,354)
Outcome 11
11.1,
11.2,
11.3
Administered expenses (15,342) (78,400) (126,333) (172,490)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total (35,588) (140,884) (231,714) (320,952)
Extending the SACS supplementation to
employees covered by the Australian
Services Union's application to the Western
Australian Industrial Relations
Commission19
Outcome 1 1.1
Administered expenses nfp nfp nfp nfp
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 33.1, 3.2,
3.7
Administered expenses nfp nfp nfp nfp
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 55.1, 5.4,
5.5, 5.7
Administered expenses nfp nfp nfp nfp
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 6 6.1
Administered expenses nfp nfp nfp nfp
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total nfp nfp nfp nfp
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Addressing the Backlog and Reintroducing
Temporary Protection Visas18
Outcome 1 1.2
Administered expenses 317 – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 3 3.3
Administered expenses 10,207 – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 9 9.2
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses 231 – – –
Outcome 11 11.1
Administered expenses 731 – – –
Departmental expenses – – – –
Total 11,486 – – –
Repeal of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax
– cessation of certain social security
payments20
Outcome 1 1.2, 1.4
Administered expenses (1,201,755) (1,310,917) (1,333,175) (1,350,933)
Departmental expenses – (412) (204) (205)
Outcome 33.1, 3.3,
3.8
Administered expenses (233) (477) (488) (500)
Departmental expenses – – – –
Outcome 11
11.2,
11.3,
11.4
Administered expenses (152,766) (322,237) (312,452) (314,837)
Departmental expenses 129 – – –
Total (1,354,625) (1,634,043) (1,646,319) (1,666,475)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers with
earned income
Outcome 4 4.1 ,4.3
Administered expenses – (3,889) (4,925) (5,458)
Departmental expenses – 31 31 31
Outcome 55.2, 5.3,
5.8
Administered expenses – (2,907) (3,469) (3,507)
Departmental expenses – 16 16 16
Outcome 1111.2,
11.4
Administered expenses – (52) (55) (57)
Departmental expenses – 29 30 30
Total – (6,772) (8,372) (8,945)
Public Services efficiencies21
Outcome 1 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (793) (1,749) (2,730)
Outcome 2 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (245) (539) (822)
Outcome 3 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (505) (1,120) (1,728)
Outcome 4 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (252) (565) (875)
Outcome 5 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (916) (1,913) (2,946)
Outcome 6 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (135) (296) (459)
Outcome 7 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses – (1,872) (4,123) (6,411)
Total – (4,718) (10,305) (15,971)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Reforms to the APS management and
efficient procurement of agency software
Outcome 1 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (183) (529) (1,036) (1,296)
Outcome 2 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (64) (172) (329) (395)
Outcome 3 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (140) (355) (683) (830)
Outcome 4 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (49) (162) (329) (418)
Outcome 5 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (308) (622) (1,145) (1,414)
Outcome 6 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (35) (94) (181) (221)
Outcome 7 ALL
Administered expenses – – – –
Departmental expenses (500) (1,318) (2,521) (3,084)
Total (1,279) (3,252) (6,224) (7,658)
Total expense measures
Administered expenses (1,420,297) (1,857,969) (1,989,929) (2,179,572)
Departmental expenses (432) (8,993) (20,146) (27,266)
Total (1,420,729) (1,866,962) (2,010,075) (2,206,838)
Decisions taken but not yet announced – – – –
Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis.
Programme
* The nature of this measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.
1 This measure can also be found in the expense measures summary table.
2 This measure involves the transfer of $14.0 million over four years from the Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations (now Department of Education) to the Department of Families,
Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (now Department of Social Services). This measure
was included as a 'decision taken but not yet announced' in the 2013–14 Budget.
3 This measure is being led by the Treasury. This measure was originally announced in the
2013 Economic Statement and has been fully reversed by a cessation measure titled Restoring integrity
in the Australian tax system, announced in the 2013–14 MYEFO. The above dashes reflect that the
measure has no fiscal impact as it has ceased.4 This measures was originally announced in the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2013 and has
been amended by a 2013–14 MYEFO measure titled Paid Parental Leave – removing the mandatory
obligation for employers to administer payments.
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)
10 The cost of the measure, $1.5 million (administered) in 2013–14, will be met from within existing
resources.
5 This measure includes funding of $3.7 million to be met from within the existing resources of the
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (now Department
of Social Services).6 This measure was originally announced in the 2013 Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook and has
been fully reversed by an announcement by the Prime Minister on 8 November 2013. The above dashes
reflect that the measure has no fiscal impact as it has ceased.7 This measure is being led by the Department of the Environment. Further details can be found in
the 2013–14 MYEFO.
8 Measure amounts per publication in the 2013–14 MYEFO and anticipate passage of legislation by
1 January 2014, which has not yet occurred.9 This measure is being led by the Department of Health. Further details can be found in
the 2013–14 MYEFO.
18 This measure is being led by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Further details
can be found in the 2013–14 MYEFO.19
The funding for this measure is not for publication due to its commercial nature.
20 Estimate is as published in the 2013–14 MYEFO which anticipated a start date of 1 January 2014
for this measure. As legislation to repeal the Schoolkids Bonus payment is yet to be passed by
Parliament, payments will continue to be made until legislation is amended.21
This was announced in the 2013–14 Budget but not previously reported in a portfolio statement.
11 The cost of the measure, $1.0 million (administered) over four years from 2013–14, will be met
from within existing resources.
13 This measure includes funding of $32.5 million over four years. This measure was included as
a 'decision taken but not yet announced' in the 2013 Economic Statement.14
Funding is provided to Treasury as payment to states and territories.
15 This measure ($9.7 million in administered and $0.3 million in departmental) was originally announced
during the 2013 Economic Statement under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(now Department of Immigration and Border Protection) and has been fully reversed by an administered
cessation measure of $11.5 million announced during the 2013–14 MYEFO under the Department of
Social Services. The above financial figures reflect the current net fiscal impact of the measure.
17 This measure is being led by the Department of Education. Further details can be found in the
2013–14 MYEFO.
16 This measure is being led by the Department of Employment. Further details can be found in
the 2013–14 MYEFO.
12 This measure relates to a decision made post the 2013–14 MYEFO.
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1.4 ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS
The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for DSS at additional
estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the additional estimates and variations
resulting from new measures since the 2013–14 Budget in Appropriation Bill (No. 3).
Table 1.4 details additional estimates or variations through other factors, such as
parameter adjustments.
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 1
Increase in estimates (administered)
Addressing the Backlog and
Reintroducing Temporary Protection
Visas 1.2 317 – – –
Family and Parental Payments –
extend period for receiving
payments overseas 1.2 – 350 468 469
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Repeal of the Minerals Resource
Rent Tax – cessation of certain
social security payments 1.2 (1,201,755) (1,310,917) (1,333,175) (1,350,933)
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 1.2, 1.3 (4,079) (10,068) (17,127) (24,462)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (administered) (1,205,517) (1,320,635) (1,349,834) (1,374,926)
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Repeal of the Minerals Resource
Rent Tax – cessation of certain
social security payments 1.4 – (412) (204) (205)
Public Services efficiencies 1.4 – (793) (1,749) (2,730)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software 1.4 (183) (529) (1,036) (1,296)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental) (183) (1,734) (2,989) (4,231)
Outcome 2
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Building Better Regional Cities –
redirection of funding 2.2 (1,179) – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 2 (administered) (1,179) – – –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Public Services efficiencies 2.3 – (245) (539) (822)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software 2.3 (64) (172) (329) (395)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 2 (departmental) (64) (417) (868) (1,217)
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Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 3
Increase in estimates (administered)
Addressing the Backlog and
Reintroducing Temporary Protection
Visas 3.3 10,207 – – –
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Repeal of the Carbon Tax –
abolishing other measures 3.1 – (8,572) – –
Cessation of the trial of mandatory
pre–commitment technology in the
Australian Capital Territory 3.1 (20,418) (21,961) – –
Financial Management Programme
– redirection of funding 3.1 (3,582) (1,939) (700) –
Repeal of the Minerals Resource
Rent Tax – cessation of certain
social security payments 3.1, 3.3 (233) (477) (488) (500)
Community Investment Programme
– redirection of funding 3.2 (100) (5,930) (3,230) (3,230)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 3 (administered) (14,126) (38,879) (4,418) (3,730)
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Repeal of the Carbon Tax –
abolishing other measures 3.8 – (455) – –
Cessation of the trial of mandatory
pre–commitment technology in the
Australian Capital Territory 3.8 (1,210) – – –
Public Services efficiencies 3.8 – (505) (1,120) (1,728)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software 3.8 (140) (355) (683) (830)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 3 (departmental) (1,350) (1,315) (1,803) (2,558)
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Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 4
Decrease in estimates (administered)
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 4.1 (188) (582) (1,011) (1,468)
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers
with earned income 4.1 – (3,889) (4,925) (5,458)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 4 (administered) (188) (4,471) (5,936) (6,926)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers
with earned income 4.3 – 31 31 31
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Public Services efficiencies 4.3 – (252) (565) (875)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software 4.3 (49) (162) (329) (418)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 4 (departmental) (49) (383) (863) (1,262)
Outcome 5
Decrease in estimates (administered)
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 5.2, 5.3 (14,787) (46,432) (80,801) (117,302)
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers
with earned income 5.2, 5.3 – (2,907) (3,469) (3,507)
National Disability Insurance
Scheme – Western Australian
Government Launch Site 5.4, 5.6 (6,506) (11,701) (13,448) (7,330)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 5 (administered) (21,293) (61,040) (97,718) (128,139)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers
with earned income 5.8 – 16 16 16
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Public Services efficiencies 5.8 – (916) (1,913) (2,946)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software 5.8 (308) (622) (1,145) (1,414)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 5 (departmental) (308) (1,522) (3,042) (4,344)
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Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 6
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Public Services efficiencies 6.2 – (135) (296) (459)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software 6.2 (35) (94) (181) (221)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 6 (departmental) (35) (229) (477) (680)
Outcome 7
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Public Services efficiencies 7.6 – (1,872) (4,123) (6,411)
Reforms to the APS management
and efficient procurement of agency
software7.6 (500) (1,318) (2,521) (3,084)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 7 (departmental) (500) (3,190) (6,644) (9,495)
Outcome 8
Increase in estimates (administered)
Living Longer. Living Better –
Commonwealth Home Support
Program – nationally fair and
consistent fee policy 8.2, 8.6 – 248 – –
Living Longer. Living Better –
Homeless Supplement 8.4 3,884 6,110 6,853 7,419
Living Longer. Living Better –
expanding eligibility for Dementia
and Veterans' Supplements 8.4 386 407 443 469
Decrease in estimates (administered)
National Respite for Carers –
redirection of funding 8.2 (7,700) – – –
Living Longer. Living Better –
Commonwealth Home Support
Program – nationally fair and
consistent fee policy 8.2, 8.6 – – (43,849) (127,433)
Living Longer. Living Better –
improved consistency in leave
arrangements for residential care 8.4 (3,675) (7,648) (8,008) (8,390)
Andrew Fisher Applied Policy
Institute for Ageing – redirection of
funding 8.6 (1,000) (1,017) (1,032) (1,051)
Aged Care Service Improvement
and Healthy Ageing Grants Flexible
Fund – redirection of funding 8.6 – (10,000) (10,000) –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 8 (administered) (8,105) (11,900) (55,593) (128,986)
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Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 8 (continued)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Living Longer. Living Better –
Homeless Supplement 8.7 273 79 – –
Living Longer. Living Better –
expanding eligibility for Dementia
and Veterans' Supplements 8.7 78 – – –
Living Longer. Living Better –
improved consistency in leave
arrangements for residential care 8.7 156 – – –
Aged Care – transition of Home and
Community Care in Victoria to the
Commonwealth 8.7 1,404 2,288 – –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Andrew Fisher Applied Policy
Institute for Ageing – redirection of
funding 8.7 (78) (156) (155) (155)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 8 (departmental) 1,833 2,211 (155) (155)
Outcome 9
Decrease in estimates (administered)
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 9.1 (450) (2,959) (3,107) (1,876)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 9 (administered) (450) (2,959) (3,107) (1,876)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Addressing the Backlog and
Reintroducing Temporary Protection
Visas 9.2 231 – – –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 9.2 (742) (2,443) (3,335) (3,354)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 9 (departmental) (511) (2,443) (3,335) (3,354)
Outcome 10
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Building Multicultural Communities
Programme – cessation 10.1 (1,795) – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 10 (administered) (1,795) – – –
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Building Multicultural Communities
Programme – cessation10.2 258 – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 10 (departmental) 258 – – –
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Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 11
Increase in estimates (administered)
Tasmanian Jobs programme – pilot 11.1 – 904 160 –
Addressing the Backlog and
Reintroducing Temporary Protection
Visas 11.1 731 – – –
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Relocation Assistance to Take up a
Job programme – establishment 11.1,11.2 – (4,379) (13,519) (19,000)
2013–14 Humanitarian Programme
11.1,
11.2,11.3 (15,342) (78,400) (126,333) (172,490)
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers
with earned income 11.2 – (6,618) (6,621) (6,623)
Green Army – establishment 11.2 – (6,728) (13,802) (21,234)
Repeal of the Minerals Resource
Rent Tax – cessation of certain
social security payments 11.2, 11.3 (152,766) (322,237) (312,452) (314,837)
Education grant programmes –
reduced funding 11.3 (267) (627) (756) (805)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 11 (administered) (167,644) (418,085) (473,323) (534,989)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Green Army – establishment 11.4 348 – – –
Fraud Prevention and Compliance –
increase compliance of customers
with earned income 11.4 – 29 30 30
Repeal of the Minerals Resource
Rent Tax – cessation of certain
social security payments 11.4 129 – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 11 (departmental) 477 29 30 30
Decisions taken but not yet
announced – – – –
Programme
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations
Programme
impacted
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
Outcome 1
Increase in estimates (administered)
Other changes 1.1 12 22 30 39
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Parameter changes 1.1 – (742) (1,265) (1,460)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (administered) 12 (720) (1,235) (1,421)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Other variations 1.3 220 – – –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes 1.3 – (261) (420) (507)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental) 220 (261) (420) (507)
Outcome 2
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Other changes 2.1 – (244) (620) (932)
Changes in estimate 2.2 (7,639) (9,283) (12,074) (12,074)
Parameter changes 2.1 – (61) (126) (126)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 2 (administered) (7,639) (9,588) (12,820) (13,132)
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes 2.3 – (73) (118) (142)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 2 (departmental) – (73) (118) (142)
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations (continued)
Programme
impacted
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
Outcome 3
Increase in estimates (administered)
Self balancing transfers within the
same year3.1 242 538 308 –
Other changes 3.1,3.2 30 53 74 95
Section 32 transfers 3.7 2,873 – – –
Self balancing transfers within the
same year3.7 – 5,491 5,589 5,693
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Other changes 3.2 – (23) (53) (83)
Parameter changes3.1, 3.2,
3.5– (221) (751) (799)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 3 (administered) 3,145 5,838 5,167 4,906
Increase in estimates (departmental)
AAO changes 3.8 571 820 817 813
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes 3.8 – (110) (177) (214)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 3 (departmental) 571 710 640 599
Outcome 4
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes All – (83) (135) (163)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 4 (departmental) – (83) (135) (163)
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations (continued)
Programme
impacted
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
Outcome 5
Increase in estimates (administered)
Other changes5.1, 5.4,
5.5, 5.7(2) 266 368 470
Changes in estimate 5.6 – 95 (852) (61)
Changes in beneficiary numbers 5.7 7,110 10,956 13,845 15,281
Decrease in estimates (administered)
Other movements 5.4 – (3,058) (6,867) (11,107)
Parameter changes
5.1, 5.4,
5.5, 5.6,
5.7
– (1,533) (2,295) (2,644)
Self balancing transfers within the
same year5.4, 5.6 (6,506) – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 5 (administered) 602 6,726 4,199 1,939
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Other movements 5.8 3,000 – – –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes 5.8 – (183) (295) (355)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 5 (departmental) 3,000 (183) (295) (355)
Outcome 6
Increase in estimates (administered)
Other changes 6.1 4 7 9 12
Decrease in estimates (administered)
AAO changes 6.1 (400) (3,889) (3,949) (4,024)
Parameter changes 6.1 – (56) (146) (148)
Section 32 transfers 6.1 (2,000) – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 6 (administered) (2,396) (3,938) (4,086) (4,160)
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes 6.2 – (24) (39) (47)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 6 (departmental) – (24) (39) (47)
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations (continued)
Programme
impacted
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
Outcome 7Decrease in estimates (administered)
AAO changes All – (270,954) (271,670) (266,774)
Parameter changes All – (527) (886) (869)
Section 32 transfers All (150,000) – – –
Self balancing transfers within the
same year7.4 (242) (538) (308) –
Self balancing transfers within the
same year7.5 (391) (281) (81) (83)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 7 (administered) (150,633) (272,300) (272,945) (267,726)
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Parameter changes 7.6 – (577) (926) (1,111)
Section 32 transfers 7.6 (75,000) – – –
Self balancing transfers within the
same year7.6 (336) (224) – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 7 (departmental) (75,336) (801) (926) (1,111)
Outcome 8
Increase in estimates (administered)
AAO changes All 4,888 2,159,076 2,256,228 2,309,087
Section 32 transfers All 2,695,034 – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 8 (administered) 2,699,922 2,159,076 2,256,228 2,309,087
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations (continued)
Programme
impacted
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
Outcome 9
Increase in estimates (administered)
Section 32 transfers 9.1 37,000 – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 9 (administered) 37,000 – – –
Outcome 10
Increase in estimates (administered)
Section 32 transfers 10.1 3,000 – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 10 (administered) 3,000 – – –
Outcome 11
Increase in estimates (administered)
AAO changes 11.1, 11.2 60,418 887,300 868,903 817,933
Section 32 transfers 11.1, 11.2 294,481 – – –
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 11 (administered) 354,899 887,300 868,903 817,933
Increase in estimates (departmental)
AAO changes 11.4 1,057 1,839 1,806 1,781
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 11 (departmental) 1,057 1,839 1,806 1,781
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1.5 BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION BILL
The following table details the Additional Estimates sought for DSS through
Appropriation Bill (No. 3). No Additional Estimates are sought for DSS through
Appropriation Bill (No. 4).
Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14
2012–13
Available
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2013–14
Revised
$'000
Additional
Estimates
$'000
Reduced
Estimates
$'000
ADMINISTERED ITEMS
Outcome 1
Families and Children 247,884 163,519 163,531 12 –
Outcome 2
Housing 145,171 159,582 159,582 – –
Outcome 3
Community Capability and the
Vulnerable185,480 199,982 199,982 – –
Outcome 4
Seniors 8,849 8,796 8,796 – –
Outcome 5
Disability and Carers 633,388 741,409 742,011 602 –
Outcome 6
Women 26,120 31,575 31,579 4 –
Outcome 7
Indigenous 398,779 318,388 318,388 – –
Outcome 11
Disability Employment Services and
Working Age and Student Payments– – 60,418 60,418 –
Total 1,645,671 1,623,251 1,684,287 61,036 –
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Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14 (continued)
2012–13
Available
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2013–14
Revised
$'000
Additional
Estimates
$'000
Reduced
Estimates
$'000
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
Outcome 1
Families and Children 82,972 72,405 72,442 37 –
Outcome 2
Housing 29,065 28,509 28,509 – –
Outcome 31
Community Capability and the
Vulnerable58,901 62,210 62,781 571 –
Outcome 4
Seniors 25,350 23,587 23,587 – –
Outcome 5
Disability and Carers 106,121 174,608 177,300 2,692 –
Outcome 6
Women 13,343 12,756 12,756 – –
Outcome 7
Indigenous 265,272 250,063 250,063 – –
Outcome 11
Disability Employment Services and
Working Age and Student Payments– – 1,057 1,057 –
Total 581,024 624,138 628,495 4,357 –
Total administered and
departmental 2,226,695 2,247,389 2,312,782 65,393 –
1 Section 32 transfers as a result of AAO on 18 September 2013 are not reflected in
Appropriation Bill No. 3. Please see Table 1.1 footnotes for further details.
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Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance
2.1 RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
The DSS outcome structure has been created to reflect the functions it assumed
following the AAO of 18 September 2013. For an overview of the current outcome
structure, refer to Figure 1 (page 5). Figure 2 below illustrates the transition of
functions following the AAO, as they align to DSS’ outcome and programme
structure.
Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions
→
Programme 1.1: Family Support → Programme 1.1: Family Support
Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit → Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit
Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments →
Programme 2.9: Student Assistance
Assistance for Isolated Children
→
Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and
Homelessness Prevention →Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and
Homelessness Prevention
Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing → Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing
Transfer from
FaHCSIA – Outcome 1: Families Outcome 1: Families
Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments
→
FaHCSIA – Outcome 2: Housing Outcome 2: Housing
To DSS as at PAES 2013–14
DEEWR – Outcome 2
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)
→
Programme 3.1: Financial Management → Programme 3.1: Financial Management
Programme 3.2: Community Investment → Programme 3.2: Community Investment
Programme 3.3: Income Support for
Vulnerable People →Programme 3.3: Income Support for
Vulnerable People
Programme 3.4: Support for People in
Special Circumstances →Programme 3.4: Support for People in
Special Circumstances
Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments
and Support for Income Support Recipients →Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments
and Support for Income Support Recipients
Programme 3.6: Social and Community
Sector →Programme 3.6: Social and Community
Sector
Programme 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet
Non-profit and Volunteering
→
Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors → Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors
Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions
and Services for Seniors →Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions
and Services for Seniors
→
Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care → Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care
Programme 5.2: Income Support for People
with Disability →Programme 5.2: Income Support for People
with Disability
Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers → Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers
Programme 5.4: Services and Support for
People with Disability →Programme 5.4: Services and Support for
People with Disability
Programme 5.5: Support for Carers → Programme 5.5: Support for Carers
Programme 5.6: National Disability
Insurance Scheme →Programme 5.6: National Disability
Insurance Scheme
Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services
for Children with Disability →Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services
for Children with Disability
Transfer from
FaHCSIA – Outcome 5: Disability and Carers Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
FaHCSIA – Outcome 3: Community Capability
and the Vulnerable
Outcome 3: Community Capability and the
Vulnerable
→
To DSS as at PAES 2013–14
FaHCSIA – Outcome 4: Seniors Outcome 4: Seniors
PM&C – Outcome 1
Programme 3.7: Civil Society and
Volunteering
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)
→
Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for
Women →Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for
Women
Women's Leadership and Development
Strategy →Transferred to PM&C following the AAO of
18 September 2013.
Women's Safety Agenda → Women's Safety Agenda
Support for Trafficked People → Support for Trafficked People
Select Council on Women's Issues –
Special Account →Partial transfer to PM&C following the
AAO of 18 September 2013.
→
Programme 7.1: Economic Development
and Participation
Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and
Infrastructure
Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land
Rights
Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and
Development
Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the
Northern Territory
→
Programme 4.1: Access and Information → Programme 8.1: Access and Information
Programme 4.2: Home Support → Programme 8.2: Home Support
Programme 4.3: Home Care → Programme 8.3: Home Care
Programme 4.4: Residential and Flexible
Care →Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible
Care
Programme 4.5: Workforce and Quality → Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality
Programme 4.6: Ageing and Service
Improvement →Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service
Improvement
To DSS as at PAES 2013–14Transfer from
→
FaHCSIA – Outcome 6: Women Outcome 6: Women
FaHCSIA – Outcome 7: Indigenous
Transferred to PM&C following the AAO of
18 September 2013.
DoHA – Outcome 4: Aged Care and Population
AgeingOutcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)
→
Programme 5.1: Settlement Services for
Migrants and Refugees
Grants for Settlement Services
Humanitarian Settlement Services
National Accreditation Authority for
Translators and Interpreters Ltd –
contribution
→
Programme 6.1: Multicultural and
Citizenship Services
(Responsibility for Citizenship Services is
retained by DIBP.)
Programme 3.3: Disability Employment
Services →Programme 11.1: Disability Employment
Services
Programme 3.5: Working Age Payments → Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments
Programme 2.9: Student Assistance
ABSTUDY
Programme 3.3: Tertiary Student Assistance
Austudy
Youth Allowance (student)
Fares Allowance
Student Start-up Scholarships and Loans
Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services→
Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for
Migrants and Refugees→
DIAC – Outcome 6 Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs
DEEWR – Outcomes 2 and 3Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services,
and Working Age and Student Payments
DIAC – Outcome 5 Outcome 9: Settlement Services
Transfer from To DSS as at PAES 2013–14
→
Programme 11.3: Student Payments
Note: DEEWR = the former Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDIAC = the former Department of Immigration and Citizenship
DIBP = Department of Immigration and Border Protection
DIICCSRTE = the former Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary
Education
DoHA = the former Department of Health and Ageing
FaHCSIA = the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
PM&C = Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
DIICCSRTE – Outcome 3
→
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Outcome 1: Families and Children
Improved child development, safety and family functioning through support services
for all Australians, payments for low and medium income families with children and
child support policy.
Outcome 1 strategy
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 1 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14
PB Statements on pages 40–42. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and
key performance indicators for Outcome 1 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s
2013–14 PB Statements on pages 44–55.
The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 1 strategy:
• From 1 July 2014, the rules for receiving family payments when overseas will
change so that families who are temporarily overseas can only continue to receive
payments for 56 weeks, rather than three years. These payments will include
Family Tax Benefit Part A, Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay.
• Consistent with the movement of responsibility for Indigenous affairs to PM&C,
the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory – Child, Youth, Family and
Community Wellbeing package no longer forms part of Outcome 1.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Families and Children 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Revised
estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 1.1: Family Support
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 234,394 156,667
Total for Programme 1.1 234,394 156,667
Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 11,192 3,500
Special appropriations 20,344,338 19,490,846
Total for Programme 1.2 20,355,530 19,494,346
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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1 (continued)
Outcome 1: Families and Children 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Revised
estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 2,285 3,364
Special appropriations 2,251,882 2,186,759
Total for Programme 1.3 2,254,167 2,190,123
Programme 1.4: Programme Support for Outcome 1
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 84,730 79,578
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 6,404 6,969
Total for Programme 1.4 91,134 86,547
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 247,871 163,531
Special appropriations 22,596,220 21,677,605
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 84,730 79,578
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 6,404 6,969
Total expenses for Outcome 1 22,935,225 21,927,683
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number) 561 558
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and
may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’
and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Objectives for Programme 1.1: Family Support
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 1.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.1.1: Expenses for Family Support
Programme 1.1 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 1.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 1.1 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 1.1 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Find and Connect Service 7,075 4,708 4,468 4,468 4,468
Family Support 227,319 150,349 251,552 256,832 246,909
Transition to Independent Living
Allowance – 1,610 3,512 3,512 3,512
Total programme expenses 234,394 156,667 259,532 264,812 254,889
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Objectives for Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 1.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Family Tax Benefit
Programme 1.2 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 1.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 1.2 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 1.2 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Schoolkids Bonus –
Communication Campaign 6,896 3,500 – – –
Helping Households –
Communication Campaign 4,296 – – – –
Special appropriations:
A New Tax System (Family
Assistance)(Administration)
Act 1999
Family Tax Benefit Part A 14,406,634 14,751,513 14,943,448 14,705,081 14,853,146
Family Tax Benefit Part B 4,541,725 4,653,433 4,721,113 4,780,110 4,902,444
Schoolkids Bonus1 1,395,979 85,900 – – –
Total programme expenses 20,355,530 19,494,346 19,664,561 19,485,191 19,755,590
1 Estimate is as published at MYEFO 2013-14 which anticipated a start date of 1 January 2014 for the
measure. As legislation to repeal the Schoolkids Bonus payment is yet to be passed by Parliament,
payments will continue to be made until legislation is amended.
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Objectives for Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments
As a result of AAO changes, Assistance for Isolated Children has transferred from
programme 2.9 in the former Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
Relations (DEEWR). There have been no other significant changes impacting the
objectives for programme 1.3 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Parent and Baby Payments
Programme 1.3 deliverables
There have been no significant changes impacting the deliverables for programme 1.3
since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 1.3 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes impacting the key performance indicators for
programme 1.3 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Paid Parental Leave –
communication and evaluation 2,285 3,364 – – –
Special appropriations:
A New Tax System (Family
Assistance)(Administration)
Act 1999
Baby Bonus 771,779 410,994 – – –
Single Income Family
Supplement 56,931 56,400 56,115 55,832 55,820
Stillborn Baby Payment – 648 2,001 2,077 2,165
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Dad and Partner Pay 39,536 72,504 74,514 76,711 79,088
Parental Leave Pay 1,380,121 1,585,433 1,800,419 1,875,750 1,959,981
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Double Orphan Pension 3,515 3,630 3,733 3,904 4,245
Student Assistance Act 1973
Assistance for Isolated Children1 – 57,150 74,363 75,908 77,614
Total programme expenses 2,254,167 2,190,123 2,011,145 2,090,182 2,178,913
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Assistance for Isolated Children payment was
transferred to DSS from DEEWR.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this payment which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in Department of Education's
2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 1.4: Programme Support for Outcome 1
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.1.4: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 1
Programme 1.4 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 1.4 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 1.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 84,730 79,578 73,956 72,354 71,640
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
6,404 6,969 6,727 7,285 7,080
Total programme expenses 91,134 86,547 80,683 79,639 78,720
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change
in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 2: Housing
Access to affordable, safe housing through: payments and support services; and
rental subsidies to low and moderate income households.
Outcome 2 strategy
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 2 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14
PB Statements on pages 56–57. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 2 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s
2013-14 PB Statements on pages 59–67.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.2 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 2, by programme.
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Table 2.2: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 2
Outcome 2: Housing 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and Homelessness
Prevention
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 41,870 35,352
Total for Programme 2.1 41,870 35,352
Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 103,301 116,591
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 4) 34,580 48,741
Total for Programme 2.2 137,881 165,332
Programme 2.3: Programme Support for Outcome 2
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 34,101 28,893
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 2,577 2,561
Total for Programme 2.3 36,678 31,454
Outcome 2 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 145,171 151,943
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 4) 34,580 48,741
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 34,101 28,893
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year2 2,577 2,561
Total expenses for Outcome 2 216,429 232,138
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number) 199 199
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and
may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Objectives for Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 2.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.2.1: Expenses for Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention
Programme 2.1 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 2.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 2.1 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 2.1 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Housing Assistance and
Homelessness Prevention 41,870 35,352 31,186 31,500 31,515
Total programme expenses 41,870 35,352 31,186 31,500 31,515
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Objectives for Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 2.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.2.2: Expenses for Affordable Housing
Programme 2.2 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 2.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 2.2 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 2.2 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Housing Affordability Fund 58,108 – – – –
National Rental Affordability
Scheme 45,193 116,591 128,698 150,192 194,499
Building Better Regional Cities 34,580 48,741 – – –
Total programme expenses 137,881 165,332 128,698 150,192 194,499
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Objectives for Programme 2.3: Programme Support for Outcome 2
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.2.3: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 2
Programme 2.3 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 2.3 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 2.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 34,101 28,893 27,155 26,121 25,731
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
2,577 2,561 2,431 2,630 2,500
Total programme expenses 36,678 31,454 29,586 28,751 28,231
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change
in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable
Improved capacity for vulnerable people and communities to participate
economically and socially and to manage life-transitions through payments, targeted
support services and community capability building initiatives.
Outcome 3 strategy
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 3 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14
PB Statements on pages 68–69. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 3 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s
2013–14 PB Statements on pages 72–87.
The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 3 strategy:
• On 18 September 2013, policy responsibility for civil society and volunteering
transferred to DSS from PM&C. DSS also became responsible for providing
support and advice to the Minister on the civil society agenda including the
establishment of a National Centre for Excellence (NCE) and the Community
Business Partnership (CBP). The role of the NCE will be to support innovation,
provide education, reduce reporting and regulation, and represent the interests of
charities and civil society agencies to government. The CBP will bring together
leaders from the business and community sectors to promote philanthropic giving
in Australia.
• The Government is committed to a national, best practice approach to gambling
policy that will deliver real, meaningful and measurable support for problem
gamblers. The Government has amendments to the National Gambling Reform
Act 2012 before Parliament, including reducing the regulatory burden on the
industry by abolishing the National Gambling Regulator and Supervisory Levy;
restoring state and territory control over ATM placement and withdrawal limits;
and developing and implementing venue-based, voluntary pre-commitment with a
realistic timetable. In addition, the Government has committed to deliver more and
better targeted counselling and support services and to develop more effective self-
exclusion schemes. This approach to gambling policy will be developed and
implemented through consultation with industry (through the Industry Advisory
Council on Gambling), state and territory governments and other key community
and academic representatives. This approach is enshrined in the proposed
amendments to the National Gambling Reform Act 2012.
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Outcome expense statement
Table 2.3 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 3, by programme.
Table 2.3: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 3
Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 3.1: Financial Management
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 125,434 122,960
Special appropriations 81 8
Total for Programme 3.1 125,515 122,968
Programme 3.2: Community Investment
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 40,298 43,200
Total for Programme 3.2 40,298 43,200
Programme 3.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
Administered expenses
Special appropriations 68,539 87,443
Total for Programme 3.3 68,539 87,443
Programme 3.4: Income Support for People in Special
Circumstances
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 2,612 1,375
Special appropriations 4,149 4,933
Total for Programme 3.4 6,761 6,308
Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for
Income Support Recipients
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 17,124 8,613
Special appropriations 22,602 28,517
Total for Programme 3.5 39,726 37,130
Programme 3.6: Social and Community Services
Administered expenses
Special accounts 18,477 145,200
Total for Programme 3.6 18,477 145,200
Programme 3.7: Civil Society and Volunteering
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 2,879
Total for Programme 3.7 – 2,879
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Table 2.3: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 3 (continued)
Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 3.8: Programme Support for Outcome 3
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 64,085 60,316
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 4,845 5,495
Total for Programme 3.8 68,930 65,811
Outcome 3 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 185,468 179,027
Special appropriations 95,371 120,901
Special accounts 18,477 145,200
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 64,085 60,316
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 4,845 5,495
Total expenses for Outcome 3 368,246 510,939
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number) 340 356
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and
may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Objectives for Programme 3.1: Community Capability and the Vulnerable
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 3.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.3.1: Expenses for Community Capability and the Vulnerable
Programme 3.1 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 3.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 3.1 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 3.1 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Continuation of Income
Management in WA1
499 586 – – –
Financial Management
Information and Assistance 121,938 118,613 103,074 91,154 83,668
Welfare Payments Reform: Income
Management 2,997 3,761 1,383 840 –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Income Management Balancing
Appropriation 81 8 8 8 –
Total programme expenses 125,515 122,968 104,465 92,002 83,668
1 The funding includes the Financial Management Programme only, as funding for delivery is
appropriated directly to DHS.
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Objectives for Programme 3.2: Community Investment
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 3.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.3.2: Expenses for Community Investment
Programme 3.2 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 3.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 3.2 key performance indicators5
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 3.2 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
5 As a result of AAO changes, the Indigenous Community Links programme is now the responsibility of the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Reference to this programme in footnote 16 on page 76 of FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements is no longer applicable.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Community Investment 40,298 43,200 40,667 46,918 49,895
Total programme expenses 40,298 43,200 40,667 46,918 49,895
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Objectives for Programme 3.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 3.3 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.3.3: Expenses for Income Support for Vulnerable People
Programme 3.3 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 3.3 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 3.3 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 3.3 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Special Benefit 68,539 87,443 83,438 90,193 96,896
Total programme expenses 68,539 87,443 83,438 90,193 96,896
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Objectives for Programme 3.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 3.4 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.3.4: Expenses for Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
Programme 3.4 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 3.4 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 3.4 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 3.4 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Payments under Special
Circumstances 2,612 1,375 1,381 1,389 1,397
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Bereavement Allowance 4,149 4,933 5,597 6,323 7,099
Total programme expenses 6,761 6,308 6,978 7,712 8,496
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Objectives for Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 3.5 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.3.5: Expenses for Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients
Programme 3.5 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 3.5 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 3.5 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 3.5 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Reimbursement to Great Southern
Rail for Concessional Fares 8,445 8,613 8,776 8,997 9,222
Helping Households –
Communication Campaign 8,679 – – – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Clean Energy Low
Income Supplement 2,285 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Essential Medical
Equipment Payment 3,713 7,871 7,885 6,978 7,203
Utilities Allowance 16,604 15,646 16,232 16,910 17,622
Total programme expenses 39,726 37,130 37,893 37,885 39,047
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Objectives for Programme 3.6: Social and Community Services
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 3.6 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.3.6: Expenses for Social and Community Services
Programme 3.6 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 3.6 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 3.6 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 3.6 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Special account expenses:
Social and Community Services
Pay Equity Special Account1 18,477 145,200 198,500 253,400 309,400
Total programme expenses 18,477 145,200 198,500 253,400 309,4001
The funding for the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account is directly
appropriated through the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Act 2012 .
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Objectives for Programme 3.7: Civil Society and Volunteering
As a result of AAO changes, programme 3.7 has been included in Outcome 3 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. Programme 3.7 incorporates civil society and
volunteering policy from PM&C. The objective of this programme is:
To better support civil society to strengthen communities by reducing red
tape, including removing regulatory duplication with states and territories;
supporting sector sustainability and innovative approaches through a
National Centre for Excellence for Civil Society; and developing new ways to
grow community business collaboration, philanthropy, volunteering and
corporate social responsibility through the Community Business Partnership.
Table 2.3.7: Expenses for Civil Society and Volunteering
Programme 3.7 deliverables
There are no deliverables for programme 3.7.
Programme 3.7 key performance indicators
The following key performance indicator has been developed for programme 3.7:
• Number of individuals assisted towards volunteering.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
National Compact, Philanthropy and
Volunteer Management Programme1 – 2,879 5,501 5,603 5,711
Total programme expenses – 2,879 5,501 5,603 5,711
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the National Compact, Philanthropy and Volunteer
Management programme was transferred to the DSS from PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 3.8: Programme Support for Outcome 3
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.3.8: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 3
Programme 3.8 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 3.8 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 3.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 64,085 60,316 56,155 54,554 54,121
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
4,845 5,495 5,037 5,469 5,255
Total programme expenses 68,930 65,811 61,192 60,023 59,376
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change
in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 4: Seniors
An adequate standard of living and improved capacity to productively manage
resources and life-transitions for senior Australians through the delivery of
payments, concessions and information services.
Outcome 4 strategy
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 4 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14
PB Statements on pages 88–89. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 4 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s
2013-14 PB Statements on pages 91–96.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.4 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 4, by programme.
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Table 2.4: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 4
Outcome 4: Seniors 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 6,249 –
Special appropriations 36,414,534 39,669,830
Total for Programme 4.1 36,420,783 39,669,830
Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions and Services for
Seniors
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 2,600 8,796
Special appropriations 221,373 300,196
Total for Programme 4.2 223,973 308,992
Programme 4.3: Programme Support for Outcome 4
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 20,956 19,681
Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)
Revenues from independent sources (s. 31)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 1,585 1,720
Total for Programme 4.3 22,541 21,401
Outcome 4 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 8,849 8,796
Special appropriations 36,635,907 39,970,026
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 20,956 19,681
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 1,585 1,720
Total expenses for Outcome 4 36,667,297 40,000,223
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number) 157 157
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates
and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Objectives for Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 4.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.4.1: Expenses for Income Support for Seniors
Programme 4.1 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 4.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 4.1 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 4.1 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Extend Deeming Provisions to
account-based Income Streams –
Awareness Strategy – 205 – –
Helping Households –
Communication Campaign 6,249 – – – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Age Pension 36,283,578 39,538,604 42,299,211 45,213,393 48,666,907
Widow B Pension 7,348 7,692 7,532 7,419 7,368
Wife Pension (Age) 123,608 123,534 117,132 110,944 106,815
Total programme expenses 36,420,783 39,669,830 42,424,080 45,331,756 48,781,090
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Objectives for Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 4.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.4.2: Expenses for Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors
Programme 4.2 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 4.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 4.2 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 4.2 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Broadband for Seniors 2,600 8,796 4,600 536 536
Special appropriations:Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Seniors Supplement 221,373 300,196 320,372 340,248 362,974
Total programme expenses 223,973 308,992 324,972 340,784 363,510
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Objectives for Programme 4.3: Programme Support for Outcome 4
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.4.3: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 4
Programme 4.3 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 4.3 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 4.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 20,956 19,681 18,259 17,885 17,961
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year1
1,585 1,720 1,673 1,845 1,772
Total programme expenses 22,541 21,401 19,932 19,730 19,733
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change
in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
An adequate standard of living, improved capacity to participate economically and
socially and manage life-transitions for people with disability and/or mental illness
and carers through payments, concessions, support and care services.
Outcome 5 strategy
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 5 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14
PB Statements on pages 97–99. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 5 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s
2013-14 PB Statements on pages 103–124.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.5 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 5, by programme.
Table 2.5: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 5
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 180,754 212,500
Total for Programme 5.1 180,754 212,500
Programme 5.2: Income Support for People with Disability
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 1,856 –
Special appropriations 14,988,148 15,828,333
Total for Programme 5.2 14,990,004 15,828,333
Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 5,038 2,800
Special appropriations 6,247,470 6,925,589
Total for Programme 5.3 6,252,508 6,928,389
Programme 5.4: Services and Support for People with
Disability1
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 313,963 325,431
Special accounts 1,134 1,038
Total for Programme 5.4 315,097 326,469
Programme 5.5: Support for Carers
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 12,734 11,813
Total for Programme 5.5 12,734 11,813
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Table 2.5: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 5 (continued)
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 5.6: National Disability Insurance Scheme2
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 33,024 94,051
Total for Programme 5.6 33,024 94,051
Program 5.7: Early Intervention Services for
Children with Disability1
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 86,020 95,416
Total for Programme 5.7 86,020 95,416
Programme 5.8: Programme Support for Outcome 5
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation3 112,382 184,829
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year4 14,900 8,021
Total for Programme 5.8 127,282 192,850
Outcome 5 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 501,611 742,011
Special appropriations 21,235,618 22,753,922
Special accounts 1,134 1,038
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation3 112,382 184,829
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year4 14,900 8,021
Total expenses for Outcome 5 21,865,645 23,689,821
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number) 631 507
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative
estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
3 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.
4 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
1 From 2012–13, the appropriations for Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention and Better
Start for Children with Disability are reported under Program 5.7 Early Intervention Services for
Children with Disability.
2 The NDIA was financially separated from the Department on 1 July 2013.
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Objectives for Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 5.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.1: Expenses for Targeted Community Care
Programme 5.1 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 5.1 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 5.1 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.1 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Revised
budget
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Mental Health 180,754 212,500 225,965 220,506 222,591
Total programme expenses 180,754 212,500 225,965 220,506 222,591
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Objectives for Programme 5.2: Income Support for People with Disability
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 5.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.2: Expenses for Income Support for People with Disability
Programme 5.2 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 5.2 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 5.2 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.2 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Helping Households –
Communication Campaign 1,856 – – – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Disability Support Pension 14,988,148 15,828,333 16,431,159 17,022,219 17,751,361
Total programme expenses 14,990,004 15,828,333 16,431,159 17,022,219 17,751,361
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Objectives for Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 5.3 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.3: Expenses for Income Support for Carers
Programme 5.3 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 5.3 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 5.3 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.3 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Ex-Gratia Payments to
Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer
Payment (Child) 4,420 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Helping Households –
Communication Campaign 618 – – – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Carer Allowance (Adult) 1,357,672 1,449,554 1,551,043 1,663,614 1,767,595
Carer Allowance (Child) 496,664 516,733 545,833 568,707 592,529
Carer Payment 3,591,245 4,148,399 4,644,267 5,148,133 5,776,275
Carer Supplement 506,200 528,331 556,529 584,372 613,815
Child Disability Assistance
Payment 165,181 167,479 171,167 174,511 178,631
Wife Pension (DSP) 130,508 115,093 99,819 84,604 76,699
Total programme expenses 6,252,508 6,928,389 7,571,458 8,226,741 9,008,344
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Objectives for Programme 5.4: Services and Support for People with Disability
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 5.4 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.4: Expenses for Services and Support for People with Disability
Programme 5.4 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 5.4 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 5.4 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.4 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:1
Services for People with Disability 313,963 325,431 298,939 296,732 306,617
Special account expenses:
National Disability Special Account 1,134 1,038 2,454 2,375 2,384
Total programme expenses 315,097 326,469 301,393 299,107 309,001
1 From 2012–13, the appropriations for Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention and Better
Start for Children with Disability are reported under Programme 5.7 Early Intervention Services
for Children with Disability.
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Objectives for Programme 5.5: Support for Carers
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 5.5 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.5: Expenses for Support for Carers
Programme 5.5 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 5.5 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 5.5 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.5 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Support for Carers 12,734 11,813 11,911 12,038 12,194
Total programme expenses 12,734 11,813 11,911 12,038 12,194
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Objectives for Programme 5.6: National Disability Insurance Scheme
Previously appearing as DisabilityCare Australia in the FaHCSIA 2013–14
PB Statements, commencing with the DSS 2013–14 PAES it will be referred to as the
National Disability Insurance Scheme or the National Disability Insurance Agency, as
appropriate. There have been no other significant changes to the objectives for
programme 5.6 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.6: Expenses for National Disability Insurance Scheme
Programme 5.6 deliverables
The following deliverable has been removed since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements:
• Eligible people with disability in launch sites are supported to transition into
DisabilityCare Australia and are provided with reasonable and necessary supports.
Reference to the Standing Council on Disability Reform in the quantitative
deliverables is replaced with the Disability Reform Council, commencing with the DSS
2013–14 PAES.
Changes have been made to the deliverables targets for the National Disability
Insurance Scheme programme. The deliverables target ‘Number of regional offices
established for launch and indicative full-scheme offices’ has been removed as it has
transferred to the National Disability Insurance Agency (see page 148).
2012–13 Actual
2013–14 Revised Budget
2014–15 Forward
year 1
2015–16 Forward
year 2
2016–17 Forward
year 3
Number of people provided with support – 9,500 19,600 31,500 151,400
Programme 5.6 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.6 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
National Disability Insurance Agency 23,272 79,635 – – –
National Disability – Research and
Evaluation – 1,855 2,291 2,759 –
National Disability – Communications
Campaign 9,752 11,832 – – –
National Disability Advocacy
Programme – 729 1,086 1,993 11,235
Total programme expenses 33,024 94,051 3,377 4,752 11,235
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Objectives for Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability
There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 5.7 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Table 2.5.7: Expenses for Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability
Programme 5.7 deliverables
There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 5.7 since
FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Programme 5.7 key performance indicators
There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for
programme 5.7 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Helping Children with Autism
Early Intervention 64,895 67,080 69,484 71,381 73,324
Better Start for Children
with Disability 21,125 28,336 26,325 25,886 25,768
Total programme expenses 86,020 95,416 95,809 97,267 99,092
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Objectives for Programme 5.8: Programme Support for Outcome 5
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.5.8: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 5
Programme 5.8 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 5.8 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 5.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 112,382 91,902 84,217 79,883 79,809
Programme Support - National Disability
Insurance Agency – 92,927 – – –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year1
14,900 8,021 7,455 8,126 7,822
Total programme expenses 127,282 192,850 91,672 88,009 87,631
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the
course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 6: Women
Contribute to a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women and
their children in Australia through the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce
Violence against Women and their Children and the delivery of the Support for
Trafficked People programme.
Outcome 6 strategy
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 6 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14
PB Statements on pages 125–126. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 6 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s
2013-14 PB Statements on pages 128–130.
The following change has an impact on the Outcome 6 strategy:
• On 18 September 2013, the Office of Women transferred to PM&C. DSS will
continue to work with the Office for Women and other portfolios across
government, to advance gender equality and improve the status and wellbeing of
women in Australia.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.6 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 6, by programme.
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Table 2.6: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 6
Outcome 6: Women 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 26,120 29,579
Special accounts 3,596 8,140
Total for Programme 6.1 29,716 37,719
Programme 6.2: Programme Support for Outcome 6
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 16,459 15,464
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 1,244 1,365
Total for Programme 6.2 17,703 16,829
Outcome 6 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 26,120 29,579
Special accounts 3,596 8,140
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 16,459 15,464
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 1,244 1,365
Total expenses for Outcome 6 47,419 54,548
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number) 95 87
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and
may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Objectives for Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women
As a result of AAO changes, the Women’s Leadership and Development component of
Gender Equality for Women has transferred to PM&C. The other programme
components in programme 6.1 remain with DSS.
Table 2.6.1: Expenses for Gender Equality for Women
Programme 6.1 deliverables
Changes have been made to the deliverables targets for the Gender Equality for
Women programme.
2012–13 Actual
2013–14 Revised Budget
2014–15 Forward
year 1
2015–16 Forward
year 2
2016–17 Forward
year 3
Number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service (telephone and online) 28,393 27,500 35,000 35,000 35,000
Programme 6.1 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, the following programme key performance indicators
have transferred to PM&C:
• Percentage and number of women representatives on Australian Government
boards
• Assessment by stakeholders of the contribution of the Office for Women to national
debates affecting gender equality.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Support for Trafficked People 1,055 1,055 1,055 755 755Women's Leadership and
Development1
2,359 1,423 – – –
Women's Safety Agenda 22,706 27,101 24,930 25,682 26,226
Special account expenses:
Other Services – Services for
Other Entities and Trust Moneys1 3,596 8,140 7,140 7,000 7,000
Total programme expenses 29,716 37,719 33,125 33,437 33,981
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Women's Leadership and Development
programme and the Select Council on Women Issues Special Account was transferred from
DSS to PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.
The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 6.2: Programme Support for Outcome 6
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.6.2: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 6
Programme 6.2 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 6.2 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 6.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 16,459 15,464 14,492 14,340 14,102
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year1
1,244 1,365 1,338 1,445 1,397
Total programme expenses 17,703 16,829 15,830 15,785 15,499
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the
course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 7: Indigenous
Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to
participate economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous
Australians through Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government
policy advice and targeted support services.
Outcome 7 strategy
The AAO changes announced on 18 September 2013 resulted in the transfer of
Outcome 7 to PM&C. An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 7 can be found
in FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 131–134. An outline of the objectives,
deliverables and key performance indicators for Outcome 7 programmes can be found
in FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 137–153.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.7 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 7, by programme.
Table 2.7: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 7
Outcome 7: Indigenous 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)1 182,062 41,185
Total for Programme 7.1 182,062 41,185
Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 64,465 36,184
Total for Programme 7.2 64,465 36,184
Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 85,669 53,162
Total for Programme 7.3 85,669 53,162
Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 63,103 36,104
Special appropriations 105,172 121,932
Special accounts 223,872 57,938
Total for Programme 7.4 392,147 215,974
Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 3,489 2,420
Special appropriations 54,783 –
Total for Programme 7.5 58,272 2,420
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Table 2.7: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 7 (continued)
Outcome 7: Indigenous 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 7.6: Programme Support for Outcome 7
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2 256,406 161,265
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3 19,378 19,615
Total for Programme 7.6 275,784 180,880
Outcome 7 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 398,788 166,635
Special appropriations 159,955 121,932
Special accounts 223,872 57,938
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2 256,406 161,265
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3 19,378 19,615
Total expenses for Outcome 71 1,058,399 527,385
2012–13 2013–14
Average staffing level (number)4 937 362
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and
may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
1 The change in 2013–14 is primarily due to movements associated with the Remote Jobs and
Communities Programme.2 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’
and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.
3 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
4 The average staffing level for 2013–14, represents the part-year effect of staff transferred to
PM&C as result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.
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Objectives for Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation
As a result of AAO changes, programme 7.1 has transferred to PM&C.
Table 2.7.1: Expenses for Economic Development and Participation1
Programme 7.1 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables have transferred to PM&C.
Programme 7.1 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators have transferred to
PM&C.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Community Development
Employment Projects Programme 182,062 41,185 – – –
Total programme expenses 182,062 41,185 – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Economic Development and Participation
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.
The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
As a result of AAO changes, programme 7.2 has transferred to PM&C.
Table 2.7.2: Expenses for Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure1
Programme 7.2 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables have transferred to PM&C.
Programme 7.2 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators have transferred to
PM&C.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Remote Indigenous Housing 64,465 36,184 – – –
Total programme expenses 64,465 36,184 – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.
The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–-14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights
As a result of AAO changes, programme 7.3 has transferred to PM&C.
Table 2.7.3: Expenses for Native Title and Land Rights1
Programme 7.3 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables have transferred to PM&C.
Programme 7.3 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators have transferred to
PM&C.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Native Title and Land Rights 85,669 53,162 – – –
Total programme expenses 85,669 53,162 – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Native Title and Land Rights programme was
transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.
The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development
As a result of AAO changes, programme 7.4 has transferred to PM&C.
Table 2.7.4: Expenses for Indigenous Capability and Development1
Programme 7.4 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables have transferred to PM&C.
Programme 7.4 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators have transferred to
PM&C.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Breaking the Cycle of Drug and
Alcohol Abuse in Indigenous
Communities 6,569 1,899 – – –
Indigenous Capability and
Development 44,593 25,694 – – –
Indigenous Healing Foundation – – – –
Reconciliation Australia 3,600 3,600 – – –
National Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Representative Body 8,341 4,911 – – –
Special appropriations:Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern
Territory) Act 1976
Aboriginals Benefit Account
Special Appropriation 104,972 121,000 – – –
Ranger Agreement 200 932 – – –
Special account expenses:
Aboriginals Benefit Account
Special Account 134,956 52,581 – – –
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Land Account 52,756 – – – –
Indigenous Communities Strategic
Investment Programme Special
Account 2,390 770 – – –
Indigenous Remote Service
Delivery Special Account 19,384 4,230 – – –
Other Services – Services for
Other Entities and Trust Moneys – 357 – – –
Total programme expenses 377,761 215,974 – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Capability and Development
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.
The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
As a result of AAO changes, programme 7.5 has transferred to PM&C.
Table 2.7.5: Expenses for Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory1
Programme 7.5 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables have transferred to PM&C.
Programme 7.5 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators have transferred to
PM&C.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Stronger Futures in the Northern
Territory 3,489 2,420 – – –
Special appropriations:
Northern Territory National
Emergency Response Act 2007
Lease Payments to Traditional
Owners of Land 2
54,783 – – – –
Total programme expenses 58,272 2,420 – – –
2 This special appropriation relates to rent and compensation payments for areas of land
acquired under the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 . Settlement
agreements and payments were completed in 2012–13.
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.
The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 7.6: Programme Support for Outcome 7
The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.7.6: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 7
Programme 7.6 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 7.6 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 7.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 256,406 161,265 206,128 198,260 196,007
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
19,378 19,615 18,613 20,127 19,498
Total programme expenses 275,784 180,880 224,741 218,387 215,505
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the
course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
96
Outcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing
Access to quality and affordable aged care and carer support services for older
people, including through subsidies and grants, industry assistance, training and
regulation of the aged care sector.
Outcome 8 strategy
As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 8 has been included in DSS’
outcomes to incorporate functions transferred from Outcome 4 in the former
Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 8 can be found in the DoHA 2013–14
PB Statements on page 105. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and
key performance indicators for Outcome 8 programmes can be found in the DoHA
2013–14 PB Statements on pages 108–129.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.8 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 8, by programme.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
97
Table 2.8: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 8
Outcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 8.1: Access and Information
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 113,631
Total for Programme 8.1 – 113,631
Programme 8.2: Home Support
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 863,032
Total for Programme 8.2 – 863,032
Programme 8.3: Home Care
Administered expenses
Special Appropriations – 942,530
Total for Programme 8.3 – 942,530
Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible Care
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 263,019
Expense adjustment – (101,978)
Special Appropriations – 6,572,298
Total for Programme 8.4 – 6,733,339
Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 144,540
Total for Programme 8.5 – 144,540
Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 106,296
Special Appropriations – 15,798
Total for Programme 8.6 – 122,094
Outcome 8 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 1,490,518
Expense adjustment – (101,978)
Special Appropriations – 7,530,626
Total expenses for Outcome 8 – 8,919,166
2012–13 2013–14
Average Staffing Level (number) 1 – 515
1 The average staffing level for 2013-14, represents the part-year effect of staff transferred to
DSS from DoHA as result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.
The full year departmental appropriation for Aged Care and Population Ageing is reported in the
Department of Health's (DoH) 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
98
Objectives for Programme 8.1: Access and Information
As a result of AAO changes, the Access and Information programme has transferred
from DoHA’s programme 4.1. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 109–112.
Table 2.8.1: Expenses for Access and Information1
Programme 8.1 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Access and Information are now the
responsibility of DSS. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements
on pages 110–112.
Changes have been made to the targets for the ‘Number of calls made to the My Aged
Care contact centre’. Targets assumed functionality of My Aged Care in 2013–14
would include the conduct of needs based assessment and referral through the contact
centre, thereby generating higher calls. Implementation of assessment and referral
functionality was delayed resulting in a change to the expected number of calls in
2013–14.
Changes have been made to the targets for ‘Average number of unique visitors per
month to the My Aged Care website from 1 July 2103’. Targets assumed higher visitor
rate due to an associated higher call forecast through the related telephone channel.
2012–13 Actual
2013–14 Revised Budget
2014–15 Forward
year 1
2015–16 Forward
year 2
2016–17 Forward
year 3
Number of calls made to the My Aged Care contact centre 280,000 165,000 220,000 560,000 560,000
Average number of unique visitors per month to the My Aged Care website from 1 July 2013 34,000 34,500 56,000 73,000 73,000
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Access and Information – 113,631 132,156 129,503 136,968
Total programme expenses – 113,631 132,156 129,503 136,968
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Access and Information programme was
transferred to DSS from DoHA.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
99
Programme 8.1 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Access and
Information are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key
performance indicators for programme 8.1 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For
further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 111-112.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
100
Objectives for Programme 8.2: Home Support
As a result of AAO changes, the Home Support programme has transferred from
DoHA programme 4.2. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 112–116.
Table 2.8.2: Expenses for Home Support1
Programme 8.2 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Home Support are now the
responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for programme
8.2 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DoHA’s
2013–14 PB Statements on page 114.
Programme 8.2 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Home Support are
now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key performance
indicators for programme 8.2 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further
information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 115–116.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Home Support – 863,032 1,598,879 1,658,294 1,714,813
Total programme expenses – 863,032 1,598,879 1,658,294 1,714,813
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Support programme was transferred to
the DSS from DoHA.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
101
Objectives for Programme 8.3: Home Care
As a result of AAO changes, the Home Care programme has transferred from DoHA
programme 4.3. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on
pages 116–117.
Table 2.8.3: Expenses for Home Care1
Programme 8.3 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Home Care are now the responsibility
of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for programme 8.3 since
DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14
PB Statements on page 118.
Programme 8.3 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Home Care are now
the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key performance
indicators for programme 8.3 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further
information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 118.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Home Care – – 1,282 1,781 –
Special appropriations:
Aged Care Act 1997
Home Care Packages2 – 942,530 1,312,939 1,415,312 1,740,635
Total programme expenses – 942,530 1,314,221 1,417,093 1,740,635
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Care programme was transferred to
DSS from DoHA.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.
2 Due to legislative changes to the Aged Care Act 1997 in August 2013, the Community Care
Subsidies and Flexible Care Subsidies special appropriations were replaced by the Home
Care Packages special appropriation.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
102
Objectives for Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible Care
As a result of AAO changes, the Residential and Flexible Care programme has
transferred from DoHA programme 4.4. For further information, refer to DoHA’s
2013–14 PB Statements on pages 119–120.
Table 2.8.4: Expenses for Residential and Flexible Care1
Programme 8.4 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Residential and Flexible Care are now
the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for
programme 8.4 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to
DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 121.
Programme 8.4 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Residential and
Flexible Care are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key
performance indicators for programme 8.4 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 122.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Residential and Flexible Care – 93,019 100,580 103,867 106,428
Zero Interest Loans
- appropriation – 170,000 66,857 74,540 37,040
- expense adjustment – (101,978) (38,385) (42,887) (21,387)
Special appropriations:
Aged Care Act 1997
Flexible Care Subsidies – 289,921 378,281 388,825 399,596
Residential Care Subsidies – 6,274,877 8,947,214 9,630,882 10,291,882
Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006
Accommodation Bond Guarantee
Scheme – 7,500 – – –
Total programme expenses – 6,733,339 9,454,547 10,155,227 10,813,559
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Residential and Flexible Care programme was
transferred to DSS from DoHA.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
103
Objectives for Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality
As a result of AAO changes, the Workforce and Quality programme has transferred
from DoHA programme 4.5. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 122–124.
Table 2.8.5: Expenses for Workforce and Quality1
Programme 8.5 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Workforce and Quality are now the
responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for programme
8.5 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DoHA’s
2013–14 PB Statements on pages 124–126.
Programme 8.5 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Workforce and Quality
are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key performance
indicators for programme 8.5 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further
information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 126.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Workforce and Quality – 144,540 173,940 198,480 212,081
Total programme expenses – 144,540 173,940 198,480 212,081
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Workforce and Quality programme was
transferred to DSS from DoHA.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
104
Objectives for Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
As a result of AAO changes, the Ageing and Service Improvement programme has
transferred from DoHA programme 4.6. For further information, refer to DoHA’s
2013–14 PB Statements on pages 127–128.
Table 2.8.6: Expenses for Ageing and Service Improvement1
Programme 8.6 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Ageing and Service Improvement are
now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for
programme 8.6 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to
DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 128.
Programme 8.6 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Ageing and Service
Improvement are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the
key performance indicators for programme 8.6 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 129.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Ageing and Service Improvement – 106,296 106,294 114,502 126,562
Special appropriations:
National Health Act 1953 - section 12
Continence Aids Payment Scheme – 15,798 83,117 99,759 117,118
Total programme expenses – 122,094 189,411 214,261 243,680
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Ageing and Service Improvement programme
was transferred to DSS from DoHA.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
105
Outcome 9: Settlement Services
Equitable economic and social participation of migrants and refugees through the
provision of settlement services, case coordination, translation and interpretation
services, and settlement policy advice and programme design.
Outcome 9 strategy
As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 9 Settlement Services has
transferred from Outcome 5 in the former Department of Immigration and
Citizenship (DIAC).
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 9 can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 69–70. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 9 programmes can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 72–77.
The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 9 Strategy:
• Responsibility for the Refugee Council of Australia, Supervision and welfare for
Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors and the Adult Migrant English programme
has not transferred to DSS.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.9 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 9, by programme.
Table 2.9: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 9
Outcome 9: Settlement Services 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 37,000
Total for Programme 9.1 – 37,000
Outcome 9 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 37,000
Total expenses for Outcome 9 – 37,000
2012–13 2013–14
Average Staffing Level (number)1 – –
1 Part-year effect due to AAO changes.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
106
Objectives for Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees
As a result of AAO changes, the Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees
programme has transferred from DIAC programme 5.1, except for the Adult Migrant
English programme, the Refugee Council of Australia and Supervision and welfare for
Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors. There have been no significant changes to the
objectives for programme 9.1 since DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further
information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 72–77.
Table 2.9.1: Expenses for Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees1
Programme 9.1 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, deliverables for Settlement Services for Migrants and
Refugees are now the responsibility of DSS.
Deliverables relating the Adult Migrant English programme, the Refugee Council of
Australia and Supervision and welfare for Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors
have not transferred to DSS. For further information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 75–77.
Programme 9.1 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators pertaining to Settlement
Services for Migrants and Refugees are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been
no significant changes to the key performance indicators for programme 9.1 since
DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on page 75.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Settlement Services – 37,000 – – –
Total programme expenses – 37,000 – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees
programme was transferred to DSS from DIAC.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in Department of Immigration
and Border Protection's (DIBP) 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
107
Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs
A productive and cohesive multicultural Australian society through promotion of
cultural diversity and multicultural policy advice and programme design.
Outcome 10 strategy
As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 10 Multicultural Affairs has
transferred from Outcome 6 in the former DIAC.
An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 10 can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 78–79. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key
performance indicators for Outcome 10 programmes can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on pages 81–84.
The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 10 Strategy:
• Responsibility for citizenship services has not transferred to DSS.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.10 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 10, by programme.
Table 2.10: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 10
Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs 2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 3,000
Total for Programme 10.1 – 3,000
Outcome 10 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 3,000
Total expenses for Outcome 10 – 3,000
2012–13 2013–14
Average Staffing Level (number)1 – –
1 Part-year effect due to AAO changes.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
108
Objectives for Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services
As a result of AAO changes, the Multicultural Services programme has transferred
from DIAC programme 6.1, except for Citizenship Services. For further information,
refer to DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 81–84.
Table 2.10.1: Expenses for Multicultural Services1
Programme 10.1 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, deliverables pertaining to programme 10.1 are now the
responsibility of DSS. The first deliverable has been amended to read:
• provide research, evidence-based policy advice and support services to the
Minister.
Deliverables relating to Citizenship services have not transferred to DSS. For further
information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 83–84.
Programme 10.1 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, key performance indicators pertaining to programme 10.1
are now the responsibility of DSS. Key performance indicators relating to citizenship
services have not transferred to DSS. For further information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14
PB Statements on page 83.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Multicultural Services – 3,000 – – –
Total programme expenses – 3,000 – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Multicultural Services programme was
transferred to DSS from DIAC.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DIBP's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
109
Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services, and Working Age and Student Payments
Improved employment, participation and skills development through direct financial
support to people of working age and students that encourages workforce
participation and training and the funding of disability employment services for
people with disability.
Outcome 11 strategy
As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 11 has been included in DSS’
outcomes to consolidate transferred functions from other departments, including:
• programmes 2.9 Student Assistance, 3.3 Disability Employment Services, and
3.5 Working Age Payments from the former DEEWR, and
• programme 3.3 Tertiary Student Assistance from the former Department of
Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
(DIICCSRTE).
The strategy for this outcome is:
A skilled workforce is integral to Australia’s long-term productivity and
economic prosperity.
Disability Employment Services and related programmes provide job seekers
with disability access to a range of services to develop new skills and
knowledge, gain sustainable employment and participate in society
throughout their lives.
Working age payments assist people in the transition to work by supporting
them to improve their prospects of gaining employment, acquire labour
market skills and knowledge and participate in society.
Financial assistance is provided to people who are moving towards being self-
sufficient and looking for work or undertaking employment preparation
programmes/training, including those who have parenting responsibilities,
and/or have a partial capacity to work due to disability, and young people.
Student support payments encourage and assist young people to access and
remain in education and training, including increasing access and
participation by Indigenous Australian students in vocational education and
training and higher education and accelerating their educational outcomes.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
110
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.11 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 11, by programme.
Table 2.11: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 11
Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services and Working Age and
Student Payments
2012–13
Actual
expenses
$'000
2013–14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 11.1: Disability Employment Services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 354,701
Special appropriations – 122,196
Total for Programme 11.1 – 476,897
Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 198
Special Appropriations – 13,106,040
Total for Programme 11.2 – 13,106,238
Programme 11.3: Student Payments
Administered expenses
Special Appropriations – 2,510,575
Total for Programme 11.3 – 2,510,575
Programme 11.4: Programme Support for Outcome 11
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 – 1,058
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 – –
Total for Programme 11.4 – 1,058
Outcome 11 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 354,899
Special Appropriations – 15,738,811
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 – 1,058
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 – –
Total expenses for Outcome 11 – 16,094,768
2012–13 2013–14
Average Staffing Level (number)1 – 8
1 The average staffing level for 2013–14, represents the part-year effect of staff transferred to
DSS from the Department of Industry and Department of Employment as result of the AAO of
18 September 2013.
The full year departmental appropriation for the Disabilty Employment Services and Working Age
and Student Payments is reported in the Department of Industry's and Department of
Employment's 2013–14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
111
Objectives for Programme 11.1: Disability Employment Services
As a result of AAO changes, the Disability Employment Services programme has
transferred from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
(DEEWR) programme 3.3. There have been no significant changes to the objectives for
programme 11.1 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer
to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 80–82.
Table 2.11.1: Expenses for Disability Employment Services1
Programme 11.1 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Disability Employment Services are
now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no significant changes to the
deliverables for programme 11.1 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further
information, refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 81–82.
Programme 11.1 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Disability Employment
Services are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no significant changes to
the key performance indicators for programme 11.1 since DEEWR’s 2013–14
PB Statements. For further information, refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on
page 82.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Disability Employment Services – 339,393 847,605 831,866 781,455
Employment Assistance and Other
Services – 15,308 39,695 37,037 36,478
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Mobility Allowance – 122,196 157,175 159,979 162,255
Total programme expenses – 476,897 1,044,475 1,028,882 980,188
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Disability Employment Services programme
was transferred to DSS from DEEWR.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programmes which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriations are reported in the DoE's 2013-14 PAES.
Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements
112
Objectives for Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments
As a result of AAO changes, the Working Age Payments programme has transferred
from DEEWR programme 3.5. There have been no significant changes to the objectives
for programme 11.2 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information,
refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 84–87.
Table 2.11.2: Expenses for Working Age Payments1
Programme 11.2 deliverables
There are no deliverables for programme 11.2.
Programme 11.2 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators Working Age Payments
are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no significant changes to the key
performance indicators for programme 11.2 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
For further information, refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 86–87.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Compensation and Debt Relief – 198 198 198 198
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Newstart Allowance – 7,440,961 9,906,621 8,589,967 8,497,952
Parenting Payment Single – 3,458,195 4,292,455 4,416,777 4,513,660
Parenting Payment Partnered – 804,167 984,671 1,003,503 1,003,402
Partner Allowance Benefit – 6,403 2,406 506 507
Partner Allowance Pension – 73,043 60,110 24,554 186
Pensioner Eduction Supplement – 65,904 82,963 78,547 74,221
Sickness Allowance – 86,231 103,355 105,592 108,616
Utilities Allowance – 13,696 15,972 14,047 11,092
Widow Allowance – 284,586 324,049 289,006 252,051
Youth Allowance (Other) – 872,854 1,172,900 983,899 986,922
Total programme expenses – 13,106,238 16,945,700 15,506,596 15,448,807
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Working Age Payments programme was
transferred to DSS from DEEWR.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriations are reported in the DoE's 2013-14 PAES.
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Objectives for Programme 11.3: Student Payments
As a result of AAO changes, the Student Payments programme has been developed to
consolidate transferred functions from DIICCSRTE programme 3.3 Tertiary Student
Assistance and DEEWR programme 2.9 Student Assistance.
For further information, refer to DIICCSRTE’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 94–100,
except for Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) which transferred to the
Department of Education (DoE). Refer also to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on
pages 64-65, except for the Assistance for Isolated Children scheme which transferred
to Outcome 1 Families (see page 51).
Table 2.11.3: Expenses for Student Payments1
Programme 11.3 deliverables
As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Student Payments are now the
responsibility of DSS, with the exception of those relating to Indigenous Education
(Targeted Assistance) (see DoE’s 2013–14 PAES), and the Assistance for Isolated
Children scheme (see programme 1.3, page 51). For further information, refer to
DIICCSRTE’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 97–98 and DEEWR’s 2013–14
PB Statements on page 65.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Special appropriations:
Student Assistance Act 1973
ABSTUDY - Secondary – 114,086 155,415 159,147 159,936
ABSTUDY - Tertiary – 70,577 99,692 100,077 103,000
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Austudy – 441,748 590,420 601,484 642,259
Youth Allowance (student) – 1,884,164 2,460,858 2,435,778 2,497,204
Total programme expenses – 2,510,575 3,306,385 3,296,486 3,402,399
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Student Payments programme was transferred
to DSS from DIICCSRTE and DEEWR.
The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now
resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriations are reported in DoE's and DoI's
2013–14 PAES respectively.
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Programme 11.3 key performance indicators
As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Student Payments are
now the responsibility of DSS, with the exception of those relating to Indigenous
Education (Targeted Assistance) (see DoE’s 2013–14 PAES), and the Assistance for
Isolated Children scheme (see programme 1.3, page 51). For further information, refer
to DIICCSRTE’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 99–100 and DEEWR’s 2013–14
PB Statements on page 65.
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Objectives for Programme 11.4: Programme Support for Outcome 11
Programme 11.4 has been added to Outcome 11 following the transfer of programmes
from DEEWR and DIICCSRTE. The objective of this programme is:
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to
achieve agency outcomes.
Table 2.11.4: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 11
Programme 11.4 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.
Programme 11.4 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 11.
2012–13
Actual
$'000
2013–14
Budget
$'000
2014–15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015–16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016–17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support – 1,058 1,841 1,808 1,781
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year1
– – – – –
Total programme expenses – 1,058 1,841 1,808 1,781
Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the
course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES
3.1.1 Movement of administered funds between years
Administered funds can be provided for a specified period, for example under annual
Appropriation Acts. Funds not used in the specified period may, with the agreement
of the Finance Minister, be moved to a future year. Table 3.1.1 shows the movement of
administered funds between years.
Table 3.1.1: Movement of administered funds between years
3.1.2 Estimates of special account flows
Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified
purposes. Table 3.1.2 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions
(payments) for each account used by DSS.
2012–13
$'000
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
Outcome 8:
Program 8.4 Residential and Flexible Care
This reflects a change in the expected timing
that Zero Real Interest loans will be provided. (74,080) – – 37,040 37,040
Program 8.4 Residential and Flexible Care
This reflects a change in the timing of
milestone payments for aged care capital
grants. (12,300) 12,300 – – –
Total Movement of
Administered Funds (86,380) 12,300 – 37,040 37,040
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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows
Outcome Opening
balance
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Receipts
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Payments
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Adjustments
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Closing
balance
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Outcome 3
Social and Community
Services Pay Equity Special
Account Act 2012
Social and Community
Services Pay Equity Special
Account (A) 3.6 50,923 145,200 (145,200) – 50,923
– 69,400 (18,477) – 50,923
Outcome 5
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
National Disability Special
Account (A) 5.4 7,430 1,000 (1,038) – 7,392
7,211 1,353 (1,134) – 7,430
Outcome 6
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
Other Services – Services
for Other Entities and
Trust Moneys (A) 6.1 4,260 6,291 (8,140) – 2,411
4,083 3,772 (3,595) – 4,260
Outcome 7
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Act 2005
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Land
Account (A) 7.4 1,943,186 22,178 – (1,965,364) –
1,918,761 77,181 (52,756) – 1,943,186
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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows (continued)
Outcome Opening
balance
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Receipts
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Payments
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Adjustments
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Closing
balance
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Outcome 7 (Continued)
Aboriginal and Land Rights
(Northern Territory)
Act 1976
Aboriginals Benefit
Account (A) 7.4 418,295 70,033 (52,581) (435,747) –
414,319 138,403 (134,956) 529 418,295
Corporations (Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander)
Act 2006
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander
Corporations Unclaimed
Money Account (A) 7.4 710 – – (710) –
550 160 – – 710
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
Indigenous Communities
Strategic Investment
Program Special Account
(A) 7.4 200 3,410 (770) (2,840) –
– 2,590 (2,390) – 200
Indigenous Remote
Service Delivery
Special Account (A) 7.4 22,901 769 (4,230) (19,440) –
25,316 16,969 (19,384) – 22,901
Other Services – Services
for Other Entities and
Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 531 541 (357) (715) –
531 – – – 531
Total Special Accounts
2013–14 Budget estimate 2,448,436 249,422 (212,316) (2,424,816) 60,726
Total Special Accounts
2012–13 estimate actual 2,370,771 309,828 (232,692) 529 2,448,436
(A) = Administered
(D) = Departmental
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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows (continued)
Outcome Opening
balance
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Receipts
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Payments
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Adjustments
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Closing
balance
2013–14
2012–13
'$000
Outcome 7 (Continued)
Aboriginal and Land Rights
(Northern Territory)
Act 1976
Aboriginals Benefit
Account (A) 7.4 414,319 138,403 (134,956) – 417,766
426,879 122,895 (135,455) – 414,319
Corporations (Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander)
Act 2006
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander
Corporations Unclaimed
Money Account (A) 7.4 550 – – – 550
550 – – – 550
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
Indigenous Communities
Strategic Investment
Program Special Account
(A) 7.4 – 3,410 (3,410) – –
– 2,590 (2,590) – –
Indigenous Remote
Service Delivery
Special Account (A) 7.4 22,198 450 (22,648) – –
25,316 16,266 (19,384) – 22,198
Other Services – Services
for Other Entities and
Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 531 541 (1,072) – –
913 499 (881) – 531
Total Special Accounts
2013–14 Budget estimate 2,385,055 584,645 (577,985) – 2,391,715
Total Special Accounts
2012–13 estimate actual 2,381,463 301,834 (298,242) – 2,385,055
(A) = Administered
(D) = Departmental
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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
Departmental
Variations to departmental income and expenses since the 2013–14 PB Statements
primarily relate to budget measures (as detailed in tables 1.2 and 1.3), AAO changes
and restructuring.
Administered
Variations to administered income and expenses since the 2013–14 PB Statements
primarily relate to budget measures (as detailed in tables 1.2 and 1.3), AAO changes
and restructuring.
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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 376,147 358,095 311,903 301,450 298,789
Supplier 205,689 195,817 170,558 164,843 163,387
Depreciation and amortisation 50,933 43,262 33,976 30,096 27,095
Write-down and impairment of
assets 835 – – – –
Other 6,448 2,843 2,476 2,393 2,372
Total expenses 640,052 600,017 518,913 498,782 491,643
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering
of services 27,274 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429
Other revenue 11,243 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565
Total own-source revenue 38,517 23,994 23,994 23,994 23,994
Gains
Sale of assets 395 – – – –
Other gains 1,385 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290
Total gains 1,780 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290
Total own-source income 40,297 25,284 25,284 25,284 25,284
Net cost of (contribution by) services 599,755 574,733 493,629 473,498 466,359
Revenue from Government 549,111 531,471 459,653 443,402 439,264
Surplus (Deficit) attributable to
the Australian Government (50,644) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in asset revaluation reserves 7,707 – – – –
Total other comprehensive income 7,707 – – – –
Total comprehensive income (42,937) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)
Total comprehensive income
(loss) attributable to the
Australian Government (42,937) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)
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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) less depreciation/
amortisation expenses
previously funded through
revenue appropriations
7,996
– – – –
plus depreciation/amortisation
expenses previously funded
through revenue appropriations1 (50,933) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) - as per the Statement
of Comprehensive Income (42,937) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)
Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
1 From 2010–11, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Bill 3
revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of FMA Act agencies were
replaced with a separate capital budget (the departmental capital budget, or DCB) provided through
Bill 3 equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.2.5 departmental
capital budget statement.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009
Trade and other receivables 108,035 100,192 79,240 74,499 73,292
Total financial assets 112,044 104,201 83,249 78,508 77,301
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings 172,547 161,056 156,490 153,266 155,378
Infrastructure, plant and
equipment 26,829 44,718 44,165 43,775 44,031
Intangibles 71,295 65,871 63,630 62,047 63,083
Other 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153
Total non-financial assets 280,824 281,798 274,438 269,241 272,645
Total assets 392,868 385,999 357,687 347,749 349,946
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 36,887 35,117 30,587 29,562 29,301
Other 34,249 32,606 28,400 27,448 27,206
Total payables 71,136 67,723 58,987 57,010 56,507
Provisions
Employees 99,475 94,701 82,485 79,721 79,017
Other 3,595 3,595 3,595 3,595 3,595
Total provisions 103,070 98,296 86,080 83,316 82,612
Total liabilities 174,206 166,019 145,067 140,326 139,119
Net assets 218,662 219,980 212,620 207,423 210,827
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 229,983 274,432 301,048 325,947 356,446
Reserves 67,093 67,093 67,093 67,093 67,093
Retained surpluses
(accumulated deficit) (78,414) (121,545) (155,521) (185,617) (212,712)
Total parent entity interest 218,662 219,980 212,620 207,423 210,827
Total Equity 218,662 219,980 212,620 207,423 210,827
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1Note: 'equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2013–14)
Retained
earnings
$’000
Asset
revaluation
reserve
$’000
Other
reserves
$’000
Contributed
equity/
capital
$’000
Total
equity
$’000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2013
Balance carried forward from
previous period (78,414) 67,093 – 229,983 218,662
Adjusted opening balance (78,414) 67,093 – 229,983 218,662
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period (43,262) – – – (43,262)
Total comprehensive income (43,262) – – – (43,262)
of which:
Attributable to the Australian
Government (43,262) – – – (43,262)
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Contributions – other 131 – – – 131
Equity Injection – Appropriation – – – 33,409 33,409
Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – – 19,613 19,613
Restructuring – – – (8,573) (8,573)
Subtotal transactions with owners 131 – – 44,449 44,580
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2014 (121,545) 67,093 – 274,432 219,980
Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government (121,545) 67,093 – 274,432 219,980
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Goods and services 39,172 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429
Appropriations 569,905 539,658 480,605 448,143 440,471
Other 21,088 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565
Total cash received 630,165 563,652 504,599 472,137 464,465
Cash used
Employees 366,671 362,869 324,119 304,214 299,493
Suppliers 208,716 185,462 165,153 152,516 149,205
Other 46,652 15,321 15,327 15,407 15,767
Total cash used 622,039 563,652 504,599 472,137 464,465
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities 8,126 – – – –
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Proceeds from sales of property,
plant and equipment 2,972 – – – –
Total cash received 2,972 – – – –
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment 35,705 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Purchase of intangibles 35,099 – – – –
Total cash used 70,804 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities (67,832) (53,022) (26,616) (24,899) (30,499)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations – contributed equity 59,646 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Total cash received 59,646 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities 59,646 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held (60) – – – –
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period 4,069 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the reporting period 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital Budget – Bill 1 (DCB) 27,262 19,613 22,549 21,803 21,888
Equity Injections – Bill 2 2,997 33,409 4,067 3,096 8,611
Total new capital appropriations 30,259 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 30,259 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Total Items 30,259 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations1
2,997 33,409 4,067 3,096 8,611Funded by capital appropriations –
DCB2
27,262 19,613 22,549 21,803 21,888Funded internally from
departmental resources3
11,497 – – – –
TOTAL 41,756 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 41,756 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Total cash used to
acquire assets 41,756 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Includes both current and prior Bill 2/4 appropriations.
2 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Includes purchase from current and previous
years departmental capital budgets.3 Includes annual and prior year appropriations, s 31 relevant agency receipts, and proceeds from the sale
of assets.
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2013–14)
Land
$’000
Buildings
$’000
Other
Infrastructure,
plant &
equipment
$’000
Intangibles
$’000
Other
$’000
Total
$’000
As at 1 July 2013
Gross book value 22,825 149,722 26,829 170,495 10,153 380,024
Accumulated depreciation/
amortisation – – – (99,200) – (99,200)
Opening net book balance 22,825 149,722 26,829 71,295 10,153 280,824
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assetsBy purchase – appropriation
equity1
– 17,462 14,286 1,661 – 33,409
By purchase – appropriation
ordinary annual services2
– 6,670 6,853 6,090 – 19,613
Total additions – 24,132 21,139 7,751 – 53,022
Other movements
Asset re-classifications – (9,797) – – – (9,797)
Depreciation/amortisation
expense – (33,043) (4,001) (16,222) – (53,266)
As at 30 June 2014
Gross book value 22,825 173,854 47,968 178,246 10,153 433,046
Asset re-classifications – (9,797) – – – (9,797)
Accumulated depreciation/
amortisation – (33,043) (4,001) (115,422) – (152,466)
Closing net book balance 22,825 131,014 43,967 62,824 10,153 270,783
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections or administered assets and liabilities
appropriations provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14.
2 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation
Bill (No. 2) 2013–14 for depreciation/amortisation expenses, departmental capital budgets or
other operational expenses.
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Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of government (for the period ended 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ON
BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT
Grants 1,524,913 2,699,171 3,390,585 3,660,014 4,975,155
Subsidies 54,636 7,660,016 10,865,752 11,700,802 12,760,403
Personal benefits 80,568,887 100,309,525 108,954,735 111,564,990 116,965,201
Suppliers 162,360 535,648 957,958 939,642 886,360
Write down and impairment of
assets - 21,744 86,276 127,208 142,512
Other 356,593 346,159 248,537 312,393 354,934
Total expenses administered
on behalf of government 82,667,389 111,572,263 124,503,843 128,305,049 136,084,565
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Non-taxation revenue
Interest 117,617 123,116 34,302 35,903 37,501
Other sources of non-taxation
revenues 205,072 50,754 325,975 325,679 327,697
Total non-taxation 322,689 173,870 360,277 361,582 365,198
Total own-source revenues
administered on behalf of
government 322,689 173,870 360,277 361,582 365,198
Total own-source income
administered on behalf of
government 322,689 173,870 360,277 361,582 365,198
Net Cost of services 82,344,700 111,398,393 124,143,566 127,943,467 135,719,367
Surplus (deficit) (82,344,700) (111,398,393) (124,143,566) (127,943,467) (135,719,367)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in asset revaluation
surplus 3,790 – – – –
Total other comprehensive
income 3,790 – – – –
Total comprehensive
income (loss) (82,340,910) (111,398,393) (124,143,566) (127,943,467) (135,719,367)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of government (as at 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 29,038 57,434 9,317 9,317 9,317
Receivables 1,459,725 2,187,462 2,262,187 2,372,099 2,774,516
Investments 4,046,574 4,080,146 1,591,167 1,658,190 1,785,309
Total financial assets 5,535,337 6,325,042 3,862,671 4,039,606 4,569,142
Non-financial assets
Prepayments – Personal Benefits 8,144 8,144 – – –
Land and buildings 380 380 380 380 380
Other 20 20 20 20 20
Total non-financial assets 8,544 8,544 400 400 400
Total assets administered
on behalf of government 5,543,881 6,333,586 3,863,071 4,040,006 4,569,542
LIABILITIES
Provisions
Personal benefits provision 6,526,787 5,974,033 5,884,443 5,814,786 5,767,832
Total provisions 6,526,787 5,974,033 5,884,443 5,814,786 5,767,832
Payables
Suppliers 20,137 61,789 61,789 61,789 61,789
Subsidies – 111,186 125,157 145,462 196,360
Personal benefits payable 2,871,329 2,541,299 2,544,128 2,431,286 2,678,667
Grants 41,221 76,134 71,331 70,267 69,230
Total payables 2,932,687 2,790,408 2,802,210 2,708,609 3,005,851
Total liabilities administered
on behalf of government 9,459,474 8,764,441 8,686,653 8,523,395 8,773,683
Net assets/(liabilities) (3,915,593) (2,430,855) (4,823,582) (4,483,389) (4,204,141)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2012–13
$’000
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Net GST received 171,397 177,797 177,797 177,797 177,797
Other 23,660 346,159 256,681 312,393 354,934
Total cash received 195,057 523,956 434,478 490,190 532,731
Cash used
Grant payments 1,625,610 2,664,258 3,395,388 3,661,078 4,976,192
Subsidies paid 34,291 7,548,830 10,851,781 11,680,497 12,709,505
Personal benefits 80,197,408 101,192,309 109,041,496 111,747,489 116,764,774
Suppliers 223,808 493,996 957,958 939,642 886,360
Other 277,631 346,159 248,732 312,393 354,934
Total cash used 82,358,748 112,423,349 124,673,152 128,518,896 135,869,562
Net cash from (used
by) operating activities (82,163,691) (111,899,393) (124,238,674) (128,028,706) (135,336,831)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Investments 3,186,578 4,156,054 6,517,836 4,156,054 4,156,054
Interest 114,268 123,116 34,302 35,903 37,501
Total cash received 3,300,846 4,279,170 6,552,138 4,191,957 4,193,555
Cash used
Investments 3,234,654 4,189,626 4,028,857 4,223,077 4,283,173
Total cash used 3,234,654 4,189,626 4,028,857 4,223,077 4,283,173
Net cash from (used
by) investing activities 66,192 89,544 2,523,281 (31,120) (89,618)
Net increase or (decrease)
in cash held (82,097,499) (111,809,849) (121,715,393) (128,059,826) (135,426,449)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of reporting period 28,961 29,038 57,434 9,317 9,317
Cash from Official Public
Account for:
- Appropriations 82,367,325 112,100,662 122,314,124 128,698,783 136,066,736
Cash to Official Public
Account for:
- Appropriations (269,749) (262,417) (646,848) (638,957) (640,287)
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of reporting period 29,038 57,434 9,317 9,317 9,317
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.10: Statement of administered asset movements (2013–14)
Notes to the financial statements
There has been no change to the notes for DSS’ financial statements since publication
of FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.
Land
$’000
Buildings
$’000
Total
$’000
As at 1 July 2013
Gross book value 80 300 380
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –
Opening net book balance 80 300 380
As at 30 June 2014
Gross book value 80 300 380
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –
Closing net book balance 80 300 380
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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AGENCY
AGENCY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ........................................................... 137
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 137
1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................. 138
1.3 Agency measures table ......................................................................................... 140
1.4 Additional estimates and variations ...................................................................... 141
1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill ...................................... 143
Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance ................ 145
2.1 Resources and performance information .............................................................. 145
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 152
3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 152
3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 152
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The National Disability Insurance Agency (the Agency) was established on
29 March 2013 by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the Act) and
became financially independent on 1 July 2013. The Agency’s 2013–14 Budget figures
were reported as part of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio Budget Statements under Outcome 5.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) operates under the Act and in
conjunction with other legislation to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. In so doing, the NDIS supports
the independence and social and economic participation of people with disability by
providing participants in the scheme with reasonable and necessary supports.
The NDIS enables each participant to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their
goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. This will be achieved by
adopting an insurance-based approach, informed by actuarial analysis, to the
provision and funding of supports for people with disability.
Under the legislation, the key functions of the Agency are to:
• Deliver the NDIS;
• Manage, and to advise and report on, the financial sustainability of the NDIS;
• Develop and enhance the disability sector;
• Build community awareness of disabilities and the social contributors to
disabilities;
• Collect, analyse and exchange data about disabilities and the supports for people
with disability; and
• Undertake research relating to disabilities, the supports for people with disability
and the social contributors to disabilities.
The Agency’s strategic objective, mission and goals are set out in the 2013–2016
Strategic Plan.
The success of the NDIS will be measured in accordance with the Integrated NDIS
Performance Reporting Framework Annex to the Intergovernmental Agreement on
the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch.
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The Government is also working with state and territory governments to evaluate the
initial implementation of the trial sites and ensure successful roll-out towards full
scheme.
The following trial sites successfully commenced on 1 July 2013:
• Hunter region in New South Wales;
• Barwon area in Victoria (including Geelong);
• South Australia (children aged 0-14 years); and
• Tasmania (young adults aged 15-24 years).
Additional trial sites are due to commence in the Australian Capital Territory,
Northern Territory and Western Australia on 1 July 2014.
1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
The Agency Resource Statement details the resourcing for the Agency at Additional
Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the
2013–14 Budget year, including variations through Appropriation Bill No. 3 and No. 4.
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Table 1.1: National Disability Insurance Agency resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014
Estimate Proposed Total Total
as at + Additional = estimate at resources
Budget Estimates Additional
Estimates
2013–14 2013–14 2013–14 2012–136
Source $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance/Reserves at bank – – – –
REVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT
Ordinary annual services¹ –
Outcome 1 – 7,384 7,384 –
Total ordinary annual services – 7,384 7,384 –
Other services²
Non-operating – 30,014 30,014 –
Total other services – 30,014 30,014 –
Total annual appropriations – 37,398 37,398 –
Payments from related entities3
Amounts from the portfolio department – 191,311 191,311 –
Total – 191,311 191,311 –
Total funds from Government – 228,709 228,709 –
FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES
Contributions from State and Territory
Governments4
– 105,522 105,522 –
Resources received free of charge5
– 8,979 8,979 –
Total – 114,501 114,501 –
Total net resourcing for agency – 343,210 343,210 –
All figures are GST exclusive.
The Agency does not receive appropriations directly as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to
the Department of Social Services, as the responsible FMA agency, which are then paid to the Agency and
are considered 'departmental' for all purposes. 1
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14.2 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14.
3 Funding provided by the Department of Social Services under a funding agreement for the initial year of
the Agency's operations and opening balance transfers. 4 Contributions from New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia as provided for in the
individual bilateral agreements. The figure includes in-kind contributions.5 In-kind contributions provided through existing agreements of other Commonwealth entities.
6 The Agency was not reported in 2012–13 as a separate entity. Figures for the initial setup of the Agency
were recorded against the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs' Outcome 5.
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Table 1.2 summarises the new government measure taken since the 2013–14 Budget.
The table reflects expense measures, with the affected programme identified.
Table 1.2: National Disability Insurance Agency 2013–14 measures since Budget
2013–14 2014-15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense measures
Efficiency dividend - temporary increase in
the rate
Departmental expenses 1.3 – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)
Total – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)
Total expense measures
Departmental – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)
Total – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)
Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis
Programme
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1.4 ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS
The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for the Agency at Additional
Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the Additional Estimates and variations
resulting from new measures since the 2013–14 Budget in Appropriation Bills Nos. 3
and 4. Table 1.4 details Additional Estimates or variations through other factors, such
as parameter adjustments.
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since 2013–14 Budget
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 1
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Efficiency dividend - temporary
increase in the rate1.3 – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental) – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)
Programme
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 1
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Estimates updates1
Reasonable and necessary care
and support for participant
costs
1.1 26 6,790 – –
Programme support 1.3 12,036 9,532 – 2,976
Government decisions and parameter
updates1.3 25,336 – – –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Estimates updates1
Reasonable and necessary care
and support for participant
costs
1.1 – – (56,693) (101,273)
Sector Development and
support1.2 – (6) (20) (102)
Programme support 1.3 – – (40,256) –
Government decisions and parameter
updates1.3 – (8,325) (3,691) (40,123)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental) 37,398 7,991 (100,660) (138,522)
1 Variations due primarily to changes in estimated participant numbers.
Programme
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1.5 BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION
BILL
The following tables detail the Additional Estimates sought for the Agency through
Appropriation Bills Nos. 3 and 4.
Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14
2012–131
2013–142 2013–14 Additional Reduced
Available Budget Revised Estimates Estimates
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMMES
Outcome 1
To implement a National Disability
Insurance Scheme, that provides
individual control and choice in the
delivery of reasonable and necessary
care and supports to improve the
independence, social and economic
participation of eligible people with
disability, their families and carers,
and associated referral services and
activities.
– – 7,384 7,384 –
Total – – 7,384 7,384 –
Total departmental – – 7,384 7,384 –
1 The Agency was not financially separate in 2012–13. All set-up appropriation is reported against the
former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Outcome 5.
2 Agency appropriation for the 2013–14 Budget was reported against the Appropriation Bills of the
Department of Social Services pending financial separation of the Agency.
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Table 1.6: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14
2012–131
2013–142 2013–14 Additional Reduced
Available Budget Revised Estimates Estimates
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Non-operating
Equity injections
Capital3 – – 30,014 30,014 –
Total non-operating – – 30,014 30,014 –
National Disability Insurance Agency
Total – – 30,014 30,014 –
1 The Agency was not financially separate in 2012–13. All set-up appropriation is reported against the
former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' Outcome 5.2
Agency appropriation for the 2013–14 Budget was reported against the Appropriation Bills
of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs pending
financial separation of the Agency.3
Consisting of $4.678 million resulting movements in participant numbers and $25.456 million
relating to amounts appropriated to the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs during the 2013–14 Budget.
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Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance
2.1 RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Outcome 1
To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme, that provides individual
control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to
improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with
disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
Outcome 1 strategy
The planned outcome of the Agency is:
To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides
individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care
and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation
of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated
referral services and activities.
The Agency will measure its performance against this outcome under three
programmes:
• Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants;
• Sector development and support; and
• Agency costs.
This Outcome is linked to the Department of Social Services programme 5.6: National
Disability Insurance Scheme. For additional information refer to the Department of
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 2013–14 Portfolio
Budget Statements and the Department of Social Services 2013–14 Portfolio Additional
Estimates Statements.
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Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1
2012–13 2013–14
Actual Revised
expenses estimated
expenses
$'000 $'000
Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for
participants
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 26
Payment from portfolio department – 37,876
Revenues from Other Sources1 – 110,501
Total for Programme 1.1 – 148,403
Programme 1.2: Sector development and support
Revenue from Government
Payment from portfolio department – 39,773
Total for Programme 1.2 – 39,773
Programme 1.3: Agency costs
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 7,358
Payment from portfolio department – 112,434
Revenues from Other Sources1 – 4,000
Total for Programme 1.3 – 123,792
Outcome 1 Totals by resource type
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 7,384
Payment from portfolio department – 190,083
Revenues from Other Sources1 – 114,501
Total expenses for Outcome 1 – 311,968
2012-13 2013-14
Average Staffing Level (number) – 489
1 Includes cash and in-kind contributions from state and territory governments and in-kind
contributions provided through other Commonwealth entities.
Outcome 1: To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme, that
provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and
necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and
economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and
carers, and associated referral services and activities.
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Objectives for Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
Programme 1.1 has been developed for Outcome 1 with the following objective:
To deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme to ensure people with
disability are in control and have choices to appropriately support their
independence and social and economic participation.
Table 2.1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
Programme 1.1 deliverables
The following new deliverables have been developed for this programme:
• Eligible people with disability in launch sites are supported to transition into the
NDIS and are provided with reasonable and necessary supports.
• Implementation of agreements with States and Territories for detailed transition to
the NDIS, and with all States and Territories for full scheme implementation.
• Monitoring of and refinements to programme delivery to reflect experience with
trial sites.
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget year 1 year 2 year 3
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual departmental expenses1
– 37,902 120,407 253,252 992,192
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year 2
– 110,501 337,514 604,117 2,455,012
Total programme expenses – 148,403 457,921 857,369 3,447,204
1 Programme support costs are reflected in Programme 1.3.
2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of cash and in-kind contributions
from state and territory governments and in-kind contributions made through other Commonwealth
entities. Estimated expenditure for 2016–17 to be confirmed.
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Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants deliverables targets
2012–13 Actual
2013–14 Revised Budget
2014–15 Forward
year 1
2015–16 Forward
year 2
2016–17 Forward
year 3
Number of people provided with support1 na 9,500 19,600 31,500 151,400
Number of regional offices established for launch and indicative full scheme offices
2 na 18 22 44 91
1 These are Commonwealth estimates of potential path of roll out to full scheme and have not been agreed
with states and territories. They also reflect preconditions for roll-out including state and territory agreement and funding, agency capacity and gradual transition to support people with disability to move across to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
2 Includes planned trial site offices and estimated offices for full-scheme transition; but the exact number of
full scheme offices will be based on operational need.
Programme 1.1 key performance indicators
The following new key performance indicators have been developed for this
programme:
• Participants in the NDIS achieve their goals for independence, social and economic
participation.
• Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of
support in response to assessed need.
• Participants in the NDIS are able and are supported to exercise choice.
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Objectives for Programme 1.2: Sector Development and support
Programme 1.2 has been developed for Outcome 1 with the following objective:
To drive change in the disability sector to support the implementation of the
NDIS and ensure that people with disability are able to be supported to
achieve choice and control outcomes.
Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Sector Development and support
Programme 1.2 deliverables
The following new deliverables have been developed for this programme:
• People with disability, the disability services sector and its workforce are assisted
with the transition to the NDIS, including through:
– Building community capacity and engagement;
– Increasing individual support capacity and development of new forms of support to meet the needs of people with disability;
– Building disability sector capacity and service provider readiness to manage the transition;
– Assistance with expansion and training of the workforce;
– Improving access to aids and equipment; and
– Building the evidence base.
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget year 1 year 2 year 3
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual departmental expenses1:
Sector Development and Support – 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814
Total programme expenses – 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814 1 Programme support costs are all reflected in Programme 1.3.
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Programme 1.2 key performance indicators
The following new key performance indicators have been developed for this
programme:
• Community awareness of people with disability.
• Effectiveness of LAC6 community capacity building activities.
• Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of
support.
• Increased participation of providers in the disability support market.
• An evidence base is developed to inform an insurance approach to disability
support.
6 Local Area Coordinator.
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Objectives for Programme 1.3: Agency costs
Programme 1.3 has been developed for Outcome 1 with the following objective:
To ensure efficient and effective use of Agency operating resources to
implement the Outcomes of the Agency.
Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Agency costs
Programme 1.3 deliverables
The following new deliverable has been developed for this programme:
• The NDIS is financially sustainable and governed using insurance principles.
Programme 1.3 key performance indicators
The following new key performance indicator has been developed for this
programme:
• Effective estimation and management of short-term and long-term costs.
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget year 1 year 2 year 3
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme Support1
– 123,792 166,879 218,245 695,446
Total programme expenses – 123,792 166,879 218,245 695,446
1 Programme support costs reflect operational and programme support costs for all
Outcome 1 programmes.
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES
Estimates of special account flows
The Agency is not responsible for any special accounts.
3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
The 2012–13 financial information for the set-up of the Agency is reported in the
former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs’ 2012–13 financial statements.
Opening balances for the Agency, including assets and liabilities, were transferred
upon financial separation on 1 July 2013. The net impact has been reported under
equity in the following tables.
The revenue, expenditure and assets increase significantly over the forward estimates
as the Agency progresses to full scheme roll-out.
The financial information is based on estimated numbers of participants in the scheme,
transitioning in accordance with intergovernmental agreements, and additional funds
provided by the Commonwealth to support achievement of overall scheme objectives.
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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Budgeted departmental comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services)
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget estimate estimate estimate
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits – 54,889 93,806 125,952 494,365
Suppliers – 101,715 105,309 108,965 223,305
Grants – 148,403 457,921 857,369 3,447,204
Depreciation and amortisation – 6,961 12,725 20,079 33,590
Total expenses – 311,968 669,761 1,112,365 4,198,464
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Payments from Portfolio Agency – 190,083 – – –
Other revenue1
– 66,222 184,331 430,436 2,437,342
Total own-source revenue – 256,305 184,331 430,436 2,437,342
Gains
Other gains2
– 48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670
Total gains – 48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670
Total own-source income – 304,584 345,014 617,617 2,455,012
Net cost of (contribution by)
services – 7,384 324,747 494,748 1,743,452
Revenue from Government – 7,384 324,747 494,748 1,743,452
Surplus (Deficit) before income tax on
continuing operations – – – – –
Income tax expense
Surplus (Deficit) after income tax – – – – –
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in asset revaluation surplus – – – – –
Total other comprehensive income after
income tax – – – – –
Total comprehensive income (loss) – – – – –
1 Includes contributions from state and territory governments.
2 Includes cash and in-kind contributions from state and territory governments and in-kind
contributions provided through other Commonwealth entities.
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget estimate estimate estimate
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583
Total financial assets – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings – 27,838 31,228 71,629 160,931
Property, plant and equipment – 4,001 11,235 15,352 19,579
Other non-financial assets – 42 42 42 42
Total non-financial assets – 31,881 42,505 87,023 180,552
Total assets – 40,070 63,419 128,016 255,135
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers – 119 119 119 119
Total payables – 119 119 119 119
Provisions
Employee provisions – 1,113 1,113 1,113 1,113
Other provisions – 251 251 251 251
Total provisions – 1,364 1,364 1,364 1,364
Total liabilities – 1,483 1,483 1,483 1,483
Net assets – 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652
EQUITY
Contributed equity – 30,014 53,363 117,960 245,079
Restructure1 – 8,573 8,573 8,573 8,573
Retained surplus
(accumulated deficit) – – – – –
Total Equity – 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652
1 Represents the net opening balance transfer from the former Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs upon financial separation on 1 July 2013.
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2013–14)
Retained Asset Other Contributed Total
earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2013
Balance carried forward from
previous period – – – – –
Adjusted opening balance – – – – –
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period – – – – –
Total comprehensive income – – – – –
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Equity Injection - Appropriation – – – 30,014 30,014
Restructuring – – – 8,573 8,573
Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 38,587 38,587
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2014 – – – 38,587 38,587
Closing balance – – – 38,587 38,587
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (as at 30 June)
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget estimate estimate estimate
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES1
Cash received
Appropriations – 7,384 324,747 494,748 1,743,452
Contributions from states and territories2 – 66,222 184,331 430,436 2,437,342
Payments from Portfolio Department – 191,311 – – –
Total cash received – 264,917 509,078 925,184 4,180,794
Cash used
Employees – 54,889 93,806 125,952 494,365
Suppliers3 – 101,715 105,309 108,965 223,305
Grant4 – 100,124 297,238 670,188 3,429,534
Total cash used – 256,728 496,353 905,105 4,147,204
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities – 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant,
equipment and intangibles – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Total cash used – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities – (30,014) (23,349) (64,597) (127,119)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Total cash received – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Net cash used by
financing activities – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held – 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period – – 8,189 20,914 40,993
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583
1 Excludes all in-kind contributions.
2 Estimated contributions from state and territory governments in 2016–17 to be confirmed.
3 Includes Sector Development and Support funding.
4 Includes payments for packages of support.
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.5: Capital budget statement – Departmental
Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
budget estimate estimate estimate
2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Equity injections - Bill No. 4 – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Total new capital appropriations – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Total Items – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
Received through restructure – 8,786 – – –
TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT – 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases – 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119
less s32 / restructuring – (8,786) – – –
Total cash used to
acquire assets – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2013–14)
Buildings Other property, Total
plant and
equipment
$'000 $'000 $'000
As at 1 July 2013
Gross book value – – –
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment – – –
Opening net book balance – – ––
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assets
By purchase - appropriation equity 23,056 6,958 30,014
From acquisition of entities or operations
(including restructuring) 8,180 606 8,786Total additions 31,236 7,564 38,800
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)
Total other movements (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)
As at 30 June 2014
Gross book value 31,236 7,564 38,800
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)
Closing net book balance 27,838 4,001 31,839
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards Basis.
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Notes to the financial statements
The budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and cash
flows have been included for the financial years 2013–14 to 2016–17. These statements
are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Government’s financial
budget and reporting framework.
Amounts in the statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.
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GLOSSARY
accrual accounting System of accounting in which items are brought to account and included in the financial statements as they are earned or incurred, rather than as they are received or paid.
additional estimates Where amounts appropriated at budget time are insufficient, Parliament may appropriate more funds to portfolios through the Additional Estimates Acts.
administered funds Usually, the funds or expenses an agency manages on behalf of the Government.
administered items Appropriation that consists of funding managed on behalf of the Commonwealth. This funding is not at the discretion of the agency, and any unspent appropriation is returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) at the end of the financial year. An administered item is a component of an administered programme. It may be a measure but will not constitute a programme in its own right.
annual appropriation Two appropriation Bills are introduced into Parliament in May and comprise the Budget. Further Bills are introduced later in the financial year as part of the additional estimates. Parliamentary departments have their own appropriations.
appropriation An amount of public money parliament authorises for spending (i.e. funds to be withdrawn from the CRF). Parliament makes laws for appropriating money under the Annual Appropriation Acts and under special appropriations, with spending restricted to the purposes specified in the Appropriation Acts.
Appropriation Bills (No. 3 and No. 4)
If an amount provided in Appropriation Acts (No. 1 or No. 2) is not enough to meet approved expenditure to be paid in a financial year, supplementary appropriation may be sought in Appropriation Bills (No. 3 or No. 4). Once these Bills are passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, they become the Appropriation Acts (No. 3 and No. 4). However, they are also commonly referred to as the Additional Estimates Bills.
assets Future economic benefits controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or other past events.
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average staffing level (ASL) The average number of employees receiving salary/wages (or compensation in lieu of salary/wages) over a financial year, with adjustments for casual and part-time employees to show the full-time equivalent.
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
Sets out the financial management, accountability and audit obligations on Commonwealth statutory authorities and companies in which the Commonwealth has at least a direct controlling interest.
Consolidated Revenue Fund
The principal operating fund from which money is drawn to pay for the activities of the Government. Section 81 of the Australian Constitution provides that all revenue raised or monies received by the Executive Government form one consolidated revenue fund from which appropriations are made for the purposes of the Australian Government.
cross-portfolio budget measure
A budget measure that affects programmes administered in a number of portfolios.
departmental items Resources (assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses) that agency chief executive officers control directly. This includes outsourced activities funded and controlled by the agency. Examples of departmental items include agency running costs, accrued employee entitlements and net appropriations. A departmental item is a component of a departmental programme.
depreciation Apportionment of an asset’s capital value as an expense over its estimated useful life to take account of normal usage, obsolescence or the passage of time.
equity or net assets Residual interest in the assets of an entity after deduction of its liabilities.
estimates An agency’s expected revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. They are prepared for each programme in the Budget, in consultation with the Department of Finance. (See also forward estimates and additional estimates.)
expenses Total value of all of the resources consumed in producing goods and services or the loss of future economic benefits in the form of reductions in assets or increases in liabilities of an entity.
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Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
The principal legislation governing the proper use and management of public money and public property, and other Commonwealth resources. FMA Regulations and FMA Orders are made pursuant to the Act.
forward estimates The financial statement estimate for the three out years after the budget year.
grants Non-reciprocal transfers of economic resources, in which the payer agency does not receive approximately equal value in return.
key performance indicators
Qualitative and quantitative measures of a programme that provide a guide on performance where direct causal links are not obvious and changes in performance are difficult to measure directly.
measure A new policy or savings decision of the Government with financial impacts on the Government’s underlying cash balance, fiscal balance, operating balance, headline cash balance, net debt or net worth.
Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
Provides an update of the Government’s budget estimates by examining expenses and revenues year to date, as well as provisions for new decisions that have been taken since the Budget. The report provides updated information to allow assessment of the Government’s fiscal performance against the fiscal strategy set out in its current fiscal strategy statement.
outcome The intended result, consequence or impact of government actions on the Australian community.
outcome statement Articulates the intended results, activities and target group of an Australian Government agency. An outcome statement serves three main purposes within the financial framework:
to explain and control the purposes for which annual
appropriations are approved by the Parliament for
use by agencies
to provide a basis for annual budgeting, including
(financial) reporting against the use of
appropriated funds
to measure and assess agency and programme (non-
financial) performance in contributing to
government policy objectives.
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performance information Evidence about performance that is collected and used systematically. Evidence may relate to appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency. It may be about outcomes, factors that affect outcomes, and what can be done to improve them.
portfolio A minister’s area of responsibility as a member of Cabinet. A portfolio consists of one or more Departments of State (portfolio departments) and agencies with similar general objectives and outcomes.
programme An activity that delivers benefits, services or transfer payments to individuals, industry and/or the community as a whole, with the aim of achieving the intended result specified in an outcome statement.
receipts The total or gross amount received by the Commonwealth. Each receipt item is either revenue, an offset within outlays, or financing transactions. Receipts include taxes, interest, charges for goods and services, borrowings and government business enterprise dividends received.
revenue Total value of resources earned or received to cover the production of goods and services, or increases in future economic benefits in the form of increases in assets or reductions in liabilities of an entity.
special accounts Balances existing within the CRF that are supported by standing appropriations (FMA Act sections 20 and 21). Special accounts allow money in the CRF to be acknowledged as set aside (hypothecated) for a particular purpose. Amounts credited to a special account may only be spent for the purposes of the special account. Special accounts can only be established by a written determination of the Finance Minister (FMA Act, section 20) or through an Act of Parliament (referred to in section 21 of the FMA Act).
special appropriation (including standing appropriations)
An amount of money appropriated by a particular Act of Parliament for a specific purpose and number of years. For special appropriations, the authority to withdraw funds from the CRF does not generally cease at the end of the financial year.
Standing appropriations are a subcategory consisting of ongoing special appropriations; the amount appropriated will depend on circumstances specified in the legislation.
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ABBREVIATIONS
AGD Attorney-General’s Department
AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies
ALRA Act Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
ATSI Act Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
CBP Community Business Partnership
CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund
DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (former)
DIAC Department of Immigration and Citizenship (former)
DIBP Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection
DIISRTE Department of Industry, Innovation, Small Business, Resources and Tertiary Education (former)
DoE Department of Education
DoH Department of Health
DoHA Department of Health and Ageing (former)
DoI Department of Industry
DHS Department of Human Services
DSS Department of Social Services
FaHCSIA Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (former)
FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
FTB Family Tax Benefit
KPI key performance indicator
MYEFO Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
NCE National Centre for Excellence
NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency
NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme
PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PPL Paid Parental Leave