Part 2: Expense Measures (continued)
Table 2: Expense measures since the 2007‑08 MYEFO(a)
|
2007‑08 $m |
2008‑09 $m |
2009‑10 $m |
2010‑11 $m |
2011‑12 $m |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCE AND DEREGULATION | |||||
| Comsuper | |||||
| ComSuper — administration of changed superannuation arrangements(b) | 0.2 | - | - | - | - |
| Removal of differential treatment of same‑sex couples and their children — law reform | - | 1.6 | - | - | - |
| Department of Finance and Deregulation | |||||
| ANZAC Park East office building — proposed refurbishment | - | 1.7 | - | - | - |
| Council of Australian Governments — additional resources to support the COAG reform agenda | - | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Deregulation — implementing the Government's agenda | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Investing in our future | |||||
| — Building Australia Fund | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Education Investment Fund | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Health and Hospitals Fund | - | - | - | - | - |
| Removal of differential treatment of same‑sex couples and their children — law reform | - | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| Responsible Economic Management | |||||
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -0.1 | -0.3 | - | - | - |
| — Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program | - | -1.3 | - | - | - |
| — Employment Services for 2009‑10 to 2011‑12 | .. | 0.4 | - | - | - |
| — Future Fund Advisory Unit | -0.4 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| — Medibank Private Limited — not proceeding with the sale | -0.7 | -13.3 | - | - | - |
| — Ministerial and Opposition Staff — 30 per cent reduction | -15.4 | -27.0 | -27.5 | -28.7 | -27.7 |
| — Parliamentarians' printing entitlement — reduction | - | -4.3 | -6.1 | -9.7 | -4.3 |
| — Telecommunications Improvement and Procurement Project | -0.6 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| Small Business Advisory Committee — establishment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Uninsured superannuation liability — managing claims stemming from the Cornwell Case | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | -17.0 | -35.5 | -27.1 | -32.4 | -25.2 |
| FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE | |||||
| AusAID | |||||
| Orangutan conservation in Indonesia — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overseas development assistance | |||||
| — access to clean water and effective sanitation | - | 8.0 | 99.4 | 192.0 | - |
| — Asian Development Fund replenishment | - | 9.6 | - | - | - |
| — Australia's contribution to international debt relief | - | 69.3 | - | - | - |
| — emergency and humanitarian relief | - | - | - | - | - |
| — fighting avoidable blindness | - | - | - | - | - |
| — investing in Pacific public sector capacity | - | 4.1 | 27.7 | 34.1 | 38.6 |
| — Iraq humanitarian and reconstruction assistance | - | 60.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | - |
| — Pacific land program | - | 4.3 | 8.8 | 16.8 | 21.8 |
| — Pacific region infrastructure facility | - | 5.5 | 30.5 | 40.5 | 50.5 |
| — United Nations Partnership for the Millennium Development Goals | - | 6.0 | 40.0 | 60.0 | 90.0 |
| — World Food Program Emergency Appeal — contribution | - | 22.5 | - | - | - |
| Tackling Climate Change — adaptation to climate change | - | 20.3 | 49.4 | 65.0 | - |
| Australian Secret Intelligence Service | |||||
| Illegal Foreign Fishing — intelligence support | - | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| National Security — enhanced intelligence capability | - | 3.5 | 3.3 | - | - |
| Australian Trade Commission | |||||
| Export Market Development Grants Scheme — additional funding | - | - | 50.0 | - | - |
| Responsible Economic Management — Global Integration — export facilitators to the United States market | - | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |||||
| Afghanistan — Australian diplomatic presence — continuation and expansion | - | 8.8 | 9.8 | - | - |
| Office of National Security — establishment | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Responsible Economic Management | |||||
| — Australia on the World Stage — enhancement | -1.3 | -4.0 | -6.8 | -6.9 | -6.9 |
| — Australia-China Free Trade Agreement — departmental funding | -2.1 | -4.1 | - | - | - |
| — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — budget sustainability | -0.5 | 3.1 | -11.3 | -11.3 | -9.4 |
| Shanghai World Expo 2010 — Australian participation | - | 10.0 | 31.0 | 20.0 | - |
| Portfolio total | -4.0 | 223.3 | 368.0 | 446.4 | 180.8 |
| HEALTH AND AGEING | |||||
| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority | |||||
| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority — facilitating compliance with the World Anti‑Doping Code | - | 4.3 | - | - | - |
| Responsible Economic Management — Illicit drugs in sport — advertising and information campaigns | - | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Australian Sports Commission | |||||
| Australian Equestrian Olympic Team — support following equine influenza | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Paralympic Committee — additional contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Sports Commission — maintenance of sports grants funding | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Local sporting champions — contribution | - | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Netball Australia — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Territory Australian Football League and netball development — contribution | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Special Olympics Australia — increased funding | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Cancer Australia | |||||
| Health and Hospitals Reform | |||||
| — National Cancer Plan — increased funding for cancer research | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - |
| — National Cancer Plan — National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers — additional funding | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | - |
| Department of Health and Ageing | |||||
| 2011 World Sailing Championships | - | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| Aged Care | |||||
| — Conditional Adjustment Payment — increase | - | 80.0 | 84.4 | 88.8 | 91.7 |
| — increased funding for the National Seniors' Association | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Equestrian Olympic Team — support following equine influenza | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradman Centenary Project — contribution to the construction of two new wings at the Bradman Museum | - | - | - | - | - |
| Breastfeeding mothers — funding for a 24‑hour helpline | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Campbelltown Sports Stadium upgrade — contribution | 6.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - |
| Closing the Gap | |||||
| — Bringing Them Home counsellors and Link‑Up services | 0.5 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 5.0 | - |
| — child and maternal health services | 0.8 | 9.9 | 20.3 | 27.1 | 32.3 |
| — Indigenous drug and alcohol services | - | 4.0 | 10.4 | 17.0 | 18.0 |
| — Indigenous tobacco initiative | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Northern Territory — follow up care | - | 13.6 | - | - | - |
| — reducing rheumatic heart fever for Indigenous children | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| COAG | |||||
| — Human Influenza Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness | -2.0 | -2.7 | - | - | - |
| — National Health Security Legislation | -0.9 | - | - | - | - |
| Counselling services — funding for the Sisters of Charity Outreach | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers — additional declarations | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small business — additional declarations | - | - | - | - | - |
| EnergyAustralia Stadium redevelopment — contribution | 7.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - |
| Football Federation of Australia — contribution | 8.0 | 8.0 | - | - | - |
| Grafton Hospital | - | - | - | - | - |
| Greenslopes Private Hospital — funding for a clinical school | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform | |||||
| — Aged Care — Ministerial Council on Ageing | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Aged Care — National Elderly Commissioner — Ambassador for Ageing | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| — Aged Care — Residential aged care — zero real interest loans | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Aged care — review planning ratios | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Aged Care — transition aged care — additional places | - | 12.2 | 39.7 | 86.1 | 155.3 |
| — Better outcomes for hospitals and community health | 142.0 | 71.9 | 55.0 | 57.3 | 63.3 |
| — Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| — Child Health — Children's Cancer Centre | - | 3.0 | 12.0 | - | - |
| — Child Health — health check for four year old children | - | 7.3 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| — Child Health — Kitchen Garden Program | - | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| — COAG — additional funding for public hospitals | 500.0 | - | - | - | - |
| — Dental Health — Commonwealth Dental Health Program | - | 92.0 | 96.6 | 101.4 | - |
| — Dental Health — Teen Dental Plan | 1.3 | 92.4 | 104.6 | 126.8 | 132.8 |
| — Elective Surgery Waiting List Reduction Plan | 75.0 | 155.0 | 150.0 | 220.0 | - |
| — GP Super Clinics | 33.1 | 75.9 | 64.2 | 46.4 | 46.5 |
| — Health Workforce — specialist breast cancer nurses | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | - |
| — Health Workforce — supporting nurses back into the workforce | 0.7 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| — National Advisory Council on Mental Health | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Binge Drinking Strategy — community partnerships | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Binge Drinking Strategy — early intervention | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Binge Drinking Strategy — education and information campaign | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Cancer Plan — additional funding for the National Tobacco Strategy | - | 2.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| — National Cancer Plan — breast prostheses | 0.2 | 14.5 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| — National Cancer Plan — Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Sydney | - | 2.0 | 40.0 | 8.0 | - |
| — National Cancer Plan — National Bowel Cancer Screening Program | - | 30.7 | 27.1 | 29.3 | - |
| — National Cancer Plan — Olivia Newton‑John Cancer Centre | - | 5.0 | 10.0 | - | - |
| — National Cancer Plan — prostate cancer research centres | - | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| — National Cancer Plan — youth cancer networks | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - |
| — National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission — establishment | 2.2 | 4.6 | - | - | - |
| — Preventative Health — Healthy guidelines for early childhood obesity reduction | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| — Preventative Health — Healthy Habits for Life Guide | 1.4 | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| — Preventative Health — National Preventative Health Strategy | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| — Preventative Health — Obesity Reduction — learning from successful community initiatives | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | - |
| — Preventative Health — Osborne Division of General Practice's Obesity Program | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Radiation oncology — funding contribution for services in Cairns | - | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| — Radiation oncology — funding for Lismore Integrated Cancer Centre | - | 3.5 | 3.5 | - | - |
| — Rural Health — additional funding for John Flynn Placement Program | - | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| — Rural Health — additional funding for the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program | - | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| — Rural Health — Australian Allied Health Rural and Remote Clinical Placement Scholarship program | - | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | - |
| — Rural Health — National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program | - | - | - | - | - |
| — Rural Health — Specialist Obstetrician Locum Scheme | - | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hepatitis C Litigation Settlement Scheme — continuation | - | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Human Papilloma Virus Register — completion | 4.7 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 2.5 | - |
| Humanitarian migration program | |||||
| — additional 500 places for Iraqis in 2008‑09 | - | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| — additional 750 Special Humanitarian Program places from 2009‑10 | - | - | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.5 |
| Illicit drug use — targeting young people who use methamphetamines | - | - | - | - | - |
| Insulin Pumps — subsidy for young people with type 1 diabetes | - | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Leichhardt Oval upgrade — contribution | 3.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Life Saving Drugs Program — funding for Naglazyme (galsulfase) | - | 4.9 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Means-testing of government support | |||||
| — expanded definitions of income to include certain 'salary sacrificed' contributions to superannuation(c) | - | - | 4.6 | 5.9 | 7.7 |
| — expanded definitions of income to include net losses from investments(c) | - | - | 5.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule — knee and brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging services | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mental Health Nurses Training Subsidy — additional funding and redevelopment | - | 5.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Migration Program | |||||
| — 37,500 place increase for 2008‑09 | - | 24.8 | 80.2 | 138.8 | 202.0 |
| — additional 6,000 skill stream places for 2007‑08 | - | 7.4 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| National Cord Blood Collection Network | - | - | - | -2.8 | -2.8 |
| National Medical Stockpile — replenishment(b) |
- | 0.6 | - | - | - |
| National recreation safety organisations — continuation of funding | - | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| National Security — critical infrastructure protection | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pambula Surf Life Saving Club — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penrith Valley Sports Hub — contribution | - | 5.0 | - | - | - |
| Perinatal depression — national plan | - | 6.0 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 14.6 |
| Personal income tax — increasing the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds(c) | - | -232.0 | -236.5 | -245.6 | -245.6 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | |||||
| — extension to the listing of Remicade (infliximab) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — extension to the listing of Topamax (topiramate) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — listing of Champix (varenicline) | 12.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 19.7 | 19.0 |
| — listing of Renagel (sevelamer) | - | - | - | - | - |
| — listing of Sensipar (cinacalcet) | - | 34.0 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 43.0 |
| — listing of Tysabri (natalizumab) | - | 48.4 | 77.9 | 100.8 | 119.6 |
| — maintaining the capacity for listing drugs through cost recovery(c) | - | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| — minor new listings | 12.7 | 29.8 | 36.0 | 39.8 | 41.8 |
| Punt Road Oval — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ray Owen Sports Centre — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| RecLink — support for national programs | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Removal of differential treatment of same‑sex couples and their children — law reform | - | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Responsible Economic Management | |||||
| — Adjusting the funding for specific health programs | - | -113.7 | -138.1 | -130.3 | -123.1 |
| — After-hours medical services — streamlining grants funding | - | -3.5 | -5.7 | -8.7 | -8.2 |
| — Alerting the Community to the Links Between Illicit Drugs and Mental Illness — advertising and information campaigns | - | -9.0 | -0.7 | - | - |
| — Australian National Rugby Academy | -5.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | - | - |
| — Chemotherapy Drugs — more efficient arrangements | - | 4.4 | -31.9 | -33.6 | -35.8 |
| — clinical training for enrolled nurses | -15.5 | -43.6 | -30.9 | -29.2 | -29.5 |
| — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — adjusted taxable income test | - | - | -20.5 | -20.1 | -21.6 |
| — Continence Management Strategy — advertising campaign | - | -1.5 | -1.5 | - | - |
| — Dental treatment — enhanced Medicare items for patients with chronic conditions and complex conditions | -39.3 | -113.8 | -94.9 | -110.8 | -119.5 |
| — Fraud and Compliance — Commonwealth Seniors Health Card compliance reviews | - | -3.7 | -16.0 | -18.3 | -21.7 |
| — generic medicines — advertising | -10.1 | -2.4 | -2.4 | - | - |
| — Health and Medical Investment Fund | - | - | -103.8 | -122.4 | -125.5 |
| — Healthy Active Australia — promoting healthy living | -0.2 | -0.4 | - | - | - |
| — Illicit drugs in sport — advertising and information campaigns | - | -9.7 | -7.7 | -7.2 | -6.4 |
| — Magnetic Resonance Imaging — improved access | -0.6 | -9.7 | -14.9 | -14.6 | -14.7 |
| — Medibank Private Limited — not proceeding with the sale | - | - | -50.0 | -101.3 | -103.8 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — funding for reversing elective sterilisation | - | -2.3 | -2.8 | -3.5 | -4.2 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — increase compliance audits | - | -21.2 | -42.2 | -41.5 | -42.4 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — rationalise funding provided for multiple pathology tests performed on a single sample | - | -21.6 | -23.1 | -24.7 | -26.4 |
| — Medicare Benefits Schedule — reduction of repeat prescription requirements for patients with chronic conditions | - | -0.8 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| — National Psychostimulant Initiative | - | -2.0 | -2.0 | - | - |
| — National Training Centre for Aerial Skiing | -2.5 | - | - | - | - |
| — Pathology Services — reduced collection fees | - | -17.0 | - | - | - |
| — Practice Incentives Program — discontinue funding for the mental health incentive | - | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.9 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — new e‑Health incentive payment for General Practitioners | - | -16.7 | -32.9 | -31.8 | -30.6 |
| — Practice Incentives Program — removal of the General Practice Immunisation Service Incentive Payment | - | -14.8 | -22.4 | -22.9 | -23.4 |
| — primary care — review of the Australian Primary Care Collaboratives program | - | -4.2 | -4.1 | -4.2 | -4.2 |
| — Radiation oncology — redirect funds to establish oncology facilities in Cairns and Lismore | - | -8.3 | -7.0 | - | - |
| — residential aged care funding claims — audits | - | -6.2 | -8.7 | - | - |
| — Rugby League Hall of Fame | -3.0 | -7.0 | - | - | - |
| — Tasmanian Health Services Infrastructure | -6.0 | -19.3 | -7.5 | -2.3 | -2.2 |
| — Townsville International Sports Centre | -3.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Saving lives in the water | - | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Sport and Recreation Facilities — contribution to funding | - | 13.9 | 6.9 | - | - |
| Sydney 2009 World Masters Games — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Visa places for Iraqi locally engaged employees | - | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Western Australia's Children's Health Telethon — donation |
1.5 | - | - | - | - |
| National Blood Authority | |||||
| Australian Red Cross Blood Service — support The Year of the Blood Donor initiative | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | 729.6 | 275.3 | 191.0 | 316.0 | 104.0 |
* 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.
- This statement reports all measures since the 2007‑08 MYEFO. All financial impacts are changes since the 2007 Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
- Details of these measures can be found under Part 1: Revenue measures.
- Details of these measures can be found under Part 3: Capital measures.
- Measures may not add due to rounding.
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