Australian Government, 2005–06 Budget

Commitments Met

Summary

Table 1: Summary of commitments met
2005-06
$m
2006-07
$m
2007-08
$m
2008-09
$m
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY
Expense
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Australian Animal Welfare Strategy 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.2
Australian HomeGrown Campaign - - - -
Australian Seafood Industry Council - - - -
Biosecurity risk analysis and research – centre of excellence 1.8 1.8 1.9 -
Defeating the weed menace 10.0 12.0 8.0 -
Food processing in regional Australia 4.5 4.5 2.7 -
Industry Partnerships Programme 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
International Food and Agriculture Service – exporting Australian agriculture to emerging markets - - - -
National Livestock Identification System 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
RecFish Australia – additional funding 0.1 0.1 0.1 -
Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
Portfolio total - Expense 33.1 34.8 29.0 1.2
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S
Revenue
Australian Customs Service
Tariff concessions – removal of three per cent tariff on wind turbine components -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
Portfolio total - Revenue -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
Expense
Australian Customs Service
Australian Customs Service
– additional detector dogs 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2
– biological and chemical agent screening capability 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.9
– Customs post in Beijing 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3
– Customs post in Jakarta 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
– new mail screening technology 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.8
– unmanned aerial vehicle trial 0.4 - - -
Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
– additional counter-terrorism teams 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8
– additional intelligence officers and other specialists 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8
– enhanced capacity building 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1
– enhanced counter-terrorism surveillance 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6
– enhanced language training 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3
– national child sex offenders strike team 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.4
Counter-terrorism – expanded exercise programme 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Local government – developing a national strategic plan - - - -
Local Grants Scheme – emergency management and security 9.4 9.7 9.8 -
National Community Crime Prevention Programme
– Australia-wide 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
– Western Sydney 2.0 2.0 2.0 -
National Emergency Volunteers Support Fund – establishment 4.9 5.0 5.1 -
Office of Local Government Emergency Management 0.6 0.6 0.6 -
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Providing for Australia’s Security
– business liaison unit - - - -
– 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
Attorney-General’s Department
Review of criminal penalties in Commonwealth legislation - - - -
Portfolio total - Expense 62.1 63.4 64.2 41.9
Capital
Australian Customs Service
Australian Customs Service
– additional detector dogs - - - -
– biological and chemical agent screening capability 4.2 1.9 1.1 -
– Customs post in Beijing - - - -
– Customs post in Jakarta - - - -
– new mail screening technology - - - -
Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
– additional counter-terrorism teams - - - -
– additional intelligence officers and other specialists - - - -
– enhanced counter-terrorism surveillance - - - -
– national child sex offenders strike team - - - -
Australian Institute of Police Management – improved facilities 6.1 3.4 0.4 -
Attorney-General’s Department
Counter-terrorism – expanded exercise programme - - - -
Local government – developing a national strategic plan - - - -
Local Grants Scheme – emergency management and security - - - -
National Community Crime Prevention Programme
– Australia-wide - - - -
– Western Sydney - - - -
National Emergency Volunteers Support Fund – establishment - - - -
Office of Local Government Emergency Management - - - -
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Providing for Australia’s Security
– counter-terrorism intelligence cooperation and joint training centre 0.7 - - -
– enhanced border control systems 0.9 0.9 - -
Portfolio total - Capital 11.8 6.2 1.5 -
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS
Expense
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Ausfilm – continuation of funding - - - -
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
– developing Australian film 5.0 5.0 5.0 -
– 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 -
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Books Alive – extension of funding 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Community broadcasters – increased assistance with meeting transmission costs 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Community broadcasting – training fund 0.5 0.6 0.6 -
Community heritage grants 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Deaflympic Games Melbourne 2005 - - - -
Australian Sports Commission
Elite athlete support – additional funding 3.0 - - -
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Festivals Australia – Australian Stories 0.5 0.5 0.5 -
Film Australia – Australian Stories 2.5 2.5 2.5 -
Film Finance Corporation Australia – additional funding 10.0 10.0 10.0 -
Indigenous art – training and facilities 1.0 1.0 1.0 -
Kardinia Park redevelopment – contribution - - - -
Kogarah Oval upgrade 2.8 2.9 - -
Metro Broadband Blackspots Programme 10.0 20.0 20.0 -
NetAlert National CyberSafe Programme – additional funding 1.3 - - -
Australian Broadcasting Authority
NewsRadio – extension of transmission areas 0.2 0.2 - -
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
NewsRadio – extension of transmission areas nfp nfp nfp nfp
Australia Council
‘Noise’ youth arts festival – additional funding 1.3 1.3 1.3 -
Australian Sports Commission
Paralympic sport – additional funding 2.0 2.0 2.0 -
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Penrith stadium upgrade – contribution - - - -
Regional Arts Fund – additional funding 1.3 1.4 1.4 -
Sporting and recreational organisations and facilities – contribution - - - -
Tough on drugs in sport – additional funding 1.3 1.3 1.3 -
Water and alpine safety 2.5 2.5 2.5 -
Whitten Oval redevelopment – contribution 4.0 - - -
Australia Council
Young and Emerging Artists Initiative – extension of funding - 1.3 1.3 -
Portfolio total – Expense 58.2 61.4 58.3 3.7
Capital
National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia – Exhibitions and Public Programmes 1.1 3.5 5.2 1.1
Portfolio total – Capital 1.1 3.5 5.2 1.1
CROSS PORTFOLIO
Expense
Various Agencies
Efficiency dividend – increase in the rate from 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent -38.9 -93.5 -149.8 -163.2
Strengthening Tasmania 10.2 4.9 1.1 ..
Portfolio total – Expense -28.7 -88.6 -148.7 -163.2
DEFENCE
Expense
Department of Defence
Australian Defence Medal – establishment - - - -
Capability and Technology Demonstrator Programme - - - -
Defence Health – creation of a new leadership position - - - -
Defence industry skills development - - - -
Former HMAS PLATYPUS, Neutral Bay – site remediation - - - -
North-West Shelf surveillance - 52.4 27.3 13.1
Portfolio total – Expense - 52.4 27.3 13.1
Capital
Department of Defence
Joint Combined Training Centres – implementation - - - -
North-West Shelf surveillance - 8.4 - -
Portfolio total - Capital - 8.4 - -
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING
Revenue
Department of Education, Science and Training
James Cook University – Additional Veterinary Science and Tropical Agriculture Places - .. .. 0.1
Strengthening Cancer Care – radiation therapy internships and undergraduate places .. .. .. ..
Portfolio total - Revenue .. .. .. 0.1
Expense
Department of Education, Science and Training
Assistance for isolated children – increasing the Basic Boarding Allowance and the Distance Education Allowance 17.5 18.1 18.8 19.4
Australian network of industry career advisors 27.5 37.7 38.7 39.4
Australian Technical Colleges 65.4 86.3 102.5 95.0
Charles Darwin University – improved information technology infrastructure 0.5 0.5 - -
Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarships 15.3 29.4 30.3 31.1
Continuation of the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme -13.6 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
Indigenous Youth Leadership 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.7
Indigenous Youth Mobility 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0
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
– Veterinary Science School 6.0 - - -
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 Apprenticeships Access Programme – additional places 12.6 12.8 13.0 13.2
Pre-vocational training in trades 4.4 4.4 5.5 5.6
School infrastructure – investing in our schools 247.4 271.0 270.7 95.8
School term hostels 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.7
School-based New Apprentices in the trades – increased opportunities 1.4 4.4 8.9 11.3
Strengthening Cancer Care – radiation therapy internships and undergraduate places 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.6
Tool kits for New Apprentices in skill shortage trades 28.7 29.5 30.4 31.2
University of Western Sydney – infrastructure projects 8.0 8.0 9.0 -
Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy – extending payments to New Apprentices 117.3 126.8 136.2 142.4
Portfolio total - Expense 555.8 652.0 689.0 507.8
Capital
Department of Education, Science and Training
James Cook University – Additional Veterinary Science and Tropical Agriculture Places - - - -
Portfolio total - Capital - - - -
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS
Expense
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Australian Workplace Agreements – encouraging uptake by small business 3.0 3.0 3.0 -
Carer Payment – increasing opportunities to undertake work, study or training .. .. .. ..
Indigenous entrepreneurs – financial literacy strategy 2.0 1.0 1.0 -
Occupational Health and Safety Advisers for small business 3.5 3.5 - -
Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Workplace Dispute Settlement Pilot Programme 1.3 - - -
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Workplace Dispute Settlement Pilot Programme 0.2 - - -
Portfolio total - Expense 10.0 7.5 4.0 -
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
Expense
Department of the Environment and Heritage
Australian Water Fund – Community Water Grants(a) 54.9 54.9 54.9 30.0
Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities 4.8 22.1 22.6 25.2
Green Stamp Programme -0.2 - 0.2 -
Hydrogen Fuel Depots and Buses – scoping study - - - -
National Recycling Telephone Hotline - - - -
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 - - - -
Portfolio total - Expense 73.9 77.0 77.7 55.2
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Expense
Department of Family and Community Services
Accommodation bonds – exemption from assets tests 9.9 10.8 12.9 15.1
Carer Payment – increasing opportunities to undertake work, study or training 2.4 6.0 10.3 15.4
Community organisations – one-off grants - - - -
Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement 253.5 265.8 271.5 277.8
Grandparents who care for children – increasing child care assistance 18.6 23.6 28.8 30.5
Personal income tax – 30 per cent child care tax rebate 12.9 15.6 20.9 25.6
Seniors Concession Allowances for self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card 60.2 64.5 69.1 73.8
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy
– increased funding for Communities for Children 4.9 9.7 9.7 8.1
– increased funding for Local Answers 8.4 20.8 28.3 19.6
– increased funding for Volunteer Small Equipment Grants 3.6 3.6 3.7 0.1
Australian Sports Drug Agency
Tough on drugs in sport – additional funding 2.5 2.5 2.5 -
Department of Family and Community Services
Utilities Allowance for senior Australians on income support 145.0 151.9 159.5 168.3
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
Portfolio total - Expense 541.1 594.2 636.4 653.9
Capital
Department of Family and Community Services
Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement 0.5 - - -
Centrelink
Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy – extending payments to New Apprentices 2.7 1.2 - -
Portfolio total - Capital 3.2 1.2 - -
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Expense
Future Fund Management Agency
Future Fund – implementation and administration 6.3 7.9 7.9 8.1
Department of Finance and Administration
National Portrait Gallery building 0.6 0.6 0.3 -
Portfolio total - Expense 6.8 8.4 8.2 8.1
Capital
Future Fund Management Agency
Future Fund – implementation and administration 1.0 - - -
Department of Finance and Administration
National Portrait Gallery building 20.0 30.0 - -
Portfolio total - Capital 21.0 30.0 - -
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Expense
Australian Trade Commission
Export Hubs 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Export Market Development Grants Scheme 10.0 10.0 - -
Trade facilitation – additional export facilitators for the United States market 3.0 3.0 - -
Portfolio total - Expense 13.8 13.8 0.8 0.8
Capital
Australian Trade Commission
Export Hubs - - - -
Portfolio total - Capital - - - -
HEALTH AND AGEING
Expense
Department of Health and Ageing
Accommodation bonds – exemption from assets tests 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.1
Dementia
– a national health priority 15.4 16.3 16.6 17.1
– Extended Aged Care at Home places 15.6 44.0 74.4 91.1
– training for carers 4.1 6.8 7.0 7.2
Diabetes – support for research 5.0 10.4 10.8 7.6
Fernlea House palliative care hospice - - - -
Gippsland Lakes Community Health – contribution 0.3 0.3 - -
Investing in Stronger Regions – practice nurses in rural areas 2.2 3.4 4.7 5.4
Medical Bionics Centre - - - -
Medicare – eligible Magnetic Resonance Imaging units for Dubbo and Gippsland 2.0 2.3 2.8 2.6
Mental health
– expansion of Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative 8.4 10.5 10.7 10.9
– funding for beyondblue 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.6
– youth mental health 15.5 15.8 16.1 16.4
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – price reduction for new brand listings -129.1 -251.6 -276.8 -302.1
Round the Clock Medicare
– After-hours Primary Care Programme - - - -
– grants for after-hours GP services 5.2 10.8 11.7 11.9
– investing in after-hours GP services 94.5 107.0 121.6 133.5
Royal Darwin Hospital – Equipped, Prepared and Ready 19.7 13.3 13.7 13.8
Senior Australians
– increasing rural and regional respite services 1.4 2.6 2.6 2.7
– overnight cottage respite 8.8 17.0 17.3 17.8
– residential respite funding increase 5.9 8.4 13.5 13.9
– 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
– Breast Cancer Network Australia 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
– Camp Quality and Make-a-Wish Foundation - - - -
– Cancer Australia 4.3 2.7 2.7 2.8
– cancer research 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.3
– Cancer Support Networks 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
– clinical trials 5.8 5.2 5.3 5.4
– mentoring for regional hospitals and cancer professionals 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6
– National Breast Cancer Centre 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
– National Research Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases 0.3 1.7 1.7 1.8
– palliative care grants programme 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.9
– professional development for cancer professionals 3.3 - - -
– quitting smoking during pregnancy 2.1 1.1 1.1 -
– radiation therapy internships and undergraduate places 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1
– Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne - - - -
– skin cancer national awareness campaign 0.6 4.9 - -
– Sydney Children’s Hospital Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit – Medicare Benefits Schedule eligibility 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Westmead Hospital – new positron emission tomography scanner 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Women’s Safety Agenda 1.0 2.8 3.8 4.9
Portfolio total - Expense 137.3 105.4 134.5 121.1
Capital
Department of Health and Ageing
Accommodation bonds – exemption from assets tests .. - - -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – price reduction for new brand listings 0.2 - - -
Strengthening Cancer Care – bowel cancer screening 1.5 2.5 - -
Portfolio total - Capital 1.7 2.5 - -
HUMAN SERVICES
Expense
Health Insurance Commission
Investing in Stronger Regions – practice nurses in rural areas 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2
Medicare
– two new Medicare offices 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Round the Clock Medicare – investing in after-hours GP services 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0
Women’s Safety Agenda 0.2 .. .. ..
Portfolio total - Expense 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.2
Capital
Health Insurance Commission
Investing in Stronger Regions – practice nurses in rural areas - - - -
Medicare
– two new Medicare offices 0.5 - - -
Round the Clock Medicare – investing in after-hours GP services - - - -
Women’s Safety Agenda 0.1 - - -
Portfolio total - Capital 0.6 - - -
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Expense
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Indigenous Australians – improving school attendance in remote areas - - - -
Indigenous Communities – developing a twenty to thirty year vision 1.0 - - -
Reconciliation Place in Canberra – continued development 1.0 - - -
Portfolio total – Expense 2.0 - - -
INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES
Revenue
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Industry Capability Network Limited and Supplier Access to Major Projects Programme – extension -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -
Portfolio total – Revenue -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -
Expense
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Australian Building Codes Board – maintain funding - - - -
Australian Institute for Commercialisation – Techfast Pilot Programme - - - -
Australian Made Campaign 0.8 0.4 - -
Business Entry Point – maintain funding - - - -
Cairns Esplanade – additional funding 3.0 2.0 2.0 -
Tourism Australia
Caravan Safari Trail Project - - - -
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Commercial Ready Programme – reprioritisation -3.1 -5.2 -6.3 -5.6
Export Hubs 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Fairbridge Village – redevelopment - - - -
Home-based business seminars 0.4 0.4 0.4 -
Industry Capability Network Limited and Supplier Access to Major Projects Programme – extension - - - -
Industry Cooperative Innovation Programme 3.1 5.2 6.3 5.6
Kimberley Cultural Tourism Promotion 0.1 - - -
Lancefield Reserve – upgrade of amenities - - - -
Lancefield Visitor Information Centre - - - -
Queensland Alumina Limited – contribution to the conversion of refinery - - - -
Regulation Reduction Incentive Fund 36.3 7.2 - -
Small Business Assistance Programme – extension - 14.1 14.0 1.0
Small Business Collective Bargaining Campaign 0.8 0.8 - -
Small Business Mentoring and Succession Programme 2.9 2.7 2.7 0.4
The Great Green Way – tourism initiative 2.0 2.0 - -
Venture Capital Industry – review - - - -
Woodend Bike Trail - - - -
Portfolio total – Expense 46.6 30.0 19.5 1.8
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
Expense
National Water Commission
Australian Water Fund
– Raising National Water Standards 30.0 40.0 40.0 35.0
– Water Smart Australia 253.0 530.3 520.5 165.7
Less National Competition Policy payment offset - 813.7 833.4 -
Portfolio total - Expense 283.0 -243.4 -272.9 200.7
Capital
National Water Commission
Australian Water Fund – Water Smart Australia - - - -
Portfolio total - Capital - - - -
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES
Expense
Department of Transport and Regional Services
AusLink
– National Land Transport Network 76.0 90.0 70.0 -30.0
– Roads to Recovery 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Regional Partnerships
– icon projects 16.0 3.9 - -
– Thuringowa Riverway development 2.0 2.0 - -
Regional Partnerships Programme
– Bank@Post 6.1 1.2 1.2 1.2
– 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 -
Sustainable Regions – Western NSW, Western QLD and Northern Rivers and North Coast of NSW 9.4 12.5 9.5 -
Portfolio total - Expense 146.8 192.1 160.7 1.2
TREASURY
Revenue
Australian Taxation Office
Exemption of Utilities Allowance and Seniors Concession Allowance - - - -
Film Licensed Investment Company scheme – two year extension - -4.0 -4.0 -
Interaction of the Australian film tax deduction concessions with section 79D foreign loss quarantining - - -3.0 -3.0
Personal income tax – 30 per cent child care tax rebate - -280.0 -305.0 -330.0
Shorter periods of review for most individuals and businesses in the Simplified Tax System - - -6.5 -12.5
Simplified tax system
– extension to accrual accounting -15.0 -125.0 -130.0 -90.5
– introducing a 25 per cent entrepreneurs’ tax offset - -400.0 -390.0 -370.0
Superannuation – splitting of superannuation contributions 4.5 5.3 4.0 3.6
Tax exemption of Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarships - - - -
Portfolio total - Revenue -10.5 -803.7 -834.5 -802.4
Expense
Australian Taxation Office
Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement 177.0 173.7 179.0 183.9
Department of the Treasury
Financial Literacy Foundation 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
Financial Literacy Information Programme 8.0 - - -
Future Fund – implementation and administration 0.9 - - -
Australian Taxation Office
Personal income tax – 30 per cent child care tax rebate 4.1 2.7 1.6 1.6
Simplified tax system
– extension to accrual accounting 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.9
– introducing a 25 per cent entrepreneurs’ tax offset 1.9 2.6 2.2 2.2
Portfolio total - Expense 197.5 184.7 189.0 194.0