PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2014–15 BUDGET RELATED PAPER NO. 1.15A
SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO
BUDGET INITIATIVES AND EXPLANATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS SPECIFIED BY OUTCOMES AND PROGRAMMES BY AGENCY
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USER GUIDE TO THE
PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS
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USER GUIDE
The purpose of the 2014–15 Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) is to inform
Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to
government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio. Agencies 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 2014–15 (or Appropriation Bill
[Parliamentary Departments] No. 1 2014–15 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, non general
government sector entities are not consolidated into the Commonwealth general
government sector fiscal estimates and accordingly, these entities are not reported in
the PB Statements.
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CONTENTS
Portfolio overview ......................................................................................................... 1
Social Services portfolio overview................................................................................... 3
Agency resources and planned performance .......................................................... 11
Department of Social Services ...................................................................................... 13
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency ........................................................................ 177
Australian Institute of Family Studies ......................................................................... 201
National Disability Insurance Agency .......................................................................... 225
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 251
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 256
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
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SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Ministers and portfolio responsibilities
The Social Services portfolio is the largest area of expenditure and payments in the
2014–15 Budget, representing over one quarter of Australian Government outlays.
The ministers and parliamentary secretaries responsible for the portfolio and its
agencies are:
• The Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Social Services
• Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Human Services
• Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services
• Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Social Services.
The 2014–15 Budget sets the course for providing an approach to helping those most in
need that is sustainable in the long term. The portfolio will achieve this by working
collaboratively across government to deliver effective policies and programmes.
Structure of the portfolio
The portfolio comprises two departments of state, two prescribed agencies, two
statutory office holders and a tribunal (established by statute whose members are
statutory office holders), under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
(FMA Act). The portfolio also includes two agencies under the Commonwealth
Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). The FMA Act and CAC Act will be
replaced by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)
from 1 July 2014. Refer to Figure 1 for further information on the portfolio’s structure.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The Department of Social Services (DSS) was formed in September 2013. It is subject to
the FMA Act and will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014. DSS has five active
outcomes, with an additional two outcomes for which functions have transferred to
the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).
Portfolio overview
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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 the Department of Human Services, to ensure the effective development,
management and delivery of a diverse range of policies, programmes and services that
are focused on improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides policy advice on service delivery
matters to government to ensure effective, innovative and efficient implementation of
government service delivery. It is subject to the FMA Act and will be subject to the
PGPA Act from 1 July 2014. DHS has one outcome and delivers a range of government
and other payments and services to almost every Australian including:
• Centrelink payments and services for retirees, the unemployed, families, carers,
parents, students, people with disabilities, Indigenous Australians, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and provision of services at times
of major change, including disaster recovery payments.
• Aged care payments to services funded under the Aged Care Act 1997 including
residential care, home care and flexible care services.
• Medicare services and payments that support the health of Australians such as
Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Private Health Insurance Rebate,
the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, the National Bowel Cancer
Screening Register and the Australian Organ Donor Register.
• Child Support services for separated parents to provide the financial and
emotional support necessary for their children’s wellbeing.
DHS also delivers other services including CRS Australia, the Tasmanian Freight
Equalisation Scheme and Early Release of Superannuation.
AGED CARE COMMISSIONER
The Aged Care Commissioner (the Commissioner) is a statutory office holder
appointed under the Aged Care Act 1997. The Commissioner’s primary function is to
examine complaints lodged against the Aged Care Complaints Scheme and the
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (the Quality Agency). As of July 2014,
the Commissioner will also have the power to examine the Quality Agency’s process
for conducting the quality review of home care services. The Commissioner is
supported by the Office of the Aged Care Commissioner (the Office). The Office is not
an agency for the purposes of the FMA Act. The Commissioner’s budget is part of the
budget for DSS.
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AGED CARE PRICING COMMISSIONER
The Aged Care Pricing Commissioner (the Commissioner) is a statutory office holder
appointed under the Aged Care Act 1997. The functions of the Commissioner include
the approval of extra service fees, the approval of proposed accommodation payments
that are higher than the maximum amount determined by the Minister, and any other
function conferred on the Commissioner by the Minister or under Commonwealth
law. The Commissioner is supported by the Office of the Aged Care Pricing
Commissioner (the Office). The Office is not an agency for the purposes of the
FMA Act. The Commissioner’s budget is part of the budget for DSS.
AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE QUALITY AGENCY
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (the Quality Agency) is a statutory agency
established under the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013. The Quality
Agency was established on 1 January 2014, replacing the Aged Care Standards and
Accreditation Agency Ltd as the accreditation body for residential aged care.
The Quality Agency will become responsible for quality review of aged care services in
the community from 1 July 2014. The Quality Agency is subject to the FMA Act and
will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.
AUSTRALIAN HEARING
Australian Hearing is a non-General Government Sector entity established under the
Australian Hearing Services Act 1991. As such, Australian Hearing is not consolidated
into the Commonwealth General Government Sector fiscal estimates. Accordingly,
Australian Hearing is not reported in the Portfolio Budget Statements or Portfolio
Additional Estimates Statements. Australian Hearing is subject to the CAC Act and
will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014. Australian Hearing is governed by a
board that is appointed by the Minister for Human Services.
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 subject to the FMA Act and will be
subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.
Portfolio overview
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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 support to improve the independence, and the
social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and
carers, and associated referral services. 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
subject to the CAC Act and will be subject to the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.
SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS TRIBUNAL
The Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) is a tribunal whose existence was
continued by the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999. The SSAT reviews decisions
made by delegates of the Secretary of DSS who are employed in DHS. The statutory
objective of the SSAT is to provide a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical,
informal and quick. The SSAT is composed of its members who are statutory office
holders. The SSAT is not an agency for the purposes of the FMA Act. The SSAT’s
budget is part of the budget for DSS.
Portfolio overview
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes
Minister for Social Services
The Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Human Services
Senator the Hon Marise Payne
Assistant Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Department of Social Services
Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt 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 Communities
Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing
family and community services.
Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality care and
related information services.
Outcome 4: Housing
Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals
experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved
support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.
Outcome 6: Women
Contribute to a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women and their
children in Australia through the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence
against Women and their Children and the delivery of the Support for Trafficked People
programme.
Outcome 7: Indigenous
Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to participate
economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous Australians through
Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government policy advice and targeted
support services.
Department of Human Services
Secretary: Ms Kathryn Campbell CSC
Outcome 1: Support individuals, families and communities to achieve greater self-sufficiency;
through the delivery of policy advice and high quality accessible social, health and child
support services and other payments; and support providers and businesses through
convenient and efficient service delivery.
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)
Minister for Social Services
The Hon Kevin Andrews MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Aged Care Commissioner
Ms Rae Lamb
Objective
To provide an independent review mechanism for the decisions and processes of the Aged
Care Complaints Scheme and the processes of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency in
accrediting residential aged care services and quality review of home care services.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner
Ms Kim Cull
Objective
To increase the level of transparency in the pricing of residential aged care services through
the approval of extra service fees and the approval of proposed accommodation payments
that are higher than the maximum amount determined by the Minister.
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency
Chief Executive Officer: Mr Nick Ryan
Outcome 1: High-quality care for persons receiving Australian Government subsidised
residential aged care and aged care in the community through the accreditation of residential
aged care services, the quality review of aged care services including services provided in the
community, and the provision of information, education and training to the aged care sector.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Director: Professor Alan Hayes AMOutcome 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.
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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)
Minister for Social Services
The Hon Kevin Andrews MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
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.
Social Security Appeals Tribunal
Principal Member: Ms Jane Macdonnell
Objective
To conduct merit reviews of administrative decisions made under a number of enactments, in
particular the social security law, family assistance law and child support law.
Portfolio overview
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Portfolio resources
Table 1 shows the additional resources provided to the portfolio in the 2014–15 budget
year, by agency.
Table 1: Portfolio additional resources 2014–151
Receipts Total
Bill No. 1
$m
Bill No. 2
$m
Special
$m $m $m
DSS
Administered appropriations 4,409.3 – 118,385.8 17.0 122,812.1
Departmental appropriations 571.3 6.4 – 25.3 603.0
Total: 4,980.6 6.4 118,385.8 42.3 123,415.1
DHS2
Administered appropriations 8.4 – 74.1 1,423.7 1,506.2Departmental appropriations 4,262.2 18.1 – 158.0 4,438.3
Total: 4,270.6 18.1 74.1 1,581.7 5,944.5
AIFS
Administered appropriations – – – – –
Departmental appropriations 4.9 – – 9.6 14.5
Total: 4.9 – – 9.6 14.5
AACQA
Administered appropriations – – – – –
Departmental appropriations 21.2 – – 20.7 41.9
Total: 21.2 – – 20.7 41.9
NDIA3
Administered appropriations – – – – –
Departmental appropriations 329.8 23.4 – 343.7 696.9
Total: 329.8 23.4 – 343.7 696.9
Portfolio total 9,607.1 47.9 118,459.9 1,998.0 130,112.9
Less amounts transferred
within portfolio– – – – –
130,112.9Resources available within portfolio:
3 Funding under Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014–15 is appropriated to DSS and then paid to the
NDIA.
1 Total resourcing does not include unused appropriations or the balance of special accounts
carried forward from 2013–14.
Appropriation
2 DHS is administered separately to DSS. Details of the allocation of resources for DHS can
be found in DHS' Budget Statements volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio's 2014–15
Budget Statements.
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AGENCY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
Department of Social Services .................................................................................. 13
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency .................................................................... 177
Australian Institute of Family Studies ..................................................................... 201
National Disability Insurance Agency ..................................................................... 225
Department of
Social Services
Agency resources and planned performance
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ............................................................. 17
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................... 17
1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................... 26
1.3 Budget measures .................................................................................................... 29
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ..................................................... 41
2.1 Outcomes and performance information ................................................................. 41
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 158
3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 158
3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 163
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The Department of Social Services (DSS) aspires to be the Australian Government’s
lead agency for social policy.
DSS’ purpose 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 five core areas in which DSS seeks to assist people:
1. Social Security
2. Families and Communities
3. Ageing and Aged Care
4. Housing
5. Disability and Carers
In addition, there are two residual reporting outcomes:
6. Women
7. Indigenous
The Office for Women (a component of the residual reporting Outcome 6) and
Indigenous functions (a component of the residual reporting Outcome 7) have
transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).
DSS continues to work closely with PM&C on tackling Indigenous disadvantage,
advancing gender equality and improving the status and wellbeing of women in
Australia.
DSS works in four main ways to provide policies and services:
• Provides evidenced-based, forward-looking policy and implementation advice for
portfolio Ministers to support government decisions and future directions.
• Responsible for the design, funding and regulation of support systems that
underpin the lifetime wellbeing, independence and participation of people and
families, including: social security and family assistance payments; the aged care
system; the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and disability employment.
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• Works with the States and Territories to achieve outcomes in their areas of
responsibility, including disability services, concessions, the welfare of children
and housing.
• Partners with funds organisations to provide local services, including family
relationship services, family support, community-based mental health services,
early intervention, settlement services, multicultural engagement, aged care
support, carer support, emergency relief and supported employment for people
with disability.
DSS achieves its outcomes by using best practice processes to implement policy
priorities and manage grants in a streamlined way. A strong focus on forward looking
policy and on building skills and capacity in risk management and stakeholder
engagement further supports the delivery of policies, programmes and services.
DSS works collaboratively across government and with civil society to deliver
meaningful local solutions.
Key priorities for 2014–15
The 2014–15 Budget is firmly focussed on sustainability for the long term. It builds on
the Australian Government’s commitment to a sustainable welfare system that
encourages participation and promotes self-reliance, while supporting individuals,
families and communities.
The decisions reflected in the 2014–15 Budget seek to balance the lifetime wellbeing of
people and families with responsible financial management of the significant budget
outlays in the Social Services portfolio. With the significant task of ensuring budget
outlays are sustainable over time, this approach will ensure the measures encourage
social and economic participation and are better targeted to support those who need it.
Major priorities linked to the 2014–15 Budget include:
• providing incentives for people receiving working age payments to participate in
the workforce and pursue education and training opportunities
• trialling the new Stronger Relationships Programme to help couples build and
maintain strong and healthy relationships
• ensuring family payments are delivered to families who need assistance the most
and encourage labour market attachment
• continuing to deliver the Paid Parental Leave scheme during the design and
roll-out of the new scheme, encouraging ongoing workforce participation
• a range of targeted measures for income support payments and family payments
that encourage self-reliance and participation and ensure that payments go to those
that need them most
• continuing income management in existing locations and extending it to the
Ceduna region in South Australia
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• delivering longer-term funding agreements for critical Families and Children
services within the Families and Communities Programme
• supporting people with disability and carers by continuing to implement the
National Disability Insurance Scheme, establishing the Young Carers Bursary and
establishing the Ministerial Advisory Council for Disabilities and Carers
• supporting multicultural communities
• strengthening civil society to respond to individuals' and communities' needs
including through the Community Business Partnership
• meeting the challenges of an ageing population by ensuring the age pension is
sustainable and delivered to people who need it the most and supporting older
Australians to stay at home for longer.
Ensuring a sustainable and effective social security system
The welfare system covers a range of payments and supports, including family
payments, income support payments for people of working age and for seniors, such
as the Age Pension, supplementary assistance; and non-cash benefits, such as
concession cards.
The third Intergenerational Report (2010) provided demographic and financial data
identifying population ageing as one of the Australian Government’s key challenges.
By June 2050 it is projected that 22 per cent of the population will be aged 65 or over
and spending on pensions and other age-related costs is projected to increase over the
long term. This will have a significant impact on the sustainability of government
finances. Addressing disincentives to participation for working-age older Australians,
including ensuring that people work to their capacity is crucial along with
encouraging greater self-reliance in retirement.
Changes announced in the 2014–15 Budget will ensure the age pension system is
sustainable and able to meet future demand, while ensuring payments go to people
who need it most. It was announced that from July 2025, the qualifying age to receive
the age pension will gradually increase every two years until it reaches 70 years,
in 2035. Also, the Housing Help for Seniors Pilot will not proceed. As the pilot has not
commenced, pension payments will not be affected. There is no evidence that the pilot
would have achieved its objective of encouraging seniors to downsize their homes,
in a cost effective manner.
For seniors with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, the income limits will be
indexed from 20 September 2014. Further changes to the Commonwealth Seniors
Health Card include abolishing the Seniors Supplement and treating untaxed
superannuation income more fairly.
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The income and assets test free areas will be fixed for three years (from July 2014 for
allowances and from July 2017 for pensions). This is a cost effective way of targeting
payments according to need which delivers savings. There will be no reduction in
pension payments – rather, some pensioners with income or assets over the relevant
free areas would forego an increase in their pension that would otherwise have
occurred.
Also, from 1 July 2014, Parenting Payment Single will be indexed to the Consumer
Price Index only. From July 2017, the rates of Age Pension, Carer Payment,
Disability Support Payment, other pension payments, and equivalent Veterans’ Affairs
payments, will be indexed according to the Consumer Price Index only. The measure
removes benchmarking to Male Total Average Weekly Earnings and indexation to the
Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index for pensioners. This will make pension
rate increases consistent with all other social security payment rate increases.
The Clean Energy Supplement will be renamed the Energy Supplement and
indexation will cease for this payment from 1 July 2014.
The Australian Government is making changes to ensure young people with full
capacity to work will be encouraged to either earn or learn.
From 1 July 2014, compulsory work-focused activities, such as work experience or
education and training, will be introduced for certain disability support pension
recipients aged under 35 years, to help increase their chances of finding and keeping a
job.
From 1 January 2015, young people aged up to 30 years who have capacity to work
will be encouraged to either learn or earn, through tighter payment conditions for
Newstart and Youth Allowance (Other). There will also be a number of changes
relating to income support settings to tighten eligibility and to aid sustainability.
These include portability changes for working age people and students receiving
income support who go overseas, the removal, from 1 January 2015, of the Pensioner
Education Supplement and the Education Entry Payment, a one week waiting period
for all working age payments from 1 October 2014, the limiting of relocation
scholarships assistance to regional students and metropolitan students relocating to
regional areas from 1 January 2015, the cessation of the Student Start-up Scholarship
with the delayed commencement of the Student Start-up Loan from 1 January 2015 for
all higher education students. Also, the deeming rate thresholds that apply for income
support payments will be reset from 20 September 2017 and support services for
people holding substantive temporary visas will be provided from 2014-15.
From 1 January 2015, young people aged 22 to 24 years who become unemployed will
receive Youth Allowance until they turn 25. There is a higher income-free threshold
for Youth Allowance, and this change strengthens the incentive for young
unemployed people to join the workforce and participate in education and training
opportunities.
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Changes announced in the 2014–15 Budget aim to achieve long-term sustainability of
the family payments system, while continuing to deliver help to families who need it
the most – now and into the future. Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part B will be
tightened from 1 July 2015, and a new supplement will be introduced to assist eligible
single parents. In addition, the Australian Government remains committed to the
implementation of a Paid Parental Leave scheme that supports new mothers while
encouraging a connection to the workforce.
The Australian Government commissioned an independent review of the welfare
system so it can make informed decisions about encouraging workforce participation
and ensure the social support system is sustainable, effective and coherent; supports
people who are genuinely not able to work, and builds individual and family
capability. The review is looking at the broad range of payments and services available
for people of working age and considering whether they support people to participate
in work in line with their capacity.
DSS will finalise a new social security agreement with India.
Supporting families, communities and vulnerable Australians through
government and civil society
Improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia continues to be a
key priority for the Australian Government and to this end, particular consideration is
being given to the provision of support at key life transitions and to address particular
areas of disadvantage.
In 2014–15, the Australian Government will implement the 12-month Stronger
Relationships trial to strengthen relationships and improve personal and family
wellbeing, and help reduce the social and economic costs of divorce and relationship
breakdown. The trial will provide up to 100,000 eligible couples with $200 towards
relationship education or counselling.
New five-year funding agreements will be offered to crucial Families and Children’s
services including Family and Relationship Services, Communities for Children
Facilitating Partners and Family Law Services, and significant improvements will be
made to funding arrangements that will ease regulatory, reporting and administrative
burdens for providers. To better reflect the way community services are delivered,
18 existing grant programmes will be consolidated into seven streamlined grant
programmes and substantial funding has been committed across these programmes
for new and existing services.
Income management will be continued in existing sites and expanded to the Ceduna
region in 2014–15 to provide support for vulnerable people and families in
disadvantaged regions. The programme helps ensure payments are spent in the best
interests of children and families, on life’s essentials such as food and clothing.
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The Australian Government will work more closely with civil society, including
volunteer and community organisations, to build strong local communities, empower
them to develop their own solutions and respond to need. The Australian Government
will work to reduce red tape for the sector and establish key advisory groups to help
build a strong and flexible civil society.
The Community Business Partnership will be re-established in 2014–15 to promote a
culture of giving and volunteering in Australia. The partnership will see government,
community and business leaders working together to develop practical strategies to
foster a culture of philanthropic giving and volunteering in Australia.
As part of the Prime Minister’s Drought Assistance Package, enhanced social and
community support services will be extended to particularly focus on farmers, farm
families and rural communities in Queensland and New South Wales. This includes
support for families dealing with mental illness and family relationship issues,
referrals for people needing services, and building community resilience. Services will
also enhance community understanding of mental health issues, assist with finding
help and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.
The Australian Government is committed to a national, best practice approach to
gambling policy that will deliver meaningful and measurable support for problem
gamblers. This includes a consultative approach to develop and implement a range of
preventative and treatment measures including a venue-based, voluntary
pre-commitment system in realistic timeframes, more and better targeted counselling
and support services and more effective self-exclusion schemes.
Safe and secure housing is a fundamental pillar of an inclusive and productive society.
Social and affordable housing policies play a pivotal role in achieving national social
and economic outcomes, contributing to social and economic participation. DSS works
closely with the States and Territories on developing policy to reduce homelessness
and increase social and affordable housing and by providing low income rental
assistance.
The Australian Government’s commitment to supporting people who are homeless or
at risk of homelessness continues through an investment of up to $115 million into the
National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, to be matched by the States and
Territories. This will enable critical homelessness services to continue and support
some of Australia’s most vulnerable people.
The Australian Government remains committed to funding homelessness research.
Following a temporary increase in funding for special projects in 2013–14,
the Australian Government is providing ongoing funding to support the continuing
development of the homelessness evidence base.
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The Australian Government is not proceeding with the final round of the National
Rental Affordability Scheme. However, incentives already allocated through the
scheme will continue to be paid for up to 10 years as long as eligibility requirements
are met and homes are built in agreed locations according to agreed timeframes.
Supporting people with disability and carers
The Australian Government is committed to providing programmes and services that
are better integrated and improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation
of people with disability and carers.
New National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trials will begin in Western
Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory from
1 July 2014, assisting more than 9,000 people with permanent and significant
disabilities over the trial period. People with disability will have greater control and
choice over the supports they receive and a lifetime approach will be taken to
providing supports. In addition, around 4,000 people are expected to benefit from a
trial through Western Australia’s My Way scheme.
Once the NDIS is fully rolled out across Australia, it is expected to assist around
460,000 Australians with permanent and significant disability.
The Australian Government is committed to the full, nationwide roll-out and
implementation of the NDIS, while accepting that it will be a complex and challenging
venture. It will be critical to balance management of the immediate costs with the
long-term sustainability of the scheme as it moves to full implementation.
Many young carers miss out on opportunities to further their education and undertake
part-time work due to the emotional and financial pressures they face in caring for a
loved one. The $3 million Young Carer Bursary Programme will help young carers
continue their study and reduce the associated financial burden. This programme will
support young carers aged 25 years and under who look after people with disability,
people with physical or mental health issues or older people in need of care. It will
provide around 150 bursaries valued up to $10,000 annually over three years.
The programme will provide each carer with financial support to meet educational
and caring expenses including traveling costs, respite, text books, and unexpected
costs that could otherwise exclude them from study. This will provide an incentive for
young carers to remain engaged in their education leading to improved employment
opportunities and long term finances.
The Australian Government will establish a new Ministerial Advisory Council for
Disabilities and Carers to provide advice on how to improve the lives of people with
disability and carers. The council will bring together industry, the service sector, peak
bodies, people with disability and carers to work closely with government on policies
affecting people with disability and ways to reduce red tape across the sector.
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DSS will continue to work with States and Territories to implement the National
Disability Strategy 2010–2020 to improve the lives of people with disability. A national
plan for carers to improve opportunities for them to participate socially and
economically will also be developed.
The Australian Government will introduce changes to the Disability Support Pension
(DSP) to help young people with disability enter the workforce if they are able to do
so. From 1 July 2014, compulsory work-focused activities, such as work experience or
education and training, will help certain DSP recipients aged under 35 years to find
and keep a job. Some recipients will also have their work capacity reassessed and will
be supported to help them maximise their work capacity.
Disability Employment Services (DES) will continue to provide people with disability
support to participate in the workforce. Job seekers with disability are able to access a
range of services to develop new skills and knowledge, gain sustainable employment
and participate in society throughout their lives.
The Australian Government is expanding the number of non-government service
providers delivering DES. The 47 per cent of DES-Disability Management Service
business that is currently allocated to CRS Australia will be put to open tender in 2014.
New contracts will take effect from March 2015 through to March 2018. Contracts for
the remaining business will be extended from July 2015 to March 2018. This provides
certainty for providers and will create the opportunity to align DES within the broader
disability services framework, including DES-Employment Support Services and the
NDIS.
Building an aged care system for the future
Australians are living longer thanks to better health and better health care and our
nation’s population is ageing rapidly. To address the limitations of our current aged
care system and ensure it’s the best possible system for Australians – now and into the
future – the Australian Government is implementing reforms to the aged care system.
The Australian Government has established the Aged Care Sector Committee,
comprising aged care stakeholders who will be responsible for developing the Aged
Care Sector Statement of Principles and a Red Tape Reduction Action Plan.
These documents will guide current and future reforms.
The Australian Government is meeting its election commitment to repurpose the
Workforce Supplement funding by directing this into the general aged care funding
pool through increases to subsidies and funding arrangements from 1 July 2014.
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Reducing the administrative burden for residential aged care providers is a key
priority and the need for an application process for the Conditional Adjustment
Payment will be removed by rolling it into the basic subsidy. The Australian
Government is also ceasing the tax transfer to the States and Territories through the
payroll tax supplement from 1 January 2015.
Aged care reforms are being progressively implemented so the aged care system is
sustainable and affordable, reduces red tape for providers and is the best possible
system for all Australians. The next round of significant changes will commence from
1 July 2014, and aim to significantly improve access and choice for consumers and
strengthen system sustainability. The Australian Government is also increasing the
availability of home care places by smoothing the number of places being made
available over upcoming Aged Care Approval Rounds. In 2014–15, the Australian
Government will continue preparation for the next stage of aged care reform.
Due to the complexity of the reforms, and to ensure that the sector is supported during
these changes, there will be close monitoring of the real world effects on providers and
consumers to understand the impact of the changes with a full system review to be
completed in 2016–17.
A new way of working – grants and funding
A key focus for DSS in 2014–15 is implementing a new, broadbanded discretionary
grant programme structure which will strengthen our capacity to deliver grant
programmes, services and support to individuals and families. The broadbanded
structure strategically aligns the work undertaken by the former agencies now
comprised within DSS. It also maximises synergies across existing discretionary grant
programmes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of grants management.
The smaller, and considerably more flexible, programme suite will create grant
programmes that are more responsive to the needs of individuals, population cohorts
and communities, and deliver improved value for money.
This new programme structure is part of the DSS approach to working more
collaboratively with civil society organisations, in line with the Australian
Government’s commitments. This approach is based on reducing red tape, providing
greater flexibility and respecting the independence of the sector.
The priority for DSS is to support civil society organisations through these changes
and implement these improved funding and service delivery arrangements in 2014–15.
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1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how
resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental
classification.
Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014
Estimate
of prior year
amounts
available in
2014–15
$'000
+
Proposed
at Budget
2014–15
$'000
=
Total
estimate
2014–15
$'000
Total
available
appropriation
2013–14
$'000
Ordinary annual services1
Departmental appropriation
Prior year departmental
appropriation2 184,633 – 184,633 112,044
Departmental appropriation3 – 571,267 571,267 651,146
s 31 relevant agency receipts4
– 25,284 25,284 79,043
Total 184,633 596,551 781,184 842,233
Administered expenses
Outcome 1 – 13,681 13,681 16,486
Outcome 2 – 585,464 585,464 502,951
Outcome 3 – 2,235,508 2,235,508 1,397,288
Outcome 4 – 70,558 70,558 51,992
Outcome 5 – 1,504,081 1,504,081 896,483
Outcome 6 – – – 1,153
Outcome 7 – – – 119,843
Total – 4,409,292 4,409,292 2,986,196
Non–appropriated revenue – 15,612 15,612 18,913
Payments to CAC Act bodies – 329,762 329,762 139,966
Total administered – 4,754,666 4,754,666 3,145,075
Total ordinary annual services A 184,633 5,351,217 5,535,850 3,987,308
Other services5
Administered expenses
Specific payments to states,
ACT, NT and local government
Outcome 4 – – – 48,741
Total – – – 48,741
Departmental non-operating
Equity injections – 6,373 6,373 41,663
Total – 6,373 6,373 41,663
Administered non-operating
Payments to CAC Act bodies
– non-operating – 23,349 23,349 42,118
Total – 23,349 23,349 42,118
Total other services B – 29,722 29,722 132,522
Total available annual
appropriations 184,633 5,380,939 5,565,572 4,119,830
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014 (continued)
Estimate
of prior year
amounts
available in
2014–15
$'000
+
Proposed
at Budget
2014–15
$'000
=
Total
estimate
2014–15
$'000
Total
available
appropriation
2013–14
$'000
Special appropriations
Special appropriations limited
by criteria/entitlement
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern
Territory) Act 1976 – – – 121,932
Aged Care Act 1997 10,695,782 10,695,782 7,655,869
Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006 – – 7,500
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999 – 86,053,026 86,053,026 78,683,409
A New Tax System
(Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999 – 19,305,596 19,305,596 20,543,517
National Health Act 1953 - section 12 83,422 83,422 15,798
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 – 1,921,140 1,921,140 1,782,309
Student Assistance Act 1973 326,833 326,833 249,303
Total special appropriations C – 118,385,799 118,385,799 109,059,637
Total appropriations excluding
special accounts 184,633 123,766,738 123,951,371 113,179,467
Special accounts
Opening balance6
60,906 – 60,906 2,448,956
Appropriation receipts7
– 209,440 209,440 220,774
Non-appropriation receipts to
special accounts – 1,341 1,341 29,348
Total special accounts D 60,906 210,781 271,687 2,699,078
Total resourcing 245,539 123,977,519 124,223,058 115,878,545
A+B+C+DLess appropriations drawn from
annual or special appropriations
above and credited to special
accounts and/or CAC Act bodies
through annual appropriations – (358,111) (358,111) (257,658)
Total net resourcing for DSS 245,539 123,619,408 123,864,947 115,620,887
5 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2014–15.
6 Estimated opening balance for special accounts. For further information on special accounts see Table 3.1.2.
7 Appropriation receipts from DSS annual and special appropriations for 2014–15.
Note: All figures are GST exclusive.
1 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014–15.
3 Includes an amount of $18.8m in 2014–15 for the departmental capital budget (refer to Table 3.2.5 for
further details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’.4 s 31 relevant agency receipts – estimate.
2 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations.
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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014 (continued) Third-party payments from and on behalf of other agencies
2014–15
$'000
2013–14
$'000
19,478,469 21,816,276
86,406,667 78,882,548
1,899,260 1,681,436
327,333 245,886
10,697,068 7,578,338
83,422 15,798
198 198
3,784 3,775
1,248 1,217
56,402 55,786
596 598
196 195
– 38,374
– 71,552
– 9,664
National Disability Insurance Agency 343,615 8,271
– 49,645
Department of Human Services has the authority to make the
following payments to customers on behalf of DSS:
Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999
Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Special appropriations – Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Payments made to other agencies for the provision of services:
Australian Taxation Office
Annual appropriations – Ex-Gratia and Act of Grace PaymentsDepartment of Veterans' Affairs has the authority to make the following
payments to customers on behalf of DSS:
Special appropriations – Student Assistance Act 1973
Special appropriations – Aged Care Act 1997
Special appropriations – National Health Act 1956 - section 12 - Continence
Aids Payment Scheme
Annual appropriations – Compensation and Debt Relief
Special Appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999
Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Payments made to CAC Act bodies within the portfolio:
Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Indigenous Business Australia
Indigenous Land Corporation
Torres Strait Regional Authority
Note: All figures are GST exclusive.
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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 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Revenue measures
Social Security Agreement with India1 1.6
Administered revenues – – – – –
Departmental revenues – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Remove Grandfathering of Student
Start–Up Scholarship Recipients1.11
Administered revenues – – 2,779 5,859 7,301
Departmental revenues – – – – –
Total – – 2,779 5,859 7,301
Remove Relocation Scholarship
Assistance for Students Relocating
Within and Between Major Cities
1.11
Administered revenues – – 3 11 20
Departmental revenues – – – – –
Total – – 3 11 20
A sustainable Higher Education Loan
Programme – repayment thresholds
and indexation2
1.11
Administered revenues – – 78 238 425
Departmental revenues – – – – –
Total – – 78 238 425
Total revenue measures
Administered – – 2,860 6,108 7,746
Departmental – – – – –
Total – – 2,860 6,108 7,746
Expense measures
Cease indexation of the Clean Energy
Supplement
1.1, 1.3,
1.4, 1.6,
1.7, 1.8,
1.9, 1.10,
1.11,
1.12
Administered expenses – (41,541) (86,512) (140,419) (188,638)
Departmental expenses – 278 – – –
Total – (41,263) (86,512) (140,419) (188,638)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Maintain eligibility thresholds for
Australian Government payments for
three years
1.1, 1.6,
1.8, 1.9,
1.10,
1.11,
1.12
Administered expenses – (133,249) (246,393) (375,370) (501,084)
Departmental expenses – 806 481 737 385
Total – (132,443) (245,912) (374,633) (500,699)
Family Payment Reform – maintain
Family Tax Benefit payment rates for
two years
1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – (399,751) (718,918) (730,430) (740,588)
Departmental expenses – 907 377 – –
Total – (398,844) (718,541) (730,430) (740,588)
Family Payment Reform – limit the
Large Family Supplement to families
with four or more children
1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – – (125,022) (125,225) (128,162)
Departmental expenses – 436 286 119 –
Total – 436 (124,736) (125,106) (128,162)
Family Payment Reform – better
targeting of Family Tax Benefit Part B1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – 367 (377,425) (419,773) (427,716)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 367 (377,425) (419,773) (427,716)
Family Payment Reform – revise
Family Tax Benefit end-of-year
supplements
1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – – (410,276) (399,042) (424,499)
Departmental expenses – 33 312 37 47
Total – 33 (409,964) (399,005) (424,452)
Family Payment Reform – remove the
Family Tax Benefit Part A per child
add-on
1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – – (76,796) (69,347) (62,159)
Departmental expenses – 369 131 – –
Total – 369 (76,665) (69,347) (62,159)
Family Payment Reform – limit Family
Tax Benefit Part B to families with
children under six years of age
1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – – (87,528) (245,058) (1,578,907)
Departmental expenses – 550 303 278 144
Total – 550 (87,225) (244,780) (1,578,763)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Family Payment Reform – new Family
Tax Benefit allowance1.1, 1.12
Administered expenses – 509 8,128 29,552 90,120
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 509 8,128 29,552 90,120
Education Entry Payment – cessation 1.3, 1.8,
1.9, 1.10
Administered expenses – (9,471) (19,170) (19,200) (19,174)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (9,471) (19,170) (19,200) (19,174)
Reset the Assets Test Deeming Rate
Thresholds
1.4, 1.6,
1.7, 1.8,
1.9, 1.12
Administered expenses – – – – (45,980)
Departmental expenses – – – 138 337
Total – – – 138 (45,643)
Index Pension and Pension Equivalent
Payments by the Consumer Price
Index
1.4, 1.6,
1.8, 1.9,
1.10,
1.12
Administered expenses – (1,502) (16,636) (44,203) (331,485)
Departmental expenses – 382 263 328 180
Total – (1,120) (16,373) (43,875) (331,305)
Certain Concessions for Pensioners
and Seniors Card Holders1.5
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Increase the Age Pension qualifying
age to 70 years
1.6, 1.8,
1.9, 1.10
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Veterans' Disability Pensions –
commencement of payments from
date of claim3
1.6, 1.8,
1.9
Administered expenses – 182 367 362 357
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 182 367 362 357
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Social Security Agreement with India1 1.6, 1.12
Administered expenses – – 493 599 715
Departmental expenses – 227 144 39 –
Total – 227 637 638 715
Housing Help for Seniors – pilot –
reversal1.6, 1.12
Administered expenses – (9,298) (28,847) (50,867) (63,163)
Departmental expenses – (22) (84) – –
Total – (9,320) (28,931) (50,867) (63,163)
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card –
annual indexation of income
thresholds
1.7, 1.12
Administered expenses – 5,319 13,140 21,105 28,398
Departmental expenses – 26 – – –
Total – 5,345 13,140 21,105 28,398
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card –
include untaxed superannuation
income in the eligibility assessment
1.7, 1.12
Administered expenses – (398) (1,643) (3,368) (5,100)
Departmental expenses – 147 71 55 –
Total – (251) (1,572) (3,313) (5,100)
Disability Support Pension – reduced
portability
1.8,
1.10,
1.12
Administered expenses – (689) (9,700) (12,874) (13,256)
Departmental expenses – 809 1,133 649 484
Total – 120 (8,567) (12,225) (12,772)
Stronger compliance arrangements for
job seekers who refuse or persistently
fail to meet requirements4
1.10
Administered expenses – (7,268) (8,127) (8,347) (8,176)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (7,268) (8,127) (8,347) (8,176)
Pensioner Education Supplement –
cessation
1.10,
1.11,
1.12
Administered expenses – (41,399) (79,930) (77,724) (73,971)
Departmental expenses – 309 177 – –
Total – (41,090) (79,753) (77,724) (73,971)
Increasing the age of eligibility for
Newstart Allowance and Sickness
Allowance
1.10,
1.12
Administered expenses – (26,401) (183,243) (232,175) (218,052)
Departmental expenses – 261 – – –
Total – (26,140) (183,243) (232,175) (218,052)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
A sustainable Higher Education Loan
Programme – repayment thresholds
and indexation2
1.11
Administered expenses – (210) (402) (413) (432)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (210) (402) (413) (432)
Remove Grandfathering of Student
Start-Up Scholarship Recipients1.11
Administered expenses – (218,398) (201,975) (55,876) (16,599)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (218,398) (201,975) (55,876) (16,599)
Remove Relocation Scholarship
Assistance for Students Relocating
Within and Between Major Cities
1.11,
1.12
Administered expenses – (55,671) (77,105) (81,030) (84,909)
Departmental expenses – 154 62 – –
Total – (55,517) (77,043) (81,030) (84,909)
Stronger Relationships Trial 2.1
Administered expenses – 19,900 100 – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 19,900 100 – –
Community Business Partnership –
re-establishment2.1
Administered expenses – 1,476 1,475 1,500 1,529
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 1,476 1,475 1,500 1,529
Community Development Financial
Institutions Pilot Project – one year
extension
2.1
Administered expenses – 1,500 – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 1,500 – – –
Income Management – one year
extension and expansion to Ceduna,
South Australia
2.1, 2.4
Administered expenses – 20,339 – – –
Departmental expenses – 4,453 – – –
Total – 24,792 – – –
Aged Care – Commonwealth Home
Support Programme – reduced rate of
real funding growth5
3.2
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Improving the allocation of home care
places3.3
Administered expenses – 36,300 116,176 (3,019) (149,451)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 36,300 116,176 (3,019) (149,451)
Aged Care Payroll Tax Supplement –
cessation3.4
Administered expenses – (74,093) (155,542) (161,295) (169,355)
Departmental expenses – 39 – – –
Total – (74,054) (155,542) (161,295) (169,355)
Aged care services for the Maronite
community of Western Sydney3.6
Administered expenses – – 6,000 4,000 –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – 6,000 4,000 –
Aged care services for the Arabic
speaking Muslim community in
Western Sydney
3.6
Administered expenses – 500 3,500 6,000 –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 500 3,500 6,000 –
National Partnership Agreement on
Homelessness – extension4.1
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – – – –
National Rental Affordability Scheme –
discontinue incentive allocations4.2
Administered expenses – – (7,205) (19,627) (20,215)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – – (7,205) (19,627) (20,215)
Disability and Carers Industry Advisory
Council – establishment5.1
Administered expenses – 233 234 236 237
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 233 234 236 237
Move 2 Work – cessation6 5.1
Administered expenses – (120) – – –
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (120) – – –
Young Carer Bursary Programme 5.1
Administered expenses – 500 1,000 1,000 500
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 500 1,000 1,000 500
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Disability Employment Services –
Disability Management Services –
partial tender
5.1, 5.3
Administered expenses – 173 – – –
Departmental expenses – 6,826 120 – –
Total – 6,999 120 – –
Cross-Outcome
Support Services and Mutual
Obligations Arrangements for Illegal
Maritime Arrivals7
Outcome 1 1.1, 1.3,
1.12
Administered expenses – 50,022 82,529 118,040 157,576
Departmental expenses – 158 78 78 79
Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4
Administered expenses – 584 724 920 936
Departmental expenses – 1,309 1,721 1,958 1,764
Outcome 5 5.1
Administered expenses – 2,556 3,860 4,821 5,307
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – 54,629 88,912 125,817 165,662
Stronger participation incentives for
job seekers under 30
Outcome 1
1.3,
1.10,
1.12
Administered expenses – (314,753) (671,517) (695,452) (679,954)
Departmental expenses – 1,393 1,721 815 712
Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4
Administered expenses – 20,368 86,576 71,120 51,560
Departmental expenses – – 1,050 1,044 1,054
Total – (292,992) (582,170) (622,473) (626,628)
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Discretionary Grant Programme
Reform
Outcome 1 1.5
Administered expenses – – – (9,222) (9,453)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 2 2.1
Administered expenses – (26,058) (42,190) (45,906) (35,943)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 3 3.5, 3.6
Administered expenses – (25,084) (13,933) (14,857) (13,624)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 4 4.1
Administered expenses – (700) (800) (800) (800)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Outcome 5 5.1
Administered expenses – (90) (180) (180) (180)
Departmental expenses – – – – –
Total – (51,932) (57,103) (70,965) (60,000)
Disability Support Pension –
compulsory participation requirements
for recipients aged under 35 years
1.8, 1.12
Outcome 1
Administered expenses – (4,124) (9,586) (12,088) (14,644)
Departmental expenses – 397 297 228 224
Outcome 5 5.1
Administered expenses – 10,061 15,207 13,385 13,385
Departmental expenses – 132 66 – –
Total – 6,466 5,984 1,525 (1,035)
Disability Support Pension – review
recipients aged under 35 years 1.8, 1.12
Outcome 1
Administered expenses – (2,574) (8,574) (10,119) (10,310)
Departmental expenses – 514 333 116 –
Outcome 5 5.1
Administered expenses – 3,012 10,227 16,985 16,985
Departmental expenses – 132 66 – –
Total – 1,084 2,052 6,982 6,675
Programme
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Grants Management Platform
Business Case
Outcome 1 1.12
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 1,069 – – –
Outcome 2 2.4
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 210 – – –
Outcome 3 3.7
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 167 – – –
Outcome 4 4.3
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 168 – – –
Outcome 5 5.3
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 482 – – –
Total – 2,096 – – –
ACT Accommodation – Department of
Social Services
Outcome 1 1.12
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 2,334 992 478 –
Outcome 2 2.4
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 1,421 601 290 –
Outcome 3 3.7
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 406 174 83 –
Outcome 4 4.3
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 406 172 83 –
Outcome 5 5.3
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – 507 215 104 –
Total – 5,074 2,154 1,038 –
Programme
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Efficiency Dividend – a further
temporary increase of 0.25 per cent8
Outcome 1 1.12
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – (432) (833) (1,230) (1,250)
Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4
Administered expenses – (7) (14) (21) (22)
Departmental expenses – (409) (789) (1,166) (1,185)
Outcome 3 3.7
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – (601) (1,159) (1,712) (1,740)
Outcome 4 4.1, 4.3
Administered expenses – (61) (123) (184) (185)
Departmental expenses – (40) (77) (114) (116)
Outcome 5 5.1, 5.4
Administered expenses – (867) (1,705) (2,626) (2,714)
Departmental expenses – (234) (451) (667) (678)
Total – (2,652) (5,151) (7,721) (7,890)
Total expense measures
Administered – (1,219,876) (3,317,281) (3,776,512) (5,671,295)
Departmental – 26,478 7,953 2,767 441
Total – (1,193,398) (3,309,328) (3,773,745) (5,670,854)
Capital measures
Efficiency Dividend – a further
temporary increase of 0.25 per cent8
Outcome 1 1.12
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – (16) (31) (46) (47)
Outcome 2 2.4
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – (15) (30) (44) (45)
Outcome 3 3.7
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – (22) (44) (65) (66)
Outcome 4 4.3
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – (2) (3) (4) (4)
Outcome 5 5.3
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – (9) (17) (25) (26)
Total – (64) (125) (186) (189)
Programme
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ACT Accommodation – Department of
Social Services
Outcome 1 1.12
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – 5,336 3,189 –
Outcome 2 2.4
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – 3,247 1,941 –
Outcome 3 3.7
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – 928 554 –
Outcome 4 4.3
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – 928 555 –
Outcome 5 5.3
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – 1,160 693 –
Total – – 11,599 6,932 –
Stronger participation incentives for
job seekers under 30
Outcome 1
1.3,
1.10,
1.12
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – – – –
Outcome 2 2.1, 2.4 – –
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – – – – –
Total – – – – –
Disability Employment Services –
Disability Management Services –
partial tender
5.3
Administered capital – – – – –
Departmental capital – 1,372 – – –
Total – 1,372 – – –
Programme
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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2014–15 measures (continued) Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO (continued)
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Total capital measures
Administered – – – – –
Departmental – 1,308 11,474 6,746 (189)
Total – 1,308 11,474 6,746 (189)
Programme
5 The fiscal impact of this measure begins in the 2018–19 financial year.
6 The lead agency for the measure Move 2 Work – cessation is the Department of Employment. The full
description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under the Employment portfolio.
7 The lead agency for the measure Support Services and Mutual Obligations Arrangements for Illegal
Maritime Arrivals is the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The full description and package
appear in Budget Paper No.2 under the Immigration and Border Protection portfolio.8 The measure Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary increase of 0.25 per cent is a Cross Portfolio
measure. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under Cross Portfolio.
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis
Please note: Further measures with an impact on the 2014-15 Budget are reported in the Portfolio
Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements 2013-14.
1 The measure Social Security Agreement with India is jointly led with the Treasury.
2 The lead agency for the measure A sustainable Higher Education Loan Programme – repayment
thresholds and indexation is the Department of Education. The full description and package appear in
Budget Paper No.2 under the Education portfolio.
3The lead agency for the measure Veterans' Disability Pensions – commencement of payments from date of
claim is the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2
under the Defence portfolio.
4 The lead agency for the measure Stronger compliance arrangements for job seekers who refuse or
persistently fail to meet requirements is the Department of Employment. The full description and package
appear in Budget Paper No.2 under the Employment portfolio.
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
2.1 OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences on the
community of actions by the Australian Government. Australian Government
programmes are the primary vehicle by which government agencies achieve the
intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the
programmes that contribute to government outcomes over the 2014–15 Budget and
forward years.
Each outcome is described below together with its related programmes, specifying the
performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of DSS
in achieving government outcomes.
The DSS outcome structure reflects the functions assumed following the
Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013. For an overview of the
current outcome structure, refer to Figure 1 (page 7).
DSS’ programme structure has been changed to reflect the new outcome structure and
better align with DSS’ business. As part of this process, DSS’ grant programmes have
been consolidated into new broadbanded grant programmes, which reflect broader
policy priorities. Importantly, existing policy priorities are maintained in the new
programme structure but further flexibility is built into these arrangements to ensure
that DSS can respond to emerging priorities.
Figure 2 below illustrates the transition to the final outcome and programme structure
reported in these PB Statements from those reported under the interim structure in the
2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions
Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit → Programme 1.1: Family Tax Benefit
Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments
Double Orphan Pension
Single Income Family Supplements
Stillborn Baby Payment
Assistance for Isolated Children
Programme 3.3: Income Support for
Vulnerable People →Programme 1.3: Income Support for
Vulnerable People
Programme 3.4: Income Support for People
in Special Circumstances →Programme 1.4: Income Support for People
in Special Circumstances
Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments
and Support for Income Support Recipients →Programme 1.5: Supplementary Payments
and Support for Income Support Recipients
Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors → Programme 1.6: Income Support for Seniors
Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions
and Services for Seniors
Seniors Supplement
Programme 5.2: Income Support for People
with Disability →
Programme 11.1: Disability Employment
Services
Mobility Allowance
Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers → Programme 1.9: Income Support for Carers
Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments → Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments
Programme 11.3: Student Payments → Programme 1.11: Student Payments
Programme 2.1: Housing
Rent Assistance
Programme Support (various) →Programme 1.12: Programme Support for
Outcome 1
Programme 1.8: Income Support for People
with Disability
Programme 1.2: Child Payments
Cross-programme→
→
→
→
DSS as at PAES 2013–14 DSS as at Budget 2014–15
Outcome 1: Social Security
Programme 1.7: Allowances and
Concessions for Seniors
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)
Programme 1.1: Family Support →
Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and
Homelessness Prevention
HOME Advice
Reconnect
Programme 3.1: Financial Management →
Programme 3.2: Community Investment
(part) →
Programme 3.7: Civil Society and
Volunteering →
Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions
and Services for Seniors
Broadband for Seniors
Programme 5.5: Support for Carers
MyTime Peer Support Groups
Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for
Women
Support for Trafficked People
Women's Safety Agenda
Other Services – Services for Other
Entities and Trust Moneys
Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for
Migrants and Refugees →
Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services →
Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments
Paid Parental Leave
Baby Bonus
Paid Parental Leave Communication
Campaign and Evaluation
Dad and Partner Pay
Programme 3.6: Social and Community
Services →Programme 2.3: Social and Community
Services
Programme Support (various) →Programme 2.4: Programme Support for
Outcome 2
Programme 2.1: Families and Communities
Programme 2.2: Paid Parental Leave
→
Outcome 2: Families and Communities
→
→
→
→
DSS as at PAES 2013–14 DSS as at Budget 2014–15
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)
Programme 8.1: Access and Information → Programme 3.1: Access and Information
Programme 8.2: Home Support → Programme 3.2: Home Support
Programme 8.3: Home Care → Programme 3.3: Home Care
Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible
Care →Programme 3.4: Residential and Flexible
Care
Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality → Programme 3.5: Workforce and Quality
Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service
Improvement →Programme 3.6: Ageing and Service
Improvement
Programme Support (various) →Programme 3.7: Programme Support for
Outcome 3
Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and
Homelessness Prevention
Housing Research
National Housing Priorities Fund
National Homelessness Strategy
Homelessness Research Strategy
Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing → Programme 4.2: Affordable Housing
Programme Support (various) →Programme 4.3: Programme Support for
Outcome 4
Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care
(part) →
Programme 5.4: Services and Support for
People with Disability (part) →
Programme 5.5: Support for Carers (part) →
Programme 5.6: National Disability
Insurance Scheme
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Advocacy Programme
Programme 11.1: Disability Employment
Services
Disability Employment Services
Employment Assistance and Other
Services
→
→
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
Outcome 4: Housing
→
Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health
and Carers Programme
Programme 4.1: Housing and
Homelessness
Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
DSS as at PAES 2013–14 DSS as at Budget 2014–15
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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)
Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care
(part) →
Programme 5.4: Services and Support for
People with Disability (part) →
Programme 5.5: Support for Carers (part) →
Programme 5.6: National Disability
Insurance Scheme
National Disability Insurance Agency
National Disability Insurance Scheme –
Communications Campaign
National Disability Insurance Scheme –
Research and Evaluation
Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services
for Children with a Disability →
Programme Support (various) →Programme 5.3: Programme Support for
Outcome 5
The Office for Women transferred to PM&C
following the AAO of 18 September 2013. →
Indigenous programmes ransferred to
PM&C following the AAO of 18 September
2013.→
Outcome 7: Indigenous
(residual reporting outcome)
Outcome 6: Women
(residual reporting outcome)
→
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers (continued)
Note: AAO = Administrative Arrangements Order
Programme 5.2: National Disability
Insurance Scheme
DSS as at PAES 2013–14 DSS as at Budget 2014–15
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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 1 strategy
DSS supports Australian families and individuals to help them participate
economically and socially and to manage life transitions. This includes providing
incentives to people to work and pursue education and training opportunities while
supporting those who need it most.
Australians may receive financial assistance through a range of payments and
supports including family payments, child support, student payments, income
support payments for people of workforce age and for seniors, additional
supplementary payments and non-cash benefits such as concession cards.
Payments are made in the context of the ageing of Australia's population, ongoing
structural changes in the labour market and skill shortages across many industries that
affect workforce participation and the broader economy.
The policy settings require a flexible and targeted approach that encourages
self-reliance. Payments need to be sustainable into the future.
In 2014–15 DSS will be implementing changes to elements of the payments system.
Indexation
Indexation of rates and thresholds will change to keep payments sustainable and for
simplicity and consistency. Specific changes include:
• Changes to indexation of rates so that all income support payments are indexed to
the Consumer Price Index only (from July 2014 for Parenting Payment Single and
from July 2017 for pension payments). The measure removes benchmarking to
Male Total Average Weekly Earnings, and indexation to the Pensioner and
Beneficiary Living Cost Index for pensioners.
• Pauses to indexation of income and assets test free areas for three years (from
July 2014 for allowances and from July 2017 for pensions) meaning free areas will
be fixed at the same level for three years.
• Introduction of indexation to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card income
limits from 20 September 2014.
• Ceasing indexation of the Clean Energy Supplement from 1 July 2014 and
renaming the supplement to Energy Supplement.
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Tightening eligibility and encouraging participation for working age people and
students
Eligibility for working age payments will be more focused on providing incentives for
people to participate in work or study. There will be a greater expectation on young
people to ‘earn or learn’.
Specific changes include:
• Changes to payment conditions for young people aged up to 30 years so that those
who have full capacity to work will be encouraged to either learn or earn.
Tighter payment conditions for Newstart and Youth Allowance (Other) will apply
from 1 January 2015.
• From 1 January 2015, new job seekers granted payment will remain on Youth
Allowance (Other) until they reach the age of 25.
• Applying a one week waiting period for all working age payments from
1 October 2014.
• Discontinuing the Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) and the Education Entry
Payment (EdEP) from 1 January 2015.
• Introducing changes to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) to help young people
with disability enter the workforce if they are able to do so. From 1 July 2014,
compulsory work-focused activities, such as work experience or education and
training, will help certain disability support pension recipients aged under 35 years
to find and keep a job. Some recipients will also have their work capacity
reassessed and will be supported to help them maximise their work capacity.
• Limiting the six week portability period for student payments from 1 October 2014
to generally align the portability period for student payment recipients (Youth
Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY) with the rules for job seekers. Recipients of
student payments will no longer be eligible for payment while overseas on holiday.
• Generally limiting the period a person can be paid and continue to qualify for DSP
outside Australia to 4 weeks in a period of 12 months from 1 January 2015.
• Limiting Relocation Scholarship assistance to regional students and metropolitan
students relocating to regional areas from 1 January 2015.
• Ceasing the Student Start-up Scholarship with the delayed commencement of the
Student Start-up Loan from 1 January 2015 for all higher education students.
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Changes to deeming provisions in the income test
DSS will implement changes announced by the former Government in the
2013 Budget to apply the normal pension deeming rules for new superannuation
account-based income streams assessed by Centrelink. Existing account-based income
streams held by income support recipients as at 31 December 2014 will be
‘grandfathered’ and continue to be assessed under the existing rules unless the
account holder chooses to change products, or ceases to receive an income support
payment from 1 January 2015.
To aid in simplicity and consistency further, changes will be made to the deeming
rules that apply to the assessment of investment income. The Australian Government
has announced the resetting of the deeming rate thresholds, from 20 September 2017,
to $30,000 for single pensioners. $50,000 for couples combined and $25,000 for each
member of an allowee couple.
Changes to eligibility for seniors
As Australia’s population ages, there will be pressure on expenditure for the Age
Pension and other assistance for seniors. In the 2014–15 Budget, the Australian
Government announced changes to payments and the Commonwealth Seniors Health
Card to aid sustainability that include:
• Changing the pension age from age 67 to age 70 by gradually increasing the
eligibility age by six months every two years between 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2035.
• Abolishing the Seniors Supplement for holders of the Commonwealth Seniors
Health Card with the final payment being made in June 2014.
• Treating untaxed superannuation income more fairly for Commonwealth Seniors
Health Card holders from 1 January 2015 with grandfathering.
The Housing Help for Seniors Pilot will not proceed. As the pilot has not commenced,
pension payments will not be affected. There is no evidence that the pilot would have
achieved its objective of encouraging seniors to downsize their homes, in a cost
effective manner.
Family payments reform
Changes to family payments will ensure assistance goes to those families who need
it most and that they remain sustainable in the future. They include changes to the
end-of-year supplements and income limits, rates of payment and eligibility.
From 1 July 2014, the maximum and base rates of FTB Part A and Part B will be
paused for two years.
From 1 July 2015:
• the FTB Part A and Part B end-of-year supplements will be returned to their
original values and will no longer be indexed
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• the FTB Part A Large Family Supplement will be limited to families with four or
more children
• the FTB Part A per-child add on for higher income earners will be removed
• FTB Part B will be limited to families with a primary income of $100,000 or less, and
to families with a youngest child aged under six
• a new allowance of $750 per child per year will be available for some single parents
with children aged six to 12 who receive maximum rate of FTB Part A.
In 2014–15, DSS will also be working on providing support services to individuals
holding a substantive temporary visa from 2014–15 onwards. In addition, the National
Partnership on Concessions will be terminated on 1 July 2014 as a State contribution to
ensuring Budget outlays are sustainable over the long term.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Social Security 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 1.1: Family Tax Benefit
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 3,500 –
Special appropriations 20,098,575 19,247,489
Total for Programme 1.1 20,102,075 19,247,489
Programme 1.2: Child Payments
Administered expenses
Special appropriations 112,962 131,637
Total for Programme 1.2 112,962 131,637
Programme 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
Administered expenses
Special appropriations 76,393 125,414
Total for Programme 1.3 76,393 125,414
Programme 1.4: Income Support for People in Special
Circumstances
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,375 1,384
Special appropriations 4,937 5,594
Total for Programme 1.4 6,312 6,978
Programme 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income
Support Recipients
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 8,613 8,844
Special appropriations 24,432 25,263
Total for Programme 1.5 33,045 34,107
Programme 1.6: Income Support for Seniors
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 205
Special appropriations 39,504,148 42,090,101
Total for Programme 1.6 39,504,148 42,090,306
Programme 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for
Seniors
Administered expenses
Special appropriations 290,415 94,781
Total for Programme 1.7 290,415 94,781
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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)
Outcome 1: Social Security 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 1.8: Income Support for People with
Disability
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 250
Special appropriations 16,233,303 16,895,738
Total for Programme 1.8 16,233,303 16,895,988
Programme 1.9: Income Support for Carers
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 2,800 2,800
Special appropriations 6,982,263 7,630,702
Total for Programme 1.9 6,985,063 7,633,502
Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 198 198
Special appropriations 13,159,855 16,016,914
Total for Programme 1.10 13,160,053 16,017,112
Programme 1.11: Student Payments
Administered expenses
Special appropriations 2,600,959 3,421,814
Total for Programme 1.11 2,600,959 3,421,814
Programme 1.12: Programme Support for Outcome 1
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 146,921 144,094
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 12,181 13,300
Total for Programme 1.12 159,102 157,394
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 16,486 13,681
Special appropriations 99,088,242 105,685,447
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 146,921 144,094
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 12,181 13,300
Total expenses for Outcome 1 99,263,830 105,856,522
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number) 796 800
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 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’
and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Contributions to Outcome 1: Social Security
Programme 1.1: Family Tax Benefit
Programme 1.1 objective
To make payments to assist low and medium income families with the direct and
indirect costs of raising dependent children.
Programme component objectives
Family Tax Benefit Part A
To make payments to assist low and medium income families with the costs of
raising dependent children. This supports better family functioning by improving
the financial wellbeing of low and medium income families with children and
encourages all families to fully immunise their children.
Family Tax Benefit Part B
To make payments to assist low and medium income single parents, and partnered
parents where one parent is on a low income, to enable families to exercise choices
to balance labour force participation and child care responsibilities.
Child Support Scheme
To ensure that children from separated families continue to receive financial support
from their parents.
Schoolkids Bonus
To deliver assistance to low and medium income families for their children’s
education costs.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: Department of Health (DoH) Programme 1.5 Immunisation, and
Programme 1.6: Public Health Chronic Disease and Palliative Care. Policy
responsibility for Immunisation resides with DoH. For more information refer to
DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 1.1 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
The impact of policy initiatives includes the repeal of the Schoolkids Bonus
payment.
Table 2.1.1: Expenses for Family Tax Benefit
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Schoolkids Bonus –
Communication Campaign 3,500 – – – –
Special Appropriations:
A New Tax System (Family
Assistance)(Administration)
Act 1999
Family Tax Benefit Part A 14,760,940 14,638,133 13,585,588 13,674,438 14,090,345
Family Tax Benefit Part B 4,653,184 4,609,356 4,037,367 3,953,643 2,748,701
Schoolkids Bonus1 684,451 – – – –
Total programme expenses 20,102,075 19,247,489 17,622,955 17,628,081 16,839,046
1 Appropriation reflects payments of the 1 January 2014 instalment. As legislation to repeal the
Schoolkids Bonus payment is yet to be passed by Parliament, payments will continue to be made
until legislation is amended.
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Programme 1.1 deliverables
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law
• The Child Support Scheme is administered by the Department of Human
Services under the provisions of the child support legislation
Programme 1.1 key performance indicators
Family Tax Benefit Part A
• Total number of eligible customers
• 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
• 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
• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under the
agreement with the Department of Human Services
• Administered outlays
• Payment accuracy
• Percentage and number 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 immunisation requirements by
age check point
• Percentage and number of children who meet the health check requirements
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Programme 1.1 key performance indicators (continued)
Family Tax Benefit Part B
• Total number of eligible customers
• 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
• 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
• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under the
agreement with the Department of Human Services
• Administered outlays
• Payment accuracy
• Percentage and number 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
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
• Reduction of Family Tax Benefit as a result of maintenance income test
• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under the
agreement with the Department of Human Services
Schoolkids Bonus
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
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Programme 1.2: Child Payments
Programme 1.2 objective
To make payments to families in certain circumstances to assist with the costs of
children.
Programme component objectives
Double Orphan Pension
To make non–means-tested payments to guardians or approved care organisations
to assist in meeting the costs of dependent children who are double orphans.
Single Income Family Supplements
To make payments to eligible families where the main income earner has taxable
income between $68,000 and $150,000, and any secondary earner has taxable income
below $18,000.
Stillborn Baby Payment
To provide assistance with the extra costs associated with a stillbirth.
Assistance for Isolated Children
To make payments to families of geographically isolated children to assist with
additional educational expenses.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information, refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 1.2 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Child Payments
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Special appropriations:
A New Tax System (Family
Assistance)(Administration)
Act 1999
Single Income Family
Supplement 56,397 56,098 55,805 55,783 55,762
Stillborn Baby Payment 648 2,009 2,081 2,171 2,254
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Double Orphan Pension 3,654 3,738 3,929 4,089 4,198
Student Assistance Act 1973
Assistance for Isolated Children1
52,263 69,792 72,099 74,449 76,804
Total programme expenses 112,962 131,637 133,914 136,492 139,018
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Assistance for Isolated Children payment
was transferred to DSS from the former Department of Employment, Education and Workplace
Relations (DEEWR).
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this payment which
now resides with DSS.
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Programme 1.2 deliverables
Double Orphan Pension
• Double Orphan Pension is paid through the Department of Human Services to
eligible families under the provisions of the social security law
Single Income Family Supplement
• Single Income Family Supplement is paid through the Department of Human
Services to eligible families under the provision of the family assistance law
Stillborn Baby Payment
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law
Assistance for Isolated Children
• 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
Child Payments deliverable targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Students in receipt of Assistance for Isolated Children funding 11,100 11,100 11,100 11,100 11,100
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Programme 1.2 key performance indicators
Double Orphan Pension
• Number of recipients
• Number of children
• Administered outlays
• Payment accuracy
Single Income Family Supplement
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
Stillborn Baby Payment
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
Assistance for Isolated Children
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
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Programme 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
Programme 1.3 objective
To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship
who do not have any other means of support.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Programme 1.3 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy
initiatives.
The impact of policy initiatives includes the re-introduction of Temporary
Humanitarian Visas from 1 July 2014. Illegal Maritime Arrivals found to engage
Australia’s protection obligations will be granted a Temporary Humanitarian Visa.
This visa type provides the holder access to Special Benefit.
Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Income Support for Vulnerable People
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Special Benefit 76,393 125,414 156,089 186,391 218,787
Total programme expenses 76,393 125,414 156,089 186,391 218,787
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Programme 1.3 deliverables
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Programme 1.3 key performance indicators
Special Benefit
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Duration on payment
• Payment accuracy
• Agreements are in place with all service providers
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements
with service delivery agencies
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Programme 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
Programme 1.4 objective
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.
Programme component objectives
Bereavement Allowance
To make payments for up to 14 weeks to recently widowed people following the
death of their partner to enable them to maintain an adequate standard of living
during that time.
Payments under Special Circumstances
Payments under Special Circumstances include Act of Grace payments made under
section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act)1 and
ex-gratia payments to individuals and families affected by disasters and other crises.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
1 Section 33 of the FMA Act will be replaced by section 65 of the Public Governance, Performance and
Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) from 1 July 2014.
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Programme 1.4 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in customer trends and indexation parameters for Bereavement Allowance.
Table 2.1.4: Expenses for Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Payments under Special
Circumstances 1,375 1,384 1,392 1,400 1,412
Special Appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Bereavement Allowance 4,937 5,594 6,297 7,034 7,853
Total programme expenses 6,312 6,978 7,689 8,434 9,265
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Programme 1.4 deliverables
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
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law and the FMA Act2
Programme 1.4 key performance indicators
Bereavement Allowance
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
Payments under Special Circumstances
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
2 The FMA Act will be replaced by the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.
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Programme 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients
Programme 1.5 objective
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.
Programme component objectives
Energy Supplement
To assist low income households that do not receive enough assistance through tax
reform or other household assistance measures to meet their average expected cost
impact from carbon pricing.
Utilities Allowance
A supplementary payment made to assist with household bills, which is paid to
recipients of the Disability Support Pension who are aged under 21 without
dependent children.
Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares
To reimburse Great Southern Rail for the provision of concessional fares on its
services (the Indian Pacific, the Ghan and the Overland) for eligible passengers.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
To make payments to eligible Australians who experience additional increases in
home energy costs as a result of the need to operate essential medical equipment in
their home, or additional heating or cooling, to manage their disability or medical
condition.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 1.5 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in customer trends and indexation parameters for Utilities Allowance and
Essential Medical Equipment Payment and indexation parameters for
Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares.
As part of the new discretionary grant reform structure announced in the 2014–15
Budget, the Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares ceases
from 1 July 2016.
Table 2.1.5: Expenses for Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Reimbursement to Great Southern
Rail for Concessional Fares 8,613 8,844 9,077 – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Clean Energy Low
Income Supplement 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Essential Medical
Equipment Payment 6,267 6,445 6,655 6,861 7,069
Utilities Allowance 15,665 16,318 17,038 17,764 18,359
Total programme expenses 33,045 34,107 35,270 27,125 27,928
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Programme 1.5 deliverables
Energy Supplement
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Utilities Allowance
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares
• Great Southern Rail is under agreement to provide concessional fares on its
services for eligible passengers
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Programme 1.5 key performance indicators
Energy Supplement
• Administered outlays
• Number of recipients
Utilities Allowance
• Number of recipients
Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for Concessional Fares
• Administered outlays
• Number of recipients
• Number of journeys
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
• Administered outlays
• Number of payments
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Programme 1.6: Income Support for Seniors
Programme 1.6 objective
To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that
encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.
Programme component objectives
Age Pension
To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that
encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.
Widow B Pension
To make payments to widowed, divorced and separated women to assist them
financially. (This payment was closed to new entrants from 20 March 1997.)
Wife Pension (Age)
To make payments to female partners of Age Pension recipients, where those
partners are not eligible in their own right for Age Pension, to assist them
financially. (This payment was closed to new entrants from 1 July 1995.)
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS
and DVA. For more information refer to DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements and DHS’
Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB
Statements.
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Programme 1.6 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
The Widow B and Wife Pension (Age) are closed payments with no new entrants
since 20 March 1997 and 1 July 1995 respectively. Customers may, instead, qualify
for other income support payments.
Table 2.1.6: Expenses for Income Support for Seniors
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Extend deeming provisions to
account-based income streams –
awareness strategy – 205 – – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Age Pension 39,372,789 41,965,548 44,546,528 47,477,038 49,565,430
Widow B Pension 7,698 7,522 7,369 7,259 6,984
Wife Pension (Age) 123,661 117,031 110,177 105,144 99,078
Total programme expenses 39,504,148 42,090,306 44,664,074 47,589,441 49,671,492
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Programme 1.6 deliverables
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Programme 1.6 key performance indicators
Age Pension
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
• Ratio of assessed income of pensioners to their total income
• Percentage and number of senior Australians who receive payment
• Percentage and number of recipients with employment income
• Percentage and number of new entrants with employment income
• Payment accuracy
• Agreements are in place with all service delivery agencies
• Strategies are in place to ensure that the requirements are fulfilled under
agreements with providers
Widow B Pension
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
Wife Pension (Age)
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
• Ratio of current number of Wife Pension (Age) recipients to the number of Wife
Pension (Age) recipients at 1 July 1995
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Programme 1.7: Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors
Programme 1.7 objective
To make payments and provide services to senior Australians to assist with
household expenses, enabling them to maintain their standard of living.
Programme component objectives
Energy Supplement for holders of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
To make payments to senior Australians to assist with household and other living
expenses.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: DVA has responsibility for payments to servicemen and women who
are holders of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. For more information refer to
DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Programme 1.7 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in customer trends and indexation parameters and the impact of policy
initiatives.
The impact of policy initiatives includes the cessation of the Seniors Supplement,
however the Energy Supplement proportion will continue for Commonwealth
Seniors Health Card holders.
Table 2.1.7: Expenses for Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Seniors Supplement 290,415 94,781 103,798 112,557 116,624
Total programme expenses 290,415 94,781 103,798 112,557 116,624
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Programme 1.7 deliverables
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Programme 1.7 key performance indicators
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
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Programme 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability
Programme 1.8 objective
To make payments to eligible people with disability who are unable to support
themselves to achieve financial independence.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Programme 1.8 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
Table 2.1.8: Expenses for Income Support for People with Disability
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Disability Support Pension –
Communication Campaign – 250 – – –
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Disability Support Pension 16,110,037 16,736,127 17,195,792 17,778,619 18,336,598
Mobility Allowance1
123,266 159,611 163,706 166,999 169,694
Total programme expenses 16,233,303 16,895,988 17,359,498 17,945,618 18,506,292
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Mobility Allowance was transferred to DSS
from the former DEEWR.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this payment which
now resides with DSS.
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Programme 1.8 deliverables
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Programme 1.8 key performance indicators
Disability Support Pension
• Duration on payment
• Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Payment accuracy
• Agreements are in place with all service delivery agencies
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements
with service delivery agencies
• Percentage and number of estimated population of people with disability who
receive payment3
• Percentage and number of DSP population as a proportion of the total Australian
working-age population4
3 The result for this indicator is derived using the denominator from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Survey of Disability, Ageing, and Carers (cat. no. 4430) and is the number of people with disability. Not all people with disability have a work limitation or rely on Disability Support Pension (DSP).
4 This result is a point-in-time count of DSP recipients aged 15–64 years and a point in time count of the
Australian Bureau of Statistics data on the working-age population aged 15– 64 years.
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Programme 1.9: Income Support for Carers
Programme 1.9 objective
To make payments and allowances to financially assist eligible carers of people with
disability or a severe medical condition.
Programme component objectives
Carer Payment
To make payments to financially assist carers whose caring responsibilities for
people with disability, frailty because of age, or a severe medical condition severely
restricts their ability to undertake paid employment.
The carer must personally provide constant care in the home of the care receiver,
and meet an income and assets test (means test). A person cannot receive Carer
Payment and another income support payment at the same time.
Care receivers are subject to a separate income and assets test.
Carer Allowance (Adult)
To make payments to financially assist carers who provide daily care and attention
in a private home to a person with a disability or severe medical condition.
Carer Allowance (Child)
To make payments to financially assist carers who provide daily care and attention
in a private home to a child under 16 years of age with a disability or severe medical
condition.
Carer Supplement
To make payments annually to eligible carers to provide additional financial
security and alleviate financial pressures.
A carer is qualified for the Carer Supplement if they receive a qualifying payment in
respect of a period that includes 1 July.
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Programme component objectives (continued)
Child Disability Assistance Payment
To make payments annually to Carer Allowance (Child) recipients to help them
purchase appropriate assistance for their family. A carer is qualified for the Child
Disability Assistance Payment if they receive a qualifying payment in respect of a
period that includes 1 July.
Ex-gratia Payments to Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer Payment (Child) (Carer
Adjustment Payment)
To make one-off payments to families not eligible for income support where,
following a catastrophic event, a child under age seven is diagnosed with a severe
disability or severe medical condition, the family is going through a period of
significant adjustment and financial hardship as a result of the care needs of the
child.
Wife Pension (DSP)
To make payments to female partners of DSP recipients to assist them financially.
This payment was closed to new entrants from 1 July 1995.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 1.9 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
Wife Pension (DSP) is a closed payment with no new grants since 1 July 1995.
Customers may, instead, qualify for other income support payments.
Table 2.1.9: Expenses for Income Support for Carers
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Ex-Gratia Payments to
Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer
Payment (Child) 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Carer Allowance (Adult) 1,449,495 1,554,572 1,674,515 1,782,815 1,914,293
Carer Allowance (Child) 519,516 550,852 576,323 601,371 628,387
Carer Payment 4,192,915 4,689,026 5,163,509 5,739,287 6,327,445
Carer Supplement 532,148 560,500 588,457 618,026 649,321
Child Disability Assistance
Payment 168,767 172,456 175,867 180,050 182,532
Wife Pension (DSP) 119,422 103,296 87,055 78,087 67,869
Total programme expenses 6,985,063 7,633,502 8,268,526 9,002,436 9,772,647
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Programme 1.9 deliverables
• Ex-gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants for Carer Payment (Child) (Carer
Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the FMA Act5
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Programme 1.9 key performance indicators
Carer Payment
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Payment accuracy
• Agreements are in place with all service delivery agencies
• Strategies are in place to ensure that the requirements are fulfilled under
agreements with service delivery agencies
• Percentage and number of primary carers who are receiving payment
• Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
Carer Allowance (Adult and Child)
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Payment accuracy
• Agreements are in place with all service delivery agencies
• Strategies are in place to ensure that the requirements are fulfilled under
agreements with service delivery agencies
• Percentage and number of primary carers who are receiving payment
5 The FMA Act will be replaced by the PGPA Act from 1 July 2014.
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Programme 1.9 key performance indicators (continued)
Carer Supplement
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
Child Disability Assistance Payment
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
Wife Pension (DSP)
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income
• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the means test
• Ratio of current number of Wife Pension (DSP) recipients to the number of Wife
Pension (DSP) recipients at 1 July 1995
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Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments
Programme 1.10 objective
Working age payments 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. These payments provide income
assistance which is generally contingent upon the recipient actively looking for paid
work and improving their employability through training or work experience where
required. Eligibility for payments is highly targeted, with income tests and
supplementary payments ensuring that assistance is directed to those with the
greatest need.
Programme component objectives
Newstart Allowance
Provides means-tested income support for eligible job seekers. Recipients must
satisfy an activity test by seeking and accepting suitable work and participating in
activities designed to improve their employment prospects.
Parenting Payment Single and Parenting Payment Partnered
Provides income support for the principal carer of a child aged under six years if the
carer is partnered or under eight years if the carer is single.
Partner Allowance Benefit and Partner Allowance Pension
Provides assistance to mature-age people who are partners of income support
recipients and who face difficulty gaining employment due to a lack of recent
workforce experience. This allowance was closed to new claimants on
20 September 2003.
Sickness Allowance
An income support payment for people aged 22 years and over but under Age
Pension age who are temporarily incapacitated for work or study as a result of
illness or injury, are unable to work or study and have a job or course of study to
return to.
Utilities Allowance
A supplement paid to eligible income support recipients to assist with their
household bills.
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Programme component objectives (continued)
Widow Allowance
Provides income support for older working age women who no longer have a
partner and have no recent workforce experience. This allowance is being phased
out and eligibility is limited to women born on or before 1 July 1955.
Compensation and Debt Relief
Provides access for eligible recipients to discretionary payments in special
circumstances or financial relief from amounts owing to the Commonwealth.
Youth Allowance (Other)
An income support payment available to eligible young people aged 16 to 24 years
who may be required to seek or prepare for paid employment or, until they attain a
Year 12 or an equivalent Certificate II qualification, undertake study or training in
combination with other approved activities.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Programme 1.10 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
The impact of policy initiatives includes discontinuing the Pensioner Education
Supplement from 1 July 2015.
Partner Allowance Benefit and Partner Allowance Pension are closed payments with
no new grants since 20 September 2003. Customers may, instead, qualify for other
income support payments. Widow Allowance is being phased out and eligibility is
limited to women born on or before 1 July 1955.
Table 2.1.10: Expenses for Working Age Payments1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Compensation and Debt Relief 198 198 198 198 198
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Newstart Allowance 7,379,050 9,145,078 9,125,250 8,988,021 9,028,907
Parenting Payment Partnered 828,213 1,009,626 1,027,809 1,030,742 1,016,890
Parenting Payment Single 3,581,088 4,311,467 4,385,801 4,396,361 4,390,676
Partner Allowance Benefit 6,356 4,296 505 531 530
Partner Allowance Pension 78,385 64,847 23,973 120 20
Pensioner Eduction Supplement 62,952 40,630 – – –
Sickness Allowance 85,569 101,707 104,279 107,183 109,395
Utilities Allowance 15,922 16,677 14,521 11,340 9,420
Widow Allowance 298,602 340,372 303,069 260,464 216,304
Youth Allowance (Other) 823,718 982,214 1,339,791 1,590,085 1,470,303
Total programme expenses 13,160,053 16,017,112 16,325,196 16,385,045 16,242,643
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Working Age Payments programme was
transferred to DSS from the former DEEWR.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
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Programme 1.10 deliverables
• Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible
claimants under the provisions of social security law
Working Age Payments key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Average (mean) duration on income support by current income support payment (weeks)
– Newstart Allowance 229 233 231 235 235
– Youth Allowance (Other) 94 97 96 99 99
– Parenting Payment Single 286 289 289 292 292
Average (mean) duration on Newstart Allowance (weeks) 98 100 99 102 102
Percentage of income support recipients who exit income support within three months of grant
– Newstart Allowance 27% 28% 26% 27% 28%
– Youth Allowance (Other) 25% 23% 22% 23% 25%
Percentage of income support recipients who exit income support within 12 months of grant
– Newstart Allowance 65% 64% 63% 62% 63%
– Youth Allowance (Other) 69% 68% 68% 67% 67%
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Programme 1.11: Student Payments
Programme 1.11 objective
To achieve growth in skills, qualifications and productivity through:
• providing income support to students through Youth Allowance (student) and
Austudy to assist them to undertake further education and training
• increasing access and participation by Indigenous Australian students in school
education, vocational education and training and higher education and
accelerating their educational outcomes
Programme component objectives
ABSTUDY – Secondary and ABSTUDY – Tertiary
To provide a means-tested payment which addresses the particular educational
disadvantages faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing
support to students and Australian Apprentices to access and participate in
secondary and tertiary education.
Austudy
To provide a means-tested payment which provides support for full-time students
and Australian Apprentices who begin study or training when aged 25 years and
over and who are in need of financial assistance to undertake education or training.
Youth Allowance (student)
To provide a means-tested payment which provides support for full-time students
and Australian Apprentices aged 16–24 years who are in need of financial assistance
to undertake education or training.
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Programme 1.11 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy
initiatives.
Table 2.1.11: Expenses for Student Payments1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Special appropriations:
Student Assistance Act 1973
ABSTUDY - Secondary 116,677 150,040 155,030 155,479 158,971
ABSTUDY - Tertiary 80,363 107,001 102,551 105,110 106,549
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Austudy 462,336 596,581 581,670 625,369 671,482
Youth Allowance (student) 1,941,583 2,568,192 2,488,900 2,506,621 2,591,751
Total programme expenses 2,600,959 3,421,814 3,328,151 3,392,579 3,528,753
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Student Payments programme was
transferred to DSS from the former Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change,
Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) and the former DEEWR.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
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Programme 1.11 deliverables
• Provision of support through ABSTUDY, Austudy and Youth Allowance
(student)
Student Payments key performance indicators
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Provision of support through Austudy
– Average number of higher education students in receipt of Austudy during the year 31,800 33,500 34,500 35,400 36,200
– Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE or private training institution in receipt of Austudy during the year 13,100 12,900 12,900 12,900 12,900
– Average number of secondary students in receipt of Austudy during the year 600 600 600 600 600
– Average total number of students in receipt of Austudy during the year 45,500 47,000 47,900 48,900 49,700
Provision of support through Youth Allowance (student)
– Average number of higher education students in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 170,900 178,100 183,000 187,800 192,100
– Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE or private training institution in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 38,300 38,100 38,000 38,000 38,000
– Average number of secondary students in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 20,800 14,800 14,000 14,000 14,000
– Average total number of students in receipt of Youth Allowance (student) during the year 230,000 231,000 235,000 239,800 244,100
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Student Payments key performance indicators (continued)
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
ABSTUDY – Secondary
– Average number of school students receiving ABSTUDY during the year 22,100 20,900 19,600 18,900 18,600
ABSTUDY – Tertiary
– Average number of higher education students receiving ABSTUDY during the year 4,200 4,400 4,300 4,100 4,100
– Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE College or private training institution in receipt of ABSTUDY during the year 5,500 5,800 5,600 5,500 5,500
– Average number of tertiary and VET students in receipt of ABSTUDY during the year 9,700 10,200 9,900 9,600 9,600
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Cross-programme: Rent Assistance
Rent Assistance objective
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.
Linked to: Rent Assistance paid with income support payments and Family Tax
Benefit is delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements
in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: Rent Assistance paid with the Service Pension is delivered by DVA.
For more information refer to DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Programme 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People
Programme 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances
Programme 1.6: Income Support for Seniors
Programme 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for Seniors
Programme 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability
Programme 1.9: Income Support for Carers
Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments
Programme 1.11: Student Payments
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Rent Assistance cash projections
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, FTB or service pension.
The following table provides cash projections for the Rent Assistance component
included in the primary income support payment, FTB or service pension.
Cash projections for Rent Assistance
2013–14 Estimated
actual $’000
2014–15 Budget
$’000
DSS: A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Administration) Act 1999
Family Tax Benefit 1,807,673 2,011,418
DSS: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Age Pension 613,396 665,105
Austudy 45,986 49,022
Bereavement Allowance 81 102
Carer Payment 78,385 91,253
Disability Support Pension 636,375 664,471
Newstart Allowance 479,905 536,535
Parenting Payment Partnered 1,161 1,039
Parenting Payment Single 19,941 18,102
Partner Allowance 103 50
Sickness Allowance 6,614 6,955
Special Benefit 4,320 4,449
Widow Allowance 17,582 16,293
Widow Pension B 5 5
Wife Pension (Age) 1,134 1,092
Wife Pension (DSP) 1,245 1,075
Youth Allowance 222,944 234,994
DSS: ABSTUDY (Student Assistance Act 1973) 13,714 12,056
DVA: Veterans' Entitlements Act 19861 35,845 35,740
Total cash projections 3,986,409 4,349,755
1 Rent Assistance is paid to eligible service pension and income support supplement recipients.
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Rent Assistance deliverables
• 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
Rent Assistance key performance indicators
• 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
• Average rent paid by Rent Assistance recipients 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
• Administered outlays
• Number of recipients
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Programme 1.12: Programme Support for Outcome 1
Programme 1.12 objective
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve
agency outcomes.
Table 2.1.12: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 1
Programme 1.12 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes
Programme 1.12 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 146,921 144,094 137,292 132,674 134,356
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
12,181 13,300 12,636 11,084 9,614
Total programme expenses 159,102 157,394 149,928 143,758 143,970
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 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 2: Families and Communities
Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by
providing family and community services.
Outcome 2 strategy
DSS delivers a range of programmes and payments for disadvantaged and at-risk
children, young people and families, volunteers, multicultural communities,
humanitarian entrants, migrants and other people with special circumstances. These
payments and services help families to combine work and family life, build financial
capability, strengthen family relationships and build community resilience.
The Australian Government is committed to a national, best practice approach to
gambling policy. It will deliver real, meaningful and measurable support for problem
gamblers across the spectrum of gambling products ranging from gaming machines to
online gambling. An Industry Advisory Council on Gambling will be established to
provide advice to the Minister for Social Services on key aspects of the implementation
of the Australian Government’s gambling policy.
The Stronger Relationships trial will be conducted during 2014–15, to increase the
number of couples who participate in education or counselling in order to strengthen
their marriage or relationship, and help reduce the social and economic costs of
divorce and relationship breakdown. The programme will deliver $200 vouchers to up
to 100,000 couples and will be available nationally to all couples aged 18 years and
over who are in a committed relationship including engaged, married, de-facto and
same-sex couples.
New five-year funding agreements will be offered to crucial Families and Children’s
services, including Family and Relationship Services, Communities for Children
Facilitating Partners and Family Law Services, and improvements will be made to
reduce regulatory, reporting and administrative burdens for providers.
To better reflect the way community services work on the ground, 18 existing grant
programmes will be consolidated into seven streamlined grant programmes.
The Australian Government has committed $101.1 million to continue Income
Management in existing sites and extend it to Ceduna, to ensure families can meet the
cost of essentials and build skills that lead to greater self-reliance for disadvantaged
people and families.
The Australian Government is continuing the Community Development Financial
Institutions (CDFI) trial for a further 12 months to 30 June 2015. This will enable CDFIS
to continue to provide access to fair and affordable credit to low income individuals
and families.
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In 2014–15, the Australian Government will work more closely with civil society,
including volunteer and community organisations, to build connections that
strengthen and empower local communities and reduce red tape. The Australian
Government has provided $5.98 million over four years to re-establish the Community
Business Partnership chaired by the Prime Minister. This will bring together leaders
from the business and community sectors to advise the Australian Government on
practical strategies to foster a culture of philanthropic giving and volunteering in
Australia and help build a strong civil society.
Enhanced social and community services will be extended to drought affected
communities in Queensland and New South Wales, to help support families dealing
with mental illness and family relationship issues.
The Australian Government is committed to a multicultural Australia and DSS
provides policy advice and programmes to maximise participation by migrants and
optimise the productivity arising from our cultural diversity while building
community cohesion.
The Australian Government is continuing its commitment to high quality settlement
services for humanitarian settlers and other eligible migrants in the first five years of
life in Australia. These services support clients in their transition to life in Australia by
helping to build self-reliance and fostering links with mainstream services.
In 2012, Fair Work Australia made a decision to increase wages for workers employed
under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SACS) Industry
Award 2010. Many SACS employees deliver government programmes that assist
vulnerable people and communities. For this reason, the Australian Government
retains an ongoing commitment to pay its share of the Fair Work Australia decision.
A special account has been created setting aside more than $2.8 billion over nine years
for the sole purpose of meeting the costs associated with these pay increases.
DSS manages the special account on behalf of eight affected Australian Government
agencies.
In mid 2014, the Second Action Plan for the National Plan to Reduce Violence against
Women and their Children 2010-2022 (the National Plan) will be released. The National
Plan brings together the efforts of the Australian Government and the States and
Territories to achieve a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women.
The Australian Government and State and Territory governments have been working
with civil society to develop the Second Action Plan.
In addition, the Australian Government continues to work across the Commonwealth
and with State and Territory governments and civil society to implement priority
actions under the Second Action Plan of the National Framework for Protecting
Australia’s Children (2009-2020) to improve the wellbeing and safety of Australia’s
children.
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DSS is also working to continue delivery of the current Paid Parental Leave scheme
during the design and roll-out of the new scheme. Paid Parental Leave ensures that
women are able to participate in employment before having children and between
pregnancies and helps employers, including small businesses, to attract and retain
valuable and skilled staff.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.2 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 2, by programme.
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Table 2.2: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 2
Outcome 2: Families and Communities 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 2.1: Families and Communities
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 499,587 585,464
Special appropriations 90 8
Special Accounts 9,212 7,140
Total for Programme 2.1 508,889 592,612
Programme 2.2: Paid Parental Leave
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 3,364 –
Special appropriations 2,170,206 1,921,140
Total for Programme 2.2 2,173,570 1,921,140
Programme 2.3: Social and Community Services
Administered expenses
Special Accounts 145,200 204,440
Total for Programme 2.3 145,200 204,440
Programme 2.4: Programme Support for Outcome 2
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 150,997 138,068
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 12,519 12,744
Total for Programme 2.4 163,516 150,812
Outcome 2 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 502,951 585,464
Special Accounts 154,412 211,580
Special appropriations 2,170,296 1,921,148
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 150,997 138,068
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year2 12,519 12,744
Total expenses for Outcome 2 2,991,175 2,869,004
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number) 836 770
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 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Contributions to Outcome 2: Families and Communities
Programme 2.1: Families and Communities
Programme 2.1 objective
The Programme aims to strengthen relationships, support families, improve
children’s wellbeing and increase the participation in community life to strengthen
family and community functioning, and reduce the costs of family breakdown. The
Programme will provide a range of services, focussed strengthening relationships,
and building parenting and financial management skills, providing support for
better community connections, as well as services to help newly arrived migrants to
in their transition to life in Australia.
These services will be provided to families, children, young people, volunteers,
multicultural communities, humanitarian entrants, migrants and other individuals
with special circumstances.
Programme component objectives
Families and Children
To support families, strengthen relationships, improve the wellbeing of children and
young people and increase participation of people in community life to enhance
family and community functioning.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
To support young people transitioning from out-of-home care to independence by
providing a contribution of up to $1,500 towards the costs involved in transitioning
to independent living.
Settlement Services
To deliver core settlement support for humanitarian entrants and other eligible
migrants in their first five years of life in Australia. They aim to assist eligible clients
to become self-reliant and participate equitably in Australian society, while
maximising the productivity of our diversity and the economic and social well-being
of clients by enabling them to become fully-functioning members of society as soon
as possible. These services also assist to minimise longer-term reliance on social
services.
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Programme component objectives (continued)
Financial Wellbeing and Capability
To support individuals and families to navigate financial crises and build financial
wellbeing, capability and resilience.
Civil Society
To support charities and not-for-profit organisations through education, training
and fostering innovation to continue to focus on their work in the community.
Families and Communities Service Improvement
To build capacity within the families and community sector by funding peak bodies,
conferences, research, pilots, policy advice, advocacy, evaluations and other
overarching service initiatives.
Strengthening Communities
To strengthen communities and promote inclusion and participation in community
life. The activity provides funding to organisations to develop solutions and deliver
responsive and integrated services that meet local community needs.
National Initiatives
The National Initiatives aim to achieve positive outcomes for families, women and
their children by working across sectors to improve the safety and wellbeing of
children, advancing gender equality and reducing violence against women and their
children.
Linked to: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Programme 2.2:
Indigenous Advancement – Children and Schooling, Programme 2.3: Indigenous
Advancement – Safety and Wellbeing, and Programme 2.5: Indigenous
Advancement – Australia Strategies. For more information refer to PM&C’s 2014–15
PB Statements.
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Programme 2.1 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the impact of
policy initiatives, including $5.98 million over four years for the re-establishment of
the Community Business Partnership to bring together leaders from the business
and community sectors to promote a culture of philanthropic giving and
volunteering in Australia, and help build a strong civil society.
The increase in expenses under the Families and Children activity is partly due to
the $20 million Stronger Relationships trial which will be conducted during 2014–15
and will provide up to 100,000 couples with a $200 subsidy towards education or
counselling to help strengthen their marriage or relationship.
The increase in administered expenses for Settlement Services in 2014–15 is
primarily the result of a rollover of $16.2 million from 2013–14 for the Humanitarian
Settlement Services programme (to reflect expected refugee and humanitarian
arrival numbers in 2014–15, rather than in 2013–14 as originally projected), and the
ceasing of the Building Socially Inclusive Communities – Community Hubs measure
in 2013–14.
The decrease in administered expenses for Strengthening Communities in 2014–15 is
partly the result of the ceasing of the Building Multicultural Communities
Programme and the Empowering Local Communities Programme in 2013–14.
Table 2.2.1: Expenses for Families and Communities
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Civil Society – 1,476 1,475 1,500 1,529
Families and Children 172,468 240,424 212,932 204,504 208,010
Families and Communities Service
Improvement – 2,039 2,065 2,092 2,119
Financial Wellbeing and Capability 122,960 139,131 164,686 139,887 135,685
National Initiatives 31,311 28,704 29,182 29,751 30,304
Settlement Services 110,899 142,839 129,032 132,876 132,495
Strengthening Communities 60,339 27,339 28,483 28,610 28,178
Transition to Independent Living
Allowance 1,610 3,512 3,512 3,512 3,512
Special appropriations:
Social Security (Administration)
Act 1999
Income Management Balancing
Appropriation 90 8 8 – –
Special Account Expenses:
Other Services – Services for
Other Entities and Trust Moneys 9,212 7,140 7,000 7,000 113
Total programme expenses 508,889 592,612 578,375 549,732 541,945
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Programme 2.1 deliverables
Families and Children
• Number of clients assisted
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
• Number of Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) claims granted
Settlement Services
• Number of clients assisted
Financial Wellbeing and Capability
• Number of clients assisted
• Number of people on Income Management by measure
Civil Society
• Establishment of the Community Business Partnership
Families and Communities Service Improvement
• Provide national leadership and representation for services that work to
strengthen the wellbeing, safety and resilience of families, children and
communities
Strengthening Communities
• Number of individuals assisted
• Number of organisations assisted
National Initiatives
• Number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual Assault, Domestic
Family Violence Counselling Service (telephone and online)
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Programme 2.1 key performance indicators
Families and Children
• Percentage of clients with improved family functioning, including child
wellbeing, safety and development6
• Percentage of clients with improved knowledge, skills, behaviours and
engagement with services7
• Percentage of clients from priority target groups8
• Percentage of clients from disadvantaged or targeted communities9
Financial Wellbeing and Capability
• Percentage of clients with improved financial wellbeing, capability and
resilience10
• Percentage of clients achieving individual goals related to financial counselling,
capability and resilience11
• Percentage of clients from priority target groups12
• Percentage of clients from disadvantaged or targeted communities
• Number of clients assisted
Strengthening Communities
• Percentage and number of individuals assisted from Indigenous and culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Percentage and number of individuals reporting improved skills and confidence
• Percentage and number of individuals participating in education or training
activities
• Percentage and number of individuals satisfied with service provision
• Milestones and timelines specified in funding agreements for grants are met
• Government agencies report increased client satisfaction with the delivery of
government services
• Government services available and accessible nationwide
6 Measured as client self reports of improved family, community and economic engagement.
7 Measured as client self reports of improvements in engagement with services.
8 Measured as Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients.
9 Measured as clients receiving services in disadvantaged communities.
10 Measured as service providers self reports of clients whose immediate crisis needs were met through
Financial Crisis and Material Aid (includes Emergency Relief and Food Relief) and whose needs around financial counselling, capability and reliance were met through Commonwealth Financial Counselling (CFC), Financial Capability (FC – formerly Money Management services and HOME Advice), and Resilience (microfinance) sub-activities. ER, CFC, and FC clients whose immediate crisis needs were met.
11 Measured as CFC, FC and Resilience service providers self-assessment of the extent to which their clients
were assisted to improve their financial capability; financial resilience; and pathways to mainstream financial services.
12 Measured as target groups identified in the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Programme Guidelines.
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Programme 2.1 key performance indicators (continued)
Settlement Services
• Numbers of new migrants and humanitarian entrants assisted by settlement
information and services nationwide
• NAATI provide a high quality credentialing service supported by Members
• Administer the payment for the provision of fee-free language services for
eligible clients
• Milestones and timelines specified in funding agreements for grants are met
Civil Society
• Increased rates of giving, volunteering and corporate social responsibility
Families and Communities Service Improvement
• Percentage of stakeholders satisfied with service provision
National Initiatives
• Percentage and number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual
Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service (telephone and online) –
who are women
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
• Number of young people supported by TILA
Note: NAATI = National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
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Programme 2.2: Paid Parental Leave
Programme 2.2 objective
To make payments to families to assist with the costs of a newborn or recently
adopted child, extend the period that parents can be away from work to spend time
with their child and support employers to attract and retain a skilled workforce.
Programme component objectives
Parental Leave Pay
To provide financial support for working parents of newborn or recently adopted
children to facilitate time off work to care for their child, enhance maternal and child
wellbeing, and encourage women’s workforce participation.
Baby Bonus
To make payments to families to assist with the costs arising from the birth or
adoption of a child born or adopted before 1 March 2014.
Dad and Partner Pay
To provide financial support to fathers and partners to enable them to take time off
work to bond with their child and to promote equality between men and women
and balance between work and family life.
Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this programme are delivered by DHS.
For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social
Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 2.2 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of
policy initiatives.
The impact of policy initiatives includes the replacement of the Baby Bonus with an
increase to the rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A from 1 March 2014, which results in
the closure of the Baby Bonus programme and an increase in Parental Leave Pay
expenses.
Table 2.2.2: Expenses for Paid Parental Leave
Programme 2.2 deliverables
Parental Leave Pay
• 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
Baby Bonus
• Baby Bonus is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible
parents under the provisions of the family assistance law
Dad and Partner Pay
• 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
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Paid Parental Leave -
communication and evaluation 3,364 – – – –
Special appropriations:
A New Tax System (Family
Assistance)(Administration)
Act 1999
Baby Bonus 387,897 – – – –
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Dad and Partner Pay 96,465 97,234 100,568 103,771 108,041
Parental Leave Pay 1,685,844 1,823,906 1,894,839 1,965,014 2,039,544
Total programme expenses 2,173,570 1,921,140 1,995,407 2,068,785 2,147,585
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 2.2 key performance indicators
Parental Leave Pay
• Percentage and number of mothers for whom PLP has been paid as a proportion
of all mothers in the same year
• Percentage and number of parents paid government-funded PLP by employers
• Percentage and number of families who have taken the full 18 weeks of PLP
• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements
with the Department of Human Services
• Administered outlays
Baby Bonus
• Percentage and number of children for whom Baby Bonus is paid as a proportion
of all children born in the same year
• Number of recipients
• Administered outlays
• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under the
agreement with the Department of Human Services
Dad and Partner Pay
• Percentage and number of dads and other partners who have taken the full two
weeks of DAPP
• Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services
• Strategies are in place to ensure that requirements are fulfilled under agreements
with the Department of Human Services
Note: PLP = Parental Leave Pay
DAPP = Dad and Partner Pay
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 2.3: Social and Community Services
Programme 2.3 objective
To set aside funding for the implementation period of Fair Work Australia’s Equal
Remuneration Order. These funds will be used by the Australian Government to
meet its share of the pay increases provided by the pay equity orders, including
those funded through the States and Territories.
Linked to: Policy responsibility for improved access to justice in family matters
through payments for services that support resolution of family matters and
improved access for Indigenous people through payments for services that support
access to justice for Indigenous people resides with the Attorney-General’s
Department (AGD). For more information refer to AGD’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: Policy responsibility for Drug Strategy, Home Support, Mental
Health, the National Partnership Agreement Supporting National Mental Health
Reform, the National Partnership Agreement on Transitioning Responsibilities for
Aged Care and Disability Services, the National Partnership Agreement on Health
Services, the Implementation Plan for the National Perinatal Depression Initiative,
the Review Agreement in relation to the Provision of Financial Assistance by the
Commonwealth of Australia to Victoria for the Home and Community Care
Programme, and the Review Agreement in relation to the Provision of Financial
Assistance by the Commonwealth of Australia to Western Australia for the Home
and Community Care Programme resides with DoH. For more information refer to
DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 2.3 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the anticipated
increase in wages and the number of workers qualifying for Social and Community
Services payments.
Table 2.2.3: Expenses for Social and Community Services
Programme 2.3 deliverables
• Funds are issued to eligible DSS 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
Programme 2.3 key performance indicators
• The funds appropriated to DSS are issued to meet the Australian Government’s
share of the pay increases
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Special Account Expenses:
Social and Community Services
Pay Equity Special Account1 145,200 204,440 261,563 319,929 381,773
Total programme expenses 145,200 204,440 261,563 319,929 381,773
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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Programme 2.4: Programme Support for Outcome 2
Programme 2.4 objective
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve
agency outcomes.
Table 2.2.4: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 2
Programme 2.4 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes
Programme 2.4 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 2
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 150,997 138,068 127,665 123,756 125,749
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
12,519 12,744 11,750 10,339 8,998
Total programme expenses 163,516 150,812 139,415 134,095 134,747
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 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality
care and related information services.
Outcome 3 strategy
The aged care reforms are building an aged care system for the future that is
sustainable, affordable and with reduced red tape for aged care providers. The
changes to the aged care system being progressed in 2014–15, which will be carefully
monitored, will support better access and more choice for consumers, and deliver a
more sustainable system.
In 2014–15, DSS will support the Aged Care Sector Committee, which comprises key
aged care stakeholders and peak bodies, to develop the Aged Care Sector Statement of
Principles and a Red Tape Reduction Action Plan. The Statement and the Plan will
focus on arrangements that support aged care providers to deliver quality care to
older Australians and will guide current and future reforms to the system.
DSS will implement the Australian Government’s election commitment to repurpose
the Workforce Supplement funding by directing this into the general aged care
funding pool. Care subsidies and funding arrangements across aged care programmes
will increase by 2.4 per cent and the viability supplement will increase by 20 per cent
for providers in regional, rural and remote areas. A workforce development strategy
will be developed which will be informed by a stocktake of Australian Government
aged care workforce initiatives to ensure efficient and effective use of available
workforce funding.
DSS will reduce the administrative burden for residential aged care providers by
removing the need for an application process for the Conditional Adjustment Payment
and roll it into the basic subsidy. At the same time, the Australian Government will
cease the tax transfer to the States and Territories through the payroll tax supplement.
DSS will also provide access to the provision of culturally appropriate aged care in
Western Sydney for the Maronite community and the Arabic speaking Muslim
community through targeted capital grant funding.
During 2014–15, DSS will work with providers and consumers on implementation
arrangements for the current aged care reforms. Beginning in January 2015, the second
stage of My Aged Care, the newly established entry point to the aged care system, will
be implemented incrementally. DSS will consult with consumers and providers on the
design of the new Commonwealth Home Support Programme, due to commence on
1 July 2015. DSS will also work with the sector and consumers to move all home care
packages to be Consumer Directed by 1 July 2015.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Outcome expense statement
Table 2.3 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 3, by programme.
Table 2.3: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 3
Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 3.1: Access and Information
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 104,694 137,128
Total for Programme 3.1 104,694 137,128
Programme 3.2: Home Support
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 863,032 1,641,079
Total for Programme 3.2 863,032 1,641,079
Programme 3.3: Home Care
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 1,282
Special appropriations 934,961 1,363,547
Total for Programme 3.3 934,961 1,364,829
Programme 3.4: Residential and Flexible Care
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 212,619 252,949
Expense adjustments (101,978) (38,385)
Special appropriations 6,728,408 9,332,235
Total for Programme 3.4 6,839,049 9,546,799
Programme 3.5: Workforce and Quality
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 110,647 111,256
Total for Programme 3.5 110,647 111,256
Programme 3.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 106,296 91,814
Special appropriations 15,798 83,422
Total for Programme 3.6 122,094 175,236
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Table 2.3: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 3 (continued)
Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 3.7: Programme Support for Outcome 3
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 213,130 202,950
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 17,670 18,733
Total for Programme 3.7 230,800 221,683
Outcome 3 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,397,288 2,235,508
Expense adjustments (101,978) (38,385)
Special appropriations 7,679,167 10,779,204
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 213,130 202,950
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 17,670 18,733
Total expenses for Outcome 3 9,205,277 13,198,010
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number) 1,287 1,213
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 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Contributions to Outcome 3: Ageing and Aged Care
Programme 3.1: Access and Information
Programme 3.1 objective
To provide equitable and timely access to aged care assessments and make it easier
for older people to find aged care services and information.
Programme component objectives
Making it easier to find services – My Aged Care
My Aged Care provides information on aged care, as well as referrals to assessment
services and service providers. My Aged Care assists older people, their families and
carers to access consistent information on the aged care system and services.
Provide equitable and timely access to aged care assessments
Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs) provide aged care assessments to people
requiring aged care services under the Aged Care Act 1997.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.1 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the projected
changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.
Table 2.3.1: Expenses for Access and Information1
Programme 3.1 deliverables
• Development and trial of assessment framework and tools for the aged care
sector
• Aged Care Assessment Programme (ACAP) training resources reflect current
programme operation and enable consistent decision making
Access and Information quantitative deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of calls made to My Aged Care 165,000 220,000 330,000 462,000 466,200
Average number of unique visitors per month to the My Aged Care website 34,500 56,000 61,600 73,900 77,600
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Access and Information 104,694 137,128 133,847 137,226 143,056
Total programme expenses 104,694 137,128 133,847 137,226 143,056
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Access and Information programme was
transferred to DSS from the former Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.1 key performance indicators
• ACAP data is maintained to a high level of accuracy and is provided within the
specified timeframe by the State and Territory governments to the Australian
Government
Access and Information quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Percentage of high priority assessments completed within 48 hours of referral 85% 85% 85% 85% 85%
Percentage of ACATs that meet National Minimum Training Standards and complete national training resources relevant to their roles and responsibilities 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.2: Home Support
Programme 3.2 objective
Provide basic maintenance, support and care services through the Commonwealth
Home and Community Care (HACC) Programme and jointly funded
Commonwealth-State HACC Programme in Victoria and Western Australia13 to
assist older people to remain at home and be more independent in the community.
Provide respite and facilitate access to information to carers through the National
Respite for Carers Programme (NRCP).
Fund a range of allied health and therapy services, such as physiotherapy, podiatry
and speech therapy to assist older people to regain or maintain physical and
cognitive abilities through the Day Therapy Centre (DTC) Programme.
Assist financially disadvantaged older people to identify services that can provide
appropriate, sustainable and affordable housing and community care services
through the Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged Programme.
From 1 July 2015, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme will commence
and incorporate a range of programmes including the Commonwealth HACC
Programme.
Linked to: This Programme includes National Partnership Payments for basic
community care maintenance and support (for Victoria and Western
Australia). National Partnership Payments are paid to State and Territory
governments by the Treasury as part of the Federal Financial Relations (FFR)
Framework under Programme 1.10: National Partnership Payments to the States.
For more information refer to the Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
13 The jointly funded Commonwealth-State HACC Programme in Victoria and Western Australia also
assists younger people with disabilities.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.2 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects the projected
changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.
Table 2.3.2: Expenses for Home Support1
Programme 3.2 deliverables
• Continuity of services in programmes being incorporated into the
Commonwealth Home Support Programme
• Regular stakeholder consultation on the development of the new
Commonwealth Home Support Programme through formal and informal
mechanisms
• Funding agreements established with providers for the delivery of
Commonwealth Home Support Programme services from 1 July 2015
Home Support quantitative deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of older people receiving a Commonwealth HACC service
1 497,300 509,700 na na na
1 Commonwealth HACC Programme ceases June 2015 and Commonwealth Home Support Programme commences.
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Home Support 863,032 1,641,079 1,716,380 1,780,856 1,852,824
Total programme expenses 863,032 1,641,079 1,716,380 1,780,856 1,852,824
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Support programme was
transferred to the DSS from the former DoHA.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.2 key performance indicators
• Commonwealth HACC services delivered by contracted service providers to
support frail older people and their carers to get the services they need to remain
at home
Home Support quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of HACC older clients receiving services as a percentage of the HACC target population
1 ≥87% ≥87% na na na
Number of carers receiving counselling through the National Respite for Carers Programme
1 6,774 7,180 na na na
Number of carers receiving respite through the National Respite for Carers Programme
1 70,260 74,476 na na na
1 The Commonwealth Home Support Programme commences on 1 July 2015 and will incorporate a range of programmes including the Commonwealth HACC programme.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.3: Home Care
Programme 3.3 objective
The Home Care Packages Programme provides coordinated packages of services
tailored to meet individuals’ specific care needs including care services, support
services, clinical services and other services to support older people to remain living
at home.
Linked to: This Programme includes National Partnership Payments for Specialist
Disability Services. National Partnership Payments are paid to State and Territory
governments by the Treasury as part of the FFR Framework under Programme
1.10: National Partnership Payments to the States. For more information refer to the
Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: DHS administers payments to aged care providers and income
testing for care recipients. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in
volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Programme 3.3 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
allocation of Home Care Packages, projected indexation parameters and the impact
of policy initiatives.
Table 2.3.3: Expenses for Home Care1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Home Care – 1,282 1,781 – –
Special appropriations:
Aged Care Act 1997
Home Care Packages2 934,961 1,363,547 1,539,085 1,736,414 1,942,466
Total programme expenses 934,961 1,364,829 1,540,866 1,736,414 1,942,466
2 Due to legislative changes to the Aged Care Act 1997 in August 2013, the Community Care
Subsidies and Flexible Care Subsidies special appropriations were replaced by the Home
Care Packages special appropriation.
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Care programme was transferred to
DSS from the former DoHA.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.3 deliverables
• All new Home Care Packages allocated through the 2014 ACAR are delivered on
a CDC basis
• Consumers and providers are supported to adopt CDC approaches
Note: ACAR = Aged Care Approvals Round
CDC = Consumer Directed Care
Home Care quantitative deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of new Home Care Packages allocated
1 5,835 – – – –
1 The estimate for the 2014–15 budget year will be determined following the release of the 2014 ACAR.
Programme 3.3 key performance indicators
• Home Care providers continue to deliver services
Home Care quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of operational Home Care Packages at end of financial year
1 66,958 – – – –
1 The estimate for the 2014–15 budget year will be determined following the June 2014 stocktake. Forward year estimates will be determined following future year stocktakes respectively.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.4: Residential and Flexible Care
Programme 3.4 objective
Residential aged care provides a range of care options and accommodation for older
people who are unable to continue living independently in their own homes.
Flexible care caters to the needs of older people, in either a residential or home care
setting, who may require a different approach than that provided through
mainstream residential and home care options.
Programme component objectives
Residential and Flexible Care
Provide high quality and sustainable residential aged care on both a permanent and
respite basis to older people who are unable to remain living at home. Care ranges
from personal care to assist with activities of daily living through to nursing care on
a 24 hour basis.
Assist older people to return home after a hospital stay, rather than enter residential
aged care prematurely by funding 4,000 flexible care places through the Transition
Care Programme.
Support the delivery of culturally appropriate aged care services to older Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Flexible Aged Care Programme.
Support small regional and remote communities to deliver flexible and integrated
health and aged care services through the Multi-Purpose Services Programme, a
joint initiative of the Australian Government and State and Territory governments.
Accommodation Bond Guarantee Scheme
Repay residents an amount equal to the accommodation bond balance owed to them
by an approved provider, including outstanding interest, if an approved provider is
bankrupt or insolvent and fails to refund one or more outstanding accommodation
bond balances.
Linked to: DHS administers payments to aged care providers and means testing for
residents. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of
the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: DVA has responsibility for Veterans’ Community Care and Support.
For more information refer to DVA’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.4 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
allocation of Residential Aged Care Places, projected indexation parameters and the
impact of policy initiatives.
Table 2.3.4: Expenses for Residential and Flexible Care1
Programme 3.4 deliverables
• Competitive Aged Care Approvals Round
• Expansion of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged
Care Programme
Residential and Flexible Care quantitative deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of flexible places available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Programme 730 780 850 850 850
Number of operational transition care places 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Residential and Flexible Care 42,619 186,092 127,768 76,993 63,770
Zero Interest Loans
- appropriation 170,000 66,857 74,540 37,040 –
- expense adjustment (101,978) (38,385) (42,887) (21,387) –
Special appropriations:
Aged Care Act 1997
Flexible Care Subsidies 295,497 310,615 240,227 245,364 250,219
Residential Care Subsidies 6,425,411 9,021,620 9,665,159 10,272,365 10,930,443
Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006
Accommodation Bond Guarantee
Scheme 7,500 – – – –
Total programme expenses 6,839,049 9,546,799 10,064,807 10,610,375 11,244,432
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Residential and Flexible Care programme
was transferred to DSS from the former DoHA.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.4 key performance indicators
• All new residential Aged Care Places allocated
• All new flexible places for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Flexible Aged Care Programme allocated
Residential and Flexible Care quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of operational Residential Aged Care places at end of financial year
1 191,695 – – – –
1 The estimate for the 2014–15 budget year will be determined following the June 2014 stocktake. Forward year estimates will be determined following future year stocktakes respectively.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.5: Workforce and Quality
Programme 3.5 objective
To ensure the availability of a skilled workforce, empower consumers and ensure
high quality of care to recipients of aged care services.
Programme component objectives
Improving Workforce Sustainability
As part of the repurposing of the Aged Care Workforce Supplement funding,
develop an Aged Care Workforce Development Strategy in consultation with the
sector to guide any refining of current priorities under the Aged Care Workforce
Fund.
Empowering Consumers
Provide advocacy for older Australians and promote their rights within the aged
care sector through the National Aged Care Advocacy Programme, with an
emphasis on rural and remote communities and special needs groups.
Support volunteer visitors to care recipients of residential aged care and home care
through the Community Visitors Scheme with a focus on addressing social isolation
in special needs groups.
Promoting Quality
Assist aged care providers to understand their responsibilities under the Aged Care
Act 1997 and promote voluntary compliance with their responsibilities.
Undertake monitoring activities, including through the resolution of complaints, to
confirm approved providers provide appropriate care to care recipients, meet their
financial obligations and submit claims consistent with Aged Care Funding
Instrument requirements.
Monitoring activities are supported by focussed regulatory action where required to
protect the health, welfare or interests of care recipients.
Continue to develop the national aged care quality indicators for residential aged
care to be introduced during 2014–15. These indicators will improve the information
available for the industry and consumers on the quality of aged care.
Quality indicator information for consumers will be published on the My Aged Care
website.
Linked to: Payments under this programme for the Aged Care Education and
Training Incentives Programme are delivered by DHS. For more information refer to
DHS’ Budget Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15
PB Statements.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
123
Programme 3.5 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.
Table 2.3.5: Expenses for Workforce and Quality1
Programme 3.5 deliverables
• Continuing uptake of new models of Community Visitors Scheme
• Timely and effective resolution of complaints through the Aged Care Complaints
Scheme
Workforce and Quality quantitative deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of annual reviews of Aged Care Funding Instrument funding claims to ensure residents are correctly funded 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Percentage of complaints finalised by the Aged Care Complaints Scheme within 90 days 78% 79% 80% 81% 82%
Percentage of complaints resolved by the Aged Care Complaints Scheme at early resolution 64% 64% 64% 64% 64%
Percentage of General Purpose Financial Reports submitted by approved providers reviewed to assess financial risk 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Percentage of approved providers assessed as having a financial risk at the highest level undergoing a detailed risk assessment 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Workforce and Quality 110,647 111,256 123,293 126,497 122,397
Total programme expenses 110,647 111,256 123,293 126,497 122,397
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Workforce and Quality programme was
transferred to DSS from the former DoHA.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.5 key performance indicators
• Satisfaction with the operation of the Aged Care Complaints Scheme
Workforce and Quality quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Percentage of occasions where the Department has taken appropriate action against approved providers to address serious non-compliance that threatens the health, welfare or interests of care recipients 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Programme 3.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
Programme 3.6 objective
To enable the Australian Government to better support activities that promote
healthy and active ageing, to better respond to existing and emerging challenges
including dementia care and to better support services targeting Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
Programme component objectives
Ageing and Service Improvement
Deliver programmes that strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors
to deliver high quality aged care, and to promote healthy ageing by targeting
activities that: promote healthy and active ageing; respond to existing and emerging
challenges, including dementia care; support activities that build the capacity of
aged care services to deliver high quality care; support activities that provide
information and support to assist carers maintain their caring role; support to
services providing aged care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and
people living in remote areas; and support older people with diverse needs.
Continence Aids Payment Scheme
To provide financial support to eligible Australians with permanent and severe
incontinence to assist them in managing their continence needs.
Linked to: Payments under this programme for the Continence Aids Payment
Scheme are delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’ Budget
Statements in volume 1.15B of the Social Services Portfolio’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Programme 3.6 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.
Table 2.3.6: Expenses for Ageing and Service Improvement1
Programme 3.6 deliverables
• Programmes that improve the lives of people with dementia are delivered
• Continue to strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors to deliver
high quality aged care, and to promote healthy ageing through the Aged Care
Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants fund
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Ageing and Service Improvement 106,296 91,814 102,791 114,950 104,096
Special Appropriations:
National Health Act 1953 –
section 12
Continence Aids Payment
Scheme 15,798 83,422 100,150 117,577 135,812
Total programme expenses 122,094 175,236 202,941 232,527 239,908
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Ageing and Service Improvement
programme was transferred to DSS from the former DoHA.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
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Programme 3.6 key performance indicators
• Activities undertaken to better support people with dementia in the health and
aged care systems
• Activities undertaken to better support older people from diverse backgrounds
Ageing and Service Improvement quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of service episodes delivered by Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services clinicians that support aged care staff, healthcare professionals and family carers to improve their care of people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia na 6,500 6,800 7,100 7,500
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Programme 3.7: Programme Support for Outcome 3
Programme 3.7 objective
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve
agency outcomes.
Table 2.3.7: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 3
Programme 3.7 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes
Programme 3.7 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 3
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 213,130 202,950 186,925 180,904 183,973
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1
17,670 18,733 17,204 15,114 13,164
Total programme expenses 230,800 221,683 204,129 196,018 197,137
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 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 4: Housing
Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals
experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.
Outcome 4 strategy
Safe and secure housing is a fundamental pillar of an inclusive and productive society.
Social and affordable housing policies play a pivotal role in this and the national
economy, contributing to social and economic participation. DSS works closely with
the States and Territories on delivering policy on homelessness and social and
affordable housing, and providing low income rental assistance.
The Australian Government provides funding of around $1.3 billion annually to the
States and Territories in association with the National Affordable Housing Agreement
(NAHA). The NAHA is supported by the National Partnership Agreements on
Homelessness (NPAH) and Remote Indigenous Housing.
The Australian Government’s commitment to supporting people who are homeless or
at risk of homelessness continues through an investment of up to $115 million into the
NPAH, to be matched by the States and Territories. This will enable critical
homelessness services to continue and support some of Australia’s most vulnerable
people. Additionally, the Australian Government supports other initiatives to reduce
homelessness through the Housing and Homelessness Programme. This includes the
Australian Government’s commitment to the development of the homelessness
evidence base. Following a temporary increase in funding for special projects in
2013-14, the Australian Government is continuing to provide funding for
homelessness research.
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) aims to provide affordable rental
housing for households on low– and moderate–incomes. The Australian Government
is not proceeding with the final round of NRAS. However, incentives already allocated
through the scheme will continue to be paid for up to 10 years as long as eligibility
requirements are met and homes are built in agreed locations according to agreed
timeframes.
DSS is a key source of policy advice in the areas of housing and homelessness.
This advice helps inform government responses to current and future challenges
including how to improve housing affordability for all Australians – renters, home
owners and home buyers. A focus in 2014–15 will be a review of housing and
homelessness.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.4 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 4, by programme.
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Table 2.4: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 4
Outcome 4: Housing 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 4.1: Housing and Homelessness
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 8,107 5,164
Total for Programme 4.1 8,107 5,164
Programme 4.2: Affordable Housing
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 43,885 65,394
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) 48,741 –
Total for Programme 4.2 92,626 65,394
Programme 4.3: Programme Support for Outcome 4
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 14,248 13,567
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 1,181 1,252
Total for Programme 4.3 15,429 14,819
Outcome 4 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 51,992 70,558
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) 48,741 –
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 14,248 13,567
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 1,181 1,252
Total expenses for Outcome 4 116,162 85,377
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number) 86 81
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 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Contributions to Outcome 4: Housing
Programme 4.1: Housing and Homelessness
Programme 4.1 objective
To provide support for housing and homelessness:
• research
• peak bodies
• innovative projects
• emerging Australian Government priorities.
Programme component objectives
Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support
The Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support Activity
aims to:
• build the research evidence base for effective policy that addresses homelessness
and housing affordability over the long term
• identify best practice models, which can be promoted and replicated, that will
enhance existing housing and homelessness policies and programmes
• build the capacity of the community sector to improve linkages and networks
• raise awareness of housing and homelessness issues at all levels of government
and across the community.
Linked to: Payments under the National Affordable Housing Agreement and the
National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness are made by the Treasury.
For more information refer to the Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 4.1 expenses
The change in programme expenses across the forward years reflects projected
changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives. The higher
estimate in 2013–14 is due to one-off increases in that year for homelessness
research.
Table 2.4.1: Expenses for Housing and Homelessness
Programme 4.1 deliverables
• Housing and homelessness sector development
• Research and evidence-based policy advice to the Government on housing and
homelessness issues
• Support for innovative service responses to homelessness
Programme 4.1 key performance indicators
• Development of an evidence base on housing and homelessness, including
innovative responses and models of practice
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Housing and Homelessness Service
Improvement and Sector Support8,107 5,164 5,186 5,320 5,458
Total programme expenses 8,107 5,164 5,186 5,320 5,458
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Programme 4.2: Affordable Housing
Programme 4.2 objective
To improve the supply of affordable rental housing to low and moderate income
households.
Programme component objectives
National Rental Affordability Scheme
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) offers financial incentives to the
business sector and community organisations to build and rent dwellings to low and
moderate income households, at a rate that is at least 20 per cent below market rates.
The scheme aims to:
• increase the supply of new affordable rental housing
• reduce rental costs for low and moderate income housing
• encourage large-scale investment and innovative affordable housing.
Linked to: Annual incentives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme that
are provided by tax offsets are delivered by the Australian Taxation Office. For more
information refer to the Treasury’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
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Programme 4.2 expenses
The NRAS provides annual financial incentives to the business sector and
community organisations to build and rent dwellings to low and moderate income
households at 20 per cent or more below market rates. The incentive is delivered
through either cash payments by DSS or refundable tax offsets. The NRAS
refundable tax offsets are delivered through the Australian Taxation Office and are
not part of the DSS Budget. The change in expenses across the financial years reflects
the projected delivery of dwellings by approved participants.
The Building Better Regional Cities programme ceases at the end of 2013–14.
Table 2.4.2: Expenses for Affordable Housing
Programme 4.2 deliverables
National Rental Affordability Scheme
• Provide NRAS incentives in accordance with statutory criteria so NRAS
dwellings are made available at reduced rents for eligible low and moderate
income households
Programme 4.2 key performance indicators
• Timely provision of incentives for eligible NRAS dwellings.
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Building Better Regional Cities 48,741 – – – –
National Rental Affordability
Scheme 43,885 65,394 72,028 81,116 83,551
Total programme expenses 92,626 65,394 72,028 81,116 83,551
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Programme 4.3: Programme Support for Outcome 4
Programme 4.3 objective
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve
agency outcomes.
Table 2.4.3: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 4
Programme 4.3 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes
Programme 4.3 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 4
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 14,248 13,567 9,661 9,350 9,509
Expenses not requiring appropriation
the Budget year1
1,181 1,252 889 781 680
Total programme expenses 15,429 14,819 10,550 10,131 10,189
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 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including
improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.
Outcome 5 strategy
It is essential that people with disability and carers receive an adequate standard of
living, improved capacity to participate economically and socially, and support to
manage resources and life-transitions.
A range of services and payments, including concessions, are provided for people
with disability.
The Australian Government is committed to the full nationwide roll-out and
implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). When at full
scheme, it is expected to cost around $22 billion, of which around half is Australian
Government funding.
The Australian Government will continue to work with the States and Territories on
NDIS trials by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and on the full roll-
out of the scheme. This work will seek to ensure the scheme is built on strong
foundations, is financially sustainable and delivers improved outcomes for people
with disability, their families and carers.
From 1 July 2014, trial sites will be in place across all States and Territories except
Queensland. This will see about 30,000 people with significant and permanent
disability, their families and carers benefit from this trial stage of the scheme and
about 4,000 people supported through Western Australia's My Way scheme.
Queensland will join the NDIS in 2016.
Work will continue on transitioning existing supports into the NDIS.
DSS will also continue to work with States and Territories to implement the broader
National Disability Strategy 2010–2020, which provides a 10-year national policy
framework for all levels of government to improve the lives of people with disability.
It will take responsibility for a holistic and integrated national plan for carers to
support them with opportunities to participate fully in work, family and community
life.
DSS will conduct an open tender in 2014 for the 47 per cent of Disability Employment
Services – Disability Management Service that is currently allocated to CRS Australia.
Contracts for the remaining business will be extended from July 2015 to March 2018.
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DSS will develop a new Young Carer Bursary Programme that will provide up to
150 bursaries valued up to $10,000 annually over three years, for young carers aged 25
years and under to help relieve the financial pressure to undertake part-time
employment, in addition to educational and caring responsibilities.
In 2014–15, a new Ministerial Advisory Council for Disabilities and Carers will be
established to provide advice and recommendations to government on proposed
legislation or policies affecting the national disability and carer sector.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.5 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 5, by programme.
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Table 2.5: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 5
Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 266,692 973,227
Special accounts 866 2,544
Total for Programme 5.1 267,558 975,771
Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 629,791 530,854
Total for Programme 5.2 629,791 530,854
Programme 5.3: Programme Support for Outcome 5
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 186,854 79,078
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 15,492 7,299
Total for Programme 5.3 202,346 86,377
Outcome 5 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,083,337 1,583,159
Special accounts 866 2,544
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 186,854 79,078
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 15,492 7,299
Total expenses for Outcome 5 1,286,549 1,672,080
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number) 462 441
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.
2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,
amortisation and makegood expenses.
1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and
‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.
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Contributions to Outcome 5: Disability and Carers
Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme
Programme 5.1 objective
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.
Programme component objectives
Disability Employment
Disability Employment Services (DES) has been in operation since 1 March 2010.
The objective of the programme is to help individuals with injury, disability or a
health condition to secure and maintain sustainable open employment. The DES
programme operates under the terms of the Disability Services Act 1986.
Employment Assistance and Other Services
Employment Assistance and Other Services are targeted to support employers
employ people with disability and are comprised of the: Employment Assistance
Fund; Supported Wage System; Wage Subsidy Scheme; and National Disability
Recruitment Coordinator.
Disability and Carer Support
To provide assistance, support and services for people with disability and carers.
Disability and Carer Service Improvement and Sector Support
To provide opportunities for people with disability, carers, policy-makers,
researchers, national organisations, and service providers, business and community
organisations to undertake work to improve the lives of people with disability and
carers.
Community Mental Health
To provide early intervention and other support through community-based
initiatives for people with mental illness, their families and carers, so they can
develop their capabilities, increase their wellbeing and actively participate in
community and economic life.
Linked to: Medicare benefit payments for Medicare Benefits Schedule items under
the National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition are managed by DoH. For more
information refer to DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Programme 5.1 expenses
The increase in dollars for Community Mental Health from 2013–14 to 2014–15
reflects the expansion of community mental health initiatives to assist people with
severe mental illness and their families and carers.
As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Disability Employment Services
programme was transferred to DSS from the former Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations. The budget for 2013–14 represents that
proportion of funding for this programme which now resides with DSS.
The remainder of the appropriations is reported in the Department of Education’s
2013–14 PB Statements.
The National Disability Special Account is currently designated for the
administration of a limited allocation of research and development funds, including
contributions from State and Territory governments. The decreased forecast
expenses for 2017–18 represents the expected remainder of the limited allocation at
that point.
Table 2.5.1: Expenses for Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Community Mental Health 61,535 78,623 78,820 82,960 86,971
Disability and Carer Support 27,065 26,310 27,346 48,006 65,728
Disability Employment1
174,272 864,548 954,485 1,023,035 1,008,236
Disability Service Improvement and
Sector Support 3,820 3,746 3,505 3,492 3,516
Special account expenses:
National Disability Special Account 866 2,544 2,375 2,384 179
Total programme expenses 267,558 975,771 1,066,531 1,159,877 1,164,630
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Disability Employment programme was
transferred to DSS from the former DEEWR.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme
which now resides with DSS.
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Programme 5.1 deliverables
Disability Employment
• Number of commencements
• Total job placements achieved
• Employment assistance and other services
• National Disability Recruitment Coordinator – Number of job vacancies
generated
Disability and Carer Support
• Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support
Community Mental Health
• Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support
services
Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Disability Employment
Number of commencements
– Disability Management Service 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
– Employment Support Service 45,000 45,000 45,000 50,000 50,000
Total job placements achieved
– Disability Management Service 31,000 31,000 31,000 34,000 34,000
– Employment Support Service 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
Employment Assistance and Other Services
Other Disability Employment including assistance and services incorporating Wage Subsidy Scheme, Supported Wage System and Employment Assistance Fund 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500
National Disability Recruitment Coordinator
1
300 job vacancies
300 job vacancies
300 job vacancies
300 job vacancies
300 job vacancies
Disability and Carer Support
Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support 10,800 11,000 11,200 11,400 11,600
Community Mental Health
Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support services 77,000 80,000 81,000 81,000 81,000
1 The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator programme is currently contracted to 30 June 2015.
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Programme 5.1 key performance indicators
Disability Employment
• Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in
Employment Services - Disability Management Service
• Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in
Employment Services - Employment Support Service
Disability and Carer Support
• Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy support
Community Mental Health
• Percentage of participants maintaining progress against relevant goals
• Percentage of participants who report that they are satisfied that the service they
received was appropriate to their needs
• Percentage of participants from Indigenous backgrounds
• Percentage of participants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Proportion of job seekers in employment three months following participation in Employment Services:
– Disability Management Service 45% 45% 45% 50% 50%
– Employment Support Service 40% 40% 40% 45% 45%
Community Mental Health
Percentage of participants maintaining progress against relevant goals 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
Percentage of participants who report that they are satisfied that the service they received was appropriate to their needs 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
Percentage of participants from Indigenous backgrounds 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%
Percentage of participants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds 16% 16% 16% 16% 16%
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Programme 5.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme
Programme 5.2 objective
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 that delivers individualised support through an insurance approach.
This programme also includes existing supports that are transitioning in to the
Scheme in a phased approach.
Linked to: DoH Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme
For more information refer to DoH’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Also linked to: NDIA Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support
for participants, Programme 1.2: Sector development and support, and Programme
1.3: Agency costs. For more information refer to NDIA’s 2014–15 Budget Statements.
Programme 1.10: Working Age Payments
Programme 3.6: Ageing and Service Improvement
Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme
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Programme 5.2 expenses
The changes in programme expenses across the forward years for NDIS Transition
reflects the projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy
initiatives.
The reduction in funding for the NDIS from 2014–15 reflects the creation of the
NDIA. Funding from 2014–15 is now reflected in the NDIA’s 2014–15 Budget
Statements (page 225).
Table 2.5.2: Expenses for National Disability Insurance Scheme
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
National Disability Insurance
Scheme Transition 536,469 528,863 518,976 516,463 524,228
National Disability Insurance
Scheme 93,322 1,991 2,434 – –
Total programme expenses 629,791 530,854 521,410 516,463 524,228
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Programme 5.2 deliverables
National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Agreements with States and Territories for National Disability Insurance Scheme
trials, and for transition to full scheme with all States and Territories
• Policy developed to respond to evaluation results from the trials sites and for
full-scheme roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition
• Eligible children with disability have access to early intervention services
• Parents, carers and families of eligible children have access to information and
support
• Number of carers of people with severe or profound disability assisted with
short-term or immediate respite
• Number of clients receiving Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with
Disability services
• Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted
with respite services
• Number of supported employees assisted by Australian Disability Enterprises
• Number of people whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support
services14
14 Reported under the Community Mental Health component of Programme 5.1: Disability, Mental Health
and Carers Programme.
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Programme 5.2 qualitative deliverables
National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Support for the Disability Reform Council and related Commonwealth-State
forums
• Monitoring and refinements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme design
during trial
National Disability Insurance Scheme deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Number of people provided with support 9,500 19,800 31,500 151,400 335,300
National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition
1
Eligible children registered to access early intervention services
2 25,970 26,560 26,834 27,112 25,612
Number of carers of people with severe or profound disability assisted with short-term or immediate respite 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500
Number of clients receiving Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability services 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800
Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted with respite services 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
Number of supported employees assisted by Australian Disability Enterprises 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000
1 Targets will be adjusted in line with participant uptake for the NDIS.
2 The reduced number for the 2017–18 forward estimate takes into account children transitioning to the
NDIS.
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Programme 5.2 key performance indicators
National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Timely and effective policy advice is provided on full-scheme roll-out of the
National Disability Insurance Scheme, including on the implications for the
workforce
• Agreements with States and Territories for full-scheme roll-out are in place
National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition
• 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
• Number of eligible children with disability from Indigenous and culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds receiving early intervention services
• Number of children with disability receiving early intervention services
• Number of parents/carers who access information and support services
• Percentage and number of clients from Indigenous and culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Percentage and number of clients reporting that the services received were
appropriate to their needs as parents/carers
• Percentage of clients satisfied that the services they received were appropriate to
their needs as carers
• Percentage and number of supported employees/clients likely to have reduced
reliance on income support payments (sufficient income to affect the Disability
Support Pension)
Programme 5.2 qualitative key performance indicators
National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Amendments to design are made as necessary during the National Disability
Insurance Scheme trials
• Evaluation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme trials has commenced to
inform full-scheme roll-out
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Programme 5.3: Programme Support for Outcome 5
Programme 5.3 objective
To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve
agency outcomes.
Table 2.5.3: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 5
Programme 5.3 deliverables
• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes
Programme 5.3 key performance indicators
• Total departmental funding for Outcome 5
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 76,406 79,078 73,333 71,174 72,274
Programme Support - National
Disability Insurance Agency 110,448 – – – –
Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year1 15,492 7,299 6,749 5,946 5,172
Total programme expenses 202,346 86,377 80,082 77,120 77,446
1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation
and makegood expenses.
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.
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Outcome 6: Women
Contribute to a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women and
their children in Australia through the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce
Violence against Women and their Children and the delivery of the Support for
Trafficked People programme.
Outcome 6 strategy
The Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013 resulted in the transfer
of the Office for Women to PM&C. The components of Outcome 6 remaining with DSS
have transferred to Programme 2.1: Families and Communities. The 2013–14 part-year
financial impact on DSS up to the date of transfer of the Office for Women is reported
in these PB Statements. For information on the 2014–15 and forward year financial
impact, and an outline of the objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators
for the Office for Women, refer to PM&C’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.6 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 6, by programme.
Table 2.6: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 6
Outcome 6: Women 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,153 –
Special accounts 140 –
Total for Programme 6.1 1,293 –
Outcome 6 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 1,153 –
Special accounts 140 –
Total expenses for Outcome 6 1,293 –
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number)1 0 0
1 In 2013-14, the Office for Women was transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister &
Cabinet (PM&C). The DSS part-year departmental cost was $0.9m.
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Contributions to Outcome 6: Women
Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women
Table 2.6.1: Expenses for Gender Equality for Women
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:Women's Leadership and
Development1
1,153 – – – –
Special account expenses:
Other Services – Services for
Other Entities and Trust Moneys1 140 – – – –
Total programme expenses 1,293 – – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Women's Leadership and Development
programme and the Select Council on Women Issues Special Account was transferred from
DSS to PM&C.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had
responsibility.
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Outcome 7: Indigenous
Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to
participate economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous
Australians through Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government
policy advice and targeted support services.
Outcome 7 strategy
The Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013 resulted in the transfer
of Indigenous policy programmes and service delivery to PM&C. The 2013–14
part-year financial impact on DSS up to the date of transfer is reported in these
PB Statements. For information on the 2014–15 and forward year financial impact, and
an outline of the objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators for the
Indigenous outcome, refer to PM&C’s 2014–15 PB Statements.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.7 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 7, by programme.
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Table 2.7: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 7
Outcome 7: Indigenous 2013–14
Estimated
actual
expenses
$'000
2014–15
Estimated
expenses
$'000
Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 28,617 –
Total for Programme 7.1 28,617 –
Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 26,971 –
Total for Programme 7.2 26,971 –
Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 42,395 –
Total for Programme 7.3 42,395 –
Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 21,512 –
Special appropriations 121,932 –
Special accounts 57,938 –
Total for Programme 7.4 201,382 –
Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 348 –
Special appropriations – –
Total for Programme 7.5 348 –
Outcome 7 Totals by appropriation type:
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 119,843 –
Special appropriations 121,932 –
Special accounts 57,938 –
Total expenses for Outcome 7 299,713 –
2013–14 2014–15
Average staffing level (number)1 0 0
1 In 2013-14 Indigenous programmes, and associated staff were transferred to PM&C. The DSS
part-year departmental cost of those transferred programmes was $92.5m.
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Contributions to Outcome 7: Indigenous
Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation
Table 2.7.1: Expenses for Economic Development and Participation1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Community Development
Employment Projects Programme 28,617 – – – –
Total programme expenses 28,617 – – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Economic Development and Participation
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had
responsibility.
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Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
Table 2.7.2: Expenses for Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Remote Indigenous Housing 26,971 – – – –
Total programme expenses 26,971 – – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had
responsibility.
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Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights
Table 2.7.3: Expenses for Native Title and Land Rights1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Native Title and Land Rights 42,395 – – – –
Total programme expenses 42,395 – – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Native Title and Land Rights programme was
transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had
responsibility.
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Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development
Table 2.7.4: Expenses for Indigenous Capability and Development1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Breaking the Cycle of Drug and
Alcohol Abuse in Indigenous
Communities 439 – – – –
Indigenous Capability and
Development 14,362 – – – –
Indigenous Healing Foundation – – – – –
Reconciliation Australia 1,800 – – – –
National Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Representative Body 4,911 – – – –
Special appropriations:Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern
Territory) Act 1976
Aboriginals Benefit Account
Special Appropriation 121,000 – – – –
Ranger Agreement 932 – – – –
Special account expenses:
Aboriginals Benefit Account
Special Account 52,581 – – – –
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Land Account – – – – –
Indigenous Communities Strategic
Investment Programme Special
Account 770 – – – –
Indigenous Remote Service
Delivery Special Account 4,230 – – – –
Other Services – Services for
Other Entities and Trust Moneys 357 – – – –
Total programme expenses 201,382 – – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Capability and Development
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had
responsibility.
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Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
Table 2.7.5: Expenses for Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory1
2013–14
Estimated
actual
$'000
2014–15
Budget
$'000
2015–16
Forward
estimate
$'000
2016–17
Forward
estimate
$'000
2017–18
Forward
estimate
$'000
Annual administered expenses:
Stronger Futures in the Northern
Territory 348 – – – –
Total programme expenses 348 – – – –
1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.
The estimated actual for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had
responsibility.
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a
comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2014–15 budget year. It explains
how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further
details of the reconciliation between appropriations and programme expenses,
movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous
expenditure.
3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES
3.1.1 Movement of administered funds between years
Administered funds can be provided for a specified period, for example under annual
Appropriation Acts. Funds not used in the specified period may, with the agreement
of the Finance Minister, be moved to a future year. Table 3.1.1 shows the movement of
administered funds between years.
Table 3.1.1: Movement of administered funds between years
2013–14
$'000
2014–15
$'000
2015–16
$'000
2016–17
$'000
2017–18
$'000
Outcome 2:
Programme 2.1 Families and Communities
This reflects a change in timing for the
delivery of settlement support payments.(16,200) 16,200 – – –
Outcome 3:
Programme 3.1 Access and Information
This reflects a change in timing for the
delivery of the new Aged Care Assessment
framework and tool. (2,885) 1,785 1,100 – –
Programme 3.1 Access and Information
This reflects a change in timing for the
development and delivery of the Aged Care
Gateway. (6,052) 3,052 3,000 – –
Programme 3.7 Programme Support for
Outcome 3
This reflects a change in the timing for the
development of the Aged Care Gateway. (10,845) 10,845 – – –
Total Movement of
Administered Funds (35,982) 31,882 4,100 – –
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3.1.2 Special accounts
Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified
purposes. Special accounts can be created by a Finance Minister’s Determination
under the FMA Act or under separate enabling legislation. Table 3.1.2 shows the
expected additions (receipts) and reductions (payments) for each account used by DSS.
Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances
Outcome Opening
balance
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Receipts
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Payments
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Adjustments
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Closing
balance
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Outcome 2
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
Other Services - Services for
Other Entities and Trust
Moneys (A) 2.1 2,510 6,341 (7,140) 555 2,266
4,890 6,832 (9,212) – 2,510
Social and Community
Services Pay Equity Special
Account Act 2012
Social and Community
Services Pay Equity Special
Account (A) 2.3 50,923 204,440 (204,440) – 50,923
50,923 145,200 (145,200) – 50,923
Outcome 5
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
National Disability Special
Account (A) 5.1 7,473 – (2,544) – 4,929
7,430 909 (866) – 7,473
Outcome 6
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
Other Services – Services
for Other Entities and
Trust Moneys (A) 6.1 – – – – –
50 90 (140) – –
Outcome 7
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Act 2005
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Land
Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –
1,943,186 22,178 – (1,965,364) –
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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances (continued)
Outcome Opening
balance
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Receipts
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Payments
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Adjustments
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Closing
balance
2014–15
2013–14
$'000
Outcome 7 (continued)
Aboriginal and Land Rights
(Northern Territory)
Act 1976
Aboriginals Benefit
Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –
418,295 70,033 (52,581) (435,747) –
Corporations (Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander)
Act 2006
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander
Corporations Unclaimed
Money Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –
550 160 – (710) –
Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997
(s 20)
Indigenous Communities
Strategic Investment
Program Special Account
(A) 7.4 – – – – –
200 3,410 (770) (2,840) –
Indigenous Remote
Service Delivery
Special Account (A) 7.4 – – – – –
22,901 769 (4,230) (19,440) –
Other Services – Services
for Other Entities and
Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 – – – – –
531 541 (357) (715) –
Total Special Accounts
2014–15 Budget estimate 60,906 210,781 (214,124) 555 58,118
Total Special Accounts
2013–14 estimate actual 2,448,956 250,122 (213,356) (2,424,816) 60,906
(A) = Administered
(D) = Departmental
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3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
The Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure Report provides a breakdown of
estimated Indigenous expenditure administered by DSS.
Table 3.1.3 shows the estimated Indigenous expenditure in 2013–14 and 2014–15
by appropriation and outcome that is administered by DSS only. The reduction in
2014–15 is primarily due to the transfer of Indigenous policy and programmes to
PM&C under the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) of 18 September 2013.
Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure (AGIE)
Other Total Programme
Bill
No. 1
$’000
Bill
No. 2
$’000
Special
Approp
$’000
Total
Approp
$’000 $’000 $’000
DSS
Outcome 1
Social Security
Administered 2014–15 – – 257,041 257,041 – 257,041 1.11
Administered 2013–14 – – 197,040 197,040 – 197,040 1.11
Total Outcome 2014–15 – – 257,041 257,041 – 257,041
Total Outcome 2013–14 – – 197,040 197,040 – 197,040
Outcome 2
Families and Communities
Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 2.1
Administered 2013–14 43,726 – – 43,726 – 43,726 2.1
Total Outcome 2014–15 – – – – – –
Total Outcome 2013–14 43,726 – – 43,726 – 43,726
Outcome 3
Ageing and Aged Care
Administered 2014–15 32,347 – – 32,347 – 32,347 3.4
Administered 2013–14 16,195 – – 16,195 – 16,195 3.4
Administered 2014–15 18,893 – – 18,893 – 18,893 3.5
Administered 2013–14 10,682 – – 10,682 – 10,682 3.5
Total Outcome 2014–15 51,240 – – 51,240 – 51,240
Total Outcome 2013–14 26,877 – – 26,877 – 26,877
Appropriations
Department of Social Services Budget Statements
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Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure (AGIE) (continued)
Other Total Programme
Bill
No. 1
$’000
Bill
No. 2
$’000
Special
Approp
$’000
Total
Approp
$’000 $’000 $’000
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)=(D)+(E) (G)
Outcome 7
Indigenous
Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.1
Administered 2013–14 28,617 – – 28,617 – 28,617 7.1
Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.1
Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.1
Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.2
Administered 2013–14 26,971 – – 26,971 – 26,971 7.2
Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.2
Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.2
Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.3
Administered 2013–14 42,395 – – 42,395 – 42,395 7.3
Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.3
Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.3
Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.4
Administered 2013–14 21,512 – 121,932 143,444 57,938 201,382 7.4
Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.4
Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.4
Administered 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.5
Administered 2013–14 348 – – 348 – 348 7.5
Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – – 7.5
Departmental 2013–14 – – – – – – 7.5
Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – –
Departmental 2013–14 92,500 – – 92,500 – 92,500
Total Outcome 2014–15 – – – – – –
Total Outcome 2013–14 212,343 – 318,972 531,315 57,938 589,253
Total Administered 2014–15 51,240 – 257,041 308,281 – 308,281
Total Administered 2013–14 190,446 – 318,972 509,418 57,938 567,356
Total Departmental 2014–15 – – – – – –
Total Departmental 2013–14 92,500 – – 92,500 – 92,500
Total AGIE 2014–15 51,240 – 257,041 308,281 – 308,281
Total AGIE 2013–14 282,946 – 318,972 601,918 57,938 659,856
Appropriations
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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Differences in agency resourcing and financial statements
Table 3.2.1 recognises revenue on an accrual basis.
3.2.2 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
Departmental
Income and expenses
DSS is budgeting for a balanced operating result in 2014–15 before allowing for
unfunded depreciation expenses of $53.3 million. Under net cash funding
arrangements, asset replacement is funded through a capital appropriation.
Total operating revenue for 2014–15 is estimated at $552.5 million, while expenditure
is estimated to be $631.1 million, inclusive of unfunded depreciation. These budgeted
amounts are lower than in 2013–14, primarily due to the AAO of 18 September 2013
and Australian Government decisions and measures.
Balance sheet
DSS’ budgeted net asset position for 2014–15 is expected to be $189.6 million, lower
than 2013–14 due to the budgeted operating loss, partially offset by capital
appropriations of $25.2 million.
Administered
Income and expenses
DSS will administer the collection of non-taxation revenue estimated at $360.7 million
in 2014–15, higher than 2013–14, mainly due to special account receipts.
DSS will administer programmes totalling $123,152.3 million in 2014–15, higher than
in 2013–14 due to the full year effect of the AAO of 18 September 2013, demographic
changes and policy initiatives.
Balance sheet
Total assets administered on behalf of Australian Government are expected to be
$4,427.6 million, $2,120.2 million lower than in 2013–14, primarily due to the transfer
of administered investments to PM&C following the AAO of 18 September 2013.
Total liabilities administered on behalf of the Australian Government are expected to
be $8,789.3 million, lower than 2013–15, primarily due to reduced personal benefits
provisions.
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3.2.3 Budgeted financial statements tables
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 413,532 373,933 346,114 335,066 340,267
Suppliers 187,327 200,981 185,919 179,949 182,750
Payments to NDIA 110,448 – – – –
Depreciation and amortisation 59,043 53,328 49,227 43,265 37,628
Other 2,843 2,843 2,843 2,843 2,843
Total expenses 773,193 631,085 584,103 561,123 563,488
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering
of services 71,188 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429
Other revenue 6,565 6,655 6,655 6,655 6,655
Total own-source revenue 77,753 24,084 24,084 24,084 24,084
Gains
Other gains 1,290 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Total gains 1,290 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Total own-source income 79,043 25,284 25,284 25,284 25,284
Net cost of (contribution by) services 694,150 605,801 558,819 535,839 538,204
Revenue from Government 633,107 552,473 509,592 492,574 500,576
Surplus (deficit) attributable to
the Australian Government (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)
Total comprehensive income (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)
Total comprehensive income
(loss) attributable to the
Australian Government (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)
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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)
Estimated
actual
Budget Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) less depreciation/
amortisation expenses
previously funded through
revenue appropriations (2,000) – – – –
plus depreciation/amortisation
expenses previously funded
through revenue appropriations1 (59,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) - as per the Statement
of Comprehensive Income (61,043) (53,328) (49,227) (43,265) (37,628)
Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
1 From 2010–11, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Bill (No. 3)
revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of FMA Act agencies were
replaced with a separate capital budget (the departmental capital budget, or DCB) provided through
Bill (No. 3) equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.2.5
departmental capital budget statement.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009
Trade and other receivables 150,428 141,526 129,257 124,385 126,679
Total financial assets 154,437 145,535 133,266 128,394 130,688
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings 152,337 141,872 134,551 124,959 116,609
Property, plant and equipment 24,877 23,050 21,690 19,431 17,104
Intangibles 68,457 63,431 59,687 53,471 47,067
Other non-financial assets 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153
Total non-financial assets 255,823 238,507 226,080 208,014 190,933
Total assets 410,260 384,042 359,346 336,407 321,621
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 25,127 40,270 37,274 36,084 36,644
Other payables 25,944 25,944 25,944 25,944 25,944
Total payables 51,071 66,214 63,218 62,028 62,588
Provisions
Employee provisions 137,844 124,644 115,371 111,689 113,422
Other provisions 3,576 3,576 3,576 3,576 3,576
Total provisions 141,420 128,220 118,947 115,265 116,998
Total liabilities 192,491 194,434 182,165 177,293 179,587
Net assets 217,769 189,608 177,181 159,115 142,034
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 289,685 314,852 351,652 376,851 397,398
Reserves 67,541 67,541 67,541 67,541 67,541
Retained surpluses
(accumulated deficit) (139,457) (192,785) (242,012) (285,277) (322,905)
Total parent entity interest 217,769 189,608 177,181 159,115 142,034
Total Equity 217,769 189,608 177,181 159,115 142,034
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 'equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2014–15)
Retained
earnings
$’000
Asset
revaluation
reserve
$’000
Contributed
equity/
capital
$’000
Total
equity
$’000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2014
Balance carried forward from
previous period (139,457) 67,541 289,685 217,769
Adjusted opening balance (139,457) 67,541 289,685 217,769
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period (53,328) – – (53,328)
Total comprehensive income (53,328) – – (53,328)
of which:
Attributable to the Australian
Government (53,328) – – (53,328)
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Contributions – other – – – –
Equity Injection – Appropriation – – 6,373 6,373
Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – 18,794 18,794
Subtotal transactions with owners – – 25,167 25,167
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2015 (192,785) 67,541 314,852 189,608
Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government (192,785) 67,541 314,852 189,608
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Goods and services 71,188 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429
Appropriations 590,714 561,376 521,861 497,446 498,282
Other 11,951 6,655 6,655 6,655 6,655
Total cash received 673,853 585,460 545,945 521,530 522,366
Cash used
Employees 375,163 387,132 355,387 338,749 338,533
Suppliers 199,087 185,839 188,915 181,139 182,190
Payments to NDIA 110,448 – – – –
Other – 1,643 1,643 1,643 1,643
Total cash used 684,698 574,615 545,945 521,530 522,366
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities (10,845) 10,845 – – –
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Proceeds from sales of property,
plant and equipment – – – – –
Total cash received – – – – –
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547
Purchase of intangibles – – – – –
Total cash used 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities (48,857) (36,012) (36,800) (25,199) (20,547)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations – contributed equity 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547
Total cash received 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held – – – (0) (0)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the reporting period 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital Budget – Bill 1 (DCB) 18,039 18,794 18,401 18,267 20,547
Equity Injections – Bill 2 41,663 6,373 18,399 6,932 –
Total new capital appropriations 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547
Total Items 59,702 25,167 36,800 25,199 20,547
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations1
30,818 17,218 18,399 6,932 –Funded by capital appropriations –
DCB2
18,039 18,794 18,401 18,267 20,547Funded internally from
departmental resources3
– – – – –
TOTAL 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547
Total cash used to
acquire assets 48,857 36,012 36,800 25,199 20,547
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Includes both current and prior Bill (No. 2/4) appropriations.
2 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Includes purchase from current and previous
years departmental capital budgets.
3 Includes annual and prior year appropriations, s31 relevant agency receipts, and proceeds
from the sale of assets.
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2014–15)
Land
$’000
Buildings
$’000
Other
property,
plant &
equipment
$’000
Intangibles
$’000
Other
$’000
Total
$’000
As at 1 July 2014
Gross book value 21,890 170,365 38,770 179,791 10,153 420,969
Accumulated depreciation/
amortisation – (39,918) (13,893) (111,335) – (165,146)
Opening net book balance 21,890 130,447 24,877 68,457 10,153 255,823
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assetsBy purchase – appropriation
equity1
– 10,677 1,743 4,798 – 17,218
By purchase – appropriation
ordinary annual services2
– 11,654 1,903 5,237 – 18,794
Total additions – 22,331 3,647 10,035 – 36,012
Other movements
Asset re-classifications – – – – – –
Depreciation/amortisation
expense – (32,795) (5,473) (15,060) – (53,328)
As at 30 June 2015
Gross book value 21,890 192,695 42,416 189,826 10,153 456,981
Asset re-classifications – – – – – –
Accumulated depreciation/
amortisation – (72,713) (19,366) (126,395) – (218,474)
Closing net book balance 21,890 119,982 23,050 63,431 10,153 238,507
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections or administered assets and liabilities
appropriations provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2014-15.
2 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation
Bill (No. 1) 2014-15 for depreciation/amortisation expenses, departmental capital budgets or
other operational expenses.
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Administered financial statements
Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of government (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ON
BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT
Grants 2,530,776 3,418,883 3,577,916 4,883,848 7,551,342
Subsidies 7,736,422 10,860,826 11,633,242 12,461,059 13,350,850
Personal benefits 101,308,423 107,459,922 109,767,392 114,349,993 117,117,831
Suppliers 439,405 1,091,783 1,226,066 1,280,209 1,272,192
Write down and impairment of
assets 8,264 109,712 159,469 146,564 143,601
Other 276,046 211,179 265,949 322,462 373,026
Total expenses administered
on behalf of government 112,299,336 123,152,305 126,630,034 133,444,135 139,808,842
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Non-taxation revenue
Interest 117,196 27,553 30,991 37,183 42,750
Other sources of non-taxation
revenues 54,077 333,178 331,298 330,513 323,741
Total non-taxation 171,273 360,731 362,289 367,696 366,491
Total own-source revenues
administered on behalf of
government 171,273 360,731 362,289 367,696 366,491
Total own-source income
administered on behalf of
government 171,273 360,731 362,289 367,696 366,491
Net cost of services 112,128,063 122,791,574 126,267,745 133,076,439 139,442,351
Surplus (deficit) (112,128,063) (122,791,574) (126,267,745) (133,076,439) (139,442,351)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in asset revaluation
surplus – – – – –
Total other comprehensive
income – – – – –
Total comprehensive
income (loss) (112,128,063) (122,791,574) (126,267,745) (133,076,439) (139,442,351)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of government (as at 30 June)
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 29,197 9,705 9,705 9,705 12,460
Receivables 2,388,644 2,056,713 1,245,326 1,013,510 802,506
Investments 4,121,400 53,363 117,960 245,079 350,887
Total financial assets 6,539,241 2,119,781 1,372,991 1,268,294 1,165,853
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings 380 380 380 380 380
Other financial assets 8,164 20 20 20 20
Total non-financial assets 8,544 400 400 400 400
Total assets administered
on behalf of government 6,547,785 2,120,181 1,373,391 1,268,694 1,166,253
LIABILITIES
Provisions
Personal benefits provision 5,816,818 5,656,475 5,059,740 4,953,245 4,735,648
Total provisions 5,816,818 5,656,475 5,059,740 4,953,245 4,735,648
Payables
Suppliers 61,159 56,874 56,874 56,874 56,874
Subsidies 120,071 157,718 187,562 248,897 257,391
Personal benefits payable 2,832,335 2,843,989 2,801,678 2,957,221 3,258,901
Grants 76,134 74,215 73,151 72,114 71,057
Total payables 3,089,699 3,132,796 3,119,265 3,335,106 3,644,223
Total liabilities administered
on behalf of government 8,906,517 8,789,271 8,179,005 8,288,351 8,379,871
Net assets/(liabilities) (2,358,732) (6,669,090) (6,805,614) (7,019,657) (7,213,618)
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated
actual
Budget
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2013–14
$’000
2014–15
$’000
2015–16
$’000
2016–17
$’000
2017–18
$’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Net GST received 177,797 129,016 177,797 177,797 177,797
Other 209,989 595,744 594,258 586,366 575,606
Total cash received 387,786 724,760 772,055 764,163 753,403
Cash used
Grant payments 2,494,976 3,417,694 3,578,980 4,871,117 7,515,900
Subsidies paid 7,657,645 10,839,221 11,627,780 12,451,908 13,349,657
Personal benefits 102,679,581 108,328,227 111,061,922 114,977,829 117,676,781
Suppliers 430,623 1,065,583 1,226,066 1,280,209 1,272,179
Net GST paid 177,797 177,755 177,797 177,797 177,797
Other 268,238 207,585 265,949 322,462 373,026
Total cash used 113,708,860 124,036,065 127,938,494 134,081,322 140,365,340
Net cash from (used
by) operating activities (113,321,074) (123,311,305) (127,166,439) (133,317,159) (139,611,937)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Repayment of Advances 49,657 14,344 5,616 5,817 32,983
Total cash received 49,657 14,344 5,616 5,817 32,983
Cash used
Loans and Advances 170,000 303,670 458,418 426,177 423,281
Total cash used 170,000 303,670 458,418 426,177 423,281
Net cash from (used
by) investing activities (120,343) (289,326) (452,802) (420,360) (390,298)
Net increase or (decrease)
in cash held (113,441,417) (123,600,631) (127,619,241) (133,737,519) (140,002,235)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of reporting period 74,913 29,197 9,705 9,705 9,705
Cash from Official Public
Account for:
- Appropriations 113,764,963 124,345,518 128,344,077 134,479,719 140,714,402
Cash to Official Public
Account for:
- Appropriations (369,262) (764,379) (724,836) (742,200) (709,412)
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of reporting period 29,197 9,705 9,705 9,705 12,460
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.10: Statement of administered asset movements (2014–15)
Land
$’000
Buildings
$’000
Total
$’000
As at 1 July 2014
Gross book value 80 300 380
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –
Opening net book balance 80 300 380
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
From acquisition of entities or operations – – –
(including restructuring)
Total additions – – –
As at 30 June 2015
Gross book value 80 300 380
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –
Closing net book balance 80 300 380
Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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3.2.4 Notes to the financial statements
Budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and cash flows
have been included for the financial years 2013–14 to 2017–18. 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.
Reporting Entities
DSS’ budgeted financial statements include the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.
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 Australian Government, according to set government
directions. Administered expenses include subsidies, grants personal benefit
payments and suppliers.
The distinction between departmental and administered funding enables an
assessment of the administrative efficiency of the department in managing
government programmes.
Asset Valuation
All assets are initially recorded at cost. Property, plant and equipment and other
infrastructure assets are periodically revalued at their fair value.
Commentary – Financial Statements
Intangibles (Departmental)
Intangibles represent the amount of computer software currently recorded by DSS.
Intangible assets are recorded 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.
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Non-Financial Assets – Other (Administered)
Other non-financial assets item relates 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 pay days to benefit recipients at the end of the financial
year.
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AGENCY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
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AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE QUALITY AGENCY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ........................................................... 181
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 181
1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................. 182
1.3 Budget measures table ......................................................................................... 183
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ................................................... 184
2.1 Outcomes and performance information ............................................................... 184
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 190
3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 190
3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 190
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AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE QUALITY AGENCY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (the Quality Agency) is a statutory agency
established under the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013. The Quality
Agency started on 1 January 2014 replacing Aged Care Standards and Accreditation
Agency Ltd as the accreditation body for residential aged care. The Quality Agency is
subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) and will be
subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)
from 1 July 2014.
The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, manages the accreditation
and ongoing supervision of Australian Government subsidised aged care facilities15,
and promotes high quality care to care recipients by providing information, education
and training services. The Quality Agency liaises with the Department of Social
Services about facilities that do not comply with the Accreditation Standards16 under
the Aged Care Act 1997.
The Quality Agency will become responsible for quality review of aged care services
in the community from 1 July 2014. The role and functions of the Quality Agency are
set out under the Quality Agency Principles and Division 80 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
15 Residential aged care is regulated by the Australian Government, which provides subsidies to approved
providers, whose care and services have been accredited against the Accreditation Standards.
16 Available at www.aacqa.gov.au.
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1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all origins. The table summarises how
resources will be applied by outcome and by Departmental classifications.
Table 1.1: Australian Aged Care Quality Agency resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014
Estimate Proposed Total Actual
of prior+
at Budget=
estimate available
year amounts appropriation
available in
2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Ordinary annual services1
Departmental appropriation
Departmental appropriation2
21,188 21,188 13,038
s31 Relevant agency receipts3
20,718 20,718 3,440
Total – 41,906 41,906 16,478
Total ordinary annual services A – 41,906 41,906 16,478
Other services
Total other services B – – – –
Total available annual
appropriations – 41,906 41,906 16,478
Special appropriations
Total special appropriations C – – – –
Total appropriations excluding
Special Accounts – 41,906 41,906 16,478
Special Accounts
Total Special Account D – – – –
Total resourcing
A+B+C+D – 41,906 41,906 16,478
Total net resourcing for the Australian Total net resourcing for the Australian
Aged Care Quality Agency – 41,906 41,906 16,478
Note: All figures are GST exclusive1
Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–15
2 Includes an amount of $1.046m in 2014–15 for the Departmental Capital Budget (refer to table 3.2.5 for
further details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as 'contributions by owners'.3 s 31 Relevant Agency receipts - estimate
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Budget measures relating to the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency are detailed in
Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.
Table 1.2: Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense measures
Efficiency Dividend – a
further temporary increase
of 0.25 per cent1,2
1.1
Administered expenses – – – – –
Departmental expenses – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)
Total – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)
Total expense measures
Administered – – – – –
Departmental – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)
Total – (762) (1,517) (2,131) (2,411)
1 The measure Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary increase of 0.25 per cent is a Cross Portfolio
measure. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under Cross Portfolio.
2 This measure reflects the full efficiency dividend of 2.5 percent as this is the first time an efficiency
dividend has been applied to the Quality Agency.
Programme
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
2.1 OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Outcome 1
High-quality care for persons receiving Australian Government subsidised residential
aged care and aged care in the community through the accreditation of residential
aged care services, the quality review of aged care services including services
provided in the community, and the provision of information, education and training
to the aged care sector.
Outcome 1 strategy
The Australian Government is committed to providing high quality residential aged
care for older people. One mechanism to achieve this is through the residential aged
care accreditation process. This accreditation process assesses a residential aged care
home’s performance against the Accreditation Standards. The Australian Government,
through the Quality Agency, supervises and monitors performance against the
Accreditation Standards to ensure residents receive a high standard of care in aged
care homes.
The Australian Government is also committed to providing high quality care for older
people in the community. It achieves this through the quality review of aged care
services provided in the community against the Home Care Standards set out in the
Quality of Care Principles made under section 96–1 of the Aged Care Act 1997. From
1 July 2014 the Quality Agency will fulfil this function.
The Quality Agency actively engages with industry and the public about issues and
developments in aged care. Its role assists to raise aged care industry standards in
general, leading to better outcomes in the provision of care to older people.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1 2013–14 2014–15
Estimated Estimated
actual expenses
expenses
$'000 $'000
Programme 1.1
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 16,188 40,860
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 290 1,046
Total for Programme 1.1 16,478 41,906
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 16,188 40,860
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 290 1,046
Total expenses for Outcome 1 16,478 41,906
2013–14 2014–15
Average Staffing Level (number) 209 2371
Departmental Appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)' and
Revenue from independent sources (s31)'.2
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense,
Amortisation Expense, Makegood Expense, Audit Fees.
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Contributions to Outcome 1
Programme 1.1: Accrediting, monitoring and promoting high quality care through information, education and training for Australian Government funded aged care homes and community care providers
Programme 1.1 objective
Manage accreditation of aged care services
The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, manages the
accreditation process for all Australian Government subsidised aged care homes to
protect the health, safety and wellbeing of residents, and promote high quality care.
In 2014–15 the Quality Agency will conduct accreditation audits of approximately
1,425 aged care homes whose accreditation is due for review. This involves the
assessment of compliance against the 44 outcomes of the Accreditation Standards set
out in the Quality of Care Principles 1997.
Monitor compliance with the Accreditation Standards
The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, promotes high quality
aged care by monitoring aged care providers’ performance against the Accreditation
Standards, using assessment contacts and review audits.
The Quality Agency conducts at least one unannounced assessment contact each
year at every Australian Government-subsidised aged care home, and undertakes
follow-up assessment contacts and review audits as required.
Review quality of aged care to older people in the community
The Australian Government promotes high quality aged care provided in the
community by the quality review of aged care services against the Home Care
Standards set out in the Quality of Care Principles made under section 96–1 of the
Aged Care Act 1997. From 1 July 2014 the Quality Agency will fulfil this function.
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Programme 1.1 objective (continued)
Develop and deliver information publications and education services that
promote high quality aged care
The Australian Government, through the Quality Agency, will continue to assess
and develop strategies to promote high quality care for residents of aged care
facilities. During 2014–15, the Quality Agency will conduct six Better Practice
Conferences, and will deliver up to 450 QUEST sessions (free education sessions to
industry) covering the Accreditation Standards, as well as 48 workshops and
53 courses. The Quality Agency will also provide a range of educational resources,
including self-directed educational packages, on its website. The educational
activities will target approved providers of residential aged care services, helping to
improve care for residents and strengthen management systems that support
delivery of aged care services for residents. The Quality Agency will obtain feedback
from attendees to identify knowledge gaps and further improve these activities.
In 2014–15, the Quality Agency will continue to provide information to the aged care
industry on improving the quality of care for residents through its monthly
publication, The Standard, and a series of fact sheets on risk management, infection
control, continuous improvement, emergency planning and information systems.
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Programme 1.1 qualitative deliverables
• Develop and deliver information publications and education services that
promote high quality aged care
Deliverable Target
Develop and deliver publications and
education services that promote high
quality care
Delivery of Better Practice conferences,
workshops, courses and QUEST sessions
Programme 1.1 quantitative deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Manage accreditation of aged care services
– Number of aged care homes audited for re-accreditation 484 1,425 890 490 1,425
– Percentage of site audits completed within statutory timeframes following receipt of a valid application 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Monitor compliance with the Accreditation Standards
– Number of unannounced visits per aged care home per year ≥1 ≥1 ≥1 ≥1 ≥1
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Programme 1.1 key performance indicators
• Develop and deliver information publications and education services that
promote high quality aged care
Key performance indicators Target
Residential aged care providers are
made aware of methods and strategies to
improve aged care and strengthen
management systems
Attendance by aged care providers at
Better Practice conferences, workshops,
courses and QUEST sessions held by the
Quality Agency.
Quantitative key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Manage accreditation of aged care services
– Percentage of aged care homes that complied with the Accreditation Standards at the last accreditation audit >92% >92% >92% >92% >92%
Monitor compliance with the Accreditation Standards
– Number of homes assessed to be non compliant during the year <300 <300 <300 <300 <300
– Percentage of homes achieving compliance by the end of the ‘timetable for improvement’ period ≥90% ≥90% ≥90% ≥90% ≥90%
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a
comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2014–15 budget year. It explains
how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further
details of the reconciliation between appropriations and programme expenses,
movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous
expenditure.
3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES
3.1.1 Movement of administered funds between years
The Quality Agency does not have any movements of funds between years.
3.1.2 Special accounts
The Quality Agency is not responsible for any special accounts.
3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
The 2014–15 Australian Government Indigenous Statement is not applicable because
the Quality Agency has no Indigenous specific expenses.
3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
Departmental
Income and expenses
The Quality Agency is budgeting for a break-even position in 2014–15 and the forward
years after adjusting for depreciation and amortisation expenses.
Total own-source revenue for 2014–15 is expected to be $20.7 million. Revenue from
government is expected to be $21.2 million.
Total expenses for 2014–15 are expected to be $41.9 million, compared to $16.8 million
for the six months to 30 June 2014.
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Balance sheet
The Quality Agency has a budgeted net asset position of $14.6 million in 2014–15.
This is a result of the assets and liabilities of Aged Care Standards and Accreditation
Agency Ltd becoming the assets and liabilities of the Commonwealth, through the
Quality Agency, on 1 January 2014.
Total assets for 2014–15 are estimated to be $22.9 million, comprising $21.7 million of
financial assets and $1.2 million in non-financial assets.
Total liabilities for 2014–15 are estimated to be $8.3 million made up of accrued
employee entitlements $4.7 million, suppliers payables $1.1 million, other payables
$2.0 million and other provisions of $0.4 million.
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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 12,071 26,838 26,874 26,880 28,648
Suppliers 4,407 14,022 9,073 7,366 5,783
Depreciation and amortisation 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Total expenses 16,768 41,906 36,973 35,384 35,569
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services 3,440 20,718 12,671 11,612 11,612
Total own-source revenue 3,440 20,718 12,671 11,612 11,612
Gains
Total gains – – – – –
Total own-source income 3,440 20,718 12,671 11,612 11,612
Net cost of (contribution by)
services 13,328 21,188 24,302 23,772 23,957
Revenue from Government 13,038 20,142 23,276 22,634 22,819* * * *
Surplus (Deficit) attributable to
the Australian Government (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to the Australian
Government (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)
Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation
expenses previously funded through
revenue appropriations. (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) - as per the Statement of
Comprehensive Income (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 17,762 1,105 750 895 1,185
Trade and other receivables 1,209 18,460 18,566 18,434 18,588
Other financial assets 1,571 2,124 915 915 2,124
Total financial assets 20,542 21,689 20,231 20,244 21,897
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,209 739 974 1,126 1,153
Intangibles 0 470 235 83 56
Total non-financial assets 1,209 1,209 1,209 1,209 1,209
Total assets 21,751 22,898 21,440 21,453 23,106
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 555 1,136 817 703 1,148
Other payables 1,439 2,021 817 857 2,030
Total payables 1,994 3,157 1,634 1,560 3,178
Provisions
Employee provisions 4,864 4,739 4,794 4,877 4,899
Other provisions 286 395 405 409 422
Total provisions 5,150 5,134 5,199 5,286 5,321
Total liabilities 7,144 8,291 6,833 6,846 8,499
Net assets 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June) (continued)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607
Total parent entity interest 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607
Total Equity 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607 14,607
1 'Equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2014–15)
Retained Asset Other Contributed Total
earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2014
Balance carried forward from
previous period – – 14,607 14,607
Adjusted opening balance – – – 14,607 14,607
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period (1,046) (1,046)
Total comprehensive income – – – (1,046) (1,046)
Contributions by owners
Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) 1,046 1,046
Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 1,046 1,046
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2015 – – – 14,607 14,607
Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government – – – 14,607 14,607
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations 13,038 20,142 23,276 22,634 22,819
Receipts from Government 14,607
Sale of goods and rendering of
services 3,440 20,718 12,671 11,612 11,612
Other 1,439 582 (1,204) 40 1,173
Total cash received 32,524 41,442 34,743 34,286 35,604
Cash used
Employees 7,207 26,963 26,819 26,797 28,626
Suppliers 3,852 13,441 9,392 7,480 5,338
Other 3,703 17,695 (1,113) (136) 1,350
Total cash used 14,762 58,099 35,098 34,141 35,314
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities 17,762 (16,657) (355) 145 290
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Total cash used 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities (290) (1,046) (1,026) (1,138) (1,138)
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Total cash received 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held 17,762 (16,657) (355) 145 290
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period – 17,762 1,105 750 895
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period 17,762 1,105 750 895 1,185
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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital budget - Bill 1 (DCB) 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Total new capital appropriations 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Total Items 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
TOTAL – – – – –
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Total cash used to
acquire assets 290 1,046 1,026 1,138 1,138
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2014–15)
Other property, Computer Total
plant and software and
equipment intangibles
$'000 $'000 $'000
As at 1 July 2014
Gross book value 3,681 2,580 6,261
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (2,472) (2,580) (5,052)
Opening net book balance 1,209 - 1,209
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assets
By purchase - appropriation ordinary
annual services1
335 711 1,046Total additions 335 711 1,046
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (805) (241) (1,046)
Total other movements (805) (241) (1,046)
As at 30 June 2015
Gross book value 4,016 3,291 7,307
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (3,277) (2,821) (6,098)
Closing net book balance 739 470 1,209
1 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No.1)
2014–15 for depreciation / amortisation expenses, DCBs or other operational expenses.
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ........................................................... 205
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 205
1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................. 208
1.3 Budget measures table ......................................................................................... 209
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ................................................... 210
2.1 Outcomes and performance information ............................................................... 210
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 215
3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 215
3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 215
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) 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
• sharing the information and transferring our knowledge
• valuing and developing our relationships
• managing our organisation.
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
• 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
Australian Bureau of Statistics census; programme evaluation, and undertaking
literature reviews and submissions to government inquiries.
As outlined in AIFS Research Directions 2012–2015, the Institute’s research activities will
focus on four key areas:
• family change, functioning and wellbeing
• social and economic participation for families
• child and family safety
• services to support families.
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• Throughout 2014–15, much of AIFS’ work will again be undertaken on behalf of
other agencies seeking information to inform specific policy 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 2014–15
The Institute’s priorities, guided by AIFS Research Directions 2012–2015 and AIFS
Strategic Directions 2012–2015, will include a number of significant activities.
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) commenced operation at AIFS in
July 2013 as a new measure. The AGRC 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. The AGRC will progress a research agenda that is forward
thinking and will improve the evidence base into problem gambling, playing a critical
role in informing and shaping policy. The AGRC has been established within the
Institute to ensure independence, leveraging the expertise of an established research
organisation.
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, Pathways of
Care: the Longitudinal Study of Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care,
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, including the work of the Child Family Community
Australia information exchange will continue to be integral to the Institute’s work.
Knowledge translation and exchange activities are an important vehicle for
disseminating sector-specific research and data and to foster engagement between
researchers, policy-makers, and child and family welfare practitioners.
The AIFS Seminar Series (now also delivered through webinar technology), the
biennial AIFS Conference in 2014 and events such as the Longitudinal Study of
Australian Children–the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSAC-LSIC)
conference 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.
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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 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how
resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental
classification.
Table 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014
Estimate Proposed Total Actual
of prior+
at Budget=
estimate available
year amounts appropriation
available in
2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Ordinary annual services1
Departmental appropriation
Prior year departmental appropriation2
3,824 – 3,824 4,145
Departmental appropriation3
– 4,832 4,832 4,875
s31 Relevant agency receipts4
– 9,566 9,566 9,727
Total 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,747
Total ordinary annual services A 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,747
Other services5
Departmental non-operating
Equity injections – – – 196
Total – – – 196
Total other services B – – – 196
Total available annual
appropriations 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943
Special appropriations
Total special appropriations C – – – –
Total appropriations excluding
Special Accounts 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943
Special Accounts
Total Special Account D ––
––
– –
Total resourcing
A+B+C+D 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943
Total net resourcing for AIFS 3,824 14,398 18,222 18,943
Note: All figures are GST exclusive.1
Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–152 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year
3 Includes an amount of $0.2m in 2014–15 for the Departmental Capital Budget (refer to table 3.2.5 for
further details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as 'contributions by owners'.4 s31 Relevant Agency receipts – estimate
5 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2014–15
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Budget measures relating to AIFS are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are
summarised below.
Table 1.2: Australian Institute of Family Studies 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO
Part 2: MYEFO measures not previously reported in a portfolio statement
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense measures
Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary
increase of 0.25 per cent1
1.1
Departmental expenses – (12) (24) (35) (35)
Total – (12) (24) (35) (35)
Total expense measures
Departmental – (12) (24) (35) (35)
Total – (12) (24) (35) (35)
Capital measures
Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary
increase of 0.25 per cent1
1.1
Departmental capital – – (1) (1) (1)
Total – – (1) (1) (1)
Total capital measures
Departmental – – (1) (1) (1)
Total – – (1) (1) (1)
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis
1 The measure Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary increase of 0.25 per cent is a Cross Portfolio
measure. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under Cross Portfolio.
Programme
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Measures
Public Services efficiencies 1.1
Departmental expenses – – – (10) (30)
Total – – – (10) (30)
Total measures
Departmental – – – (10) (30)
Total – – – (10) (30)
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis
Programme
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
2.1 OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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.
Outcome 1 strategy
The Institute continues to have a single planned outcome. AIFS has two strategies to
meet this outcome:
• AIFS undertakes high-quality, impartial research that is relevant to good policy
and practice
• AIFS disseminates its findings to policy makers, community service providers, the
research community and the Australian community.
In 2014–15, AIFS' resources will be directed towards:
• continuing to develop the evidence base to inform policy development and good
practice, including:
– major longitudinal studies
– short and medium term research projects, submissions and reports
– programme evaluations
– literature reviews.
• continuing to communicate research findings to four targeted groups:
– policy makers: to inform the development and review of policies and programmes affecting families
– service providers: to improve professional practice that supports families
– researchers: to encourage further research on issues affecting the wellbeing of Australian families
– the Australian community: to raise understanding and knowledge of family functioning.
A significant element of this strategy continues to be the delivery of the Institute's
national information exchange services, which include:
• the Child Family Community Australia information exchange
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• strategies to enhance engagement around AIFS’ research and the evidence base in
areas that relate to AIFS’ strategic directions.
The major external factors that may affect the capacity of the Institute to achieve its
outcome are its ability to absorb the potential impact of the efficiency dividend and the
potential reduction in the capacity of other government agencies to commission
research from the Institute. However, AIFS will maintain its responsiveness to
changing policy priorities within budget constraints.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses 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.
2013–14 2014–15
Estimated Estimated
actual expenses
expenses
$'000 $'000
Programme 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 14,392 14,184
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 306 363
Total for Programme 1.1 14,698 14,547
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1 14,392 14,184
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 306 363
Total expenses for Outcome 1 14,698 14,547
2013–14 2014–15
Average Staffing Level (number) 81 831
Departmental Appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)' and 'Revenue from
independent sources (s31)'.2
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense, Amortisation
Expense, Makegood Expense, and Audit Fees.
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Contributions to Outcome 1
Programme 1.1: Australian Institute of Family Studies
Programme 1.1 objective
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
• share the information and transfer the knowledge to identified target audiences
• value and develop relationships with organisations that have a stake in research,
policy and practice influencing the wellbeing of families
• manage the organisation to build organisational capability, culture, and a
workforce that fosters the delivery of high-quality research on family wellbeing;
and manage resources to the standards expected of an Australian Government
agency.
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Programme 1.1 deliverables
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, and completing literature reviews and submissions to government
inquiries.
Communication activities, including:
• information exchange and clearinghouse activities
• publications such as Family Matters journal, research reports and papers, 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
• bibliographic and other library services.
Australian Institute of Family Studies deliverables targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of research outputs and publications 100 100 100 100 100
Number of conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc.
1 15 18 18 18 18
Number of presentations given by AIFS 80 100 80 100 80
Number of bibliographic records generated 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
1 The deliverable target related to the numbers of conferences, seminars, webinars, forums etc. has been
increased to reflect the extended availability of seminars through webinar technology.
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Programme 1.1 key performance indicators
Research Strategy
• number of commissioning bodies
• number of research projects
• number of longitudinal studies
Communication Strategy
• number of copies of publications distributed and downloaded
• total attendance at conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc. hosted by AIFS
• number of media mentions – online, print, television, radio
Workforce Objective
• qualifications and professional expertise of AIFS’ employees
Australian Institute of Family Studies key performance indicator targets
2013–14
Estimated actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of commissioning bodies 20 20 20 20 20
Number of research projects1 42 45 45 45 45
Number of longitudinal studies 6 6 5 5 5
Number of publications distributed and downloaded (in millions)
2 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0
Total attendance at AIFS conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, etc.
3 1,200 2,500 2,000 2,500 2,000
Number of media mentions4 2,300 3,300 3,000 3,500 3,000
Percentage of research personnel with postgraduate qualifications
5 55% 60% 60% 60% 60%
1 This key performance indicator has been increased to reflect the growth in research projects that the
Australian Institute of Family Studies is conducting. 2 This key performance indicator has been increased due to the growth in the volume of publications
downloaded from the Australian Institute of Family Studies website. 3 This key performance indicator has been increased to reflect the growth in audience participation related
to the availability and take-up of webinar technology. 4This key performance indicator has been increased due to the growth in the number of media mentions of
the work of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. 5 This key performance indicator has increased due to the growth in our research projects and the need for
highly qualified staff to conduct the research.
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a
comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2014–15 budget year. It explains
how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further
details of the reconciliation between appropriations and programme expenses,
movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous
expenditure.
3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES
3.1.1 Movement of administered funds between years
AIFS does not receive administered funds.
3.1.2 Special accounts
AIFS does not have a special account.
3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
The 2014–15 Australian Government Indigenous Statement is not applicable because
AIFS has no Indigenous specific expenses.
3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
Departmental
Income and expenses
AIFS is budgeting for a break-even position in 2014–15 and the forward years after
adjusting for depreciation and amortisation expenses.
Total own-source revenue for 2014–15 is expected to be $9.6 million and revenue from
government is expected to be $4.6 million.
Total expenses for 2014–15 are expected to be $14.6 million, compared to $14.7 million
in 2013–14.
Balance sheet
AIFS has a budgeted net asset position of $1.4 million in 2014–15.
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Total assets for 2014–15 are estimated to be $6.2 million, comprising $4.8 million of
financial assets and $1.4 million in non-financial assets.
Total liabilities for 2014–15 are estimated to be $4.9 million, with the primary liabilities
being accrued employee entitlements, which total $2.1 million, suppliers payables
$0.3 million and other payables of $2.5 million ($2.1 million unearned income,
$0.3 million property lease incentive and other $0.1 million).
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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 9,524 9,792 9,067 9,012 9,190
Suppliers 4,896 4,420 4,034 4,037 3,973
Depreciation and amortisation 278 335 339 310 323
Total expenses 14,698 14,547 13,440 13,359 13,486
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services 9,516 9,355 8,280 8,256 8,345
Other 183 183 183 183 183
Total own-source revenue 9,699 9,538 8,463 8,439 8,528
Gains
Other 28 28 28 28 28
Total gains 28 28 28 28 28
Total own-source income 9,727 9,566 8,491 8,467 8,556
Net cost of (contribution by)
services 4,971 4,981 4,949 4,892 4,930
Revenue from Government 4,693 4,646 4,610 4,582 4,607* * * *
Deficit attributable to
the Australian Government (278) (335) (339) (310) (323)
Total comprehensive loss
attributable to the Australian
Government (278) (335) (339) (310) (323)
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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June (continued)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'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
appropriations1 278 335 339 310 323
Total Comprehensive Income
(loss) - as per the Statement of
Comprehensive Income (278) (335) (339) (310) (323)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1
From 2010-11, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Bill 1 revenue
appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of FMA Act agencies were replaced with a
separate capital budget (the Departmental Capital Budget, or DCB) provided through Bill 1 equity
appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.2.5 Departmental Capital Budget
Statement.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 285 262 239 274 288
Trade and other receivables 4,325 4,287 3,901 3,804 3,844
Other financial assets 291 286 254 253 256
Total financial assets 4,901 4,835 4,394 4,331 4,388
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,286 1,164 1,026 896 750
Intangibles 84 57 41 45 61
Other non-financial assets 245 221 202 203 200
Total non-financial assets 1,615 1,442 1,269 1,144 1,011
Total assets 6,516 6,277 5,663 5,475 5,399
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 293 266 243 244 240
Other payables 2,595 2,446 2,270 2,150 2,151
Total payables 2,888 2,712 2,513 2,394 2,391
Provisions
Employee provisions 2,082 2,168 1,907 1,964 2,021
Total provisions 2,082 2,168 1,907 1,964 2,021
Total liabilities 4,970 4,880 4,420 4,358 4,412
Net assets 1,546 1,397 1,243 1,117 987
EQUITY1
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 2,344 2,530 2,715 2,899 3,092
Reserves 84 84 84 84 84
Retained accumulated deficit (882) (1,217) (1,556) (1,866) (2,189)
Total parent entity interest 1,546 1,397 1,243 1,117 987
Total Equity 1,546 1,397 1,243 1,117 987
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Note: 'equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2014–15)
Retained Asset Other Contributed Total
earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2014
Balance carried forward from
previous period (882) 84 2,344 1,546
Adjusted opening balance (882) 84 – 2,344 1,546
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period (335) – – – (335)
Total comprehensive income (335) – – – (335)
of which:
Attributable to the Australian Government (335) – – – (335)
Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – – 186 186
Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 186 186
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2015 (1,217) 84 – 2,530 1,397
Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government (1,217) 84 – 2,530 1,397
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations 4,349 4,691 5,021 4,679 4,565
Sale of goods and rendering of services 9,516 9,355 8,280 8,256 8,345
Other 211 211 211 211 211
Total cash received 14,076 14,257 13,512 13,146 13,121
Cash used
Employees 9,418 9,706 9,328 8,955 9,133
Suppliers 5,058 4,574 4,207 4,156 3,974
Total cash used 14,476 14,280 13,535 13,111 13,107
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities (400) (23) (23) 35 14
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment 378 186 185 184 193
Total cash used 378 186 185 184 193
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities (378) (186) (185) (184) (193)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity 378 186 185 184 193
Total cash received 378 186 185 184 193
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities 378 186 185 184 193
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held (400) (23) (23) 35 14
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period 685 285 262 239 274
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period 285 262 239 274 288
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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital budget - Bill 1 (DCB) 182 186 185 184 193
Equity injections - Bill 2 196 – – – –
Total new capital appropriations 378 186 185 184 193
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 378 186 185 184 193
Total Items 378 186 185 184 193
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations 1
196 – – – –
Funded by capital appropriation - DCB 2
182 186 185 184 193
TOTAL 378 186 185 184 193
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 378 186 185 184 193
Total cash used to
acquire assets 378 186 185 184 193
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Includes both current Bill 2 and prior Act 2/4/6 appropriations and special capital appropriations
2 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Include purchase from current and previous
years' Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs).
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2014–15)
Other property, Computer Total
plant and software and
equipment intangibles
$'000 $'000 $'000
As at 1 July 2014
Gross book value 1,538 240 1,778
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (252) (156) (408)
Opening net book balance 1,286 84 1,370
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assets
By purchase - appropriation ordinary
annual services 1
174 12 186
Total additions 174 12 186
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (296) (39) (335)
Total other movements (296) (39) (335)
As at 30 June 2015
Gross book value 1,712 252 1,964
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (548) (195) (743)
Closing net book balance 1,164 57 1,221
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through
Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–15 for depreciation / amortisation expenses, DCBs or other
operational expenses.
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ........................................................... 229
1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 229
1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................. 232
1.3 Budget measures table ......................................................................................... 233
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ................................................... 234
2.1 Outcomes and performance information ............................................................... 234
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 242
3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 242
3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 242
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
The National Disability Insurance Agency (the Agency) was established on
29 March 2013 by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the Act) and
became financially independent on 1 July 2013. The Agency is comprised of a Board, a
CEO and the staff of the Agency. The Agency is supported by an Independent
Advisory Council which is also established by the Act.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) operates under the Act and, in
conjunction with other legislation, gives effect to certain obligations under the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. In so doing, the NDIS supports
people with disability to participate in, and contribute to, social and economic life to
the full extent of their ability. It will provide participants with reasonable and
necessary supports, including early intervention supports, to help them to achieve
this. The NDIS will enable people with disability to exercise choice and control in
pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their support will acknowledge
and respect the central role of families and carers. It will give people with disability,
and their families and carers, certainty that people with disability will receive the care
and support they need over their lifetime.
The Australian Government is also working with State and Territory governments to
evaluate the initial implementation of the trial sites and ensure successful roll-out
towards full scheme.
The following trial sites successfully commenced on 1 July 2013:
• Hunter region in New South Wales
• Barwon area in Victoria (including Geelong)
• South Australia (children aged 0 to 14 years)
• Tasmania (young adults aged 15 to 24 years).
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1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a once in a generation economic
and social reform which has been agreed to by all governments and will benefit all
Australians.
Under the legislation, the key functions of the Agency are to:
• deliver the NDIS
• manage, and to advise and report on, the financial sustainability of the NDIS
• develop and enhance the disability sector
• build community awareness of disabilities and the social contributors to disabilities
• collect, analyse and exchange data about disabilities and the supports for people
with disability
• undertake research relating to disabilities, the supports for people with disability
and the social contributors to disabilities.
The Agency’s strategic objective, mission and goals are set out in the 2013–2016
Strategic Plan.
Key priorities for 2014–15
• Successful commencement of the following sites on 1 July 2014:
– Perth Hills in Western Australia
– Australian Capital Territory
– Barkley region in Northern Territory.
• Seamless transition of National Office from Canberra to Geelong, with the majority
of activities commencing in Geelong prior to 1 July 2014.
• Working with State and Territory governments towards full scheme roll out.
• Engaging with participants, their families and carers, the disability sector and the
Australian Government, State and Territory governments to learn from experience
and improve the operations of the scheme and to inform the transition to full
scheme.
• Building a strong culture within the Agency as an organisation that values
learning, collaboration and professionalism in accordance with the values in the
Strategic Plan.
Assurance
The Agency is committed to certainty of funding for high quality, equitable and
effective supports that respect the diversity of all people with disability.
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Empowerment
The Agency works locally and in partnership with participants, their families and
carers to enable them and ensure they have choice, control and a voice.
Responsibility
The Agency shares a mutual responsibility with participants, the community and
providers in providing high quality supports which maximise potential,
independence, integration and inclusion in the community.
Learning
The Agency sees every task and interaction as an opportunity to learn and continually
improve performance. The Agency is reflective, asks for and acts on feedback, and
constantly evaluates its performance.
Integrity
The Agency is fair and transparent, does as it says and says what it does, so as to build
trust and respect among people with disability, their families and carers, employees,
providers and the community.
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1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how
resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental
classification.
Table 1.1: National Disability Insurance Agency resource statement – budget estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014
Estimate Proposed Total Actual
of prior+
at Budget=
estimate available
year amounts appropriation
available in
2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance/Reserves at bank 8,189 – 8,189 –
REVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT
Ordinary annual services¹
Outcome 1 – 329,762 329,762 8,271
Total ordinary annual services – 329,762 329,762 8,271
Other services²
Non-operating – 23,349 23,349 30,014
Total other services – 23,349 23,349 30,014
Total annual appropriations – 353,111 353,111 38,285
Payments from related entities3
Amounts from the portfolio department – – – 191,311
Total – – – 191,311
FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES
Contributions from State and Territory
governments4
– 320,020 320,020 105,645
Resources received free of charge5
– 23,595 23,595 8,856
Total – 343,615 343,615 114,501
Total net resourcing for agency 8,189 696,726 704,915 344,097
All figures are GST exclusive.
1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014–15.
2 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2014–15.
The Agency does not receive appropriations directly as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to the
Department of Social Services, as responsible FMA Agency, which are then paid to the Agency and are
considered ‘departmental’ for all purposes.
3 Funding provided by the Department of Social Services under a funding agreement for the initial year of the
Agency’s operations and opening balance transfers.
4 Contributions from state and territory governments as provided for in the individual bilateral agreements. This
figure includes in-kind contributions. 5 In-kind contributions provided through existing agreements of other Commonwealth entities.
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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES
Budget measures relating to NDIA are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are
summarised below.
Table 1.2: National Disability Insurance Agency 2014–15 budget measures Part 1: Measures announced since the 2013–14 MYEFO
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expense measures
Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary
increase of 0.25 per cent1 1.3
Departmental expenses – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)
Total – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)
Total expense measures
Departmental – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)
Total – (409) (1,049) (5,337) (10,306)
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis
1 The measure Efficiency Dividend – a further temporary increase of 0.25 per cent is a Cross Portfolio
measure. The full description and package appear in Budget Paper No.2 under Cross Portfolio.
Programme
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
2.1 OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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.
Outcome 1 strategy
The Agency will measure its performance against this outcome under three
programmes:
• Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
• Sector development and support
• Agency costs.
This Outcome is linked to the Department of Social Services programme 5.2: National
Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
2013–14 2014–15
Estimated Estimated
actual expenses
expenses
$'000 $'000
Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for
participants
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 26 122,140
Payment from portfolio department 37,876 –
Revenues from other sources1 110,501 336,115
Total for Programme 1.1 148,403 458,255
Programme 1.2: Sector Development and Support
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) – 44,961
Payment from portfolio department 39,773 –
Total for Programme 1.2 39,773 44,961
Programme 1.3: Agency Costs
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 8,245 162,661
Payment from portfolio department 112,434 –
Revenues from other sources1 4,000 7,500
Total for Programme 1.3 124,679 170,161
Outcome 1 Totals by resource type
Revenue from Government
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 8,271 329,762
Payment from portfolio department 190,083 –
Revenues from other sources1 114,501 343,615
Total expenses for Outcome 1 312,855 673,377
2013–14 2014–15
Average Staffing Level (number) 489 798
1 Includes cash and in-kind contributions from State and Territory governments and in-kind contributions
provided through other Commonwealth entities.
Outcome 1: To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that
provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and
necessary care and support to improve the independence, social and
economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and
carers, and associated referral services and activities.
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Contributions to Outcome 1
Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
Programme 1.1 objective
To deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme to ensure people with disability
are in control and have choices to appropriately support their independence and
social and economic participation.
Linked to: Department of Social Services programme: 5.2 National Disability
Insurance Scheme.
Programme 1.1 expenses
Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants funding increases over
the forward estimates as the Agency progresses towards implementation of a
National scheme. States and Territories will roll into the scheme progressively over
the forward estimates with the current sites expanding applicable cohorts.
Participant numbers are expected to increase from 9,500 in 2013–14 to 335,300 in
2017–18.
Table 2.1.1: Expenses for Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual departmental expenses1:
Reasonable and necessary support for
participants 37,902 122,140 254,540 1,015,463 2,948,557
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year 2
110,501 336,115 596,536 2,432,333 6,800,900
Total Programme expenses 148,403 458,255 851,076 3,447,796 9,749,4571 Programme support costs are reflected in Programme 1.3.
2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of cash and in-kind
contributions from state and territory governments and in-kind contributions made through
other Commonwealth entities.
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Programme 1.1 deliverables
• Eligible people with disability in launch sites are supported to transition into the
NDIS and are provided with reasonable and necessary supports
• Implementation of agreements with States and Territories for detailed transition
to the NDIS, and with all States and Territories for full scheme implementation
• Monitoring of and refinements to programme delivery to reflect experience with
trial sites
Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants deliverables targets
2013–14 Estimated
actual
2014–15 Budget
2015–16 Forward estimate
2016–17 Forward estimate
2017–18 Forward estimate
Number of people provided with support1 9,500 19,600 31,500 151,400 335,300
Number of regional offices established for launch and indicative full scheme offices
2 18 22 44 91 133
1 These are Commonwealth estimates of potential path of roll-out to full scheme and have not been agreed
with States and Territories. They also reflect preconditions for roll-out including State and Territory agreement and funding, agency capacity and gradual transition to support people with disability to move across to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
2 Includes planned trial site offices and estimated offices for full-scheme transition; but the exact number of
full scheme offices will be based on operational need.
Programme 1.1 key performance indicators
The following key performance indicators are derived from the Integrated NDIS
Performance Reporting Framework Annex to the Intergovernmental Agreement on
National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch. The results of the 2013–14 financial
year are to be used as the basis for the targets into the forward estimates with
actuals to be reported in the Annual Report and new targets to presented in the
2014–15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
• Participants in the NDIS achieve their goals for independence, social and
economic participation
• Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of
support in response to assessed need
• Participants in the NDIS are able and are supported to exercise choice
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Programme 1.2: Sector development and support
Programme 1.2 objective
To drive change in the disability sector to support the implementation of the NDIS
and ensure that people with disability are able to be supported to achieve choice and
control outcomes.
Linked to: Department of Social Services programme: 5.2 National Disability
Insurance Scheme.
Programme 1.2 expenses
Sector Development and Support funding increases over the forward estimates as
the Agency progresses towards implementation of a National scheme. New States
and Territories roll into the scheme progressively over the forward estimates with
the current sites expanding applicable cohorts. Sector Development activities will be
tailored to meet the needs of the local community.
Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Sector development and support
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual departmental expenses1:
Sector Development and Support 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814 65,749
Total Programme expenses 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814 65,7491 Programme support costs are reflected in Programme 1.3.
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Programme 1.2 deliverables
• People with disability, the disability services sector and its workforce are assisted
with the transition to the NDIS, including through:
– Building community capacity and engagement
– Increasing individual support capacity and development of new forms of support to meet the needs of people with disability
– Building disability sector capacity and service provider readiness to manage the transition
– Assistance with expansion and training of the workforce
– Improving access to aids and equipment
– Building the evidence base
Programme 1.2 key performance indicators
The following key performance indicators are derived from the Integrated NDIS
Performance Reporting Framework Annex to the Intergovernmental Agreement on
National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch. The results of the 2013–14 financial
year are to be used as the basis for the targets into the forward estimates with
actuals to be reported in the Annual Report and new targets presented in the
2014–15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
• Community awareness of people with disability
• Effectiveness of LAC community capacity building activities
• Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of
support
• Increased participation of providers in the disability support market
• An evidence base is developed to inform an insurance approach to disability
support
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Programme 1.3: Agency costs
Programme 1.3 objective
To ensure efficient and effective use of Agency operating resources to implement the
Outcomes of the Agency.
Linked to: Department of Social Services programme: 5.2 National Disability
Insurance Scheme.
Programme 1.3 expenses
Agency costs increase over the forward estimates to support the implementation of a
National scheme. New States and Territories roll into the scheme progressively over
the forward estimates with the current sites expanding applicable cohorts.
Additional resources are required to successfully implement the roll out of the NDIS
to full scheme.
Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Agency costs
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Annual departmental expenses1:
Programme support 120,679 162,661 203,399 692,717 1,345,521
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year 2
4,000 7,500 13,500 – –
Total Programme expenses 124,679 170,161 216,899 692,717 1,345,5211 Programme support costs reflect operational and programme support costs for all Outcome 1
programmes.
2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of cash contributions from the Victorian
Government.
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Programme 1.3 deliverables
• The NDIS is financially sustainable and governed using insurance principles
Programme 1.3 key performance indicators
The following key performance indicator is derived from the Integrated NDIS
Performance Reporting Framework Annex to the Intergovernmental Agreement on
National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch. The results of the 2013–14 financial
year are to be used as the basis for the targets into the forward estimates
with actuals to be reported in the Annual Report and new targets presented in the
2014–15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
• Effective estimation and management of short-term and long-term costs
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements
3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES
3.1.1 Movement of funds between years
The Agency does not have any movements of funds between years.
3.1.2 Special accounts
The Agency is not responsible for any special accounts.
3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
The 2014–15 Australian Government Indigenous Statement is not applicable because
the Agency has no Indigenous specific expenses.
3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
The 2012–13 financial information for the set-up of the Agency is reported in the
former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs’ 2012–13 financial statements.
Opening balances for the Agency, including assets and liabilities, were transferred
upon financial separation on 1 July 2013. The net impact has been reported under
equity in the following tables.
The revenue, expenditure and assets increase significantly over the forward estimates
as the Agency progresses to full scheme roll-out.
The financial information is based on estimated numbers of participants in the scheme,
transitioning in accordance with intergovernmental agreements, and additional funds
provided by the Australian Government to support achievement of overall scheme
objectives.
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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 55,776 97,076 124,768 493,005 982,973
Suppliers 101,715 105,321 108,803 221,936 384,163
Grants 148,403 458,255 851,076 3,447,796 9,749,457
Depreciation and amortisation 6,961 12,725 20,079 33,590 44,134
Total expenses 312,855 673,377 1,104,726 4,196,327 11,160,727
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Payments from Portfolio Agency 190,083 – – – –
Other1
66,222 182,932 422,855 2,414,663 6,800,900
Total own-source revenue 256,305 182,932 422,855 2,414,663 6,800,900
Gains
Other2
48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670 –
Total gains 48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670 –
Total own-source income 304,584 343,615 610,036 2,432,333 6,800,900
Net cost of (contribution by)
services 8,271 329,762 494,690 1,763,994 4,359,827
Revenue from Government 8,271 329,762 494,690 1,763,994 4,359,827
Surplus (Deficit) attributable to
the Australian Government – – – – –
Total comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to the Australian
Government – – – – –
1 Includes contributions from state and territory governments.
2 Includes cash and in-kind contributions from State and Territory governments and in-kind
contributions provided through other Commonwealth entities. Out-year in-kind contributions are still
to be confirmed.
Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583 118,717
Total financial assets 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583 118,717
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings 27,838 31,228 71,629 160,931 230,252
Property, plant and equipment 4,001 11,235 15,352 19,579 11,932
Other non-financial assets 42 42 42 42 42
Total non-financial assets 31,881 42,505 87,023 180,552 242,226
Total assets 40,070 63,419 128,016 255,135 360,943
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers 119 119 119 119 119
Total payables 119 119 119 119 119
Provisions
Employee provisions 1,113 1,113 1,113 1,113 1,113
Other provisions 251 251 251 251 251
Total provisions 1,364 1,364 1,364 1,364 1,364
Total liabilities 1,483 1,483 1,483 1,483 1,483
Net assets 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652 359,460
EQUITY
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652 359,460
Reserves – – – – –
Retained surplus
(accumulated deficit) – – – – –
Total parent entity interest 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652 359,460
Total Equity 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652 359,460
Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2014–15)
Retained Asset Other Contributed Total
earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2014
Balance carried forward from
previous period – – – 38,587 38,587
Adjusted opening balance – – – 38,587 38,587
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period – – – – –
Total comprehensive income – – – – –
Transactions with owners
Distributions to owners
Contributions by owners
Equity Injection - Appropriation – – – 23,349 23,349
Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 23,349 23,349
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2015 – – – 61,936 61,936
Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government – – – 61,936 61,936
Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES1
Cash received
Appropriations 8,271 329,762 494,690 1,763,994 4,359,827
Contribution from states and territories 66,222 182,932 422,855 2,414,663 6,800,900
Payments from portfolio department 191,311 – – – –
Total cash received 265,804 512,694 917,545 4,178,657 11,160,727
Cash used
Employees 55,776 97,076 124,768 493,005 982,973
Suppliers2 101,715 105,321 108,803 221,936 384,163
Grants3 100,124 297,572 663,895 3,430,126 9,749,457
Total cash used 257,615 499,969 897,466 4,145,067 11,116,593
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590 44,134
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Total cash used 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities (30,014) (23,349) (64,597) (127,119) (105,808)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Total cash received 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590 44,134
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583 118,717
1 Excludes all in-kind contributions.
Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.
3 Includes payments for packages of support.
2 Includes Sector Development and Support funding.
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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate estimate estimate estimate
2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Equity injections - Bill 2 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Total new capital appropriations 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Total Items 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
Funded by restructure 8,786 – – – –
TOTAL 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
less additions by finance lease
less s32 / restructuring (8,786) – – – –
Total cash used to
acquire assets 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119 105,808
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2014–15)
Buildings Other property, Total
plant and
equipment
$'000 $'000 $'000
As at 1 July 2014
Gross book value 31,236 7,564 38,800
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)
Opening net book balance 27,838 4,001 31,839
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assets
By purchase - appropriation equity 1 8,887 14,462 23,349
Total additions 8,887 14,462 23,349
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (5,497) (7,228) (12,725)
Total other movements (5,497) (7,228) (12,725)
As at 30 June 2015
Gross book value 40,123 22,026 62,149
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (8,895) (10,791) (19,686)
Closing net book balance 31,228 11,235 42,463
Prepared on an Australia Accounting Standards Basis.1 'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections provided through Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2014–15.
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Notes to the financial statements
The budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and cash
flows have been included for the financial years 2013–14 to 2017–18. These statements
are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Government’s
financial budget and reporting framework.
Amounts in the statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.
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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 agency manages on behalf of the Australian Government.
administered items Appropriation that consists of funding managed on behalf of the Australian Government. This funding is not at the discretion of the agency, 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 programme. It may be a measure but will not constitute a programme 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 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). Once these Bills are passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, they become the Appropriation Acts (No. 3 and No. 4). However, they are also commonly referred to as the Additional Estimates Bills.
assets Future economic benefits controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or other past events.
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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 full-time equivalent.
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
Sets out the financial management, accountability and audit obligations on Commonwealth statutory authorities and companies in which the Commonwealth has at least a direct controlling interest.
Consolidated Revenue Fund
The principal operating fund from which money is drawn to pay for the activities of the Australian 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 programmes administered in a number of portfolios.
departmental items Resources (assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses) that agency chief executive officers control directly. This includes outsourced activities funded and controlled by the agency. Examples of departmental items include agency running costs, accrued employee entitlements and net appropriations. A departmental item is a component of a departmental programme.
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 agency’s expected revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. They are prepared for each programme 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.
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Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
The principal legislation governing the proper use and management of public money and public property, and other Commonwealth resources. FMA Regulations and FMA Orders are made pursuant to the Act.
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 agency does not receive approximately equal value in return.
key performance indicators
Qualitative and quantitative measures of a programme that provide a guide on performance where direct causal links are not obvious and changes in performance are difficult to measure directly.
measure A new policy or savings decision of the Australian Government with financial impacts on the its 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 Australian 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 Australian 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 agency. 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 agencies
to provide a basis for annual budgeting, including
(financial) reporting against the use of appropriated
funds
to measure and assess agency and programme (non-
financial) 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 agencies with similar general objectives and outcomes.
programme 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.
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 (FMA Act sections 20 and 21). 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 (FMA Act, section 20) or through an Act of Parliament (referred to in section 21 of the FMA 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
ACAP Aged Care Assessment Programme
ACATs Aged Care Assessment Teams
AGD Attorney-General’s Department
AGIE Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
AGRC Australian Gambling Research Centre
AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies
CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
CDFI Community Development Financial Institution
CFC Commonwealth Financial Counselling
CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund
DCB Departmental Capital Budget
DES Disability Employment Services
DoH Department of Health
DTC Day Therapy Centre
DHS Department of Human Services
DSP Disability Support Pension
DSS Department of Social Services
DVA Department of Veterans’ Affairs
EdEP Education Entry Payment
FFR Federal Financial Relations
FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
FTB Family Tax Benefit
HACC Home and Community Care
MYEFO Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
NAATI National Accreditation Authority for Translators and
Interpreters
NAHA National Affordable Housing Agreement
NCRP National Respite for Carers Programme
NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency
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NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme
NPAH National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness
NRAS National Rental Affordability Scheme
PES Pensioner Education Supplement
PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act
2013
PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PPL Paid Parental Leave
SACS Social, Community, Home Care and Disability
Services
SSAT Social Security Appeals Tribunal
TILA Transition to Independent Living Allowance