Expense Measures
Table A2: Expense measures since the 2009‑10 Budget(a)
|
2008‑09 $m |
2009‑10 $m |
2010‑11 $m |
2011‑12 $m |
2012‑13 $m |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY | |||||
| Australian Fisheries Management Authority | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.7 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |||||
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | - | 11.8 | 1.2 | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses | - | 0.6 | 0.1 | - | - |
| Protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reform of Australia's biosecurity system — scoping | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reform of Australia's Export Certification Services | - | 39.4 | - | - | - |
| Swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) pandemic response | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -1.4 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.6 |
| Portfolio total | - | 49.6 | -2.6 | -3.9 | -4.0 |
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S | |||||
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal | |||||
| Norfolk Island governance reform | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Attorney-General's Department | |||||
| Enhanced crisis coordination facilities — stage two | - | -0.5 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| Norfolk Island governance reform | - | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.9 | -1.5 | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| Australian Federal Police | |||||
| Australian Federal Police — funding for the Timor-Leste Emergency Response | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Institute of Criminology | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | - | -0.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Australian Law Reform Commission | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | - | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Criminology Research Council | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Federal Court of Australia | |||||
| Federal Court of Australia — reduction in the number of judicial officers | - | - | -1.0 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Norfolk Island governance reform | - | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -1.5 | -2.8 | -2.6 | -2.6 |
| Portfolio total | - | -3.2 | -7.7 | -9.0 | -8.5 |
| BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY | |||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | |||||
| Telecommunications regulatory reform — competition and consumer safeguards | - | - | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -1.3 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -1.8 |
| Portfolio total | - | -1.3 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| CROSS PORTFOLIO | |||||
| Various Agencies | |||||
| Commonwealth Property Management Framework — identification of savings | - | - | -3.3 | -16.6 | -27.7 |
| Desktop computing equipment — whole-of-government coordinated procurement |
- | - | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Telecommunications services — whole-of-government coordinated procurement |
- | - | -8.8 | -20.1 | -18.5 |
| Travel services — whole-of-government procurement |
- | nfp | nfp | nfp | nfp |
| Portfolio total | - | - | -13.8 | -38.4 | -47.9 |
| DEFENCE | |||||
| Department of Defence | |||||
| Australian Strategic Policy Institute — continuation of funding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | - | - | - | - | - |
| EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS | |||||
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | |||||
| Boys Education National Initiative — reduced funding | - | - | -3.1 | -3.0 | -2.7 |
| Drought assistance | |||||
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for primary producers | - | 0.8 | 0.1 | - | - |
| — Exceptional Circumstances assistance for small businesses | - | .. | .. | - | - |
| Economic Stimulus Plan Recalibration | |||||
| — Building the Education Revolution — Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) | - | 8.3 | 6.9 | - | - |
| — Building the Education Revolution — rephasing | - | - | -500.0 | 500.0 | - |
| — Education Investment Fund — Future Rounds — Reduction | - | - | -175.0 | -25.0 | - |
| — Keep Australia Working — Apprentice Kickstart Bonus and Increased Pre-Apprenticeship Training Places |
- | - | - | - | - |
| — Keep Australia Working — Job Expos for Priority Regions | - | -4.1 | - | - | - |
| Fraud and compliance — increased compliance activity | - | -0.8 | -18.2 | -30.3 | -31.4 |
| Higher Education — contribution to Australian Education International investment — transfer of promotion functions | - | -1.3 | -11.1 | -11.1 | -11.1 |
| Higher Education Loans Program for fee-paying undergraduate students — increased administration fee |
- | - | -9.0 | -8.4 | -7.9 |
| Jobs and Skills for a Low Pollution Future | |||||
| — insulation-related training and ongoing pathways | - | - | - | - | - |
| — National Green Jobs Corps | - | 20.7 | 39.3 | 19.6 | - |
| Safe Work Australia — establishment | - | -12.8 | -13.2 | -13.5 | -13.7 |
| Student Amenities Higher Education Loans Program — deferral | - | -28.3 | - | - | - |
| Student income support | |||||
| — delay increase in personal income test threshold | - | - | -55.5 | -114.6 | - |
| — various refinements | - | -0.8 | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Support for veterans — recognition of service of personnel on HMAS Canberra during Operation DAMASK VI | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa (Subclass 457) reform — implementation of streamlined arrangements | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victorian bushfire reconstruction and recovery | - | -10.0 | -5.4 | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.3 | -10.4 | -19.9 | -19.9 |
| Youth Allowance — transitional arrangements for claiming independence | - | 7.6 | 47.3 | 47.4 | 47.6 |
| Safe Work Australia | |||||
| Safe Work Australia — establishment | - | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Portfolio total | - | -12.1 | -700.1 | 348.7 | -31.6 |
| ENVIRONMENT, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS | |||||
| Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | |||||
| Culture and Recreation Portal — closure | - | - | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Economic Stimulus Plan Recalibration | |||||
| — Energy Efficient Homes package — modification | - | -310.0 | -300.0 | -250.0 | - |
| — Solar Hot Water Rebate — modification | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graves and memorials of eminent Australians — conservation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kokoda Track — safety upgrade | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Solar Schools Program — reduced funding | - | - | -7.9 | -8.1 | - |
| Solar Homes and Communities Plan — additional funding | - | 510.8 | 23.2 | - | - |
| Water for the Future | |||||
| — National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative — reduced funding | - | -13.0 | -31.4 | - | - |
| — Water Smart Australia — reduced funding | - | -10.0 | -10.0 | - | - |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | - | -5.0 | -5.0 | -5.0 |
| Zelman Cowen Gallery of Australian Jewish History — contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | - | 177.8 | -331.4 | -263.3 | -5.2 |
| FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS | |||||
| Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | |||||
| Alice Springs Transformation Plan | 25.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment — Queensland and New South Wales floods May 2009 |
8.0 | 6.1 | - | - | - |
| Community Investment Program — reduction | - | -2.8 | - | - | - |
| Fraud and compliance — increased compliance activity | - | .. | -3.7 | -6.5 | -4.0 |
| Office for Remote Indigenous Housing — establishment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Secure and Sustainable Pensions — public information campaign | - | 2.8 | - | - | - |
| Social Security Agreement — Australia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | - | - | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Support for veterans — recognition of service of personnel on HMAS Canberra during Operation DAMASK VI | - | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Victorian bushfire reconstruction and recovery | - | -0.1 | - | - | - |
| Victorian Fires Income Recovery Subsidy — extension | - | 2.0 | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | 33.0 | 8.0 | -3.4 | -6.0 | -3.4 |
| FINANCE AND DEREGULATION | |||||
| Australian Electoral Commission | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -0.3 | -1.1 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Comsuper | |||||
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | 0.1 | -1.5 | -1.6 | -1.6 |
| Department of Finance and Deregulation | |||||
| Desktop computing equipment — whole-of-government coordinated procurement |
- | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| E-Health — development of a business case for individual electronic health records | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Enhanced crisis coordination facilities — stage two | - | 0.3 | 0.1 | - | - |
| National Archives Preservation Facility — Gateway review funding | - | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| Office of Evaluation and Audit — Indigenous Programs transfer to the Australian National Audit Office | - | -2.7 | -5.3 | -5.4 | -5.4 |
| Parliamentary entitlements — reform | - | -0.2 | -1.5 | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| Procurement strategy — strengthening the Australian Industry Participation National Framework and streamlining AusTender | - | - | - | - | - |
| Superannuation pension overpayments — reduction | - | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Telecommunications services — whole-of-government coordinated procurement |
- | 3.9 | - | - | - |
| Travel services — whole-of-government procurement | - | nfp | nfp | nfp | nfp |
| Whole-of-government departmental efficiencies | - | -1.4 | -2.7 | -2.7 | -2.8 |
| Portfolio total | - | 2.2 | -11.1 | -11.1 | -11.2 |
| FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE | |||||
| AusAID | |||||
| Overseas development assistance | |||||
| — International Finance Facility for Immunisation — contribution | - | - | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| — Office of Deployable Civilian Capability | - | 7.8 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 11.0 |
| Australian Trade Commission | |||||
| Brand Australia | - | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio — efficiencies | - | -1.9 | -5.0 | -5.0 | -5.1 |
| Higher Education — contribution to Australian Education International investment — transfer of promotion functions | - | - | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |||||
| Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio — efficiencies | - | -7.0 | -21.9 | -33.0 | -25.3 |
| Italian earthquake recovery effort — Australian Government's contribution | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portfolio total | - | 3.5 | 0.3 | -8.5 | -0.7 |
* 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.
- A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in expenses, no sign before an estimate indicates increased expenses.
- These measures can also be found in the expense measures summary table.
- Measures may not add due to rounding.
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