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Portfolio Budget Statements 201617 Budget Related Paper No. 1.15a
Social Services Portfolio
Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes
and Programs by Entity
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The Hon Christian Porter MP
Minister for Social Services
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
CANBERRA 2600
President of the Senate
Australian Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Speaker
House of Representatives
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Mr President
Dear Mr Speaker
I hereby submit Portfolio Budget Statements in support of the
201617 Budget for the Social Services portfolio.
These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the Parliament, as a
statement on the outcomes for the portfolio.
I present these statements to provide accountability to the Parliament and, through it,
the public.
Yours sincerely
The Hon Christian Porter MP
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Abbreviations and conventions
The following notations may be used:
NEC/nec not elsewhere classified
– nil
.. not zero, but rounded to zero
na not applicable (unless otherwise specified)
nfp not for publication
$m $ million
$b $ billion
Figures in tables and in the text may be rounded. Figures in text are generally rounded
to one decimal place, whereas figures in tables are generally rounded to the nearest
thousand. Discrepancies in tables between totals and sums of components are due
to rounding.
Inquiries
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Chief Finance Officer, Department of Social Services on 1300 653 227.
Links to Portfolio Budget Statements (including Portfolio Additional Estimates
Statements and Portfolio Supplementary Additional Statements) can be located on the
Australian Government Budget website at www.budget.gov.au.
USER GUIDE TO THE
PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS
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USER GUIDE
The purpose of the 201617 Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) is to inform
Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to
government outcomes by entities within the portfolio. Entities receive resources from
the annual appropriations acts, special appropriations (including standing
appropriations and special accounts), and revenue from other sources.
A key role of the PB Statements is to facilitate the understanding of proposed annual
appropriations in Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2) 201617 (or Appropriation
(Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 201617 for the parliamentary departments).
In this sense the PB Statements are Budget related papers and are declared by the
Appropriation Acts to be ‘relevant documents’ to the interpretation of the Acts
according to section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
The PB Statements provide information, explanation and justification to enable
Parliament to understand the purpose of each outcome proposed in the Bills.
As required under section 12 of the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998, only entities
within the general government sector are included as part of the Commonwealth
general government sector fiscal estimates and produce PB statements where they
receive funding (either directly or via portfolio departments) through the annual
appropriation acts.
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CONTENTS
Portfolio overview ......................................................................................................... 1
Social Services Portfolio Overview ................................................................................. 3
Entity resources and planned performance ............................................................... 7
Department of Social Services ........................................................................................ 9
Australian Institute of Family Studies .......................................................................... 117
National Disability Insurance Agency .......................................................................... 139
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 162
Abbreviations ............................................................................................................ 167
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
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SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
This document provides information about the changes within the Social Services
Portfolio since the publication of the 201516 Portfolio Additional Estimates
Statements.
Ministers and portfolio responsibilities
The minister and assistant ministers responsible for the portfolio and its entities are:
The Hon Christian Porter MP, Minister for Social Services
The Hon Craig Laundy MP, Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs
The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Disability Services
Structure of the portfolio
Under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the
portfolio comprises two non-corporate Commonwealth entities (one Department of
State and one listed entity) and one corporate Commonwealth entity. Refer to Figure 1
for further information on the portfolio’s structure.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is administered separately to the
Department of Social Services (DSS). For information on DHS, refer to DHS’
201617 Portfolio Budget Statements.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
DSS was formed in September 2013 and is subject to the PGPA Act. DSS is a critical
source of social policy advice for the Australian Government. It works in partnership
with other government and non-government organisations, particularly with DHS, to
ensure the effective development, management and delivery of a diverse range of
policies, programs and services that are focused on improving the lifetime wellbeing of
people and families in Australia.
DSS has four active outcomes, with an additional outcome for which all functions
transferred to the Department of Health as a result of the Administrative
Arrangements Order (AAO) changes of 30 September 2015. This additional outcome is
temporarily retained to enable DSS to report the part-year financial impact for which it
had responsibility.
Portfolio Overview
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is a statutory body established under
the Family Law Act 1975. Its role is to increase understanding of factors affecting how
Australian families function by conducting research and disseminating findings.
AIFS’ work provides an evidence base for developing policy and practice relating to
the wellbeing of families in Australia. AIFS is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
under the PGPA Act.
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is a statutory authority established
under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 to deliver the
National Disability Insurance Scheme. It provides individual control and choice in the
delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence,
and the social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their
families and carers. NDIA will also play a key role in building community awareness
and understanding of disability matters to reduce the barriers to community inclusion
for people with disability, their families and carers. NDIA is a corporate
Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act.
For information on resourcing across the portfolio, please refer to Part 1: Agency
Financial Resourcing in Budget Paper No. 4: Agency Resourcing.
Portfolio Overview
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes
Minister for Social Services
The Hon Christian Porter MP
Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs
The Hon Craig Laundy MP
Assistant Minister for Disability Services
The Hon Jane Prentice MP
Department of Social Services
Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt AO PSM
Outcome 1: Social Security
Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system.
Outcome 2: Families and Communities1
Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services.
Outcome 3: Disability and Carers
Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.
Outcome 4: Housing
Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.
Former Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care2
Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality care and related information services.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Director: Ms Anne Hollonds
Outcome 1:
Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the broader community.
National Disability Insurance Agency
Chief Executive Officer: Mr David Bowen
Outcome 1:
To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
1 Functions relating to child care and early childhood development transferred to the Department of Education and Training as a result of the AAO of 21 September 2015. DSS reports the partyear financial impact for which it had responsibility.
2 All ageing and aged care functions transferred to the Department of Health as a result of the AAO of 30 September 2015. This outcome is temporarily retained to enable DSS to report the part-year financial impact for which it had responsibility.
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ENTITY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE Department of Social Services .................................................................................... 9
Australian Institute of Family Studies ..................................................................... 117
National Disability Insurance Agency ..................................................................... 139
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Department of Social Services
Entity resources and planned performance
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 1: Entity overview and resources ................................................................ 13
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................... 13
1.2 Entity resource statement ....................................................................................... 16
1.3 Budget measures .................................................................................................... 20
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ..................................................... 25
2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1 ............................................ 26
2.2 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 2 ............................................ 60
2.3 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 3 ............................................ 76
2.4 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 4 ............................................ 88
2.5 Budgeted expenses and performance for Former Outcome 3 ............................... 95
Section 3: Budgeted financial statements .............................................................. 104
3.1 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 104
3.2 Budgeted financial statements tables ................................................................... 107
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 1: Entity overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The Department of Social Services’ (DSS or the Department) mission is to improve the
lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia by responding to need across
people’s lives, encouraging independence and participation and supporting a cohesive
society.
DSS’ outcomes reflect four core areas in which the Department seeks to assist people.
1. Social Security
2. Families and Communities
3. Disability and Carers
4. Housing
Note: Since the 201516 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, DSS’ Outcome
Structure has changed. The previous Outcome 5 (Disability and Carers) has moved to
Outcome 3, with the previous Outcome 3 (Ageing and Aged Care) being temporarily
retained for reporting purposes and referred to as the Former Outcome 3.
Key priorities for 2016-17
The 2016-17 Budget builds on the Australian Government’s commitment to support
the safety and wellbeing of families, particularly women and children, those living
with disability, and the most vulnerable in our society. There is a clear need to address
disadvantage while promoting participation in the workforce and the broader
community. This Budget recognises that the welfare system needs to be simpler and
sustainable to ensure we can support all Australians into the future.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Forward contributions to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Government is committed to improving the wellbeing of people with disability
and their carers, as well as improving and advancing their social and economic
participation.
The Government therefore remains fully committed to the long term future of the
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). To ensure ongoing funding, $2.1 billion
will be committed to the Government’s recently announced NDIS Savings Fund
Special Account this year. The key savings contributing to the future financial
sustainability of the NDIS include: the closure of carbon tax compensation for new
recipients; and undertaking additional medical reviews for Disability Support Pension
(DSP) recipients to make sure only those people with genuine need are able to access
DSP.
A focus on safety and wellbeing
The safety and wellbeing of communities, families, women and children in Australia
remains a priority for the Government. The Government will invest $100 million
towards initiatives to break the cycle of violence against women and their children.
The Government’s initiatives will support the Third Action Plan of the National Plan
to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 20102022. This will go towards
preventing domestic, family and sexual violence before it happens, giving women and
their children greater choice to access services, providing support to diverse groups
of women – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and holding
perpetrators to account for their behaviour.
Better targeted and sustainable support to those who are vulnerable also remains a
Government priority. A further investment of $10.9 million will help to build
social cohesion by supporting newly arrived humanitarian entrants and migrants to
connect with their communities and improve employment pathways.
As part of the Commonwealth’s commitment to the Third Action Plan under the
National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 20092020, the Government
will invest $5.1 million over four years in two early intervention and prevention trials
to reach vulnerable people, improve their future economic and social outcomes and
reduce the likelihood of people requiring costly support services later in life. The first
three-year trial will build parenting skills in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life,
focusing on vulnerable families where parents have mental health issues, are in jail,
or face significant disadvantage. The second trial will support young people in the
child protection system as they move into adulthood. Personal advisers will assist
care-leavers to gain skills for independent living and to access housing, education,
training, employment and specialist support and services, as required.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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The Government will expand the trial of the Cashless Debit Card to a third location in
mid-2016. This is similar to the current trial in Ceduna and the East Kimberley, but will
test the card in a regional community with different demographics. Expanding the trial
will provide further evidence of the ability of the Cashless Debit Card to disrupt
behaviours such as drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence that contribute to
high unemployment, low participation, long-term welfare dependency and
intergenerational disadvantage among vulnerable Australians.
Funding to support Financial Counselling for Problem Gamblers will be extended for
12 months until 30 June 2017. These Financial Counsellors are trained to identify and
support problem gamblers and their families.
Investing in long term approaches to welfare
The Government is committed to ensuring there is a sustainable welfare system into
the future. Building on the recommendations from the McClure Review into the
welfare system, the Government is prepared to invest in new approaches to welfare.
The Government’s $96.1 million Try, Test and Learn Fund measure is part of the
Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare. The Fund will test policy
interventions, try new approaches and gather the evidence base for the Government
on what works and what does not work to reduce lifetime welfare costs, increase
people’s independence from welfare and reduce the risk of intergenerational welfare
reliance.
Under the Try, Test and Learn Fund, proposals will be tested for effectiveness. If they
are found to be ineffective they will cease and funding will be re-directed.
This analysis will also identify groups with a high risk of long-term welfare
dependency. The aim will be to implement policy interventions that promote
independence and employment, thus breaking the welfare cycle. These new policy
interventions will be developed with the Education and Training, Health, Social
Services and Employment portfolios, and the non-government and not-for-profit
sector will be able to bid for funding for social programs designed to decrease welfare
dependency, including social impact bond style programs.
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1.2 ENTITY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources available to the entity for its
operations and to deliver programs and services on behalf of the government.
The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome (government strategic
policy objectives) and by administered (on behalf of the government or the public) and
departmental (for the entity’s operations) classification.
For more detailed information on special accounts and special appropriations, please
refer to Budget Paper No. 4: Agency Resourcing.
Information in this table is presented on a resourcing (i.e. appropriations/cash
available) basis, whilst the ‘Budgeted expenses by Outcome X’ tables in Section 2 and
the financial statements in Section 3 are presented on an accrual basis.
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – Budget estimates for 201617 as at Budget May 2016
201516 201617
Estimated Estimate
actual
$'000 $'000
Departmental
Annual appropriations - ordinary annual services
Prior year appropriations available1 172,960 144,034
Departmental appropriation2 475,322 394,619
s 74 Retained revenue receipts3 85,800 37,497
Departmental capital budget4 40,133 14,763
Annual appropriations - other services - non-operating5
Equity injections 50,853 34,003
Total departmental annual appropriations 825,068 624,916
Total departmental resourcing 825,068 624,916
Administered
Annual appropriations - ordinary annual services2
Outcome 1 13,564 31,277
Outcome 26 781,564 756,168
Outcome 3 1,768,466 1,639,642
Outcome 4 73,571 86,423
Former Outcome 37 674,361 –
Payments to corporate entities8 565,896 1,598,466
Annual appropriations - other services - non-operating
Payments to corporate entities 57,756 116,197
Non–appropriated revenue 13,502 10,926
Total administered annual appropriations 3,948,680 4,239,099
Note: All figures are GST exclusive. 1 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations. 2 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-17. 3 Estimated retained revenue receipts under section 74 of the PGPA Act. 4 Departmental capital budgets are not separately identified in Appropriation Bill (No. 1) and form part of
ordinary annual services items. Please refer to Table 3.5 for further details. For accounting purposes, this amount has been designated as a 'contribution by owner'.
5 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-17. 6 Child care policy and programs and coordination of early childhood development policy transferred to the
Department of Education and Training as a result of the AAO of 21 September 2015. DSS reports the 2015-16 part-year financial impact for which it had responsibility.
7 All ageing and aged care functions transferred to the Department of Health as a result of the AAO of 30 September 2015. This outcome is temporarily retained to enable DSS to report the part-year financial impact for which it had responsibility.
8 ‘Corporate entities' are corporate Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies as defined under the PGPA Act.
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – Budget estimates for 201617 as at Budget May 2016 (continued)
201516 201617
Estimated Estimate
actual
$'000 $'000
Special appropriations
Aged Care Act 1997 2,945,528 –
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 88,110,884 90,721,528
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 22,903,930 19,385,628
National Health Act 1953 – s 12 63,623 –
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,043,299 1,750,486
Student Assistance Act 1973 329,020 340,637
Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015
9 nfp nfp
Total administered special appropriations 116,396,284 112,198,279
Special accounts
Opening balance 309,787 203,770
Appropriation receipts10
266,928 325,061
Non–appropriated receipts 9,079 1,700
Total special accounts receipts 585,794 530,531
less administered appropriations drawn from annual/special appropriations and credited to special accounts 266,928 325,061
less payments to corporate entities from annual/special appropriations 623,652 1,714,663
Total administered resourcing 120,040,178 114,928,185
Total resourcing for DSS 120,865,246 115,553,101
2015-16 2016-17
Average staffing level (number) 2,379 2,035
Note: All figures are GST exclusive. 9 The provision set aside for the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme is
not for publication (nfp) so as not to prejudice the Commonwealth in relation to legal claims brought against it.
10 Amounts credited to the special accounts from DSS annual and special appropriations.
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – Budget estimates for 201617 as at Budget May 2016 (continued)
Third-party payments from and on behalf of other entities
201516 201617
Estimated Estimate
actual
$'000 $'000
Payments made by DSS on behalf of the Department of Education and Training:
Special Appropriation – A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
11 905,477 –
Special Account – Early Years Quality Fund 446 –
Payments made by the Department of Human Services on behalf of DSS:
Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 21,830,897 20,802,323
Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 89,819,268 92,178,364
Special appropriations – Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,046,093 1,764,011
Special appropriations – Student Assistance Act 1973 334,559 348,032
Special appropriations – Aged Care Act 1997 2,945,528 –
Special appropriations – National Health Act 1956 - Continence Aids Assistance Scheme 63,623 –
Annual appropriations – Compensation and Debt Relief 198 198
Annual appropriations – Ex-Gratia and Act of Grace Payments 3,769 3,766
Payments made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs on behalf of DSS:
Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 1,348 1,302
Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 49,807 48,397
Payments made to other entities for the provision of services:
Australian Taxation Office 590 586
Department of Veterans' Affairs 194 192
Payments made to corporate entities within the Portfolio:
National Disability Insurance Agency12
623,652 1,714,663
Note: All figures are GST exclusive. 11
Payments made by DSS for Child Care programs on behalf of the Department of Education and Training. 12
Funding under Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-17 is appropriated to DSS and then paid to NDIA. All appropriations paid to the NDIA are considered to be departmental for all purposes.
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Budget measures in Part 1 relating to DSS are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are
summarised below.
Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 201617 Budget measures
Part 1: Measures announced since the 201516 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Program $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense Measures Reversal of Decision to Remove Backdating of Veterans' Disability Pension Claims
1
1.6, 1.8, 1.9
Administered expenses – (242) (240) (245) (253)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (242) (240) (245) (253)
Disability Support Pension – amending portability rules for para-athletes preparing for the Paralympic Games
1.8
Administered expenses – 249 9 – 245
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 249 9 – 245
Mobility Allowance – transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
1.8
Administered expenses – 689 3,447 13,134 19,228
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 689 3,447 13,134 19,228
Revised Social Security Agreement with New Zealand
1.8
Administered expenses – nfp nfp nfp nfp
Departmental expenses – nfp nfp nfp nfp
Total – nfp nfp nfp nfp
Youth Employment Package – Work for the Dole – reform
2
1.10
Administered expenses – (14,526) (11,896) (12,619) (12,593)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (14,526) (11,896) (12,619) (12,593)
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.
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Part 1: Measures announced since the 201516 MYEFO (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Program $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense Measures (continued)
Simplifying Student Payments 1.10,
1.11, 1.12
Administered expenses – (11) (20) (21) (25)
Departmental expenses – 174 – – –
Total – 163 (20) (21) (25)
Investment Approach to Welfare – Try, Test and Learn Fund
1.10, 1.12
Administered expenses – 26,713 27,357 21,195 4,361
Departmental expenses – 4,269 3,598 2,732 2,957
Total – 30,982 30,955 23,927 7,318
Countering Violent Extremism – community support and advice services
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2.1
Administered expenses (5,000) – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total (5,000) – – – –
Domestic and Family Violence – new initiatives to break the cycle of violence
2.1
Administered expenses – 33,333 33,333 33,334 –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 33,333 33,333 33,334 –
Strengthening Communities Grants – redesign
2.1
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Building Social Cohesion for Recently Arrived Migrants
2.1, 2.8
Administered expenses – 3,275 3,211 3,149 –
Departmental expenses – 513 297 422 –
Total – 3,788 3,508 3,571 –
Cashless Debit Card – third trial site 2.1, 2.8
Administered expenses – nfp nfp – –
Departmental expenses – nfp nfp – –
Total – nfp nfp – –
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.
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Part 1: Measures announced since the 201516 MYEFO (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Program $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense Measures (continued) National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children – Third Action Plan 2015-18
2.1, 2.8
Administered expenses – 1,602 1,352 1,302 331
Departmental expenses – 184 110 110 111
Total – 1,786 1,462 1,412 442
Supporting the Financially Vulnerable – financial counselling for problem gamblers
2.1, 2.8
Administered expenses – 6,522 – – –
Departmental expenses – 622 – – –
Total – 7,144 – – –
Investing in Child Care – ICT System
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2.8
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Australian Disability Enterprises – wage supplementation
3.1
Administered expenses (19,300) (38,700) (3,200) 41,196 20,000
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total (19,300) (38,700) (3,200) 41,196 20,000
Compulsory Rent Deduction Scheme – establishment
4.2
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.
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Part 1: Measures announced since the 201516 MYEFO (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Program $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cross-Outcome A Streamlined Pathway to Permanent Residence for New Zealand Citizens
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Outcome 1 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.10
Administered expenses – – (9,717) (23,867) (32,894)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 2 2.2
Administered expenses – – – (954) (1,466)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 3 3.1
Administered expenses – – – – 119
Departmental expenses – – – – –
– – (9,717) (24,821) (34,241)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund
Outcome 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9,
1.10, 1.11, 1.12
Administered expenses – (140,835) (372,511) (544,489) (694,133)
Departmental expenses – 147 (479) (566) (570)
Outcome 2 2.1
Administered expenses (21,912) – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 3 3.1, 3.2
Administered expenses (38,477) (6,561) (3,461) (18,213) (50,054)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total (60,389) (147,249) (376,451) (563,268) (744,757)
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.
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Part 1: Measures announced since the 201516 MYEFO (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Program $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cross-Outcome (continued) Youth Employment Package – Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire)
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Outcome 1 1.12
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 122 – – –
Outcome 3 3.1
Administered expenses – 341 1,364 1,364 1,364
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 463 1,364 1,364 1,364
Total Expense Measures
Administered (84,689) (128,151) (330,972) (485,734) (745,770)
Departmental – 6,031 3,526 2,698 2,498
Total (84,689) (122,120) (327,446) (483,036) (743,272)
Capital Measures Investment Approach to Welfare – Try, Test and Learn Fund
1.12
Administered Capital – – – – –
Departmental Capital – 703 466 875 880
Total – 703 466 875 880
Total Capital Measures
Administered Capital – – – – –
Departmental Capital – 703 466 875 880
Total – 703 466 875 880
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds. 1 The lead entity for the measure Reversal of Decision to Remove Backdating of Veterans’ Disability Pension Claims is the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. A full measure description and package details appear in Budget Paper No. 2 under the Veterans’ Affairs portfolio.
2 The lead entity for the measure Youth Employment Package – Work for the Dole – reform is the Department of Employment. A full measure description and package details appear in Budget Paper No. 2 under the Employment portfolio.
3 The lead entity for the measure Countering Violent Extremism – community support and advice services is the Attorney-General’s Department. A full measure description and package details appear in Budget Paper No. 2 under the Attorney-General’s portfolio.
4 The lead entity for the measure Investing in Child Care – ICT System is the Department of Education and Training. A full measure description and package details appear in Budget Paper No. 2 under the Education and Training portfolio.
5 The lead entity for the measure A Streamlined Pathway to Permanent Residence for New Zealand Citizens is the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. A full measure description and package details appear in Budget Paper No. 2 under the Immigration and Border Protection portfolio.
6 The lead entity for the measure Youth Employment Package – Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire) is the Department of Employment. A full measure description and package details appear in Budget Paper No. 2 under the Employment portfolio.
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by
the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the
primary vehicle by which government entities achieve the intended results of their
outcome statements. Entities are required to identify the programs which contribute to
government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.
Each outcome is described below together with its related programs. The following
provides detailed information on expenses for each outcome and program, further
broken down by funding source.
Note:
From 1 July 2015, performance reporting requirements in the PB Statements sit
alongside those required under the enhanced Commonwealth Performance
Framework. It is anticipated that the performance criteria described in PB Statements
will be read with broader information provided in an entity’s corporate plan and
annual performance statements – included in Annual Reports from October 2016 – to
provide an entity’s complete performance story.
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2.1 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 1
Outcome 1: Social Security
Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support
themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system.
Linked programs
Department of Education and Training
Program
Program 2.4 – Higher Education Loan Program
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked program
This linked program contains eligibility requirements in connection with some of the payments and concessions that fall under this Outcome.
Department of Employment
Program
Program 1.1 – Employment Services
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked program
Mutual obligation requirements and compliance frameworks for various payments under this Outcome are stipulated in this linked program.
Department of Health
Program
Program 5.3 – Immunisation
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked program
The Department of Health has policy responsibility for the National Immunisation Program. Eligibility for the Family Tax Benefit Part A Supplement that falls under this Outcome is contingent on satisfying requirements for age-related immunisation.
Department of Human Services
Programs
Program 1.1 – Services to the Community – Social Security and Welfare
Program 1.3 – Child Support
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked programs
Various payments, concessions and the Child Support Scheme under this Outcome are delivered through the above linked programs administered by the Department of Human Services.
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Linked programs (continued)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Programs
Program 2.1 – Indigenous Advancement – Jobs, Land and Economy
Program 2.2 – Indigenous Advancement – Children and Schooling
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked programs
Mutual exclusion provisions are shared between scholarships administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and scholarships administered under this Outcome.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Program
Program 1.1 – Veterans’ Income Support and Allowances
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked program
Various payments and concessions under this Outcome are delivered through the above linked program administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and
departmental funding sources.
Outcome 1: Social Security
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 1.1: Family Tax Benefit
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 20,890,607 19,335,301 18,469,546 18,449,233 18,666,948
Administered Total 20,890,607 19,335,301 18,469,546 18,449,233 18,666,948
Total expenses for Program 1.1 20,890,607 19,335,301 18,469,546 18,449,233 18,666,948
Program 1.2: Child Payments
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 3,518 3,791 3,937 4,100 4,255
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 51,182 50,327 32,880 20,523 13,015
Student Assistance Act 1973 71,478 73,529 75,794 78,012 80,520
Administered Total 126,178 127,647 112,611 102,635 97,790
Total expenses for Program 1.2 126,178 127,647 112,611 102,635 97,790
Program 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 65,838 86,455 126,914 152,663 188,040
Administered Total 65,838 86,455 126,914 152,663 188,040
Total expenses for Program 1.3 65,838 86,455 126,914 152,663 188,040
Program 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,369 1,366 1,366 1,362 1,369
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 4,798 5,130 5,702 6,306 6,949
Administered Total 6,167 6,496 7,068 7,668 8,318
Total expenses for Program 1.4 6,167 6,496 7,068 7,668 8,318
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)
Outcome 1: Social Security
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 8,997 – – – –
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 36,561 33,186 29,550 28,634 28,347
Administered Total 45,558 33,186 29,550 28,634 28,347
Total expenses for Program 1.5 45,558 33,186 29,550 28,634 28,347
Program 1.6: Income Support for Seniors
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 43,243,256 45,408,252 46,875,674 49,554,399 51,864,898
Administered Total 43,243,256 45,408,252 46,875,674 49,554,399 51,864,898
Total expenses for Program 1.6 43,243,256 45,408,252 46,875,674 49,554,399 51,864,898
Program 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for Seniors
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 94,426 104,828 100,489 87,587 74,450
Administered Total 94,426 104,828 100,489 87,587 74,450
Total expenses for Program 1.7 94,426 104,828 100,489 87,587 74,450
Program 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 16,606,273 17,080,828 17,522,315 17,994,350 18,639,383
Administered Total 16,606,273 17,080,828 17,522,315 17,994,350 18,639,383
Total expenses for Program 1.8 16,606,273 17,080,828 17,522,315 17,994,350 18,639,383
Program 1.9: Income Support for Carers
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 7,839,384 8,393,811 9,001,151 9,537,077 10,285,288
Administered Total 7,842,184 8,396,611 9,003,951 9,539,877 10,288,088
Total expenses for Program 1.9 7,842,184 8,396,611 9,003,951 9,539,877 10,288,088
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)
Outcome 1: Social Security
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 1.10: Working Age Payments
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 398 27,111 27,755 21,593 4,759
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 17,030,348 16,473,953 16,253,275 17,437,797 18,052,873
Administered Total 17,030,746 16,501,064 16,281,030 17,459,390 18,057,632
Total expenses for Program 1.10 17,030,746 16,501,064 16,281,030 17,459,390 18,057,632
Program 1.11: Student Payments
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 3,148,459 2,948,974 2,899,231 3,199,699 3,319,425
Student Assistance Act 1973 256,997 265,011 270,677 283,965 295,668
Administered Total 3,405,456 3,213,985 3,169,908 3,483,664 3,615,093
Total expenses for Program 1.11 3,405,456 3,213,985 3,169,908 3,483,664 3,615,093
Program 1.12: Program Support for Outcome 1
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 113,587 104,487 93,748 92,263 91,320
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
1 13,412 5,916 5,856 5,899 5,903
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 13,467 14,636 13,036 12,236 11,892
Departmental Total 140,466 125,039 112,640 110,398 109,115
Total expenses for Program 1.12 140,466 125,039 112,640 110,398 109,115
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)
Outcome 1: Social Security
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 13,564 31,277 31,921 25,755 8,928
Special appropriations 109,343,125 110,263,376 111,667,135 116,834,345 121,520,059
Administered Total 109,356,689 110,294,653 111,699,056 116,860,100 121,528,987
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 113,587 104,487 93,748 92,263 91,320
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
1 13,412 5,916 5,856 5,899 5,903
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 13,467 14,636 13,036 12,236 11,892
Departmental Total 140,466 125,039 112,640 110,398 109,115
Total expenses for Outcome 1 109,497,155 110,419,692 111,811,696 116,970,498 121,638,102
201516 201617
Average staffing level (number) 507 474
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1
Program 1.1: Family Tax Benefit
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.1.1 - Component 1 (Family Tax Benefit Part A)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 14,338,511 15,004,916 14,504,770 14,591,513 14,775,498
Total component 1 expenses 14,338,511 15,004,916 14,504,770 14,591,513 14,775,498
1.1.2 - Component 2 (Family Tax Benefit Part B)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 5,403,168 4,330,380 3,964,774 3,857,719 3,891,449
Total component 2 expenses 5,403,168 4,330,380 3,964,774 3,857,719 3,891,449
1.1.3 - Component 3 (Schoolkids Bonus)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
1 1,148,928 5 2 1 1
Total component 3 expenses 1,148,928 5 2 1 1
Total Program expenses 20,890,607 19,335,301 18,469,546 18,449,233 18,666,948 1 The Schoolkids Bonus will cease at the end of 2016. Residual expenses beyond this date relate to bad and
doubtful debts for general interest charges.
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.2: Child Payments
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.2.1 - Component 1 (Single Income Family Supplement)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 49,087 48,166 30,638 18,202 10,616
Total component 1 expenses 49,087 48,166 30,638 18,202 10,616
1.2.2 - Component 2 (Stillborn Baby Payment)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 2,095 2,161 2,242 2,321 2,399
Total component 2 expenses 2,095 2,161 2,242 2,321 2,399
1.2.3 - Component 3 (Double Orphan Pension)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 3,518 3,791 3,937 4,100 4,255
Total component 3 expenses 3,518 3,791 3,937 4,100 4,255
1.2.4 - Component 4 (Assistance for Isolated Children)
Special appropriations
Student Assistance Act 1973 71,478 73,529 75,794 78,012 80,520
Total component 4 expenses 71,478 73,529 75,794 78,012 80,520
Total Program expenses 126,178 127,647 112,611 102,635 97,790
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.3.1 - Component 1 (Special Benefit)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 65,838 86,455 126,914 152,663 188,040
Total component 1 expenses 65,838 86,455 126,914 152,663 188,040
Total Program expenses 65,838 86,455 126,914 152,663 188,040
Program 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.4.1 - Component 1 (Payments under Special Circumstances)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 1,369 1,366 1,366 1,362 1,369
Total component 1 expenses 1,369 1,366 1,366 1,362 1,369
1.4.2 - Component 2 (Bereavement Allowance)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 4,798 5,130 5,702 6,306 6,949
Total component 2 expenses 4,798 5,130 5,702 6,306 6,949
Total Program expenses 6,167 6,496 7,068 7,668 8,318
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.5.1 - Component 1 (Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 8,997 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 8,997 – – – –
1.5.2 - Component 2 (Low Income Supplement)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 2,500 2,500 – – –
Total component 2 expenses 2,500 2,500 – – –
1.5.3 - Component 3 (Essential Medical Equipment Payment)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 6,611 6,772 6,981 7,192 7,409
Total component 3 expenses 6,611 6,772 6,981 7,192 7,409
1.5.4 - Component 4 (Utilities Allowance)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 27,450 23,914 22,569 21,442 20,938
Total component 4 expenses 27,450 23,914 22,569 21,442 20,938
Total Program expenses 45,558 33,186 29,550 28,634 28,347
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.6: Income Support for Seniors
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.6.1 - Component 1 (Age Pension)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 43,135,488 45,304,311 46,777,052 49,460,946 51,776,227
Total component 1 expenses 43,135,488 45,304,311 46,777,052 49,460,946 51,776,227
1.6.2 - Component 2 (Widow B Pension)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 6,547 6,369 6,188 6,028 5,892
Total component 2 expenses 6,547 6,369 6,188 6,028 5,892
1.6.3 - Component 3 (Wife Pension (Age))
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 101,221 97,572 92,434 87,425 82,779
Total component 3 expenses 101,221 97,572 92,434 87,425 82,779
Total Program expenses 43,243,256 45,408,252 46,875,674 49,554,399 51,864,898
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for Seniors
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.7.1 - Component 1 (Seniors Supplement)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 94,426 104,828 100,489 87,587 74,450
Total component 1 expenses 94,426 104,828 100,489 87,587 74,450
Total Program expenses 94,426 104,828 100,489 87,587 74,450
Program 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.8.1 - Component 1 (Disability Support Pension)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 16,448,165 16,931,579 17,398,985 17,916,360 18,593,976
Total component 1 expenses 16,448,165 16,931,579 17,398,985 17,916,360 18,593,976
1.8.2 - Component 2 (Mobility Allowance)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 158,108 149,249 123,330 77,990 45,407
Total component 2 expenses 158,108 149,249 123,330 77,990 45,407
Total Program expenses 16,606,273 17,080,828 17,522,315 17,994,350 18,639,383
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.9: Income Support for Carers
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.9.1 - Component 1 (Ex-Gratia Payments to Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer Payment (Child))
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Total component 1 expenses 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
1.9.2 - Component 2 (Carer Allowance (Adult))
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 1,581,245 1,671,863 1,778,195 1,856,042 1,972,237
Total component 2 expenses 1,581,245 1,671,863 1,778,195 1,856,042 1,972,237
1.9.3 - Component 3 (Carer Allowance (Child))
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 570,951 582,742 596,525 608,238 626,134
Total component 3 expenses 570,951 582,742 596,525 608,238 626,134
1.9.4 - Component 4 (Carer Payment)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 4,851,045 5,287,364 5,761,652 6,198,371 6,796,423
Total component 4 expenses 4,851,045 5,287,364 5,761,652 6,198,371 6,796,423
1.9.5 - Component 5 (Carer Supplement)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 568,328 591,118 613,378 632,864 655,174
Total component 5 expenses 568,328 591,118 613,378 632,864 655,174
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.9: Income Support for Carers (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.9.6 - Component 6 (Child Disability Assistance Payment)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 175,907 179,434 180,815 179,320 180,434
Total component 6 expenses 175,907 179,434 180,815 179,320 180,434
1.9.7 - Component 7 (Wife Pension (DSP))
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 91,908 81,290 70,586 62,242 54,886
Total component 7 expenses 91,908 81,290 70,586 62,242 54,886
Total Program expenses 7,842,184 8,396,611 9,003,951 9,539,877 10,288,088
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.10: Working Age Payments
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.10.1 - Component 1 (Compensation and Debt Relief)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 198 198 198 198 198
Total component 1 expenses 198 198 198 198 198
1.10.2 - Component 2 (Investment Approach to Welfare - Evaluation)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 200 26,913 27,557 21,395 4,561
Total component 2 expenses 200 26,913 27,557 21,395 4,561
1.10.3 - Component 3 (Newstart Allowance)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 9,863,419 9,056,843 8,801,692 9,447,299 9,804,880
Total component 3 expenses 9,863,419 9,056,843 8,801,692 9,447,299 9,804,880
1.10.4 - Component 4 (Parenting Payment Partnered)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 1,006,107 972,663 945,701 1,008,528 1,061,835
Total component 4 expenses 1,006,107 972,663 945,701 1,008,528 1,061,835
1.10.5 - Component 5 (Parenting Payment Single)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 4,636,897 4,544,699 4,590,976 4,796,467 5,026,508
Total component 5 expenses 4,636,897 4,544,699 4,590,976 4,796,467 5,026,508
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.10: Working Age Payments (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.10.6 - Component 6 (Partner Allowance Benefit)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 5,840 2,996 2,746 1,952 1,210
Total component 6 expenses 5,840 2,996 2,746 1,952 1,210
1.10.7 - Component 7 (Partner Allowance Pension)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 57,573 41,128 33,205 22,314 15,253
Total component 7 expenses 57,573 41,128 33,205 22,314 15,253
1.10.8 - Component 8 (Pensioner Education Supplement)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 69,592 20,032 – – –
Total component 8 expenses 69,592 20,032 – – –
1.10.9 - Component 9 (Sickness Allowance)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 108,973 87,873 89,496 116,060 115,444
Total component 9 expenses 108,973 87,873 89,496 116,060 115,444
1.10.10 - Component 10 (Widow Allowance)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 306,952 258,572 207,108 170,591 124,717
Total component 10 expenses 306,952 258,572 207,108 170,591 124,717
1.10.11 - Component 11 (Youth Allowance (Other))
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 974,995 1,489,147 1,582,351 1,874,586 1,903,026
Total component 11 expenses 974,995 1,489,147 1,582,351 1,874,586 1,903,026
Total Program expenses 17,030,746 16,501,064 16,281,030 17,459,390 18,057,632
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.11: Student Payments
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.11.1 - Component 1 (ABSTUDY - Secondary)
Special appropriations
Student Assistance Act 1973 144,204 145,651 149,926 155,113 159,438
Total component 1 expenses 144,204 145,651 149,926 155,113 159,438
1.11.2 - Component 2 (ABSTUDY - Tertiary)
Special appropriations
Student Assistance Act 1973 112,178 116,995 117,418 125,336 132,499
Total component 2 expenses 112,178 116,995 117,418 125,336 132,499
1.11.3 - Component 3 (Austudy)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 638,615 578,505 564,249 623,009 654,313
Total component 3 expenses 638,615 578,505 564,249 623,009 654,313
1.11.4 - Component 4 (Youth Allowance (student))
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 2,487,519 2,263,398 2,180,904 2,414,630 2,497,704
Total component 4 expenses 2,487,519 2,263,398 2,180,904 2,414,630 2,497,704
1.11.5 - Component 5 (Student Start-up Loan - ABSTUDY)
Special appropriations
Student Assistance Act 1973 615 2,365 3,333 3,516 3,731
Total component 5 expenses 615 2,365 3,333 3,516 3,731
1.11.6 - Component 6 (Student Start-up Loan)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 22,325 107,071 154,078 162,060 167,408
Total component 6 expenses 22,325 107,071 154,078 162,060 167,408
Total Program expenses 3,405,456 3,213,985 3,169,908 3,483,664 3,615,093
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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.12: Program Support for Outcome 1
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1.12.1 - Component 1 (Departmental DSS - Outcome 1)
Annual departmental expenses
Program support1 126,999 110,403 99,604 98,162 97,223
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 13,467 14,636 13,036 12,236 11,892
Total component 1 expenses 140,466 125,039 112,640 110,398 109,115
Total Program expenses 140,466 125,039 112,640 110,398 109,115
Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals by Outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Program support combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 74)’.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Cash projections for Rent Assistance1
Cross-Program: Rent Assistance
201516 201617
Estimated Budget
actual
$'000 $'000
DSS: A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
Family Tax Benefit 1,931,118 1,994,305
DSS: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Age Pension 736,762 795,544
Austudy 49,771 45,053
Bereavement Allowance 88 80
Carer Payment 97,830 109,817
Disability Support Pension 688,276 720,128
Newstart Allowance 551,900 515,015
Parenting Payment (Partnered) 1,400 1,506
Parenting Payment (Single) 30,471 34,023
Partner Allowance 73 63
Sickness Allowance 7,576 7,577
Special Benefit 4,451 6,225
Widow Allowance 14,300 12,116
Widow Pension B 4 4
Wife Pension (Age) 1,041 997
Wife Pension (DSP) 1,112 991
Youth Allowance 215,515 238,425
DSS: ABSTUDY (Student Assistance Act 1973) 18,045 20,357
DVA: Veterans' Entitlements Act 19862 33,069 32,192
Total cash projections 4,382,802 4,534,418
1 Rent Assistance is not a discrete sum of money separately payable under the law, but is a supplementary payment included in the calculation of the primary income support payment, Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or service pension. This table provides cash projections for the Rent Assistance component included in the primary income support payment, FTB or service pension.
2 Rent Assistance is paid to eligible service pension and income support supplement recipients.
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1
Table 2.1.3 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with
Outcome 1. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where
201617 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing
programs.
Outcome 1 – Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system.
Program 1.1 – Family Tax Benefit – To make payments to assist low and medium income families with the direct and indirect costs of raising dependent children.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of the payments/ programs below:
Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB Part A)
Family Tax Benefit Part B (FTB Part B)
Child Support Scheme
Schoolkids Bonus
Agreement is in place
Reduction of Family Tax Benefit Part A as a result of maintenance income test
Percentage and number of estimated population of families with children under 16 years of age receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A
Percentage and number of families in receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A within income test categories
Percentage and number of children who meet the Family Tax Benefit immunisation requirements by age check point (Family Tax Benefit Part A Supplement)
Percentage and number of children who meet the Family Tax Benefit health check requirements (Family Tax Benefit Part A Supplement)
Payment accuracy (Family Tax Benefit Part A)
Percentage and number of estimated population of families with children under 16 years of age receiving Family Tax Benefit Part B)
Percentage and number of families in receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part B within income test categories
Payment accuracy (Family Tax Benefit Part B)
Due to the nature of this payment, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
For FTB Part A and FTB Part B:
Total number of eligible customers
Administered outlays
Proportion of all customers paid by instalment
Proportion of all customers paid by lump sum
Proportion of instalment and lump sum entitlement
Percentage of all customers who had a qualification debt raised
Percentage of all customers whose qualification debt remains outstanding
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 (continued) Reduction of Family Tax Benefit as a result of maintenance income test (Child Support Scheme)
Percentage of all customers who had a debt raised following reconciliation
Percentage of all customers whose reconciliation debt remains outstanding
Percentage of all customers who had a non-lodger debt raised
Percentage of all customers whose non-lodger debt remains outstanding
Child Support Scheme:
Number of cases
Total value of annual assessments
Total value of child support assessments raised using Child Support Collect in the past financial year and percentage collected
Schoolkids Bonus:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that the delivery of the payments/programs below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB Part A)
Family Tax Benefit Part B (FTB Part B)
Child Support Scheme
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Number of eligible children
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.1 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.2 – Child Payments – To make payments to families in certain circumstances to assist with the costs of children.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Double Orphan Pension is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Single Income Family Supplement is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible families under the provisions of the family assistance law
Stillborn Baby Payment is made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law
Assistance for Isolated Children is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible families. The appropriation for payments is in the Student Assistance Act 1973
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of the below payments:
Double Orphan Pension
Single Income Family Supplement
Stillborn Baby Payment
Assistance for Isolated Children
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Number of children (Double Orphan Pension)
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Double Orphan Pension
Single Income Family Supplement
Stillborn Baby Payment
Assistance for Isolated Children
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Number of children (Double Orphan Pension)
Administered outlays
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.2 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.3 – Income Support for Vulnerable People – To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship who do not have any other means of support.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of Special Benefit
Agreement is in place
Average (mean) duration on payment by payment type
Average (mean) duration on income support
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type
Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income
Percentage of activity tested recipients who are undertaking activities as a condition of receiving payment
Percentage of activity tested recipients who exit income support within 3/6/12 months
Payment accuracy
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Special Benefit
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.3 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.4 – Income Support for People in Special Circumstances – To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship who do not have any other means of support. To make payments to Australians in circumstances beyond their control to support them in overcoming those circumstances and maintaining their financial wellbeing.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Bereavement Allowance payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Payments under Special Circumstances are made to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law and the PGPA Act
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of Bereavement Allowance and Payments under Special Circumstances
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Bereavement Allowance
Payments under Special Circumstances
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.4 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.5 – Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients – To make payments and subsidise services to certain income support recipients and low income households to assist them financially and to help them continue to participate economically and socially.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Low Income Supplement, Utilities Allowance and Essential Medical Equipment Payment payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Great Southern Rail is under agreement to provide concessional fares on its services for eligible passengers. This agreement will cease on 30 June 2016
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Number of recipients (Low Income Supplement)
Number of recipients (Utilities Allowance)
Number of recipients (Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares)
Number of journeys (Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares)
Number of payments (Essential Medical Equipment Payment)
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Low Income Supplement
Utilities Allowance
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients (Low Income Supplement, Utilities Allowance)
Number of payments (Essential Medical Equipment Payment)
Administered outlays
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.5 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.6 – Income Support for Seniors – To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreements are in place with the Department of Human Service for the delivery of Age Pension, Widow B Pension and Wife Pension (Age)
Agreements are in place
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type (Age Pension)
Ratio of assessed income of pensioners to their total income (Age Pension)
Percentage and number of senior Australians who receive payment (Age Pension)
Percentage and number of recipients with employment income (Age Pension)
Percentage and number of new entrants with employment income (Age Pension)
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type (Widow B Pension)
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type (Wife Pension (Age))
Payment accuracy (Age Pension)
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Age Pension
Widow B Pension
Wife Pension (Age)
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy (Age Pension)
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.6 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.7 – Allowances and Concessions for Seniors – To make payments and provide services to senior Australians to assist with household expenses, enabling them to maintain their standard of living.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Number of recipients Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Allowances and Concessions for Seniors
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.7 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.8 – Income Support for People with Disability – To make payments to eligible people with disability who are unable to support themselves to achieve financial independence.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of Disability Support Pension and Mobility Allowance
Agreement is in place
Duration on payment
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type
Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income
Percentage of estimated population of people with disability who receive Disability Support Pension
Percentage of the total Australian working age population who receive the Disability Support Pension.
Payment accuracy
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Disability Support Pension
Mobility Allowance
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.8 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.9 – Income Support for Carers – To make payments and allowances to financially assist eligible carers of people with disability or a severe medical condition.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Ex-gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants of Carer Payment (Child) (Carer Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the PGPA Act
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreements are in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of Carer Payment, Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child), Carer Supplement, Child Disability Assistance Payment and Wife Pension (DSP)
Agreements are in place
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type (Carer Payment)
Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income (Carer Payment)
Percentage and number of primary carers who are receiving payment (Carer Payment)
Percentage and number of primary carers who are receiving payment (Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child))
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type (Wife Pension (DSP))
Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income (Wife Pension (DSP))
Payment accuracy (Carer Payment)
Payment accuracy (Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child))
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Carer Payment
Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child)
Carer Supplement
Child Disability Assistance Payment
Wife Pension (DSP)
Agreements are in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy (Carer Payment, Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child))
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.9 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.10 – Working Age Payments –To assist people who are temporarily unable to support themselves through work or have a limited capacity to work due to disability or caring responsibilities for young children.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place Agreement is in place
Average (mean) duration on payment by payment type
Average (mean) duration on income support by current income support payment (Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance (Other), Sickness Allowance and Parenting Payments)
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type
Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income by payment type
Percentage of activity tested recipients who are undertaking activities as a condition of receiving a payment (Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance (Other))
Percentage of activity tested recipients who exit income support within 3/6/12 months of grant (Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance (Other))
Payment accuracy by payment type
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Newstart Allowance
Youth Allowance (Other)
Sickness Allowance
Parenting Payment
Partner Allowance
Widow Allowance
Agreement is in place.
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.10 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.11 – Student Payments – To achieve growth in skills, qualifications and productivity through providing income support and other financial assistance to students to assist them to undertake further education and training. To increase access and participation by Indigenous Australian students in school education, vocational education and training and higher education and accelerate their educational outcomes.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Payments and other financial assistance are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security and student assistance law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services for the delivery of ABSTUDY, Austudy and Youth Allowance (student)
Agreement is in place
Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test by means test type
Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income by payment type
Percentage of student payment recipients who are not receiving income support within 3/6/12 months after exiting student payment
Payment accuracy by payment type
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible and apply, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients by payment type; by sector
Administered outlays by payment type
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments and other financial assistance below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
ABSTUDY
Austudy
Youth Allowance (student)
Student Startup Loans
Agreement is in place
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of recipients
Administered outlays
Payment accuracy
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.11 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.12 – Program Support for Outcome 1 – To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve agency objectives.
Delivery Departmental funding
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Total departmental funding for Outcome 1 Funding is expended on activities that contribute to agency outcomes
201617 As per 201516
As per 201516
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Material changes to Program 1.12 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Cross-Program – Rent Assistance – To make payments to low and moderate income Australians receiving income support or family payments to assist with the costs of renting private and community housing.
Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system
Rent Assistance payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of the social security law and family assistance law
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Proportion of Rent Assistance recipients in rental stress before and after receiving Rent Assistance
Proportion of Rent Assistance recipients paying enough rent to receive the maximum rate of assistance
Proportion of clients assisted who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Average rent paid by Rent Assistance recipient by number of recipients, primary payment type and income unit type
Average Rent Assistance paid to Rent Assistance recipients by number of recipients, primary payment type and income unit type
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Rent Assistance
Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Output:
Number of income units
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purposes Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system
Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services
Material changes to Cross-Program: Rent Assistance resulting from the following measures: NIL
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2.2 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 2
Outcome 2: Families and Communities
Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by
providing family and community services.
Linked programs
Attorney-General’s Department
Programs
Program 1.1 – Attorney-General’s Department operating expenses – Civil justice and legal services
Program 1.4 – Justice Services
Program 1.5 – Family Relationships
Program 1.6 – Indigenous Legal and Native Title Assistance
Contribution to Outcome 2 made by linked programs
The Attorney-General’s Department has policy responsibility for improving access to justice for Indigenous people and for family matters, including Family Law Services. These linked programs provide payments for services to support this responsibility, and are administered by DSS under this Outcome.
Department of Human Services
Program
Program 1.1 – Services to the Community – Social Security and Welfare
Contribution to Outcome 2 made by linked program
The administrative aspects of Income Management and payments under Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the Transition to Independent Living Allowance that fall under this Outcome are delivered by the Department of Human Services through the above linked program.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Programs
Program 2.2 – Indigenous Advancement – Children and Schooling
Program 2.3 – Indigenous Advancement – Safety and Wellbeing
Program 2.5 – Indigenous Advancement – Remote Australia Strategies
Contribution to Outcome 2 made by linked programs
These linked programs contribute to this Outcome by supporting Indigenous families and communities to enjoy similar levels of physical, emotional and social wellbeing enjoyed by other Australians, supporting families to give children a good start in life and by supporting remote strategic investments and remote housing strategies.
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Table 2.2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 2
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and
departmental funding sources.
Outcome 2: Families and Communities
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 2.1: Families and Communities
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 588,217 755,919 648,918 642,576 584,682
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 8 8 – – –
Special Accounts Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys 10,080 9,862 3,586 3,495 3,495
Administered total 598,305 765,789 652,504 646,071 588,177
Total expenses for Program 2.1 598,305 765,789 652,504 646,071 588,177
Program 2.2: Paid Parental Leave
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) – 249 254 – –
Special appropriations Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,043,299 1,750,486 1,640,248 1,731,395 1,785,292
Administered total 2,043,299 1,750,735 1,640,502 1,731,395 1,785,292
Total expenses for Program 2.2 2,043,299 1,750,735 1,640,502 1,731,395 1,785,292
Program 2.3: Social and Community Services
Administered expenses
Special Accounts
Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account 261,563 319,929 381,773 447,217 509,921
Administered total 261,563 319,929 381,773 447,217 509,921
Total expenses for Program 2.3 261,563 319,929 381,773 447,217 509,921
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Table 2.2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 2 (continued)
Outcome 2: Families and Communities
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 2.4: Support for the Child Care System¹
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 132,751 – – – –
Special Accounts
Early Years Quality Fund Special Account 3,342 – – – –
Administered total 136,093 – – – –
Total expenses for Program 2.4 136,093 – – – –
Program 2.5: Child Care Benefit¹
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 1,051,279 – – – –
Administered total 1,051,279 – – – –
Total expenses for Program 2.5 1,051,279 – – – –
Program 2.6: Child Care Rebate¹
Administered expenses
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 910,862 – – – –
Administered total 910,862 – – – –
Total expenses for Program 2.6 910,862 – – – –
Program 2.7: Child Care Subsidy¹
Administered expenses – – – – –
Total expenses for Program 2.7 – – – – –
Program 2.8: Program Support for Outcome 2
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 198,339 178,986 158,884 155,896 154,333
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
2 48,504 22,756 22,792 22,761 22,761
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
3 26,176 26,747 23,778 22,271 21,662
Departmental total 273,019 228,489 205,454 200,928 198,756
Total expenses for Program 2.8 273,019 228,489 205,454 200,928 198,756
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Table 2.2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 2 (continued)
Outcome 2: Families and Communities
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 2 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 720,968 756,168 649,172 642,576 584,682
Special appropriations 4,005,448 1,750,494 1,640,248 1,731,395 1,785,292
Special Accounts 274,985 329,791 385,359 450,712 513,416
Administered total 5,001,401 2,836,453 2,674,779 2,824,683 2,883,390
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 198,339 178,986 158,884 155,896 154,333
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
2 48,504 22,756 22,792 22,761 22,761
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
3 26,176 26,747 23,778 22,271 21,662
Departmental total 273,019 228,489 205,454 200,928 198,756
Total expenses for Outcome 2 5,274,420 3,064,942 2,880,233 3,025,611 3,082,146
Movement of administered funds between years
4 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Outcome 2:
Program 2.1: Families and Communities (61,725) 57,725 – – –
Total movement of administered funds (61,725) 57,725 – – –
201516 201617
Average staffing level (number) 1,035 963 Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of
the budget year as Government priorities change. 1
Programs 2.4 to 2.7 relate to early childhood and child care functions which transferred to the Department of Education and Training under the AAO of 21 September 2015.
2 Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
3 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses, and makegood expenses.
4 Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.
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Table 2.2.2: Program components of Outcome 2
Program 2.1: Families and Communities
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.1.1 - Component 1 (Civil Society)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 1,419 1,485 1,510 1,536 1,566
Total component 1 expenses 1,419 1,485 1,510 1,536 1,566
2.1.2 - Component 2 (Families and Children)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 255,021 255,499 249,423 240,783 244,688
Total component 2 expenses 255,021 255,499 249,423 240,783 244,688
2.1.3 - Component 3 (Families and Communities Services Improvement)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 2,657 2,674 2,692 2,709 2,755
Total component 3 expenses 2,657 2,674 2,692 2,709 2,755
2.1.4 - Component 4 (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 107,653 110,579 99,039 99,676 101,901
Total component 4 expenses 107,653 110,579 99,039 99,676 101,901
2.1.5 - Component 5 (National Initiatives)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 36,335 86,079 86,442 66,523 31,326
Total component 5 expenses 36,335 86,079 86,442 66,523 31,326
2.1.6 - Component 6 (Settlement Services)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 141,870 264,065 177,139 198,520 170,501
Total component 6 expenses 141,870 264,065 177,139 198,520 170,501
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Table 2.2.2: Program components of Outcome 2 (continued)
Program 2.1: Families and Communities (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.1.7 - Component 7 (Strengthening Communities)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 40,450 32,026 29,161 29,317 28,433
Total component 7 expenses 40,450 32,026 29,161 29,317 28,433
2.1.8 - Component 8 (Transition to Independent Living Allowance)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 2,812 3,512 3,512 3,512 3,512
Total component 8 expenses 2,812 3,512 3,512 3,512 3,512
2.1.9 - Component 9 (Income Management Balancing Appropriation)
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 8 8 – – –
Total component 9 expenses 8 8 – – –
2.1.10 - Component 10 (Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys)
Special Account expenses
Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys 10,080 9,862 3,586 3,495 3,495
Total component 10 expenses 10,080 9,862 3,586 3,495 3,495
Total Program expenses 598,305 765,789 652,504 646,071 588,177
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Table 2.2.2: Program components of Outcome 2 (continued)
Program 2.2: Paid Parental Leave
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.2.1 - Component 1 (Paid Parental Leave - communication and evaluation)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) – 249 254 – –
Total component 1 expenses – 249 254 – –
2.2.2 - Component 2 (Dad and Partner Pay)
Special appropriations
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 100,805 105,276 109,523 113,507 117,356
Total component 2 expenses 100,805 105,276 109,523 113,507 117,356
2.2.3 - Component 3 (Parental Leave Pay)
Special appropriations
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 1,942,494 1,645,210 1,530,725 1,617,888 1,667,936
Total component 3 expenses 1,942,494 1,645,210 1,530,725 1,617,888 1,667,936
Total Program expenses 2,043,299 1,750,735 1,640,502 1,731,395 1,785,292
Program 2.3: Social and Community Services
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.3.1 - Component 1 (Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account)
Special Account expenses
Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account
1 261,563 319,929 381,773 447,217 509,921
Total component 1 expenses 261,563 319,929 381,773 447,217 509,921
Total Program expenses 261,563 319,929 381,773 447,217 509,921 1 The funding for the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account is directly appropriated through the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Act 2012.
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Table 2.2.2: Program components of Outcome 2 (continued)
Program 2.4: Support for the Child Care System
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.4.1 - Component 1 (Child Care Services Support)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 119,924 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 119,924 – – – –
2.4.2 - Component 2 (Jobs Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance (JETCCFA))
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 12,622 – – – –
Total component 2 expenses 12,622 – – – –
2.4.3 - Component 3 (Child Care Subsidy Communications Campaign)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 205 – – – –
Total component 3 expenses 205 – – – –
2.4.4 - Component 4 (Early Years Quality Fund Special Account)
Special Account expenses
Early Years Quality Fund Special Account 3,342 – – – –
Total component 4 expenses 3,342 – – – –
Total Program expenses 136,093 – – – –
Note: Programs 2.4 to 2.7 were transferred to the Department of Education and Training as a result of the AAO of 21 September 2015. The 2015-16 estimated actuals represent the part-year funding for which DSS has responsibility. The remainder of the expenses for 2015-16 is reported in the Department of Education and Training’s 2016-17 PB Statements.
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Table 2.2.2: Program components of Outcome 2 (continued)
Program 2.5: Child Care Benefit
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.5.1 - Component 1 (Child Care Benefit)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 1,051,279 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 1,051,279 – – – –
Total Program expenses 1,051,279 – – – –
Program 2.6: Child Care Rebate
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.6.1 - Component 1 (Child Care Rebate)
Special appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 910,862 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 910,862 – – – –
Total Program expenses 910,862 – – – –
Program 2.7: Child Care Subsidy
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual expenses
Child Care Subsidy – – – – –
Total Program expenses – – – – –
Note: Programs 2.4 to 2.7 were transferred to the Department of Education and Training as a result of the AAO of 21 September 2015. The 2015-16 estimated actuals represent the part-year funding for which DSS has responsibility. The remainder of the expenses for 2015-16 is reported in the Department of Education and Training’s 2016-17 PB Statements.
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Table 2.2.2: Program components of Outcome 2 (continued)
Program 2.8: Program Support for Outcome 2
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
2.8.1 - Component 1 (Departmental DSS - Outcome 2)
Annual departmental expenses
Program support1 246,843 201,742 181,676 178,657 177,094
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 26,176 26,747 23,778 22,271 21,662
Total component 1 expenses 273,019 228,489 205,454 200,928 198,756
Total Program expenses 273,019 228,489 205,454 200,928 198,756
Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals by Outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Program support combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 74)’.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.2.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 2
Table 2.2.3 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with
Outcome 2. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where
201617 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing
programs.
Outcome 2 – Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil
society and by providing family and community services.
Program 2.1 – Families and Communities – To strengthen relationships, support families, improve wellbeing of children and young people, reduce the cost of family breakdown, strengthen family and community functioning and facilitate the settlement of migrants and humanitarian entrants into the community.
Delivery Assist organisations through a program of grants, procurements and subsidies targeting families, children, young people, volunteers, multicultural communities, humanitarian entrants, migrants and other individuals with special circumstances
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Percentage of clients with improved family functioning, including child wellbeing, safety and development (Families and Children)
Percentage of clients with improved knowledge, skills, behaviours and engagement with services (Families and Children)
Percentage of clients from priority groups (Families and Children)
Percentage of clients from disadvantaged or targeted communities (Families and Children)
Percentage of clients with improved financial wellbeing, capability and resilience (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)
Percentage of clients achieving individual goals related to financial counselling, capability and resilience (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)
Percentage of clients from priority groups (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)
Standard of delivery is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of organisations’ contracts and agreements with DSS. No quantifiable targets as programs are demand driven. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of clients assisted (Families and Children)
Number of individuals engaged with income management (Welfare Conditionality)
Number of clients assisted by service type (Settlement Services)
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Table 2.2.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 2 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 (continued) Percentage of clients from disadvantaged or targeted communities (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)
Number of individuals with reduced exposure to goods and services associated with social harm (Welfare Conditionality)
Percentage and number of individuals from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (Strengthening Communities)
Percentage and number of individuals reporting improved skills and confidence (Strengthening Communities)
Percentage and number of individuals participating in education or training activities (Strengthening Communities)
Percentage and number of individuals satisfied with service provision (Strengthening Communities)
Milestones and timelines specified in funding agreements for grants are met (Strengthening Communities)
Percentage of clients assisted with improved settlement outcomes (Settlement Services)
Percentage of clients assisted (Settlement Services)
NAATI provides a high quality credentialing service supported by Members (Settlement Services)
Administer the payment for the provision of fee-free language services for eligible clients (Settlement Services)
Extent of expansion of giving, volunteering and corporate social responsibility (Civil Society)
Extent of stakeholders satisfaction with leadership and representation (Families and Communities Service Improvement)
Extent of national leadership and representation (Families and Communities Service Improvement)
Number of service instances/episodes by service type (Settlement Services)
Percentage and number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Services (telephone and online) – who are women (National Initiatives)
Number of young people supported by Transition to Independent Living Allowance (Transition to Independent Living Allowance)
Number of individual clients assisted (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)
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Table 2.2.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 2 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201617 Delivery by organisations is in accordance with specified requirements, which may include service level standards, of the contracts and agreements between organisations and DSS. Agreements and contracts require:
support and capacity building that contribute to strengthening individual and family functioning and communities; or
national leadership and representation for services to build capacity within the families and community sector that works to strengthen family and community functioning.
Standard of delivery is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of organisations’ contracts and agreements with DSS. No quantifiable targets as programs are demand driven. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of organisations contracted or receiving grant funding
Number of individuals and families assisted
Administered outlays
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services
Material changes to Program 2.1 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.2.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 2 (continued)
Program 2.2 – Paid Parental Leave – To provide financial support to parents to help them take time off work following the birth or adoption of a child.
Delivery The Department administers the program as part of the social security system
The Department of Human Services either funds employers to provide Parental Leave Pay to eligible employees, or provides Parental Leave Pay directly to eligible parents and other persons, according to the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Dad and Partner Pay is paid by the Department of Human Services directly to eligible fathers or partners in accordance with the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services (Parental Leave Pay)
Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements with the Department of Human Services (Parental Leave Pay)
Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services (Dad and Partner Pay)
Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements with the Department of Human Services (Dad and Partner Pay)
Agreement is in place
Strategies are in place
Percentage and number of mothers for whom Parental Leave Pay has been paid as a proportion of all mothers in the same year (Parental Leave Pay)
Percentage and number of parents paid government-funded Parental Leave Pay by employers (Parental Leave Pay)
Due to the nature of this payment, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible and apply, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Percentage and number of families who have taken the full 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay
Percentage and number of dads and other partners who have taken the full two weeks of Dad and Partner Pay
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Table 2.2.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 2 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201617 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:
Parental Leave Pay
Dad and Partner Pay
Due to the nature of this payment, where assistance is provided to all those who are eligible and apply, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Output:
Number of recipients
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services
Material changes to Program 2.2 resulting from the following measures: NIL
Program 2.3 – Social and Community Services – To set aside funding for the implementation period of Fair Work Australia’s Social, Community and Disability Services Industry Equal Remuneration Order.
Delivery Funds are issued to eligible service providers to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases
Funds are issued to other government agencies to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases for their eligible service providers
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 The funds appropriated to the Department are issued to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases
Payments made as described
201617 Delivery complies with relevant legislation
The funds appropriated to the Department are issued to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases
Payments made as described
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services
Material changes to Program 2.3 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.2.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 2 (continued)
Note: Programs 2.4 to 2.7 from the 201516 Portfolio Budget Statements, early
childhood and child care functions, transferred to the Department of Education and
Training under the AAO of 21 September 2015. For further information see the
Department of Education and Training’s 2016-17 PB Statements.
Program 2.8 – Program Support for Outcome 2 – To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve agency objectives.
Delivery Departmental funding
Performance information
Year Performance criteria
Targets
201516 Total departmental funding for Outcome 2 Funding is expended on activities that contribute to agency outcomes
201617 As per 201516 As per 201516
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services
Material changes to Program 2.8 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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2.3 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 3
Outcome 3: Disability and Carers
Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including
improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.
Linked programs
Department of Employment
Program
Program 1.1 – Employment Services
Contribution to Outcome 3 made by linked program
This Outcome benefits from this linked program as it encourages individuals to support themselves through mutual obligation requirements and compliance frameworks.
Department of Health
Programs
Program 2.1 – Mental Health
Program 4.1 – Medical Benefits
Program 6.1 – Access and Information
Program 6.2 – Home Support and Care
Program 6.3 – Residential and Flexible Care
Program 6.4 – Aged Care Quality
Contribution to Outcome 3 made by linked programs
This Outcome benefits from these linked programs as they also seek to improve the independence of, and participation by, people with disability and carers. In particular, the Department of Health manages two programs that will have partial or full funding transition to the NDIS and a continuity of support program for people aged 65 and over currently in state disability programs who are not eligible for the NDIS. The Department of Health also has policy responsibility for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items in relation to disability and mental health.
Department of Human Services
Program
Program 1.1 – Services to the Community – Social Security and Welfare
Contribution to Outcome 3 made by linked program
Various payments and concessions under this Outcome are delivered through the above linked program administered by the Department of Human Services.
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Linked programs (continued)
National Disability Insurance Agency
Programs
Program 1.1 – Reasonable and necessary care and support participants
Program 1.2 – Community inclusion and capacity development grants
Program 1.3 – Agency costs
Contribution to Outcome 3 made by linked programs
These linked programs provide for the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Table 2.3.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 3
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and
departmental funding sources.
Outcome 3: Disability and Carers
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 3.1: Disability Mental Health and Carers
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 999,806 1,071,783 1,116,792 1,091,088 1,045,709
Special appropriations
Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015
1 nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp
Special Accounts
National Disability Special Account 1,815 2,643 1,795 320 –
Administered total 1,001,621 1,074,426 1,118,587 1,091,408 1,045,709
Total expenses for Program 3.1 1,001,621 1,074,426 1,118,587 1,091,408 1,045,709
Program 3.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 591,185 567,859 516,087 404,798 315,445
Administered total 591,185 567,859 516,087 404,798 315,445
Total expenses for Program 3.2 591,185 567,859 516,087 404,798 315,445
Program 3.3: Program Support for Outcome 3
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 97,924 88,099 78,359 77,023 76,247
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
2 15,448 7,973 8,000 7,980 7,974
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
3 12,023 12,736 11,302 10,596 10,302
Departmental total 125,395 108,808 97,661 95,599 94,523
Total expenses for Program 3.3 125,395 108,808 97,661 95,599 94,523
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Table 2.3.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 3 (continued)
Outcome 3: Disability and Carers
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 3 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 1,590,991 1,639,642 1,632,879 1,495,886 1,361,154
Special appropriations1 nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp
Special Accounts 1,815 2,643 1,795 320 –
Administered total 1,592,806 1,642,285 1,634,674 1,496,206 1,361,154
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 97,924 88,099 78,359 77,023 76,247
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
2 15,448 7,973 8,000 7,980 7,974
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
3 12,023 12,736 11,302 10,596 10,302
Departmental total 125,395 108,808 97,661 95,599 94,523
Total expenses for Outcome 3 1,718,201 1,751,093 1,732,335 1,591,805 1,455,677
201516 201617
Average staffing level (number) 511 474
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 The provision set aside for the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme is not for publication (nfp) so as not to prejudice the Commonwealth in relation to legal claims brought against it.
2 Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
3 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses, and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.3.2: Program components of Outcome 3
Program 3.1: Disability Mental Health and Carers
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
3.1.1 - Component 1 (Community Mental Health)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 56,426 57,321 51,929 52,722 53,566
Total component 1 expenses 56,426 57,321 51,929 52,722 53,566
3.1.2 - Component 2 (Disability and Carer Support)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 119,227 141,210 151,024 161,842 162,004
Total component 2 expenses 119,227 141,210 151,024 161,842 162,004
3.1.3 - Component 3 (Disability Employment)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 813,244 832,768 846,035 819,203 801,652
Total component 3 expenses 813,244 832,768 846,035 819,203 801,652
3.1.4 - Component 4 (Disability Service Improvement and Sector Support)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 10,909 40,484 67,804 57,321 28,487
Total component 4 expenses 10,909 40,484 67,804 57,321 28,487
3.1.5 - Component 5 (Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme)
Special appropriations
Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015
1 nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp
Total component 5 expenses nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp
1 The provision set aside for the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme is not for publication (nfp) so as not to prejudice the Commonwealth in relation to legal claims brought against it.
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Table 2.3.2: Program components of Outcome 3 (continued)
Program 3.1: Disability Mental Health and Carers (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
3.1.6 - Component 6 (National Disability Special Account)
Special Account Expenses:
National Disability Special Account 1,815 2,643 1,795 320 –
Total component 6 expenses 1,815 2,643 1,795 320 –
Total Program expenses 1,001,621 1,074,426 1,118,587 1,091,408 1,045,709
Program 3.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
3.2.1 - Component 1 (National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 560,500 520,825 478,625 404,798 315,445
Total component 1 expenses 560,500 520,825 478,625 404,798 315,445
3.2.2 - Component 2 (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 1,929 2,034 – – –
Total component 2 expenses 1,929 2,034 – – –
3.2.3 - Component 3 (Sector Development Fund)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 28,756 45,000 37,462 – –
Total component 3 expenses 28,756 45,000 37,462 – –
Total Program expenses 591,185 567,859 516,087 404,798 315,445
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Table 2.3.2: Program components of Outcome 3 (continued)
Program 3.3: Program Support for Outcome 3
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
3.3.1 - Component 1 (Departmental DSS - Outcome 3)
Annual departmental expenses
Program support1 113,372 96,072 86,359 85,003 84,221
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 12,023 12,736 11,302 10,596 10,302
Total component 1 expenses 125,395 108,808 97,661 95,599 94,523
Total Program expenses 125,395 108,808 97,661 95,599 94,523
Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals by Outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Program support combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 74)’.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.3.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 3
Table 2.3.3 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with
Outcome 3. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where
201617 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing
programs.
Outcome 3 – Improved independence of, and participation by, people with
disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and
services.
Program 3.1 – Disability Mental Health and Carers – To provide support and community-based initiatives for people with disability, mental illness and carers, so they can develop their capabilities and actively participate in community and economic life.
Delivery Assist organisations through a program of grants, procurements and subsidies targeting support to people with disability, carers and people with, or at risk of, mental illness
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in Employment Services by employment service type (Disability Employment – Disability Management Service)
Estimated actual: 45%
Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in Employment Services by employment service type (Disability Employment – Employment Support Service)
Estimated actual: 40%
Number of commencements (Disability Employment)
Estimated actual: 95,000 commencements
Total job placements achieved (Disability Employment)
Estimated actual: 65,000 placements
Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support (Disability and Carer Support)
Estimated actual: 11,200
Other Disability Employment including assistance and services incorporating Wage Subsidy Scheme, Supported Wage System and Employment Assistance Fund
Estimated actual: 16,500
Number of job vacancies generated (National Disability Recruitment Coordinator)
Estimated actual: 300 job vacancies
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Table 2.3.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 3 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 (continued) Percentage of participants maintaining progress against relevant goals (Community Mental Health)
Percentage of participants who report that they are satisfied that the service they received was appropriate to their needs (Community Mental Health)
Percentage and number of participants from – Indigenous backgrounds (Community Mental Health)
Percentage and number of participants from – Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (Community Mental Health)
Targets are no longer applicable due to a shift from using targets to the use of benchmarking for new grants under this program
Outputs:
Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support services
Number of participants in youth employment support trials (Community Mental Health)
201617 Delivery by organisations is in accordance with specified requirements which may include service level standards of the contracts and agreements between organisations and DSS. Agreements and contracts require services that contribute to developing capabilities and active participation:
employment assistance and other services to people with disability
direct advocacy support to people with disability
support to carers
support though community based initiatives to assist people with, or at risk of, mental illness
Standard of delivery is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of organisations’ contracts and agreements with DSS. No quantifiable targets as programs are demand driven. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Number of organisations contracted or receiving grant funding
Number of individuals assisted
Administered outlays
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Improved independence of, and participation by, people with a disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services
Material changes to Program 3.1 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.3.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 3 (continued)
Program 3.2 – National Disability Insurance Scheme – To improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with disability, and their families and carers, by building a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that delivers individualised support through an insurance approach. This program also includes funding from existing Commonwealth programs that are transitioning into the Scheme in a phased approach and the Sector Development Fund.
Delivery Negotiate National Disability Insurance Scheme agreements, policy settings and financial arrangements with states and territories for the transition to full scheme
Through a program of grants for disability sector improvement, assist people with disability, people with severe mental illness, carers and service providers, to transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Timely and effective policy advice is provided on full scheme roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, including on the implications of the workforce (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Timely and effective policy advice is provided as required
Agreements with states and territories for transition to full scheme roll-out are in place (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Agreements are in place with states and territories
Percentage and number of individuals, parents and carers who report that they were assisted to access choices and options that enabled them to manage their needs (NDIS Transition)
Number of eligible children with disability from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds receiving early intervention services (NDIS Transition)
Number of children with disability receiving early intervention services (NDIS Transition)
Number of parents/carers who access information and support services (NDIS Transition)
Percentage and number of clients from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (NDIS Transition)
Percentage of clients reporting that the services received were appropriate to their needs as parents/carers (NDIS Transition)
Percentage of clients satisfied that the services they received were appropriate to their needs as carers (NDIS Transition)
Parents, carers and families of eligible children have access to information and support (NDIS Transition)
Targets are not appropriate as programs are demand driven and transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Agency. Estimates are provided below and actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Outputs:
Eligible children registered to access early intervention services (estimate 26,834)
Number of carers of people with severe or profound disability assisted with short-term or immediate respite (estimate 5,100)
Number of clients receiving Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability services (estimate 1,700)
Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted with respite services (target 3,000)
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Table 2.3.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 3 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 (continued) Number of supported employees assisted by Australian Disability Enterprises (estimate 19,000)
Percentage and number of supported employees/clients likely to have reduced reliance on income support payments (sufficient income to affect the Disability Support Pension) (NDIS Transition)
Targets are not appropriate as program is in transition to the National Disability Insurance Agency. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual report.
Increase the capacity of people with disability and their families to exercise choice and control, both in engaging with the NDIS, and in purchasing supports in an open market in order to realise their aspirations (Sector Development Fund)
Number of projects funded to assist people with disabilities and their families to exercise choice and control
Develop a market capable of providing the necessary supports required for full scheme (Sector Development Fund)
Number of projects funded to assist market capability
Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of support (Sector Development Fund)
Number of projects funded to increase supports and innovation
Increase the disability services workforce, making it more diverse and better equipped to meet the needs of people with disability (Sector Development Fund)
Number of projects funded to address disability workforce issues
Develop an evidence base to inform an insurance approach to disability support (Sector Development Fund)
Number of projects funded to develop the evidence base
Amendments to design are made as necessary during National Disability Insurance Scheme trials
Amendments made as required
Evaluation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme trials has commenced to inform full scheme roll-out
Evaluation commenced
201617 Policy, financial and partnership arrangements are in place to create an effective and sustainable National Disability Insurance Scheme including:
developing and implementing policy settings for full scheme
implementing funding mechanisms for transition
Timely and effective policy advice (including Quality and Safeguards) is provided for full scheme
Appropriate management of the National Disability Insurance Scheme cash flow
Negotiations of bilateral agreements are undertaken
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Table 2.3.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 3 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201617 (continued) negotiating and implementing agreements with states and territories for transition to full scheme
Strategic implementation issues are identified and resolved
Outputs:
Value of Commonwealth program funding transitioned to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Value and number of Sector Development grants supporting the expansion and diversification of the market, sector and workforce
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Improved independence of, and participation by, people with a disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services
Material changes to Program 3.2 resulting from the following measures: NIL
Program 3.3 – Program Support for Outcome 3 – To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve agency objectives.
Delivery Departmental funding
Performance information
Year Performance criteria
Targets
201516 Total departmental funding for Outcome 3 Funding is expended on activities that contribute to agency outcomes
201617 As per 201516 As per 201516
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Improved independence of, and participation by, people with a disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services
Material changes to Program 3.3 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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2.4 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 4
Outcome 4: Housing
Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals
experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.
Linked programs
The Treasury
Programs
Program 1.8 – Assistance to the States for affordable housing
Program 1.9 – National Partnership Payments to the States
Contribution to Outcome 4 made by linked program
National Partnership Payments to the States under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH), and the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) are made by the Treasury. Annual incentives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) are provided through tax offsets by the Australian Taxation Office.
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Table 2.4.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 4
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and
departmental funding sources.
Outcome 4: Housing
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 4.1: Housing and Homelessness
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 1,339 1,358 – – –
Administered total 1,339 1,358 – – –
Total expenses for Program 4.1 1,339 1,358 – – –
Program 4.2: Affordable Housing
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 71,965 85,065 87,335 88,905 86,456
Administered total 71,965 85,065 87,335 88,905 86,456
Total expenses for Program 4.2 71,965 85,065 87,335 88,905 86,456
Program 4.3: Program Support for Outcome 4
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 25,679 23,047 20,402 20,181 20,026
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
1 3,961 2,052 2,049 2,057 2,059
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 3,143 3,327 2,938 2,772 2,702
Departmental total 32,783 28,426 25,389 25,010 24,787
Total expenses for Program 4.3 32,783 28,426 25,389 25,010 24,787
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Table 2.4.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 4 (continued)
Outcome 4: Housing
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 4 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 73,304 86,423 87,335 88,905 86,456
Administered total 73,304 86,423 87,335 88,905 86,456
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 25,679 23,047 20,402 20,181 20,026
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
1 3,961 2,052 2,049 2,057 2,059
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 3,143 3,327 2,938 2,772 2,702
Departmental total 32,783 28,426 25,389 25,010 24,787
Total expenses for Outcome 4 106,087 114,849 112,724 113,915 111,243
201516 201617
Average staffing level (number) 134 124 Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of
the budget year as Government priorities change. 1 Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.4.2: Program components of Outcome 4
Program 4.1: Housing and Homelessness
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
4.1.1 - Component 1 (Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 1,339 1,358 – – –
Total component 1 expenses 1,339 1,358 – – –
Total Program expenses 1,339 1,358 – – –
Program 4.2: Affordable Housing
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
4.2.1 - Component 1 (National Rental Affordability Scheme)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 71,965 85,065 87,335 88,905 86,456
Total component 1 expenses 71,965 85,065 87,335 88,905 86,456
Total Program expenses 71,965 85,065 87,335 88,905 86,456
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Table 2.4.2: Program components of Outcome 4 (continued)
Program 4.3: Program Support for Outcome 4
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
4.3.1 - Component 1 (Departmental DSS - Outcome 4)
Annual departmental expenses
Program support1 29,640 25,099 22,451 22,238 22,085
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 3,143 3,327 2,938 2,772 2,702
Total component 1 expenses 32,783 28,426 25,389 25,010 24,787
Total Program expenses 32,783 28,426 25,389 25,010 24,787
Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals by Outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Program support combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 74)’.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.4.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 4
Table 2.4.3 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with
Outcome 4. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where
201617 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing
programs.
Outcome 4 – Increased housing supply, improved community housing and
assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and
services.
Program 4.1 – Housing and Homelessness – To provide support for housing and homelessness research which will build the evidence base for effective policy that addresses homelessness and housing affordability over the long term.
Delivery Research and evidenced-based policy advice to the Government on housing and homelessness issues
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Development of an evidence base on housing and homelessness
Achieved
201617 As per 201516 As per 201516
201718 and beyond Not applicable (funding ceases from 1 July 2017)
Not applicable
Purpose Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services
Material changes to Program 4.1 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.4.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 4 (continued)
Program 4.2 – Affordable Housing – To improve the supply of affordable rental housing to low and moderate income households.
Delivery Provide National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) incentives in accordance with statutory criteria to approved participants
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Timely provision of incentives for eligible NRAS dwellings
No target specified in 2015-16 PB Statements. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
201617 Delivery complies with relevant legislation to ensure that incentives are issued accurately to approved participants who comply with the regulations, so NRAS dwellings are made available at reduced rents for eligible low and moderate income households
Incentives are only issued when compliance to the regulations has been adhered to. It is also demand driven in terms of approved participants needing to submit a Statement of Compliance in order to be eligible to receive an incentive. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.
Number of incentives issued for the relevant NRAS year (Cash payments and Refundable Tax Offsets (RTO))
Participant compliance (%) for the relevant NRAS year
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services
Material changes to Program 4.2 resulting from the following measures: NIL
Program 4.3 – Program Support for Outcome 4 – To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve agency objectives.
Delivery Departmental funding
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Total departmental funding for Outcome 4 Funding is expended on activities that contribute to agency outcomes
201617 As per 201516 As per 201516
201718 and beyond As per 201617 As per 201617
Purpose Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services
Material changes to Program 4.3 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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2.5 BUDGETED EXPENSES FOR THE FORMER OUTCOME 3
Former Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality
care and related information services.
The AAO of 30 September 2015 resulted in the transfer of aged care policy and
programs to the Department of Health. DSS reports the partyear financial impact for
which it had responsibility. Further information can be found in the Department of
Health’s 201617 PB Statements.
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Table 2.5.1: Budgeted expenses for the Former Outcome 3
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and
departmental funding sources.
Former Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Estimated
actual estimate estimate expenses
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former Program 3.1: Access and Information
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 42,474 – – – –
Administered total 42,474 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Program 3.1 42,474 – – – –
Former Program 3.2: Home Support
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 538,009 – – – –
Administered total 538,009 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Program 3.2 538,009 – – – –
Former Program 3.3: Home Care
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 147 – – – –
Special appropriations
Aged Care Act 1997 349,497 – – – –
Administered total 349,644
Total expenses for Former Program 3.3 349,644 – – – –
Former Program 3.4: Residential and Flexible Care
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 31,655 – – – –
Special appropriations
Aged Care Act 1997 2,596,031 – – – –
Administered total 2,627,686 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Program 3.4 2,627,686 – – – –
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Table 2.5.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Former Outcome 3 (continued)
Former Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Estimated
actual estimate estimate expenses
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former Program 3.5: Workforce and Quality
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 39,830 – – – –
Administered total 39,830 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Program 3.5 39,830 – – – –
Former Program 3.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 27,263 – – – –
Special appropriations
National Health Act 1953 - s 12 63,623 – – – –
Administered total 90,886 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Program 3.6 90,886 – – – –
Former Program 3.7: Program Support for Former Outcome 3
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 36,793 – – – –
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
1 5,675 – – – –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 4,504 – – – –
Departmental total 46,972 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Program 3.7 46,972 – – – –
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Table 2.5.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Former Outcome 3 (continued)
Former Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Estimated
actual estimate estimate expenses
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former Outcome 3 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 679,378 – – – –
Special appropriations 3,009,151 – – – –
Administered total 3,688,529 – – – –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 36,793 – – – –
s 74 Retained revenue receipts
1 5,675 – – – –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 4,504 – – – –
Departmental total 46,972 – – – –
Total expenses for Former Outcome 3 3,735,501 – – – –
201516 201617
Average staffing level (number) 192 –
Note: As a result of the AAO of 30 September 2015, all programs in this outcome transferred to the Department of Health. The estimated actual for 201516 represents the partyear funding for which DSS has responsibility. The remainder of the actual expenses for 201516 is reported in the Department of Health’s 201617 PB Statements.
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Table 2.5.2: Program components of Former Outcome 3
Former Program 3.1: Access and Information
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.1.1 - Component 1 (Access and Information)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 42,474 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 42,474 – – – –
Total Program expenses 42,474 – – – –
Former Program 3.2: Home Support
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.2.1 - Component 1 (Home Support)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 538,009 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 538,009 – – – –
Total Program expenses 538,009 – – – –
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Table 2.5.2: Program components of Former Outcome 3 (continued)
Former Program 3.3: Home Care
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.3.1 - Component 1 (Home Care)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 147 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 147 – – – –
Former 3.3.1 - Component 2 (Home Care Packages)
Special appropriations
Aged Care Act 1997 349,497 – – – –
Total component 2 expenses 349,497 – – – –
Total Program expenses 349,644 – – – –
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Table 2.5.2: Program components of Former Outcome 3 (continued)
Former Program 3.4: Residential and Flexible Care
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.4.1 - Component 1 (Residential and Flexible Care)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 20,106 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 20,106 – – – –
Former 3.4.2 - Component 2 (Zero Interest Loans)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 11,549 – – – –
Total component 2 expenses 11,549 – – – –
Former 3.4.3 - Component 3 (Flexible Care Subsidies)
Special appropriations
Aged Care Act 1997 74,679 – – – –
Total component 3 expenses 74,679 – – – –
Former 3.4.4 - Component 4 (Residential Care Subsidies)
Special appropriations
Aged Care Act 1997 2,521,352 – – – –
Total component 4 expenses 2,521,352 – – – –
Total Program expenses 2,627,686 – – – –
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Table 2.5.2: Program components of Former Outcome 3 (continued)
Former Program 3.5: Workforce and Quality
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.5.1 - Component 1 (Workforce and Quality)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 39,830 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 39,830 – – – –
Total Program expenses 39,830 – – – –
Former Program 3.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.6.1 - Component 1 (Ageing and Service Improvement)
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No.1) 27,263 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 27,263 – – – –
Former 3.6.2 - Component 2 (Continence Aids Payment Scheme)
Special appropriations
National Health Act 1953 - s 12 63,623 – – – –
Total component 2 expenses 63,623 – – – –
Total Program expenses 90,886 – – – –
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Table 2.5.2: Program components of Former Outcome 3 (continued)
Former Program 3.7: Program Support for Former Outcome 3
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Former 3.7.1 - Component 1 (Departmental DSS - Former Outcome 3)
Annual departmental expenses
Program support1 42,468 – – – –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2 4,504 – – – –
Total component 1 expenses 46,972 – – – –
Total Program expenses 46,972 – – – –
Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals by Outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change.
1 Program support combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 74)’.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and makegood expenses.
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Section 3: Budgeted financial statements
Section 3 presents budgeted financial statements which provide a comprehensive
snapshot of entity finances for the 201617 Budget year, including the impact of Budget
measures and resourcing on financial statements.
3.1 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.1.1 Differences in agency resourcing and financial statements
Table 3.1 recognises revenue on an accrual basis.
3.1.2 Explanatory notes and analysis of budgeted financial statements
Budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities, and cash flows
have been included for the financial years 201516 to 201920. These statements are
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Government's
financial budget and reporting framework.
Amounts in these statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.
Departmental and Administered Items
Departmental revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are those which are controlled
by DSS. Departmental expenses include employee and supplier expenses and other
administrative costs which are incurred by DSS in providing its goods and services.
Administered items are revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities which are managed
by DSS on behalf of the Government, according to set government directions.
Administered expenses include subsidies, grants, personal benefit payments and
suppliers.
Asset Valuation
All assets are initially recorded at cost. Property, plant and equipment and other
infrastructure assets are periodically revalued to fair value.
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Commentary – Financial Statements
Intangibles (Departmental)
Intangibles represent computer software at cost.
Employee provisions (Departmental)
Employee provisions consist of accrued leave entitlements, accrued salary and wages
and superannuation payments that are owed to employees at the end of the financial
year.
Receivables (Administered)
Administered receivables represent amounts owing to the Australian Government for
overpayments to benefit recipients. The figure presented in the financial statements is
net of provisions recognised for bad and doubtful debts.
Non-Financial Assets – Other (Administered)
Other non-financial assets relate to estimated administered prepayments at the end of
the financial year.
Personal benefits payable (Administered)
Personal benefits payable relates to special appropriation amounts recognised as
payables due to the timing of payments to benefit recipients at the end of the financial
year.
Departmental
Income and expenses
DSS is budgeting for a balanced operating result in 201617 before allowing for
unfunded depreciation expenses of $57.4 million. Under net cash funding
arrangements, asset replacement is funded through capital appropriations.
Total operating revenue for 201617 is estimated at $433.3 million while expenditure is
estimated to be $490.8 million, inclusive of $57.4 million of unfunded depreciation.
These budgeted amounts are lower than in 201516, primarily due to the full year effect
in 2016-17 of the Administrative Arrangements Orders (AAOs) of
21 and 30 September 2015 and Australian Government decisions and measures.
Balance sheet
DSS’ budgeted net asset position for 201617 is expected to be $179.4 million,
$8.7 million lower than 201516.
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Administered
Income and expenses
DSS will administer the collection of non-taxation revenue estimated at $55.6 million in
201617, higher than 201516 mainly due to general interest charges associated with
special appropriations.
DSS will administer programs totalling $116.5 billion in 201617, lower than in 201516
due to the full year effect in 2016-17 of the AAOs of 21 and 30 September 2015, and
demographic changes and policy initiatives.
Balance sheet
Total assets administered on behalf of the Australian Government are expected to be
$4.9 billion, $0.7 billion higher than in 201516.
Total liabilities administered on behalf of the Australian Government are expected to
be $6.7 billion, lower than 201516 primarily due to reduced personal benefits
provisions.
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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLES
Table 3.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 331,251 283,353 258,289 247,290 246,593
Supplier 224,113 145,644 127,279 132,251 129,511
Depreciation and amortisation 59,313 57,446 51,054 47,875 46,558
Other expenses 3,958 4,319 4,522 4,519 4,519
Total expenses 618,635 490,762 441,144 431,935 427,181
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services 79,235 30,932 30,932 30,932 30,932
Other revenue 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565
Total own-source revenue 85,800 37,497 37,497 37,497 37,497
Gains
Other gains 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Total gains 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Total own-source income 87,000 38,697 38,697 38,697 38,697
Net cost of/(contribution by) services 531,635 452,065 402,447 393,238 388,484
Revenue from Government 475,322 394,619 351,393 345,363 341,926
Surplus/(deficit) attributable to the Australian Government (56,313) (57,446) (51,054) (47,875) (46,558)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (56,313) (57,446) (51,054) (47,875) (46,558)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Australian Government (56,313) (57,446) (51,054) (47,875) (46,558)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June (continued)
Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Total comprehensive income/(loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations 3,000 – – – –
less depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations
1 59,313 57,446 51,054 47,875 46,558
Total comprehensive income/(loss) - as per the Statement of Comprehensive Income (56,313) (57,446) (51,054) (47,875) (46,558)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1
From 201011, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Appropriation Bill (No. 1) revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of non-corporate Commonwealth entities (and select corporate Commonwealth entities) were replaced with a separate capital budget (the Departmental Capital Budget, or DCB) provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 1) equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.5 Departmental Capital Budget Statement.
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Table 3.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 8,453 8,453 8,453 8,453 8,453
Trade and other receivables 135,581 107,189 89,350 86,872 86,287
Total financial assets 144,034 115,642 97,803 95,325 94,740
Non-financial assets
Leasehold Improvements 15,830 19,840 25,028 22,137 30,472
Property, plant and equipment 25,096 20,570 15,716 11,891 1,074
Intangibles 138,786 134,190 116,457 93,232 67,247
Other 18,437 18,437 18,437 18,437 18,437
Total non-financial assets 198,149 193,037 175,638 145,697 117,230
Total assets 342,183 308,679 273,441 241,022 211,970
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 31,421 20,420 17,845 18,542 18,158
Other 20,547 20,547 20,547 20,547 20,547
Total payables 51,968 40,967 38,392 39,089 38,705
Provisions
Employee provisions 95,598 81,775 74,542 71,367 71,166
Other provisions 6,504 6,504 6,504 6,504 6,504
Total provisions 102,102 88,279 81,046 77,871 77,670
Total liabilities 154,070 129,246 119,438 116,960 116,375
Net assets 188,113 179,433 154,003 124,062 95,595
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 381,344 430,110 455,734 473,668 491,759
Reserves 57,164 57,164 57,164 57,164 57,164
Retained surpluses (accumulated deficit) (250,395) (307,841) (358,895) (406,770) (453,328)
Total parent entity interest 188,113 179,433 154,003 124,062 95,595
Total Equity 188,113 179,433 154,003 124,062 95,595
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1
‘Equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
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Table 3.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (Budget year 201617)
Retained earnings
$’000
Asset revaluation
reserve $’000
Contributed equity/ capital $’000
Total equity $’000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2016
Balance carried forward from previous period (250,395) 57,164 381,344 188,113
Adjusted opening balance (250,395) 57,164 381,344 188,113
Comprehensive income
Surplus/(deficit) for the period (57,446) – – (57,446)
Total comprehensive income (57,446) – – (57,446)
of which:
Attributable to the Australian Government (57,446) – – (57,446)
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Equity Injection – Appropriation – – 34,003 34,003
Departmental Capital Budget (DCB) – – 14,763 14,763
Subtotal transactions with owners – – 48,766 48,766
Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2017 (307,841) 57,164 430,110 179,433
Closing balance attributable to the Australian Government (307,841) 57,164 430,110 179,433
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations 504,059 423,011 369,232 347,841 342,511
Goods and services 79,235 30,932 30,932 30,932 30,932
Other 6,618 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565
Total cash received 589,912 460,508 406,729 385,338 380,008
Cash used
Employees 368,932 297,176 265,522 250,465 246,794
Suppliers 225,944 155,445 128,654 130,354 128,695
Other 6,771 4,319 4,522 4,519 4,519
Total cash used 601,647 456,940 398,698 385,338 380,008
Net cash from/(used by) operating activities (11,735) 3,568 8,031 – –
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 79,387 52,334 33,655 17,934 18,091
Total cash used 79,387 52,334 33,655 17,934 18,091
Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (79,387) (52,334) (33,655) (17,934) (18,091)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations – contributed equity 90,986 48,766 25,624 17,934 18,091
Total cash received 90,986 48,766 25,624 17,934 18,091
Net cash from/(used by) financing activities 90,986 48,766 25,624 17,934 18,091
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (136) – – – –
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 8,589 8,453 8,453 8,453 8,453
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 8,453 8,453 8,453 8,453 8,453
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.5: Departmental capital budget statement (for the period ended 30 June)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital Budget – Appropriation Bill No. 1 (DCB) 40,133 14,763 16,937 17,059 17,211
Equity Injections – Appropriation Bill No. 2 50,853 34,003 8,687 875 880
Total new capital appropriations 90,986 48,766 25,624 17,934 18,091
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 90,986 48,766 25,624 17,934 18,091
Total Items 90,986 48,766 25,624 17,934 18,091
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations
1 39,254 37,571 16,718 875 880
Funded by capital appropriations – DCB
2 40,133 14,763 16,937 17,059 17,211
TOTAL 79,387 52,334 33,655 17,934 18,091
RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 79,387 52,334 33,655 17,934 18,091
Total cash used to acquire assets 79,387 52,334 33,655 17,934 18,091
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1
Includes both current Appropriation Bill (No. 2) and prior Act 2/4/6 appropriations. 2
Does not include annual finance lease costs. Includes purchases from current and previous years' Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs).
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Table 3.6: Statement of asset movements (Budget year 201617)
Leasehold Improvements
$’000
Property, plant &
equipment $’000
Intangibles $’000
Other $’000
Total $’000
As at 1 July 2016
Gross book value 66,298 57,808 283,996 18,437 426,539
Accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment (50,468) (32,712) (145,210) – (228,390)
Opening net book balance 15,830 25,096 138,786 18,437 198,149
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on new or replacement assets
By purchase – appropriation equity
1 8,519 2,668 26,384 – 37,571
By purchase – appropriation ordinary annual services
2 3,969 2,159 8,635 – 14,763
Total additions 12,488 4,827 35,019 – 52,334
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (8,478) (9,353) (39,615) – (57,446)
Total other movements (8,478) (9,353) (39,615) – (57,446)
As at 30 June 2017
Gross book value 78,786 62,635 319,015 18,437 478,873
Accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment (58,946) (42,065) (184,825) – (285,836)
Closing net book balance 19,840 20,570 134,190 18,437 193,037
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1
'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections or administered assets and liabilities appropriations provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-17.
2 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 201617 for depreciation/amortisation expenses, departmental capital budgets or other operational expenses.
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Table 3.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of Government (for the period ended 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
EXPENSES
Grants 2,579,945 2,844,276 5,244,628 8,522,334 11,398,705
Subsidies 3,033,985 85,742 87,996 89,550 87,116
Personal benefits 113,360,345 111,599,421 112,851,726 118,401,373 123,177,334
Suppliers 1,051,078 1,279,290 1,201,744 1,177,132 1,081,075
Write down and impairment of assets 135,042 511,681 527,730 218,476 171,437
Borrowing costs 14,841 14,908 21,135 22,232 22,975
Other 114,633 173,528 188,555 208,642 224,324
Total expenses administered on behalf of Government 120,289,869 116,508,846 120,123,514 128,639,739 136,162,966
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Non-taxation revenue
Interest 4,931 29,118 19,061 12,342 11,526
Other sources of nontaxation revenues 37,047 26,482 26,870 32,027 37,686
Total non-taxation revenue 41,978 55,600 45,931 44,369 49,212
Total own-source revenue administered on behalf of Government 41,978 55,600 45,931 44,369 49,212
Total own-source income administered on behalf of Government 41,978 55,600 45,931 44,369 49,212
Net Cost of services 120,247,891 116,453,246 120,077,583 128,595,370 136,113,754
Surplus/(deficit) (120,247,891) (116,453,246) (120,077,583) (128,595,370) (136,113,754)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (120,247,891) (116,453,246) (120,077,583) (128,595,370) (136,113,754)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of Government (as at 30 June)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 11,511 11,511 11,511 11,511 11,511
Receivables 3,748,308 4,342,262 4,740,545 4,858,391 4,905,353
Investments 109,805 226,002 327,183 334,884 342,732
Total financial assets 3,869,624 4,579,775 5,079,239 5,204,786 5,259,596
Non-financial assets
Other non-financial assets 329,752 342,697 352,747 366,187 383,479
Total non-financial assets 329,752 342,697 352,747 366,187 383,479
Total assets administered on behalf of Government 4,199,376 4,922,472 5,431,986 5,570,973 5,643,075
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 11,127 11,126 11,126 11,126 11,126
Subsidies 100,039 166,451 176,739 183,645 188,136
Personal benefits payable 2,289,249 1,823,278 2,111,930 2,453,345 2,504,881
Grants 66,213 65,176 64,119 63,062 63,062
Other payables 50,801 50,801 50,801 50,801 50,801
Total payables 2,517,429 2,116,832 2,414,715 2,761,979 2,818,006
Provisions
Personal benefits provision 5,232,554 4,602,187 3,490,199 2,514,632 2,429,413
Total provisions 5,232,554 4,602,187 3,490,199 2,514,632 2,429,413
Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government 7,749,983 6,719,019 5,904,914 5,276,611 5,247,419
Net assets/(liabilities) (3,550,607) (1,796,547) (472,928) 294,362 395,656
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Interests 20,629 44,375 33,560 25,945 23,364
Net GST received 342,287 342,287 342,287 342,287 342,287
Other 667,821 1,215,128 1,452,751 1,236,605 1,002,427
Total cash received 1,030,737 1,601,790 1,828,598 1,604,837 1,368,078
Cash used
Grant payments 2,374,925 2,541,169 4,866,579 8,066,049 10,849,015
Subsidies paid 3,024,216 71,514 85,009 87,492 86,835
Personal benefits 115,645,081 114,860,459 115,750,898 120,028,876 124,090,277
Suppliers 1,051,078 1,279,291 1,201,744 1,177,132 1,084,133
Net GST paid 342,287 342,287 342,287 342,287 342,287
Other 320,717 477,672 567,661 669,414 774,014
Total cash used 122,758,304 119,572,392 122,814,178 130,371,250 137,226,561
Net cash from/(used by) operating activities (121,727,567) (117,970,602) (120,985,580) (128,766,413) (135,858,483)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Investments 59,836 118,271 101,181 7,701 7,848
Loans and advances 16,491 252,837 377,477 399,398 414,257
Total cash used 76,327 371,108 478,658 407,099 422,105
Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (76,327) (371,108) (478,658) (407,099) (422,105)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (121,803,894) (118,341,710) (121,464,238) (129,173,512) (136,280,588)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period 11,511 11,511 11,511 11,511 11,511
Cash from Official Public Account for:
– Appropriations 121,062,447 117,007,883 119,932,738 127,867,888 135,198,522
Cash to Official Public Account for:
– Appropriations 741,447 1,333,827 1,531,500 1,305,624 1,082,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period 11,511 11,511 11,511 11,511 11,511
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY
STUDIES
ENTITY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES
Section 1: Entity overview and resources .............................................................. 121
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 121
1.2 Entity resource statement ..................................................................................... 124
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ................................................... 125
2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1 .......................................... 126
Section 3: Budgeted financial statements .............................................................. 131
3.1 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 131
3.2 Budgeted financial statements tables ................................................................... 132
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES
Section 1: Entity overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS or the Institute) is the Australian
Government’s key research body in the area of family wellbeing. It was established in
1980 under the Family Law Act 1975 and its role is to conduct research and
communicate findings to policy-makers, service providers and the community about
factors affecting family wellbeing. AIFS’ work provides an evidence base for
developing policy and practice related to the wellbeing of families in Australia by:
• undertaking high-quality impartial research related to the wellbeing of families in
Australia;
• disseminating findings through multiple channels to identified target audiences;
• valuing and deepening our relationships; and
• building and maintaining a successful organisation that ensures high standards of
performance, underpinned by ethical behaviour, sound risk and resource
management, effective governance, and rigorous accountability procedures, as
expected of an Australian Government entity.
AIFS undertakes a range of research activities and ensures the quality of its work
through:
• rigorous ethical standards and oversight by an ethics committee;
• benchmarking against international standards; and
• subjecting research design, methodology and results to peer review.
Its research work includes projects involving a range of data collection and analytic
methods (such as quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods). This includes
undertaking longitudinal studies; analysing major national datasets, such as the ABS
census; program evaluation; and undertaking literature reviews and submissions to
government inquiries. AIFS has become one of three Data Linkage Integrating
Authorities in Australia. This enhances the Institute’s data holdings and capacity to
make more effective use of Commonwealth data, administrative and other statistical
holdings and will enable AIFS to assist other agencies to benefit from linked data.
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As outlined in AIFS Agency Plan 2015–2019, the Institute’s research activities will focus
on three key areas:
• family relationships, wellbeing and change;
• social and economic participation; and
• child and family safety.
Throughout 2016-17, much of AIFS’ work will again be undertaken on behalf of other
agencies seeking research to inform specific policy/service-delivery decisions affecting
families, and their communities, in Australia.
Communicating research findings will continue to be an integral part of AIFS’ work.
Key stakeholders seeking this information include the Australian Government; state,
territory and local governments; providers of services to families and children;
researchers and policy-makers; and the broader Australian community.
Key activities in 2016-17
The Institute’s priorities, guided by AIFS Agency Plan 20152019 will include
a number of significant activities:
• Longitudinal studies – particularly Growing up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of
Australian Children (LSAC), Building a New Life in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of
Humanitarian Migrants, the Australian Temperament Project and Beyond 18: the
Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care – will continue to be a focus for AIFS. These
studies are the key components of an evidence base to inform policy development
and analysis undertaken within AIFS and by other researchers.
• Knowledge dissemination – the Institute continues to embrace new technologies to
assist in disseminating research findings including new AIFS websites, newsletter
delivery, targeted media, webinars, videos and various forms of social media.
Our new Content Management System (CMS) enables more targeted metrics which
will both enhance our reporting capabilities and inform our communication
strategies. The Child Family Community Australia information exchange at AIFS is an
important vehicle for translating research findings, disseminating practice-relevant
information, and fostering engagement between researchers, policy-makers, and
child and family welfare practitioners.
• The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) commenced operation at AIFS
in July 2013 and was established under the then National Gambling Reform Act 2012
to complement the work of a range of research organisations. It draws together the
evidence and identifies gaps in existing research and evaluation data.
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• The AIFS Seminar Series (now also delivered through webinar technology) and the
biennial AIFS Conference in 2016 provide platforms for world-class speakers to
share their knowledge on matters affecting family wellbeing. These activities reach
a broad audience in Australia and beyond.
• This year, AIFS will continue to build relationships with organisations that also
have a stake in research, policy and practice that affect family wellbeing. These
relationships help to efficiently build research capability and communications
reach, for the benefit of the Australian Government and the Australian community.
• Finally, the Institute will maintain high standards in relation to its research and
corporate governance through adherence to the standards set by the National
Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, through use of peer reviewing
of projects and publications, and involvement of its Advisory Council, the AGRC
Expert Advisory Group and the Risk Assessment and Audit Committee.
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1.2 ENTITY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources available to the entity for its
operations and to deliver programs and services on behalf of the government.
The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome (government strategic
policy objectives) and by administered (on behalf of the government or the public) and
departmental (for the entity’s operations) classification.
Information in this table is presented on a resourcing (i.e. appropriations/cash
available) basis, whilst the ‘Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1’ table in Section 2 and
the financial statements in Section 3 are presented on an accrual basis.
Table 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies resource statement – Budget estimates for 201617 as at Budget May 2016
2015-16 Estimated
actual $'000
2016-17 Estimate
$'000
Departmental
Annual appropriations - ordinary annual services 1
Prior year appropriations available2 5,584 6,297
Departmental appropriation 4,556 4,458
s 74 Retained revenue receipts3 8,887 7,878
Departmental capital budget4 185 183
Total departmental annual appropriations 19,212 18,816
Total departmental resourcing 19,212 18,816
Total resourcing for the Australian Institute of Family Studies 19,212 18,816
2015-16 2016-17
Average staffing level (number) 75 82
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Please note: All figures shown above are GST exclusive – these may not match figures in the cash flow statement.
1 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 201617.
2 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year.
3 Estimated retained revenue receipts under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
4 Departmental capital budgets are not separately identified in Appropriation Bill (No. 1) and form part of ordinary annual services items. Please refer to Table 3.5 for further details. For accounting purposes, this amount has been designated as a ‘contribution by owner’.
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by
the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the
primary vehicle by which government entities achieve the intended results of their
outcome statements. Entities are required to identify the programs which contribute to
government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.
Each outcome is described below together with its related programs. The following
provides detailed information on expenses for each outcome and program, further
broken down by funding source.
Note:
From 1 July 2015, performance reporting requirements in the PB Statements sit
alongside those required under the enhanced Commonwealth Performance
Framework. It is anticipated that the performance criteria described in PB Statements
will be read with broader information provided in an entity’s corporate plan and
annual performance statements – included in Annual Reports from October 2016 – to
provide an entity’s complete performance story.
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2.1 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 1
Outcome 1
Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting
research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the
broader community.
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and
departmental funding sources.
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 1.1: (Australian Institute of Family Studies)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 4,556 4,458 4,451 4,476 4,548
s 74 Retained revenue receipts1 8,859 7,850 7,580 7,920 8,048
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2
351 367 346 316 284
Departmental total 13,766 12,675 12,377 12,712 12,880
Total expenses for Program 1.1 13,766 12,675 12,377 12,712 12,880
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 4,556 4,458 4,451 4,476 4,548
s 74 Retained revenue receipts1 8,859 7,850 7,580 7,920 8,048
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year
2
351 367 346 316 284
Departmental total 13,766 12,675 12,377 12,712 12,880
Total expenses for Outcome 1 13,766 12,675 12,377 12,712 12,880
2015-16 2016-17
Average Staffing Level (number)
75 82
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change. 1 Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of depreciation expenses, amortisation expenses, make good expenses and audit fees.
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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1
Table 2.1.2 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with
Outcome 1. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where 201617
Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing
programs.
Outcome 1 – Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the broader community.
Program 1.1 – To increase understanding of factors affecting how Australian families function by conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the broader community, AIFS will manage its resources to:
• undertake high-quality, impartial research relating to the wellbeing of families in Australia; • disseminate findings through multiple channels to identified target audiences; • value and develop relationships with organisations that have a stake in research, policy and practice
influencing the wellbeing of families; and,
• build and maintain a successful organisational culture that ensures high standards of performance, underpinned by ethical behaviour, sound risk and resource management, effective governance, and rigorous accountability procedures, as expected of an Australian Government agency.
Delivery Research outputs, including research projects involving a range of data collection and analytical methods (including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods), as well as undertaking longitudinal studies and analyses of major datasets such as the ABS census, data linkage and completing literature reviews and submissions to government inquiries.
Communication activities, include:
• information exchange activities; • publications such as the Family Matters journal, research reports and
papers, as well as articles in journals and books published elsewhere; • conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc. hosted by AIFS; • websites and electronic publishing; • presentations by AIFS’ staff at conferences and forums related to the
wellbeing of families in Australia; and • bibliographic and other library services.
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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Performance information
Provide research and disseminate research findings to improve the wellbeing of Australian families.
Year Performance criteria1 Targets
201516 Number of bodies commissioning work by the Institute; the target was 20.
The number of research projects at the Institute; the target was 45.
The number of longitudinal studies at the Institute; the target was 5.
The number of publications distributed and downloaded; the target was 3 million.
The total attendance at AIFS conferences, seminars, webinars and forums; the target was 2,000.
The total number of media mentions; the target was 3,000.
The percentage of research staff with postgraduate qualifications; the target was 60%.
The number of publications published by the Institute; the target of 100.
The number of conferences, seminars and forums hosted by the Institute; the target was 18.
The number of presentations given by the Institute’s staff; the target was 80.
The number of bibliographic records generated at the Institute; the target was 2,000.
201617 Number of bodies commissioning work by the Institute; the target is 20.
The number of research projects at the Institute; the target is 45.
The number of longitudinal studies at the Institute; the target is 5.
The number of publications distributed and downloaded; the target is 3 million.
The total attendance at AIFS conferences, seminars, webinars and forums; the target is 2,500.
The total number of media mentions; the target is 3,500.
The percentage of research staff with postgraduate qualifications; the target is 60%.
In addition to these the Institute is in the process of developing new performance criteria as part of its strategic directions that will be reflected in the 20162017 Agency Plan.
The number of publications published by the Institute; the target is 100.
The number of conferences, seminars and forums hosted by the Institute; the target is 18.
The number of presentations given by the Institute’s staff; the target is 100.
The number of bibliographic records generated at the Institute; the target is 2,000.
1 With the advent of a new Director, the Institute is currently developing new strategic directions which will be reflected in a re-developed Agency Plan for 20162017 along with new performance criteria.
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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Year Performance criteria Targets
201718 and beyond As per 2016-17 As per 2016-17
Purpose The Institute’s mission is to increase the understanding of factors affecting Australian families by conducting research and communicating findings to policy makers, service providers and the broader community.
Material changes to Program 1.1 resulting from the following measures:
N/A until performance measures are developed in 20162017
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Section 3: Budgeted financial statements
Section 3 presents budgeted financial statements which provide a comprehensive
snapshot of entity finances for the 201617 budget year, including the impact of Budget
measures and resourcing on financial statements.
3.1 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.1.1 Differences between entity resourcing and financial statements
The financial statements in Section 3 recognise revenue on an accrual basis and the
Entity Resourcing is based on available appropriation and cash receipts.
3.1.2 Explanatory notes and analysis of budgeted financial statements
Departmental
Income and Expenses
AIFS is budgeting for a break-even position in 2016-17 and the forward years after
adjusting for depreciation and amortisation expenses.
Total own-sourced revenue for 2016-17 is expected to be $7.9 million and revenue from
government is expected to be $4.5 million.
Balance Sheet
AIFS has a budgeted net asset position of $1.2 million in 2016-17.
Total Assets for 2016-17 are estimated to be $7.3 million, comprising $6.3 million of
financial assets and $1.0 million in non-financial assets.
Total Liabilities for 2016-17 are estimated to be $6.1 million, with the primary liabilities
being accrued employee entitlements, which total $2.4 million, supplier payables $0.3
million, unearned revenue $3.1 million, accrued expenses $0.1 million and other
payables $0.2 million.
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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLES
Table 3.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 8,863 8,125 7,932 8,013 8,114
Suppliers 4,580 4,211 4,127 4,411 4,510
Depreciation and amortisation 323 339 318 288 256
Total expenses 13,766 12,675 12,377 12,712 12,880
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services 8,701 7,692 7,422 7,762 7,890
Other revenue 158 158 158 158 158
Total own-source revenue 8,859 7,850 7,580 7,920 8,048
Gains
Other gains 28 28 28 28 28
Total gains 28 28 28 28 28
Total own-source income 8,887 7,878 7,608 7,948 8,076
Net cost of/(contribution by) services 4,879 4,797 4,769 4,764 4,804
Revenue from Government 4,556 4,458 4,451 4,476 4,548
Surplus/(deficit) attributable to the Australian Government (323) (339) (318) (288) (256) Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Australian Government (323) (339) (318) (288) (256)
Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Actual Budget Forward Forward Forward
estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Total comprehensive income/(loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations. – – – – –
less depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations
1 323 339 318 288 256
Total comprehensive income/(loss) - as per the Statement of Comprehensive Income (323) (339) (318) (288) (256)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1
From 201011, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Appropriation Bill (No. 1) revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of non-corporate Commonwealth entities (and select corporate Commonwealth entities) were replaced with a separate capital budget (the Departmental Capital Budget, or DCB) provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 1) equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.5 Departmental Capital Budget Statement.
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Table 3.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 515 541 538 515 505
Trade and other receivables 5,516 5,485 5,376 5,468 5,643
Other financial assets 266 236 227 238 241
Total financial assets 6,297 6,262 6,141 6,221 6,389
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment 862 717 580 369 318
Intangibles 99 88 98 213 201
Other non-financial assets 229 212 208 223 226
Total non-financial assets 1,190 1,017 886 805 745
Total assets 7,487 7,279 7,027 7,026 7,134
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 275 254 250 267 271
Other payables 3,575 3,421 3,212 3,199 3,217
Total payables 3,850 3,675 3,462 3,466 3,488
Provisions
Employee provisions 2,304 2,427 2,515 2,606 2,755
Total provisions 2,304 2,427 2,515 2,606 2,755
Total liabilities 6,154 6,102 5,977 6,072 6,243
Net assets 1,333 1,177 1,050 954 891
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 2,715 2,898 3,089 3,281 3,474
Reserves 84 84 84 84 84
Retained surplus (accumulated deficit) (1,466) (1,805) (2,123) (2,411) (2,667)
Total parent entity interest 1,333 1,177 1,050 954 891
Total Equity 1,333 1,177 1,050 954 891
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1 ‘Equity’ is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
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Table 3.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (Budget year 201617) Retained Asset Contributed Total
earnings revaluation equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2016
Balance carried forward from previous period (1,466) 84 2,715 1,333
Adjusted opening balance (1,466) 84 2,715 1,333
Comprehensive income
Surplus/(deficit) for the period (339) – – (339)
Total comprehensive income (339) – – (339)
of which: Attributable to the Australian Government (339) – – (339)
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – 183 183
Sub-total transactions with owners – – 183 183
Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2017 (1,805) 84 2,898 1,177
Closing balance attributable to the Australian Government (1,805) 84 2,898 1,177
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations 4,355 4,901 4,784 4,449 4,370
Sale of goods and rendering of services 8,616 7,645 7,379 7,715 7,946
Other 130 130 130 130 130
Total cash received 13,101 12,676 12,293 12,294 12,446
Cash used
Employees 8,672 8,311 7,953 7,931 7,975
Suppliers 4,443 4,339 4,343 4,386 4,481
Total cash used 13,115 12,650 12,296 12,317 12,456
Net cash from/(used by) operating activities (14) 26 (3) (23) (10)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangibles 185 183 191 192 193
Total cash used 185 183 191 192 193
Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (185) (183) (191) (192) (193)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity 185 183 191 192 193
Total cash received 185 183 191 192 193
Net cash from/(used by) financing activities 185 183 191 192 193
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (14) 26 (3) (23) (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 529 515 541 538 515
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 515 541 538 515 505
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.5: Departmental capital budget statement (for the period 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital budget – Appropriation Bill No. 1 (DCB) 185 183 191 192 193
Total new capital appropriations 185 183 191 192 193
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 185 183 191 192 193
Total Items 185 183 191 192 193
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriation – DCB1 185 183 191 192 193
TOTAL 185 183 191 192 193
RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE Total purchases 185 183 191 192 193
Total cash used to acquire assets 185 183 191 192 193
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1
Does not include annual finance lease costs. Includes purchases from current and previous years’ Departmental Capital Budgets.
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Table 3.6: Statement of asset movements (Budget year 201617)
Other property, Computer Total
plant and software and
equipment intangibles
$'000 $'000 $'000
As at 1 July 2016
Gross book value 1,753 294 2,047
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation and impairment (891) (195) (1,086)
Opening net book balance 862 99 961
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on new or replacement assets
By purchase – appropriation ordinary annual services
1 155 28 183
Total additions 155 28 183
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (300) (39) (339)
Total other movements (300) (39) (339)
As at 30 June 2017
Gross book value 1,908 322 2,230
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation and impairment (1,191) (234) (1,425)
Closing net book balance 717 88 805
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1 ‘Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 201617 for depreciation/amortisation expenses, DCBs or other operational expenses.
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AGENCY
ENTITY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Section 1: Entity overview and resources .............................................................. 143
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 143
1.2 Entity resource statement ..................................................................................... 144
1.3 Budget measures .................................................................................................. 146
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ................................................... 147
2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1 .......................................... 148
Section 3: Budgeted financial statements .............................................................. 154
3.1 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 154
3.2 Budgeted financial statements tables ................................................................... 156
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Section 1: Entity overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The National Disability Insurance Agency (the Agency) was established under the
National Disability Insurance Act 2013 (the Act) and has responsibility for administering
the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS or the Scheme). The Act (in
conjunction with other laws) gives effect to Australia’s obligations under the
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and its objectives include:
creating and maintaining a Scheme that is financially sustainable, and is
based on insurance principles;
ensuring that all eligible persons can access the Scheme;
participants in the Scheme have their lives (social and economic outcomes)
improved based on their aspirations;
participants in the Scheme have choice and control over their supports and
services; and
the community is satisfied with the effectiveness and efficiency of the
Scheme.
The Agency is overseen by a Board which has responsibility for ensuring the proper,
efficient and effective performance of the Agency’s functions; and determining the
objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by the Agency. The Agency’s
governance structure also includes an Independent Advisory Council that provides
advice to the Board on how the Agency is delivering the NDIS.
The next four years will be an exciting and challenging time for the Agency as the
Scheme transitions from the trial phase to full scheme. The transition will increase
participant numbers from around 40,000 to more than 460,000 and expand the
Agency’s locations across Australia.
The Agency will leverage existing, and actively encourage new providers to provide
participant support services. The Agency will focus on developing its core capability
and capacity, and working with delivery partners to roll out the Scheme in accordance
with bilateral agreements.
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1.2 ENTITY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources available to the entity for its
operations and to deliver programs and services on behalf of the government.
The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome (government strategic
policy objectives) and by administered (on behalf of the government or the public) and
departmental (for the entity’s operations) classification.
Information in this table is presented on a resourcing (i.e. appropriations/cash
available) basis, whilst the ‘Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1’ table in Section 2 and
the financial statements in Section 3 are presented on an accrual basis.
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Table 1.1: National Disability Insurance Agency resource statement – Budget estimates for 201617 as at Budget May 2016
2015-16 2016-17
estimated estimate
actual
$'000 $'000
Opening balance/cash reserves at 1 July 136,482 164,154
Funds from Government
Annual appropriations - ordinary annual services1
Outcome 1 565,896 1,598,466
Annual appropriations - other services2
Equity injection 57,756 116,197
Total annual appropriations 623,652 1,714,663
Total funds from Government 623,652 1,714,663
Funds from other sources
Contributions from state and territory governments3 392,738 1,793,177
Resources received free of charge4 213,075 820,155
Total funds from other sources 605,813 2,613,332
Total net resourcing for the National Disability Insurance Agency 1,365,947 4,492,149
2015-16 2016-17
Average staffing level (number) 1,103 1,749
Third party payments from and on behalf of other entities
2015-16 2016-17
estimated estimate
actual
$'000 $'000
Payments made to other entities for the provision of services 13,110 6,548
Prepared on a resourcing (i.e. appropriations available) basis.
All figures shown above are GST exclusive – these may not match figures in the cash flow statement.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is not directly appropriated as it is a corporate Commonwealth entity. Appropriations are made to the Department of Social Services, as responsible noncorporate Commonwealth entity (NCCE), which are then paid to the NDIA and are considered 'departmental' for all purposes.
1 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 201617.
2 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 201617.
3 Cash contributions from state and territory governments.
4 Services provided in-kind to participants on behalf of the Australian Government and/or state and territory governments.
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Budget measures in Part 1 relating to NDIA are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are
summarised below.
Table 1.2: National Disability Insurance Agency 201617 Budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 201516 MYEFO
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Program $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense measures
National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund
1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses (15,174) (212,899) (294,532) 475,668 1,484,164
Total (15,174) (212,899) (294,532) 475,668 1,484,164
Mobility Allowance – transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
1.1
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 5 1,010 2,103 2,947
Total – 5 1,010 2,103 2,947
Total expense measures
Administered – – – – –
Departmental (15,174) (212,894) (293,522) 477,771 1,487,111
Total (15,174) (212,894) (293,522) 477,771 1,487,111
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by
the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the
primary vehicle by which government entities achieve the intended results of their
outcome statements. Entities are required to identify the programs which contribute to
government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.
Each outcome is described below together with its related programs. The following
provides detailed information on expenses for each outcome and program, further
broken down by funding source.
Note:
From 1 July 2015, performance reporting requirements in the PB Statements sit
alongside those required under the enhanced Commonwealth Performance
Framework. It is anticipated that the performance criteria described in PB Statements
will be read with broader information provided in an entity’s corporate plan and
annual performance statements – included in Annual Reports from October 2016 – to
provide an entity’s complete performance story.
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2.1 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 1
Outcome 1
To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control
and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to
improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with
disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
Linked programs
Department of Social Services
Programs
Program 3.2 – National Disability Insurance Scheme
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked programs
The Department of Social Services contributes to improving the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with a disability, their families and carers by supporting the National Disability Insurance Agency with policy guidance and negotiation of agreements with states and territories for transition to full scheme roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Department of Human Services
Programs
Program 1.1 – Services to the Community – Social Security and Welfare Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked programs
The Department of Human Services contributes to improving the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with a disability, their families and carers by supporting the National Disability Insurance Agency with the delivery of shared services arrangements and provision of other specialised resources.
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on
achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by funding sources.
Outcome 1: To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Program 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 267,547 873,381 2,763,412 5,654,572 8,863,279
Revenues from other independent sources
1 592,313 2,613,332 6,049,820 10,250,880 11,213,398
Total expenses for Program 1.1 859,860 3,486,713 8,813,232 15,905,452 20,076,677
Program 1.2: Community inclusion and capacity development grants
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 10,688 33,284 73,514 113,539 131,130
Total expenses for Program 1.2 10,688 33,284 73,514 113,539 131,130
Program 1.3: Agency costs
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 287,661 691,801 1,160,785 1,591,781 1,308,570
Revenues from other independent sources
1 13,500 - - - -
Total expenses for Program 1.3 301,161 691,801 1,160,785 1,591,781 1,308,570
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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual Estimate Estimate Estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Outcome 1 totals by resource type
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 565,896 1,598,466 3,997,711 7,359,892 10,302,979
Revenues from other independent sources
1 605,813 2,613,332 6,049,820 10,250,880 11,213,398
Total expenses for Outcome 1 1,171,709 4,211,798 10,047,531 17,610,772 21,516,377
2015-16 2016-17 Average staffing level (number) 1,103 1,749
1 Revenues from other independent sources includes cash contributions from state and territory governments and services provided in-kind to participants on behalf of either the Australian Government and/or state and territory governments and a contribution by the Victorian Government related to the establishment of the Agency in Geelong, Victoria.
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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1
Table 2.1.2 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with
Outcome 1. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where 2016-17
Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing
programs.
Outcome 1 – To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
Program 1.1 – Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants – the objective of this program is to provide funding for reasonable and necessary care and support to eligible people with a disability, and to ensure they are in control and have choices to appropriately support their independence and social and economic participation.
This program contributes to the outcome by the delivery of funding for participants reasonable care and support services which allows those services to be provided thus supporting participants to source services in their plans to achieve their goals.
Delivery The program provides funding for reasonable and necessary care and support to eligible participants in the Scheme with a valid plan. Funding arrangements are via cash payments to participants and registered service providers and the allocation of existing Commonwealth and state arrangements.
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Costs of supports
Number of participants
Considering the number of participants who have entered the Scheme and distribution of packages committed to these participants, the Scheme is within the full scheme funding envelope, as at 31 Dec 2015.
As at 31 Dec 2015, bilateral targets of eligible participants are being met.
201617 Costs of supports
Number of participants
Costs are within expected amounts as per bilateral agreements and actuarial forecasts.
Number of participants entering the Scheme are as per bilateral agreements and actuarial forecasts.
201718 and beyond Costs of supports
Number of participants
Costs are within expected amounts as per bilateral agreements and actuarial forecasts.
Number of participants entering the Scheme are as per bilateral agreements and actuarial forecasts.
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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Purposes Supporting people with disability to pursue their goals and maximise their independence and social and economic participation.
Providing reasonable and necessary supports, including early intervention supports, for Scheme participants.
Supporting people with disability to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports.
Developing the capacity of people with disability to participate in the community and in employment.
Material changes to Program 1.1 resulting from the following measures: NIL
Program 1.2 – Community inclusion and capacity development grants – the objective of this program is to provide funding to organisations to assist them to increase social and community participation for people with a disability.
By increasing community and social involvement of people with a disability, this program directly targets and contributes to those parts of the outcome. This has additional benefits for increasing community awareness of people with a disability and their capabilities which will improve economic participation and thus independence.
Delivery The Agency will provide funding to organisations via grants which will allow them to assist all people with a disability, not only eligible participants.
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Number and nominal value of grants provided
The Agency will successfully issue all grants within agreed timeframes to allow organisations to fulfil the objectives of the program.
201617 Number and nominal value of grants provided
All grants successfully delivered in accordance with the program agreed with the Commonwealth and state and territory jurisdictions.
201718 and beyond Number and nominal value of grants provided
All grants successfully delivered in accordance with the program agreed with the Commonwealth and state and territory jurisdictions.
Purposes Supporting people with disability to pursue their goals and maximise their independence and social and economic participation.
Developing the capacity of people with disability to participate in the community and in employment.
Material changes to Program 1.2 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)
Program 1.3 – Agency costs – the Agency costs program ensures efficient and effective use of the Agency operating resources to implement the outcomes of the Agency.
The Agency costs program contributes to the outcome as it is the primarily delivery mechanism for the implementation of the Scheme. The Agency is responsible for assessing applicants to the Scheme and developing plans, for those whom are eligible, in a manner which is based on insurance principles, and administering the payments made under Program 1.1.
Delivery The Agency develops and maintains the strategies and frameworks to be used in the transition of the NDIS from trial to full scheme. These strategies and frameworks include the process for assessment and planning, disability services market development and community engagement and communications. The actions of the Agency are expected to impact all Australians with a particular focus in people with a disability, their carers and families.
Performance information
Year Performance criteria Targets
201516 Participant satisfaction
Ratio of operating expenses to Scheme costs
As at 31 Dec 2015, participant satisfaction remains high.
As at 31 Dec 2015, the ratio of operating expenses to Scheme costs is trending downwards towards target.
201617 Participant satisfaction
Ratio of operating expenses to Scheme costs
The Agency is able to successfully achieve delivery of service centres
Participant satisfaction survey results are positive.
90% of required service centres are opened as per bilateral agreements.
Agency is transitioning toward achieving operating expenses to Scheme costs target ratio.
201718 and beyond Participant satisfaction
Ratio of operating expenses to Scheme costs
The Agency is able to successfully achieve delivery of service centres
Participant satisfaction survey results are positive.
90% of required service centres are opened as per bilateral agreements.
Agency is transitioning toward achieving operating expenses to Scheme costs target ratio.
Purposes Facilitating the development of a nationally consistent approach to the access to, and the planning and funding of, supports for people with disability.
Building a sustainable Scheme that is based on insurance principles.
Supporting people with disability to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports.
Material changes to Program 1.3 resulting from the following measures: NIL
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Section 3: Budgeted financial statements
Section 3 presents budgeted financial statements which provide a comprehensive
snapshot of entity finances for the 201617 budget year, including the impact of budget
measures and resourcing on financial statements.
3.1 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.1.1 Explanatory notes and analysis of budgeted financial statements
Income and Expenses
The Agency is budgeting for a break-even position in 201617 and over the forward
estimates.
As the Scheme begins transition to full scheme from 201617 there is a significant
increase in all revenue categories. Cash contributions from states and territories
increases from $392.7 million in 201516 to $1.793 billion in 201617, likewise, non-cash
contributions from existing service arrangements across Commonwealth and state and
territories grows from $213.1 million to $820.2 million. The Commonwealth’s cash
contribution to the Scheme and Agency operational costs more than doubles from
$565.9 million in 201516 to $1.598 billion in 201617.
The growth in supply of goods and services expenses between 201516 and 201819,
$161.3 million to $1.243 billion, is primarily driven by the growth in local area
coordination service provision. This increase displays the Government’s commitment
to providing participants with high levels of support during the transition.
The largest cost component for the National Disability Insurance Scheme is grants paid
for reasonable care and support payments to participants. Grant expenses, which
include Programs 1.1 and 1.2, increase from $870.5 million in 2015-16 to $3.5 billion in
201617 through to $20.208 billion in 201920. There have been some changes since the
Agency’s last published statements in the 201516 Portfolio Additional Estimates
Statement, most significantly a reduction in grants paid for reasonable care and
support payments to participants of $609.9 million dollars in 201617, $898.0 million in
201718 and $682.0 million in 201819. The reduction in grant payments is due to
negotiations between state and territory governments and the Commonwealth
regarding subsequent changes to the expected phasing of participants in the Scheme.
These changes have an impact on supply of goods and services expense with a
reduction of $75.8 million and $72.9 million in 201617 and 201718 respectively.
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Balance Sheet
The Agency is budgeting for a net asset position of $225.0 million in 201617 with total
assets estimated at $503.6 million, comprised of $331.7 million in financial assets and
$171.9 million in non-financial assets. Total liabilities for 201617 are estimated to be
$278.6 million, comprised primarily of supplier payables of $70.1 million and grants of
$159.3 million relating to the provision for unclaimed participant supports. The
remaining liabilities include $28.0 million for accrued employee salaries and other
entitlements, $21.2 million for other provisions and payables which includes a
provision for makegood of $14.3 million in 201617.
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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLES
Table 3.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 126,151 184,442 256,475 316,461 312,050
Suppliers 161,277 484,437 872,116 1,242,739 963,191
Grants 870,548 3,519,997 8,886,746 16,018,991 20,207,807
Depreciation and amortisation 11,731 22,922 32,194 32,581 33,329 Write-down and impairment of assets 2,002 – – – –
Total expenses 1,171,709 4,211,798 10,047,531 17,610,772 21,516,377
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue Sale of goods and rendering of services 392,738 1,793,177 4,328,055 7,837,640 8,853,343
Other 213,075 820,155 1,721,765 2,413,240 2,360,055
Total own-source revenue 605,813 2,613,332 6,049,820 10,250,880 11,213,398
Total own-source income 605,813 2,613,332 6,049,820 10,250,880 11,213,398
Net (cost of)/contribution by services (565,896) (1,598,466) (3,997,711) (7,359,892) (10,302,979)
Revenue from Government 565,896 1,598,466 3,997,711 7,359,892 10,302,979
Surplus/(deficit) attributable to the Australian Government – –
– – –
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Australian Government – – – – –
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 164,154 245,496 316,441 381,897 398,786
Trade and other receivables 82,709 86,216 89,920 92,263 90,374
Total financial assets 246,863 331,712 406,361 474,160 489,160
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings 72,446 166,789 236,497 211,991 186,884
Property, plant and equipment 1,041 347 – – –
Intangibles 1,870 1,496 1,122 748 374
Other non-financial assets 1,584 3,275 4,815 4,927 4,927
Total non-financial assets 76,941 171,907 242,434 217,666 192,185
Total assets 323,804 503,619 648,795 691,826 681,345
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 27,527 70,116 94,934 119,404 100,194
Grants 159,323 159,323 159,323 159,323 159,323
Other payables 5,077 6,911 8,849 10,075 9,087
Total payables 191,927 236,350 263,106 288,802 268,604
Provisions
Employee provisions 18,352 28,032 38,539 47,659 49,005
Other provisions 4,735 14,250 20,982 21,496 22,019
Total provisions 23,087 42,282 59,521 69,155 71,024
Total liabilities 215,014 278,632 322,627 357,957 339,628
Net assets 108,790 224,987 326,168 333,869 341,717
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 89,536 205,733 306,914 314,615 322,463
Retained surplus (accumulated deficit) 19,254 19,254 19,254 19,254 19,254
Total parent entity interest 108,790 224,987 326,168 333,869 341,717
Total Equity 108,790 224,987 326,168 333,869 341,717
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1 ‘Equity’ is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
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Table 3.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (Budget year 201617) Retained Asset Other Contributed Total
earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2016
Balance carried forward from previous period 19,254 – – 89,536 108,790
Adjusted opening balance 19,254 – – 89,536 108,790
Comprehensive income
Surplus/(deficit) for the period – – – – –
Total comprehensive income – – – – –
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Equity Injection – Appropriation – – – 116,197 116,197
Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 116,197 116,197
Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2017
19,254 – – 205,733 224,987
Closing balance attributable to the Australian Government
19,254 – – 205,733 224,987
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations 587,001 1,598,466 3,997,711 7,359,892 10,302,979
Sale of goods and rendering of services 392,738 1,793,177 4,328,055 7,837,640 8,853,343
Net GST received 14,674 44,028 80,847 105,679 89,818
Other 3,396 – – – –
Total cash received 997,809 3,435,671 8,406,613 15,303,211 19,246,140
Cash used
Employees 124,652 174,762 245,968 307,341 310,704
Suppliers 172,137 489,240 931,451 1,325,177 1,071,318
Grants 673,348 2,690,327 7,158,249 13,605,237 17,847,229
Total cash used 970,137 3,354,329 8,335,668 15,237,755 19,229,251
Net cash from/(used by) operating activities 27,672 81,342 70,945 65,456 16,889
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangibles 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Total cash used 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (57,756) (116,197) (101,181) (7,701) (7,848)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Contributed equity 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Total cash received 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Net cash from/(used by) financing activities 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 27,672 81,342 70,945 65,456 16,889
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 136,482 164,154 245,496 316,441 381,897
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 164,154 245,496 316,441 381,897 398,786
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.5: Departmental capital budget statement (for the period ended 30 June) 201516 201617 201718 201819 201920
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Equity injections - Appropriation Bill No. 2 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Total new capital appropriations 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Total Items 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriation
1 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
TOTAL 57,756 116,197 101,181 7,701 7,848
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1 Includes both current Appropriation Bill (No. 2) and prior Act 2/4/6 appropriations.
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Table 3.6: Statement of asset movements (Budget year 201617)
Buildings Other property, Computer Total
plant and software and
equipment intangibles
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
As at 1 July 2016
Gross book value 94,512 2,676 2,166 99,354 Accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment (22,066) (1,635) (296) (23,997)
Opening net book balance 72,446 1,041 1,870 75,357
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS Estimated expenditure on new or replacement assets
By purchase – appropriation equity
1 116,197 – – 116,197
Total additions 116,197 – – 116,197
Other movements Depreciation/amortisation expense (21,854) (694) (374) (22,922)
Total other movements (21,854) (694) (374) (22,922)
As at 30 June 2017
Gross book value 210,709 2,676 2,166 215,551 Accumulated depreciation/ amotisation and impairment (43,920) (2,329) (670) (46,919)
Closing net book balance 166,789 347 1,496 168,632
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. 1 ‘Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections appropriations provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 201617, including CDABs.
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PORTFOLIO GLOSSARY
accrual accounting System of accounting in which items are brought to account and included in the financial statements as they are earned or incurred, rather than as they are received or paid.
additional estimates Where amounts appropriated at budget time are insufficient, Parliament may appropriate more funds to portfolios through the Additional Estimates Acts.
administered funds Usually, the funds or expenses an entity manages on behalf of the Government.
administered items Appropriation that consists of funding managed on behalf of the Commonwealth. This funding is not at the discretion of the entity, and any unspent appropriation is returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) at the end of the financial year. An administered item is a component of an administered program. It may be a measure but will not constitute a program in its own right.
annual appropriation Two appropriation bills are introduced into Parliament in May and comprise the Budget. Further Bills are introduced later in the financial year as part of the additional estimates. Parliamentary departments have their own appropriations.
Appropriation An amount of public money Parliament authorises for spending (i.e. funds to be withdrawn from the CRF). Parliament makes laws for appropriating money under the Annual Appropriation Acts and under special appropriations, with spending restricted to the purposes specified in the Appropriation Acts.
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) The Bill proposes spending from the CRF for the ordinary annual services of Government. Once the Bill is passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, it becomes the Appropriation Act (No. 1)
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Appropriation Bill (No. 2) This bill proposes spending from the CRF for purposes other than the ordinary annual services of Government. Under existing arrangements between the two Houses of Parliament (the ‘Compact’), this Bill includes appropriation funding of administered expenses for new outcomes, for payments to the states and territories, and for departmental or administered capital. Funding for extensions to existing programs can be included in Appropriation Bill (No. 1). Once the bill is passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, it becomes the Appropriation Act (No. 2).
Appropriation Bills (No. 3 and No. 4)
If an amount provided in Appropriation Acts (No.1 or No. 2) is not enough to meet approved expenditure to be paid in a financial year, supplementary appropriation may be sought in Appropriation Bills (No. 3 or No. 4). However, they are also commonly referred to as the Additional Estimates Bills. Once these bills are passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, they become the Appropriation Acts (No. 3 and No. 4).
assets Future economic benefits controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or other past events.
average staffing level (ASL) The average number of employees receiving salary/wages (or compensation in lieu of salary/wages) over a financial year, with adjustments for casual and part-time employees to show the fulltime equivalent.
Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF)
The principal operating fund from which money is drawn to pay for the activities of the Government. Section 81 of the Australian Constitution provides that all revenue raised or monies received by the Executive Government form one consolidated revenue fund from which appropriations are made for the purposes of the Australian Government.
cross-portfolio budget measure
A budget measure that affects programs administered in a number of portfolios.
departmental items Resources (assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses) that entity chief executive officers control directly. This includes outsourced activities funded and controlled by the entity. Examples of departmental items include entity running costs, accrued employee entitlements and net appropriations. A departmental item is a component of a departmental program.
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depreciation Apportionment of an asset’s capital value as an expense over its estimated useful life to take account of normal usage, obsolescence or the passage of time.
equity or net assets Residual interest in the assets of an entity after deduction of its liabilities.
estimates An entity’s expected revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. They are prepared for each program in the Budget, in consultation with the Department of Finance. (See also forward estimates and additional estimates.)
expenses Total value of all of the resources consumed in producing goods and services or the loss of future economic benefits in the form of reductions in assets or increases in liabilities of an entity.
forward estimates The financial statement estimate for the three out years after the budget year.
grants Non-reciprocal transfers of economic resources, in which the payer entity does not receive approximately equal value in return.
measure A new policy or savings decision of the Government with financial impacts on the Government’s underlying cash balance, fiscal balance, operating balance, headline cash balance, net debt or net worth.
Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
Provides an update of the Government’s budget estimates by examining expenses and revenues year to date, as well as provisions for new decisions that have been taken since the Budget. The report provides updated information to allow assessment of the Government’s fiscal performance against the fiscal strategy set out in its current fiscal strategy statement.
outcome The intended result, consequence or impact of government actions on the Australian community.
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outcome statement Articulates the intended results, activities and target group of an Australian Government entity. An outcome statement serves three main purposes within the financial framework:
to explain and control the purposes for which annual appropriations are approved by the Parliament for use by entities
to provide a basis for annual budgeting, including (financial) reporting against the use of appropriated funds
to measure and assess entity and program
(nonfinancial) performance in contributing to
government policy objectives.
performance information Evidence about performance that is collected and used systematically. Evidence may relate to appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency. It may be about outcomes, factors that affect outcomes, and what can be done to improve them.
portfolio A minister’s area of responsibility as a member of Cabinet. A portfolio consists of one or more Departments of State (portfolio departments) and entities with similar general objectives and outcomes.
program An activity that delivers benefits, services or transfer payments to individuals, industry and/or the community as a whole, with the aim of achieving the intended result specified in an outcome statement.
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)
The primary piece of Commonwealth resource management legislation, establishing a coherent system of governance and accountability for public resources, with an emphasis on planning, performance and reporting. The Act applies to all Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies from 1 July 2014.
receipts The total or gross amount received by the Commonwealth. Each receipt item is either revenue, an offset within outlays, or financing transactions. Receipts include taxes, interest, charges for goods and services, borrowings and government business enterprise dividends received.
revenue Total value of resources earned or received to cover the production of goods and services, or increases in future economic benefits in the form of increases in assets or reductions in liabilities of an entity.
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special accounts Balances existing within the CRF that are supported by standing appropriations (PGPA Act sections 78 and 80). Special accounts allow money in the CRF to be acknowledged as set aside (hypothecated) for a particular purpose. Amounts credited to a special account may only be spent for the purposes of the special account. Special accounts can only be established by a written determination of the Finance Minister (PGPA Act, section 78) or through an Act of Parliament (referred to in section 80 of the PGPA Act).
special appropriation (including standing appropriations)
An amount of money appropriated by a particular Act of Parliament for a specific purpose and number of years. For special appropriations, the authority to withdraw funds from the CRF does not generally cease at the end of the financial year.
Standing appropriations are a subcategory consisting of ongoing special appropriations; the amount appropriated will depend on circumstances specified in the legislation
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ABBREVIATIONS
AAO Administrative Arrangements Order
AGD Attorney-General’s Department
AGRC Australian Gambling Research Centre
AHURI Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies
BSWAT Business Services Wage Assessment Tool
CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund
CSP Community Support Program
DCB Departmental Capital Budget
DES Disability Employment Services
DoH Department of Health
DHS Department of Human Services
DSP Disability Support Pension
DSS Department of Social Services
DVA Department of Veterans’ Affairs
FFR Federal Financial Relations
FTB Family Tax Benefit
GST Goods and Services Tax
ICT Information Communications and Technology
MYEFO Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
NAATI National Accreditation Authority for Translators and
Interpreters
NAHA National Affordable Housing Agreement
NAHSPP National Affordable Housing Specific Purpose
Payment
NCCE Noncorporate Commonwealth Entity
NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency
NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme
NPAH National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness
NRAS National Rental Affordability Scheme
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PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability
Act 2013
PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PPL Paid Parental Leave
RTO Refundable Tax Offsets
SACS Social and Community Services
TILA Transition to Independent Living Allowance