Australian Bureau of Statistics
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 Strategic direction
There has been no significant change to the strategic direction of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) from that outlined in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2008‑09 (pages 47‑48).
The ABS is seeking an additional $1.0 million in departmental outputs through Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2008‑09. This relates to $0.1 million for the Commonwealth Spatial Data Integration program measure and $0.8 million as part of a reallocation of funds for Standard Business Reporting. The reallocation will have no net impact on the Budget.
There is also a reduction of $2.7 million in 2008-09 for equity injections as part of a reallocation of funds for Standard Business Reporting. The reallocation will have no net impact on the Budget.
1.2 Agency resource statement
Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the 2008‑09 Budget year, including variations through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4 and special accounts.
Table 1.1: Australian Bureau of Statistics resource statement — additional
estimates for 2008‑09 as at Additional Estimates December 2008
1. Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2008‑09.
1.3 Agency measures table
Table 1.2 summarises new Government measures taken since the 2008-09 Budget.
Table 1.2: Agency measures since Budget
1.4 Additional Estimates and Variations
The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for the ABS at Additional Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the additional estimates resulting from new measures since the 2008-09 Budget. Table 1.4 details additional estimates or variations from other variations.
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures
since 2008‑09 Budget
Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations
1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill
The following tables detail the additional estimates sought for the ABS through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4.
Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2008‑09
Table 1.6: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2008‑09
Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance
2.1 Outcomes and performance information
There has been no change to outcomes and performance information for the ABS from that included in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2008‑09 (pages 50‑53).
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
3.1 Explanatory tables
3.1.1 Estimates of special account flows
There has been no change to special account flows from that included in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2008‑09 (page 55).
3.1.2 Estimates of variations to Average Staffing Level
There has been no change to the Average Staffing Level from that included in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2008‑09 (page 51).
3.2 Budgeted financial statements
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
An analysis of the ABS's budgeted financial statements, as reflected in the budgeted departmental financial statements for 2008‑09, is provided below.
The ABS is budgeting for a break even result for 2008‑09. The actual operating result for 2007‑08 was a $1.5 million deficit.
Total income is estimated to be $307.0 million, an increase of $6.1 million from the Portfolio Budget Statements 2008‑09 due to an increase in appropriation revenue of $1.0 million and an increase in other income of $5.3 million.
The ABS's non financial assets and equity injections have decreased for the reallocation of Standard Business Reporting capital funding to the Department of the Treasury.
3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Budgeted departmental income statement
(for the period ended 30 June)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet
(as at 30 June)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.3: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows
(for the period ended 30 June)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.4: Departmental statement of changes in equity — summary of
movement (Budget 2008‑09)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.5: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on
behalf of government (for the period ended 30 June)
The ABS does not have any administered funds.
Table 3.2.6: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on
behalf of government (as at 30 June)
The ABS does not have any administered funds.
Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows
(for the period ended 30 June)
The ABS does not have any administered funds.
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