Australian Government, 2005–06 Budget

Part 2: Expense Measures

Table 1: Expense measures since the 2004-05 MYEFO(a)
  2005-06
$m
2006-07
$m
2007-08
$m
2008-09
$m
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY        
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry        
Australian HomeGrown Campaign - - - -
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services export inspection fees and charges – continuation of funding 34.3 35.4 36.5 37.7
Australian Seafood Industry Council - - - -
Avian influenza response measures 5.6 - - -
Biosecurity Australia – ongoing quarantine funding 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8
Conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Scientific Research Programme – continuation - - - -
Drought assistance – Exceptional Circumstances assistance 30.6 20.0 - -
Drought assistance – interim income support 4.5 - - -
Eradication of red imported fire ants – additional funding 10.6 5.1 - -
Illegal Foreign Fishers – improving compliance 8.8 7.7 7.9 8.1
Industry Partnerships Programme 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
International Food and Agriculture Service – exporting Australian agriculture to emerging markets - - - -
Ovine Johne's Disease – national approach to future management 0.6 - - -
Quarantine Border Security 63.0 67.7 67.7 67.7
Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
Regional Assistance Programme – continuation - - - -
Snowy and Murray Rivers' environmental flows – Joint Government Enterprise - - - -
Southern Ocean Surveillance – continuation - 3.3 3.4 3.4
Portfolio total 177.7 159.1 135.3 126.6
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S        
Administrative Appeals Tribunal        
Court security 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Attorney-General's Department        
Addressing Indigenous Needs        
– Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
– Native Title System – extension of funding 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5
– Northern Territory Indigenous Interpreter Service – extension of funding 1.1 - - -
A new family law system – children's contact service 0.6 2.6 4.6 7.9
A new family law system – contact order programme 1.9 4.0 8.2 7.6
A new family law system – dispute resolution 0.6 4.6 4.0 4.1
A new family law system – dispute resolution for grandparents 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
A new family law system – Family Relationship Centres 5.4 32.7 62.6 91.5
A new family law system – Family Relationship Services 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.4
A new family law system – National Education Campaign 1.5 1.0 - -
Attorney-General's Department – additional funding 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity – establishment 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.1
Australian Tsunami Warning System – Indian and Pacific Oceans 2.0 1.8 1.4 1.3
Court security 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Free trade agreements – specialist advice - - - -
Identity security – pilot programmes 5.4 0.5 - -
International Criminal Court – contribution 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
National Pro Bono Resource Centre – continuation of funding - - - -
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3
Review of criminal penalties in Commonwealth legislation - - - -
Providing for Australia's Security        
– Continuity of Government Plan – implementation and maintenance 1.8 1.4 1.3 1.4
– diplomatic guarding -10.4 -10.5 -10.5 -10.6
– National Security Hotline 6.1 6.1 - -
– regional counter-terrorism assistance – legal assistance 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7
Australian Customs Service        
Arming Australian Customs Service vessels 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2
Customs activities in China 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9
Imports – additional revenue compliance activities 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8
Quarantine Border Security - - 62.5 62.5
Southern Ocean Surveillance – continuation - 41.1 41.4 41.9
Providing for Australia's Security        
– biometrics for border control – automated border processing 7.3 11.6 5.8 1.5
– regional counter-terrorism assistance – improved border control in the Sulu and Celebes Seas region 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Australian Federal Police        
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands 129.7 124.6 120.3 119.7
Providing for Australia's Security        
– Australian Federal Police surge capacity expansion 5.8 4.7 4.8 4.9
– diplomatic guarding 28.7 29.9 29.6 30.3
– regional counter-terrorism assistance – biometric technology 5.3 2.3 - -
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation        
Providing for Australia's Security        
– Australian Security Intelligence Organisation central office building - - 1.2 2.4
– Australian Security Intelligence Organisation enhanced capability 11.2 11.3 11.7 11.6
– business liaison unit - - - -
– counter-proliferation intelligence enhancement 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
– counter-terrorism intelligence cooperation and joint training centre 4.3 4.9 5.0 5.0
– enhanced border control systems 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0
– linguistic capability 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8
Family Court of Australia        
Court security 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Federal Court of Australia        
Addressing Indigenous Needs – Native Title System – extension of funding - - - -
Trade Practices Act 1974 – implementation of the Dawson Amendments 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1
Federal Magistrates Court        
Family law disputes – increased capacity 1.1 1.4 1.4 1.4
High Court of Australia        
Court security 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
High Court of Australia – additional resourcing 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia        
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia – implementation of cost recovery review 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Proceeds of Crime legislation – continuation of funding for implementation - - - -
National Native Title Tribunal        
Addressing Indigenous Needs – Native Title System – extension of funding -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.5
Office of Parliamentary Counsel        
Drafting of legislation – increased capacity 1.2 1.7 2.5 2.6
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions        
Proceeds of Crime legislation – continuation of funding for implementation - - - -
Providing for Australia's Security – counter-terrorism prosecutions 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner        
Providing for Australia's Security – biometrics for border control – privacy advice and audit for biometrics 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Office of the Film and Literature Classification        
Operation Auxin – additional funding - - - -
Portfolio total 259.8 326.2 407.0 436.4
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS        
Australia Council        
Australia Council – additional funding for major performing arts bodies 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.7
Symphony Orchestras – assistance for financial viability 11.1 4.4 3.8 4.3
Young and Emerging Artists Initiative – extension of funding - 1.3 1.3 -
Australian Broadcasting Corporation        
Australian Broadcasting Corporation – improving ABC local radio coverage of Dubbo, Geelong and Wagga Wagga and their surrounding areas nfp nfp nfp nfp
Australian Film Commission        
Australian Film Commission – Screen Culture 2.3 2.3 2.3 -
Australian Film, Television and Radio School        
Australian Film, Television and Radio School – multi-platform courses and a Screen Business Skills Centre 3.0 3.0 3.0 -
Australian Film, Television and Radio School – relocation nfp nfp nfp nfp
Australian National Maritime Museum        
Bark Endeavour 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8
Australian Sports Commission        
Backing Australia's Sporting Ability – a More Active Australia – continuation - - - -
Elite sport – additional funding 5.0 11.3 12.4 12.6
EuroHub – European training base for Australian athletes 0.7 3.0 3.1 3.1
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts        
Addressing Indigenous Needs – Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
Ausfilm – additional funding 0.3 0.3 0.3 -
Ausfilm – continuation of funding - - - -
Backing Australia's Sporting Ability – a More Active Australia – continuation - - - -
Books Alive – extension of funding 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Community heritage grants 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Festivals Australia – Australian Stories 0.5 0.5 0.5 -
Film Australia – Australian Stories 2.5 2.5 2.5 -
Kogarah Oval upgrade 2.8 2.9 - -
Metro Broadband Blackspots Programme 10.0 20.0 20.0 -
National Recreation Safety Programme – continuation and extension of funding 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6
Slim Dusty Heritage Centre 0.5 - - -
Sporting and recreational organisations and facilities – contribution - - - -
Symphony Orchestras – assistance for financial viability 1.8 - - -
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation        
SBS Independent – continuation of funding for the Special Production Fund - - - -
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation – broadcasting rights to sporting events 4.7 - - -
Portfolio total 49.0 55.6 53.8 25.3
CROSS PORTFOLIO        
Various Agencies        
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2007 47.9 87.3 71.0 0.1
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement 27.7 26.5 26.2 26.5
Connection to FedLink 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.9
Efficiency dividend – increase in the rate from 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent -38.9 -93.5 -149.8 -163.2
Tsunami – financial assistance 15.9 2.5 1.5 1.4
Providing for Australia's Security – Australian overseas diplomatic missions – improved security 8.5 12.0 8.1 9.5
Portfolio total 62.4 35.7 -42.2 -124.8
DEFENCE        
Department of Defence        
Australian Defence Medal – establishment - - - -
Capability and Technology Demonstrator Programme - - - -
Coastal surveillance – continuation 13.0 - - -
Defence – reduced administrative overheads - -70.0 -60.0 -12.0
Defence Health – creation of a new leadership position - - - -
Defence industry skills development - - - -
Former HMAS PLATYPUS, Neutral Bay – site remediation - - - -
Implementation of the Defence Integrated Distribution System in Darwin – equipment repair - - - -
Iraq – Australian Defence Force deployments to the Al Muthanna Province 177.0 7.2 2.0 -
Iraq – funding for stabilisation and reconstruction activities 173.8 16.6 - -
People smuggling – package to mitigate threats, gaps and vulnerabilities - - - -
Providing for Australia's Security        
– Continuity of Government Plan – implementation and maintenance - - - -
– counter-proliferation intelligence enhancement 2.7 4.0 4.0 4.1
– enhanced protective security 32.9 33.6 - -
– improved intelligence coordination and analysis - - - -
– North-West Shelf surveillance - 52.4 27.3 13.1
– upgrade of business and information systems - - - -
Portfolio total 399.5 43.7 -26.7 5.2
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING        
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies        
Addressing Indigenous Needs – Cultural resource collection – digitisation 2.5 3.2 3.2 -
Department of Education, Science and Training        
Addressing Indigenous Needs        
– Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
– Remote Indigenous Students – tutorial support for students leaving their communities 1.8 2.9 2.9 1.1
Additional Places in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programme 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9
Australian National Training Authority – abolition -2.7 -3.1 -3.1 -3.1
Australian network of industry career advisors 27.5 37.7 38.7 39.4
Commonwealth radioactive waste management facility 3.4 7.1 2.6 -
Continuation of the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme -13.6 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
Debt Prevention Research and Development -0.1 -0.4 - -
Drought assistance – Exceptional Circumstances assistance 0.7 0.3 - -
Implementation of Higher Education Reforms 2.2 2.0 2.5 2.6
Income support payments – maintain funding for compliance checks - - - -
Institute for Trade Skill Excellence 4.3 6.8 6.8 4.8
James Cook University – Additional Veterinary Science and Tropical Agriculture Places 1.7 3.1 4.2 5.0
Migration Programme – increase of up to 20,000 skilled places 15.3 20.6 30.5 35.9
Migration Programme – Trade Skills Training Visa – arrangement for regional Australia 0.3 1.1 2.2 2.7
New Apprentice poaching – adjusting incentive payments 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
New Apprentices – increased residential support 0.5 1.7 1.8 1.8
New Apprenticeship incentives – broadening eligibility 0.3 0.7 0.8 0.9
New Apprenticeship Sporting Operations Incentive – withdrawal -0.3 -0.9 -1.1 -1.1
Our Universities – additional medical places at James Cook University 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Our Universities – additional funding for the Australian National University 5.5 8.4 - -
Pre-vocational training in trades 4.4 4.4 5.5 5.6
School-based New Apprentices in the trades – increased opportunities 1.4 4.4 8.9 11.3
Student Financial Supplement Scheme – simplification of administrative arrangements -12.7 -15.1 -6.0 0.3
Transition (School to Work) Programmes - - - -
University of Western Sydney – infrastructure projects 8.0 8.0 9.0 -
Working Age Payments – extension of waiting periods 0.2 -3.4 -5.2 -5.3
Welfare to Work        
– expansion of vocational education and training to support participation - 25.5 13.2 3.9
– increasing participation of parents - 10.9 27.5 39.3
– increasing participation of people with a disability -1.5 2.5 6.0 10.4
– increasing participation of the mature age - 0.5 0.2 0.2
– more generous Newstart Allowance Income test - 48.2 55.0 54.7
Portfolio total 53.0 180.9 209.8 214.4
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS        
Comcare        
Asbestos Claims Management - 22.8 23.6 23.3
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations        
Addressing Indigenous Needs        
– Aboriginal Employment Strategy – continuation of funding 5.2 4.3 4.4 3.1
– Community Development Employment Projects – reform - - - -
– Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
– Indigenous Economic Development Strategy - - - -
Asbestos Claims Management 20.8 0.9 1.1 1.0
Centrelink Personal Adviser services – rationalisation -2.6 -5.3 -5.3 -5.3
Debt Prevention Research and Development -0.7 -2.5 - -
Development of a Migrant Vocational Profile Capacity in Australian Job Search 0.2 - - -
Employment Service Purchasing Arrangements -62.1 -100.8 -129.8 -166.7
Income support payments – maintain funding for compliance checks - - - -
Migration Occupations in Demand List 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1
Migration Programme – increase of up to 20,000 skilled places 0.5 0.5 12.5 32.8
Migration Programme – Two-Stage Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa - .. .. ..
Occupational Health and Safety Advisers for small business 3.5 3.5 - -
Personal Support Programme – maintain funding - - - -
Targeted assistance programmes – maintain funding - - - -
Transition to Work – renewal of lapsing programme - - - -
Working Age Payments – extension of waiting periods 1.5 -30.6 -44.9 -46.2
Welfare to Work        
– an improved compliance regime 21.1 65.0 78.9 76.2
– assistance for employers 7.0 14.7 15.3 13.0
– communication strategy 8.7 11.1 8.9 0.2
– Employment Preparation - 16.7 20.8 10.3
– evaluation and monitoring 2.2 3.0 3.2 2.8
– improved information technology to support participation 32.8 33.4 27.3 21.1
– increase in the Mobility Allowance for certain recipients - 11.6 14.2 16.8
– increasing participation of parents 26.5 90.7 163.0 2.2
– increasing participation of people with a disability 32.6 140.2 135.9 173.2
– increasing participation of the mature age 7.2 2.1 1.9 -5.5
– increasing participation of the very long term unemployed 4.7 100.0 117.1 138.1
– more generous Newstart Allowance Income test 2.3 187.3 290.4 305.1
Portfolio total 112.6 569.6 739.6 596.4
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE        
Bureau of Meteorology        
Australian Tsunami Warning System – Indian and Pacific Oceans 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Australian Tsunami Warning System – Indian and Pacific Oceans 2.9 4.2 6.5 7.6
Field Meteorological Offices – replacement 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Department of the Environment and Heritage        
Australia-Antarctic Airlink 6.8 10.7 10.9 11.0
Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities 4.8 22.1 22.6 25.2
Department of the Environment and Heritage – integration of the Australian Greenhouse Office -1.0 -1.0 - -
Green Stamp Programme -0.2 - 0.2 -
Hydrogen Fuel Depots and Buses – scoping study - - - -
Launceston’s air quality 0.4 0.3 0.2 -
National Heritage Investment initiative 2.5 3.8 3.8 0.5
National Pollutant Inventory – continuation - - - -
National Recycling Telephone Hotline - - - -
Photovoltaic Rebate Programme – extension - - - -
Regional marine planning – extension 9.4 - - -
St Mary’s Cathedral and the Church of St Mary’s Star of the Sea – restoration 5.0 - - -
Used oil recycling – uptake of technologies - - - -
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.9
Wildlife programme and biodiversity conservation responsibilities - - - -
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority        
Townsville Aquarium Reef Headquarters – continuation - - - -
Portfolio total 32.0 41.5 46.0 46.6
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES        
Department of Family and Community Services        
Addressing Indigenous Needs        
– Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
– Healthy Indigenous Housing – continuation 24.9 25.4 26.0 26.6
A new family law system – children’s contact service 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
A new family law system – contact order programme 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
A new family law system – Family Relationship Centres 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6
A new family law system – Family Relationship Services 12.2 23.3 31.4 37.7
A new family law system – National Education Campaign 1.9 1.2 - -
Accommodation bonds – exemption from assets tests 9.9 10.8 12.9 15.1
Age Pension – detection and prevention of incorrect payments arising from overseas income 1.0 -26.8 -23.1 -13.2
Age Pension and Service Pension Registers – improved integrity -27.0 -2.3 -2.4 -2.5
Bush-fires – ex gratia payments to victims on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia - - - -
Carer Allowance – backdating provisions 0.8 -34.7 -36.4 -37.3
Carer Allowance (child) – changes to the Lists of Recognised Disabilities 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7
Carers – payment of one-off carer bonus 3.2 - - -
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card concessions – withdraw offer to state and territory governments -83.7 -83.7 -83.7 -83.7
Community organisations – one-off grants - - - -
Debt Prevention Research and Development 5.0 0.6 - -
Family Assistance – a negotiated payment option to reduce overpayments 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5
Family Assistance – assistance to families at risk of overpayment 5.2 3.2 - -
Family Assistance – automatically updating income estimates 3.8 10.2 2.9 1.7
Family Assistance – improving debt recovery 2.8 5.0 1.7 1.8
Family Assistance – maintenance income credit 4.8 16.2 15.3 15.7
Family Assistance – using reconciliation top-up payments and tax refunds to offset outstanding family assistance debts 2.8 1.1 0.4 0.4
Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement 253.5 265.8 271.5 277.8
Great Southern Rail – reimbursement of concessionary fares - - - -
Income support payments – maintain funding for compliance checks - - - -
Increase in maximum rate Family Tax Benefit Part A income threshold 0.9 249.6 249.2 249.4
Maternity Payment – extending the age limit on adopted children 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.5
Mentor Marketplace Programme – extension 2.7 3.0 2.9 3.3
Migration Programme – increase of up to 20,000 skilled places 12.6 38.8 67.2 98.2
Migration Programme – Two-Stage Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa - -1.3 -7.7 -17.9
More Help for Families – departmental funding 31.1 28.8 28.2 28.2
National Homelessness Strategy – extension 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.7
National Research Strategy to help prevent problem gambling – continuation - - - -
State Seniors Card Holders – withdraw the National Reciprocal Transport Concessions offer -6.2 -6.4 -6.4 -6.4
Targeted assistance programmes – maintain funding - - - -
Transition to Independent Living Allowance – continuation - - - -
Visa holders – ex gratia payments to Return Pending Visa applicants - - - -
Women’s Leadership and Development Programme 4.1 3.6 3.6 3.6
Women’s Safety Agenda 15.2 15.9 15.5 16.1
Working Age Payments – extension of waiting periods 0.2 -9.0 -12.0 -12.3
Welfare to Work        
– enhance child care arrangements to support work participation 25.7 41.6 80.5 118.7
– increasing participation of parents - 2.5 7.1 11.3
– increasing participation of people with a disability - 11.0 18.3 26.0
Portfolio total 316.2 601.6 671.2 767.1
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION        
Australian Electoral Commission        
Australian Electoral Commission’s electoral and election management systems – replacement 1.7 0.6 -1.2 -1.3
Department of Finance and Administration        
Asbestos Claims Management -1.0 -0.5 - -
ASC Pty Limited – scoping study into possible sale 2.2 - - -
Asset sales function – continuation of resourcing 1.0 - - -
Australian Government Information Management Office – incorporation into the Department of Finance and Administration -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2
Department of Finance and Administration – additional funding 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Future Fund Management Agency        
Future Fund – implementation and administration 6.3 7.9 7.9 8.1
Portfolio total 9.4 7.3 6.0 6.2
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE        
Australian Agency for International Development        
Australian Tsunami Warning System – Indian and Pacific Oceans - - - -
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development - - - -
Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative - - - -
Iraq – reconstruction assistance 22.5 22.5 - -
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands 72.2 73.8 69.8 66.4
Tsunami – Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development 115.0 125.0 125.0 125.0
Tsunami – Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development – administration costs 5.6 - - -
Australian Secret Intelligence Service        
People smuggling – package to mitigate threats, gaps and vulnerabilities .. 0.5 0.6 0.6
Providing for Australia’s Security        
– Continuity of Government Plan – implementation and maintenance 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4
– counter-proliferation intelligence enhancement 2.2 4.4 6.3 6.5
– regional counter-terrorism assistance – building regional capabilities .. -0.4 4.2 4.9
Australian Trade Commission        
Trade facilitation – additional export facilitators for the United States market 3.0 3.0 - -
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade        
Indonesia and Sri Lanka debt moratorium * * * *
Nauru – maintenance of a temporary Consulate-General 0.8 - - -
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.4
Travellers’ Emergency Loan Scheme 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Providing for Australia’s Security – biometrics for border control – progressive introduction of ePassports 11.2 16.1 17.4 19.0
Portfolio total 236.7 249.4 227.9 226.4
HEALTH AND AGEING        
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency        
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy Programme – maintain funding -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
Department of Health and Ageing        
Addressing Indigenous Needs        
– Combating Petrol Sniffing 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5
– Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
– Hearing Services Programme – extend eligibility 2.0 2.6 2.7 2.8
– Indigenous health – Healthy for Life 11.2 21.3 30.4 39.4
– National Illicit Drugs Strategy – capacity building in Indigenous communities 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
– Primary Health Care Access Programme – additional funding 7.0 9.0 11.0 13.0
Accommodation bonds – exemption from assets tests 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.1
Additional Practice Nurses for Rural Australia and other areas of need – continue funding -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4
Aged care – consultation on longer-term reform 1.3 - - -
Aged care homes’ funding claims – maintain funding for greater scrutiny - - - -
Asthma Management Programme – maintain funding - - - -
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative – continue funding - - - -
Brain and Mind Research Institute – grant of assistance - - - -
Carer Information and Support Programme – continue funding - - - -
Centre for Medical Bionics and Hearing Science – further contribution - - - -
Cervical screening incentives for general practitioners – maintain funding - - - -
Community Pharmacy Agreement nfp nfp nfp nfp
Dementia – Extended Aged Care at Home places 15.6 44.0 74.4 91.1
Dementia – training for carers 4.1 6.8 7.0 7.2
Dementia Education and Support Programme – continue funding - - - -
Drought assistance – Exceptional Circumstances assistance 1.0 0.4 - -
Ensuring Quality Care for Older Australians – maintain funding - - - -
Fernlea House palliative care hospice - - - -
Gippsland Lakes Community Health – contribution 0.3 0.3 - -
GST-free accommodation charges for residents of serviced apartments in retirement villages — assessments 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.2
Home Medicine Reviews – maintain funding of Medicare item for general practitioner participation - - - -
Hospital Safety Initiative – maintain funding -5.5 - - -
Human Genetics Advisory Committee – establishment 1.2 1.9 2.5 2.0
Increase in maximum rate Family Tax Benefit Part A income threshold - 101.3 109.4 116.4
Increasing Care and Diversity for Older Australians – continue funding - - - -
Independent National Influenza Centre 13.7 3.0 3.3 3.2
Macular Degeneration Foundation – grant 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Medicare – increase in thresholds for Medicare Safety Net -50.6 -135.3 -149.8 -160.8
Migration Programme – increase of up to 20,000 skilled places 2.8 8.7 28.5 62.9
Migration Programme – Two-Stage Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa - -2.8 -11.4 -21.3
National Illicit Drugs Strategy – additional funding for the National Illicit Drugs Campaign 0.9 - - -
National Illicit Drugs Strategy – Australian National Council on Drugs – additional funding 0.3 0.3 0.3 -
National Illicit Drugs Strategy – National Drug and Alcohol Magazine - - - -
National Illicit Drugs Strategy – Non-Government Organisation Treatment Grants Programme – additional funding - 6.0 6.0 -
National Illicit Drugs Strategy – termination of the retractable needles and syringes technology initiative -12.9 -13.2 -12.4 -12.7
National Immunisation Programme – childhood varicella vaccines 15.0 19.4 19.7 19.7
National Immunisation Programme – replacement of oral polio vaccine with inactivated polio vaccine 11.5 16.9 16.6 16.2
National Immunisation Programme Support Activities 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3
National Integrated Diabetes Programme – maintain funding - - - -
National Rural and Remote Health Support Programme – continue funding -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -
National Tobacco Youth Campaign 3.8 7.8 6.8 6.6
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator – continue funding 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee – cost recovery arrangements 0.6 1.5 0.6 0.6
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee – immunisation advisory role 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – deletion of calcium tablet preparations -4.1 -8.9 -9.0 -9.4
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – Increase concessional and general safety net thresholds -1.4 -20.0 -42.8 -67.1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – information campaign to improve community understanding of generic medicines - - - -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – mandating price lists in pharmacies - - - -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – price reduction for new brand listings -129.1 -251.6 -276.8 -302.1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – reinforcing safety net arrangements -3.7 -20.1 -20.6 -21.1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Community Awareness Campaign – cessation -0.1 -7.0 -7.1 -7.3
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme drugs listings – cost effectiveness reviews 1.2 0.9 0.3 -
Plasma fractionation arrangements – review 2.1 0.7 - -
Quality Use of Medicines programme -5.0 -4.5 -3.7 -3.2
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy Programme – maintain funding -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
Regulation of research involving embryos and prohibition of human cloning – maintain funding - - - -
Round the Clock Medicare – After-hours Primary Care Programme - - - -
Round the Clock Medicare – grants for after-hours GP services 5.2 10.8 11.7 11.9
Rural Nursing Scholarship Programme 2.5 2.5 2.6 -
Senior Australians – increasing rural and regional respite services 1.4 2.6 2.6 2.7
Senior Australians – overnight cottage respite 8.8 17.0 17.3 17.8
Senior Australians – residential respite funding increase 5.9 8.4 13.5 13.9
Senior Australians – respite to assist employed carers 13.5 26.7 27.3 28.0
Strengthening Cancer Care – bowel cancer screening 2.6 14.6 16.4 -2.0
Strengthening Cancer Care – Breast Cancer Network Australia 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Strengthening Cancer Care – cancer research 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.3
Strengthening Cancer Care – clinical trials 5.8 5.2 5.3 5.4
Strengthening Cancer Care – developing training courses for cancer nurses 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.7
Strengthening Cancer Care – evaluation of initiatives - - 0.9 0.3
Strengthening Cancer Care – mentoring for regional hospitals and cancer professionals 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6
Strengthening Cancer Care – National Research Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases 0.3 1.7 1.7 1.8
Strengthening Cancer Care – palliative care grants programme 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.9
Strengthening Cancer Care – professional development for cancer professionals 3.3 - - -
Strengthening Cancer Care – quitting smoking during pregnancy 2.1 1.1 1.1 -
Strengthening Cancer Care – skin cancer national awareness campaign 0.6 4.9 - -
Strengthening Cancer Care – Sydney Children's Hospital Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit – Medicare Benefits Schedule eligibility 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Treatment of breast cancer – continued funding for Herceptin - - - -
Women's Safety Agenda 1.0 2.8 3.8 4.9
National Blood Authority        
National Blood Authority – additional funding 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.2
Plasma fractionation arrangements – review 0.1 .. - -
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman        
Private Health Insurance – increased funding for the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman through an increase in the Complaints Levy 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Portfolio total -24.1 -75.0 -72.0 -99.7
HUMAN SERVICES        
Department of Human Services        
Welfare to Work        
– Comprehensive Work Capacity Assessments 0.8 105.3 107.3 102.7
– Pre-vocational Assistance Participation Account 0.2 26.8 28.4 25.1
Health Insurance Commission        
Additional Practice Nurses for Rural Australia and Other Areas of Need – continue funding - - - -
Asthma Management Programme – maintain funding - - - -
Australian Organ Donor Initiative 3.1 - - -
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative – continue funding - - - -
Cervical screening incentives for general practitioners – maintain funding - - - -
Electronic Commerce for Medicare Claiming – cease funding -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2
Medicare – increase in thresholds for Medicare Safety Net -0.1 -0.8 -0.8 -0.9
Medicare – two new Medicare offices 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
National Immunisation Programme – childhood varicella vaccines 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.4
National Immunisation Programme – replacement of oral polio vaccine with inactivated polio vaccine 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
National Integrated Diabetes Programme – maintain funding - - - -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – deletion of calcium tablet preparations -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – Increase concessional and general safety net thresholds - - - -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – reinforcing safety net arrangements 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.1
Women's Safety Agenda 0.2 .. .. ..
Portfolio total 5.1 131.5 135.0 127.0
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS        
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs        
Addressing Indigenous Needs        
– Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
– Native Title System – extension of funding - - - -
– Shared Responsibility Agreements and community engagement – Implementation Assistance - - - -
Australian immigration representation in Brasilia – maintain funding - - - -
Illegal Foreign Fishers – improving compliance 8.3 9.5 9.6 9.8
Migration Programme – improving integrity of the family stream 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Migration Programme – increase of up to 20,000 skilled places 4.9 10.2 11.0 11.3
Migration Programme – industry outpost positions 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2
Migration Programme – seasonal harvest workers – increased working holiday makers 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.5
Migration Programme – Trade Skills Training Visa – arrangement for regional Australia 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.2
Migration Programme – Two-Stage Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.8
Onshore processing of students in the points tested categories – maintain funding - - - -
Overseas skills recognition – establishment and maintenance of a web portal for information and registration processes 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1
People smuggling – package to mitigate threats, gaps and vulnerabilities 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.8
Promotion of Australian Citizenship – additional funding 1.0 - - -
Skilled migration promotion 5.2 4.8 4.8 4.9
Providing for Australia's Security        
– biometrics for border control – phased application of identification technology 3.8 6.8 5.7 5.6
– enhancements to the Movement Alert List 7.6 7.1 7.3 7.5
– regional counter-terrorism assistance – regional border control 2.5 2.9 2.8 2.9
Torres Strait Regional Authority        
Addressing Indigenous Needs – Fringe Benefits Tax supplementation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations – extension - - - -
Portfolio total 42.3 49.0 48.9 49.9
INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES        
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources        
Addressing Indigenous Needs – Indigenous Communities Mining/Industry Working in Partnership programme – extension - - - -
Australian Building Codes Board – maintain funding - - - -
Australian Tourism Development Programme – transfer of funds from Tourism Australia 3.5 2.5 1.5 -
Business Entry Point – maintain funding - - - -
Industry Capability Network Limited and Supplier Access to Major Projects Programme – extension - - - -
Lancefield Reserve – upgrade of amenities - - - -
Queensland Alumina Limited – contribution to the conversion of refinery - - - -
Small Business Assistance Programme – extension - 14.1 14.0 1.0
Small Business Mentoring and Succession Programme 2.9 2.7 2.7 0.4
Small Business Mentoring Project – extension 0.1 0.1 0.1 -
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Programme – savings -57.7 - - -
Geoscience Australia        
Australian Tsunami Warning System – Indian and Pacific Oceans 2.9 4.3 4.3 3.3
Tourism Australia        
Australian Tourism Development Programme – transfer of funds from Tourism Australia -3.5 -2.5 -1.5 -
Portfolio total -51.9 21.1 21.1 4.7
PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS        
Department of Parliamentary Services        
Parliament House meeting rooms – audio-visual facilities and acoustic support .. .. .. ..
Department of the House of Representatives        
Citizenship Visits Programme – additional funding 0.1 - - -
Department of the Senate        
Citizenship Visits Programme – additional funding 0.1 - - -
Portfolio total 0.2 - - -
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET        
Australian National Audit Office        
Australian National Audit Office – changes to the auditing environment 3.5 2.3 2.4 2.4
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet        
Australia and New Zealand School of Government – grant - - - -
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – increased activity 0.7 0.4 0.4 -
Office of National Assessments        
Providing for Australia's Security – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation central office building - - 0.2 0.6
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman        
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman – review of workplace relations powers 0.2 0.2 0.1 -
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security        
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security – upgrading of information technology and communications infrastructure .. .. .. ..
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General        
Australian Honours and Award System – replacement building 0.3 0.1 - -
Australian Honours and Awards System – enhanced administration 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Vice Regal Heritage Property Master Plan – implementation 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.0
Portfolio total 6.1 4.2 4.5 4.5
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES        
Australian Maritime Safety Authority        
Maritime search and rescue – increased capability 1.5 17.2 17.3 18.0
Civil Aviation Safety Authority        
Civil Aviation Safety Authority – long-term funding strategy 6.9 5.8 5.6 9.6
Department of Transport and Regional Services        
Badgerys Creek properties – maintenance 0.7 0.7 0.6 -
Maritime Emergency Towage Services nfp nfp nfp nfp
Maritime salvage capability and services - - - -
Motor vehicle standards – improved service standards and lower fees 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4
Payment scheme for aircraft en route charges – extension 5.6 - - -
Pentagon Memorial Fund donation - - - -
Regional Partnerships programme – funding for election commitments 2.3 2.5 - -
Road safety – trial for a national driver education scheme - - - -
Road Safety Black Spot Programme – extension of funding - 45.0 45.0 -
Rural Medical Infrastructure Fund 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
Providing for Australia's Security        
– maritime security – enhanced monitoring and compliance auditing 10.3 12.2 12.4 12.5
– regional counter-terrorism assistance – transport security liaison - - - -
Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee        
Asbestos Claims Management -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4
Portfolio total 33.8 90.1 87.8 42.1
TREASURY        
Australian Bureau of Statistics        
Name-identified census information – retention 2.0 12.2 4.8 0.1
Official statistics – upgrade 10.5 10.1 11.6 10.2
Population Census 5.4 6.6 0.2 -
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission        
Australian Energy Regulator 4.4 - - -
Trade Practices Act 1974 – implementation of the Dawson Amendments 5.3 4.6 4.7 4.8
Australian Securities and Investments Commission        
Australian Securities and Investment Commission – United States – Australian audit regulation programme 2.1 2.1 2.1 -
James Hardie Taskforce investigation and litigation 3.1 - - -
One.Tel and Offset Alpine – ongoing litigation and investigation 4.0 - - -
Superannuation Choice – implementation 7.6 6.4 5.8 4.8
Australian Taxation Office        
Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement 177.0 173.7 179.0 183.9
Imports – additional revenue compliance activities - - - -
Increase in maximum rate Family Tax Benefit Part A income threshold - 13.1 13.1 13.1
Official statistics – upgrade 6.9 - - -
Superannuation Choice – implementation 18.6 8.0 7.2 13.8
Department of the Treasury        
Financial Literacy Foundation 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
Financial Reporting Council – improved accounting and auditing standards-setting arrangements - - - -
Future Fund – implementation and administration 0.9 - - -
Hosting of the Group of Twenty (G-20) in 2006 5.5 7.0 0.2 -
Labour force participation – modelling 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6
Reform of state taxes – payment of Budget Balancing Assistance - 240.9 244.0 78.2
Productivity Commission        
Productivity Commission – microeconomic reform – increased support 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9
Portfolio total 263.7 495.1 483.2 319.8
VETERANS' AFFAIRS        
Department of Veterans' Affairs        
Accommodation bonds – exemption from assets tests 2.2 2.3 2.7 3.1
Age Pension and Service Pension Registers – improved integrity 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1
Aged care homes' funding claims – maintain funding for greater scrutiny - - - -
Allied health professionals' fees for services provided to eligible veterans – ensuring access 1.7 3.5 5.4 7.6
Anaesthetists' fees for services provided to eligible veterans – ensuring access 8.2 7.4 7.4 7.4
Asthma Management Programme – maintain funding - - - -
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative – continue funding - - - -
Cervical screening incentives for general practitioners – maintain funding - - - -
Debt Prevention Research and Development 0.2 -0.3 - -
Dentists' fees for services provided to eligible veterans – ensuring access 3.8 6.3 8.9 11.5
Extending Seniors Concession Allowance to all Gold Card holders of veteran pension age 9.6 8.9 8.9 8.5
Home Medicine Reviews – maintain funding of Medicare item for general practitioner participation - - - -
Information Technology Application Development Framework – implementation 3.2 -1.2 -3.8 -5.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – deletion of calcium tablet preparations -0.5 -1.0 -1.1 -1.3
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – Increase concessional and general safety net thresholds -0.3 -1.5 -2.8 -4.3
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – price reduction for new brand listings -10.3 -20.2 -22.2 -24.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – reinforcing safety net arrangements -0.2 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9
Quality Use of Medicines programme -1.4 -1.5 -1.2 -1.1
Rural and Remote Service Delivery Arrangements programme – continuation - - - -
Veterans' health services – reducing overpayments and improving debt recovery - - - -
Portfolio total 16.8 0.8 0.4 0.3
Decisions taken but not yet announced 13.6 2.9 -0.2 -0.2
Depreciation expense(b) 28.0 53.4 66.6 67.5
Total impact of expense measures 2039.5 3040.7 3200.6 2834.6
  1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
  2. Aggregate depreciation expenses in relation to capital measures.
  3. Measures may not add due to rounding.

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