Australian Government, 2006–07 Budget

Table A2: Expense measures since the 2006-07 Budget (a)
  2006-07
$m
2007-08
$m
2008-09
$m
2009-10
$m
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY        
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry        
Drought assistance – Exceptional Circumstances assistance 414.4 422.7 - -
Drought Package 2006        
– assistance for small businesses 90.2 111.2 - -
– Country Women's Association community grants 2.3 2.3 - -
– professional advice 19.2 13.9 - -
– Rural Financial Counselling Service 2.9 4.1 - -
Gunns pulp mill – additional funding 2.6 - - -
Horticulture Mandatory Code of Conduct – enforcement - - - -
Pandemic influenza preparedness – establishing rapid deployment teams for thermal scanning at airports 2.1 2.8 2.9 3.0
Tobacco grower adjustment assistance 42.0 - - -
Portfolio total 575.6 557.1 2.9 3.0
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S        
Attorney-General's Department        
Addressing violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities        
– community legal education - 1.1 0.9 1.1
– judicial training - 0.2 0.1 0.1
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms 0.3 8.7 5.4 0.5
Crime Stoppers Australia – additional funding 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Government response to the report on Overseas Adoption in Australia 0.7 2.0 2.6 2.6
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security – improving crisis management for the Muslim community 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8
National Emergency Call Centre and National Security Hotline – database connectivity * * * *
United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme – additional funding for Commission of Inquiry 5.8 - - -
Australian Crime Commission        
Addressing violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities – National Indigenous Violence and Child Abuse Intelligence Task Force 4.0 4.3 1.9 0.3
Australian Customs Service        
Maritime Security – Australian Maritime Identification System 6.4 - - -
Australian Federal Police        
Addressing violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities        
– joint strike teams 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5
– National Indigenous Violence and Child Abuse Intelligence Task Force 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2
Australian Federal Police – international deployments 9.2 52.0 105.8 147.3
Australian Institute of Criminology        
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms - 0.8 0.8 0.9
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre        
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms 2.5 29.0 31.6 32.6
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission        
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security – combating extremism 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia        
Bankruptcy Act 1966 – amendments to improve the operation of debt agreements 0.2 1.8 1.7 1.7
Office of the Privacy Commissioner        
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.4
Portfolio total 31.7 103.4 154.3 190.3
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS        
Australian Communications and Media Authority        
Digital Action Plan for Australia's Transition to digital television - 2.5 1.2 1.3
Protecting Australian Families Online – restructure of NetAlert 1.0 2.0 2.0 -
Australian Sports Commission        
50th anniversary of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games – contribution - - - -
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security – pilot programmes 0.6 0.7 0.7 -
Tom Hoad Cup – contribution - - - -
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts        
Australia Business Arts Foundation – additional funding 0.6 - - -
Deaf Sports Australia – additional funding 0.1 .. 0.1 -
Digital Action Plan for Australia's Transition to digital television 1.5 4.2 4.6 4.9
National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association Dance College relocation – assistance 3.2 3.1 0.3 0.3
National Training Centre for Aerial Skiing – establishment 2.5 - - -
Protecting Australian Families Online        
– consumer information campaign 11.4 6.3 0.5 -
– establishment of a National Filter Scheme 23.4 31.6 38.2 -
National Archives of Australia        
National Archives of Australia – a new repository(b) 0.6 0.4 0.6 8.4
National Gallery of Australia        
National Gallery of Australia – additional funding for building refurbishment and enhancement(b) - - - 0.5
Portfolio total 45.0 50.8 48.2 15.4
CROSS PORTFOLIO        
Various Agencies        
Lebanon – evacuation, recovery and reconstruction * - - -
Portfolio total - - - -
DEFENCE        
Department of Defence        
Australian Army – additional infantry battalion 46.2 403.0 301.3 264.4
Australian Defence Force retention and recruitment – new initiatives 49.6 82.1 98.8 97.1
East Timor – funding to help restore peace and stability 120.8 7.4 - -
Portfolio total 216.5 492.5 400.1 361.5
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING        
Department of Education, Science and Training        
Addressing violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities – establishment of a National School Attendance Unit 2.0 2.7 - -
Alfred Deakin Institute – support for establishment at Deakin University 4.0 - - -
Australian History Prize 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3
Australian Technical Colleges 29.1 43.9 33.9 10.6
Australian-American Fulbright Commission – additional contribution 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
COAG Health Workforce        
– support for medical schools 25.5 - - -
– support for more medical places 0.6 2.9 5.9 9.0
Drought assistance – Exceptional Circumstances assistance 11.3 11.9 - -
Drought Package 2006 – assistance for small businesses 3.1 4.0 - -
Larry Knight Scholarship – establishment 1.0 - - -
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security        
– establishment of an Islamic studies centre 2.6 2.7 1.3 1.2
– pilot programmes 0.3 0.4 0.3 -
National School Chaplaincy Programme 14.1 35.0 34.1 24.2
Research Quality Framework – implementation - 40.6 34.3 8.2
Skills for the Future        
– advertising campaign 15.0 - - -
– business skills vouchers for apprentices 1.0 1.5 2.7 3.2
– incentives for higher technical skills 1.6 5.3 8.9 16.8
– more engineering places at university - 7.0 12.4 16.6
– support for mid-career apprentices 1.6 44.0 68.7 87.3
– work skills vouchers 38.6 80.5 96.1 96.1
Tropical Cyclone Larry – school assistance - - - -
United States Studies Centre – establishment - - - -
University College Dublin – Keith Cameron Chair of Australian History 1.5 - - -
Portfolio total 153.4 282.7 299.0 273.6
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS        
Comcare        
Occupational health and safety – expanded arrangements 1.9 - - -
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations        
Cyclone Larry – extension of the wage assistance programme - - - -
General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme        
– funding liquidators to pursue litigation 2.0 8.0 - -
– increased redundancy cap 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.9
Income support – ex-gratia payments .. .. - -
Labour assistance package        
– Beaconsfield mine - - - -
– Coles Myer 2.5 0.5 0.1 ..
– Electrolux 1.1 2.8 0.8 0.2
– Port Kembla BlueScope 0.8 0.2 .. ..
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security – pilot programmes 0.8 0.4 0.4 -
Simplified Superannuation(c) 0.6 16.4 20.7 21.1
Visas – improvements to the management of temporary skilled migration 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.6
Widow Allowance – ex-gratia payments 1.5 0.9 0.5 0.3
Workplace Relations Reform – continuation of the WorkChoices Employer Advisor Programme 12.5 - - -
Office of Workplace Services        
Workplace Relations Reform – raising awareness of the Office of Workplace Services and Office of the Employment Advocate 7.3 7.2 3.0 3.0
Portfolio total 36.7 42.5 32.0 31.2
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE        
Department of the Environment and Heritage        
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary – support for land acquisition 1.8 - - -
Energy Initiatives – Renewable Remote Power Generation Programme – enhancement - 30.9 30.9 30.9
Great Barrier Reef Structural Adjustment Package – enhancement 27.4 - - -
Qantas' first 707 Aircraft – return to Australia 1.0 - - -
St Patrick's Cathedral – support for reconstruction - - - -
St Peter and Paul's Old Cathedral – support for restoration - - - -
Used oil recyclers – additional transitional funding - - - -
View of Geelong painting – support for acquisition 0.8 - - -
Portfolio total 31.0 30.9 30.9 30.9
FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS        
Australian Institute of Family Studies        
Australian Institute of Family Studies – additional funding(b) 0.3 0.2 - -
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs        
Addressing violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities – improved policing in remote areas 4.7 15.2 21.8 0.4
Baby Bonus – compulsory instalment payments for mothers under 18 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
Child Care Management System 28.5 26.4 1.0 -4.9
Cyclone Larry and Cyclone Monica – one-off income support - - - -
Drought Package 2006 – Rural Financial Counselling Service - 2.1 - -
Egypt Terrorist Bombings – ex gratia assistance 0.1 - - -
Government response to the report on Overseas Adoption in Australia - 0.7 0.3 0.1
Jobs, Education and Training (JET) child care fee assistance – additional funding 20.7 - - -
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security – pilot programmes 0.2 0.2 0.2 -
National Emergency Call Centre and National Security Hotline – database connectivity * * * *
Pandemic influenza preparedness – mitigating social and community impacts 3.1 - - -
Simplified Superannuation(c) 9.3 583.6 801.5 905.0
Social Security Appeals Tribunal – additional funding(b) .. - - -
Portfolio total 68.5 628.7 825.0 900.7
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION        
Australian Electoral Commission        
Federal elections – improving the operation of Australian federal elections 1.5 6.1 .. 0.1
Department of Finance and Administration        
ASC Pty Ltd – sale costs 0.4 6.5 6.3 -
Parliamentary entitlements – reform package 12.8 10.5 8.6 16.6
Portfolio total 14.8 23.0 14.9 16.7
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE        
Australian Agency for International Development        
Australia Pacific Technical College - 30.9 32.1 33.8
Emergency and humanitarian relief – contributions - - - -
Lebanon – evacuation, recovery and reconstruction - - - -
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade        
Australia Network – providing Australian television services to the Asia-Pacific region 18.0 18.7 18.8 19.3
Portfolio total 18.0 49.6 50.9 53.1
HEALTH AND AGEING        
Department of Health and Ageing        
Addressing violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities        
– drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation services for Indigenous Australians in remote and regional areas 2.2 17.5 15.1 14.5
– Indigenous child health checks 1.9 1.9 - -
Aged Care – improved arrangements for complaints handling 10.8 21.8 22.6 23.8
APEC 2007 – Health Ministers' meeting 1.0 0.1 - -
Australian Red Cross Society – contribution to humanitarian relief and community support 5.0 5.0 - -
COAG Health Workforce        
– establishing a taskforce on the national health workforce 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
– expanding medical specialist training to a broader range of settings 5.9 9.8 17.8 25.3
– increasing the proportion of medical students bonded to areas of workforce shortage 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.8
– national registration and accreditation schemes 3.3 5.2 5.5 2.0
– new Medicare item 0.7 3.9 8.9 12.5
– strengthening the health workforce in rural and remote areas and in Indigenous communities 1.3 4.4 5.1 6.2
– support for more medical places 0.1 0.4 1.9 6.2
Community Care        
– developing a needs identification model(b) 0.4 0.8 0.6 0.2
– review of community aged care arrangements 0.7 0.8 - -
Drought assistance – Exceptional Circumstances assistance 2.5 3.3 .. -
Drought Package 2006 – assistance for small businesses 0.7 1.1 - -
Home and Community Care        
– funding to improve access to community care - 30.0 - -
– implementation of new planning and reporting arrangements 1.1 1.9 2.4 2.4
Indigenous Communities – reducing substance abuse (petrol sniffing) – roll out of Opal fuel in Alice Springs - 3.9 4.0 4.1
Latent tuberculosis skin test 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.1
Medicare Benefits Schedule – new and revised listings 18.6 29.0 30.6 32.6
Medicare rebates – electronic claiming via EFTPOS 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1
National Immunisation Programme        
– human papilloma virus vaccine 92.1 220.4 85.3 39.0
– vaccine price increase 4.1 4.5 4.5 4.5
Pandemic influenza – additional funding for avian influenza vaccine trial 2.3 - - -
Pandemic influenza preparedness – improving border control and airport responses 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme        
– broadened eligibility for the use of lipid-lowering drugs 8.7 28.4 48.7 61.2
– extension to the listing of Mabthera® (rituximab) 21.6 23.6 27.3 27.4
– extension to the listing of Pegasys® (peginterferon alfa-2a) 11.7 13.8 14.4 14.9
– extension to the listings of Enbrel® (etanercept), Humira® (adalimumab) and Remicade® (infliximab) 3.2 7.2 9.6 11.1
– extension to the listings of Taxotere® (docetaxel) and Anzatax®, Paclitaxel Ebewe® and Taxol® (paclitaxel) 5.1 8.0 9.8 11.7
– listing of Herceptin® (trastuzumab) 118.2 117.2 113.8 116.5
– listing of Lantus® (insulin glargine) and Levemir® (insulin detemir) 18.7 32.6 42.0 49.6
– listing of Prexige® (lumiracoxib) 4.4 15.0 20.7 26.8
– minor new listings 24.9 41.7 52.4 58.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme reform        
– achieving better value 2.3 6.6 -455.7 -560.3
– pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaler structural adjustment package - 8.3 295.2 320.2
Reciprocal health care agreement with Denmark - 0.1 0.1 0.1
Regulation reform agenda – electronic forms for general practitioners and reducing red tape for doctors 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Removal Pending Bridging Visa – health costs .. .. .. ..
Royal Flying Doctor Service – additional funding 5.0 - - -
Simplified Superannuation(c) - 7.6 14.9 19.0
Portfolio total 382.9 680.0 401.3 332.5
HUMAN SERVICES        
Centrelink        
Regulation reform agenda – electronic forms for general practitioners and reducing red tape for doctors 0.3 .. .. ..
Department of Human Services        
Drought Package 2006 – communications 4.7 2.1 - -
Medicare rebates – electronic claiming via EFTPOS 11.6 4.1 - -
Medicare Australia        
COAG Health Workforce        
– new Medicare item 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.7
– strengthening the health workforce in rural and remote areas and in Indigenous communities 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Medicare rebates – electronic claiming via EFTPOS 3.1 -1.3 -7.1 -15.9
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme        
– broadened eligibility for the use of lipid-lowering drugs 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5
– extension to the listing of Mabthera® (rituximab) .. .. .. ..
– extension to the listing of Pegasys® (peginterferon alfa-2a) .. .. .. ..
– extension to the listings of Enbrel® (etanercept), Humira® (adalimumab) and Remicade® (infliximab) 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
– extension to the listings of Taxotere® (docetaxel) and Anzatax®, Paclitaxel Ebewe® and Taxol® (paclitaxel) .. .. .. ..
– listing of Herceptin® (trastuzumab) 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
– listing of Prexige® (lumiracoxib) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
– minor new listings 0.5 0.9 1.0 1.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme reform        
– pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaler structural adjustment package 3.6 14.0 13.2 14.4
– streamlining authority prescribing arrangements 0.7 1.4 1.0 1.0
Regulation reform agenda – electronic forms for general practitioners and reducing red tape for doctors 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5
Portfolio total 26.1 23.4 10.6 3.6
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS        
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs        
International Council of Christians and Jews biennial world conference – contribution - - - -
National Action Plan for social cohesion, harmony and security – community engagement 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8
Visas – improvements to the management of temporary skilled migration 3.8 4.5 4.6 4.6
Portfolio total 7.6 8.2 8.3 8.5
INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES        
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources        
Beaconsfield Community Fund – establishment 7.2 1.1 - -
Cyclones Monica and Larry Business Assistance Fund for Cape York – establishment 8.8 - - -
Energy initiatives        
– ethanol distribution scheme – establishment 6.3 8.2 2.8 -
– liquefied petroleum gas vehicle purchase and conversion rebate – establishment 74.7 105.6 154.9 124.2
– pre-competitive data development – expansion 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3
General Motors Holden – assistance 2.0 2.0 - 2.7
Innovation and Investment Fund for South Australia – establishment 1.0 11.7 10.5 5.2
Pandemic influenza preparedness – industry assistance 0.7 - - -
Port Kembla Industry Facilitation Fund – establishment 2.6 2.6 - -
Regulation reform agenda        
– business consultation website 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3
– improved business registration process 0.5 - - -
– national mine safety framework 0.4 0.5 0.4 -
– national trade measurement 0.3 0.1 0.1 -
– new to business checklist 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Small and Medium Enterprises Intermediary Services - - - -
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement Scheme – amendment - - - -
Geoscience Australia        
Energy initiatives        
– identifying potential onshore energy sources – establishment 7.4 14.8 14.8 12.7
– pre-competitive data development – expansion 5.0 22.4 21.2 13.2
Portfolio total 117.8 169.8 205.6 158.7
PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS        
Department of the House of Representatives        
Parliamentarians – superannuation funding 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4
Department of the Senate        
Parliamentarians – superannuation funding 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Portfolio total 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.7
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET        
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet        
APEC 2007 – Health Ministers' meeting 4.7 - - -
Council of Australian Governments (COAG) priorities endorsed by the Australian Government 1.8 0.1 - -
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – funding for accommodation(b) 1.5 - - -
Examination of inquiries into the death of Pilot Officer Craig Mackelmann 0.3 - - -
Office of Water Resources – establishment 2.0 2.5 - -
Regulation reform agenda – improved support to government decision-making process 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
State Occasions and Official Visits – additional funding 0.4 - - -
Strategic Maritime Management Committee secretariat – additional funding 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
Uranium Mining Processing and Nuclear Energy Review Taskforce – establishment 3.9 - - -
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman        
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman – additional resourcing 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4
Portfolio total 16.2 4.6 1.9 1.9
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES        
Civil Aviation Safety Authority        
Airspace management reform in Australia 2.0 - - -
Department of Transport and Regional Services        
Airspace management reform in Australia - 4.2 - -
Australian Outback Development Consortium – contribution 0.5 - - -
Better roads – upgrade of intersection at Whitehorse and Springvale Roads, Victoria - - - -
Enhancing aviation security – screening for liquids, aerosols and gels * * * *
National aerial firefighting – additional assistance - - - -
National Capital Authority        
York Park(b) - 0.1 0.1 0.1
Portfolio total 2.5 4.3 0.1 0.1
TREASURY        
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission        
Horticulture Mandatory Code of Conduct – enforcement 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority        
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority – revised funding arrangements - 2.5 2.5 2.5
Australian Securities and Investments Commission        
Australian Securities and Investments Commission – revised funding arrangements - 2.5 2.5 2.5
Australian Taxation Office        
Fuel Tax Credit – transitional arrangements 7.6 4.9 - -
Regulation reform agenda – improved business registration process 2.2 - - -
Simplified Superannuation(c) 47.6 206.1 198.3 187.2
Used oil recyclers – additional transitional funding 5.3 3.6 1.7 -
Department of the Treasury        
Regulation reform agenda – coordination of implementation 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3
Tax Information Exchange Agreements – technical assistance 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Productivity Commission        
Regulation reform agenda – enhanced role of the Office of Best Practice Regulation 2.9 2.6 3.1 3.2
Portfolio total 68.7 224.8 210.7 198.0
VETERANS' AFFAIRS        
Department of Veterans' Affairs        
British Nuclear Tests Programme – health testing and treatment for participants 4.0 3.4 3.8 4.4
COAG Health Workforce        
– new Medicare item .. 0.3 0.4 0.7
– strengthening the health workforce in rural and remote areas and in Indigenous communities .. 0.1 0.1 0.1
Medicare Benefits Schedule – new and revised listings 2.6 3.8 3.9 3.9
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme        
– broadened eligibility for the use of lipid-lowering drugs 1.5 2.9 2.7 2.7
– extension to the listing of Mabthera® (rituximab) 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.9
– extension to the listing of Pegasys® (peginterferon alfa-2a) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
– extension to the listings of Enbrel® (etanercept), Humira® (adalimumab) and Remicade® (infliximab) .. 0.1 0.1 0.2
– extension to the listings of Taxotere® (docetaxel) and Anzatax®, Paclitaxel Ebewe® and Taxol® (paclitaxel) 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4
– listing of Herceptin® (trastuzumab) 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8
– listing of Lantus® (insulin glargine) and Levemir® (insulin detemir) 0.6 1.1 1.3 1.5
– listing of Prexige® (lumiracoxib) 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.0
– minor new listings 1.0 2.3 2.9 3.2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme reform        
– achieving better value - 0.1 -30.0 -34.9
– pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaler structural adjustment package - 1.9 22.0 23.8
Simplified Superannuation(c) 0.1 41.2 61.2 58.2
Veterans' Healthcare – increased payments for services provided to eligible veterans 81.6 130.9 136.7 142.9
Portfolio total 95.4 193.4 210.9 212.6
Decisions taken but not yet announced 53.2 64.0 54.9 46.3
Depreciation expense 7.5 14.0 23.0 28.9
Total impact of expense measures(d) 1969.3 3648.3 2986.3 2868.0

* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

.. Not zero, but rounded to zero.

- Nil.

nfp Not for publication.

  1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
  2. Details of these measures can be found under Part 3: Capital measures.
  3. Details of these measures can be found under Part 1: Revenue measures.
  4. Measures may not add due to rounding.

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