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PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2014–15 BUDGET RELATED PAPER NO. 1.15A

SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO

BUDGET INITIATIVES AND EXPLANATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS SPECIFIED BY OUTCOMES AND PROGRAMMES BY AGENCY

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NEC/nec not elsewhere classified

– nil

.. not zero, but rounded to zero

na not applicable (unless otherwise specified)

nfp not for publication

$m $ million

$b $ billion

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USER GUIDE TO THE

PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS

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USER GUIDE

The purpose of the 2014–15 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. Agencies receive resources

from the annual appropriations acts, special appropriations (including standing

appropriations and special accounts), and revenue from other sources.

A key role of the PB Statements is to facilitate the understanding of proposed annual

appropriations in Appropriation Bills No. 1 and No. 2 2014–15 (or Appropriation Bill

[Parliamentary Departments] No. 1 2014–15 for the parliamentary departments).

In this sense the PB Statements are Budget related papers and are declared by the

Appropriation Acts to be ‘relevant documents’ to the interpretation of the Acts

according to section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

The PB Statements provide information, explanation and justification to enable

Parliament to understand the purpose of each outcome proposed in the Bills.

As required under section 12 of the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998, non general

government sector entities are not consolidated into the Commonwealth general

government sector fiscal estimates and accordingly, these entities are not reported in

the PB Statements.

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CONTENTS

Portfolio overview ......................................................................................................... 1

Social Services portfolio overview................................................................................... 3

Agency resources and planned performance .......................................................... 11

Department of Social Services ...................................................................................... 13

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency ........................................................................ 177

Australian Institute of Family Studies ......................................................................... 201

National Disability Insurance Agency .......................................................................... 225

Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 251

Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 256

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

Ministers and portfolio responsibilities

The Social Services portfolio is the largest area of expenditure and payments in the

2014–15 Budget, representing over one quarter of Australian Government outlays.

The ministers and parliamentary secretaries responsible for the portfolio and its

agencies are:

• The Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Social Services

• Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Human Services

• Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services

• Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the

Minister for Social Services.

The 2014–15 Budget sets the course for providing an approach to helping those most in

need that is sustainable in the long term. The portfolio will achieve this by working

collaboratively across government to deliver effective policies and programmes.

Structure of the portfolio

The portfolio comprises two departments of state, two prescribed agencies, two

statutory office holders and a tribunal (established by statute whose members are

statutory office holders), under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

(FMA Act). The portfolio also includes two agencies under the Commonwealth

Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). The FMA Act and CAC Act will be

replaced by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)

from 1 July 2014. Refer to Figure 1 for further information on the portfolio’s structure.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Department of Social Services (DSS) was formed in September 2013. It is subject to

the FMA Act and will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014. DSS has five active

outcomes, with an additional two outcomes for which functions have transferred to

the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).

Portfolio overview

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DSS is a critical source of social policy advice for the Australian Government. It works

in partnership with other government and non-government organisations, particularly

with the Department of Human Services, to ensure the effective development,

management and delivery of a diverse range of policies, programmes and services that

are focused on improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides policy advice on service delivery

matters to government to ensure effective, innovative and efficient implementation of

government service delivery. It is subject to the FMA Act and will be subject to the

PGPA Act from 1 July 2014. DHS has one outcome and delivers a range of government

and other payments and services to almost every Australian including:

• Centrelink payments and services for retirees, the unemployed, families, carers,

parents, students, people with disabilities, Indigenous Australians, people from

culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and provision of services at times

of major change, including disaster recovery payments.

• Aged care payments to services funded under the Aged Care Act 1997 including

residential care, home care and flexible care services.

• Medicare services and payments that support the health of Australians such as

Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Private Health Insurance Rebate,

the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, the National Bowel Cancer

Screening Register and the Australian Organ Donor Register.

• Child Support services for separated parents to provide the financial and

emotional support necessary for their children’s wellbeing.

DHS also delivers other services including CRS Australia, the Tasmanian Freight

Equalisation Scheme and Early Release of Superannuation.

AGED CARE COMMISSIONER

The Aged Care Commissioner (the Commissioner) is a statutory office holder

appointed under the Aged Care Act 1997. The Commissioner’s primary function is to

examine complaints lodged against the Aged Care Complaints Scheme and the

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (the Quality Agency). As of July 2014,

the Commissioner will also have the power to examine the Quality Agency’s process

for conducting the quality review of home care services. The Commissioner is

supported by the Office of the Aged Care Commissioner (the Office). The Office is not

an agency for the purposes of the FMA Act. The Commissioner’s budget is part of the

budget for DSS.

Portfolio overview

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AGED CARE PRICING COMMISSIONER

The Aged Care Pricing Commissioner (the Commissioner) is a statutory office holder

appointed under the Aged Care Act 1997. The functions of the Commissioner include

the approval of extra service fees, the approval of proposed accommodation payments

that are higher than the maximum amount determined by the Minister, and any other

function conferred on the Commissioner by the Minister or under Commonwealth

law. The Commissioner is supported by the Office of the Aged Care Pricing

Commissioner (the Office). The Office is not an agency for the purposes of the

FMA Act. The Commissioner’s budget is part of the budget for DSS.

AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE QUALITY AGENCY

The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (the Quality Agency) is a statutory agency

established under the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013. The Quality

Agency was established on 1 January 2014, replacing the Aged Care Standards and

Accreditation Agency Ltd as the accreditation body for residential aged care.

The Quality Agency will become responsible for quality review of aged care services in

the community from 1 July 2014. The Quality Agency is subject to the FMA Act and

will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.

AUSTRALIAN HEARING

Australian Hearing is a non-General Government Sector entity established under the

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991. As such, Australian Hearing is not consolidated

into the Commonwealth General Government Sector fiscal estimates. Accordingly,

Australian Hearing is not reported in the Portfolio Budget Statements or Portfolio

Additional Estimates Statements. Australian Hearing is subject to the CAC Act and

will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014. Australian Hearing is governed by a

board that is appointed by the Minister for Human Services.

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES

The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is a statutory body established under

the Family Law Act 1975. Its role is to increase understanding of factors affecting how

Australian families function by conducting research and disseminating findings.

AIFS’ work provides an evidence base for developing policy and practice relating to

the wellbeing of families in Australia. AIFS is subject to the FMA Act and will be

subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.

Portfolio overview

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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is a statutory authority established

under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 to deliver the National

Disability Insurance Scheme. It provides individual control and choice in the delivery

of reasonable and necessary care and support to improve the independence, and the

social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and

carers, and associated referral services. NDIA will also play a key role in building

community awareness and understanding of disability matters to reduce the barriers

to community inclusion for people with disability, their families and carers. NDIA is

subject to the CAC Act and will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.

SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS TRIBUNAL

The Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) is a tribunal whose existence was

continued by the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999. The SSAT reviews decisions

made by delegates of the Secretary of DSS who are employed in DHS. The statutory

objective of the SSAT is to provide a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical,

informal and quick. The SSAT is composed of its members who are statutory office

holders. The SSAT is not an agency for the purposes of the FMA Act. The SSAT’s

budget is part of the budget for DSS.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes

Minister for Social Services

The Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Human Services

Senator the Hon Marise Payne

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: Social Security

Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by

providing a sustainable payments and concessions system.

Outcome 2: Families and Communities

Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing

family and community services.

Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care

Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality care and

related information services.

Outcome 4: Housing

Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals

experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.

Outcome 5: Disability and Carers

Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved

support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.

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 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.

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 businesses through

convenient and efficient service delivery.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)


The Hon Kevin Andrews MP





Aged Care Commissioner

Ms Rae Lamb

Objective

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 services and quality review of home care services.

Aged Care Pricing Commissioner

Ms Kim Cull

Objective

To increase the level of transparency in the pricing of residential aged care services through

the approval of extra service fees and the approval of proposed accommodation payments

that are higher than the maximum amount determined by the Minister.

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Nick Ryan

Outcome 1: 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 1: 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.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)


The Hon Kevin Andrews MP





National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Executive Officer: Mr David Bowen

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.

Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Principal Member: Ms Jane Macdonnell

Objective

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.

Portfolio overview

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Portfolio resources

Table 1 shows the additional resources provided to the portfolio in the 2014–15 budget

year, by agency.

Table 1: Portfolio additional resources 2014–151

Receipts Total

Bill No. 1

$m

Bill No. 2

$m

Special

$m $m $m

DSS

Administered appropriations 4,409.3 – 118,385.8 17.0 122,812.1

Departmental appropriations 571.3 6.4 – 25.3 603.0

Total: 4,980.6 6.4 118,385.8 42.3 123,415.1

DHS2

Administered appropriations 8.4 – 74.1 1,423.7 1,506.2Departmental appropriations 4,262.2 18.1 – 158.0 4,438.3

Total: 4,270.6 18.1 74.1 1,581.7 5,944.5

AIFS

Administered appropriations – – – – –

Departmental appropriations 4.9 – – 9.6 14.5

Total: 4.9 – – 9.6 14.5

AACQA


Departmental appropriations 21.2 – – 20.7 41.9

Total: 21.2 – – 20.7 41.9

NDIA3


Departmental appropriations 329.8 23.4 – 343.7 696.9

Total: 329.8 23.4 – 343.7 696.9

Portfolio total 9,607.1 47.9 118,459.9 1,998.0 130,112.9

Less amounts transferred

within portfolio– – – – –

130,112.9Resources available within portfolio:

3 Funding under Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014–15 is appropriated to DSS and then paid to the

NDIA.

1 Total resourcing does not include unused appropriations or the balance of special accounts

carried forward from 2013–14.

Appropriation

2 DHS is administered separately to DSS. Details of the allocation of resources for DHS can

be found in DHS' Budget Statements volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio's 2014–15

Budget Statements.

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AGENCY RESOURCES AND

PLANNED PERFORMANCE

Department of Social Services .................................................................................. 13

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency .................................................................... 177

Australian Institute of Family Studies ..................................................................... 201

National Disability Insurance Agency ..................................................................... 225

Department of

Social Services

Agency resources and planned performance

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Section 1: Agency overview and resources ............................................................. 17

1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................... 17

1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................... 26

1.3 Budget measures .................................................................................................... 29

Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ..................................................... 41

2.1 Outcomes and performance information ................................................................. 41

Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 158

3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 158

3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 163

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Section 1: Agency overview and resources

1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT

The Department of Social Services (DSS) aspires to be the Australian Government’s

lead agency for social policy.

DSS’ purpose is to improve the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia

by responding to need across people’s lives, encouraging independence and

participation and supporting a cohesive society.

DSS’ outcomes reflect five core areas in which DSS seeks to assist people:

1. Social Security

2. Families and Communities

3. Ageing and Aged Care

4. Housing

5. Disability and Carers

In addition, there are two residual reporting outcomes:

6. Women

7. Indigenous

The Office for Women (a component of the residual reporting Outcome 6) and

Indigenous functions (a component of the residual reporting 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.

DSS works in four main ways to provide policies and services:

• Provides evidenced-based, forward-looking policy and implementation advice for

portfolio Ministers to support government decisions and future directions.

• Responsible for the design, funding and regulation of support systems that

underpin the lifetime wellbeing, independence and participation of people and

families, including: social security and family assistance payments; the aged care

system; the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and disability employment.

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• Works with the States and Territories to achieve outcomes in their areas of

responsibility, including disability services, concessions, the welfare of children

and housing.

• Partners with funds organisations to provide local services, including family

relationship services, family support, community-based mental health services,

early intervention, settlement services, multicultural engagement, aged care

support, carer support, emergency relief and supported employment for people

with disability.

DSS achieves its outcomes by using best practice processes to implement policy

priorities and manage grants in a streamlined way. A strong focus on forward looking

policy and on building skills and capacity in risk management and stakeholder

engagement further supports the delivery of policies, programmes and services.

DSS works collaboratively across government and with civil society to deliver

meaningful local solutions.

Key priorities for 2014–15

The 2014–15 Budget is firmly focussed on sustainability for the long term. It builds on

the Australian Government’s commitment to a sustainable welfare system that

encourages participation and promotes self-reliance, while supporting individuals,

families and communities.

The decisions reflected in the 2014–15 Budget seek to balance the lifetime wellbeing of

people and families with responsible financial management of the significant budget

outlays in the Social Services portfolio. With the significant task of ensuring budget

outlays are sustainable over time, this approach will ensure the measures encourage

social and economic participation and are better targeted to support those who need it.

Major priorities linked to the 2014–15 Budget include:

• providing incentives for people receiving working age payments to participate in

the workforce and pursue education and training opportunities

• trialling the new Stronger Relationships Programme to help couples build and

maintain strong and healthy relationships

• ensuring family payments are delivered to families who need assistance the most

and encourage labour market attachment

• continuing to deliver the Paid Parental Leave scheme during the design and

roll-out of the new scheme, encouraging ongoing workforce participation

• a range of targeted measures for income support payments and family payments

that encourage self-reliance and participation and ensure that payments go to those

that need them most

• continuing income management in existing locations and extending it to the

Ceduna region in South Australia


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• delivering longer-term funding agreements for critical Families and Children

services within the Families and Communities Programme

• supporting people with disability and carers by continuing to implement the

National Disability Insurance Scheme, establishing the Young Carers Bursary and

establishing the Ministerial Advisory Council for Disabilities and Carers

• supporting multicultural communities

• strengthening civil society to respond to individuals' and communities' needs

including through the Community Business Partnership

• meeting the challenges of an ageing population by ensuring the age pension is

sustainable and delivered to people who need it the most and supporting older

Australians to stay at home for longer.

Ensuring a sustainable and effective social security system

The welfare system covers a range of payments and supports, including family

payments, income support payments for people of working age and for seniors, such

as the Age Pension, supplementary assistance; and non-cash benefits, such as

concession cards.

The third Intergenerational Report (2010) provided demographic and financial data

identifying population ageing as one of the Australian Government’s key challenges.

By June 2050 it is projected that 22 per cent of the population will be aged 65 or over

and spending on pensions and other age-related costs is projected to increase over the

long term. This will have a significant impact on the sustainability of government

finances. Addressing disincentives to participation for working-age older Australians,

including ensuring that people work to their capacity is crucial along with

encouraging greater self-reliance in retirement.

Changes announced in the 2014–15 Budget will ensure the age pension system is

sustainable and able to meet future demand, while ensuring payments go to people

who need it most. It was announced that from July 2025, the qualifying age to receive

the age pension will gradually increase every two years until it reaches 70 years,

in 2035. Also, the Housing Help for Seniors Pilot will not proceed. As the pilot has not

commenced, pension payments will not be affected. There is no evidence that the pilot

would have achieved its objective of encouraging seniors to downsize their homes,

in a cost effective manner.

For seniors with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, the income limits will be

indexed from 20 September 2014. Further changes to the Commonwealth Seniors

Health Card include abolishing the Seniors Supplement and treating untaxed

superannuation income more fairly.


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The income and assets test free areas will be fixed for three years (from July 2014 for

allowances and from July 2017 for pensions). This is a cost effective way of targeting

payments according to need which delivers savings. There will be no reduction in

pension payments – rather, some pensioners with income or assets over the relevant

free areas would forego an increase in their pension that would otherwise have

occurred.

Also, from 1 July 2014, Parenting Payment Single will be indexed to the Consumer

Price Index only. From July 2017, the rates of Age Pension, Carer Payment,

Disability Support Payment, other pension payments, and equivalent Veterans’ Affairs

payments, will be indexed according to the Consumer Price Index only. The measure

removes benchmarking to Male Total Average Weekly Earnings and indexation to the

Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index for pensioners. This will make pension

rate increases consistent with all other social security payment rate increases.

The Clean Energy Supplement will be renamed the Energy Supplement and

indexation will cease for this payment from 1 July 2014.

The Australian Government is making changes to ensure young people with full

capacity to work will be encouraged to either earn or learn.

From 1 July 2014, compulsory work-focused activities, such as work experience or

education and training, will be introduced for certain disability support pension

recipients aged under 35 years, to help increase their chances of finding and keeping a

job.

From 1 January 2015, young people aged up to 30 years who have capacity to work

will be encouraged to either learn or earn, through tighter payment conditions for

Newstart and Youth Allowance (Other). There will also be a number of changes

relating to income support settings to tighten eligibility and to aid sustainability.

These include portability changes for working age people and students receiving

income support who go overseas, the removal, from 1 January 2015, of the Pensioner

Education Supplement and the Education Entry Payment, a one week waiting period

for all working age payments from 1 October 2014, the limiting of relocation

scholarships assistance to regional students and metropolitan students relocating to

regional areas from 1 January 2015, the cessation of the Student Start-up Scholarship

with the delayed commencement of the Student Start-up Loan from 1 January 2015 for

all higher education students. Also, the deeming rate thresholds that apply for income

support payments will be reset from 20 September 2017 and support services for

people holding substantive temporary visas will be provided from 2014-15.

From 1 January 2015, young people aged 22 to 24 years who become unemployed will

receive Youth Allowance until they turn 25. There is a higher income-free threshold

for Youth Allowance, and this change strengthens the incentive for young

unemployed people to join the workforce and participate in education and training

opportunities.


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Changes announced in the 2014–15 Budget aim to achieve long-term sustainability of

the family payments system, while continuing to deliver help to families who need it

the most – now and into the future. Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part B will be

tightened from 1 July 2015, and a new supplement will be introduced to assist eligible

single parents. In addition, the Australian Government remains committed to the

implementation of a Paid Parental Leave scheme that supports new mothers while

encouraging a connection to the workforce.

The Australian Government commissioned an independent review of the welfare

system so it can make informed decisions about encouraging workforce participation

and ensure the social support system is sustainable, effective and coherent; supports

people who are genuinely not able to work, and builds individual and family

capability. The review is looking at the broad range of payments and services available

for people of working age and considering whether they support people to participate

in work in line with their capacity.

DSS will finalise a new social security agreement with India.

Supporting families, communities and vulnerable Australians through

government and civil society

Improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia continues to be a

key priority for the Australian Government and to this end, particular consideration is

being given to the provision of support at key life transitions and to address particular

areas of disadvantage.

In 2014–15, the Australian Government will implement the 12-month Stronger

Relationships trial to strengthen relationships and improve personal and family

wellbeing, and help reduce the social and economic costs of divorce and relationship

breakdown. The trial will provide up to 100,000 eligible couples with $200 towards

relationship education or counselling.

New five-year funding agreements will be offered to crucial Families and Children’s

services including Family and Relationship Services, Communities for Children

Facilitating Partners and Family Law Services, and significant improvements will be

made to funding arrangements that will ease regulatory, reporting and administrative

burdens for providers. To better reflect the way community services are delivered,

18 existing grant programmes will be consolidated into seven streamlined grant

programmes and substantial funding has been committed across these programmes

for new and existing services.

Income management will be continued in existing sites and expanded to the Ceduna

region in 2014–15 to provide support for vulnerable people and families in

disadvantaged regions. The programme helps ensure payments are spent in the best

interests of children and families, on life’s essentials such as food and clothing.


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The Australian Government will work more closely with civil society, including

volunteer and community organisations, to build strong local communities, empower

them to develop their own solutions and respond to need. The Australian Government

will work to reduce red tape for the sector and establish key advisory groups to help

build a strong and flexible civil society.

The Community Business Partnership will be re-established in 2014–15 to promote a

culture of giving and volunteering in Australia. The partnership will see government,

community and business leaders working together to develop practical strategies to

foster a culture of philanthropic giving and volunteering in Australia.

As part of the Prime Minister’s Drought Assistance Package, enhanced social and

community support services will be extended to particularly focus on farmers, farm

families and rural communities in Queensland and New South Wales. This includes

support for families dealing with mental illness and family relationship issues,

referrals for people needing services, and building community resilience. Services will

also enhance community understanding of mental health issues, assist with finding

help and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.

The Australian Government is committed to a national, best practice approach to

gambling policy that will deliver meaningful and measurable support for problem

gamblers. This includes a consultative approach to develop and implement a range of

preventative and treatment measures including a venue-based, voluntary

pre-commitment system in realistic timeframes, more and better targeted counselling

and support services and more effective self-exclusion schemes.

Safe and secure housing is a fundamental pillar of an inclusive and productive society.

Social and affordable housing policies play a pivotal role in achieving national social

and economic outcomes, contributing to social and economic participation. DSS works

closely with the States and Territories on developing policy to reduce homelessness

and increase social and affordable housing and by providing low income rental

assistance.

The Australian Government’s commitment to supporting people who are homeless or

at risk of homelessness continues through an investment of up to $115 million into the

National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, to be matched by the States and

Territories. This will enable critical homelessness services to continue and support

some of Australia’s most vulnerable people.

The Australian Government remains committed to funding homelessness research.

Following a temporary increase in funding for special projects in 2013–14,

the Australian Government is providing ongoing funding to support the continuing

development of the homelessness evidence base.


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The Australian Government is not proceeding with the final round of the National

Rental Affordability Scheme. However, incentives already allocated through the

scheme will continue to be paid for up to 10 years as long as eligibility requirements

are met and homes are built in agreed locations according to agreed timeframes.

Supporting people with disability and carers

The Australian Government is committed to providing programmes and services that

are better integrated and improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation

of people with disability and carers.

New National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trials will begin in Western

Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory from

1 July 2014, assisting more than 9,000 people with permanent and significant

disabilities over the trial period. People with disability will have greater control and

choice over the supports they receive and a lifetime approach will be taken to

providing supports. In addition, around 4,000 people are expected to benefit from a

trial through Western Australia’s My Way scheme.

Once the NDIS is fully rolled out across Australia, it is expected to assist around

460,000 Australians with permanent and significant disability.

The Australian Government is committed to the full, nationwide roll-out and

implementation of the NDIS, while accepting that it will be a complex and challenging

venture. It will be critical to balance management of the immediate costs with the

long-term sustainability of the scheme as it moves to full implementation.

Many young carers miss out on opportunities to further their education and undertake

part-time work due to the emotional and financial pressures they face in caring for a

loved one. The $3 million Young Carer Bursary Programme will help young carers

continue their study and reduce the associated financial burden. This programme will

support young carers aged 25 years and under who look after people with disability,

people with physical or mental health issues or older people in need of care. It will

provide around 150 bursaries valued up to $10,000 annually over three years.

The programme will provide each carer with financial support to meet educational

and caring expenses including traveling costs, respite, text books, and unexpected

costs that could otherwise exclude them from study. This will provide an incentive for

young carers to remain engaged in their education leading to improved employment

opportunities and long term finances.

The Australian Government will establish a new Ministerial Advisory Council for

Disabilities and Carers to provide advice on how to improve the lives of people with

disability and carers. The council will bring together industry, the service sector, peak

bodies, people with disability and carers to work closely with government on policies

affecting people with disability and ways to reduce red tape across the sector.


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DSS will continue to work with States and Territories to implement the National

Disability Strategy 2010–2020 to improve the lives of people with disability. A national

plan for carers to improve opportunities for them to participate socially and

economically will also be developed.

The Australian Government will introduce changes to the Disability Support Pension

(DSP) to help young people with disability enter the workforce if they are able to do

so. From 1 July 2014, compulsory work-focused activities, such as work experience or

education and training, will help certain DSP recipients aged under 35 years to find

and keep a job. Some recipients will also have their work capacity reassessed and will

be supported to help them maximise their work capacity.

Disability Employment Services (DES) will continue to provide people with disability

support to participate in the workforce. Job seekers with disability are able to access a

range of services to develop new skills and knowledge, gain sustainable employment

and participate in society throughout their lives.

The Australian Government is expanding the number of non-government service

providers delivering DES. The 47 per cent of DES-Disability Management Service

business that is currently allocated to CRS Australia will be put to open tender in 2014.

New contracts will take effect from March 2015 through to March 2018. Contracts for

the remaining business will be extended from July 2015 to March 2018. This provides

certainty for providers and will create the opportunity to align DES within the broader

disability services framework, including DES-Employment Support Services and the

NDIS.

Building an aged care system for the future

Australians are living longer thanks to better health and better health care and our

nation’s population is ageing rapidly. To address the limitations of our current aged

care system and ensure it’s the best possible system for Australians – now and into the

future – the Australian Government is implementing reforms to the aged care system.

The Australian Government has established the Aged Care Sector Committee,

comprising aged care stakeholders who will be responsible for developing the Aged

Care Sector Statement of Principles and a Red Tape Reduction Action Plan.

These documents will guide current and future reforms.

The Australian Government is meeting its election commitment to repurpose the

Workforce Supplement funding by directing this into the general aged care funding

pool through increases to subsidies and funding arrangements from 1 July 2014.


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Reducing the administrative burden for residential aged care providers is a key

priority and the need for an application process for the Conditional Adjustment

Payment will be removed by rolling it into the basic subsidy. The Australian

Government is also ceasing the tax transfer to the States and Territories through the

payroll tax supplement from 1 January 2015.

Aged care reforms are being progressively implemented so the aged care system is

sustainable and affordable, reduces red tape for providers and is the best possible

system for all Australians. The next round of significant changes will commence from

1 July 2014, and aim to significantly improve access and choice for consumers and

strengthen system sustainability. The Australian Government is also increasing the

availability of home care places by smoothing the number of places being made

available over upcoming Aged Care Approval Rounds. In 2014–15, the Australian

Government will continue preparation for the next stage of aged care reform.

Due to the complexity of the reforms, and to ensure that the sector is supported during

these changes, there will be close monitoring of the real world effects on providers and

consumers to understand the impact of the changes with a full system review to be

completed in 2016–17.

A new way of working – grants and funding

A key focus for DSS in 2014–15 is implementing a new, broadbanded discretionary

grant programme structure which will strengthen our capacity to deliver grant

programmes, services and support to individuals and families. The broadbanded

structure strategically aligns the work undertaken by the former agencies now

comprised within DSS. It also maximises synergies across existing discretionary grant

programmes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of grants management.

The smaller, and considerably more flexible, programme suite will create grant

programmes that are more responsive to the needs of individuals, population cohorts

and communities, and deliver improved value for money.

This new programme structure is part of the DSS approach to working more

collaboratively with civil society organisations, in line with the Australian

Government’s commitments. This approach is based on reducing red tape, providing

greater flexibility and respecting the independence of the sector.

The priority for DSS is to support civil society organisations through these changes

and implement these improved funding and service delivery arrangements in 2014–15.


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1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT

Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how

resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental

classification.

Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014

Estimate

of prior year

amounts

available in

2014–15

$'000

+

Proposed

at Budget

2014–15

$'000

=

Total

estimate

2014–15

$'000

Total

available

appropriation

2013–14

$'000

Ordinary annual services1

Departmental appropriation

Prior year departmental

appropriation2 184,633 – 184,633 112,044

Departmental appropriation3 – 571,267 571,267 651,146

s 31 relevant agency receipts4

– 25,284 25,284 79,043

Total 184,633 596,551 781,184 842,233

Administered expenses

Outcome 1 – 13,681 13,681 16,486

Outcome 2 – 585,464 585,464 502,951

Outcome 3 – 2,235,508 2,235,508 1,397,288

Outcome 4 – 70,558 70,558 51,992

Outcome 5 – 1,504,081 1,504,081 896,483

Outcome 6 – – – 1,153

Outcome 7 – – – 119,843

Total – 4,409,292 4,409,292 2,986,196

Non–appropriated revenue – 15,612 15,612 18,913

Payments to CAC Act bodies – 329,762 329,762 139,966

Total administered – 4,754,666 4,754,666 3,145,075

Total ordinary annual services A 184,633 5,351,217 5,535,850 3,987,308

Other services5


Specific payments to states,

ACT, NT and local government

Outcome 4 – – – 48,741

Total – – – 48,741

Departmental non-operating

Equity injections – 6,373 6,373 41,663

Total – 6,373 6,373 41,663

Administered non-operating

Payments to CAC Act bodies

– non-operating – 23,349 23,349 42,118

Total – 23,349 23,349 42,118

Total other services B – 29,722 29,722 132,522

Total available annual

appropriations 184,633 5,380,939 5,565,572 4,119,830


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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014 (continued)

Estimate

of prior year

amounts

available in

2014–15

$'000

+

Proposed

at Budget

2014–15

$'000

=

Total

estimate

2014–15

$'000

Total

available

appropriation

2013–14

$'000

Special appropriations

Special appropriations limited

by criteria/entitlement

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern

Territory) Act 1976 – – – 121,932

Aged Care Act 1997 10,695,782 10,695,782 7,655,869

Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006 – – 7,500

Social Security (Administration)

Act 1999 – 86,053,026 86,053,026 78,683,409

A New Tax System

(Family Assistance)

(Administration) Act 1999 – 19,305,596 19,305,596 20,543,517

National Health Act 1953 - section 12 83,422 83,422 15,798

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 – 1,921,140 1,921,140 1,782,309

Student Assistance Act 1973 326,833 326,833 249,303

Total special appropriations C – 118,385,799 118,385,799 109,059,637

Total appropriations excluding

special accounts 184,633 123,766,738 123,951,371 113,179,467

Special accounts

Opening balance6

60,906 – 60,906 2,448,956

Appropriation receipts7

– 209,440 209,440 220,774

Non-appropriation receipts to

special accounts – 1,341 1,341 29,348

Total special accounts D 60,906 210,781 271,687 2,699,078

Total resourcing 245,539 123,977,519 124,223,058 115,878,545

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 – (358,111) (358,111) (257,658)

Total net resourcing for DSS 245,539 123,619,408 123,864,947 115,620,887

5 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2014–15.

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 2014–15.

Note: All figures are GST exclusive.

1 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014–15.

3 Includes an amount of $18.8m in 2014–15 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 – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014 (continued) Third-party payments from and on behalf of other agencies

2014–15

$'000

2013–14

$'000

19,478,469 21,816,276

86,406,667 78,882,548

1,899,260 1,681,436

327,333 245,886

10,697,068 7,578,338

83,422 15,798

198 198

3,784 3,775

1,248 1,217

56,402 55,786

596 598

196 195

– 38,374

– 71,552

– 9,664

National Disability Insurance Agency 343,615 8,271

– 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 – Aged Care Act 1997

Special appropriations – National Health Act 1956 - section 12 - Continence

Aids Payment 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

Budget measures in Part 1 relating to DSS are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are

summarised below.

Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Revenue measures

Social Security Agreement with India1 1.6

Administered revenues – – – – –

Departmental revenues – – – – –

Total – – – – –

Remove Grandfathering of Student

Start–Up Scholarship Recipients1.11

Administered revenues – – 2,779 5,859 7,301


Total – – 2,779 5,859 7,301

Remove Relocation Scholarship

Assistance for Students Relocating

Within and Between Major Cities

1.11

Administered revenues – – 3 11 20


Total – – 3 11 20

A sustainable Higher Education Loan

Programme – repayment thresholds

and indexation2

1.11

Administered revenues – – 78 238 425


Total – – 78 238 425

Total revenue measures

Administered – – 2,860 6,108 7,746

Departmental – – – – –

Total – – 2,860 6,108 7,746

Expense measures

Cease indexation of the Clean Energy

Supplement

1.1, 1.3,

1.4, 1.6,

1.7, 1.8,

1.9, 1.10,

1.11,

1.12

Administered expenses – (41,541) (86,512) (140,419) (188,638)

Departmental expenses – 278 – – –

Total – (41,263) (86,512) (140,419) (188,638)

Programme


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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Maintain eligibility thresholds for

Australian Government payments for

three years

1.1, 1.6,

1.8, 1.9,

1.10,

1.11,

1.12


Departmental expenses – 806 481 737 385

Total – (132,443) (245,912) (374,633) (500,699)

Family Payment Reform – maintain

Family Tax Benefit payment rates for

two years

1.1, 1.12


Departmental expenses – 907 377 – –

Total – (398,844) (718,541) (730,430) (740,588)

Family Payment Reform – limit the

Large Family Supplement to families

with four or more children

1.1, 1.12

Administered expenses – – (125,022) (125,225) (128,162)

Departmental expenses – 436 286 119 –

Total – 436 (124,736) (125,106) (128,162)

Family Payment Reform – better

targeting of Family Tax Benefit Part B1.1, 1.12

Administered expenses – 367 (377,425) (419,773) (427,716)

Departmental expenses – – – – –

Total – 367 (377,425) (419,773) (427,716)

Family Payment Reform – revise

Family Tax Benefit end-of-year

supplements

1.1, 1.12



Total – 33 (409,964) (399,005) (424,452)

Family Payment Reform – remove the

Family Tax Benefit Part A per child

add-on

1.1, 1.12



Total – 369 (76,665) (69,347) (62,159)

Family Payment Reform – limit Family

Tax Benefit Part B to families with

children under six years of age

1.1, 1.12

Administered expenses – – (87,528) (245,058) (1,578,907)


Total – 550 (87,225) (244,780) (1,578,763)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Family Payment Reform – new Family

Tax Benefit allowance1.1, 1.12

Administered expenses – 509 8,128 29,552 90,120


Total – 509 8,128 29,552 90,120

Education Entry Payment – cessation 1.3, 1.8,

1.9, 1.10



Total – (9,471) (19,170) (19,200) (19,174)

Reset the Assets Test Deeming Rate

Thresholds

1.4, 1.6,

1.7, 1.8,

1.9, 1.12

Administered expenses – – – – (45,980)

Departmental expenses – – – 138 337

Total – – – 138 (45,643)

Index Pension and Pension Equivalent

Payments by the Consumer Price

Index

1.4, 1.6,

1.8, 1.9,

1.10,

1.12



Total – (1,120) (16,373) (43,875) (331,305)

Certain Concessions for Pensioners

and Seniors Card Holders1.5

Administered expenses – – – – –


Total – – – – –

Increase the Age Pension qualifying

age to 70 years

1.6, 1.8,

1.9, 1.10



Total – – – – –

Veterans' Disability Pensions –

commencement of payments from

date of claim3

1.6, 1.8,

1.9

Administered expenses – 182 367 362 357


Total – 182 367 362 357

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Social Security Agreement with India1 1.6, 1.12

Administered expenses – – 493 599 715


Total – 227 637 638 715

Housing Help for Seniors – pilot –

reversal1.6, 1.12


Departmental expenses – (22) (84) – –

Total – (9,320) (28,931) (50,867) (63,163)

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card –

annual indexation of income

thresholds

1.7, 1.12

Administered expenses – 5,319 13,140 21,105 28,398


Total – 5,345 13,140 21,105 28,398

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card –

include untaxed superannuation

income in the eligibility assessment

1.7, 1.12

Administered expenses – (398) (1,643) (3,368) (5,100)


Total – (251) (1,572) (3,313) (5,100)

Disability Support Pension – reduced

portability

1.8,

1.10,

1.12


Departmental expenses – 809 1,133 649 484

Total – 120 (8,567) (12,225) (12,772)

Stronger compliance arrangements for

job seekers who refuse or persistently

fail to meet requirements4

1.10



Total – (7,268) (8,127) (8,347) (8,176)

Pensioner Education Supplement –

cessation

1.10,

1.11,

1.12



Total – (41,090) (79,753) (77,724) (73,971)

Increasing the age of eligibility for

Newstart Allowance and Sickness

Allowance

1.10,

1.12



Total – (26,140) (183,243) (232,175) (218,052)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

A sustainable Higher Education Loan

Programme – repayment thresholds

and indexation2

1.11

Administered expenses – (210) (402) (413) (432)


Total – (210) (402) (413) (432)

Remove Grandfathering of Student

Start-Up Scholarship Recipients1.11



Total – (218,398) (201,975) (55,876) (16,599)

Remove Relocation Scholarship

Assistance for Students Relocating

Within and Between Major Cities

1.11,

1.12



Total – (55,517) (77,043) (81,030) (84,909)

Stronger Relationships Trial 2.1

Administered expenses – 19,900 100 – –


Total – 19,900 100 – –

Community Business Partnership –

re-establishment2.1



Total – 1,476 1,475 1,500 1,529

Community Development Financial

Institutions Pilot Project – one year

extension

2.1

Administered expenses – 1,500 – – –


Total – 1,500 – – –

Income Management – one year

extension and expansion to Ceduna,

South Australia

2.1, 2.4

Administered expenses – 20,339 – – –

Departmental expenses – 4,453 – – –

Total – 24,792 – – –

Aged Care – Commonwealth Home

Support Programme – reduced rate of

real funding growth5

3.2



Total – – – – –

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Improving the allocation of home care

places3.3

Administered expenses – 36,300 116,176 (3,019) (149,451)


Total – 36,300 116,176 (3,019) (149,451)

Aged Care Payroll Tax Supplement –

cessation3.4



Total – (74,054) (155,542) (161,295) (169,355)

Aged care services for the Maronite

community of Western Sydney3.6

Administered expenses – – 6,000 4,000 –


Total – – 6,000 4,000 –

Aged care services for the Arabic

speaking Muslim community in

Western Sydney

3.6

Administered expenses – 500 3,500 6,000 –


Total – 500 3,500 6,000 –

National Partnership Agreement on

Homelessness – extension4.1



Total – – – – –

National Rental Affordability Scheme –

discontinue incentive allocations4.2



Total – – (7,205) (19,627) (20,215)

Disability and Carers Industry Advisory

Council – establishment5.1



Total – 233 234 236 237

Move 2 Work – cessation6 5.1

Administered expenses – (120) – – –


Total – (120) – – –

Young Carer Bursary Programme 5.1

Administered expenses – 500 1,000 1,000 500


Total – 500 1,000 1,000 500

Programme


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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Disability Employment Services –

Disability Management Services –

partial tender

5.1, 5.3

Administered expenses – 173 – – –

Departmental expenses – 6,826 120 – –

Total – 6,999 120 – –

Cross-Outcome

Support Services and Mutual

Obligations Arrangements for Illegal

Maritime Arrivals7

Outcome 1 1.1, 1.3,

1.12



Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4


Departmental expenses – 1,309 1,721 1,958 1,764

Outcome 5 5.1



Total – 54,629 88,912 125,817 165,662

Stronger participation incentives for

job seekers under 30

Outcome 1

1.3,

1.10,

1.12


Departmental expenses – 1,393 1,721 815 712

Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4


Departmental expenses – – 1,050 1,044 1,054

Total – (292,992) (582,170) (622,473) (626,628)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Discretionary Grant Programme

Reform

Outcome 1 1.5

Administered expenses – – – (9,222) (9,453)


Outcome 2 2.1



Outcome 3 3.5, 3.6



Outcome 4 4.1



Outcome 5 5.1



Total – (51,932) (57,103) (70,965) (60,000)

Disability Support Pension –

compulsory participation requirements

for recipients aged under 35 years

1.8, 1.12

Outcome 1



Outcome 5 5.1



Total – 6,466 5,984 1,525 (1,035)

Disability Support Pension – review

recipients aged under 35 years 1.8, 1.12

Outcome 1



Outcome 5 5.1



Total – 1,084 2,052 6,982 6,675

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Grants Management Platform

Business Case

Outcome 1 1.12


Departmental expenses – 1,069 – – –

Outcome 2 2.4



Outcome 3 3.7



Outcome 4 4.3



Outcome 5 5.3



Total – 2,096 – – –

ACT Accommodation – Department of

Social Services

Outcome 1 1.12


Departmental expenses – 2,334 992 478 –

Outcome 2 2.4


Departmental expenses – 1,421 601 290 –

Outcome 3 3.7



Outcome 4 4.3



Outcome 5 5.3



Total – 5,074 2,154 1,038 –

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Efficiency Dividend – a further

temporary increase of 0.25 per cent8

Outcome 1 1.12


Departmental expenses – (432) (833) (1,230) (1,250)

Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4


Departmental expenses – (409) (789) (1,166) (1,185)

Outcome 3 3.7


Departmental expenses – (601) (1,159) (1,712) (1,740)

Outcome 4 4.1, 4.3


Departmental expenses – (40) (77) (114) (116)

Outcome 5 5.1, 5.4



Total – (2,652) (5,151) (7,721) (7,890)

Total expense measures

Administered – (1,219,876) (3,317,281) (3,776,512) (5,671,295)

Departmental – 26,478 7,953 2,767 441

Total – (1,193,398) (3,309,328) (3,773,745) (5,670,854)

Capital measures

Efficiency Dividend – a further

temporary increase of 0.25 per cent8

Outcome 1 1.12

Administered capital – – – – –

Departmental capital – (16) (31) (46) (47)

Outcome 2 2.4



Outcome 3 3.7



Outcome 4 4.3



Outcome 5 5.3



Total – (64) (125) (186) (189)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ACT Accommodation – Department of

Social Services

Outcome 1 1.12


Departmental capital – – 5,336 3,189 –

Outcome 2 2.4


Departmental capital – – 3,247 1,941 –

Outcome 3 3.7


Departmental capital – – 928 554 –

Outcome 4 4.3


Departmental capital – – 928 555 –

Outcome 5 5.3


Departmental capital – – 1,160 693 –

Total – – 11,599 6,932 –

Stronger participation incentives for

job seekers under 30

Outcome 1

1.3,

1.10,

1.12


Departmental capital – – – – –

Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4 – –


Departmental capital – – – – –

Total – – – – –

Disability Employment Services –

Disability Management Services –

partial tender

5.3


Departmental capital – 1,372 – – –

Total – 1,372 – – –

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Total capital measures

Administered – – – – –

Departmental – 1,308 11,474 6,746 (189)

Total – 1,308 11,474 6,746 (189)

Programme

5 The fiscal impact of this measure begins in the 2018–19 financial year.

6 The lead agency for the measure Move 2 Work – cessation is the Department of Employment. The full

description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under the Employment portfolio.

7 The lead agency for the measure Support Services and Mutual Obligations Arrangements for Illegal

Maritime Arrivals is the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The full description and package

appear in Budget Paper No.2 under the Immigration and Border Protection portfolio.8 The measure Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary increase of 0.25 per cent is a Cross Portfolio

measure. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under Cross Portfolio.

Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis

Please note: Further measures with an impact on the 2014-15 Budget are reported in the Portfolio

Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements 2013-14.

1 The measure Social Security Agreement with India is jointly led with the Treasury.

2 The lead agency for the measure A sustainable Higher Education Loan Programme – repayment

thresholds and indexation is the Department of Education. The full description and package appear in

Budget Paper No.2 under the Education portfolio.

3The lead agency for the measure Veterans' Disability Pensions – commencement of payments from date of

claim is the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2

under the Defence portfolio.

4 The lead agency for the measure Stronger compliance arrangements for job seekers who refuse or

persistently fail to meet requirements is the Department of Employment. The full description and package

appear in Budget Paper No.2 under the Employment portfolio.


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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance

2.1 OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences on the

community of actions by the Australian Government. Australian Government

programmes are the primary vehicle by which government agencies achieve the

intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the

programmes that contribute to government outcomes over the 2014–15 Budget and

forward years.

Each outcome is described below together with its related programmes, specifying the

performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of DSS

in achieving government outcomes.

The DSS outcome structure reflects the functions assumed following the

Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013. For an overview of the

current outcome structure, refer to Figure 1 (page 7).

DSS’ programme structure has been changed to reflect the new outcome structure and

better align with DSS’ business. As part of this process, DSS’ grant programmes have

been consolidated into new broadbanded grant programmes, which reflect broader

policy priorities. Importantly, existing policy priorities are maintained in the new

programme structure but further flexibility is built into these arrangements to ensure

that DSS can respond to emerging priorities.

Figure 2 below illustrates the transition to the final outcome and programme structure

reported in these PB Statements from those reported under the interim structure in the

2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.


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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions

Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit → Programme 1.1: Family Tax Benefit

Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments

Double Orphan Pension

Single Income Family Supplements

Stillborn Baby Payment

Assistance for Isolated Children

Programme 3.3: Income Support for

Vulnerable People →Programme 1.3: Income Support for

Vulnerable People

Programme 3.4: Income Support for People

in Special Circumstances →Programme 1.4: Income Support for People

in Special Circumstances

Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments

and Support for Income Support Recipients →Programme 1.5: Supplementary Payments

and Support for Income Support Recipients

Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors → Programme 1.6: Income Support for Seniors

Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions

and Services for Seniors

Seniors Supplement


with Disability →

Programme 11.1: Disability Employment

Services

Mobility Allowance

Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers → Programme 1.9: Income Support for Carers

Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments → Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments

Programme 11.3: Student Payments → Programme 1.11: Student Payments

Programme 2.1: Housing

Rent Assistance

Programme Support (various) →Programme 1.12: Programme Support for

Outcome 1


with Disability

Programme 1.2: Child Payments

Cross-programme→

→

→

→

DSS as at PAES 2013–14 DSS as at Budget 2014–15


Programme 1.7: Allowances and

Concessions for Seniors


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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)

Programme 1.1: Family Support →

Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and

Homelessness Prevention

HOME Advice

Reconnect

Programme 3.1: Financial Management →

Programme 3.2: Community Investment

(part) →

Programme 3.7: Civil Society and

Volunteering →

Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions

and Services for Seniors

Broadband for Seniors

Programme 5.5: Support for Carers

MyTime Peer Support Groups

Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for

Women

Support for Trafficked People

Women's Safety Agenda

Other Services – Services for Other

Entities and Trust Moneys

Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for

Migrants and Refugees →

Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services →

Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments

Paid Parental Leave

Baby Bonus

Paid Parental Leave Communication

Campaign and Evaluation

Dad and Partner Pay

Programme 3.6: Social and Community

Services →Programme 2.3: Social and Community

Services


Outcome 2

Programme 2.1: Families and Communities

Programme 2.2: Paid Parental Leave

→


→

→

→

→



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Programme 8.1: Access and Information → Programme 3.1: Access and Information

Programme 8.2: Home Support → Programme 3.2: Home Support

Programme 8.3: Home Care → Programme 3.3: Home Care

Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible

Care →Programme 3.4: Residential and Flexible

Care

Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality → Programme 3.5: Workforce and Quality

Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service

Improvement →Programme 3.6: Ageing and Service

Improvement


Outcome 3

Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and

Homelessness Prevention

Housing Research

National Housing Priorities Fund

National Homelessness Strategy

Homelessness Research Strategy

Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing → Programme 4.2: Affordable Housing


Outcome 4

Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care

(part) →

Programme 5.4: Services and Support for

People with Disability (part) →

Programme 5.5: Support for Carers (part) →

Programme 5.6: National Disability

Insurance Scheme

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Advocacy Programme

Programme 11.1: Disability Employment

Services

Disability Employment Services

Employment Assistance and Other

Services

→

→


Outcome 4: Housing

→

Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health

and Carers Programme

Programme 4.1: Housing and

Homelessness




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Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care

(part) →

Programme 5.4: Services and Support for

People with Disability (part) →

Programme 5.5: Support for Carers (part) →


Insurance Scheme

National Disability Insurance Agency

National Disability Insurance Scheme –

Communications Campaign

National Disability Insurance Scheme –

Research and Evaluation

Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services

for Children with a Disability →


Outcome 5

The Office for Women transferred to PM&C

following the AAO of 18 September 2013. →

Indigenous programmes ransferred to

PM&C following the AAO of 18 September

2013.→


(residual reporting outcome)

Outcome 6: Women

(residual reporting outcome)

→

Outcome 5: Disability and Carers (continued)

Note: AAO = Administrative Arrangements Order


Insurance Scheme



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Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support

themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system.

Outcome 1 strategy

DSS supports Australian families and individuals to help them participate

economically and socially and to manage life transitions. This includes providing

incentives to people to work and pursue education and training opportunities while

supporting those who need it most.

Australians may receive financial assistance through a range of payments and

supports including family payments, child support, student payments, income

support payments for people of workforce age and for seniors, additional

supplementary payments and non-cash benefits such as concession cards.

Payments are made in the context of the ageing of Australia's population, ongoing

structural changes in the labour market and skill shortages across many industries that

affect workforce participation and the broader economy.

The policy settings require a flexible and targeted approach that encourages

self-reliance. Payments need to be sustainable into the future.

In 2014–15 DSS will be implementing changes to elements of the payments system.

Indexation

Indexation of rates and thresholds will change to keep payments sustainable and for

simplicity and consistency. Specific changes include:

• Changes to indexation of rates so that all income support payments are indexed to

the Consumer Price Index only (from July 2014 for Parenting Payment Single and

from July 2017 for pension payments). The measure removes benchmarking to

Male Total Average Weekly Earnings, and indexation to the Pensioner and

Beneficiary Living Cost Index for pensioners.

• Pauses to indexation of income and assets test free areas for three years (from

July 2014 for allowances and from July 2017 for pensions) meaning free areas will

be fixed at the same level for three years.

• Introduction of indexation to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card income

limits from 20 September 2014.

• Ceasing indexation of the Clean Energy Supplement from 1 July 2014 and

renaming the supplement to Energy Supplement.


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Tightening eligibility and encouraging participation for working age people and

students

Eligibility for working age payments will be more focused on providing incentives for

people to participate in work or study. There will be a greater expectation on young

people to ‘earn or learn’.

Specific changes include:

• Changes to payment conditions for young people aged up to 30 years so that those

who have full capacity to work will be encouraged to either learn or earn.

Tighter payment conditions for Newstart and Youth Allowance (Other) will apply

from 1 January 2015.

• From 1 January 2015, new job seekers granted payment will remain on Youth

Allowance (Other) until they reach the age of 25.

• Applying a one week waiting period for all working age payments from

1 October 2014.

• Discontinuing the Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) and the Education Entry

Payment (EdEP) from 1 January 2015.

• Introducing changes to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) to help young people

with disability enter the workforce if they are able to do so. From 1 July 2014,

compulsory work-focused activities, such as work experience or education and

training, will help certain disability support pension recipients aged under 35 years

to find and keep a job. Some recipients will also have their work capacity

reassessed and will be supported to help them maximise their work capacity.

• Limiting the six week portability period for student payments from 1 October 2014

to generally align the portability period for student payment recipients (Youth

Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY) with the rules for job seekers. Recipients of

student payments will no longer be eligible for payment while overseas on holiday.

• Generally limiting the period a person can be paid and continue to qualify for DSP

outside Australia to 4 weeks in a period of 12 months from 1 January 2015.

• Limiting Relocation Scholarship assistance to regional students and metropolitan

students relocating to regional areas from 1 January 2015.

• Ceasing the Student Start-up Scholarship with the delayed commencement of the

Student Start-up Loan from 1 January 2015 for all higher education students.


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Changes to deeming provisions in the income test

DSS will implement changes announced by the former Government in the

2013 Budget to apply the normal pension deeming rules for new superannuation

account-based income streams assessed by Centrelink. Existing account-based income

streams held by income support recipients as at 31 December 2014 will be

‘grandfathered’ and continue to be assessed under the existing rules unless the

account holder chooses to change products, or ceases to receive an income support

payment from 1 January 2015.

To aid in simplicity and consistency further, changes will be made to the deeming

rules that apply to the assessment of investment income. The Australian Government

has announced the resetting of the deeming rate thresholds, from 20 September 2017,

to $30,000 for single pensioners. $50,000 for couples combined and $25,000 for each

member of an allowee couple.

Changes to eligibility for seniors

As Australia’s population ages, there will be pressure on expenditure for the Age

Pension and other assistance for seniors. In the 2014–15 Budget, the Australian

Government announced changes to payments and the Commonwealth Seniors Health

Card to aid sustainability that include:

• Changing the pension age from age 67 to age 70 by gradually increasing the

eligibility age by six months every two years between 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2035.

• Abolishing the Seniors Supplement for holders of the Commonwealth Seniors

Health Card with the final payment being made in June 2014.

• Treating untaxed superannuation income more fairly for Commonwealth Seniors

Health Card holders from 1 January 2015 with grandfathering.

The Housing Help for Seniors Pilot will not proceed. As the pilot has not commenced,

pension payments will not be affected. There is no evidence that the pilot would have

achieved its objective of encouraging seniors to downsize their homes, in a cost

effective manner.

Family payments reform

Changes to family payments will ensure assistance goes to those families who need

it most and that they remain sustainable in the future. They include changes to the

end-of-year supplements and income limits, rates of payment and eligibility.

From 1 July 2014, the maximum and base rates of FTB Part A and Part B will be

paused for two years.

From 1 July 2015:

• the FTB Part A and Part B end-of-year supplements will be returned to their

original values and will no longer be indexed


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• the FTB Part A Large Family Supplement will be limited to families with four or

more children

• the FTB Part A per-child add on for higher income earners will be removed

• FTB Part B will be limited to families with a primary income of $100,000 or less, and

to families with a youngest child aged under six

• a new allowance of $750 per child per year will be available for some single parents

with children aged six to 12 who receive maximum rate of FTB Part A.

In 2014–15, DSS will also be working on providing support services to individuals

holding a substantive temporary visa from 2014–15 onwards. In addition, the National

Partnership on Concessions will be terminated on 1 July 2014 as a State contribution to

ensuring Budget outlays are sustainable over the long term.

Outcome expense statement

Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.


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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1

Outcome 1: Social Security 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 1.1: Family Tax Benefit


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 3,500 –

Special appropriations 20,098,575 19,247,489

Total for Programme 1.1 20,102,075 19,247,489



Special appropriations 112,962 131,637

Total for Programme 1.2 112,962 131,637

Programme 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People




Programme 1.4: Income Support for People in Special

Circumstances


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,375 1,384



Programme 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income

Support Recipients





Programme 1.6: Income Support for Seniors


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 205



Programme 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for

Seniors





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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)

Outcome 1: Social Security 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 1.8: Income Support for People with

Disability


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 250



Programme 1.9: Income Support for Carers





Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 198 198



Programme 1.11: Student Payments




Programme 1.12: Programme Support for Outcome 1

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation1 146,921 144,094

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 12,181 13,300


Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type







Total expenses for Outcome 1 99,263,830 105,856,522

2013–14 2014–15

Average staffing level (number) 796 800

Note: Departmental appropriation items 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. 1)’

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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Contributions to Outcome 1: Social Security

Programme 1.1: Family Tax Benefit

Programme 1.1 objective

To make payments to assist low and medium income families with the direct and

indirect costs of raising dependent children.

Programme component objectives

Family Tax Benefit Part A

To make payments to assist low and medium income families with the costs of

raising dependent children. This supports better family functioning by improving

the financial wellbeing of low and medium income families with children and

encourages all families to fully immunise their children.

Family Tax Benefit Part B

To make payments to assist low and medium income single parents, and partnered

parents where one parent is on a low income, to enable families to exercise choices

to balance labour force participation and child care responsibilities.

Child Support Scheme

To ensure that children from separated families continue to receive financial support

from their parents.

Schoolkids Bonus

To deliver assistance to low and medium income families for their children’s

education costs.

Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.

For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social

Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: Department of Health (DoH) Programme 1.5 Immunisation, and

Programme 1.6: Public Health Chronic Disease and Palliative Care. Policy

responsibility for Immunisation resides with DoH. For more information refer to

DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.


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Programme 1.1 expenses

The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected

changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of

policy initiatives.

The impact of policy initiatives includes the repeal of the Schoolkids Bonus

payment.

Table 2.1.1: Expenses for Family Tax Benefit

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000

Annual administered expenses:

Schoolkids Bonus –

Communication Campaign 3,500 – – – –

Special Appropriations:

A New Tax System (Family

Assistance)(Administration)

Act 1999

Family Tax Benefit Part A 14,760,940 14,638,133 13,585,588 13,674,438 14,090,345

Family Tax Benefit Part B 4,653,184 4,609,356 4,037,367 3,953,643 2,748,701

Schoolkids Bonus1 684,451 – – – –

Total programme expenses 20,102,075 19,247,489 17,622,955 17,628,081 16,839,046

1 Appropriation reflects payments of the 1 January 2014 instalment. 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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Programme 1.1 deliverables

• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible

claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law

• The Child Support Scheme is administered by the Department of Human

Services under the provisions of the child support legislation

Programme 1.1 key performance indicators


• Total number of eligible customers

• Proportion of all customers paid by instalment

• Proportion of all customers paid by lump sum

• Proportion of instalment and lump sum entitlement

• Percentage of all customers who had a qualification debt raised

• Percentage of all customers whose qualification debt remains outstanding

• Percentage of all customers who had a debt raised following reconciliation

• Percentage of all customers whose reconciliation debt remains outstanding

• Percentage of all customers who had a non-lodger debt raised

• Percentage of all customers whose non-lodger debt remains outstanding

• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services

• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under the

agreement with the Department of Human Services

• Administered outlays

• Payment accuracy

• Percentage and number of families with children under 16 years of age receiving


• Percentage and number of families in receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A within

income test categories

• Percentage and number of children who meet the immunisation requirements by

age check point

• Percentage and number of children who meet the health check requirements


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Programme 1.1 key performance indicators (continued)


• Total number of eligible customers

• Proportion of all customers paid by instalment

• Proportion of all customers paid by lump sum

• Proportion of instalment and lump sum entitlement

• Percentage of all customers who had a qualification debt raised

• Percentage of all customers whose qualification debt remains outstanding

• Percentage of all customers who had a debt raised following reconciliation

• Percentage of all customers whose reconciliation debt remains outstanding

• Percentage of all customers who had a non-lodger debt raised

• Percentage of all customers whose non-lodger debt remains outstanding






• Percentage and number of families with children under 16 years of age receiving


• Percentage and number of families in receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part B within

income test categories

Child Support Scheme

• Number of cases

• Total value of annual assessments

• Total value of child support assessments raised using Child Support Collect in

the past financial year and percentage collected

• Reduction of Family Tax Benefit as a result of maintenance income test




Schoolkids Bonus

• Number of recipients



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To make payments to families in certain circumstances to assist with the costs of

children.



To make non–means-tested payments to guardians or approved care organisations

to assist in meeting the costs of dependent children who are double orphans.

Single Income Family Supplements

To make payments to eligible families where the main income earner has taxable

income between $68,000 and $150,000, and any secondary earner has taxable income

below $18,000.


To provide assistance with the extra costs associated with a stillbirth.


To make payments to families of geographically isolated children to assist with

additional educational expenses.


For more information, refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social



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policy initiatives.

Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Child Payments

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000

Special appropriations:



Act 1999

Single Income Family

Supplement 56,397 56,098 55,805 55,783 55,762

Stillborn Baby Payment 648 2,009 2,081 2,171 2,254


Act 1999

Double Orphan Pension 3,654 3,738 3,929 4,089 4,198

Student Assistance Act 1973

Assistance for Isolated Children1

52,263 69,792 72,099 74,449 76,804

Total programme expenses 112,962 131,637 133,914 136,492 139,018

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Assistance for Isolated Children payment

was transferred to DSS from the former Department of Employment, Education and Workplace

Relations (DEEWR).

The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this payment which

now resides with DSS.


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• Double Orphan Pension is paid through the Department of Human Services to

eligible families under the provisions of the social security law

Single Income Family Supplement

• Single Income Family Supplement is paid through the Department of Human

Services to eligible families under the provision of the family assistance law



claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law


• Assistance for Isolated Children is paid through the Department of Human

Services to eligible families. The appropriation for payments is in the


Child Payments deliverable targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget

2015–16 Forward estimate



Students in receipt of Assistance for Isolated Children funding 11,100 11,100 11,100 11,100 11,100


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• Number of children



Single Income Family Supplement










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To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship

who do not have any other means of support.






changes in customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy

initiatives.

The impact of policy initiatives includes the re-introduction of Temporary

Humanitarian Visas from 1 July 2014. Illegal Maritime Arrivals found to engage

Australia’s protection obligations will be granted a Temporary Humanitarian Visa.

This visa type provides the holder access to Special Benefit.

Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Income Support for Vulnerable People

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000



Act 1999

Special Benefit 76,393 125,414 156,089 186,391 218,787



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claimants under the provisions of social security law


Special Benefit

• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test



• Duration on payment


• Agreements are in place with all service providers

• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements

with service delivery agencies


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Programme 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances


To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship

who do not have any other means of support.

To make payments to Australians in circumstances beyond their control to support

them in overcoming those circumstances and maintaining their financial wellbeing.


Bereavement Allowance

To make payments for up to 14 weeks to recently widowed people following the

death of their partner to enable them to maintain an adequate standard of living

during that time.

Payments under Special Circumstances

Payments under Special Circumstances include Act of Grace payments made under

section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act)1 and

ex-gratia payments to individuals and families affected by disasters and other crises.




1 Section 33 of the FMA Act will be replaced by section 65 of the Public Governance, Performance and

Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) from 1 July 2014.


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changes in customer trends and indexation parameters for Bereavement Allowance.

Table 2.1.4: Expenses for Income Support for People in Special Circumstances

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Payments under Special

Circumstances 1,375 1,384 1,392 1,400 1,412



Act 1999

Bereavement Allowance 4,937 5,594 6,297 7,034 7,853



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claimants under the provisions of social security law and the FMA Act2








2 The FMA Act will be replaced by the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.


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Programme 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients


To make payments and subsidise services to certain income support recipients and

low income households to assist them financially and to help them continue to

participate economically and socially.


Energy Supplement

To assist low income households that do not receive enough assistance through tax

reform or other household assistance measures to meet their average expected cost

impact from carbon pricing.

Utilities Allowance

A supplementary payment made to assist with household bills, which is paid to

recipients of the Disability Support Pension who are aged under 21 without

dependent children.

Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares

To reimburse Great Southern Rail for the provision of concessional fares on its

services (the Indian Pacific, the Ghan and the Overland) for eligible passengers.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

To make payments to eligible Australians who experience additional increases in

home energy costs as a result of the need to operate essential medical equipment in

their home, or additional heating or cooling, to manage their disability or medical

condition.





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changes in customer trends and indexation parameters for Utilities Allowance and

Essential Medical Equipment Payment and indexation parameters for

Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares.

As part of the new discretionary grant reform structure announced in the 2014–15

Budget, the Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares ceases

from 1 July 2016.

Table 2.1.5: Expenses for Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Reimbursement to Great Southern

Rail for Concessional Fares 8,613 8,844 9,077 – –



Act 1999

Clean Energy Low

Income Supplement 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

Essential Medical

Equipment Payment 6,267 6,445 6,655 6,861 7,069

Utilities Allowance 15,665 16,318 17,038 17,764 18,359



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Energy Supplement



Utilities Allowance




• Great Southern Rail is under agreement to provide concessional fares on its

services for eligible passengers





Energy Supplement



Utilities Allowance





• Number of journeys



• Number of payments


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To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that

encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.


Age Pension

To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that

encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.

Widow B Pension

To make payments to widowed, divorced and separated women to assist them

financially. (This payment was closed to new entrants from 20 March 1997.)

Wife Pension (Age)

To make payments to female partners of Age Pension recipients, where those

partners are not eligible in their own right for Age Pension, to assist them

financially. (This payment was closed to new entrants from 1 July 1995.)

Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS

and DVA. For more information refer to DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements and DHS’

Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB

Statements.


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policy initiatives.

The Widow B and Wife Pension (Age) are closed payments with no new entrants

since 20 March 1997 and 1 July 1995 respectively. Customers may, instead, qualify

for other income support payments.

Table 2.1.6: Expenses for Income Support for Seniors

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Extend deeming provisions to

account-based income streams –

awareness strategy – 205 – – –



Act 1999

Age Pension 39,372,789 41,965,548 44,546,528 47,477,038 49,565,430

Widow B Pension 7,698 7,522 7,369 7,259 6,984

Wife Pension (Age) 123,661 117,031 110,177 105,144 99,078



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Age Pension




• Ratio of assessed income of pensioners to their total income

• Percentage and number of senior Australians who receive payment

• Percentage and number of recipients with employment income

• Percentage and number of new entrants with employment income


• Agreements are in place with all service delivery agencies

• Strategies are in place to ensure that the requirements are fulfilled under

agreements with providers

Widow B Pension




Wife Pension (Age)




• Ratio of current number of Wife Pension (Age) recipients to the number of Wife

Pension (Age) recipients at 1 July 1995


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Programme 1.7: Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors


To make payments and provide services to senior Australians to assist with

household expenses, enabling them to maintain their standard of living.


Energy Supplement for holders of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

To make payments to senior Australians to assist with household and other living

expenses.




Also linked to: DVA has responsibility for payments to servicemen and women who

are holders of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. For more information refer to

DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements.



changes in customer trends and indexation parameters and the impact of policy

initiatives.

The impact of policy initiatives includes the cessation of the Seniors Supplement,

however the Energy Supplement proportion will continue for Commonwealth

Seniors Health Card holders.

Table 2.1.7: Expenses for Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000



Act 1999

Seniors Supplement 290,415 94,781 103,798 112,557 116,624



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Programme 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability


To make payments to eligible people with disability who are unable to support

themselves to achieve financial independence.







policy initiatives.

Table 2.1.8: Expenses for Income Support for People with Disability

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Disability Support Pension –

Communication Campaign – 250 – – –



Act 1999

Disability Support Pension 16,110,037 16,736,127 17,195,792 17,778,619 18,336,598

Mobility Allowance1

123,266 159,611 163,706 166,999 169,694


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Mobility Allowance was transferred to DSS

from the former DEEWR.

The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this payment which

now resides with DSS.


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Disability Support Pension

• Duration on payment

• Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income







with service delivery agencies

• Percentage and number of estimated population of people with disability who

receive payment3

• Percentage and number of DSP population as a proportion of the total Australian

working-age population4

3 The result for this indicator is derived using the denominator from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

Survey of Disability, Ageing, and Carers (cat. no. 4430) and is the number of people with disability. Not all people with disability have a work limitation or rely on Disability Support Pension (DSP).

4 This result is a point-in-time count of DSP recipients aged 15–64 years and a point in time count of the

Australian Bureau of Statistics data on the working-age population aged 15– 64 years.


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To make payments and allowances to financially assist eligible carers of people with

disability or a severe medical condition.


Carer Payment

To make payments to financially assist carers whose caring responsibilities for

people with disability, frailty because of age, or a severe medical condition severely

restricts their ability to undertake paid employment.

The carer must personally provide constant care in the home of the care receiver,

and meet an income and assets test (means test). A person cannot receive Carer

Payment and another income support payment at the same time.

Care receivers are subject to a separate income and assets test.

Carer Allowance (Adult)

To make payments to financially assist carers who provide daily care and attention

in a private home to a person with a disability or severe medical condition.

Carer Allowance (Child)

To make payments to financially assist carers who provide daily care and attention

in a private home to a child under 16 years of age with a disability or severe medical

condition.

Carer Supplement

To make payments annually to eligible carers to provide additional financial

security and alleviate financial pressures.

A carer is qualified for the Carer Supplement if they receive a qualifying payment in

respect of a period that includes 1 July.


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Programme component objectives (continued)

Child Disability Assistance Payment

To make payments annually to Carer Allowance (Child) recipients to help them

purchase appropriate assistance for their family. A carer is qualified for the Child

Disability Assistance Payment if they receive a qualifying payment in respect of a

period that includes 1 July.

Ex-gratia Payments to Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer Payment (Child) (Carer

Adjustment Payment)

To make one-off payments to families not eligible for income support where,

following a catastrophic event, a child under age seven is diagnosed with a severe

disability or severe medical condition, the family is going through a period of

significant adjustment and financial hardship as a result of the care needs of the

child.

Wife Pension (DSP)

To make payments to female partners of DSP recipients to assist them financially.

This payment was closed to new entrants from 1 July 1995.





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policy initiatives.

Wife Pension (DSP) is a closed payment with no new grants since 1 July 1995.

Customers may, instead, qualify for other income support payments.

Table 2.1.9: Expenses for Income Support for Carers

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Ex-Gratia Payments to

Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer

Payment (Child) 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800



Act 1999

Carer Allowance (Adult) 1,449,495 1,554,572 1,674,515 1,782,815 1,914,293

Carer Allowance (Child) 519,516 550,852 576,323 601,371 628,387

Carer Payment 4,192,915 4,689,026 5,163,509 5,739,287 6,327,445

Carer Supplement 532,148 560,500 588,457 618,026 649,321

Child Disability Assistance

Payment 168,767 172,456 175,867 180,050 182,532

Wife Pension (DSP) 119,422 103,296 87,055 78,087 67,869



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• Ex-gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants for Carer Payment (Child) (Carer

Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the FMA Act5




Carer Payment






agreements with service delivery agencies

• Percentage and number of primary carers who are receiving payment



Carer Allowance (Adult and Child)






agreements with service delivery agencies

• Percentage and number of primary carers who are receiving payment

5 The FMA Act will be replaced by the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.


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Carer Supplement



Child Disability Assistance Payment



Wife Pension (DSP)





• Ratio of current number of Wife Pension (DSP) recipients to the number of Wife

Pension (DSP) recipients at 1 July 1995


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Working age payments assist people who are temporarily unable to support

themselves through work or have a limited capacity to work due to disability or

caring responsibilities for young children. These payments provide income

assistance which is generally contingent upon the recipient actively looking for paid

work and improving their employability through training or work experience where

required. Eligibility for payments is highly targeted, with income tests and

supplementary payments ensuring that assistance is directed to those with the

greatest need.


Newstart Allowance

Provides means-tested income support for eligible job seekers. Recipients must

satisfy an activity test by seeking and accepting suitable work and participating in

activities designed to improve their employment prospects.

Parenting Payment Single and Parenting Payment Partnered

Provides income support for the principal carer of a child aged under six years if the

carer is partnered or under eight years if the carer is single.

Partner Allowance Benefit and Partner Allowance Pension

Provides assistance to mature-age people who are partners of income support

recipients and who face difficulty gaining employment due to a lack of recent

workforce experience. This allowance was closed to new claimants on

20 September 2003.

Sickness Allowance

An income support payment for people aged 22 years and over but under Age

Pension age who are temporarily incapacitated for work or study as a result of

illness or injury, are unable to work or study and have a job or course of study to

return to.

Utilities Allowance

A supplement paid to eligible income support recipients to assist with their

household bills.


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Widow Allowance

Provides income support for older working age women who no longer have a

partner and have no recent workforce experience. This allowance is being phased

out and eligibility is limited to women born on or before 1 July 1955.

Compensation and Debt Relief

Provides access for eligible recipients to discretionary payments in special

circumstances or financial relief from amounts owing to the Commonwealth.

Youth Allowance (Other)

An income support payment available to eligible young people aged 16 to 24 years

who may be required to seek or prepare for paid employment or, until they attain a

Year 12 or an equivalent Certificate II qualification, undertake study or training in

combination with other approved activities.




Also linked to: 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme.


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policy initiatives.

The impact of policy initiatives includes discontinuing the Pensioner Education

Supplement from 1 July 2015.

Partner Allowance Benefit and Partner Allowance Pension are closed payments with

no new grants since 20 September 2003. Customers may, instead, qualify for other

income support payments. Widow Allowance is being phased out and eligibility is

limited to women born on or before 1 July 1955.

Table 2.1.10: Expenses for Working Age Payments1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Compensation and Debt Relief 198 198 198 198 198



Act 1999

Newstart Allowance 7,379,050 9,145,078 9,125,250 8,988,021 9,028,907

Parenting Payment Partnered 828,213 1,009,626 1,027,809 1,030,742 1,016,890

Parenting Payment Single 3,581,088 4,311,467 4,385,801 4,396,361 4,390,676

Partner Allowance Benefit 6,356 4,296 505 531 530

Partner Allowance Pension 78,385 64,847 23,973 120 20

Pensioner Eduction Supplement 62,952 40,630 – – –

Sickness Allowance 85,569 101,707 104,279 107,183 109,395

Utilities Allowance 15,922 16,677 14,521 11,340 9,420

Widow Allowance 298,602 340,372 303,069 260,464 216,304

Youth Allowance (Other) 823,718 982,214 1,339,791 1,590,085 1,470,303


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Working Age Payments programme was

transferred to DSS from the former DEEWR.

The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme

which now resides with DSS.


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Working Age Payments key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Average (mean) duration on income support by current income support payment (weeks)

– Newstart Allowance 229 233 231 235 235

– Youth Allowance (Other) 94 97 96 99 99

– Parenting Payment Single 286 289 289 292 292

Average (mean) duration on Newstart Allowance (weeks) 98 100 99 102 102

Percentage of income support recipients who exit income support within three months of grant

– Newstart Allowance 27% 28% 26% 27% 28%

– Youth Allowance (Other) 25% 23% 22% 23% 25%

Percentage of income support recipients who exit income support within 12 months of grant

– Newstart Allowance 65% 64% 63% 62% 63%

– Youth Allowance (Other) 69% 68% 68% 67% 67%


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To achieve growth in skills, qualifications and productivity through:

• providing income support to students through Youth Allowance (student) and

Austudy to assist them to undertake further education and training

• increasing access and participation by Indigenous Australian students in school

education, vocational education and training and higher education and

accelerating their educational outcomes


ABSTUDY – Secondary and ABSTUDY – Tertiary

To provide a means-tested payment which addresses the particular educational

disadvantages faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing

support to students and Australian Apprentices to access and participate in

secondary and tertiary education.

Austudy

To provide a means-tested payment which provides support for full-time students

and Australian Apprentices who begin study or training when aged 25 years and

over and who are in need of financial assistance to undertake education or training.

Youth Allowance (student)

To provide a means-tested payment which provides support for full-time students

and Australian Apprentices aged 16–24 years who are in need of financial assistance

to undertake education or training.


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changes in customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy

initiatives.

Table 2.1.11: Expenses for Student Payments1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000



ABSTUDY - Secondary 116,677 150,040 155,030 155,479 158,971

ABSTUDY - Tertiary 80,363 107,001 102,551 105,110 106,549


Act 1999

Austudy 462,336 596,581 581,670 625,369 671,482

Youth Allowance (student) 1,941,583 2,568,192 2,488,900 2,506,621 2,591,751


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Student Payments programme was

transferred to DSS from the former Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change,

Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) and the former DEEWR.




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• Provision of support through ABSTUDY, Austudy and Youth Allowance

(student)

Student Payments key performance indicators

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Provision of support through Austudy

– Average number of higher education students in receipt of Austudy during the year 31,800 33,500 34,500 35,400 36,200

– Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE or private training institution in receipt of Austudy during the year 13,100 12,900 12,900 12,900 12,900

– Average number of secondary students in receipt of Austudy during the year 600 600 600 600 600

– Average total number of students in receipt of Austudy during the year 45,500 47,000 47,900 48,900 49,700

Provision of support through Youth Allowance (student)

– Average number of higher education students in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 170,900 178,100 183,000 187,800 192,100

– Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE or private training institution in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 38,300 38,100 38,000 38,000 38,000

– Average number of secondary students in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 20,800 14,800 14,000 14,000 14,000

– Average total number of students in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 230,000 231,000 235,000 239,800 244,100


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Student Payments key performance indicators (continued)

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




ABSTUDY – Secondary

– Average number of school students receiving ABSTUDY during the year 22,100 20,900 19,600 18,900 18,600

ABSTUDY – Tertiary

– Average number of higher education students receiving ABSTUDY during the year 4,200 4,400 4,300 4,100 4,100

– Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE College or private training institution in receipt of ABSTUDY during the year 5,500 5,800 5,600 5,500 5,500

– Average number of tertiary and VET students in receipt of ABSTUDY during the year 9,700 10,200 9,900 9,600 9,600


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Cross-programme: Rent Assistance

Rent Assistance objective

To make payments to low and moderate income Australians receiving income

support or family payments to assist with the costs of renting private and

community housing.

Linked to: Rent Assistance paid with income support payments and Family Tax

Benefit is delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements

in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: Rent Assistance paid with the Service Pension is delivered by DVA.

For more information refer to DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements.


Programme 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances


Programme 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for Seniors

Programme 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability





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Rent Assistance cash projections

Rent Assistance is not a discrete sum of money separately payable under the law,

but is a supplementary payment included in the calculation of the primary income

support payment, FTB or service pension.

The following table provides cash projections for the Rent Assistance component

included in the primary income support payment, FTB or service pension.

Cash projections for Rent Assistance

2013–14 Estimated

actual $’000

2014–15 Budget

$’000

DSS: A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Administration) Act 1999

Family Tax Benefit 1,807,673 2,011,418

DSS: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Age Pension 613,396 665,105

Austudy 45,986 49,022

Bereavement Allowance 81 102

Carer Payment 78,385 91,253

Disability Support Pension 636,375 664,471

Newstart Allowance 479,905 536,535

Parenting Payment Partnered 1,161 1,039

Parenting Payment Single 19,941 18,102

Partner Allowance 103 50

Sickness Allowance 6,614 6,955

Special Benefit 4,320 4,449

Widow Allowance 17,582 16,293

Widow Pension B 5 5

Wife Pension (Age) 1,134 1,092

Wife Pension (DSP) 1,245 1,075

Youth Allowance 222,944 234,994

DSS: ABSTUDY (Student Assistance Act 1973) 13,714 12,056

DVA: Veterans' Entitlements Act 19861 35,845 35,740

Total cash projections 3,986,409 4,349,755

1 Rent Assistance is paid to eligible service pension and income support supplement recipients.


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Rent Assistance deliverables

• Rent Assistance payments are made through the Department of Human Services

to eligible claimants under the provisions of the social security law and family

assistance law

Rent Assistance key performance indicators

• Proportion of Rent Assistance recipients in rental stress before and after receiving

Rent Assistance

• Proportion of Rent Assistance recipients paying enough rent to receive the

maximum rate of assistance

• Proportion of clients assisted who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

• Average rent paid by Rent Assistance recipients by number of recipients,

primary payment type and income unit type

• Average Rent Assistance paid to Rent Assistance recipients by number of

recipients, primary payment type and income unit type




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To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve

agency outcomes.

Table 2.1.12: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 1


• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes


• Total departmental funding for Outcome 1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000

Annual departmental expenses:

Programme support 146,921 144,094 137,292 132,674 134,356

Expenses not requiring appropriation

in the Budget year1

12,181 13,300 12,636 11,084 9,614


Departmental appropriation items 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,



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Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by

providing family and community services.

Outcome 2 strategy

DSS delivers a range of programmes and payments for disadvantaged and at-risk

children, young people and families, volunteers, multicultural communities,

humanitarian entrants, migrants and other people with special circumstances. These

payments and services help families to combine work and family life, build financial

capability, strengthen family relationships and build community resilience.

The Australian Government is committed to a national, best practice approach to

gambling policy. It will deliver real, meaningful and measurable support for problem

gamblers across the spectrum of gambling products ranging from gaming machines to

online gambling. An Industry Advisory Council on Gambling will be established to

provide advice to the Minister for Social Services on key aspects of the implementation

of the Australian Government’s gambling policy.

The Stronger Relationships trial will be conducted during 2014–15, to increase the

number of couples who participate in education or counselling in order to strengthen

their marriage or relationship, and help reduce the social and economic costs of

divorce and relationship breakdown. The programme will deliver $200 vouchers to up

to 100,000 couples and will be available nationally to all couples aged 18 years and

over who are in a committed relationship including engaged, married, de-facto and

same-sex couples.

New five-year funding agreements will be offered to crucial Families and Children’s

services, including Family and Relationship Services, Communities for Children

Facilitating Partners and Family Law Services, and improvements will be made to

reduce regulatory, reporting and administrative burdens for providers.

To better reflect the way community services work on the ground, 18 existing grant

programmes will be consolidated into seven streamlined grant programmes.

The Australian Government has committed $101.1 million to continue Income

Management in existing sites and extend it to Ceduna, to ensure families can meet the

cost of essentials and build skills that lead to greater self-reliance for disadvantaged

people and families.

The Australian Government is continuing the Community Development Financial

Institutions (CDFI) trial for a further 12 months to 30 June 2015. This will enable CDFIS

to continue to provide access to fair and affordable credit to low income individuals

and families.


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In 2014–15, the Australian Government will work more closely with civil society,

including volunteer and community organisations, to build connections that

strengthen and empower local communities and reduce red tape. The Australian

Government has provided $5.98 million over four years to re-establish the Community

Business Partnership chaired by the Prime Minister. This will bring together leaders

from the business and community sectors to advise the Australian Government on

practical strategies to foster a culture of philanthropic giving and volunteering in

Australia and help build a strong civil society.

Enhanced social and community services will be extended to drought affected

communities in Queensland and New South Wales, to help support families dealing

with mental illness and family relationship issues.

The Australian Government is committed to a multicultural Australia and DSS

provides policy advice and programmes to maximise participation by migrants and

optimise the productivity arising from our cultural diversity while building

community cohesion.

The Australian Government is continuing its commitment to high quality settlement

services for humanitarian settlers and other eligible migrants in the first five years of

life in Australia. These services support clients in their transition to life in Australia by

helping to build self-reliance and fostering links with mainstream services.

In 2012, Fair Work Australia made a decision to increase wages for workers employed

under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SACS) Industry

Award 2010. Many SACS employees deliver government programmes that assist

vulnerable people and communities. For this reason, the Australian Government

retains an ongoing commitment to pay its share of the Fair Work Australia decision.

A special account has been created setting aside more than $2.8 billion over nine years

for the sole purpose of meeting the costs associated with these pay increases.

DSS manages the special account on behalf of eight affected Australian Government

agencies.

In mid 2014, the Second Action Plan for the National Plan to Reduce Violence against

Women and their Children 2010-2022 (the National Plan) will be released. The National

Plan brings together the efforts of the Australian Government and the States and

Territories to achieve a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women.

The Australian Government and State and Territory governments have been working

with civil society to develop the Second Action Plan.

In addition, the Australian Government continues to work across the Commonwealth

and with State and Territory governments and civil society to implement priority

actions under the Second Action Plan of the National Framework for Protecting

Australia’s Children (2009-2020) to improve the wellbeing and safety of Australia’s

children.


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DSS is also working to continue delivery of the current Paid Parental Leave scheme

during the design and roll-out of the new scheme. Paid Parental Leave ensures that

women are able to participate in employment before having children and between

pregnancies and helps employers, including small businesses, to attract and retain

valuable and skilled staff.




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Table 2.2: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 2

Outcome 2: Families and Communities 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000




Special appropriations 90 8

Special Accounts 9,212 7,140







Programme 2.3: Social and Community Services









Outcome 2 Totals by appropriation type:







Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year2 12,519 12,744


2013–14 2014–15



may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.

1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and

‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,



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Contributions to Outcome 2: Families and Communities



The Programme aims to strengthen relationships, support families, improve

children’s wellbeing and increase the participation in community life to strengthen

family and community functioning, and reduce the costs of family breakdown. The

Programme will provide a range of services, focussed strengthening relationships,

and building parenting and financial management skills, providing support for

better community connections, as well as services to help newly arrived migrants to

in their transition to life in Australia.

These services will be provided to families, children, young people, volunteers,

multicultural communities, humanitarian entrants, migrants and other individuals

with special circumstances.


Families and Children

To support families, strengthen relationships, improve the wellbeing of children and

young people and increase participation of people in community life to enhance

family and community functioning.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

To support young people transitioning from out-of-home care to independence by

providing a contribution of up to $1,500 towards the costs involved in transitioning

to independent living.

Settlement Services

To deliver core settlement support for humanitarian entrants and other eligible

migrants in their first five years of life in Australia. They aim to assist eligible clients

to become self-reliant and participate equitably in Australian society, while

maximising the productivity of our diversity and the economic and social well-being

of clients by enabling them to become fully-functioning members of society as soon

as possible. These services also assist to minimise longer-term reliance on social

services.


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Financial Wellbeing and Capability

To support individuals and families to navigate financial crises and build financial

wellbeing, capability and resilience.

Civil Society

To support charities and not-for-profit organisations through education, training

and fostering innovation to continue to focus on their work in the community.

Families and Communities Service Improvement

To build capacity within the families and community sector by funding peak bodies,

conferences, research, pilots, policy advice, advocacy, evaluations and other

overarching service initiatives.

Strengthening Communities

To strengthen communities and promote inclusion and participation in community

life. The activity provides funding to organisations to develop solutions and deliver

responsive and integrated services that meet local community needs.

National Initiatives

The National Initiatives aim to achieve positive outcomes for families, women and

their children by working across sectors to improve the safety and wellbeing of

children, advancing gender equality and reducing violence against women and their

children.

Linked to: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Programme 2.2:

Indigenous Advancement – Children and Schooling, Programme 2.3: Indigenous

Advancement – Safety and Wellbeing, and Programme 2.5: Indigenous

Advancement – Australia Strategies. For more information refer to PM&C’s 2014–15

PB Statements.


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The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the impact of

policy initiatives, including $5.98 million over four years for the re-establishment of

the Community Business Partnership to bring together leaders from the business

and community sectors to promote a culture of philanthropic giving and

volunteering in Australia, and help build a strong civil society.

The increase in expenses under the Families and Children activity is partly due to

the $20 million Stronger Relationships trial which will be conducted during 2014–15

and will provide up to 100,000 couples with a $200 subsidy towards education or

counselling to help strengthen their marriage or relationship.

The increase in administered expenses for Settlement Services in 2014–15 is

primarily the result of a rollover of $16.2 million from 2013–14 for the Humanitarian

Settlement Services programme (to reflect expected refugee and humanitarian

arrival numbers in 2014–15, rather than in 2013–14 as originally projected), and the

ceasing of the Building Socially Inclusive Communities – Community Hubs measure

in 2013–14.

The decrease in administered expenses for Strengthening Communities in 2014–15 is

partly the result of the ceasing of the Building Multicultural Communities

Programme and the Empowering Local Communities Programme in 2013–14.

Table 2.2.1: Expenses for Families and Communities

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Civil Society – 1,476 1,475 1,500 1,529

Families and Children 172,468 240,424 212,932 204,504 208,010

Families and Communities Service

Improvement – 2,039 2,065 2,092 2,119

Financial Wellbeing and Capability 122,960 139,131 164,686 139,887 135,685

National Initiatives 31,311 28,704 29,182 29,751 30,304

Settlement Services 110,899 142,839 129,032 132,876 132,495

Strengthening Communities 60,339 27,339 28,483 28,610 28,178

Transition to Independent Living

Allowance 1,610 3,512 3,512 3,512 3,512



Act 1999

Income Management Balancing

Appropriation 90 8 8 – –

Special Account Expenses:

Other Services – Services for

Other Entities and Trust Moneys 9,212 7,140 7,000 7,000 113



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• Number of clients assisted


• Number of Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) claims granted

Settlement Services




• Number of people on Income Management by measure

Civil Society

• Establishment of the Community Business Partnership


• Provide national leadership and representation for services that work to

strengthen the wellbeing, safety and resilience of families, children and

communities


• Number of individuals assisted

• Number of organisations assisted


• Number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual Assault, Domestic

Family Violence Counselling Service (telephone and online)


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• Percentage of clients with improved family functioning, including child

wellbeing, safety and development6

• Percentage of clients with improved knowledge, skills, behaviours and

engagement with services7

• Percentage of clients from priority target groups8

• Percentage of clients from disadvantaged or targeted communities9


• Percentage of clients with improved financial wellbeing, capability and

resilience10

• Percentage of clients achieving individual goals related to financial counselling,

capability and resilience11

• Percentage of clients from priority target groups12

• Percentage of clients from disadvantaged or targeted communities



• Percentage and number of individuals assisted from Indigenous and culturally

and linguistically diverse backgrounds

• Percentage and number of individuals reporting improved skills and confidence

• Percentage and number of individuals participating in education or training

activities

• Percentage and number of individuals satisfied with service provision

• Milestones and timelines specified in funding agreements for grants are met

• Government agencies report increased client satisfaction with the delivery of

government services

• Government services available and accessible nationwide

6 Measured as client self reports of improved family, community and economic engagement.

7 Measured as client self reports of improvements in engagement with services.

8 Measured as Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients.

9 Measured as clients receiving services in disadvantaged communities.

10 Measured as service providers self reports of clients whose immediate crisis needs were met through

Financial Crisis and Material Aid (includes Emergency Relief and Food Relief) and whose needs around financial counselling, capability and reliance were met through Commonwealth Financial Counselling (CFC), Financial Capability (FC – formerly Money Management services and HOME Advice), and Resilience (microfinance) sub-activities. ER, CFC, and FC clients whose immediate crisis needs were met.

11 Measured as CFC, FC and Resilience service providers self-assessment of the extent to which their clients

were assisted to improve their financial capability; financial resilience; and pathways to mainstream financial services.

12 Measured as target groups identified in the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Programme Guidelines.


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Settlement Services

• Numbers of new migrants and humanitarian entrants assisted by settlement

information and services nationwide

• NAATI provide a high quality credentialing service supported by Members

• Administer the payment for the provision of fee-free language services for

eligible clients

• Milestones and timelines specified in funding agreements for grants are met

Civil Society

• Increased rates of giving, volunteering and corporate social responsibility


• Percentage of stakeholders satisfied with service provision


• Percentage and number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual

Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service (telephone and online) –

who are women


• Number of young people supported by TILA

Note: NAATI = National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.


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To make payments to families to assist with the costs of a newborn or recently

adopted child, extend the period that parents can be away from work to spend time

with their child and support employers to attract and retain a skilled workforce.


Parental Leave Pay

To provide financial support for working parents of newborn or recently adopted

children to facilitate time off work to care for their child, enhance maternal and child

wellbeing, and encourage women’s workforce participation.

Baby Bonus

To make payments to families to assist with the costs arising from the birth or

adoption of a child born or adopted before 1 March 2014.

Dad and Partner Pay

To provide financial support to fathers and partners to enable them to take time off

work to bond with their child and to promote equality between men and women

and balance between work and family life.





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policy initiatives.

The impact of policy initiatives includes the replacement of the Baby Bonus with an

increase to the rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A from 1 March 2014, which results in

the closure of the Baby Bonus programme and an increase in Parental Leave Pay

expenses.

Table 2.2.2: Expenses for Paid Parental Leave


Parental Leave Pay

• The Department of Human Services either funds employers to provide Parental

Leave Pay to eligible employees, or provides Parental Leave Pay directly to

eligible parents and other persons, according to the provisions of the

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

Baby Bonus

• Baby Bonus is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible

parents under the provisions of the family assistance law

Dad and Partner Pay

• Dad and Partner Pay is paid by the Department of Human Services directly to

eligible fathers or partners in accordance with the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Paid Parental Leave -

communication and evaluation 3,364 – – – –




Act 1999

Baby Bonus 387,897 – – – –

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

Dad and Partner Pay 96,465 97,234 100,568 103,771 108,041

Parental Leave Pay 1,685,844 1,823,906 1,894,839 1,965,014 2,039,544



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Parental Leave Pay

• Percentage and number of mothers for whom PLP has been paid as a proportion

of all mothers in the same year

• Percentage and number of parents paid government-funded PLP by employers

• Percentage and number of families who have taken the full 18 weeks of PLP



with the Department of Human Services


Baby Bonus

• Percentage and number of children for whom Baby Bonus is paid as a proportion

of all children born in the same year






Dad and Partner Pay

• Percentage and number of dads and other partners who have taken the full two

weeks of DAPP



with the Department of Human Services

Note: PLP = Parental Leave Pay

DAPP = Dad and Partner Pay


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Programme 2.3: Social and Community Services


To set aside funding for the implementation period of Fair Work Australia’s Equal

Remuneration Order. These funds will be used by the Australian Government to

meet its share of the pay increases provided by the pay equity orders, including

those funded through the States and Territories.

Linked to: Policy responsibility for improved access to justice in family matters

through payments for services that support resolution of family matters and

improved access for Indigenous people through payments for services that support

access to justice for Indigenous people resides with the Attorney-General’s

Department (AGD). For more information refer to AGD’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: Policy responsibility for Drug Strategy, Home Support, Mental

Health, the National Partnership Agreement Supporting National Mental Health

Reform, the National Partnership Agreement on Transitioning Responsibilities for

Aged Care and Disability Services, the National Partnership Agreement on Health

Services, the Implementation Plan for the National Perinatal Depression Initiative,

the Review Agreement in relation to the Provision of Financial Assistance by the

Commonwealth of Australia to Victoria for the Home and Community Care

Programme, and the Review Agreement in relation to the Provision of Financial

Assistance by the Commonwealth of Australia to Western Australia for the Home

and Community Care Programme resides with DoH. For more information refer to

DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.


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The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the anticipated

increase in wages and the number of workers qualifying for Social and Community

Services payments.

Table 2.2.3: Expenses for Social and Community Services


• Funds are issued to eligible DSS service providers to meet the Australian

Government’s share of the pay increases

• Funds are issued to other government agencies to meet the Australian

Government’s share of the pay increases for their eligible service providers


• The funds appropriated to DSS are issued to meet the Australian Government’s

share of the pay increases

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000

Special Account Expenses:

Social and Community Services

Pay Equity Special Account1 145,200 204,440 261,563 319,929 381,773


1 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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agency outcomes.






2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000




in the Budget year1

12,519 12,744 11,750 10,339 8,998


Departmental appropriation items 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,



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Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality

care and related information services.

Outcome 3 strategy

The aged care reforms are building an aged care system for the future that is

sustainable, affordable and with reduced red tape for aged care providers. The

changes to the aged care system being progressed in 2014–15, which will be carefully

monitored, will support better access and more choice for consumers, and deliver a

more sustainable system.

In 2014–15, DSS will support the Aged Care Sector Committee, which comprises key

aged care stakeholders and peak bodies, to develop the Aged Care Sector Statement of

Principles and a Red Tape Reduction Action Plan. The Statement and the Plan will

focus on arrangements that support aged care providers to deliver quality care to

older Australians and will guide current and future reforms to the system.

DSS will implement the Australian Government’s election commitment to repurpose

the Workforce Supplement funding by directing this into the general aged care

funding pool. Care subsidies and funding arrangements across aged care programmes

will increase by 2.4 per cent and the viability supplement will increase by 20 per cent

for providers in regional, rural and remote areas. A workforce development strategy

will be developed which will be informed by a stocktake of Australian Government

aged care workforce initiatives to ensure efficient and effective use of available

workforce funding.

DSS will reduce the administrative burden for residential aged care providers by

removing the need for an application process for the Conditional Adjustment Payment

and roll it into the basic subsidy. At the same time, the Australian Government will

cease the tax transfer to the States and Territories through the payroll tax supplement.

DSS will also provide access to the provision of culturally appropriate aged care in

Western Sydney for the Maronite community and the Arabic speaking Muslim

community through targeted capital grant funding.

During 2014–15, DSS will work with providers and consumers on implementation

arrangements for the current aged care reforms. Beginning in January 2015, the second

stage of My Aged Care, the newly established entry point to the aged care system, will

be implemented incrementally. DSS will consult with consumers and providers on the

design of the new Commonwealth Home Support Programme, due to commence on

1 July 2015. DSS will also work with the sector and consumers to move all home care

packages to be Consumer Directed by 1 July 2015.


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Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 3.1: Access and Information




Programme 3.2: Home Support


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 863,032 1,641,079

Total for Programme 3.2 863,032 1,641,079

Programme 3.3: Home Care


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 1,282

Special appropriations 934,961 1,363,547

Total for Programme 3.3 934,961 1,364,829

Programme 3.4: Residential and Flexible Care



Expense adjustments (101,978) (38,385)



Programme 3.5: Workforce and Quality




Programme 3.6: Ageing and Service Improvement






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Table 2.3: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 3 (continued)

Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000








Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,397,288 2,235,508

Expense adjustments (101,978) (38,385)






2013–14 2014–15

Average staffing level (number) 1,287 1,213







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Contributions to Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care

Programme 3.1: Access and Information


To provide equitable and timely access to aged care assessments and make it easier

for older people to find aged care services and information.


Making it easier to find services – My Aged Care

My Aged Care provides information on aged care, as well as referrals to assessment

services and service providers. My Aged Care assists older people, their families and

carers to access consistent information on the aged care system and services.

Provide equitable and timely access to aged care assessments

Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs) provide aged care assessments to people

requiring aged care services under the Aged Care Act 1997.


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The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the projected

changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

Table 2.3.1: Expenses for Access and Information1


• Development and trial of assessment framework and tools for the aged care

sector

• Aged Care Assessment Programme (ACAP) training resources reflect current

programme operation and enable consistent decision making

Access and Information quantitative deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of calls made to My Aged Care 165,000 220,000 330,000 462,000 466,200

Average number of unique visitors per month to the My Aged Care website 34,500 56,000 61,600 73,900 77,600

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Access and Information 104,694 137,128 133,847 137,226 143,056


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Access and Information programme was

transferred to DSS from the former Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).




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• ACAP data is maintained to a high level of accuracy and is provided within the

specified timeframe by the State and Territory governments to the Australian

Government

Access and Information quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Percentage of high priority assessments completed within 48 hours of referral 85% 85% 85% 85% 85%

Percentage of ACATs that meet National Minimum Training Standards and complete national training resources relevant to their roles and responsibilities 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Programme 3.2: Home Support


Provide basic maintenance, support and care services through the Commonwealth

Home and Community Care (HACC) Programme and jointly funded

Commonwealth-State HACC Programme in Victoria and Western Australia13 to

assist older people to remain at home and be more independent in the community.

Provide respite and facilitate access to information to carers through the National

Respite for Carers Programme (NRCP).

Fund a range of allied health and therapy services, such as physiotherapy, podiatry

and speech therapy to assist older people to regain or maintain physical and

cognitive abilities through the Day Therapy Centre (DTC) Programme.

Assist financially disadvantaged older people to identify services that can provide

appropriate, sustainable and affordable housing and community care services

through the Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged Programme.

From 1 July 2015, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme will commence

and incorporate a range of programmes including the Commonwealth HACC

Programme.

Linked to: This Programme includes National Partnership Payments for basic

community care maintenance and support (for Victoria and Western

Australia). National Partnership Payments are paid to State and Territory

governments by the Treasury as part of the Federal Financial Relations (FFR)

Framework under Programme 1.10: National Partnership Payments to the States.

For more information refer to the Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

13 The jointly funded Commonwealth-State HACC Programme in Victoria and Western Australia also

assists younger people with disabilities.


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The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the projected

changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

Table 2.3.2: Expenses for Home Support1


• Continuity of services in programmes being incorporated into the

Commonwealth Home Support Programme

• Regular stakeholder consultation on the development of the new

Commonwealth Home Support Programme through formal and informal

mechanisms

• Funding agreements established with providers for the delivery of

Commonwealth Home Support Programme services from 1 July 2015

Home Support quantitative deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of older people receiving a Commonwealth HACC service

1 497,300 509,700 na na na

1 Commonwealth HACC Programme ceases June 2015 and Commonwealth Home Support Programme commences.

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Home Support 863,032 1,641,079 1,716,380 1,780,856 1,852,824

Total programme expenses 863,032 1,641,079 1,716,380 1,780,856 1,852,824

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Support programme was

transferred to the DSS from the former DoHA.




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• Commonwealth HACC services delivered by contracted service providers to

support frail older people and their carers to get the services they need to remain

at home

Home Support quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of HACC older clients receiving services as a percentage of the HACC target population

1 ≥87% ≥87% na na na

Number of carers receiving counselling through the National Respite for Carers Programme

1 6,774 7,180 na na na

Number of carers receiving respite through the National Respite for Carers Programme

1 70,260 74,476 na na na

1 The Commonwealth Home Support Programme commences on 1 July 2015 and will incorporate a range of programmes including the Commonwealth HACC programme.


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Programme 3.3: Home Care


The Home Care Packages Programme provides coordinated packages of services

tailored to meet individuals’ specific care needs including care services, support

services, clinical services and other services to support older people to remain living

at home.

Linked to: This Programme includes National Partnership Payments for Specialist

Disability Services. National Partnership Payments are paid to State and Territory

governments by the Treasury as part of the FFR Framework under Programme

1.10: National Partnership Payments to the States. For more information refer to the

Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: DHS administers payments to aged care providers and income

testing for care recipients. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in

volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.



allocation of Home Care Packages, projected indexation parameters and the impact

of policy initiatives.

Table 2.3.3: Expenses for Home Care1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Home Care – 1,282 1,781 – –


Aged Care Act 1997

Home Care Packages2 934,961 1,363,547 1,539,085 1,736,414 1,942,466

Total programme expenses 934,961 1,364,829 1,540,866 1,736,414 1,942,466

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.

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Care programme was transferred to

DSS from the former DoHA.




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• All new Home Care Packages allocated through the 2014 ACAR are delivered on

a CDC basis

• Consumers and providers are supported to adopt CDC approaches

Note: ACAR = Aged Care Approvals Round

CDC = Consumer Directed Care

Home Care quantitative deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of new Home Care Packages allocated

1 5,835 – – – –

1 The estimate for the 2014–15 budget year will be determined following the release of the 2014 ACAR.


• Home Care providers continue to deliver services

Home Care quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of operational Home Care Packages at end of financial year

1 66,958 – – – –

1 The estimate for the 2014–15 budget year will be determined following the June 2014 stocktake. Forward year estimates will be determined following future year stocktakes respectively.


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Programme 3.4: Residential and Flexible Care


Residential aged care provides a range of care options and accommodation for older

people who are unable to continue living independently in their own homes.

Flexible care caters to the needs of older people, in either a residential or home care

setting, who may require a different approach than that provided through

mainstream residential and home care options.


Residential and Flexible Care

Provide high quality and sustainable residential aged care on both a permanent and

respite basis to older people who are unable to remain living at home. Care ranges

from personal care to assist with activities of daily living through to nursing care on

a 24 hour basis.

Assist older people to return home after a hospital stay, rather than enter residential

aged care prematurely by funding 4,000 flexible care places through the Transition

Care Programme.

Support the delivery of culturally appropriate aged care services to older Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Flexible Aged Care Programme.

Support small regional and remote communities to deliver flexible and integrated

health and aged care services through the Multi-Purpose Services Programme, a

joint initiative of the Australian Government and State and Territory governments.

Accommodation Bond Guarantee Scheme

Repay residents an amount equal to the accommodation bond balance owed to them

by an approved provider, including outstanding interest, if an approved provider is

bankrupt or insolvent and fails to refund one or more outstanding accommodation

bond balances.

Linked to: DHS administers payments to aged care providers and means testing for

residents. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of

the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: DVA has responsibility for Veterans’ Community Care and Support.

For more information refer to DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements.


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allocation of Residential Aged Care Places, projected indexation parameters and the

impact of policy initiatives.

Table 2.3.4: Expenses for Residential and Flexible Care1


• Competitive Aged Care Approvals Round

• Expansion of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged

Care Programme

Residential and Flexible Care quantitative deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of flexible places available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Programme 730 780 850 850 850

Number of operational transition care places 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Residential and Flexible Care 42,619 186,092 127,768 76,993 63,770

Zero Interest Loans

- appropriation 170,000 66,857 74,540 37,040 –

- expense adjustment (101,978) (38,385) (42,887) (21,387) –


Aged Care Act 1997

Flexible Care Subsidies 295,497 310,615 240,227 245,364 250,219

Residential Care Subsidies 6,425,411 9,021,620 9,665,159 10,272,365 10,930,443

Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006

Accommodation Bond Guarantee

Scheme 7,500 – – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Residential and Flexible Care programme

was transferred to DSS from the former DoHA.




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• All new residential Aged Care Places allocated

• All new flexible places for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Flexible Aged Care Programme allocated

Residential and Flexible Care quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of operational Residential Aged Care places at end of financial year

1 191,695 – – – –

1 The estimate for the 2014–15 budget year will be determined following the June 2014 stocktake. Forward year estimates will be determined following future year stocktakes respectively.


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Programme 3.5: Workforce and Quality


To ensure the availability of a skilled workforce, empower consumers and ensure

high quality of care to recipients of aged care services.


Improving Workforce Sustainability

As part of the repurposing of the Aged Care Workforce Supplement funding,

develop an Aged Care Workforce Development Strategy in consultation with the

sector to guide any refining of current priorities under the Aged Care Workforce

Fund.

Empowering Consumers

Provide advocacy for older Australians and promote their rights within the aged

care sector through the National Aged Care Advocacy Programme, with an

emphasis on rural and remote communities and special needs groups.

Support volunteer visitors to care recipients of residential aged care and home care

through the Community Visitors Scheme with a focus on addressing social isolation

in special needs groups.

Promoting Quality

Assist aged care providers to understand their responsibilities under the Aged Care

Act 1997 and promote voluntary compliance with their responsibilities.

Undertake monitoring activities, including through the resolution of complaints, to

confirm approved providers provide appropriate care to care recipients, meet their

financial obligations and submit claims consistent with Aged Care Funding

Instrument requirements.

Monitoring activities are supported by focussed regulatory action where required to

protect the health, welfare or interests of care recipients.

Continue to develop the national aged care quality indicators for residential aged

care to be introduced during 2014–15. These indicators will improve the information

available for the industry and consumers on the quality of aged care.

Quality indicator information for consumers will be published on the My Aged Care

website.

Linked to: Payments under this programme for the Aged Care Education and

Training Incentives Programme are delivered by DHS. For more information refer to

DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15

PB Statements.


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indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

Table 2.3.5: Expenses for Workforce and Quality1


• Continuing uptake of new models of Community Visitors Scheme

• Timely and effective resolution of complaints through the Aged Care Complaints

Scheme

Workforce and Quality quantitative deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of annual reviews of Aged Care Funding Instrument funding claims to ensure residents are correctly funded 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

Percentage of complaints finalised by the Aged Care Complaints Scheme within 90 days 78% 79% 80% 81% 82%

Percentage of complaints resolved by the Aged Care Complaints Scheme at early resolution 64% 64% 64% 64% 64%

Percentage of General Purpose Financial Reports submitted by approved providers reviewed to assess financial risk 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Percentage of approved providers assessed as having a financial risk at the highest level undergoing a detailed risk assessment 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Workforce and Quality 110,647 111,256 123,293 126,497 122,397


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Workforce and Quality programme was

transferred to DSS from the former DoHA.




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• Satisfaction with the operation of the Aged Care Complaints Scheme

Workforce and Quality quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Percentage of occasions where the Department has taken appropriate action against approved providers to address serious non-compliance that threatens the health, welfare or interests of care recipients 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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To enable the Australian Government to better support activities that promote

healthy and active ageing, to better respond to existing and emerging challenges

including dementia care and to better support services targeting Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.


Ageing and Service Improvement

Deliver programmes that strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors

to deliver high quality aged care, and to promote healthy ageing by targeting

activities that: promote healthy and active ageing; respond to existing and emerging

challenges, including dementia care; support activities that build the capacity of

aged care services to deliver high quality care; support activities that provide

information and support to assist carers maintain their caring role; support to

services providing aged care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and

people living in remote areas; and support older people with diverse needs.

Continence Aids Payment Scheme

To provide financial support to eligible Australians with permanent and severe

incontinence to assist them in managing their continence needs.

Linked to: Payments under this programme for the Continence Aids Payment

Scheme are delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget

Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme.


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indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

Table 2.3.6: Expenses for Ageing and Service Improvement1


• Programmes that improve the lives of people with dementia are delivered

• Continue to strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors to deliver

high quality aged care, and to promote healthy ageing through the Aged Care

Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants fund

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Ageing and Service Improvement 106,296 91,814 102,791 114,950 104,096


National Health Act 1953 –

section 12

Continence Aids Payment

Scheme 15,798 83,422 100,150 117,577 135,812


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Ageing and Service Improvement

programme was transferred to DSS from the former DoHA.




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• Activities undertaken to better support people with dementia in the health and

aged care systems

• Activities undertaken to better support older people from diverse backgrounds

Ageing and Service Improvement quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of service episodes delivered by Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services clinicians that support aged care staff, healthcare professionals and family carers to improve their care of people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia na 6,500 6,800 7,100 7,500


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agency outcomes.






2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000




in the Budget year1

17,670 18,733 17,204 15,114 13,164



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,



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Outcome 4: Housing

Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals

experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.

Outcome 4 strategy

Safe and secure housing is a fundamental pillar of an inclusive and productive society.

Social and affordable housing policies play a pivotal role in this and the national

economy, contributing to social and economic participation. DSS works closely with

the States and Territories on delivering policy on homelessness and social and

affordable housing, and providing low income rental assistance.

The Australian Government provides funding of around $1.3 billion annually to the

States and Territories in association with the National Affordable Housing Agreement

(NAHA). The NAHA is supported by the National Partnership Agreements on

Homelessness (NPAH) and Remote Indigenous Housing.

The Australian Government’s commitment to supporting people who are homeless or

at risk of homelessness continues through an investment of up to $115 million into the

NPAH, to be matched by the States and Territories. This will enable critical

homelessness services to continue and support some of Australia’s most vulnerable

people. Additionally, the Australian Government supports other initiatives to reduce

homelessness through the Housing and Homelessness Programme. This includes the

Australian Government’s commitment to the development of the homelessness

evidence base. Following a temporary increase in funding for special projects in

2013-14, the Australian Government is continuing to provide funding for

homelessness research.

The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) aims to provide affordable rental

housing for households on low– and moderate–incomes. The Australian Government

is not proceeding with the final round of NRAS. However, incentives already allocated

through the scheme will continue to be paid for up to 10 years as long as eligibility

requirements are met and homes are built in agreed locations according to agreed

timeframes.

DSS is a key source of policy advice in the areas of housing and homelessness.

This advice helps inform government responses to current and future challenges

including how to improve housing affordability for all Australians – renters, home

owners and home buyers. A focus in 2014–15 will be a review of housing and

homelessness.




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Outcome 4: Housing 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 4.1: Housing and Homelessness




Programme 4.2: Affordable Housing



Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) 48,741 –










Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) 48,741 –




Total expenses for Outcome 4 116,162 85,377

2013–14 2014–15


Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals, by Outcome are indicative estimates

and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.





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Contributions to Outcome 4: Housing

Programme 4.1: Housing and Homelessness


To provide support for housing and homelessness:

• research

• peak bodies

• innovative projects

• emerging Australian Government priorities.


Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support

The Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support Activity

aims to:

• build the research evidence base for effective policy that addresses homelessness

and housing affordability over the long term

• identify best practice models, which can be promoted and replicated, that will

enhance existing housing and homelessness policies and programmes

• build the capacity of the community sector to improve linkages and networks

• raise awareness of housing and homelessness issues at all levels of government

and across the community.

Linked to: Payments under the National Affordable Housing Agreement and the

National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness are made by the Treasury.

For more information refer to the Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.


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changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives. The higher

estimate in 2013–14 is due to one-off increases in that year for homelessness

research.

Table 2.4.1: Expenses for Housing and Homelessness


• Housing and homelessness sector development

• Research and evidence-based policy advice to the Government on housing and

homelessness issues

• Support for innovative service responses to homelessness


• Development of an evidence base on housing and homelessness, including

innovative responses and models of practice

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Housing and Homelessness Service

Improvement and Sector Support8,107 5,164 5,186 5,320 5,458



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Programme 4.2: Affordable Housing


To improve the supply of affordable rental housing to low and moderate income

households.


National Rental Affordability Scheme

The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) offers financial incentives to the

business sector and community organisations to build and rent dwellings to low and

moderate income households, at a rate that is at least 20 per cent below market rates.

The scheme aims to:

• increase the supply of new affordable rental housing

• reduce rental costs for low and moderate income housing

• encourage large-scale investment and innovative affordable housing.

Linked to: Annual incentives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme that

are provided by tax offsets are delivered by the Australian Taxation Office. For more

information refer to the Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.


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The NRAS provides annual financial incentives to the business sector and

community organisations to build and rent dwellings to low and moderate income

households at 20 per cent or more below market rates. The incentive is delivered

through either cash payments by DSS or refundable tax offsets. The NRAS

refundable tax offsets are delivered through the Australian Taxation Office and are

not part of the DSS Budget. The change in expenses across the financial years reflects

the projected delivery of dwellings by approved participants.

The Building Better Regional Cities programme ceases at the end of 2013–14.

Table 2.4.2: Expenses for Affordable Housing


National Rental Affordability Scheme

• Provide NRAS incentives in accordance with statutory criteria so NRAS

dwellings are made available at reduced rents for eligible low and moderate

income households


• Timely provision of incentives for eligible NRAS dwellings.

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Building Better Regional Cities 48,741 – – – –

National Rental Affordability

Scheme 43,885 65,394 72,028 81,116 83,551



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agency outcomes.






2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000




the Budget year1

1,181 1,252 889 781 680



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,



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Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including

improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.

Outcome 5 strategy

It is essential that people with disability and carers receive an adequate standard of

living, improved capacity to participate economically and socially, and support to

manage resources and life-transitions.

A range of services and payments, including concessions, are provided for people

with disability.

The Australian Government is committed to the full nationwide roll-out and

implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). When at full

scheme, it is expected to cost around $22 billion, of which around half is Australian

Government funding.

The Australian Government will continue to work with the States and Territories on

NDIS trials by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and on the full roll-

out of the scheme. This work will seek to ensure the scheme is built on strong

foundations, is financially sustainable and delivers improved outcomes for people

with disability, their families and carers.

From 1 July 2014, trial sites will be in place across all States and Territories except

Queensland. This will see about 30,000 people with significant and permanent

disability, their families and carers benefit from this trial stage of the scheme and

about 4,000 people supported through Western Australia's My Way scheme.

Queensland will join the NDIS in 2016.

Work will continue on transitioning existing supports into the NDIS.

DSS will also continue to work with States and Territories to implement the broader

National Disability Strategy 2010–2020, which provides a 10-year national policy

framework for all levels of government to improve the lives of people with disability.

It will take responsibility for a holistic and integrated national plan for carers to

support them with opportunities to participate fully in work, family and community

life.

DSS will conduct an open tender in 2014 for the 47 per cent of Disability Employment

Services – Disability Management Service that is currently allocated to CRS Australia.

Contracts for the remaining business will be extended from July 2015 to March 2018.


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DSS will develop a new Young Carer Bursary Programme that will provide up to

150 bursaries valued up to $10,000 annually over three years, for young carers aged 25

years and under to help relieve the financial pressure to undertake part-time

employment, in addition to educational and caring responsibilities.

In 2014–15, a new Ministerial Advisory Council for Disabilities and Carers will be

established to provide advice and recommendations to government on proposed

legislation or policies affecting the national disability and carer sector.




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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers



Special accounts 866 2,544


Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme






Departmental appropriation1






Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,083,337 1,583,159

Special accounts 866 2,544


Departmental appropriation 186,854 79,078



2013–14 2014–15




2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,



‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.


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Contributions to Outcome 5: Disability and Carers

Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme


To provide support and community-based initiatives for people with disability,

mental illness and carers, so they can develop their capabilities and actively

participate in community and economic life.


Disability Employment

Disability Employment Services (DES) has been in operation since 1 March 2010.

The objective of the programme is to help individuals with injury, disability or a

health condition to secure and maintain sustainable open employment. The DES

programme operates under the terms of the Disability Services Act 1986.

Employment Assistance and Other Services

Employment Assistance and Other Services are targeted to support employers

employ people with disability and are comprised of the: Employment Assistance

Fund; Supported Wage System; Wage Subsidy Scheme; and National Disability

Recruitment Coordinator.

Disability and Carer Support

To provide assistance, support and services for people with disability and carers.

Disability and Carer Service Improvement and Sector Support

To provide opportunities for people with disability, carers, policy-makers,

researchers, national organisations, and service providers, business and community

organisations to undertake work to improve the lives of people with disability and

carers.

Community Mental Health

To provide early intervention and other support through community-based

initiatives for people with mental illness, their families and carers, so they can

develop their capabilities, increase their wellbeing and actively participate in

community and economic life.

Linked to: Medicare benefit payments for Medicare Benefits Schedule items under

the National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition are managed by DoH. For more

information refer to DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme.


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The increase in dollars for Community Mental Health from 2013–14 to 2014–15

reflects the expansion of community mental health initiatives to assist people with

severe mental illness and their families and carers.

As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Disability Employment Services

programme was transferred to DSS from the former Department of Education,

Employment and Workplace Relations. The budget for 2013–14 represents that

proportion of funding for this programme which now resides with DSS.

The remainder of the appropriations is reported in the Department of Education’s

2013–14 PB Statements.

The National Disability Special Account is currently designated for the

administration of a limited allocation of research and development funds, including

contributions from State and Territory governments. The decreased forecast

expenses for 2017–18 represents the expected remainder of the limited allocation at

that point.

Table 2.5.1: Expenses for Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Community Mental Health 61,535 78,623 78,820 82,960 86,971

Disability and Carer Support 27,065 26,310 27,346 48,006 65,728

Disability Employment1

174,272 864,548 954,485 1,023,035 1,008,236

Disability Service Improvement and

Sector Support 3,820 3,746 3,505 3,492 3,516

Special account expenses:

National Disability Special Account 866 2,544 2,375 2,384 179

Total programme expenses 267,558 975,771 1,066,531 1,159,877 1,164,630

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Disability Employment programme was

transferred to DSS from the former DEEWR.




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• Number of commencements

• Total job placements achieved

• Employment assistance and other services

• National Disability Recruitment Coordinator – Number of job vacancies

generated


• Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support


• Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support

services

Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget





Number of commencements

– Disability Management Service 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000

– Employment Support Service 45,000 45,000 45,000 50,000 50,000

Total job placements achieved

– Disability Management Service 31,000 31,000 31,000 34,000 34,000

– Employment Support Service 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000

Employment Assistance and Other Services

Other Disability Employment including assistance and services incorporating Wage Subsidy Scheme, Supported Wage System and Employment Assistance Fund 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500

National Disability Recruitment Coordinator

1

300 job vacancies

300 job vacancies

300 job vacancies

300 job vacancies

300 job vacancies


Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support 10,800 11,000 11,200 11,400 11,600


Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support services 77,000 80,000 81,000 81,000 81,000

1 The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator programme is currently contracted to 30 June 2015.


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• Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in

Employment Services - Disability Management Service

• Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in

Employment Services - Employment Support Service


• Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support


• Percentage of participants maintaining progress against relevant goals

• Percentage of participants who report that they are satisfied that the service they

received was appropriate to their needs

• Percentage of participants from Indigenous backgrounds

• Percentage of participants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in Employment Services:

– Disability Management Service 45% 45% 45% 50% 50%

– Employment Support Service 40% 40% 40% 45% 45%


Percentage of participants maintaining progress against relevant goals 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

Percentage of participants who report that they are satisfied that the service they received was appropriate to their needs 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

Percentage of participants from Indigenous backgrounds 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%

Percentage of participants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds 16% 16% 16% 16% 16%


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Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme


To improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with

disability, and their families and carers, by building a National Disability Insurance

Scheme that delivers individualised support through an insurance approach.

This programme also includes existing supports that are transitioning in to the

Scheme in a phased approach.

Linked to: DoH Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme

For more information refer to DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.

Also linked to: NDIA Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support

for participants, Programme 1.2: Sector development and support, and Programme

1.3: Agency costs. For more information refer to NDIA’s 2014–15 Budget Statements.



Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme


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The changes in programme expenses across the forward years for NDIS Transition

reflects the projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy

initiatives.

The reduction in funding for the NDIS from 2014–15 reflects the creation of the

NDIA. Funding from 2014–15 is now reflected in the NDIA’s 2014–15 Budget

Statements (page 225).

Table 2.5.2: Expenses for National Disability Insurance Scheme

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


National Disability Insurance

Scheme Transition 536,469 528,863 518,976 516,463 524,228

National Disability Insurance

Scheme 93,322 1,991 2,434 – –



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• Agreements with States and Territories for National Disability Insurance Scheme

trials, and for transition to full scheme with all States and Territories

• Policy developed to respond to evaluation results from the trials sites and for

full-scheme roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition

• Eligible children with disability have access to early intervention services

• Parents, carers and families of eligible children have access to information and

support

• Number of carers of people with severe or profound disability assisted with

short-term or immediate respite

• Number of clients receiving Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with

Disability services

• Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted

with respite services

• Number of supported employees assisted by Australian Disability Enterprises

• Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support

services14

14 Reported under the Community Mental Health component of Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health

and Carers Programme.


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Programme 5.2 qualitative deliverables


• Support for the Disability Reform Council and related Commonwealth-State

forums

• Monitoring and refinements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme design

during trial

National Disability Insurance Scheme deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget





Number of people provided with support 9,500 19,800 31,500 151,400 335,300


1

Eligible children registered to access early intervention services

2 25,970 26,560 26,834 27,112 25,612

Number of carers of people with severe or profound disability assisted with short-term or immediate respite 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500

Number of clients receiving Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability services 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800

Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted with respite services 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500

Number of supported employees assisted by Australian Disability Enterprises 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000

1 Targets will be adjusted in line with participant uptake for the NDIS.

2 The reduced number for the 2017–18 forward estimate takes into account children transitioning to the

NDIS.


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• Timely and effective policy advice is provided on full-scheme roll-out of the

National Disability Insurance Scheme, including on the implications for the

workforce

• Agreements with States and Territories for full-scheme roll-out are in place


• Percentage and number of individuals, parents and carers who report that they

were assisted to access choices and options that enabled them to manage their

needs

• Number of eligible children with disability from Indigenous and culturally and

linguistically diverse backgrounds receiving early intervention services

• Number of children with disability receiving early intervention services

• Number of parents/carers who access information and support services

• Percentage and number of clients from Indigenous and culturally and

linguistically diverse backgrounds

• Percentage and number of clients reporting that the services received were

appropriate to their needs as parents/carers

• Percentage of clients satisfied that the services they received were appropriate to

their needs as carers

• Percentage and number of supported employees/clients likely to have reduced

reliance on income support payments (sufficient income to affect the Disability

Support Pension)

Programme 5.2 qualitative key performance indicators


• Amendments to design are made as necessary during the National Disability

Insurance Scheme trials

• Evaluation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme trials has commenced to

inform full-scheme roll-out


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agency outcomes.






2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000



Programme Support - National

Disability Insurance Agency 110,448 – – – –


in the Budget year1 15,492 7,299 6,749 5,946 5,172


1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation

and makegood expenses.

Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals, by outcome are indicative

estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.


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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

The Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013 resulted in the transfer

of the Office for Women to PM&C. The components of Outcome 6 remaining with DSS

have transferred to Programme 2.1: Families and Communities. The 2013–14 part-year

financial impact on DSS up to the date of transfer of the Office for Women is reported

in these PB Statements. For information on the 2014–15 and forward year financial

impact, and an outline of the objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators

for the Office for Women, refer to PM&C’s 2014–15 PB Statements.




Outcome 6: Women 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women



Special accounts 140 –

Total for Programme 6.1 1,293 –




Special accounts 140 –

Total expenses for Outcome 6 1,293 –

2013–14 2014–15

Average staffing level (number)1 0 0

1 In 2013-14, the Office for Women was transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister &

Cabinet (PM&C). The DSS part-year departmental cost was $0.9m.


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Contributions to Outcome 6: Women

Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women

Table 2.6.1: Expenses for Gender Equality for Women

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000

Annual administered expenses:Women's Leadership and

Development1

1,153 – – – –



Other Entities and Trust Moneys1 140 – – – –

Total programme expenses 1,293 – – – –

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 estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had

responsibility.


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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 Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013 resulted in the transfer

of Indigenous policy programmes and service delivery to PM&C. The 2013–14

part-year financial impact on DSS up to the date of transfer is reported in these

PB Statements. For information on the 2014–15 and forward year financial impact, and

an outline of the objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators for the

Indigenous outcome, refer to PM&C’s 2014–15 PB Statements.




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Outcome 7: Indigenous 2013–14

Estimated

actual

expenses

$'000

2014–15

Estimated

expenses

$'000

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



Special appropriations 121,932 –

Special accounts 57,938 –


Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 348 –

Special appropriations – –

Total for Programme 7.5 348 –




Special appropriations 121,932 –

Special accounts 57,938 –

Total expenses for Outcome 7 299,713 –

2013–14 2014–15

Average staffing level (number)1 0 0

1 In 2013-14 Indigenous programmes, and associated staff were transferred to PM&C. The DSS

part-year departmental cost of those transferred programmes was $92.5m.


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Contributions to Outcome 7: Indigenous

Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation

Table 2.7.1: Expenses for Economic Development and Participation1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Community Development

Employment Projects Programme 28,617 – – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Economic Development and Participation

programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.


responsibility.


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Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure

Table 2.7.2: Expenses for Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Remote Indigenous Housing 26,971 – – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure



responsibility.


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Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights

Table 2.7.3: Expenses for Native Title and Land Rights1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Native Title and Land Rights 42,395 – – – –


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.


responsibility.


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Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development

Table 2.7.4: Expenses for Indigenous Capability and Development1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Breaking the Cycle of Drug and

Alcohol Abuse in Indigenous

Communities 439 – – – –

Indigenous Capability and

Development 14,362 – – – –

Indigenous Healing Foundation – – – – –

Reconciliation Australia 1,800 – – – –

National Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Representative Body 4,911 – – – –

Special appropriations:Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern

Territory) Act 1976

Aboriginals Benefit Account

Special Appropriation 121,000 – – – –

Ranger Agreement 932 – – – –


Aboriginals Benefit Account

Special Account 52,581 – – – –

Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Land Account – – – – –

Indigenous Communities Strategic

Investment Programme Special

Account 770 – – – –

Indigenous Remote Service

Delivery Special Account 4,230 – – – –


Other Entities and Trust Moneys 357 – – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Capability and Development



responsibility.


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Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory

Table 2.7.5: Expenses for Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory1

2013–14

Estimated

actual

$'000

2014–15

Budget

$'000

2015–16

Forward

estimate

$'000

2016–17

Forward

estimate

$'000

2017–18

Forward

estimate

$'000


Stronger Futures in the Northern

Territory 348 – – – –

Total programme expenses 348 – – – –

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory



responsibility.


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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements

Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a

comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2014–15 budget year. It explains

how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further

details of the reconciliation between appropriations and programme expenses,

movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous

expenditure.

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

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

2017–18

$'000

Outcome 2:

Programme 2.1 Families and Communities

This reflects a change in timing for the

delivery of settlement support payments.(16,200) 16,200 – – –

Outcome 3:

Programme 3.1 Access and Information


delivery of the new Aged Care Assessment

framework and tool. (2,885) 1,785 1,100 – –

Programme 3.1 Access and Information


development and delivery of the Aged Care

Gateway. (6,052) 3,052 3,000 – –

Programme 3.7 Programme Support for

Outcome 3

This reflects a change in the timing for the

development of the Aged Care Gateway. (10,845) 10,845 – – –

Total Movement of

Administered Funds (35,982) 31,882 4,100 – –


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3.1.2 Special accounts

Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified

purposes. Special accounts can be created by a Finance Minister’s Determination

under the FMA Act or under separate enabling legislation. Table 3.1.2 shows the

expected additions (receipts) and reductions (payments) for each account used by DSS.

Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances

Outcome Opening

balance

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Receipts

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Payments

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Adjustments

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Closing

balance

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Outcome 2

Financial Management and

Accountability Act 1997

(s 20)

Other Services - Services for

Other Entities and Trust

Moneys (A) 2.1 2,510 6,341 (7,140) 555 2,266

4,890 6,832 (9,212) – 2,510

Social and Community

Services Pay Equity Special

Account Act 2012

Social and Community

Services Pay Equity Special

Account (A) 2.3 50,923 204,440 (204,440) – 50,923

50,923 145,200 (145,200) – 50,923

Outcome 5



(s 20)

National Disability Special

Account (A) 5.1 7,473 – (2,544) – 4,929

7,430 909 (866) – 7,473

Outcome 6



(s 20)

Other Services – Services

for Other Entities and

Trust Moneys (A) 6.1 – – – – –

50 90 (140) – –

Outcome 7

Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Act 2005


Strait Islander Land

Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –

1,943,186 22,178 – (1,965,364) –


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances (continued)

Outcome Opening

balance

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Receipts

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Payments

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Adjustments

2014–15

2013–14

$'000

Closing

balance

2014–15

2013–14

$'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) –

Corporations (Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander)

Act 2006


Strait Islander

Corporations Unclaimed

Money Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –

550 160 – (710) –



(s 20)

Indigenous Communities

Strategic Investment

Program Special Account

(A) 7.4 – – – – –

200 3,410 (770) (2,840) –

Indigenous Remote

Service Delivery

Special Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –

22,901 769 (4,230) (19,440) –

Other Services – Services

for Other Entities and

Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 – – – – –

531 541 (357) (715) –

Total Special Accounts

2014–15 Budget estimate 60,906 210,781 (214,124) 555 58,118

Total Special Accounts

2013–14 estimate actual 2,448,956 250,122 (213,356) (2,424,816) 60,906

(A) = Administered

(D) = Departmental


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3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure

The Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure Report provides a breakdown of

estimated Indigenous expenditure administered by DSS.

Table 3.1.3 shows the estimated Indigenous expenditure in 2013–14 and 2014–15

by appropriation and outcome that is administered by DSS only. The reduction in

2014–15 is primarily due to the transfer of Indigenous policy and programmes to

PM&C under the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) of 18 September 2013.

Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure (AGIE)

Other Total Programme

Bill

No. 1

$’000

Bill

No. 2

$’000

Special

Approp

$’000

Total

Approp

$’000 $’000 $’000

DSS

Outcome 1

Social Security

Administered 2014–15 – – 257,041 257,041 – 257,041 1.11

Administered 2013–14 – – 197,040 197,040 – 197,040 1.11

Total Outcome 2014–15 – – 257,041 257,041 – 257,041

Total Outcome 2013–14 – – 197,040 197,040 – 197,040

Outcome 2

Families and Communities

Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 2.1

Administered 2013–14 43,726 – – 43,726 – 43,726 2.1

Total Outcome 2014–15 – – – – – –

Total Outcome 2013–14 43,726 – – 43,726 – 43,726

Outcome 3

Ageing and Aged Care

Administered 2014–15 32,347 – – 32,347 – 32,347 3.4

Administered 2013–14 16,195 – – 16,195 – 16,195 3.4

Administered 2014–15 18,893 – – 18,893 – 18,893 3.5

Administered 2013–14 10,682 – – 10,682 – 10,682 3.5

Total Outcome 2014–15 51,240 – – 51,240 – 51,240

Total Outcome 2013–14 26,877 – – 26,877 – 26,877

Appropriations


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Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure (AGIE) (continued)

Other Total Programme

Bill

No. 1

$’000

Bill

No. 2

$’000

Special

Approp

$’000

Total

Approp

$’000 $’000 $’000

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)=(D)+(E) (G)

Outcome 7

Indigenous

Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.1

Administered 2013–14 28,617 – – 28,617 – 28,617 7.1

Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.1

Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.1

Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.2

Administered 2013–14 26,971 – – 26,971 – 26,971 7.2

Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.2

Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.2

Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.3

Administered 2013–14 42,395 – – 42,395 – 42,395 7.3

Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.3

Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.3

Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.4

Administered 2013–14 21,512 – 121,932 143,444 57,938 201,382 7.4

Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.4

Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.4

Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.5

Administered 2013–14 348 – – 348 – 348 7.5

Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.5

Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.5

Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – –

Departmental 2013–14 92,500 – – 92,500 – 92,500

Total Outcome 2014–15 – – – – – –

Total Outcome 2013–14 212,343 – 318,972 531,315 57,938 589,253

Total Administered 2014–15 51,240 – 257,041 308,281 – 308,281

Total Administered 2013–14 190,446 – 318,972 509,418 57,938 567,356

Total Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – –

Total Departmental 2013–14 92,500 – – 92,500 – 92,500

Total AGIE 2014–15 51,240 – 257,041 308,281 – 308,281

Total AGIE 2013–14 282,946 – 318,972 601,918 57,938 659,856

Appropriations


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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.2.1 Differences in agency resourcing and financial statements

Table 3.2.1 recognises revenue on an accrual basis.

3.2.2 Analysis of budgeted financial statements

Departmental

Income and expenses

DSS is budgeting for a balanced operating result in 2014–15 before allowing for

unfunded depreciation expenses of $53.3 million. Under net cash funding

arrangements, asset replacement is funded through a capital appropriation.

Total operating revenue for 2014–15 is estimated at $552.5 million, while expenditure

is estimated to be $631.1 million, inclusive of unfunded depreciation. These budgeted

amounts are lower than in 2013–14, primarily due to the AAO of 18 September 2013

and Australian Government decisions and measures.

Balance sheet

DSS’ budgeted net asset position for 2014–15 is expected to be $189.6 million, lower

than 2013–14 due to the budgeted operating loss, partially offset by capital

appropriations of $25.2 million.

Administered

Income and expenses

DSS will administer the collection of non-taxation revenue estimated at $360.7 million

in 2014–15, higher than 2013–14, mainly due to special account receipts.

DSS will administer programmes totalling $123,152.3 million in 2014–15, higher than

in 2013–14 due to the full year effect of the AAO of 18 September 2013, demographic

changes and policy initiatives.

Balance sheet

Total assets administered on behalf of Australian Government are expected to be

$4,427.6 million, $2,120.2 million lower than in 2013–14, primarily due to the transfer

of administered investments to PM&C following the AAO of 18 September 2013.

Total liabilities administered on behalf of the Australian Government are expected to

be $8,789.3 million, lower than 2013–15, primarily due to reduced personal benefits

provisions.


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3.2.3 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)

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

EXPENSES

Employee benefits 413,532 373,933 346,114 335,066 340,267

Suppliers 187,327 200,981 185,919 179,949 182,750

Payments to NDIA 110,448 – – – –

Depreciation and amortisation 59,043 53,328 49,227 43,265 37,628

Other 2,843 2,843 2,843 2,843 2,843

Total expenses 773,193 631,085 584,103 561,123 563,488

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Sale of goods and rendering

of services 71,188 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429

Other revenue 6,565 6,655 6,655 6,655 6,655

Total own-source revenue 77,753 24,084 24,084 24,084 24,084

Gains

Other gains 1,290 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200

Total gains 1,290 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200

Total own-source income 79,043 25,284 25,284 25,284 25,284

Net cost of (contribution by) services 694,150 605,801 558,819 535,839 538,204

Revenue from Government 633,107 552,473 509,592 492,574 500,576

Surplus (deficit) attributable to

the Australian Government (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)

Total comprehensive income (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)

Total comprehensive income

(loss) attributable to the

Australian Government (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)


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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)

Estimated

actual

Budget Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

Total Comprehensive Income

(loss) less depreciation/

amortisation expenses

previously funded through

revenue appropriations (2,000) – – – –

plus depreciation/amortisation

expenses previously funded

through revenue appropriations1 (59,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)


(loss) - as per the Statement

of Comprehensive Income (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)

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 (No. 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 (No. 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)

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009

Trade and other receivables 150,428 141,526 129,257 124,385 126,679

Total financial assets 154,437 145,535 133,266 128,394 130,688

Non-financial assets

Land and buildings 152,337 141,872 134,551 124,959 116,609

Property, plant and equipment 24,877 23,050 21,690 19,431 17,104

Intangibles 68,457 63,431 59,687 53,471 47,067

Other non-financial assets 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153

Total non-financial assets 255,823 238,507 226,080 208,014 190,933

Total assets 410,260 384,042 359,346 336,407 321,621

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 25,127 40,270 37,274 36,084 36,644

Other payables 25,944 25,944 25,944 25,944 25,944

Total payables 51,071 66,214 63,218 62,028 62,588

Provisions

Employee provisions 137,844 124,644 115,371 111,689 113,422

Other provisions 3,576 3,576 3,576 3,576 3,576

Total provisions 141,420 128,220 118,947 115,265 116,998

Total liabilities 192,491 194,434 182,165 177,293 179,587

Net assets 217,769 189,608 177,181 159,115 142,034

EQUITY1

Parent entity interest

Contributed equity 289,685 314,852 351,652 376,851 397,398

Reserves 67,541 67,541 67,541 67,541 67,541

Retained surpluses

(accumulated deficit) (139,457) (192,785) (242,012) (285,277) (322,905)

Total parent entity interest 217,769 189,608 177,181 159,115 142,034

Total Equity 217,769 189,608 177,181 159,115 142,034

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 '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 2014–15)

Retained

earnings

$’000

Asset

revaluation

reserve

$’000

Contributed

equity/

capital

$’000

Total

equity

$’000

Opening balance as at 1 July 2014

Balance carried forward from

previous period (139,457) 67,541 289,685 217,769

Adjusted opening balance (139,457) 67,541 289,685 217,769

Comprehensive income

Surplus (deficit) for the period (53,328) – – (53,328)

Total comprehensive income (53,328) – – (53,328)

of which:

Attributable to the Australian

Government (53,328) – – (53,328)

Transactions with owners

Contributions by owners

Contributions – other – – – –

Equity Injection – Appropriation – – 6,373 6,373

Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – 18,794 18,794

Subtotal transactions with owners – – 25,167 25,167

Estimated closing balance

as at 30 June 2015 (192,785) 67,541 314,852 189,608

Closing balance attributable to the

Australian Government (192,785) 67,541 314,852 189,608



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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Goods and services 71,188 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429

Appropriations 590,714 561,376 521,861 497,446 498,282

Other 11,951 6,655 6,655 6,655 6,655

Total cash received 673,853 585,460 545,945 521,530 522,366

Cash used

Employees 375,163 387,132 355,387 338,749 338,533

Suppliers 199,087 185,839 188,915 181,139 182,190

Payments to NDIA 110,448 – – – –

Other – 1,643 1,643 1,643 1,643

Total cash used 684,698 574,615 545,945 521,530 522,366

Net cash from (used by)

operating activities (10,845) 10,845 – – –

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Proceeds from sales of property,

plant and equipment – – – – –

Total cash received – – – – –

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant

and equipment 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547

Purchase of intangibles – – – – –

Total cash used 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547


investing activities (48,857) (36,012) (36,800) (25,199) (20,547)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Appropriations – contributed equity 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547



financing activities 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547

Net increase (decrease)

in cash held – – – (0) (0)

Cash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting period 4,009 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



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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Capital Budget – Bill 1 (DCB) 18,039 18,794 18,401 18,267 20,547

Equity Injections – Bill 2 41,663 6,373 18,399 6,932 –

Total new capital appropriations 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547

Provided for:

Purchase of non-financial assets 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547

Total Items 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL

ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriations1

30,818 17,218 18,399 6,932 –Funded by capital appropriations –

DCB2

18,039 18,794 18,401 18,267 20,547Funded internally from

departmental resources3

– – – – –

TOTAL 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547

RECONCILIATION OF CASH

USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS

TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547

Total cash used to

acquire assets 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Includes both current and prior Bill (No. 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, s31 relevant agency receipts, and proceeds

from the sale of assets.


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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2014–15)

Land

$’000

Buildings

$’000

Other

property,

plant &

equipment

$’000

Intangibles

$’000

Other

$’000

Total

$’000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 21,890 170,365 38,770 179,791 10,153 420,969

Accumulated depreciation/

amortisation – (39,918) (13,893) (111,335) – (165,146)

Opening net book balance 21,890 130,447 24,877 68,457 10,153 255,823

CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS

Estimated expenditure on

new or replacement assetsBy purchase – appropriation

equity1

– 10,677 1,743 4,798 – 17,218

By purchase – appropriation

ordinary annual services2

– 11,654 1,903 5,237 – 18,794

Total additions – 22,331 3,647 10,035 – 36,012

Other movements

Asset re-classifications – – – – – –

Depreciation/amortisation

expense – (32,795) (5,473) (15,060) – (53,328)

As at 30 June 2015

Gross book value 21,890 192,695 42,416 189,826 10,153 456,981

Asset re-classifications – – – – – –

Accumulated depreciation/

amortisation – (72,713) (19,366) (126,395) – (218,474)

Closing net book balance 21,890 119,982 23,050 63,431 10,153 238,507

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. 2) 2014-15.

2 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation

Bill (No. 1) 2014-15 for depreciation/amortisation expenses, departmental capital budgets or

other operational expenses.


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Administered financial statements

Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of government (for the period ended 30 June)

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ON

BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT

Grants 2,530,776 3,418,883 3,577,916 4,883,848 7,551,342

Subsidies 7,736,422 10,860,826 11,633,242 12,461,059 13,350,850

Personal benefits 101,308,423 107,459,922 109,767,392 114,349,993 117,117,831

Suppliers 439,405 1,091,783 1,226,066 1,280,209 1,272,192

Write down and impairment of

assets 8,264 109,712 159,469 146,564 143,601

Other 276,046 211,179 265,949 322,462 373,026

Total expenses administered

on behalf of government 112,299,336 123,152,305 126,630,034 133,444,135 139,808,842

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Non-taxation revenue

Interest 117,196 27,553 30,991 37,183 42,750

Other sources of non-taxation

revenues 54,077 333,178 331,298 330,513 323,741

Total non-taxation 171,273 360,731 362,289 367,696 366,491

Total own-source revenues

administered on behalf of

government 171,273 360,731 362,289 367,696 366,491

Total own-source income

administered on behalf of

government 171,273 360,731 362,289 367,696 366,491

Net cost of services 112,128,063 122,791,574 126,267,745 133,076,439 139,442,351

Surplus (deficit) (112,128,063) (122,791,574) (126,267,745) (133,076,439) (139,442,351)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in asset revaluation

surplus – – – – –

Total other comprehensive

income – – – – –

Total comprehensive

income (loss) (112,128,063) (122,791,574) (126,267,745) (133,076,439) (139,442,351)



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Table 3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of government (as at 30 June)

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000

ASSETS

Financial assets


Receivables 2,388,644 2,056,713 1,245,326 1,013,510 802,506

Investments 4,121,400 53,363 117,960 245,079 350,887

Total financial assets 6,539,241 2,119,781 1,372,991 1,268,294 1,165,853


Land and buildings 380 380 380 380 380

Other financial assets 8,164 20 20 20 20

Total non-financial assets 8,544 400 400 400 400

Total assets administered


LIABILITIES

Provisions

Personal benefits provision 5,816,818 5,656,475 5,059,740 4,953,245 4,735,648

Total provisions 5,816,818 5,656,475 5,059,740 4,953,245 4,735,648

Payables

Suppliers 61,159 56,874 56,874 56,874 56,874

Subsidies 120,071 157,718 187,562 248,897 257,391

Personal benefits payable 2,832,335 2,843,989 2,801,678 2,957,221 3,258,901

Grants 76,134 74,215 73,151 72,114 71,057

Total payables 3,089,699 3,132,796 3,119,265 3,335,106 3,644,223

Total liabilities administered


Net assets/(liabilities) (2,358,732) (6,669,090) (6,805,614) (7,019,657) (7,213,618)



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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)

Estimated

actual

Budget

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

2017–18

$’000


Cash received

Net GST received 177,797 129,016 177,797 177,797 177,797

Other 209,989 595,744 594,258 586,366 575,606


Cash used

Grant payments 2,494,976 3,417,694 3,578,980 4,871,117 7,515,900

Subsidies paid 7,657,645 10,839,221 11,627,780 12,451,908 13,349,657

Personal benefits 102,679,581 108,328,227 111,061,922 114,977,829 117,676,781

Suppliers 430,623 1,065,583 1,226,066 1,280,209 1,272,179

Net GST paid 177,797 177,755 177,797 177,797 177,797

Other 268,238 207,585 265,949 322,462 373,026

Total cash used 113,708,860 124,036,065 127,938,494 134,081,322 140,365,340

Net cash from (used

by) operating activities (113,321,074) (123,311,305) (127,166,439) (133,317,159) (139,611,937)


Cash received

Repayment of Advances 49,657 14,344 5,616 5,817 32,983


Cash used

Loans and Advances 170,000 303,670 458,418 426,177 423,281

Total cash used 170,000 303,670 458,418 426,177 423,281

Net cash from (used

by) investing activities (120,343) (289,326) (452,802) (420,360) (390,298)

Net increase or (decrease)

in cash held (113,441,417) (123,600,631) (127,619,241) (133,737,519) (140,002,235)


beginning of reporting period 74,913 29,197 9,705 9,705 9,705

Cash from Official Public

Account for:

- Appropriations 113,764,963 124,345,518 128,344,077 134,479,719 140,714,402

Cash to Official Public

Account for:

- Appropriations (369,262) (764,379) (724,836) (742,200) (709,412)


end of reporting period 29,197 9,705 9,705 9,705 12,460



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Table 3.2.10: Statement of administered asset movements (2014–15)

Land

$’000

Buildings

$’000

Total

$’000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 80 300 380

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –

Opening net book balance 80 300 380


From acquisition of entities or operations – – –

(including restructuring)

Total additions – – –

As at 30 June 2015

Gross book value 80 300 380

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –

Closing net book balance 80 300 380



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3.2.4 Notes to the financial statements

Budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and cash flows

have been included for the financial years 2013–14 to 2017–18. These statements are

prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Government's

financial budget and reporting framework.

Amounts in these statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Reporting Entities

DSS’ budgeted financial statements include the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.

Departmental and Administered Items

Departmental revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are those which are controlled

by DSS. Departmental expenses include employee and supplier expenses and other

administrative costs which are incurred by DSS in providing its goods and services.

Administered items are revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities which are managed

by DSS on behalf of the Australian Government, according to set government

directions. Administered expenses include subsidies, grants personal benefit

payments and suppliers.

The distinction between departmental and administered funding enables an

assessment of the administrative efficiency of the department in managing

government programmes.

Asset Valuation

All assets are initially recorded at cost. Property, plant and equipment and other

infrastructure assets are periodically revalued at their fair value.

Commentary – Financial Statements

Intangibles (Departmental)

Intangibles represent the amount of computer software currently recorded by DSS.

Intangible assets are recorded at cost.

Employee provisions (Departmental)

Employee provisions consist of accrued leave entitlements, accrued salary and wages

and superannuation payments that are owed to employees at the end of the financial

year.

Receivables (Administered)

Administered receivables represent amounts owing to the Australian Government for

overpayments to benefit recipients. The figure presented in the financial statements is

net of provisions recognised for bad and doubtful debts.


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Non-Financial Assets – Other (Administered)

Other non-financial assets item relates to estimated administered prepayments at the

end of the financial year.

Personal benefits payable (Administered)

Personal benefits payable relates to special appropriation amounts recognised as

payables due to the timing of pay days to benefit recipients at the end of the financial

year.



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Section 1: Agency overview and resources ........................................................... 181

1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 181

1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................. 182

1.3 Budget measures table ......................................................................................... 183

Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ................................................... 184

2.1 Outcomes and performance information ............................................................... 184




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The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (the Quality Agency) is a statutory agency

established under the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013. The Quality

Agency started on 1 January 2014 replacing Aged Care Standards and Accreditation

Agency Ltd as the accreditation body for residential aged care. The Quality Agency is

subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) and will be

subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)

from 1 July 2014.

The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, manages the accreditation

and ongoing supervision of Australian Government subsidised aged care facilities15,

and promotes high quality care to care recipients by providing information, education

and training services. The Quality Agency liaises with the Department of Social

Services about facilities that do not comply with the Accreditation Standards16 under

the Aged Care Act 1997.

The Quality Agency will become responsible for quality review of aged care services

in the community from 1 July 2014. The role and functions of the Quality Agency are

set out under the Quality Agency Principles and Division 80 of the Aged Care Act 1997.

15 Residential aged care is regulated by the Australian Government, which provides subsidies to approved

providers, whose care and services have been accredited against the Accreditation Standards.

16 Available at www.aacqa.gov.au.

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Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all origins. The table summarises how

resources will be applied by outcome and by Departmental classifications.

Table 1.1: Australian Aged Care Quality Agency resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014

Estimate Proposed Total Actual

of prior+

at Budget=

estimate available

year amounts appropriation

available in

2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000




21,188 21,188 13,038

s31 Relevant agency receipts3

20,718 20,718 3,440

Total – 41,906 41,906 16,478

Total ordinary annual services A – 41,906 41,906 16,478

Other services

Total other services B – – – –


appropriations – 41,906 41,906 16,478


Total special appropriations C – – – –


Special Accounts – 41,906 41,906 16,478

Special Accounts

Total Special Account D – – – –

Total resourcing

A+B+C+D – 41,906 41,906 16,478

Total net resourcing for the Australian Total net resourcing for the Australian

Aged Care Quality Agency – 41,906 41,906 16,478

Note: All figures are GST exclusive1

Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–15

2 Includes an amount of $1.046m in 2014–15 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'.3 s 31 Relevant Agency receipts - estimate

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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency are detailed in

Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.

Table 1.2: Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Efficiency Dividend – a

further temporary increase

of 0.25 per cent1,2

1.1



Total – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)


Administered – – – – –

Departmental – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)

Total – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)

1 The measure Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary increase of 0.25 per cent is a Cross Portfolio


2 This measure reflects the full efficiency dividend of 2.5 percent as this is the first time an efficiency

dividend has been applied to the Quality Agency.

Programme



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Outcome 1

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.

Outcome 1 strategy

The Australian Government is committed to providing high quality residential aged

care for older people. One mechanism to achieve this is through the residential aged

care accreditation process. This accreditation process assesses a residential aged care

home’s performance against the Accreditation Standards. The Australian Government,

through the Quality Agency, supervises and monitors performance against the

Accreditation Standards to ensure residents receive a high standard of care in aged

care homes.

The Australian Government is also committed to providing high quality care for older

people in the community. It achieves this through the quality review of aged care

services provided in the community against the Home Care Standards set out in the

Quality of Care Principles made under section 96–1 of the Aged Care Act 1997. From

1 July 2014 the Quality Agency will fulfil this function.

The Quality Agency actively engages with industry and the public about issues and

developments in aged care. Its role assists to raise aged care industry standards in

general, leading to better outcomes in the provision of care to older people.




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Outcome 1 2013–14 2014–15

Estimated Estimated

actual expenses

expenses

$'000 $'000

Programme 1.1


Departmental appropriation 1 16,188 40,860

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 290 1,046





Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 290 1,046


2013–14 2014–15

Average Staffing Level (number) 209 2371

Departmental Appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)' and

Revenue from independent sources (s31)'.2

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense,

Amortisation Expense, Makegood Expense, Audit Fees.


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Contributions to Outcome 1

Programme 1.1: Accrediting, monitoring and promoting high quality care through information, education and training for Australian Government funded aged care homes and community care providers


Manage accreditation of aged care services

The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, manages the

accreditation process for all Australian Government subsidised aged care homes to

protect the health, safety and wellbeing of residents, and promote high quality care.

In 2014–15 the Quality Agency will conduct accreditation audits of approximately

1,425 aged care homes whose accreditation is due for review. This involves the

assessment of compliance against the 44 outcomes of the Accreditation Standards set

out in the Quality of Care Principles 1997.

Monitor compliance with the Accreditation Standards

The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, promotes high quality

aged care by monitoring aged care providers’ performance against the Accreditation

Standards, using assessment contacts and review audits.

The Quality Agency conducts at least one unannounced assessment contact each

year at every Australian Government-subsidised aged care home, and undertakes

follow-up assessment contacts and review audits as required.

Review quality of aged care to older people in the community

The Australian Government promotes high quality aged care provided in the

community by the quality review of aged care services against the Home Care

Standards set out in the Quality of Care Principles made under section 96–1 of the

Aged Care Act 1997. From 1 July 2014 the Quality Agency will fulfil this function.


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Programme 1.1 objective (continued)

Develop and deliver information publications and education services that

promote high quality aged care

The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, will continue to assess

and develop strategies to promote high quality care for residents of aged care

facilities. During 2014–15, the Quality Agency will conduct six Better Practice

Conferences, and will deliver up to 450 QUEST sessions (free education sessions to

industry) covering the Accreditation Standards, as well as 48 workshops and

53 courses. The Quality Agency will also provide a range of educational resources,

including self-directed educational packages, on its website. The educational

activities will target approved providers of residential aged care services, helping to

improve care for residents and strengthen management systems that support

delivery of aged care services for residents. The Quality Agency will obtain feedback

from attendees to identify knowledge gaps and further improve these activities.

In 2014–15, the Quality Agency will continue to provide information to the aged care

industry on improving the quality of care for residents through its monthly

publication, The Standard, and a series of fact sheets on risk management, infection

control, continuous improvement, emergency planning and information systems.


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Programme 1.1 qualitative deliverables

• Develop and deliver information publications and education services that


Deliverable Target

Develop and deliver publications and

education services that promote high

quality care

Delivery of Better Practice conferences,

workshops, courses and QUEST sessions

Programme 1.1 quantitative deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget





– Number of aged care homes audited for re-accreditation 484 1,425 890 490 1,425

– Percentage of site audits completed within statutory timeframes following receipt of a valid application 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


– Number of unannounced visits per aged care home per year ≥1 ≥1 ≥1 ≥1 ≥1


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• Develop and deliver information publications and education services that


Key performance indicators Target

Residential aged care providers are

made aware of methods and strategies to

improve aged care and strengthen

management systems

Attendance by aged care providers at

Better Practice conferences, workshops,

courses and QUEST sessions held by the

Quality Agency.

Quantitative key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget





– Percentage of aged care homes that complied with the Accreditation Standards at the last accreditation audit >92% >92% >92% >92% >92%


– Number of homes assessed to be non compliant during the year <300 <300 <300 <300 <300

– Percentage of homes achieving compliance by the end of the ‘timetable for improvement’ period ≥90% ≥90% ≥90% ≥90% ≥90%


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expenditure.



The Quality Agency does not have any movements of funds between years.


The Quality Agency is not responsible for any special accounts.


The 2014–15 Australian Government Indigenous Statement is not applicable because

the Quality Agency has no Indigenous specific expenses.



Departmental

Income and expenses

The Quality Agency is budgeting for a break-even position in 2014–15 and the forward

years after adjusting for depreciation and amortisation expenses.

Total own-source revenue for 2014–15 is expected to be $20.7 million. Revenue from

government is expected to be $21.2 million.

Total expenses for 2014–15 are expected to be $41.9 million, compared to $16.8 million

for the six months to 30 June 2014.


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Balance sheet

The Quality Agency has a budgeted net asset position of $14.6 million in 2014–15.

This is a result of the assets and liabilities of Aged Care Standards and Accreditation

Agency Ltd becoming the assets and liabilities of the Commonwealth, through the

Quality Agency, on 1 January 2014.

Total assets for 2014–15 are estimated to be $22.9 million, comprising $21.7 million of

financial assets and $1.2 million in non-financial assets.

Total liabilities for 2014–15 are estimated to be $8.3 million made up of accrued

employee entitlements $4.7 million, suppliers payables $1.1 million, other payables

$2.0 million and other provisions of $0.4 million.


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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June

Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward

actual estimate estimate estimate estimate

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSES


Suppliers 4,407 14,022 9,073 7,366 5,783

Depreciation and amortisation 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Total expenses 16,768 41,906 36,973 35,384 35,569

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Sale of goods and rendering of services 3,440 20,718 12,671 11,612 11,612


Gains

Total gains – – – – –


Net cost of (contribution by)

services 13,328 21,188 24,302 23,772 23,957

Revenue from Government 13,038 20,142 23,276 22,634 22,819* * * *

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to

the Australian Government (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

attributable to the Australian

Government (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)

Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


(loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation

expenses previously funded through

revenue appropriations. (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)


(loss) - as per the Statement of

Comprehensive Income (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 17,762 1,105 750 895 1,185


Other financial assets 1,571 2,124 915 915 2,124



Property, plant and equipment 1,209 739 974 1,126 1,153

Intangibles 0 470 235 83 56


Total assets 21,751 22,898 21,440 21,453 23,106

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 555 1,136 817 703 1,148

Other payables 1,439 2,021 817 857 2,030

Total payables 1,994 3,157 1,634 1,560 3,178

Provisions


Other provisions 286 395 405 409 422



Net assets 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607



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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June) (continued)



2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EQUITY1




Total Equity 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607

1 'Equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.



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Retained Asset Other Contributed Total

earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity

reserve capital

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000



previous period – – 14,607 14,607

Adjusted opening balance – – – 14,607 14,607


Surplus (deficit) for the period (1,046) (1,046)

Total comprehensive income – – – (1,046) (1,046)


Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) 1,046 1,046

Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 1,046 1,046


as at 30 June 2015 – – – 14,607 14,607


Australian Government – – – 14,607 14,607



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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Cash received

Appropriations 13,038 20,142 23,276 22,634 22,819

Receipts from Government 14,607

Sale of goods and rendering of

services 3,440 20,718 12,671 11,612 11,612

Other 1,439 582 (1,204) 40 1,173


Cash used

Employees 7,207 26,963 26,819 26,797 28,626

Suppliers 3,852 13,441 9,392 7,480 5,338

Other 3,703 17,695 (1,113) (136) 1,350

Total cash used 14,762 58,099 35,098 34,141 35,314


operating activities 17,762 (16,657) (355) 145 290


Cash used


and equipment 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Total cash used 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138


investing activities (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)


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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)



2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Cash received

Contributed equity 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Total cash received 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138


financing activities 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138


in cash held 17,762 (16,657) (355) 145 290


beginning of the reporting period – 17,762 1,105 750 895


end of the reporting period 17,762 1,105 750 895 1,185


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Capital budget - Bill 1 (DCB) 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Total new capital appropriations 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Provided for:

Purchase of non-financial assets 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Total Items 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138


ASSETS

TOTAL – – – – –




Total purchases 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138

Total cash used to

acquire assets 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138



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Other property, Computer Total

plant and software and

equipment intangibles

$'000 $'000 $'000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 3,681 2,580 6,261

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

and impairment (2,472) (2,580) (5,052)

Opening net book balance 1,209 - 1,209



new or replacement assets

By purchase - appropriation ordinary

annual services1

335 711 1,046Total additions 335 711 1,046

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense (805) (241) (1,046)

Total other movements (805) (241) (1,046)

As at 30 June 2015

Gross book value 4,016 3,291 7,307


and impairment (3,277) (2,821) (6,098)

Closing net book balance 739 470 1,209

1 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No.1)

2014–15 for depreciation / amortisation expenses, DCBs or other operational expenses.




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The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is the Australian Government’s key

research body in the area of family wellbeing. It was established in 1980 under the

Family Law Act 1975 and its role is to conduct research and communicate findings to

policy-makers, service providers and the community about factors affecting family

wellbeing. AIFS’ work provides an evidence base for developing policy and practice

related to the wellbeing of families in Australia by:

• undertaking high-quality impartial research related to the wellbeing of families in

Australia

• sharing the information and transferring our knowledge

• valuing and developing our relationships

• managing our organisation.

AIFS undertakes a range of research activities and ensures the quality of its work

through:

• rigorous ethical standards and oversight by an ethics committee

• benchmarking against international standards

• subjecting research design, methodology and results to peer review.

Its research work includes projects involving a range of data collection and analytic

methods (such as quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods). This includes

undertaking longitudinal studies, analysing major national datasets, such as the

Australian Bureau of Statistics census; programme evaluation, and undertaking

literature reviews and submissions to government inquiries.

As outlined in AIFS Research Directions 2012–2015, the Institute’s research activities will

focus on four key areas:

• family change, functioning and wellbeing

• social and economic participation for families

• child and family safety

• services to support families.

Australian Institute of Family Studies Budget Statements

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• Throughout 2014–15, much of AIFS’ work will again be undertaken on behalf of

other agencies seeking information to inform specific policy decisions affecting

families, and their communities, in Australia.

• Communicating research findings will continue to be an integral part of AIFS’

work. Key stakeholders seeking this information include the Australian

Government, State, Territory and local governments, providers of services to

families and children, researchers and policy-makers and the broader Australian

community.

Key activities in 2014–15

The Institute’s priorities, guided by AIFS Research Directions 2012–2015 and AIFS

Strategic Directions 2012–2015, will include a number of significant activities.

The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) commenced operation at AIFS in

July 2013 as a new measure. The AGRC was established under the then National

Gambling Reform Act 2012 to complement the work of a range of research

organisations. It draws together the evidence and identifies gaps in existing research

and evaluation data. The AGRC will progress a research agenda that is forward

thinking and will improve the evidence base into problem gambling, playing a critical

role in informing and shaping policy. The AGRC has been established within the

Institute to ensure independence, leveraging the expertise of an established research

organisation.

Longitudinal studies – particularly Growing up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study

of Australian Children (LSAC), Building a New Life in Australia: the Longitudinal

Study of Humanitarian Migrants, the Australian Temperament Project, Pathways of

Care: the Longitudinal Study of Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care,

Beyond 18: the Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care – will continue to be a focus for

AIFS. These studies are the key components of an evidence base to inform policy

development and analysis undertaken within AIFS and by other researchers.

Knowledge dissemination, including the work of the Child Family Community

Australia information exchange will continue to be integral to the Institute’s work.

Knowledge translation and exchange activities are an important vehicle for

disseminating sector-specific research and data and to foster engagement between

researchers, policy-makers, and child and family welfare practitioners.

The AIFS Seminar Series (now also delivered through webinar technology), the

biennial AIFS Conference in 2014 and events such as the Longitudinal Study of

Australian Children–the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSAC-LSIC)

conference provide platforms for world-class speakers to share their knowledge on

matters affecting family wellbeing. These activities reach a broad audience in Australia

and beyond.


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This year, AIFS will continue to build relationships with organisations that also have a

stake in research, policy and practice that affect family wellbeing. These relationships

help to efficiently build research capability and communications reach for the benefit

of the Australian Government and the Australian community.

Finally, the Institute will maintain high standards in relation to its research and

corporate governance through adherence to the standards set by the National

Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, through use of peer reviewing of

projects and publications, and involvement of its Advisory Council, the AGRC Expert

Advisory Group and the Risk Assessment and Audit Committee.


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classification.

Table 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014


of prior+

at Budget=

estimate available


available in

2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000



Prior year departmental appropriation2

3,824 – 3,824 4,145


– 4,832 4,832 4,875

s31 Relevant agency receipts4

– 9,566 9,566 9,727

Total 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,747

Total ordinary annual services A 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,747

Other services5

Departmental non-operating

Equity injections – – – 196

Total – – – 196

Total other services B – – – 196


appropriations 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943


Total special appropriations C – – – –


Special Accounts 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943

Special Accounts

Total Special Account D ––

––

– –

Total resourcing

A+B+C+D 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943

Total net resourcing for AIFS 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943

Note: All figures are GST exclusive.1

Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–152 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year

3 Includes an amount of $0.2m in 2014–15 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 s31 Relevant Agency receipts – estimate

5 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2014–15


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to AIFS are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are

summarised below.

Table 1.2: Australian Institute of Family Studies 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO

Part 2: MYEFO measures not previously reported in a portfolio statement

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary

increase of 0.25 per cent1

1.1


Total – (12) (24) (35) (35)


Departmental – (12) (24) (35) (35)

Total – (12) (24) (35) (35)

Capital measures


increase of 0.25 per cent1

1.1

Departmental capital – – (1) (1) (1)

Total – – (1) (1) (1)

Total capital measures

Departmental – – (1) (1) (1)

Total – – (1) (1) (1)




Programme

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Measures

Public Services efficiencies 1.1

Departmental expenses – – – (10) (30)

Total – – – (10) (30)

Total measures

Departmental – – – (10) (30)

Total – – – (10) (30)


Programme


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Outcome 1

Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting

research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the

broader community.

Outcome 1 strategy

The Institute continues to have a single planned outcome. AIFS has two strategies to

meet this outcome:

• AIFS undertakes high-quality, impartial research that is relevant to good policy

and practice

• AIFS disseminates its findings to policy makers, community service providers, the

research community and the Australian community.

In 2014–15, AIFS' resources will be directed towards:

• continuing to develop the evidence base to inform policy development and good

practice, including:

– major longitudinal studies

– short and medium term research projects, submissions and reports

– programme evaluations

– literature reviews.

• continuing to communicate research findings to four targeted groups:

– policy makers: to inform the development and review of policies and programmes affecting families

– service providers: to improve professional practice that supports families

– researchers: to encourage further research on issues affecting the wellbeing of Australian families

– the Australian community: to raise understanding and knowledge of family functioning.

A significant element of this strategy continues to be the delivery of the Institute's

national information exchange services, which include:

• the Child Family Community Australia information exchange


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• strategies to enhance engagement around AIFS’ research and the evidence base in

areas that relate to AIFS’ strategic directions.

The major external factors that may affect the capacity of the Institute to achieve its

outcome are its ability to absorb the potential impact of the efficiency dividend and the

potential reduction in the capacity of other government agencies to commission

research from the Institute. However, AIFS will maintain its responsiveness to

changing policy priorities within budget constraints.




Outcome 1: Increased understanding of factors affecting how

families function by conducting research and communicating

findings to policy makers, service providers, and the broader

community.

2013–14 2014–15

Estimated Estimated

actual expenses

expenses

$'000 $'000

Programme 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies



Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 306 363





Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 306 363


2013–14 2014–15


Departmental Appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)' and 'Revenue from

independent sources (s31)'.2

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense, Amortisation

Expense, Makegood Expense, and Audit Fees.


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Programme 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies


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, AIFS will manage its resources to:

• undertake high-quality, impartial research relating to the wellbeing of families in

Australia

• share the information and transfer the knowledge to identified target audiences

• value and develop relationships with organisations that have a stake in research,

policy and practice influencing the wellbeing of families

• manage the organisation to build organisational capability, culture, and a

workforce that fosters the delivery of high-quality research on family wellbeing;

and manage resources to the standards expected of an Australian Government

agency.


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Research outputs, including research projects involving a range of data collection

and analytical methods (including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods), as

well as undertaking longitudinal studies and analyses of major datasets such as the

ABS census, and completing literature reviews and submissions to government

inquiries.

Communication activities, including:

• information exchange and clearinghouse activities

• publications such as Family Matters journal, research reports and papers, articles

in journals, and books published elsewhere

• conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc. hosted by AIFS

• websites and electronic publishing

• presentations by AIFS staff at conferences and forums related to the wellbeing of

families in Australia

• bibliographic and other library services.

Australian Institute of Family Studies deliverables targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of research outputs and publications 100 100 100 100 100

Number of conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc.

1 15 18 18 18 18

Number of presentations given by AIFS 80 100 80 100 80

Number of bibliographic records generated 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

1 The deliverable target related to the numbers of conferences, seminars, webinars, forums etc. has been

increased to reflect the extended availability of seminars through webinar technology.


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Research Strategy

• number of commissioning bodies

• number of research projects

• number of longitudinal studies

Communication Strategy

• number of copies of publications distributed and downloaded

• total attendance at conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc. hosted by AIFS

• number of media mentions – online, print, television, radio

Workforce Objective

• qualifications and professional expertise of AIFS’ employees

Australian Institute of Family Studies key performance indicator targets

2013–14

Estimated actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of commissioning bodies 20 20 20 20 20

Number of research projects1 42 45 45 45 45

Number of longitudinal studies 6 6 5 5 5

Number of publications distributed and downloaded (in millions)

2 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0

Total attendance at AIFS conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc.

3 1,200 2,500 2,000 2,500 2,000

Number of media mentions4 2,300 3,300 3,000 3,500 3,000

Percentage of research personnel with postgraduate qualifications

5 55% 60% 60% 60% 60%

1 This key performance indicator has been increased to reflect the growth in research projects that the

Australian Institute of Family Studies is conducting. 2 This key performance indicator has been increased due to the growth in the volume of publications

downloaded from the Australian Institute of Family Studies website. 3 This key performance indicator has been increased to reflect the growth in audience participation related

to the availability and take-up of webinar technology. 4This key performance indicator has been increased due to the growth in the number of media mentions of

the work of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. 5 This key performance indicator has increased due to the growth in our research projects and the need for

highly qualified staff to conduct the research.


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expenditure.



AIFS does not receive administered funds.


AIFS does not have a special account.



AIFS has no Indigenous specific expenses.



Departmental

Income and expenses

AIFS is budgeting for a break-even position in 2014–15 and the forward years after

adjusting for depreciation and amortisation expenses.

Total own-source revenue for 2014–15 is expected to be $9.6 million and revenue from

government is expected to be $4.6 million.

Total expenses for 2014–15 are expected to be $14.6 million, compared to $14.7 million

in 2013–14.

Balance sheet

AIFS has a budgeted net asset position of $1.4 million in 2014–15.


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Total assets for 2014–15 are estimated to be $6.2 million, comprising $4.8 million of

financial assets and $1.4 million in non-financial assets.

Total liabilities for 2014–15 are estimated to be $4.9 million, with the primary liabilities

being accrued employee entitlements, which total $2.1 million, suppliers payables

$0.3 million and other payables of $2.5 million ($2.1 million unearned income,

$0.3 million property lease incentive and other $0.1 million).


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSES


Suppliers 4,896 4,420 4,034 4,037 3,973

Depreciation and amortisation 278 335 339 310 323

Total expenses 14,698 14,547 13,440 13,359 13,486

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue


Other 183 183 183 183 183


Gains

Other 28 28 28 28 28

Total gains 28 28 28 28 28



services 4,971 4,981 4,949 4,892 4,930

Revenue from Government 4,693 4,646 4,610 4,582 4,607* * * *

Deficit attributable to

the Australian Government (278) (335) (339) (310) (323)

Total comprehensive loss


Government (278) (335) (339) (310) (323)


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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June (continued)



2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


(loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation

expenses previously funded through

revenue appropriations. – – – – –

less depreciation/amortisation expenses

previously funded through revenue

appropriations1 278 335 339 310 323


(loss) - as per the Statement of

Comprehensive Income (278) (335) (339) (310) (323)

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1

From 2010-11, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Bill 1 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 1 equity

appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.2.5 Departmental Capital Budget

Statement.


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 285 262 239 274 288


Other financial assets 291 286 254 253 256



Property, plant and equipment 1,286 1,164 1,026 896 750

Intangibles 84 57 41 45 61

Other non-financial assets 245 221 202 203 200


Total assets 6,516 6,277 5,663 5,475 5,399

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 293 266 243 244 240

Other payables 2,595 2,446 2,270 2,150 2,151

Total payables 2,888 2,712 2,513 2,394 2,391

Provisions




Net assets 1,546 1,397 1,243 1,117 987

EQUITY1



Reserves 84 84 84 84 84

Retained accumulated deficit (882) (1,217) (1,556) (1,866) (2,189)

Total parent entity interest 1,546 1,397 1,243 1,117 987

Total Equity 1,546 1,397 1,243 1,117 987

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Note: 'equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.


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reserve capital

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000



previous period (882) 84 2,344 1,546

Adjusted opening balance (882) 84 – 2,344 1,546


Surplus (deficit) for the period (335) – – – (335)

Total comprehensive income (335) – – – (335)

of which:

Attributable to the Australian Government (335) – – – (335)



Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – – 186 186

Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 186 186


as at 30 June 2015 (1,217) 84 – 2,530 1,397


Australian Government (1,217) 84 – 2,530 1,397



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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Cash received

Appropriations 4,349 4,691 5,021 4,679 4,565


Other 211 211 211 211 211


Cash used

Employees 9,418 9,706 9,328 8,955 9,133

Suppliers 5,058 4,574 4,207 4,156 3,974

Total cash used 14,476 14,280 13,535 13,111 13,107


operating activities (400) (23) (23) 35 14


Cash used


and equipment 378 186 185 184 193

Total cash used 378 186 185 184 193


investing activities (378) (186) (185) (184) (193)


Cash received

Contributed equity 378 186 185 184 193

Total cash received 378 186 185 184 193


financing activities 378 186 185 184 193


in cash held (400) (23) (23) 35 14


beginning of the reporting period 685 285 262 239 274


end of the reporting period 285 262 239 274 288


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Capital budget - Bill 1 (DCB) 182 186 185 184 193

Equity injections - Bill 2 196 – – – –

Total new capital appropriations 378 186 185 184 193

Provided for:

Purchase of non-financial assets 378 186 185 184 193

Total Items 378 186 185 184 193


ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriations 1

196 – – – –

Funded by capital appropriation - DCB 2

182 186 185 184 193

TOTAL 378 186 185 184 193




Total purchases 378 186 185 184 193

Total cash used to

acquire assets 378 186 185 184 193

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Includes both current Bill 2 and prior Act 2/4/6 appropriations and special capital appropriations

2 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Include purchase from current and previous

years' Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs).


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Other property, Computer Total

plant and software and

equipment intangibles

$'000 $'000 $'000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 1,538 240 1,778


and impairment (252) (156) (408)

Opening net book balance 1,286 84 1,370




By purchase - appropriation ordinary

annual services 1

174 12 186

Total additions 174 12 186

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense (296) (39) (335)

Total other movements (296) (39) (335)

As at 30 June 2015

Gross book value 1,712 252 1,964


and impairment (548) (195) (743)

Closing net book balance 1,164 57 1,221

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through

Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–15 for depreciation / amortisation expenses, DCBs or other

operational expenses.

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE

AGENCY


PLANNED PERFORMANCE

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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 is comprised of a Board, a

CEO and the staff of the Agency. The Agency is supported by an Independent

Advisory Council which is also established by the Act.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) operates under the Act and, in

conjunction with other legislation, gives effect to certain obligations under the

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. In so doing, the NDIS supports

people with disability to participate in, and contribute to, social and economic life to

the full extent of their ability. It will provide participants with reasonable and

necessary supports, including early intervention supports, to help them to achieve

this. The NDIS will enable people with disability to exercise choice and control in

pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their support will acknowledge

and respect the central role of families and carers. It will give people with disability,

and their families and carers, certainty that people with disability will receive the care

and support they need over their lifetime.

The Australian 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 to 14 years)

• Tasmania (young adults aged 15 to 24 years).

National Disability Insurance Agency Budget Statements

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a once in a generation economic

and social reform which has been agreed to by all governments and will benefit all

Australians.

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

• 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.

Key priorities for 2014–15

• Successful commencement of the following sites on 1 July 2014:

– Perth Hills in Western Australia

– Australian Capital Territory

– Barkley region in Northern Territory.

• Seamless transition of National Office from Canberra to Geelong, with the majority

of activities commencing in Geelong prior to 1 July 2014.

• Working with State and Territory governments towards full scheme roll out.

• Engaging with participants, their families and carers, the disability sector and the

Australian Government, State and Territory governments to learn from experience

and improve the operations of the scheme and to inform the transition to full

scheme.

• Building a strong culture within the Agency as an organisation that values

learning, collaboration and professionalism in accordance with the values in the

Strategic Plan.

Assurance

The Agency is committed to certainty of funding for high quality, equitable and

effective supports that respect the diversity of all people with disability.


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Empowerment

The Agency works locally and in partnership with participants, their families and

carers to enable them and ensure they have choice, control and a voice.

Responsibility

The Agency shares a mutual responsibility with participants, the community and

providers in providing high quality supports which maximise potential,

independence, integration and inclusion in the community.

Learning

The Agency sees every task and interaction as an opportunity to learn and continually

improve performance. The Agency is reflective, asks for and acts on feedback, and

constantly evaluates its performance.

Integrity

The Agency is fair and transparent, does as it says and says what it does, so as to build

trust and respect among people with disability, their families and carers, employees,

providers and the community.


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classification.

Table 1.1: National Disability Insurance Agency resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014


of prior+

at Budget=

estimate available


available in

2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance/Reserves at bank 8,189 – 8,189 –

REVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT

Ordinary annual services¹

Outcome 1 – 329,762 329,762 8,271

Total ordinary annual services – 329,762 329,762 8,271

Other services²

Non-operating – 23,349 23,349 30,014

Total other services – 23,349 23,349 30,014

Total annual appropriations – 353,111 353,111 38,285

Payments from related entities3

Amounts from the portfolio department – – – 191,311

Total – – – 191,311

FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES

Contributions from State and Territory

governments4

– 320,020 320,020 105,645

Resources received free of charge5

– 23,595 23,595 8,856

Total – 343,615 343,615 114,501

Total net resourcing for agency 8,189 696,726 704,915 344,097

All figures are GST exclusive.

1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–15.

2 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2014–15.

The Agency does not receive appropriations directly as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to the

Department of Social Services, as responsible FMA Agency, which are then paid to the Agency and are

considered ‘departmental’ for all purposes.

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 state and territory governments as provided for in the individual bilateral agreements. This

figure includes in-kind contributions. 5 In-kind contributions provided through existing agreements of other Commonwealth entities.


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to NDIA are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are

summarised below.

Table 1.2: National Disability Insurance Agency 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures


increase of 0.25 per cent1 1.3


Total – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)


Departmental – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)

Total – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)




Programme


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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 Agency will measure its performance against this outcome under three

programmes:

• Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants

• Sector development and support

• Agency costs.

This Outcome is linked to the Department of Social Services programme 5.2: National

Disability Insurance Scheme.


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2013–14 2014–15

Estimated Estimated

actual expenses

expenses

$'000 $'000

Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for

participants

Revenue from Government

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 26 122,140

Payment from portfolio department 37,876 –

Revenues from other sources1 110,501 336,115


Programme 1.2: Sector Development and Support


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 44,961



Programme 1.3: Agency Costs






Outcome 1 Totals by resource type






2013–14 2014–15


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 support 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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Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants


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.

Linked to: Department of Social Services programme: 5.2 National Disability

Insurance Scheme.


Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants funding increases over

the forward estimates as the Agency progresses towards implementation of a

National scheme. States and Territories will roll into the scheme progressively over

the forward estimates with the current sites expanding applicable cohorts.

Participant numbers are expected to increase from 9,500 in 2013–14 to 335,300 in

2017–18.

Table 2.1.1: Expenses for Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18


actual estimate estimate estimate

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Annual departmental expenses1:

Reasonable and necessary support for

participants 37,902 122,140 254,540 1,015,463 2,948,557

Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 2

110,501 336,115 596,536 2,432,333 6,800,900

Total Programme expenses 148,403 458,255 851,076 3,447,796 9,749,4571 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.


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• 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

Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants deliverables targets

2013–14 Estimated

actual

2014–15 Budget




Number of people provided with support1 9,500 19,600 31,500 151,400 335,300

Number of regional offices established for launch and indicative full scheme offices

2 18 22 44 91 133

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.


The following key performance indicators are derived from the Integrated NDIS

Performance Reporting Framework Annex to the Intergovernmental Agreement on

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch. The results of the 2013–14 financial

year are to be used as the basis for the targets into the forward estimates with

actuals to be reported in the Annual Report and new targets to presented in the


• 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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Programme 1.2: Sector development and support


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.


Insurance Scheme.


Sector Development and Support funding increases over the forward estimates as

the Agency progresses towards implementation of a National scheme. New States

and Territories roll into the scheme progressively over the forward estimates with

the current sites expanding applicable cohorts. Sector Development activities will be

tailored to meet the needs of the local community.

Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Sector development and support

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Sector Development and Support 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814 65,749

Total Programme expenses 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814 65,7491 Programme support costs are reflected in Programme 1.3.


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• 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

– Building the evidence base


The following key performance indicators are derived from the Integrated NDIS



year are to be used as the basis for the targets into the forward estimates with

actuals to be reported in the Annual Report and new targets presented in the


• Community awareness of people with disability

• Effectiveness of LAC 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


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Programme 1.3: Agency costs


To ensure efficient and effective use of Agency operating resources to implement the

Outcomes of the Agency.


Insurance Scheme.


Agency costs increase over the forward estimates to support the implementation of a

National scheme. New States and Territories roll into the scheme progressively over

the forward estimates with the current sites expanding applicable cohorts.

Additional resources are required to successfully implement the roll out of the NDIS

to full scheme.

Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Agency costs

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Programme support 120,679 162,661 203,399 692,717 1,345,521

Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 2

4,000 7,500 13,500 – –

Total Programme expenses 124,679 170,161 216,899 692,717 1,345,5211 Programme support costs reflect operational and programme support costs for all Outcome 1

programmes.

2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of cash contributions from the Victorian

Government.


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• The NDIS is financially sustainable and governed using insurance principles


The following key performance indicator is derived from the Integrated NDIS



year are to be used as the basis for the targets into the forward estimates

with actuals to be reported in the Annual Report and new targets presented in the


• Effective estimation and management of short-term and long-term costs


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3.1.1 Movement of funds between years

The Agency does not have any movements of funds between years.


The Agency is not responsible for any special accounts.



the Agency has no Indigenous specific expenses.



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 Australian Government to support achievement of overall scheme

objectives.


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSES


Suppliers 101,715 105,321 108,803 221,936 384,163

Grants 148,403 458,255 851,076 3,447,796 9,749,457

Depreciation and amortisation 6,961 12,725 20,079 33,590 44,134

Total expenses 312,855 673,377 1,104,726 4,196,327 11,160,727

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Payments from Portfolio Agency 190,083 – – – –

Other1

66,222 182,932 422,855 2,414,663 6,800,900

Total own-source revenue 256,305 182,932 422,855 2,414,663 6,800,900

Gains

Other2

48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670 –

Total gains 48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670 –

Total own-source income 304,584 343,615 610,036 2,432,333 6,800,900


services 8,271 329,762 494,690 1,763,994 4,359,827

Revenue from Government 8,271 329,762 494,690 1,763,994 4,359,827

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to

the Australian Government – – – – –

Total comprehensive income (loss)


Government – – – – –

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. Out-year in-kind contributions are still

to be confirmed.

Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ASSETS

Financial assets




Land and buildings 27,838 31,228 71,629 160,931 230,252

Property, plant and equipment 4,001 11,235 15,352 19,579 11,932

Other non-financial assets 42 42 42 42 42


Total assets 40,070 63,419 128,016 255,135 360,943

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 119 119 119 119 119

Total payables 119 119 119 119 119

Provisions


Other provisions 251 251 251 251 251



Net assets 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652 359,460

EQUITY



Reserves – – – – –

Retained surplus

(accumulated deficit) – – – – –


Total Equity 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652 359,460



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reserve capital

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000



previous period – – – 38,587 38,587

Adjusted opening balance – – – 38,587 38,587


Surplus (deficit) for the period – – – – –

Total comprehensive income – – – – –


Distributions to owners


Equity Injection - Appropriation – – – 23,349 23,349

Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 23,349 23,349


as at 30 June 2015 – – – 61,936 61,936


Australian Government – – – 61,936 61,936



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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES1

Cash received

Appropriations 8,271 329,762 494,690 1,763,994 4,359,827

Contribution from states and territories 66,222 182,932 422,855 2,414,663 6,800,900

Payments from portfolio department 191,311 – – – –

Total cash received 265,804 512,694 917,545 4,178,657 11,160,727

Cash used

Employees 55,776 97,076 124,768 493,005 982,973

Suppliers2 101,715 105,321 108,803 221,936 384,163

Grants3 100,124 297,572 663,895 3,430,126 9,749,457

Total cash used 257,615 499,969 897,466 4,145,067 11,116,593


operating activities 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590 44,134


Cash used


and equipment 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808

Total cash used 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808


investing activities (30,014) (23,349) (64,597) (127,119) (105,808)


Cash received




financing activities 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808


in cash held 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590 44,134


beginning of the reporting period – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583


end of the reporting period 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583 118,717

1 Excludes all in-kind contributions.


3 Includes payments for packages of support.

2 Includes Sector Development and Support funding.


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Equity injections - Bill 2 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808

Total new capital appropriations 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808

Provided for:

Purchase of non-financial assets 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808

Total Items 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808


ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriations 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808

Funded by restructure 8,786 – – – –

TOTAL 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808




Total purchases 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808

less additions by finance lease

less s32 / restructuring (8,786) – – – –

Total cash used to

acquire assets 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808


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Buildings Other property, Total

plant and

equipment

$'000 $'000 $'000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 31,236 7,564 38,800


and impairment (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)

Opening net book balance 27,838 4,001 31,839




By purchase - appropriation equity 1 8,887 14,462 23,349

Total additions 8,887 14,462 23,349

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense (5,497) (7,228) (12,725)

Total other movements (5,497) (7,228) (12,725)

As at 30 June 2015

Gross book value 40,123 22,026 62,149


and impairment (8,895) (10,791) (19,686)

Closing net book balance 31,228 11,235 42,463

Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.1 'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections provided through Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2014–15.


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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 2017–18. These statements

are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Australian 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 Australian Government.

administered items Appropriation that consists of funding managed on behalf of the Australian Government. 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 Australian 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.

Glossary

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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 Australian Government with financial impacts on the its 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 Australian 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 Australian 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.

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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.

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.

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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

ACAP Aged Care Assessment Programme

ACATs Aged Care Assessment Teams

AGD Attorney-General’s Department

AGIE Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure

AGRC Australian Gambling Research Centre

AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies

CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

CDFI Community Development Financial Institution

CFC Commonwealth Financial Counselling

CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund

DCB Departmental Capital Budget

DES Disability Employment Services

DoH Department of Health

DTC Day Therapy Centre

DHS Department of Human Services

DSP Disability Support Pension

DSS Department of Social Services

DVA Department of Veterans’ Affairs

EdEP Education Entry Payment

FFR Federal Financial Relations

FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

FTB Family Tax Benefit

HACC Home and Community Care

MYEFO Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook

NAATI National Accreditation Authority for Translators and

Interpreters

NAHA National Affordable Housing Agreement

NCRP National Respite for Carers Programme

NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency

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NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme

NPAH National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness

NRAS National Rental Affordability Scheme

PES Pensioner Education Supplement

PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act

2013

PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

PPL Paid Parental Leave

SACS Social, Community, Home Care and Disability

Services

SSAT Social Security Appeals Tribunal

TILA Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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