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PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2011–12 BUDGET RELATED PAPER NO. 1.7 FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO

BUDGET INITIATIVES AND EXPLANATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS SPECIFIED BY OUTCOMES AND PROGRAMS BY AGENCY

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MINISTER FOR FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY

SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA 2600

President of the Senate Australian Senate Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600

Speaker House of Representatives Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Mr President Dear Mr Speaker

I hereby submit Portfolio Budget Statements in support of the 2011–12 Budget for the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio.

These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the Parliament, as a statement on the outcomes for the portfolio.

I present these statements to provide accountability to the Parliament and, through it, the public.

Yours sincerely

The Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP

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Abbreviations and conventions

The following notation may be used:

NEC/nec not elsewhere classified nil .. not zero, but rounded to zero na not applicable (unless otherwise specified) nfp not for publication $m $ million $b $ billion

Figures in tables and in the text may be rounded. Figures in text are generally rounded to one decimal place, whereas figures in tables are generally rounded to the nearest thousand. Discrepancies in tables between totals and sums of components are due to rounding.

Enquiries

Should you have any enquiries regarding this publication please contact the Branch Manager, Budget Development Branch, in the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs on (02) 6244 5571.

A copy of this document can be located on the Australian Government Budget website at www.budget.gov.au.

USER GUIDE TO THE

PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS

User Guide

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USER GUIDE

The purpose of the 2011–12 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 2011–12 (or Appropriation Bill [Parliamentary Departments] No. 1 2011–12 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 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio Overview ........................................................................................................... 3

Agency Resources and Planned Performance ........................................................11 Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ............................................................................................................................13

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency............................................169

Aboriginal Hostels Limited...........................................................................................193

Indigenous Business Australia ....................................................................................221

Indigenous Land Corporation......................................................................................259

Torres Strait Regional Authority ..................................................................................287

Glossary .....................................................................................................................317

Abbreviations ............................................................................................................323

Index ...........................................................................................................................325

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND

INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

MINISTERS AND PORTFOLIO RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries responsible for the portfolio and its agencies are:

the Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

the Hon. Kate Ellis, MP, Minister for the Status of Women

Senator the Hon. Mark Arbib, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness

the Hon. Julie Collins, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services

Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers.

The portfolio has 12 outcome statements. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has seven. The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency has its own outcome statement. In pursuing the achievement of this outcome, it also contributes to the achievement of FaHCSIA’s Women’s outcome statement. Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Indigenous Business Australia, the Indigenous Land Corporation and the Torres Strait Regional Authority each have their own outcome statements. In pursuing the achievement of their outcomes, they also contribute to the achievement of the FaHCSIA Indigenous outcome statements.

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

FaHCSIA is a key source of advice to the Australian Government on social policy and works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations to manage a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve the lives of Australians.

FaHCSIA has whole-of-government policy coordination responsibilities in relation to Indigenous affairs and women.

The Department is subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act).

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Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency1

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) is a statutory authority which administers the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 and is subject to the FMA Act. The principal functions of EOWA are to promote employment for women on the basis of merit, promote equal opportunity, eliminate discrimination and foster workplace consultation between employers and employees on these issues. EOWA contributes to portfolio goals by working with business to develop work practices that improve women’s workforce participation in an environment free from discrimination.

Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is an Australian Government company subject to the Corporations Act 2001 and Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). AHL provides temporary accommodation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a national network. AHL contributes to the portfolio’s goals by helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to improve their standard of living and achieve health, aged care, educational and employment-related goals.

Indigenous Business Australia

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is a statutory authority established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act) and is subject to the CAC Act. IBA creates opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to build assets and wealth.

IBA contributes to the portfolio goals by contributing to Indigenous economic development. To achieve this, IBA assists the Government in working with the private sector and local Indigenous people to encourage and foster Indigenous economic independence.

Indigenous Land Corporation

The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is a statutory authority established under the ATSI Act and is subject to the CAC Act. The ILC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to acquire and manage Indigenous-held land so as to provide economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits. The ILC contributes to the goals of the portfolio by assisting in the delivery of sustainable benefits from land acquisition and by providing land management assistance.

1 Legislation will be introduced to amend the name of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

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Torres Strait Regional Authority

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is a statutory authority established by the TSI Act and is subject to the CAC Act. TSRA implements and monitors the effectiveness of programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Torres Strait and also advises the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs about issues relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Torres Strait region.

TSRA contributes to the goals of the portfolio by working to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Torres Strait to determine their own affairs based on the ailan kastom (island custom) of the Torres Strait.

Aboriginal Land Commissioner

The Aboriginal Land Commissioner is an independent statutory office holder under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (ALRA Act) and is subject to the FMA Act. The principal function of the Commissioner is to consider applications for claims to traditional land and to provide recommendations to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs for the granting of land in the Northern Territory.

Coordinator General Remote Indigenous Services

The Coordinator General Remote Indigenous Services is a statutory office established under the Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services Act 2009 and is subject to the FMA Act. The central functions of the Coordinator General are to monitor, assess, advise and drive the development and delivery of government services and facilities in each of the specified remote communities to a standard broadly comparable with that in non-Indigenous communities of similar size, location and needs elsewhere in Australia, and to monitor, assess, advise and drive progress towards achieving Closing the Gap targets in those same communities.

Executive Director of Township Leasing

The Executive Director, Township Leasing is a statutory office established under the ALRA Act to enter into leases of Aboriginal-held land in the Northern Territory on behalf of the Commonwealth, and to administer sub-leases and other rights and interests derived from such leases.

A central function of the Executive Director is to hold and administer leases over townships on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory in accordance with section 19A of the ALRA Act, following approval from traditional owners.

Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

The Registrar of Indigenous Corporations is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 and is

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subject to the FMA Act. The Registrar of Indigenous Corporations registers and regulates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations.

Northern Territory Land Councils

The Northern Land Council, the Central Land Council, the Anindilyakwa Land Council and the Tiwi Land Council are the four Northern Territory land councils established under the ALRA Act. The land councils are subject to the CAC Act. Each is an independent statutory body established to represent Aboriginal interests in a range of processes under the ALRA Act.

Outback Stores Pty Ltd

Outback Stores Pty Ltd (OBS) is an Australian Government-owned company subject to the Corporations Act 2001 and the CAC Act. OBS contributes to health, employment and economic activity in remote communities by managing quality, sustainable retail stores. OBS contributes to the portfolio’s goals by contributing to improved food security in remote communities.

Social Security Appeals Tribunal

The Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) is a statutory body under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and is subject to the FMA Act. The tribunal conducts merit reviews of administrative decisions made under a number of enactments, in particular social security law, family assistance law and child support law.

The tribunal has the power to review decisions independently of Centrelink and the Child Support Agency. It seeks to provide a review mechanism that is just, efficient, effective and informal. It contributes to the portfolio by ensuring that administrative decisions of Centrelink and the Child Support Agency are consistent with the legislation.

Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council

The Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council is an independent statutory body established by the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 and is subject to the CAC Act. The council holds title to land and provides services to the Aboriginal community of Jervis Bay.

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Figure 1: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio structure and outcomes

(continued on next page)

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

The Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP

Minister for the Status of Women

The Hon. Kate Ellis, MP

Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness

Senator the Hon. Mark Arbib

Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers

Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas

Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services

The Hon. Julie Collins, MP

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services

and Indigenous Affairs

Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt

Outcome 1: Families and Children – Improved child development, safety and family functioning through support services for all Australians, payments for low and medium income families with children and child support policy.

Outcome 2: Housing – Access to affordable, safe housing through: payments and support services; and rental subsidies to low and moderate income households.

Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable – Improved capacity for vulnerable people and communities to participate economically and socially and to manage life-transitions through payments, targeted support services and community capability building initiatives.

Outcome 4: Seniors – An adequate standard of living and improved capacity to productively manage resources and life-transitions for senior Australians through the delivery of payments, concessions and information services.

Outcome 5: Disability and Carers – An adequate standard of living, improved capacity to participate economically and socially and manage life-transitions for people with disability and/or mental illness and carers through payments, concessions, support and care services.

Outcome 6: Women – Improved gender equality through coordinated whole of government advice and support for women’s economic security, safety and status.

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.

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Figure 1: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)


General Manager: Mr Wayne See Kee

Outcome: Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture.

Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio

Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries


General Manager: Mr Roger Barson

Outcome: Improved access to education, employment, health and other services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people travelling and relocating through the operation of temporary hostel accommodation services.


General Manager: Mr Christopher Fry

Outcome: Improved wealth acquisition to support the economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through commercial enterprise, asset acquisition, construction and access to concessional home and business loans.


General Manager: Mr David Galvin

Outcome: Enhanced socio-economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Australians through land acquisition and management.

Northern Territory Land Councils

Northern Land Council

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Kim Hill

Central Land Council

Director: Mr David Ross

Anindilyakwa Land Council

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Richard Preece

Tiwi Land Council

Chief Executive: Mr John S. Hicks

Objective: Represent Aboriginal interests in various processes under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency

Director: Ms Helen Conway

Outcome: Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equality for women in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit based opportunity.

Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Principal Member: Ms Jane Macdonnell

Objective: Correct and preferable decisions on review of decisions made under 11 Acts, which constitute the social security law, family assistance law, child support law and paid parental leave law.

Outback Stores Pty Ltd

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Rod Mainard

Objective: To improve access to affordable, healthy food for Indigenous communities, particularly in remote areas, through providing food supply and store management and support services.

Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Chris Moon

Objective: Established by the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 to hold title to land and provide council services to the Aboriginal Community of Jervis Bay.

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PORTFOLIO RESOURCES

Table 1 shows the total new resources provided to the portfolio in the 2011–12 budget year, by agency.

Table 1: Portfolio resources 2011–12 Appropriation Appropriation Special Receipts Total

Bill No. 1 Bill No. 2 appropriation

$m $m $m $m $m

FaHCSIA1

Administered appropriations 1,542.3 - 74,625.4 172.2 76,339.9 Departmental appropriations 553.1 3.0 - 25.3 581.4 Total: 2,095.4 3.0 74,625.4 197.5 76,921.3

EOWAAdministered appropriations - - - - -

Departmental appropriations 5.3 0.8 - 0.4 6.5 Total: 5.3 0.8 - 0.4 6.5

AHL2

Administered appropriations - - - - - Departmental appropriations 38.5 - - 20.7 59.2 Total: 38.5 - - 20.7 59.2

IBA2

Administered appropriations - - - - - Departmental appropriations 38.9 33.2 - 128.2 200.3 Total: 38.9 33.2 - 128.2 200.3

ILC2

Administered appropriations - - - - -

Departmental appropriations 9.8 - - 86.0 95.8 Total: 9.8 - - 86.0 95.8

TSRA2

Administered appropriations - - - - - Departmental appropriations 50.5 - - 7.9 58.4 Total: 50.5 - - 7.9 58.4

Portfolio total 2,238.4 37.0 74,625.4 440.7 77,341.5

Less amounts transferred

within portfolio - - - - -

Resources available within portfolio: 77,341.5 1 Total resourcing does not include the balance of Special Accounts carried forward from 2010-11.2 Funding under Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2011-12 for agencies under the CAC Act is appropriated to FaHCSIA and then paid to each agency.

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AGENCY RESOURCES AND

PLANNED PERFORMANCE

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ...........................................................................................................................13

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency.....................................169

Aboriginal Hostels Limited.......................................................................................193

Indigenous Business Australia................................................................................221

Indigenous Land Corporation..................................................................................259

Torres Strait Regional Authority..............................................................................287

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services

and Indigenous Affairs

Agency resources and planned performance

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DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY


Section 1: Agency overview and resources.............................................................17 1.1 Strategic direction statement ..........................................................................17 1.2 Agency resource statement............................................................................27 1.3 Budget measures............................................................................................30

Section 2: Outcomes and program performance ....................................................41 2.1 Outcomes and performance information ........................................................41

Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements .....................148 3.1 Explanatory tables ........................................................................................148 3.2 Budgeted financial statements .....................................................................156

FaHCSIA Budget Statements

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DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY


Section 1: Agency overview and resources

1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT

About FaHCSIA

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is a key source of social policy advice and a central player in delivering the Australian Government's social policy agenda. FaHCSIA's purpose is to improve the lives of Australians by creating opportunities for economic and social participation by individuals, families and communities.

FaHCSIA's outcomes reflect the seven core areas in which the Department seeks to assist people:

1. Families and Children

2. Housing

3. Community Capability and the Vulnerable

4. Seniors

5. Disability and Carers

6. Women

7. Indigenous.

The detailed outcome statements for the seven outcome areas can be found in Section 2 of these Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements).

FaHCSIA works to achieve these outcomes in four main ways:

Payments to individuals ― FaHCSIA makes direct payments to individuals through Centrelink and other agencies. Primary examples include the Age Pension, the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and the Family Tax Benefit (FTB).


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Centrelink will amalgamate with the Department of Human Services (DHS) from 1 July.

Working with the states and territories ― FaHCSIA works with the states and territories to achieve outcomes in their areas of responsibility, including housing, disability services, addressing Indigenous disadvantage, concessions and the welfare of children.

Payments for community services ― FaHCSIA funds community-based organisations to deliver a range of local services, including family relationship services, emergency relief and supported employment for people with disability.

Policy development, leadership, advice and coordination ― FaHCSIA supports its Ministers in their policy roles by providing advice on social policy, building the evidence base for decisions and action and in whole-of-government policy coordination for Indigenous affairs and for women.

FaHCSIA’s work in these areas also complement and contribute to the Government’s broader priorities: to address skills shortages, the challenges presented through structural ageing, and supporting the capacity of regional Australia, among others. In this way FaHCSIA assists Australians to meet their immediate needs and to strengthen our capacity to face the challenges of the future.

Key priorities for 2011–12

Major initiatives for the FaHCSIA portfolio announced in the 2011–12 Budget contribute to the Government’s key social policy objectives, and build on major initiatives previously announced.

Building Australia’s Future Workforce

A strong feature of the 2011–12 Budget is action to improve the social and economic participation of Australians, including among people who have experienced the greatest difficulty accessing those opportunities. The Budget includes a range of measures that provide extra incentives and supports coupled with requirements to ensure as many people as possible have the prospect and personal benefits of paid work. This approach, as with other complex policies, requires action across a number of portfolios.

For FaHCSIA, promoting participation will mean increased opportunities and greater recognition of the potential capacity of people receiving Disability Support Pension (DSP). For new and existing DSP recipients aged under 35, extra focus will be given to ensuring that those with an assessed work capacity of 8 or more hours a week can maximise their social and economic participation. They will be required to attend periodic participation interviews with Centrelink to develop participation plans that will help them build their capacity and, potentially, lead to employment. The Budget includes a measure to allow DSP recipients to work up to 30 hours a week and remain


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eligible for a part pension, subject to income testing. This measure applies to recipients granted after May 2005 under the 15-hour work capacity rule and will enable them to maximise their working hours without having their pension suspended or cancelled.

The Department will also continue to implement already announced improvements, such as revised DSP assessment procedures to ensure they support workforce participation of people with disability, wherever possible. The Government will continue to improve its Disability Support Pension (DSP) assessment procedures, to ensure claimants receive a thorough assessment from an experienced assessor. To fast track these improvements, the implementation date of a key element of the 2010-11 Budget measure – Job Capacity Assessment – has been brought forward from 1 January 2012 to 3 September 2011. This measure will deliver more accurate and efficient assessment for DSP and employment services as well as inform referrals to specialised assistance such as physical rehabilitation or mental healthcare and counselling services.

Jobless families, including teenage parents, are also key groups requiring specific and focused assistance. The Budget includes a range of initiatives to address the heightened risks some families face in communities facing entrenched disadvantage and long-term welfare dependence, including new participation requirements and support services for teenage and jobless parents, and income management. These measures include a number of place-based initiatives targeting locations where a higher proportion of the population face more entrenched disadvantage or are at greater risk of becoming disadvantaged. This approach will ensure the Government has the evidence it needs to guide future developments to what works best. The 2011-12 Budget also includes $42.5 million over four years for additional Communities for Children services as part of the Building Australia’s Future Workforce package.

Other key supports FaHCSIA provides, such as housing, are crucial foundations for ensuring people are in a position to participate.

Supporting families

Improving the wellbeing of families and children continues to be a priority for the Government.

The 2011–12 Budget provides more support for low- and middle-income families raising children by increasing family assistance to support teenagers in school, making advance payments more flexible, and encouraging parents receiving income support payments to get health checks for their children before they start school.

The Government will also increase payments for families of teenagers aged 16 to 18, and for 19 year olds if they are still at school. Each year, the families of about 130,000 teenagers will benefit from increased support. Families with teenagers turning 16, 17, 18 or 19 in 2012 will be the first to benefit if their children are in school. From 1 January 2012 Australian families will receive increases of up to $4,200 a year per


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teenager to help them meet the costs of raising older children, and encourage more teenagers to stay in school. From 1 January 2012, the FTB Part A maximum age of eligibility will be lowered from 24 to 21 years. This brings FTB Part A in line with the Youth Allowance age of independence.

The 2011–12 Budget continues the income management pilots in Cape York, the Kimberley, and metropolitan Perth, and extends child protection, voluntary and vulnerable income management measures to five new communities of high disadvantage. The Department will also continue to deliver the new, non-discriminatory income management model in the Northern Territory. Income management forms part of the Government's commitment to progressively reforming the welfare and family payment system to foster responsibility and to provide a platform for people to move up and out of welfare dependence. Income management is a key tool in the reforms to make sure welfare payments are used in the best interests of children.

This Budget includes also includes funding to extend the School Enrolment and Attendance Measure (SEAM) in trial locations in the Northern Territory and Queensland for a further 12 months. SEAM places conditions on parents’ income support payments to increase the level of school enrolment and attendance in communities where it is low.

In 2011–12, FaHCSIA will continue to implement remaining aspects of previously announced reforms, such as Australia's first Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme, which commenced on 1 January 2011. For the first time, many Australian families, particularly low-income earners, seasonal workers, casual workers, contractors and the self-employed have access to government-funded parental leave. The scheme will ensure parents can spend valuable time with their newborns while maintaining their connection to the workforce. It is estimated that 148,000 families each year will be eligible for the scheme. From 1 July 2011, employers will be required to provide the government-funded parental leave pay for children born or adopted on or after that date to their eligible long-term employees. The Family Assistance Office provides parental leave pay to eligible parents who do not receive it from their employer. To ensure the smooth delivery of Australia’s first national PPL scheme, Paid Paternity Leave will begin on 1 January 2013 instead of 1 July 2012. Paid Paternity Leave will provide eligible working fathers or partners with two weeks’ pay at the National Minimum Wage (currently $570 a week before tax) for children born or adopted from 1 January 2013. Paid Paternity Leave will be available to full time, part time, casual, contractor and self-employed workers.

The first-ever National Standards for Out of Home Care will also begin on 1 July 2011. The new national standards will provide a consistent benchmark for the care of children and young people who are unable to live with their parents, no matter where they are.


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Balancing the additional support provided for families with higher needs, the Budget also includes measures that reinforce a strong budgetary position and favourable economic performance, including a pause in indexation of family payment thresholds and income limits for higher income families for a further two years.

Assisting vulnerable Australians

The Government is investing to assist vulnerable individuals and families at risk of exclusion to access the opportunities most of us enjoy, with help to manage their finances, as a key foundation of lifelong resilience and wellbeing.

The 2011–12 Budget provides secure and ongoing funding for emergency relief and Commonwealth financial counselling services. This funding represents an increase of 60 per cent on emergency relief base funding, and continues 77 full time equivalent financial counsellors funded in responses to the global economic recession. In areas affected by floods and cyclones, base funding will be maintained at the higher levels that applied during the economic downturn for 18 months while these communities rebuild. These programs help very vulnerable Australians in financial crisis get back on track. This funding will ensure that Australia’s most financially vulnerable and disadvantaged people remain able to access support.

The 2011–12 Budget also provides funding for the Financial Literacy and Micro-Finance Programs that were announced in the 2009–10 Budget. This ensures initiatives such as no and low-interest loans and matched savings programs delivered in partnership with the major banks and community organisations can continue. These programs have a large reach and a proven record in building long-term financial resilience. The Innovative Indigenous Projects component of this measure allows for continued support for the Financial Management Resource Support Unit and the ‘Moneymob talkabout’ mobile money management education unit.

In 2011–12 FaHCSIA will continue to work on gambling reform to address problem gambling and the negative impacts it has on individuals, families and children. Building on work that commenced with the Government commissioning the Productivity Commission in 2008 to report on the issue, FaHCSIA will progress toward implementation of a best practice full pre-commitment scheme for electronic gaming machines and other initiatives to reduce negative consequences of problem gambling on the community.

Support for people with disability and mental illness and their carers

The Government is focused on ensuring that people with disability are supported in all aspects of their lives, and disability reform will be a key priority for 2011–12.

On 13 February 2011, COAG endorsed the National Disability Strategy, the first national strategy to provide a long-term road map for improving the lives of Australians with disability, their families and carers. The National Disability Strategy sets a 10-year reform plan for all governments to address the barriers faced by


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Australians with disability. It will help ensure that mainstream services and programs including health care, housing, transport and education address the needs of people with disability. Implementing the strategy, including a number of new initiatives such as Accessible Communities, Leaders for Tomorrow and the Increasing Accessibility Library Initiative, is a key priority for 2011-12.

Considering and responding to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into long-term care and support for people with disability will be a significant area of work for the portfolio in 2011–12. A draft report was released on 28 February 2011, with the final report to be provided at the end of July 2011.

The Better Start for Children with Disability initiative in this Budget will ensure children with certain disabilities that affect their development have access to intensive early intervention therapies and treatments from expert health professionals. From 1 July 2011, children diagnosed with sight and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or Fragile X syndrome will benefit under the program. Children under six with a diagnosis of a listed disability will be eligible to receive up to $12,000 (to a maximum of $6,000 per financial year) for early intervention services. Eligible children in outer regional and remote areas will be able to access an additional $2,000 to help them access services. In addition, a number of new Medicare funded diagnosis and treatment services will be made available for children diagnosed before the age of 13 years with these conditions.

This Budget provides additional help for children with autism spectrum disorders through extra funding for early intervention services under the Helping Children with Autism initiative to meet increased demand.

Recognising the value of community experience and approaches in addressing these issues, the Government is also establishing a Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund. The Fund will help support community organisations that build innovative and sustainable, supported accommodation places for people with disability living in the community. The Fund provides an extra $60 million over three years and the first funding round will commence in late 2011.

As part of FaHCSIA’s commitment to enabling people to participate in society, this Budget announces significant additional support for community mental health. Investment of an additional $154 million for community organisations to employ 425 new personal helpers and mentors to work one-on-one with people with mental illness to help them participate in society. These new mentors provide increased opportunities for recovery by helping people with mental illness to overcome social isolation and increase their connections to the community with the support of personal helpers and mentors.

The Government is investing $61 million over five years to establish 40 new Family Mental Health Support Services. These new support services will provide more than 32,000 children and young people with, or at risk of mental illness with a range of


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flexible supports tailored to meet their needs such as family support and counselling, information and referral to clinical or other community services, home based support and education and skill development.

The Government is also investing $54.3 million over the next five years for extra mental health respite services. The respite services will give 1,100 families and carers of people with mental illness greater access to flexible respite and support services.

The Government is committed to ensuring carers are supported and receive recognition for their role. The National Carer Strategy will be delivered in 2011 to acknowledge the vital role of carers and, importantly, improve supports for carers. The Strategy has been developed in consultation with state and territory governments, carers, service providers and peak bodies. The Australian Government discussion paper Towards a National Carer Strategy formed the basis for nation wide targeted consultations and a written submission process undertaken in 2010.

The Government is building on measures such as greater financial security for carers through increases to the Carer Payment and an annual ongoing Carers Supplement with new services for carers. As part of reforms announced earlier in the year, carers and their families will be able to access improved family relationship and support services that cater specifically to their needs, under reforms to the Family Relationship Services for Carers initiative. From 1 July this year the Family Relationship Services for Carers initiative will be integrated into the Government’s Family Support Program.

Support for seniors

FaHCSIA will continue to work to support the wellbeing of Australian seniors. The Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform package has been successfully implemented. Most components commenced from 20 September 2009, with two further measures implemented from 1 July 2010 (improved pension advances and the option to receive the Pension Supplement quarterly). The Department will continue to monitor the impacts of the package, including its longer term effects. The Government has committed to enhancing the work bonus arrangements for age pensioners from 1 July 2011, subject to the passage of legislation. To respond to the long-term cost of demographic change and to reflect improvements in life expectancy, the Government will progressively increase the qualifying age for the Age Pension to 67 beginning in 2017.

The government also understands that many grandparents have a continuing, primary care role for young children. Additional support for grandparent carers will be provided in this Budget, with funding to establish 25 peer support groups for grandparent carers across Australia. These groups will offer a supportive environment for grandparents to meet and share ideas with other grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren. In addition, the Government will provide four new Centrelink Grandparent Advisors – one each in Melbourne and Brisbane, and two in Sydney – to complement the existing Grandparent Advisor in Perth. These


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Grandparent Advisors will assist grandparents to access the government payments they are entitled, and provide information about to other relevant support and services available to them.

The Government continues to roll-out assistance to help seniors to stay in touch with their family and friends and engage in the community by providing $10.4 million additional funding in this budget for the Broadband for Seniors initiative. Broadband for Seniors provides older Australians with free internet kiosks in their local communities, as well as training in basic computing, internet browsing and email skills.

Continuing to address Indigenous disadvantage

FaHCSIA's lead role in delivering the Government's Closing the Gap targets has helped focus coordinated effort towards improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians. FaHCSIA leads a collaborative, whole-of-government approach to Indigenous affairs in order to ensure a better alignment of overall effort to achieve the Government's commitments under the National Indigenous Reform Agreement.

FaHCSIA is working to better integrate efforts to achieve improvements in safety and wellbeing for remote communities in the Northern Territory, better service delivery for Indigenous people, both in remote communities and in urban and regional communities, and economic participation among Indigenous Australians. FaHCSIA also works to facilitate strong engagement among Indigenous Australians in these areas.

2011-12 Budget continues to build on the significant investments already in place in Indigenous Affairs. Funding of $16.1 million will be provided to extend the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial by 12 months until 31 December 2012. The Queensland Government, a strong partner in the trial, will lead a process of consultation with Cape York communities on the extension. Indigenous people will also benefit from the expansion of the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMS) respite service in this year’s Budget.

Across Government, this Budget provides new investment in services to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage and to supporting Indigenous economic participation and employment. This includes $113.4 million over five years to provide 15 new or expanded Indigenous health clinics and 40 new renal dialysis chairs; and $50.7 million over four years to provide school based traineeships and other support to help 6,400 Indigenous students make an effective transition to work or further study.

New investments in the 2011-12 Budget build on the unprecedented investments made by the Australian to overcome decades of under-investment in services and infrastructure. Improving the quality and supply of Indigenous housing and infrastructure in remote communities remains a key priority for FaHCSIA and the Australian Government. FaHCSIA continues to support the Government’s unprecedented investment of $5.5 billion over ten years from 2008-09 to 2017 18 and to


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drive states and territories to meet their implementation milestones under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.

Improving the quality and supply of Indigenous housing and infrastructure in remote communities remains a key priority for FaHCSIA and the Australian Government. FaHCISA continues to support the Government’s unprecedented investment of $5.5 billion over ten years from 2008-09 to 2017 18 and to drive states and territories to meet their implementation milestones under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.

FAHCSIA will continue to work with all levels of government to deliver the $291.2 million National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery, to improve the delivery of services to Indigenous people in 29 priority remote locations across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

Work will also continue to deliver significant investment in services to improve the lives of Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, through the $807.4 million Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory National Partnership Agreement.

Reforming the Constitution by publicly acknowledging the unique and special place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have in the nation will build on the Government’s efforts to close the gap. The Government is progressing this important reform and has established an Expert Panel that will consider how best to progress constitutional recognition of Indigenous people, and provide possible options on the nature of amendments which may be put to the Australian people at a referendum. The Expert Panel will report to the Government by December 2011.

Housing

The Social Housing Initiative, announced as part of the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan, continues to be rolled out across Australia with completion of building works expected by June 2012. The initiative helps disadvantaged Australians, particularly those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and ensures that current tenants benefit from upgrades to their housing.

Addressing homelessness is crucial in reducing long-term disadvantage, and remains a priority for the Government. The Government is working with states and territories under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness on the effective rollout of new and expanded services. In 2011–12 the Government will continue working with the states and territories to develop a National Quality Framework to improve the quality of professional service organisations that work with people dealing with homelessness.

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Mental Health in this Budget provides states and territories with an opportunity to build a more strongly connected system, from hospital to housing, for people with mental health conditions.

To ensure policy and services to reduce homelessness are underpinned by a strong evidence base, the Government will continue to support the Longitudinal Study of Australians Vulnerable to Homelessness. As part of the National Homelessness Research Agenda, the study aims to improve understanding of, and policy responses to, the diverse social, economic and personal factors that are related to homelessness and the risk of becoming homeless.

The Department also continues to have significant responsibilities in managing key elements of COAG’s reform agenda, in housing, disability and Indigenous reform. FaHCSIA maintains policy and performance management responsibility for these elements of the COAG reform agenda and works closely with state and territory government agencies.

Economic and fiscal context for the 2011–12 Budget

These Portfolio Budget Statements reflect a clear commitment to continuing to invest in key programs and services, to provide support and stabilise the circumstances of the most vulnerable members of the community, and support greater participation once that stability has been achieved. This approach acknowledges that, while the effects of the global economic downturn were felt by many Australians, the risks of ongoing impacts are greatest for those who face an increased likelihood of long-term disconnection from social and economic participation.

The decisions reflected in these Portfolio Budget Statements are based on responsible financial management, a thorough scrutiny of existing effort and the prioritisation of new spending. Savings have sought to balance fiscal constraints, sustainability of outlays and the continuing support of effective measures that focus on the needs of disadvantaged Australians.


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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: FaHCSIA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011

Estimate Proposed Tota l Actual

of prior + at Budget = estimate available

year amounts appropriation avai lable in

2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2010–11$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Ordinary Annual Services - Bill 11

Departmental appropriationPrior year departmenta l appropr iation2 94,692 - 94,692 107,552

Departmental appropriation3 - 553,112 553,112 542,766

s. 31 Relevant agency receipts4 - 25,284 25,284 27,240

Total 94,692 578,396 673,088 677,558

Administered expensesOutcome 1 2,105 213,309 215,414 202,623

Outcome 2 - 31,029 31,029 39,378

Outcome 3 1,500 173,036 174,536 206,472

Outcome 4 - 2,600 2,600 5,000

Outcome 5 5,000 543,932 548,932 477,303

Outcome 6 1,900 31,991 33,891 23,150

Outcome 7 - 535,908 535,908 601,484

Total 10,505 1,531,805 1,542,310 1,555,410

Non appropriated revenue - 35,388 35,388 41,301

Payments to CAC Act Bodies - 137,629 137,629 156,497

Total Administered 10,505 1,704,822 1,715,327 1,753,208

Total ordinary annual services A 105,197 2,283,218 2,388,415 2,430,766

Other services - Bill 25

Administered expensesDepartmental non-operating

Equity in jections - 2,997 2,997 12,779

Total - 2,997 2,997 12,779

Administered non-operatingPayments to CAC Act bodies -

non-operating - 33,170 33,170 40,090

Total

Total other services B - 36,167 36,167 52,869

Total available annual

appropriations 105,197 2,319,385 2,424,582 2,483,635(continued on next page)


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Table 1.1: FaHCSIA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011 (continued)

Estimate Proposed Tota l Actualof prior + at Budget = estimate available

year amounts appropriation

avai lable in2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2010–11

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Special appropriationsSpecial appropriations limited

by criteria/entitlement

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern

Territory) Act 1976 - 178,989 178,989 164,543Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

- 54,011,543 54,011,543 50,561,494

A New Tax System (Family Assistance)

(Administration) Act 1999 - 19,087,343 19,087,343 18,868,300

Northern Territory National

Emergency Response Act 2007 - 2,560 2,560 4,000

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 - 1,344,979 1,344,979 640,640

Total special appropriations C - 74,625,414 74,625,414 70,238,977

Total appropriat ions excluding

Special Accounts 105,197 76,944,799 77,049,996 72,722,612

Special Accounts

Opening balance6 2,275,611 - 2,275,611 2,210,079

Appropriation receipts7 - 178,789 178,789 164,343

Non-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts - 136,860 136,860 133,905

Total Special Accounts D 2,275,611 315,649 2,591,260 2,508,327

Total resourcing 2,380,808 77,260,448 79,641,256 75,230,939

A+B+C+DLess appropria tions drawn from

annual or specia l appropr iations aboveand credited to special accounts

and/or CAC Act bodies through annual appropriations - (349,588) (349,588) (360,930)

Total net resourcing for FaHCSIA 2,380,808 76,910,860 79,291,668 74,870,009


Note: All figures are GST exclusive.1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011–12.2 Estimated adjusted balance carried from previous year for annual appropriations.3 Includes an amount of $27.3m in 2011–12 for the Departmental Capita l 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.5 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2011–12.6 Estimated opening balance for special accounts. See Table 3.1.2, Section 3 for more information.7 Appropriation receipts from FaHCSIA annual and special appropriations for 2011–12.


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Table 1.1: FaHCSIA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011 (continued)

Third-party payments from and on behalf of other agencies 2011–12 2010–11

$'000 $'000

Centre link has the authority to make the following payments to customerson behalf of FaHCSIA:

Special appropria tions—A New Tax System (Family Assistance) 19,027,340 19,143,416(Administration) Act 1999

Special appropria tions—Social Securi ty (Administration) Act 1999 54,104,668 50,922,915Special appropria tions—Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 1,394,521 349,243Annual appropriations—Ex-Gratia and Act of Grace Payments 3,729 3,837

Department of Veterans' Affairs has the authority to make the following

payments to customers on behalf of FaHCSIA:Special appropria tions—Social Securi ty (Administration) Act 1999 59,344 63,397

Payments made to other agencies for the provision of services

Australian Taxation Office 609 607Centrelink - 3,480

Department o f Human Services1 9,277 -Department o f Veterans' Affa irs 199 199Medicare Australia - 9,222

Payments made to CAC Act bodies with in the portfolio

Aboriginal Hostels Limited 38,481 45,396

Indigenous Business Australia 72,093 71,628

Indigenous Land Corporation 9,771 9,805

Torres Stra it Regional Authority 50,454 69,758

Note: All figures are GST exclusive.1 From 1 July 2011, Medicare Australia and Centrelink fall under the Department of Human Services.


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to FaHCSIA are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.

Table 1.2: FaHCSIA 2011–12 Budget measures

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Outcome 1 – Families and Children

Family Support Program – indexation changes 1.1

Administered expenses 309 610 944 1,282 Departmental expenses (61) (62) (62) (63)

Total 248 548 882 1,219

Protective behaviours pilot program – school students 1.1

Administered expenses 350 - - -

Departmental expenses - - - - Total 350 - - -

Building Australia's Future Workforce – Compulsory participation requirements for

jobless families – targeted locations11.1

Administered expenses - 5,981 6,153 6,288

Departmental expenses 671 93 93 95 Total 671 6,074 6,246 6,383

Building Australia's Future Workforce – services to assist single parents enter the

workforce11.1

Administered expenses 711 5,085 5,927 6,058 Departmental expenses 709 185 187 189

Total 1,420 5,270 6,114 6,247

Drought policy reform – pilot of new measures in Western Australia –

extension and expansion2 1.1

Administered expenses 1,922 - - - Departmental expenses - - - -

Total 1,922 - - - (continued on next page)


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Table 1.2: FaHCSIA 2011–12 Budget measures (continued) Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Reform of family payments – pause indexation of Family Tax Benefit supplements for three years 1.1

Administered expenses (76,951) (179,007) (267,889) (278,829) Departmental expenses - - - -

Total (76,951) (179,007) (267,889) (278,829)

Supporting Grandparent Carers – peer

support groups3 1.1Administered expenses 238 242 247 252

Departmental expenses 59 30 80 30 Total 297 272 327 282

Reform of Family Payments – Aligning Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility with Youth Allowance age of independence 1.2

Administered expenses (1,067) (7,534) (10,206) (11,582) Departmental expenses 148 - - -

Total (919) (7,534) (10,206) (11,582)

Healthy Start for School3,4,5 1.2

Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - -

Total - - - -

Family Tax Benefit Part A – more flexible

advances3,4,51.2

Administered expenses - - - -

Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - -

Fringe benefits tax – reform of the car

fringe benefit rules61.2

Administered expenses (1,371) (5,361) (11,239) (15,884)

Departmental expenses - - - - Total (1,371) (5,361) (11,239) (15,884)

Strengthening Compliance for Child

Support3 1.2


Total (29,559) (30,357) (31,146) (31,925)

Reform of family payments - pause indexation of upper limits and thresholds for a further two years 1.2, 1.3

Administered expenses - (205,471) (415,042) (425,836) Departmental expenses - - - -

Total - (205,471) (415,042) (425,836) (continued on next page)


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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Service Delivery Reform – improving portfolio business – improving online

services71.2, 1.3


Departmental expenses 1,345 1,373 1,387 1,399 Total 1,345 1,373 1,387 1,399

Paid Paternity Leave – implementation – new start date 1.3

Administered expenses - (31,854) 319 1,134

Departmental expenses 715 (370) (345) - Total 715 (32,224) (26) 1,134

Outcome 2 – Housing

National Mental Health Reforms – National

Partnership Agreement on Mental Health8 2.1

Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses 450 49 49 50

Total 450 49 49 50

Outcome 3 – Community Capability and the Vulnerable

Financial Literacy and Micro-Finance Projects – continuation 3.1

Administered expenses 14,008 14,415 14,775 15,144

Departmental expenses 546 552 557 562 Total 14,554 14,967 15,332 15,706

Child protection and voluntary income management in Western Australia – continuation 3.1

Administered expenses 5,834 - - -

Departmental expenses 1,261 - - - Total 7,095 - - -

Building Australia's Future Workforce – targeted locations income management and extension of the School Enrolment

and Attendance Measure9 3.1

Administered expenses 3,148 4,240 3,867 4,371 Departmental expenses 1,361 2,107 2,128 2,153

Total 4,509 6,347 5,995 6,524

Emergency Relief and Commonwealth Financial Counselling – continuation 3.1


Departmental expenses 519 960 1,256 1,268 Total 22,624 26,673 30,659 31,345



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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding – Emergency Relief and Commonwealth Financial Counselling in flood and cyclone affected areas 3.1

Administered expenses 10,401 5,337 - - Departmental expenses 800 284 - -

Total 11,201 5,621 - -

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding – donation to the Perth Lord Mayor's

Appeal Fund10,113.2


Total - - - -

Youth Insearch Foundation –

contribution123.2


Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - -

Building Australia's Future Workforce – changes to the eligibility criteria for Youth Allowance (Other) and Newstart

Allowance1 3.3

Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses 24 24 24 25

Total 24 24 24 25

Natural Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding – Commission of Inquiry into Queensland

Floods10,133.4


Departmental expenses (87) - - - Total (87) - - -

Allow Bereavement Allowance for Parenting Payment recipients 3.4

Administered expenses 98 202 204 207 Departmental expenses - - - -

Total 98 202 204 207

Outcome 4 – Seniors

Reduction in the minimum payment amounts for account-based pensions in

2011-126

Administered expenses 4.1 9,000 - - - Departmental expenses - - - -

Total 9,000 - - -

Broadband for Seniors – continuation

Administered expenses 4.2 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 Departmental expenses - - - -

Total 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 (continued on next page)


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Table 1.2: FaHCSIA 2011–12 Budget measures (continued)

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Outcome 5 – Disability and Carers

National Mental Health Reform – Expanding community mental health services – additional Family Mental Health

Support services14

Administered expenses 5.1 2,100 8,551 13,109 17,833 Departmental expenses 217 315 194 196

Total 2,317 8,866 13,303 18,029

National Mental Health Reform – expanding community mental health services – additional personal helpers and

mentors and respite services15

Administered expenses 5.1 7,016 29,269 51,690 59,163


Building Australia's Future Workforce – Audit of Disability Support Pension new

claim assessments165.2


Total - - - -

Community Development Employment Projects program – eligibility for the Approved Program of Work Supplement 5.2

Administered expenses 48 108 108 108 Departmental expenses - - - -

Total 48 108 108 108

Building Australia's Future Workforce – implementation of more efficient and accurate assessments for Disability Support Pension 5.2, 5.3

Administered expenses (55,887) (53,342) (42,638) (44,561)

Departmental expenses 410 - - - Total (55,477) (53,342) (42,638) (44,561)

Disability Support Pension – portability changes 5.2, 5.3

Administered expenses 38 (1,620) (8,251) (15,594) Departmental expenses 354 192 94 95

Total 392 (1,428) (8,157) (15,499)

A Better Start for Children with Disabil ity –

Early intervention3,17 5.4

Administered expenses 35,662 34,138 31,512 15,756 Departmental expenses 872 646 288 288



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Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Australian Disability Enterprises Sector – additional funding 5.4


Total 9,778 - - -

Helping Children with Autism – additional

funding18 5.4


Total 14,967 - - -

Outcome 6 – Women

Primary Care – redirection of the domestic

violence referral points project8 6.1Administered expenses 1,931 1,920 2,018 2,062


Gender Equality in the Workplace3,19 6.1

Administered expenses (750) (767) (785) (801) Departmental expenses - - - -

Total (750) (767) (785) (801)

Outcome 7 – Indigenous

Cape York Welfare Reform Trial – extension 7.4

Administered expenses 4,563 3,872 - -

Departmental expenses 279 282 - - Total 4,842 4,154 - -

Cross–Outcome

Efficiency dividend – temporary increase in

the rate20

Outcome 1 All

Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses (547) (1,040) (1,315) (1,505)

Outcome 2 AllAdministered expenses (121) (244) (307) (372) Departmental expenses (145) (270) (341) (382)

Outcome 3 AllAdministered expenses (37) (77) (99) (122)

Departmental expenses (217) (404) (512) (573) Outcome 4 All

Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses (155) (299) (377) (436)

Outcome 5 AllAdministered expenses (1,613) (3,823) (4,844) (5,312)

Departmental expenses (362) (674) (853) (956) (continued on next page)


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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Outcome 6 All


Outcome 7 All

Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses (1,136) (2,113) (2,671) (2,994)

Total (4,381) (9,034) (11,433) (12,779)

Building Australia's Future Workforce – Compulsory Participation Plans and Support for Teenage Parents – targeted

locations1

Outcome 1 1.1

Administered expenses 1,674 504 644 658 Departmental expenses 344 62 62 63

Outcome 3 3.4Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - 2 1 1

Total 2,018 568 707 722

Migration Program – allocation of places

for 2011–1221

Outcome 1 1.2, 1.3Administered expenses 12,820 28,136 28,867 30,336

Departmental expenses 2 2 3 3 Outcome 3 3.3


Departmental expenses 3 3 4 4 Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3

Administered expenses 2,353 5,112 6,585 7,761 Departmental expenses - - - -

Total 20,175 43,508 50,323 54,230

Building Australia's Future Workforce –

supporting families with teenagers3,22

Outcome 1 1.2Administered expenses 281,115 733,037 909,526 932,104 Departmental expenses - - - -

Outcome 4 4.1Administered expenses (388) (798) (817) (838)

Departmental expenses - - - - Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3




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Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Social Security Agreement with Hungary

Outcome 3 3.3

Administered expenses - (13) (13) (14)

Departmental expenses - - - -

Outcome 4 4.1

Administered expenses - (438) (394) (424)

Departmental expenses 145 31 - -

Total 145 (420) (407) (438)

Provisional Partner Visa Holders – Entitlement to Special Benefit

Outcome 3 3.3

Administered expenses (1,712) (12,437) (14,503) (14,838) Departmental expenses 3 7 3 3

Outcome 4 4.1Administered expenses 27 201 239 249


Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3Administered expenses 48 346 412 429

Departmental expenses - - - - Total (1,634) (11,883) (13,849) (14,157)

Building Australia's Future Workforce – Disability Support Pension – participation requirements

Outcome 4 4.1

Administered expenses - (1) (4) (8) Departmental expenses - - - -

Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3

Administered expenses - (453) (2,774) (2,827) Departmental expenses 82 243 246 84

Total 82 (211) (2,532) (2,751)

Building Australia's Future Workforce – Disability Support Pension – allow all recipients to work up to 30 hours a week

Outcome 4 4.1Administered expenses - (207) (293) (384) Departmental expenses - - - -

Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3Administered expenses - 4,191 1,740 (920)

Departmental expenses 37 - - - Total 37 3,984 1,447 (1,304)



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Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Fraud prevention and compliance – improving compliance with income

reporting7

Outcome 4 4.1


Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3

Administered expenses (997) (2,458) (2,972) (2,925) Departmental expenses - - - -

Total (3,853) (12,918) (18,792) (20,065)

Community Development Employment Projects program – continuation of

grandfathered wage arrangements5

Outcome 4 4.1Administered expenses (292) - - -


Outcome 5 5.3Administered expenses (1,195) - - -


Outcome 7 7.1Administered expenses 68,786 - - -

Departmental expenses - - - - Total 67,299 - - -

Total expense measuresAdministered 339,249 367,872 286,009 268,912 Departmental 8,970 2,592 391 (200)

Total 348,219 370,464 286,400 268,712

Capital measures

Outcome 1 - Families and Children


the rate19

Outcome 1 All

Administered capital - - - - Departmental capital (43) (120) (105) (147)

Outcome 2 AllAdministered capital - - - -

Departmental capital (5) (17) (13) (18) Outcome 3 All


Outcome 4 AllAdministered capital - - - -

Departmental capital (19) (53) (45) (63) Outcome 5 All

Administered capital - - - -

Departmental capital (6) (20) (14) (20) (continued on next page)


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Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Outcome 6 All

Administered capital - - - - Departmental capital - (1) - (1)

Outcome 7 All


Total (138) (406) (314) (440)

Service Delivery Reform – improving portfolio business – improving online

services71.2, 1.3


Departmental capital 670 - - 180 Total 670 - - 180

Total capital measuresAdministered - - - -

Departmental 532 (406) (314) (260)

Total 532 (406) (314) (260)

Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis

Portfolio.

4This measure has no fiscal impact on FaHCSIA.

Statements (PAES).

9This measure includes funding of $6.1m for FaHCSIA in 2015–16.

11The cost of this measure, $0.5m (administered) in 2010-11, will be met from within existing resources.12The cost of this measure, $1.6m (administered) over four years, wil l be met from within existing resources.

14This measure includes funding of $18.5m for FaHCSIA in 2015–16.15This measure includes funding of $60.2m for FaHCSIA in 2015–16.16The cost of this measure, $0.1m (departmental) in 2013-14, will be met from within existing resources.17This measure includes funding of $1.5m for FaHCSIA in 2010–11.18This measure includes funding of $13.7m for FaHCSIA in 2010–11.

1This measure is led by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Further

details can be found in Budget Paper 2 under the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

10This measure is led by the Attorney-General's Department. Further details can be found in Budget

Paper 2 under the Attorney-General's Portfolio.

Paper 2 under the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

3These measures deliver 2010 election commitments.

8This measure is led by the Department of Health and Ageing. Further details can be found in Budget

2This measure is led by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Further details can be

found in Budget Paper 2 under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio.

Treasury portfolio.

Paper 2 under the Human Services Portfolio.

5This measure has been previously reported in the 2010–11 FaHCSIA Portfolio Additional Estimates

7This measure is led by the Department of Human Services. Further details can be found in Budget

6This measure is led by the Treasury. Further details can be found in Budget Paper 2 under the

13This measure includes reduced funding of $0.1m for FaHCSIA in 2010–11.



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Indigenous Affairs portfolio.

this measure have been updated due to a revision to the number of effected customers.

19This measure is led by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA). Further

details can be found in Budget Paper 2 under the Families, Housing, Community Services and

22This measure has been previously reported in the 2010–11 FaHCSIA PAES. Financial implications for

21This measure is led by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Further details can be found in Budget Paper 2 under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship section.

20This measure is led by the Department of Finance and Deregulation. Further details can be found in

Budget Paper 2 under the Cross Portfolio section.


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Section 2: Outcomes and program performance

2.1 OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the primary vehicle by which government agencies achieve the intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the programs which contribute to government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.

Each outcome is described below together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the Department’s performance.

Outcome 1: Families and Children

Improved child development, safety and family functioning through support services for all Australians, payments for low and medium income families with children and child support policy.

Outcome 1 strategy

FaHCSIA's programs and payments for families deliver broad assistance to families as well as targeting vulnerable and at-risk families and children, particularly during major transitions in life. Assistance is provided to help families with the costs associated with the arrival of a child; parenting (particularly during early childhood); and family relationship problems and separation.

Through the payment of FTB Part A, FaHCSIA makes a significant contribution to assist parents with the direct costs of raising children. The highest level of assistance goes to low- and medium-income families and reduces financial stress within those families. FTB Part B provides additional assistance to single parents and couple families with one main income earner.

The 2011–12 Budget provides more support for low- and middle-income families raising teenagers by significantly increasing family assistance to support teenagers in school, making advance payments more flexible, and encouraging parents to get health checks for their children before they start school. In addition, from 1 January 2012, the FTB Part A maximum age of eligibility will be lowered from 24 to 21 years. This brings FTB Part A in line with the Youth Allowance age of independence.

The Budget also extends indexation pauses for two years on the high income threshold for FTB Part A and the income limits for FTB Part B, Baby Bonus and Paid Parental Leave until 30 June 2014. In addition, the annual FTB Part A and FTB Part B end-of-


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year supplements will remain at their current levels for three additional years. These changes will ensure the family payment system is sustainable into the future.

Australia's first PPL Scheme started on 1 January 2011 and gives babies the best start in life by enabling more parents to spend time with their children during the crucial early months without losing their connection to the labour market. People who are not eligible for paid parental leave or who choose not to participate will continue to be assisted with the costs of newborn children through the Baby Bonus and FTB.

The 2011–12 Budget provides a new start date for the Paid Paternity Leave Scheme. The scheme will provide eligible working fathers or partners caring for a child born or adopted from 1 January 2013 with a dedicated two-week payment at the national minimum wage.

The Family Support Program is a suite of integrated services to support families, to improve children’s wellbeing, development and safety, and to enhance family functioning. From 1 July 2011, the Government will deliver reforms to the Family Support Program that will increase support to vulnerable children and families, promote collaboration, and reduce red tape for service providers. As part of the 2011–12 Budget, the Family Support Program is being enhanced:

through the streamlining of the program which includes the alignment of a common factor of indexation and the removal of efficiency dividend across the Families and Children Services

by new peer support groups for grandparent carers

by additional funding for Communities for Children services nationally in targeted communities to assist teenage and jobless parents and their children, as part of the Building Australia’s Future Workforce package.

Under this outcome, FaHCSIA also provides advice to the Government on policies that affect families, including child support arrangements.

From 1 July 2011, the Government will strengthen its rules to achieve more accurate assessments of separated parents’ incomes in the calculation of their child support liabilities. For parents who do not lodge their taxable income for a particular year, their last known taxable income will be indexed in line with average wage growth for the relevant period. This approach will ensure more accurate income is being used to support parents to meet their child support responsibilities.

The National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009–2020 and the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Their Children, under Outcome 6, also contribute to the safety and wellbeing of families and children.


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Outcome 1 expense statement

Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by program.


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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1

Outcome 1: Families and Children 2010–11 2011–12

Estimated Estimatedactual expenses

expenses$'000 $'000

Program 1.1: Family SupportAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 191,571 215,311Special Accounts 276 250

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation 1 55,460 57,654

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 5,671 5,406

Subtotal for Program 1.1 252,978 278,621

Program 1.2: Family Tax BenefitAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 150 -

Special Appropriations 17,729,691 18,105,606Departmental expenses



Subtotal for Program 1.2 17,757,323 18,132,788

Program 1.3: Parental Payments and Care IncentivesAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 10,902 103





Outcome 1 totals by appropriation typeAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 202,623 215,414Special Appropriations 19,512,281 20,435,820

Special Accounts 276 250Departmental expenses



Total expenses for Outcome 1 19,821,981 20,758,696

2010–11 2011–12Average Staffing Level (number) 539 531

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, 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

Program 1.1: Family Support2

Program 1.1 objective

The Family Support Program is a suite of integrated services to support families, to improve children’s wellbeing, development and safety and to enhance family functioning. From 1 July 2011, the Government will deliver reforms to the family Support Program that will increase support to vulnerable children and families, promote collaboration, and reduce red tape for service providers. As part of the 2011-12 Budget, the Family Support Program is being enhanced through the streamlining of the program which includes the alignment of a common factor of indexation and the removal of efficiency dividend across the Families and Children Services.

Program component objectives

Family and Children Services

To provide services to families, particularly those who are vulnerable, disadvantaged or live in disadvantaged communities to improve family functioning and safety, and child wellbeing and development.

Linked to: The policy responsibility for Family Law Services resides with the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD). For more information about this program refer to AGD’s 2011–12 PB Statements.

2 Due to program simplification, from 2011–12 onwards, Family Relationship Services and Children and Parenting Services will become Family Support.


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Program 1.1 expenses

The change in program expenses across the forward years reflects the introduction of a single Family Support program which amalgamates the Family Relationship Services, Children and Parenting Services, part of the Community Investment program (Output 3.2) and separates Find and Connect Service.

The program expenses also reflect the impact of policy initiatives including the 2011–12 Budget measures for Family Support under the Building Australia’s Future Workforce and the 2009-10 Budget measure Closing the Gap - Northern Territory Family Support Package.

Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Family Support

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward

budget year 1 year 2 year 3

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Annual administered expenses:

Family Relationship Services B1 101,552 - - - -

Children and Parenting Services B1 86,404 - - - -

Find and Connect Service B1 3,615 7,173 6,683 4,708 4,468

Family Support1 B1 - 208,138 210,929 216,078 218,659

Special Account Expenses:

Other Services - Services for OtherEntities and Trust Moneys 276 250 - - -

Program support 55,460 57,654 58,350 57,601 51,775

Expenses not requiring appropriation inthe Budget year2 5,671 5,406 5,833 5,138 4,601

Total program expenses 252,978 278,621 281,795 283,525 279,503

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.

B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 Due to program simplification, from 2011–12 onwards, Family Relationship Services

and Children and Parenting Services will become Family Support.2 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation



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Program 1.1 deliverables3

Family and Children Services

• Number of clients assisted

Family and Children Services deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Deliverables Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward

budget Target year 1 year 2 year 3

Number of clients assisted - 750,000 755,000 755,000 755,000

3 The Find and Connect specific deliverables have been deleted as analysis sits under ‘number of clients assisted’ within Program 1.1 (Family Support).


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Program 1.1 key performance indicators

• Percentage of clients reporting improved child wellbeing and development, safety and family functioning4

• Percentage of clients with increased knowledge and skills related to child wellbeing and development, safety or family functioning4

• Percentage of clients satisfied with the assistance received

• Percentage of clients assisted from priority groups

• Percentage of service sites in the most disadvantaged or targeted communities

Family and Children Services key performance indicators targets 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward


- 70% 70% 70% 70%

- 80% 80% 80% 80%

- 80% 80% 80% 80%

- ATSI 8% ATSI 9% ATSI 10% ATSI 11%

CALD 9% CALD 10% CALD 11% CALD 12%

- 75% 75% 75% 75%

Note: ATSI = Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.

CALD = Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background persons.

Key performance indicators

Percentage of service sites in the most disadvantaged or targeted communities

Percentage of clients reporting improved child wellbeing and development, safety and family functioning

Percentage of clients with increased knowledge and skills related to child wellbeing and development, safety or family functioning

Percentage of clients satisfied with the assistance received

Percentage of clients assisted from priority groups

4 The wording of this key performance indicator (KPI) has been changed to better correspond with the program outcome statement.


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Program 1.2: Family Tax Benefit


To make payments to assist low- and medium-income families with the direct and indirect costs of raising dependent children.


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.

Family Tax Benefit Part B

To make payments to assist low- and medium-income single parents, and partnered parents where one income is low, to enable families to exercise choices to balance labour force participation and child care responsibilities.

Linked to: As of 1 July Personal benefits payments under this program will be delivered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). For more information refer to DHS’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

The major policy initiatives affecting program estimates relate to:

• a 2010 election commitment to support families with teenagers increases the maximum rate of FTB Part A from January 2012 for 16 to 19 year olds in full-time secondary study

• the 2009-10 Budget reforms to family payments pause indexation of the higher-income-free area of FTB Part A and the $150,000 primary earner income limits of FTB Part B from July 2009 to June 2012

• the 2011-12 Budget extends indexation pauses for two years on the higher income-free area of FTB Part A and the income limits of FTB Part B until 30 June 2014. In addition, the annual FTB Part A and FTB Part B end-of-year supplements will remain at their current levels until June 2014. These changes will ensure the family payment system is sustainable into the future.

Table 2.1.2: Budgeted expenses for Family Tax Benefit




Family Tax Benefit Participation Evaluation B1 150 - - - -

Special Appropriations:A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Administration)

Act 1999

Family Tax Benefit Part A 13,427,158 13,676,417 14,078,511 14,325,426 14,649,650

Family Tax Benefit Part B 4,302,533 4,429,189 4,559,472 4,699,020 4,830,295

Program support 24,934 24,856 26,760 26,916 23,874Expenses not requiring

appropriation in the Budget year 1 2,548 2,326 2,675 2,403 2,122

Total program expenses 17,757,323 18,132,788 18,667,418 19,053,765 19,505,941


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.B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).


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Program 1.2 deliverables

• Payments are made through Centrelink and Medicare Australia to eligible claimants under the provisions of family assistance law.


Family Tax Benefit Part A

• Total number of eligible customers5

• Proportion of all customers paid by instalment6

• Proportion of all customers paid by lump sum5

• Proportion and amount of administered outlays paid by instalment and by lump sum

• Percentage of all customers who had a qualification debt raised7

• Percentage of all customers who had a debt raised following reconciliation6

• Percentage of all customers who had a non-lodger debt raised6

• 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

• Payment accuracy

• Percentage and number of families with children under 16 years of age receiving FTB A

• Percentage and number of families in receipt of FTB Part A within income test categories

Family Tax Benefit Part B

• Total number of eligible customers4

• Proportion of all customers paid by instalment5

• Proportion of all customers paid by lump sum5

5 The wording of this KPI has changed to indicate that the customers are a subset of the total FTB population.

6 This KPI has been updated to ensure that data collected reflects those paid rather than those eligible to be paid.

7 The wording of this KPI has been changed to more accurately reflect the data reported.


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Family Tax Benefit Part B (continued)

• Proportion and amount of administered outlays paid by instalment and by lump sum

• Percentage of all customers who had a qualification debt raised8

• Percentage of all customers who had a debt raised following reconciliation7

• Percentage of all customers who had a non-lodger debt raised7




• Percentage and number of families with children under 16 years of age receiving FTB B

• Percentage and number of families in receipt of FTB Part B within income test categories

8 The wording of this KPI has been changed to more accurately reflect the data reported.


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Program 1.3: Parental Payments and Care Incentives


To make payments to families to assist with the costs of a newborn or adopted child, extend the period that parents can be away from work to spend time with their child and encourage all families to fully immunise their children.


Paid Parental Leave

To provide financial support for working parents of newborn or adopted children to facilitate time off work to care for their child, enhance maternal and child wellbeing, encourage women’s workforce participation and promote gender equity and work–life balance.

Baby Bonus

To make payments to families to assist with the costs arising from the birth or adoption of a child.

Maternity Immunisation Allowance

To make payments to encourage families to fully immunise their natural and adopted children in accordance with Australian standards. (This supports improved child development and safety in all families by impeding the spread of infectious diseases within the Australian community.)

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.

Linked to: As of 1 July Personal benefits payments under this program are to be delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’s 2011–12 PB Statements.

Immunisation is delivered by the Department of Health and Ageing (DHA). For information about the delivery of this program, refer to DHA’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The larger increase in the expenses from 2010–11 to 2011–12 reflects a full year impact of the PPL scheme, which commenced on 1 January 2011. The further increase from 2012–13 reflects the implementation of Paid Paternity Leave from 1 July 2013.

The expense for PPL Communications and Evaluation was initially for a publicity campaign in 2009–10 and 2010–11 with evaluation to be taken between 2010 and 2014. Additional funding was provided for publicity campaign in 2012-13 and 2013–14 for the new Paid Paternity Leave scheme and to extend the scope of the evaluation to include paternity leave.

Table 2.1.3: Budgeted expenses for Parental Payments and Care Incentives




Paid Parental Leave -communication and evaluation B1 10,902 103 2,649 4,511 -

Special Appropriations:A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Administration)

Act 1999

Baby Bonus 1,102,511 915,992 936,081 963,463 996,811

Maternity Immunisation Allowance 36,098 65,745 68,981 72,125 74,907

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010Paid Parental Leave 640,640 1,344,979 1,438,751 1,534,872 1,592,894

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Double Orphan Pension 3,341 3,498 3,632 3,741 3,848

Program support 16,502 15,521 21,632 21,171 18,973Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 1,686 1,449 2,175 1,899 1,696


Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.

B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation



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Payments are made through Centrelink and Medicare Australia (the Family Assistance Office) to eligible claimants under the provisions of family assistance law.

Double Orphan Pension is paid through Centrelink to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law.

Centrelink funds employers to provide Parental Leave Pay to eligible employees, or the Family Assistance Office provides Parental Leave Pay directly to eligible parents, according to the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010.9


Paid Parental Leave (PPL)

• Percentage and number of mothers for whom PPL has been paid as a proportion of all mothers in the same year

• Percentage and number of parents paid government-funded PPL by employers

• Percentage and number of families who have taken the full 18 weeks of PPL10

Baby Bonus

• Percentage and number of children for whom Baby Bonus is paid as a proportion of all children born in the same year11

Maternity Immunisation Allowance

• Percentage and number of children vaccinated to the highest level appropriate for their age in the Australian Community

• Number of recipients

• Administered outlays




9 The Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 specifies the ways in which Paid Parental Leave Pay will be provided.

10 The wording for this KPI has changed to better reflect the data reported. 11 The figure for this KPI will be based on an estimate due to the fact that there are no

official figures on total births.


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Outcome 2: Housing

Access to affordable, safe housing through: payments and support services; and rental subsidies to low and moderate income households.

Outcome 2 strategy

FaHCSIA aims to assist low- and moderate-income households to access affordable and appropriate housing and to support people to move out of homelessness. This includes providing funding through the states and territories for public housing and community housing. Rent Assistance helps to make rental housing costs more affordable for eligible people receiving income support or family payments.

Access to stable and affordable housing, coupled with improved access to other services, helps support positive life transitions and can provide crucial help for vulnerable people, including those leaving child protection, domestic violence or health facilities.

FaHCSIA has whole-of-government oversight of social housing and homelessness policy and works in partnership with states and territories to improve the housing outcomes for Australians. Payments made under COAG national agreements are made by the Department of the Treasury. Performance indicators can be found at www.federalfinancialrelations.gov.au.

FaHCSIA is responsible for a range of initiatives to address homelessness and leads whole-of-government efforts to achieve the Government's homelessness reduction targets. Much of this work is done in partnership with states and territories under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, which supports the National Affordable Housing Agreement.

Through the National Partnership Agreement on Mental Health, the Government will work with the states and territories to reduce the risk of homelessness among people with mental health conditions.

FaHCSIA is working with states and territories and the not-for-profit sector to provide a significant number of additional social and affordable housing dwellings through the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan and the National Partnership Agreement on Social Housing. The Social Housing Initiative is the largest single investment in social housing by any government in Australian history.




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Table 2.2: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 212

Outcome 2: Housing 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 2.1: Housing Assistance and HomelessnessPreventionAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 39,378 31,029

Special Accounts 34 -





Outcome 2 totals by appropriation type:Administered expenses


Special Accounts 34 -




Total expenses for Outcome 2 64,387 55,687

2010-11 2011-12Average Staffing Level (number) 171 169


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


12 The program structure for Outcome 2 has been simplified to one program since the 2010–11 PB Statements. For more information see FaHCSIA’s 2010–11 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.


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Program 2.1: Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention


To provide rental subsidies for low- and moderate-income households, and to fund homelessness prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of homelessness.


Homelessness Prevention

To provide funding to support innovative prevention and early intervention initiatives to reduce homelessness and its impact, particularly on families and young people.

Rent Assistance

To make payments to low- and moderate-income Australians receiving income support or family payments to assist with the costs of renting private and community housing.

Linked to: Payments under the National Affordable Housing Agreement, the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, the National Partnership on Remote Indigenous Housing, the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan and the National Partnership Agreement on Social Housing are made by the Commonwealth Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury’s 2011–12 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia’s Federal Relations.

Rent Assistance is delivered by DVA and, from 1 July, by DHS. For information about the delivery of this service refer to each department’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The change in program expenses across the forward estimates reflects projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

The fluctuating change in expenses in 2011–12, 2012–13 and 2013–14 reflects the transfer of the Housing Affordability Fund to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities as a result of the 2010 Administrative Arrangement Orders.

Table 2.2.1: Budgeted expenses for Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention




Housing Assistance andHomelessness Prevention B1 39,378 31,029 33,465 31,358 31,677

Special Account Expenses:

SAAP Data and Program Evaluation

Fund Special Account 34 - - - -


the Budget year 1 2,275 2,073 1,894 1,750 1,601



estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation



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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 primary income support payment or FTB.

The following table provides cash projections for the Rent Assistance component included in the primary income support payment or FTB.

Table 2.2.2.1: Cash projections for Rent Assistance 2010–11 2011–12

$ $

FAHCSIA: A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

Family Tax Benefit Part A 1,410,137 1,475,599

FAHCSIA: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Age Pension 480,276 517,617

Bereavement Allowance 71 60

Carer Payment 49,942 57,788

Disability Support Pension 503,642 552,096

Special Benefit 4,140 4,506

Widow B Pension 6 6

Wife Pension (Age) 1,149 1,039

Wife Pension (DSP) 1,394 1,111

DEEWR: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Austudy 28,814 33,631

Newstart Allowance 372,988 381,649

Parenting Payment (Single) 13,984 14,179

Parenting Payment (Partnered) 485 310

Partner Allowance 261 169

Sickness Allowance 5,328 5,252

Widow Allowance 19,182 18,676

Youth Allowance 169,300 190,663

DEEWR: Abstudy (Student Assistance Act 1973) 11,474 13,440DVA: Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 1 37,236 37,593Total cash forecasts - whole-of-government 3,109,809 3,305,3841 Rent Assistance is paid to eligible service pension and income support supplement recipients


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• Number of cases where individuals/families are assisted through homelessness prevention services14

Rent Assistance

• Rent Assistance payments are made through Centrelink to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law and family assistance law.

Homelessness Prevention deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



Number of cases where - 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500

individuals assisted

Number of cases where 400 400 400 400

families assisted

13 The deliverable ‘Number of dwellings/lots that deliver the purchase price reductions required under Housing Affordability Fund project funding agreements to home purchasers’ has been deleted – because of Administrative Arrangement Order changes, this is now the responsibility of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.

14 Some of the homelessness programs allow clients to engage with a service more than once. Changing the KPI addresses any concerns about 'double counting’ of clients.


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Program 2.1 key performance indicators15


• Proportion of clients reporting an improved situation after assistance from homelessness prevention programs

Rent Assistance

• 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 Islander16

• Average rent paid by Rent Assistance recipients by number of recipients, primary payment type and income unit type17

• Average Rent Assistance paid to Rent Assistance recipients by number of recipients, primary payment type and income unit type16



15 The KPI ’Proportion of dwelling/lots sold that deliver the purchase price reductions required under Housing Affordability Fund project funding agreements‘ has been removed – because of Administrative Arrangement Order changes this is now the responsibility of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.

16 This KPI has changed slightly to better align with processes employed by Centrelink requiring Indigenous Australians to self-identify.

17 Additional measure will provide information on disposable income after rental costs.


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Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable

Improved capacity for vulnerable people and communities to participate economically and socially and to manage life-transitions through payments, targeted support services and community capability building initiatives.

Outcome 3 strategy

Community programs complement the income support system by providing services for those greatest in need. Vulnerable individuals and families are supported to build financial capability and resilience through a range of assistance. This includes income management, emergency relief, financial counselling, money management information and education, and local community building projects. Key target groups for assistance include people with low incomes, people on income management, people in financial stress and people in transition to retirement.

FaHCSIA provides funding to front line community organisations to support vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians, including secure, ongoing funding for emergency relief and financial counselling services, and for innovative projects such as low interest loans and matched savings schemes.

This Budget provides secure, ongoing funding for emergency relief and financial counselling services. Emergency relief services provide vulnerable families and individuals with life essentials such as food and clothing, pharmacy and transport vouchers, and help with accommodation and utility bills. The ongoing investment over the next four years recognises that the strong demand for these services remains high across Australia.

Funding for innovative projects such as no-interest loan schemes, matched savings schemes and financial literacy projects for Indigenous Australians is also being extended in this Budget and will help people develop long-term savings habits and build their understanding of financial products.

FaHCSIA provides grants and assistance to community organisations to help them respond to local community needs, build service delivery partnerships, support volunteers and build capacity in the community sector.

FaHCSIA also provides assistance, through the payment of Special Benefit, to people in severe financial hardship who are not eligible for any other type of payment and who have no other means of support or capacity to earn a sufficient livelihood.

The government will align the rules for accessing Special Benefit for Provisional Partner Visa (PPV) holders with other new migrants within the two-year Newly Arrived Residence Waiting Period.


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To access Special Benefit, in addition to being in hardship PPV holders will need to demonstrate they have also experienced a ‘substantial change of circumstances beyond their control’ such as domestic violence, death of a partner or an injury or accident after their arrival in Australia. This change removes more generous access to income support for the partners of Australian citizens and residents while they are awaiting permanent residency as compared to other new migrants. This reflects the community’s expectation that new migrants to Australia should be able to support themselves, or be supported by their families and partners.

The Government will change the rules to allow Parenting-Single Payment recipients to transfer to Bereavement Allowance on the death of a partner. This approach aligns the treatment of single recipients with that of surviving members of a couple who have dependent children and provides additional assistance during their bereavement period.

As part of the Building Australia’s Future Workforce package of measures, and to help ensure vulnerable families are providing their children with the necessities of life, the Australian Government will expand child protection, voluntary and vulnerable income management to five additional locations across Australia. The Western Australian and Cape York Welfare reform trials are also being continued for an additional 12 months.


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Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 3.1: Financial ManagementAdministered expenses






Program 3.2: Community InvestmentAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 72,075 44,354Departmental expenses




Program 3.3: Income Support for Vulnerable PeopleAdministered expenses

Special Appropriations 76,688 84,797



Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 112 103


Program 3.4: Support for People in Special CircumstancesAdministered expenses




Departmental appropriation 1 551 551





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Table 2.3: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 3 (continued)

Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 3.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for

Income Support RecipientsAdministered expenses




















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Program 3.1: Financial Management


To improve the financial knowledge, skills, capabilities and financial resilience of vulnerable individuals and families to alleviate the immediate impact of financial stress, and to progress initiatives in relation to problem gambling.


Financial Management Information and Assistance

To improve the financial resilience of vulnerable individuals and families through financial counselling, information and education, crisis assistance and asset-building incentives such as matched savings and low-interest loans, and responding to the Productivity Commission’s recommendations in its report on gambling.

Income Management

To help people take responsibility for themselves and their families by ensuring money is available for life’s essentials and limiting the expenditure of income support payments on excluded items, including alcohol and tobacco products, pornography, gambling goods and activities.

Linked to: Administration of the School Enrolment and Attendance Measure is managed by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). For information on this measure, refer to DEEWR’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The change in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

The relevant policy initiatives are additional funding provided in this Budget for emergency relief, financial counselling, financial literacy and microfinance programs and incentives for the new model of Income Management.

The decrease in estimates in 2014–15 is because current funding for Financial Support Services to support income management in the Northern Territory finishes in 2013–14.

Table 2.3.1: Budgeted expenses for Financial Management




Child Protection Pilot - WA B1 333 818 - - -

Financial Management Information and Assistance B1 123,005 117,814 112,907 112,534 100,583

Welfare Payments Reform B1 1,267 1,456 958 1,311 -

Program support 23,839 26,155 25,902 26,210 21,105

Expenses not requiring appropriation inthe Budget year 1 2,450 2,468 2,604 2,353 1,883


Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation



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• Number of clients assisted through the Financial Management Program

Income Management

• Number of people on Income Management by measure18



• Percentage and number of clients that have their immediate crisis needs met

• Percentage and number of clients with increased money management knowledge and skills

• Percentage and number of clients adhering to agreed financial management strategies to manage life transitions

Income Management

• Amount and percentage of income-managed funds spent on priority needs19

18 This deliverable has been updated to better reflect the terminology routinely used in the income management policy space.

19 This KPI pertains to expenditure at stores according to their main business activity. For example, a store such a supermarket will primarily sell food, as this is its primary business; however the store will also sell other goods including non-excluded goods.


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Financial Management Information and Assistance key performance indicators targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- CFC 88% 88% 88% 88%

22,700 22,700 22,700 22,700

- ER 95% 95% 95% 95%

1,045,000 1,045,000 1,045,000 1,045,000

- CFC 84% 84% 84% 84%

- 27,345 27,345 27,345 27,345

- MM 9,600 9,600 9,600 9,600

- 80% 80% 80% 80%

- 18,770 18,770 18,770 18,770

clients adhering to agreed - 93% 93% 93% 93%

financial management strategies

to manage life-transitions

Notes: CFC = Commonwealth Financial Counselling

ER = Emergency Response

MM = Money Management

Percentage and number of

Percentage and number

of clients that have their

immediate crisis needs met

knowledge and skills

money management

of clients with increased

Percentage and number



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Program 3.2: Community Investment


To provide grants and ongoing funding to improve the responsiveness and integration of local community services to increase participation of vulnerable people in community life.


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The reduction in 2011–12 reflects the end of the 2008-09 Budget measure that provided supplementary funding of $15 million over three years for the Volunteer Grants program expansion to help with petrol costs; the transfer of volunteering policy and management to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and the transfer of community programs focusing on children and parenting to the Family Support Program (Outcome 1).

Table 2.3.2: Budgeted expenses for Community Investment




Community Investment B1 72,075 44,354 47,356 48,314 52,145

Program support 19,798 19,726 20,756 21,720 19,953







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Program 3.2 deliverables20,21

• Number of individuals assisted through Volunteer Grants

• Number of individuals assisted through the Community Investment Program22

Community Investment deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 195,000 195,000 195,000 -

- 239,000 239,000 239,000 -

Number of individuals assisted through Volunteer Grants

Number of individuals assisted through the Community Investment Program

20 The deliverable ‘Number of individuals assisted through Volunteer Management‘ is no longer required, due to the Administrative Arrangement Orders transferring responsibility for Volunteer Management to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

21 The deliverable ’Number of individuals assisted (excluding volunteers)’ is no longer required, due to the Administrative Arrangement Orders transferring responsibility for Volunteer Management to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; the same data are captured under the deliverable ‘Number of individuals assisted through the Community Investment Program’.

22 Includes individuals assisted through the Community Support Service and Community Projects. Deliverables for 160 Community projects are now reported under the Family Support Program.

23 Includes Community Support Service and Community Projects. Data for Volunteer Management will no longer be reported due to Administrative Arrangement Orders transferring responsibility to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.


Community Investment

• Percentage and number of individuals who indicated they were satisfied with the Community Support Service and Community Projects

• Percentage and number of individuals assisted from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds23


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Program 3.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People


To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship who do not have any other means of support.



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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in customer trends and indexation parameters.

Table 2.3.3: Budgeted expenses for Income Support for Vulnerable People



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Special appropriations:

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Special Benefit 76,688 84,797 85,479 94,509 102,648

Program support 1,105 1,107 829 858 932

Expenses not requiring appropriation inthe Budget year 1 112 103 81 75 82


Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates 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



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• Payments are made through Centrelink to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law.


Income Support for Vulnerable People (Special Benefit)

• Percentage and number of recipients on part rate due to the income and assets test24



• Duration on payment


• Agreements are in place with all service providers


24 Change in terminology from ‘means test’ to ‘income and assets test’ has been made as the ‘income and assets’ test is more often used in relation to qualification and determination of payment rates.


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Program 3.4: Support for People in Special Circumstances


To make payments to Australians in circumstances beyond their control to support them in overcoming those circumstances and maintaining their financial wellbeing.


Bereavement Allowance

To make payments for up to 14 weeks to a recently widowed person 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 FMA Act and ex gratia payments to individuals and families affected by disasters and other crises.


National Disaster Recovery Relief arrangements are administered through AGD. For further information, refer to AGD’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The reduction in program expenses in 2011–12 reflects the transfer of the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment to the Attorney-General's Department as a result of the 2010 Administrative Arrangements Orders.

The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the customer trends and indexation parameters for Bereavement Allowance.

Table 2.3.4: Budgeted expenses for Support for People in Special Circumstances


budget year 1 year 2 year 3$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Annual administered expenses:Payments under Special

Circumstances B1 1,347 1,357 1,367 1,378 1,378

Special Appropriations:

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999Australian Government Disaster

Recovery Payment 10,794 - - - -

Bereavement Allowance 3,581 4,783 6,479 7,549 8,953

Program support 551 551 471 482 461







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• Payments are made through Centrelink to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law and the FMA Act 1997.


• Payments are made through Centrelink to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law and the FMA Act 1997.








25 Reference to the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment has been removed due to Administrative Arrangement Order changes this is now the responsibility of the Attorney-General’s Department. For information refer to FaHCSIA’s 2010–11 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.


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Program 3.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients


To make payments and subsidise services to certain income support recipients to assist them financially and to help them continue to participate economically and socially.


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) to pensioners, certain veterans and holders of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and state Seniors Card holders.

Utilities Allowance

Payments are made through Centrelink to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law.



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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in customer trends and indexation parameters for the Utilities Allowance.

Table 2.3.5: Budgeted expenses for Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients




Reimbursement to Great Southern

Rail for Concessional Fares B1 8,445 8,737 8,478 8,689 8,906

Special Appropriations:

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999Util ities Allowance 13,484 13,875 14,323 14,781 15,268

Program support 1,332 1,335 1,113 1,151 1,088







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• Great Southern Rail is under agreement to provide concessional fares on its services to pensioners, certain veterans and holders of Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and state Senior Card holders.

Utilities Allowance






• Number of journeys

Utilities Allowance




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Outcome 4: Seniors

An adequate standard of living and improved capacity to productively manage resources and life-transitions for senior Australians through the delivery of payments, concessions and information services.

Outcome 4 strategy

FaHCSIA's key strategy under Outcome 4 is the payment of the Age Pension and supplements to those senior Australians who are unable to fully support themselves. Around four out of five Australians of Age Pension age receive Age Pension or some other income support. The main drivers of Age Pension expenditure are demographic change, economic conditions (such as inflation and wages growth) and the impact of policy initiatives.

Certain policy initiatives introduced as part of the pension reforms of 2009 are driving significant changes to the Age Pension. The changes included an increase to pension rates, a new pension supplement, and improved indexation and wage benchmarking arrangements. Since September 2009, the maximum pension has increased by $128 a fortnight for single people and $116 a fortnight for couples combined.

From 1 July 2010, pensioners have had more flexibility in the way they receive their payments, with improvements being made to pension advance payments and the option to be paid part of the pension supplement on a quarterly basis.

Many senior Australians have the capacity to re-enter or stay connected to the workforce. Those who work past pension age can benefit from the Work Bonus, which provides concessional treatment for employment income under the pension income test. The Government has committed to enhancing the Work Bonus arrangements for age pensioners, from 1 July 2011, subject to the passage of legislation. The gradual increase in the pension age from 65 to 67 years, starting from 1 July 2017, recognises that Australians have the capacity to have longer working lives, and will help ensure the Age Pension remains sustainable into the future.

The Government continues to assist senior Australians through the provision of concession cards, including the Pensioner Concession Card, the Health Care Card and the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. These cards provide cardholders with access to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescription items and a lower Extended Medicare safety net threshold.

Seniors are also able to access the Financial Information Service provided by Centrelink. The service provides free financial information to assist people to make informed decisions about their financial arrangements.


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The Broadband for Seniors initiative is being continued in this Budget. The initiative maintains a network of 2,000 Internet kiosks in locations frequented by seniors to help seniors get online and stay connected with families, friends and community activities.

The Government contributes some funding towards selected state-based concessions through the COAG National Partnership on Certain Concessions for Pensioners and Seniors Card holders. The arrangement contributes funds towards certain specified concessions that the states must provide to Pensioner Concession Card holders without discrimination. It also funds for the states to provide public transport concessions to out-of-state Seniors Card holders.




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Outcome 4: Seniors 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 4.1: Income Support for SeniorsAdministered expenses

Special Appropriations 31,862,146 34,177,713





Program 4.2: Allowances, Concessions and Services for SeniorsAdministered expenses


Special Appropriations 184,687 196,284Departmental expenses






Special Appropriations 32,046,833 34,373,997





2010–11 2011–12

Average Staffing Level (number) 152 146






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Program 4.1: Income Support for Seniors


To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.


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 program are delivered by Centrelink (from 1 July DHS) and by DVA. For more information refer to each agency’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The variations in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives.

The Widow B Pension and Wife Pension (Age) programs are closed payments with no new claimants.

Table 2.4.1: Budgeted expenses for Income Support for Seniors



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Special Appropriations:

Social Security (Administration)

Act 1999Age Pension 31,720,383 34,044,533 36,751,159 38,781,305 41,502,477

Widow B Pension 7,946 7,557 8,023 7,966 7,903

Wife Pension (Age) 133,817 125,623 117,559 114,225 110,214Program support 18,851 18,156 16,624 16,642 15,198Expenses not requiring



Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates 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



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Age Pension



• 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



• Strategies are in place to ensure that the requirements are fulfilled under agreements with providers

Widow B Pension




Wife Pension (Age)




• 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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Program 4.2: Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors


To make payments and provide services to senior Australians to assist with household expenses, enabling them to maintain their standard of living and increase access to information and community resources.


Seniors Supplement

To make payments to senior Australians to assist with household and other living expenses.

Broadband for Seniors

To maintain a network of 2,000 Internet kiosks in locations frequented by seniors to help seniors get online and stay connected with families, friends and community activities.

Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this program are delivered by DVA and, from 1 July, by DHS. For more information refer to each agency’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the customer trends and indexation parameters for the Seniors Supplement.

Under the Australian Government’s Digital Economy Strategy, the Broadband for Seniors initiative will receive $10.4 million over four years from 2011–12 to 2014–15 to maintain 2,000 free internet kiosks for seniors across Australia. This follows the set-up phase of $15 million over three years from 2008–09 to 2010–11.

Table 2.4.2: Budgeted expenses for Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors




Broadband for Seniors B1 5,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600

Special Appropriations:Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Seniors Supplement 184,687 196,284 209,077 223,574 239,256Program support 4,898 4,912 4,077 4,219 3,951






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Payments



• Percentage of senior Internet users who have participated in training

Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Deliverables Revised Budget

forward forward forward

budget target year 1 year 2 year 3

Number of cases where - 80% 80% 80% 80%

individuals assisted


Seniors Supplement




• Percentage of seniors reporting improved skills and confidence in using the Internet

• Number of seniors using Internet kiosks


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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers

An adequate standard of living, improved capacity to participate economically and socially and manage life-transitions for people with disability and/or mental illness and carers through payments, concessions, support and care services.

Outcome 5 strategy

Outcome 5 encompasses the provision of income support payments and support services to people with disability and their carers. Payments include the Disability Support Pension, Carer Allowance and Carer Payment.

Community-based mental health services seek to improve the capacity of individuals, families and carers affected by mental illness to participate in work and the community. The 2011–12 Budget provides a major funding boost to these services – including Personal Helpers and Mentors, Mental Health Respite and Family Mental Health Support Services – in recognition of the important support these services provide to people with mental illness, their families and carers.

The Government provides ongoing support to carers of both adults and children through the provision of the Carer Payment and Carer Allowance. In addition, the annual $600 Carer Supplement may be available to recipients of Carer Allowance for each person being cared for, and an additional $600 to those in receipt of Carer Payment or eligible income support payment. Carers of children under 16 years of age receiving Carer Allowance also receive the annual $1,000 Child Disability Assistance Payment for each eligible child care receiver. Carer Adjustment Payment was introduced in 2007. It is an ex-gratia payment for carers of children aged zero to six years with disability in particular circumstances.

Special Disability Trusts were introduced in 2006 to assist family members who have the financial means to do so, to make private financial provision for the current and future care and accommodation needs of their family member with severe disability.

Disability Support Pension is an income support payment for people who are unable to adequately support themselves through work due to a permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment.

As part of the Building Australia’s Future Workforce package, measures announced in this Budget are aimed at improving support for Australians with disability to help them into work where possible, while continuing to provide an essential safety net for Australians who are unable to work to fully support themselves.

From 1 July 2012 Disability Support Pension recipients under age 35 with the capacity to work eight or more hours a week will be required to attend regular participation interviews with Centrelink to develop participation plans, tailored to their individual circumstances. Depending on people’s individual circumstances, participation plans


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could involve working with employment services to improve job readiness, searching for employment, undertaking training, volunteering or rehabilitation.

From 1 July 2012, Disability Support Pension recipients granted on or after 11 May 2005 will be able to work up to 30 hours a week continuously for up to two years without their payment being cancelled or suspended. They will be able to receive a part pension while they work, subject to income-testing arrangements. This will allow them to test whether they can work more hours without fear of losing their pension.

The start of a key component of the measure Job Capacity Assessment – more accurate and efficient assessments for DSP and employment services announced in the 2010–11 Budget is being brought forward from 1 January 2012 to 3 September 2011. This will help ensure assessments for the Disability Support Pension support people with disability into employment.

From 1 July 2012 the medical and allied health professionals in the Centrelink Health Professional Advice Unit will audit a sample of Disability Support Pension new claim assessments to test whether Job Capacity Assessors and Centrelink Customer Service Advisers are interpreting and applying the evidence and the rules consistently, and whether there are deficiencies in the process. This will help to improve the quality of assessments.

From 1 July 2012, people receiving Disability Support Pension who have a permanent disability and no future work capacity, will be able to travel overseas for more than 13 weeks while retaining access to their pension. In addition, Disability Support Pension recipients who are severely disabled and are required to accompany a family member who has been posted overseas by their Australian employer will be entitled to continue to receive their pension for the period of the family member’s posting.

The 2011–12 Budget commits additional funding to Australian Disability Enterprises. This measure recognises the value of long-term investment in programs that provide support and dignity to the most vulnerable members of the community. It will provide future certainty for those Australians, and assist them to maintain their participation in society.

The National Disability Strategy was endorsed by COAG in February 2011 and launched in March 2011. The Productivity Commission has provided a draft report on its inquiry into a national long-term care and support scheme for people with disability. The Commission is due to provide its final report to the Government by the end of July 2011.

Reform of the disability services sector is continuing, and FaHCSIA is working closely with state and territory governments on 10 key priority areas under the National Disability Agreement. The National Disability Strategy sets out a 10-year reform plan for all governments to address the barriers faced by Australians with disability and


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will ensure that mainstream services and programs including health care, housing, transport and education address the needs of people with disability.

The Government has allocated $60 million over three years to build innovative, community-based supported accommodation places for people with disability. This funding will go towards addressing the shortfall in supported accommodation places and respite for people with disability and their carers and families.

The Better Start for Children with Disability initiative funded in this Budget provides funding for early intervention services for children with a broader range of disabilities. This initiative will help reduce the financial burden on parents and carers of children with disability and make vital early intervention services more affordable and accessible.

An additional $28.7 million over two years is also being provided to meet demand in the successful Helping Children with Autism program.




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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 5.1: Targeted Community CareAdministered expenses





Program 5.2: Disability Support PensionAdministered expenses





Program 5.3: Income Support for CarersAdministered expenses




Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 1,084 998


Program 5.4: Services and Support for People with Disability Administered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 321,763 383,152Special Accounts 577 1,000







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Program 5.1: Targeted Community Care


To implement community mental health initiatives to assist people with mental illness and their families and carers.


Mental Health

To implement community mental health initiatives to assist people with mental illness and their families and carers to manage the impact of mental illness.


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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects the expansion of community mental health initiatives to assist people with severe mental illness and their families and carers.

Table 2.5.1: Budgeted expenses for Targeted Community Care

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15




Mental Health B1 141,428 151,498 182,905 212,497 227,648Program support 10,846 11,328 12,603 12,743 11,720






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Mental Health

• Number of clients, carers or family members whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support services

Mental Health deliverables targets 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 49,000 58,000 61,000 64,000Number of clients, carers or family members whose lives are affected by mental illness accessing support services


Mental Health

• Percentage and number of registered participants maintaining progress against relevant goals26

• Percentage and number of clients who report that they are satisfied that the service they received was appropriate to their needs

• Percentage and number of clients from Indigenous backgrounds

Percentage and number of clients from and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

26 The term registered participant has been used as it covers both individuals affected by a mental illness and their carers who have a treatment or carer plan. In addition, Family Mental Health Support Services is the only service strategy that currently collects data on families.


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Mental Health key performance indicators targets 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



Percentage and number of clients 5%, 2,400 5%, 2,800 5%, 3,000 5%, 3,100

from Indigenous backgrounds

- 14%, 6,800 14%, 8,000 14%, 8,500 14%, 8,900Percentage and number of clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds



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Program 5.2: Disability Support Pension


To make payments to eligible people with disability who are unable to support themselves to achieve financial independence.

Program 5.2 has no program components.

Linked to: For further information on this program, refer to the DHS 2011-12 PB Statements.


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Table 2.5.2: Budgeted expenses for Disability Support Pension



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Special Appropriations:

Social Security (Administration)

Act 1999Disability Support Pension 13,296,965 13,851,107 14,384,611 14,869,356 15,473,877

Program support 13,973 14,489 12,156 12,078 11,442Expenses not requiring




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



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Disability Support Pension (DSP)

• Duration on payment

• Percentage and number of recipients reporting employment income






• Agreements 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 payment28

• Percentage and number of DSP population as proportion of the total Australian working-age population29

27 The change in terminology from ‘means test’ to ‘income and assets test’ has been made as ‘income and assets test’ is more often used in relation to qualification and determination of payment rates.

28 The result for this KPI is derived using the denominator from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (cat. no. 4430.0) and is the number of people with disability. Not all people with disability have a work limitation or rely on DSP.

29 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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Program 5.3: Income Support for Carers


To make payments and allowances to financially assist eligible carers of people with disability or a severe medical condition or of people who are frail aged.


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 restrict their ability to undertake paid employment.

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 with disability or severe medical condition.

Carer Supplement

To make payments annually to eligible carers to provide additional financial security and alleviate financial pressures.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

To make payments annually to Carer Allowance (Child) recipients to help them purchase appropriate assistance for their family.

Carer Adjustment Payment – Ex gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants of Carer Payment (Child)

To make one-off payments to families not eligible for income support where, following a catastrophic event involving a child aged 0 to 6 years, the family is going through a period of significant adjustment 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: As of 1 July Personal benefits payments under this program will be delivered by DHS.


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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy and program 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 2.5.3: Budgeted expenses for Income Support for Carers




Ex-Gratia Payments to Unsuccessful

Applicants of Carer Payment (Child) B1 2,800 2,800 - - -Special Appropriations:

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999Carer Allowance (Adult) 1,148,127 1,258,671 1,381,114 1,517,890 1,663,380

Carer Allowance (Child) 452,828 484,396 517,156 553,396 589,691Carer Payment 2,730,717 3,146,150 3,648,159 4,174,493 4,759,619

Carer Supplement 452,940 485,352 512,480 548,334 576,904Child Disability Assistance Payment 160,455 166,892 173,110 180,318 185,749

Wife Pension (DSP) 164,741 138,025 115,235 95,759 87,734Program support 10,627 10,683 7,101 7,273 8,520Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 1,084 998 694 635 750






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• Ex gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants for Carer Payment (Child) (Carer Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the FMA Act.


Carer Allowance (Adult and Child)





• 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 payment30

Carer Payment





• 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



30 This KPI relies on the definition of primary carer used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (cat. no. 4430), and is the number of people who provided the most informal help needed by a person with disability. Eligibility for Carer Payment or Carer Allowance is not determined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics definition of a primary carer.

31 The change in terminology from ‘means test’ to ‘income and assets test’ has been made as ‘income and assets test’ is more often used in relation to qualification and determination of payment rates.


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Child Disability Assistance Payment




Wife Pension (DSP)






• Ratio of current number of Wife Pension (DSP) recipients to the number of Wife Pension (DSP) recipients at 1 July 1995

Carer Supplement




32 The change in terminology from ‘means test’ to ‘income and assets’ test has been

made as the ‘income and assets’ test is more often used in relation to qualification and determination of payment rates.


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Program 5.4: Services and Support for People with Disability


To provide supported employment and improve access to information, advocacy and services for people with disability so they can develop their capabilities and actively participate in community and economic life.


Services for People with Disability

To provide social support and community-based care for people with disability, their carers and their families, to promote independence, self-reliance and participation in the community.


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The changes in program expenses across the forward years reflect projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives. The key new initiatives are:

• A Better Start for Children with Disability – Early Intervention

• Supported Accommodation for People with Disability, which ends in 2013–14.

In addition to this, the estimates for 2010–11 and 2011–12 are affected by the movement of $5 million between years.

Table 2.5.4: Budgeted expenses for Services and Support for People with Disability




Services for People with Disability B1 321,556 339,532 346,807 351,142 317,623

Helping Children with Autism Early

Intervention1 B1 - 43,620 28,832 29,219 29,582

Ex-Gratia Payments - Australian Thalidomide victims B1 207 - - - -

Special Account expenses: National Disability Agreement

Special Account 567 1,000 3,250 3,250 -

Other Services - Services for Other

Entities and Trust Moneys 10 - - - -


the Budget year 2 3,886 3,687 4,511 4,102 3,578



estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 2010-11 Budget for Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention is included under Services for

People with Disability.2 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation



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• Number of children with disability, including autism, receiving support services33

• Number of supported employees assisted by supported employment services

• Number of people with disability provided with direct advocacy 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 services34

Services and Support for People with Disability deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 12,400 12,400 12,400 12,400

22,500 22,500 22,500 22,500

- 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500

- 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800Number of clients receiving Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability Services

Number of children with disability, including children with autism, receiving support services

Number of carers of people with severe or profound disability assisted with short-term or immediate respite

Deliverables

Number of supported employees assisted by supported employment services

33 A percentage based target is not possible at this time, as there is not enough certainty around the total target population of children with specified conditions.

34 This deliverable has been changed as percentage-based analysis is not possible at this time.


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• Number of supported employees who achieve an employment outcome (at least eight hours per week for at least 13 weeks from commencement in a supported employment place)

• 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

• Percentage and number of supported employees/clients likely to have reduced reliance on income support payments (sufficient income to affect DSP)

• 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


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Program 5.5: Support for Carers


To provide peer support, respite and information services for carers to help them balance their care responsibilities with social participation and, in the case of young carers, completion of their education.

Program 5.5 has no program components.


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The increase in program expenses over the forward estimates reflects projected changes in indexation parameters.

Table 2.5.5: Budgeted expenses for Support for Carers




Support for Carers B1 11,312 11,482 11,664 11,851 12,076


the Budget year 1 838 759 857 793 688





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Support for Carers

• Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted with respite services

• Number of parents and carers assisted by MyTime peer support groups

Support for Carers deliverables targets 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500

- 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000

Number of young carers at risk of not completing secondary education assisted with respite services

Number of parents and carers assisted by MyTime peer support groups


Support for Carers

• Percentage and number of clients from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

• Percentage of clients satisfied that the services they received were appropriate to their needs as carers

35 KPIs for Support for Carers deliverables have been updated to better align to the program’s objectives.


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Outcome 6: Women

Improved gender equality through coordinated whole of government advice and support for women’s economic security, safety and status.

Outcome 6 strategy

The Office for Women delivers programs and provides policy advice and coordination across government to improve equality between women and men.

Equality benefits women and men, as well as their families and communities. Progress towards equality prevents women from falling into poverty and improves outcomes for the most vulnerable women and their families.

The Office for Women works in three priority areas: reducing violence against women; improving economic outcomes for women; and ensuring women's equal place in society. The Office also supports work across government on important issues to enhance the responsiveness of policy to the contemporary needs of women and men and to advance equality.

The Office for Women undertakes a range of work through the Gender Equality Program, including:

initiatives that reduce violence against women and their children, with a focus on primary prevention; research; improved expert services for victims and their families; and the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Their Children (together with the states and territories)

initiatives to build women’s capacity to take on leadership responsibilities and improve the gender balance on government boards and bodies

initiatives to improve women's economic outcomes with a focus on improving equal opportunity for women in the workplace

supporting women and women’s organisations to engage actively with government

ensure that women’s needs, priorities and interests are taken into account in important policy decisions across government

administration of the Support for Victims of Trafficking Program

representing government at national and international forums, such as the United Nations, to promote equality and women's empowerment


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whole-of-government leadership in policy development on equality between women and men

research into equality issues.

Violence against women is one of the most serious causes and consequences of continued inequality. It is one of the key risk factors for women slipping into poverty and disadvantage. The Australian Government is providing leadership to achieve a significant reduction in violence against women and their children.

Improving women's economic outcomes is a key to achieving equality between women and men in Australia. It will also significantly boost Australia’s productivity. Modelling commissioned from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling by the Office for Women demonstrates that addressing the continuing gender pay gap would contribute $93 billion to the Australian economy.




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Outcome 6: Women 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 6.1: Gender Equality for WomenAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 23,150 33,891Special Accounts 10 -







Special Accounts 10 -Departmental expenses





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





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Program 6.1: Gender Equality for Women


To implement strategies in priority areas to achieve gender equality. The priority areas include reducing violence against women, improving economic outcomes for women, and ensuring women’s equal place in society.


Gender Equality for Women

To implement strategies in priority areas to achieve gender equality.

Other Services—Services for other Government and Non-Government Bodies (Special Account)

To manage expenditure in connection with services performed on behalf of other governments and bodies that are not agencies subject to the FMA Act, including the Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers’ Conference on the Status of Women.


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The key initiatives are the Extension and Expansion of the 1800 National online service, Strategic Leadership Projects which ends in 2012–13, and the National Centre of Excellence.

In addition to this, the estimates for 2010–11 and 2011–12 are effected by a movement of funds of $1.9 million from 2010–11 to 2011–12 for the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Children.

Table 2.6.1: Budgeted expenses for Gender Equality for Women




Gender Equality for Women B1 23,150 33,891 27,177 31,845 29,832

Special Account expenses: Other Services - Services for Other

Entities and Trust Moneys 10 - - - -Program support 13,906 14,551 14,636 14,568 13,177Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 1,423 1,365 1,464 1,300 1,172






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• Number of individuals contacting Helpline programs

Gender Equality for Women deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000Number of individuals contacting Helpline programs


Gender Equality for Women

• Percentage and number of women representatives on Australian government boards

• Assessment by stakeholders of the contribution of the Office for Women to national debates affecting gender equality

• Percentage and number of women contacting the national online and 1800 service


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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

FaHCSIA is the lead agency responsible for coordinating whole-of-government commitments to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage and provides whole-of- government leadership, coordination and policy advice.

The National Indigenous Reform Agreement, agreed by COAG in November 2008, frames the commitments made by all governments to work with Indigenous communities to provide better outcomes for Indigenous Australians in seven key areas, or Building Blocks: Early Childhood; Schooling; Health; Economic Participation; Healthy Homes; Safe Communities; and Governance and Leadership.

FaHCSIA works closely with other Commonwealth departments and state and territory governments to oversee the operation of the agreement and, specifically, to drive the implementation of three Indigenous-specific National Partnership agreements:

the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery

the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing

the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory.

In fulfilling its role as lead agency on Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage, FaHCSIA has established a number of arrangements to promote close cooperation between agencies who are partners in this important work. Commonwealth agencies including the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Department of Health and Ageing, the Department of Human Services, Centrelink and others meet regularly to coordinate strategies across Australian Government agencies to implement the National Indigenous Reform Agreement. Multilateral engagement is facilitated through the Working Group on Indigenous Reform, which includes representatives from the states and territories and reports directly to COAG.

In addition, FaHCSIA is working to ensure services delivered under mainstream National Partnership agreements are accessible to Indigenous Australians, as set out in the National Urban and Regional Service Delivery Strategy for Indigenous Australians, agreed by COAG in July 2009.


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FaHCSIA is supporting the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples (the Congress) in the lead up to its inaugural meeting in July 2011, helping to enable the Congress to provide robust policy advice that is reflective of its membership.

FaHCSIA provides secretariat support to an expert panel, established by government, to provide options for constitutional change to recognise Indigenous Australians. The expert panel will report on possible options for constitutional change to the Government by December 2011.

FaHCSIA's national network of state offices, Regional Operations Centres and Indigenous Coordination Centres engages with Indigenous people and communities to build partnerships, support greater personal responsibility and better coordinate service delivery.

FaHCSIA delivers a range of initiatives that empower Indigenous people to access and participate in the wider economy. It also provides Indigenous leadership training and capability development to Indigenous people and communities throughout Australia.

FaHCSIA supports Indigenous rights to land recognised or provided for through Commonwealth land rights legislation and provides representation and assistance for native title holders through a network of funded native title representative bodies and native title service providers.

FaHCSIA also coordinates new Indigenous policy development across the Australian Government, including through the Single Indigenous Budget Submission and the evaluation of the impacts of existing programs and policies.

The 2011-12 Budget extends the current trial of welfare reform in Cape York until 31 December 2012. To ensure the trial builds on early successes and continues to meet the needs of local people, the Queensland Government will lead a process of consultation with Cape York communities on the extension. The extension will build on partnerships established with the Queensland Government, the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership, regional organisations and local Indigenous communities.

Indigenous people will also benefit from the expansion of the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMS) respite service under Outcome 5 – Disability and Carers. Funding is being provided in this Budget for an additional 425 new community mental health workers. These PHaMS will work one on one to assist an additional 3,400 people with severe mental illness including 1,200 people with mental illness who have been referred to employment services to move into work. Along with services around Australia that are accessible to Indigenous people, PHaMS delivers specialist remote services that have a strong focus on cultural, mental and physical healing for Indigenous people.




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Outcome 7: Indigenous 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 7.1: Economic Development and ParticipationAdministered expenses






Program 7.2: Indigenous Housing and InfrastructureAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 148,651 106,843Special Accounts 226 -





Program 7.3: Native Title and Land RightsAdministered expenses





Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and DevelopmentAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 69,254 73,348Special Appropriations 164,543 178,989

Special Accounts 215,079 262,629Departmental expenses



Subtotal for Program 7.4 550,707 615,070 (continued on next page)


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Outcome 7: Indigenous 2010–11 2011–12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 7.5: Closing the Gap in the Northern TerritoryAdministered expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 22,301 22,349Special Appropriations 4,000 2,560







Special Appropriations 168,543 181,549Special Accounts 215,305 262,629





2010–11 2011–12


Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates 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



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Program 7.1: Economic Development and Participation


To improve the capacity of Indigenous Australians to participate in the economy.


Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP )Program

To strengthen Indigenous communities and support Indigenous people in remote areas through community development and participation opportunities that develop skills, improve capacity, work readiness and employability and link with local priorities.

Linked to: The Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program works in tandem with Job Services Australia and the Indigenous Employment Program. Payments under the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation are made by the Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury’s 2011–12 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia’s Federal Relations 2011–12.

For further information on this program, refer the DEEWR 2011-12 PB Statements.


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The changes in program expenses across the forward years are driven by projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives. The key initiatives are:

• from 2011–12 funds formerly allocated from the Indigenous Employment Special Account to be fully appropriated directly to contributing agencies

• revised funding in 2011–12 and 2012–13 for the Community Development and Employment Projects program.

Table 2.7.1: Budgeted expenses for Economic Development and Participation

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15




Community DevelopmentEmployment Projects Program B1 284,753 249,110 181,498 187,182 191,513

Program support 44,190 45,259 52,156 58,030 67,686

Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 4,266 4,011 4,986 4,554 5,443





• Number of Community Development Projects

• Number of Work Readiness Services


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• Percentage of the Community Action Plans that are progressing on schedule to meet community development goals for CDEP by 30 June 2012

• Percentage and number of CDEP participants who have commenced non-accredited training

• Percentage and number of CDEP participants who have commenced and completed accredited training

• Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced work experience and remained in continued work experience for 13 weeks or more36

• Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced off-CDEP employment

• Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced off-CDEP employment and who remained in continued employment for 13 weeks or more

Economic Development and Participation key performance indicators targets 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15


budget Target year 1 year 2 year 3- 85% - - -


Percentage of the Community Action Plans that are progressing on schedule to meet community development goals for CDEP by 30 June 2012

36 The wording of these KPIs has been updated to better reflect the data reported.


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Program 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure


To improve the quality and supply of Indigenous housing and infrastructure in remote communities.


Remote Indigenous Housing

To deliver programs and projects that are supplementary to the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, including the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program, Indigenous Mothers’ Accommodation Fund, remote Indigenous housing- and infrastructure-related research and other infrastructure projects. In addition, funding is provided for delivery of some municipal and essential services to Indigenous communities under existing arrangements pending the implementation of revised arrangements for roles, responsibilities and funding across governments as agreed under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.

Indigenous Boarding Hostels Partnerships

To provide funding to establish student accommodation for Indigenous young people from remote areas.

Payments under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, the National Partnership Agreement on Social Housing and the National Affordable Housing Agreement are made by the Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury’s 2011–12 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia’s Federal Relations 2011–12.


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The changes in program expenses across the forward years reflect projected changes in indexation parameters, the completion of the projects under the Indigenous Boarding Hostels Partnerships and Remote Indigenous Housing programs and the commitment under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing to work with jurisdictions towards clearer roles, responsibilities and funding for municipal and essential services with implementation of new arrangements from 1 July 2012.

Table 2.7.2: Budgeted expenses for Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure




Remote Indigenous Housing B1 124,327 101,843 63,884 65,386 66,118

Indigenous Boarding Hostels Partnerships B1 24,324 5,000 - - -

Special Account expenses:

Other Services - Services for OtherEntities and Trust Moneys 226 - - - -


the Budget year 1 3,245 5,117 2,968 2,727 2,471



estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation, Makegood Expenses and transfer of Bidjara assets to the Queensland Government.


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National Programs and Projects

• Number of hostel beds for Indigenous students made available to a hostel operator by 30 June 201237

• Number of hostel beds for Indigenous mothers made available to a hostel operator by 30 June 201237

• Number of communities receiving municipal and essential services funded by the Commonwealth38

National Programs and Projects deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 120 - - -

- 16 - - -

Deliverables

Number of hostel beds for Indigenous students made available to a hostel operator by 30 June 2012

Number of hostel beds for Indigenous mothers made available to a hostel operator by 30 June 2012

COAG

This program also contributes to the objectives of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.

37 The KPIs ‘Number of hostel beds for Indigenous students made available to a hostel operator by 30 June 2012’ and ‘Number of hostel beds for Indigenous mothers made available to a hostel operator by 30 June 2012’ have been inserted as program deliverables, for which they are better suited.

38 This new deliverable has been included to reflect the outcomes from Commonwealth funding of some municipal and essential services in remote Indigenous communities.


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National programs and projects

• Percentage and number of new hostel construction projects for Indigenous students that met specified project objectives40

• Percentage and number of new hostel construction projects for Indigenous mothers that met specified project objectives

39 The KPI ‘Number of houses where functional assessments and fix works have been completed under Fixing Houses for Better Health projects by 30 June 2011’ has been deleted as this activity has been completed.

40 The deliverable ‘Percentage and number of new hostel construction projects that met agreed construction milestones’ has been inserted as a KPI, for which it is better suited, and divided into two indicators to reflect the types of hostels funded under the program.


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Program 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights


To support Indigenous rights to land recognised or provided for through Commonwealth land rights legislation and facilitate the representation and assistance of native title claimants and holders in the pursuit and exercise of native title rights.


Native Title

To provide representation and assistance for native title holders and claimants in their efforts to gain formal recognition of native title rights and in the exercise of those rights, through a network of funded native title representative bodies and native title service providers. The formal recognition and exercise of native title rights can contribute to closing the gap for affected communities by facilitating greater economic and social participation.

Land Rights

To support Indigenous rights to land recognised or provided for through Commonwealth land rights legislation.

Linked to: For other Commonwealth expenditure on the native title system, see AGD’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflect projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives, in particular, the effect of the Native Title System – Additional Funding measure announced in 2009–10 Budget.

Table 2.7.3: Budgeted expenses for Native Title and Land Rights




Native Title and Land Rights B1 76,525 84,258 86,955 88,597 90,368


the Budget year 1 661 607 691 639 602





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Deliverables cannot be forecast over the forward years as services under this program are demand driven, and completion rates are determined in a complex interaction with other stakeholders, often with conflicting interests.


Native Title

• Proportion of Native Title claims progressed

• Proportion of Native Title claims concluded

• Number of future act agreements progressed and concluded


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Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development


To provide support for individuals, families and communities to improve wellbeing, capability and governance.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account

To provide a secure and ongoing source of funds to the Indigenous Land Corporation in perpetuity to provide economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders by assisting in the acquisition and management of an Indigenous land base. On 20 June 2010 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 was amended to provide a minimum guaranteed annual payment of $45.0 million to the Indigenous Land Corporation from 1 July 2010. This payment will be indexed for later years by the consumer price index.

Aboriginals Benefit Account (Special Appropriation)

To administer statutory royalty equivalent monies calculated from royalties paid to Government from mining on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, consistent with the FMA Act.

Constitutional Recognition

To provide secretariat support to the Government appointed Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians. The Expert Panel will lead national public consultation and report to the Government by December 2011 on options for Constitutional change.

Flexible Funding

To address priority needs through flexible funding for strategic investments, including community development projects in Remote Service Delivery National Partnership priority communities and elsewhere.

Indigenous Capability and Development

To deliver services that support Indigenous individuals, families and communities to improve their wellbeing and engagement with government, with a focus on leadership, capacity building and promoting Indigenous culture and knowledge, and to provide funding for independent organisations which deliver similar functions.

Ranger Agreement

To make payments to the Northern Land Council as a form of rental to ensure access to the Ranger Project area for the purposes of mining.


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To register, regulate and provide services that address the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations in improving their corporate governance.

Linked to: For information on the ILC, refer to the corporation’s agency resources and planned performance section in these PB Statements.

Linked to: Program 7.5 Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory.

Linked to: DHA’s Program 8.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. For more information about this program refer to DHA’s 2011–12 PB Statements.


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The changes in program expenses across the forward years reflect projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives. The major policy initiatives affecting program estimates are:

• Reconciliation Australia, which is provided with $10.8 million over three years from 2010-11

• Indigenous Healing Foundation, which is provided with $26.6 million over four years from 2009-10

• Indigenous Communities Strategic Investment program which provides $46.0 million over three years from 2010-11.

Variations in Aboriginals Benefit Account royalty equivalent revenue across the forward years are subject to the profits recorded by individual mines and world market resource prices.

Funding for the Indigenous Communities Strategic Investment (ICSI) includes the appropriations for the extension of the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial, which is funded from 2011-12 to the end of December 2012, as well as the Remote Service Delivery Flexible Funding Pool, which is funded from 2010-11 to 2012-13.


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Table 2.7.4: Budgeted expenses for Indigenous Capability and Development




Breaking the Cycle of Drug and

Alcohol Abuse in Indigenous Communities B1 - 5,435 6,569 6,686 -

Indigenous Capability and

Development B1 51,762 49,684 49,183 43,609 47,217

Indigenous Healing Foundation B1 7,658 7,834 4,857 - -

Reconciliation Australia B1 3,600 3,600 3,600 - -National Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Representative Body B1 6,234 6,795 8,341 4,911 -Special Appropriations:

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

Aboriginals Benefit AccountSpecial Appropriation 164,343 178,789 184,564 187,125 177,426

Ranger Agreement 200 200 200 200 200

Special Account expenses:

Aboriginals Benefit AccountSpecial Account 161,652 188,402 196,284 193,241 193,501Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Land Fund 45,000 46,215 47,509 48,887 50,158Indigenous Communities Strategic

Investment 833 - - - -Indigenous Remote Service Delivery 7,000 27,262 12,000 - -

Aboriginal Torres Strait IslanderCorporations Unclaimed Money Account 83 - - - -

Other Services - Services for OtherEntities and Trust Moneys 511 750 750 835 -

Program support 92,674 91,804 112,231 115,417 109,065

Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 9,157 8,300 10,955 10,073 9,487


Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicativeestimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.

B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).1 'Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year' is made up of Depreciation, Amortisation



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• Number of Indigenous people who participated in supported leadership activities

• Number of Indigenous Women's Leadership activities

• Number of Indigenous leadership development activities in priority communities under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery

• Number of Indigenous leadership development activities held in locations other than priority communities under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery, including national, place-based and targeted workshops

Flexible Funding

• Number of flexible funding projects


• Number of participants in corporate governance capacity development programs

Indigenous Capability Development deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 800 800 800 800

- 70 70 70 70

Deliverables

Number of Indigenous people who participate in supported leadership activities

Number of Indigenous Women's Leadership activities


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• Percentage and number of participants in Indigenous leadership programs who reported that they benefited from increased knowledge, skills and capabilities gained from their participation40

• Percentage and number of participants in Indigenous Women's programs who reported that they benefited from involvement in an Indigenous Womens project41

Flexible Funding

• Percentage and number of flexible funding projects that have met specified project objectives


• Percentage and number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations that are compliant with reporting requirements under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

• Percentage and number of participants in corporate governance capacity development programs who have reported a significant increase in corporate governance knowledge and skills

• Percentage and number of clients satisfied that the services provided met their needs

41 This KPI has been amended to better reflect the benefit to program participants.


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Program 7.5: Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory


FaHCSIA, in partnership with the Northern Territory, provides whole-of-government policy coordination and implementation of targeted measures, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government, in relation to the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap. The agreement aims to protect women and children, improve community capacity and provide sustainable community development in prescribed communities.

FaHCSIA Program component objectives

Family Support Package

The Family Support Package provides a coordinated response to Indigenous family violence in a number of Northern Territory communities to protect Indigenous children and families from abuse and violence. The three components of the package are safe places, mobile child protection teams and remote Aboriginal and family community workers.

Youth in Communities

To deliver a comprehensive Indigenous youth strategy in the Northern Territory, to provide an effective diversion from at-risk behaviours and to improve life choices and outcomes.

Community Stores

To improve the governance and operations of remote community stores with a particular focus on improving reliable access to healthy and affordable food.

Substance Abuse

To contribute to the protection of women and children, reduce violence and associated alcohol and substance abuse and promote personal responsibility and community norms.

Resetting the Relationship

To strengthen Indigenous leadership and governance capacity of community members and organisations in the Northern Territory.

Linked to:

Early childhood and playgroup services are delivered under Program 1.1: Family Support.

Welfare reform is delivered under Program 3.1: Financial Management.

Leadership and community development services are delivered under Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development.

The Petrol Sniffing Strategy funded under the Combating Petrol Sniffing Measure of Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development.


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The election commitment on alcohol and substance abuse is funded through the Breaking the Cycle of Drug and Alcohol Abuse measure in Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development.

Payments under the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory are made by the Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury’s 2011–12 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia’s Federal Relations 2011–12.

The Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory Evaluation Strategy provides ongoing assessment to capture whole-of-government effort, including services delivered by the Northern Territory Government, under the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory. As part of the evaluation strategy, the Australian and Northern Territory Governments have agreed to conduct an independent outcome evaluation in 2011–12.


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The rental and other payments associated with the five year leases over Aboriginal land under the Northern Territory Emergency Response are expected to be finalised by 30 June 2012.

The reduction in program expenses in 2012-13 reflects the expiry of the five year leases on 17 August 2012, and therefore payments will be for a shorter period (1 July to 17 August 2012) and the cessation of the Northern Territory Emergency Response measure in 2011-12.

Table 2.7.5: Budgeted expenses for Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory




Northern Territory Emergency

Response B1 22,301 22,349 - - -Special Appropriations:

Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007

Lease Payments to TraditionalOwners of Land 4,000 2,560 405 - -

Program support 85,654 84,637 7,070 - -Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 8,557 7,736 238 - -

Total program expenses 120,512 117,282 7,713 - -




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• Number of priority communities with improved access to family support services through the provision of a Remote Aboriginal Family and Community Worker presence over 12 months

• Number of cases in which the Mobile Child Protection team participates over 12 months

• Number of Safe Place facilities operating in priority communities over 12 months


• Number of youth workers employed in priority communities

• Number of facilities made available for providing youth services and activities

Community Stores

• Number of community stores licensed


• Number of workshops and supported activities

• Number of organisations and/or groups engaged through workshops and supported activities

• Number of people and organisations attending workshops reporting an increase in capacity to engage with government

Substance Abuse

• Number of substance abuse projects


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Family Support Package deliverables targets

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15



- 13 - - -

- 1,800 - - -

- 20 - - -Number of Safe Place facilities operating in priority communities over 12 months

Number of priority communities with improved access to family support services through the provision of a Remote Aboriginal Family and Community Worker presence over 12 months

Number of cases in which the Mobile Child Protection team participates over 12 months


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Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory


• Percentage of services that achieve key delivery requirements


• Percentage and number of priority funded communities with improved access to youth services42

• Percentage and number of priority communities where improved facilities are made available for providing youth services and activities

• Percentage and number of prescribed communities served by a licensed store


• Number of communities and projects supported through leadership and governance activity

Substance Abuse

• Percentage and number of substance abuse projects that have met specified project objectives

42 This KPI has been updated to better align to the program’s objective.


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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements

Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements which provide a comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2011–12 Budget year. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and program 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 with the agreement of the Finance Minister may be moved to a future year. Table 3.1.1 shows the movement of administered funds approved between years.


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Table 3.1.1: Movement of administered funds between years1

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 1:

Program 1.1 Family Support -2,105 2,105 - - -

To Partially fund the continuation of services and transitional arrangements in Exceptional Circumstances areas in 2011-12.

Outcome 3:

Program 3.1 Financial Management -1,500 1,500 - - -

Extended timeframes for trials and research into problem gambling

Outcome 5:

Program 5.4 Services and Support for People with Disability -5,000 5,000 - - -

Unforseen delays in implementing key initiatives

Outcome 6:

Program 6.1 Gender Equality for Women -1,900 1,900 - - -

Delays achieving agreement with key stakeholders

Total movement of

administered funds -10,505 10,505 - - - 1 Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive reflect an

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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 FaHCSIA.


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances Opening Closingbalance Receipts Payments Adjustments balance

2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2011–122010–11 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11

Outcome $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Outcome 1Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997(s. 20)

Social Security - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 1.1 - 250 (250) - -

- 276 (276) - -Outcome 2

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997(s. 20)

SAAP Data and Program Evaluation Fund Special Account (A) 2.1 - - - - -

38 - (34) (4) -Outcome 5Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997(s. 20)

National Disability Special Account (A) 5.4 6,832 1,000 (1,000) - 6,832

6,340 1,059 (567) - 6,832

Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 5.4 - - - - -

10 - (10) - - (continued on next page)


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances (continued)

Opening Closing

balance Receipts Payments Adjustments balance2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2011–122010–11 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11

Outcome $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Outcome 6


Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 6.1 10 - - - 10

20 - (10) - 10Outcome 7Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997(s. 20)

Indigenous Employment Special Account 7.1 - - - - -

16,510 - - (16,510) -

Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 7.2 - - - - -

226 - (226) - -

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is lander Act 2005

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account(A) 7.4 1,850,537 98,055 (46,215) - 1,902,377

1,801,829 93,708 (45,000) - 1,850,537

Aboriginal and Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

Aboriginals Benefit Account - Special Account(A) 7.4 407,035 198,772 (188,402) - 417,405

384,361 184,326 (161,652) - 407,035


Indigenous Communities Strategic Investment ProgramSpecialAccount (A) 7.4 - - - - -

- 833 (833) - - (continued on next page)


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances (continued)

Opening Closing

balance Receipts Payments Adjustments balance2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2011–12 2011–122010–11 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11

Outcome $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations Unclaimed MoneyAccount (A) 7.4 351 - - - 351

211 223 (83) - 351

Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Special Account (A) 7.4 10,262 17,000 (27,262) - -

- 17,262 (7,000) - 10,262

Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 584 572 (750) - 406

534 561 (511) - 584Total special accounts

2011–12 Budget estimate 2,275,611 315,649 (263,879) - 2,327,381

Total special accounts2010–11 estimated actual 2,210,079 298,248 (216,202) (16,514) 2,275,611

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3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure

Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous expenditure Other Total Program

Bill Special Total

No. 1 Approp Approp$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

FaHCSIA

Outcome 1Families and Children

Administered 2011–12 39,559 - 39,559 - 39,559 1.1Administered 2010–11 39,406 - 39,406 - 39,406 1.1

Departmental 2011–12 500 - 500 - 500 1.1Departmental 2010–11 2,998 - 2,998 - 2,998 1.1

Total Outcome 2011–12 40,059 - 40,059 - 40,059Total Outcome 2010–11 42,404 - 42,404 - 42,404

Outcome 3Community Capability and the

VulnerableAdministered 2011–12 14,148 - 14,148 - 14,148 3.1

Administered 2010–11 28,737 - 28,737 - 28,737 3.1Administered 2011–12 13,903 - 13,903 - 13,903 3.2

Administered 2010–11 13,631 - 13,631 - 13,631 3.2Total Outcome 2011–12 28,051 - 28,051 - 28,051Total Outcome 2010–11 42,368 - 42,368 - 42,368

Outcome 5

Disability and CarersAdministered 2011–12 465 - 465 - 465 5.4Administered 2010–11 545 - 545 - 545 5.4Departmental 2011–12 28 - 28 - 28 5.4Departmental 2010–11 39 - 39 - 39 5.4

Total Outcome 2011–12 493 - 493 - 493Total Outcome 2010–11 584 - 584 - 584

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Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous expenditure (continued) Other Total Program

Bill Special Total

No. 1 Approp Approp$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 7

IndigenousAdministered 2011–12 249,110 - 249,110 - 249,110 7.1Administered 2010–11 284,753 - 284,753 - 284,753 7.1

Departmental 2011–12 41,547 - 41,547 7,723 49,270 7.1Departmental 2010–11 40,316 - 40,316 8,140 48,456 7.1

Administered 2011–12 106,843 - 106,843 - 106,843 7.2Administered 2010–11 148,651 - 148,651 226 148,877 7.2Departmental 2011–12 30,008 - 30,008 6,810 36,818 7.2

Departmental 2010–11 30,663 - 30,663 5,048 35,711 7.2Administered 2011–12 84,258 - 84,258 - 84,258 7.3

Administered 2010–11 76,525 - 76,525 - 76,525 7.3Departmental 2011–12 6,288 - 6,288 1,035 7,323 7.3

Departmental 2010–11 6,246 - 6,246 1,112 7,358 7.3Administered 2011–12 73,348 178,989 252,337 262,629 514,966 7.4

Administered 2010–11 69,254 164,543 233,797 215,079 448,876 7.4Departmental 2011–12 85,994 - 85,994 14,110 100,104 7.4Departmental 2010–11 86,544 - 86,544 15,287 101,831 7.4

Administered 2011–12 22,349 2,560 24,909 - 24,909 7.5Administered 2010–11 22,301 4,000 26,301 - 26,301 7.5

Departmental 2011–12 80,141 - 80,141 12,232 92,373 7.5Departmental 2010–11 80,865 - 80,865 13,346 94,211 7.5

Total Outcome 2011–12 779,886 181,549 961,435 304,539 1,265,974Total Outcome 2010–11 846,118 168,543 1,014,661 258,238 1,272,899

Total Administered 2011–12 603,983 181,549 785,532 262,629 1,048,161Total Administered 2010–11 683,803 168,543 852,346 215,305 1,067,651

Total Departmental 2011–12 244,506 - 244,506 41,910 286,416Total Departmental 2010–11 247,671 - 247,671 42,933 290,604

Total AGIE 2011–12 848,489 181,549 1,030,038 304,539 1,334,577Total AGIE 2010–11 931,474 168,543 1,100,017 258,238 1,358,255

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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.2.1 Differences in agency resourcing and financial statements

Table 3.2.1 recognised the full year revenue for 2011–12 on the basis of accrual accounting principles.

3.2.2 Analysis of budgeted financial statements

Departmental

Income and expenses

FaHCSIA is budgeting for an operating deficit of $50.8 million for 2011-12. This is the result of the revised net cash funding arrangements introduced under Operation Sunlight whereby asset replacement is now funded through a capital appropriation rather than the departmental operating appropriation. After allowing for depreciation expenses the reconciliation table at the bottom of Table 3.2.1 shows that the operating result attributable to FaHCSIA is a balanced operating position.

Total operating revenue for 2011-12 is estimated at $551.2 million, comprising of a net increase in government appropriations of $5.9m to a total of $525.9 million, offset by a decrease in own source revenue of $2.0 million to a total of $25.3 million. The net increase in revenue of $3.9 million is primarily due to funding through Government decisions and measures.

Total expenses for 2011-12 are estimated to be $601.9 million. The net reduction in expenses of $0.3 million is primarily due to the reduction in depreciation and amortisation expenses and the extinguishment of prepayment expenses to Centrelink. This is offset by increases in employee and supplier expenses.

Balance sheet

The Department’s net asset position is expected to decrease by $20.5 million. This is due to the impact of the operating loss of $50.8 million and offset by an increase in contributed equity from the capital appropriations of $30.3 million.

Administered

Income and expenses

FaHCSIA will administer the collection of non-taxation revenue estimated at $163.0 million in 2011-12, a decrease of $15.3 million from the 2010-11 estimated revenues. The decrease is due to reduced returns from investments and receipts to special accounts.

FaHCSIA will administer programs totalling $76,381 million in expenses in 2011-12. The increase of $4,371 million principally reflects customer trends, indexation of income support payments and measures.


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Balance sheet

Total assets administered on behalf of the Government are expected to increase by $125.5 million to $4,999.2 million. This is primarily due to an increase of $40.6 million in receivables and $95.2 million in investments.

Total liabilities administered on behalf of the Government are expected to increase by $66.5 million to $7,630.9 million which is driven by the increase in the personal benefits payable.


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3.2.3 Budgeted financial statements tables

Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)

Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forwardactual estimate estimate estimate estimate

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSESEmployee benefits 333,753 338,882 302,505 303,405 299,027Supplier 201,157 203,475 193,910 198,466 173,085

Depreciation and amortisation 55,016 50,763 49,357 44,565 41,817Other 12,267 8,777 8,777 8,777 8,777Total expenses 602,193 601,897 554,549 555,213 522,706

LESS:

Own-Source IncomeRevenueSale of goods and rendering of services 24,933 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429

Other revenue 1,017 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565Total revenue 25,950 23,994 23,994 23,994 23,994

GAINSOther gains 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290

Total gains 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290Total own-source income 27,240 25,284 25,284 25,284 25,284

Net cost of (contribution by) services 574,953 576,613 529,265 529,929 497,422

Revenue from government 519,937 525,850 479,908 485,364 455,605

Surplus (Deficit) (55,016) (50,763) (49,357) (44,565) (41,817)

Total comprehensive income attributable to the Australian Government (55,016) (50,763) (49,357) (44,565) (41,817)

Note: Reconciliation of operating result attributable to the agency2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Operating result attributable to the

Australian Government (55,016) (50,763) (49,357) (44,565) (41,817)

plus non-appropriated expenses

depreciation and amortisation expenses 55,016 50,763 49,357 44,565 41,817

Operating result attributable to the

Agency - - - - - 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

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ASSETS

Financial assetsCash and equivalents 2,911 2,911 2,911 2,911 2,911Trade and other receivables 99,681 97,139 97,097 97,055 97,053

Total financial assets 102,592 100,050 100,008 99,966 99,964

Non-financial assetsLand and buildings 184,278 178,585 181,064 171,638 163,231

Infrastructure, plant and equipment 31,075 24,907 20,328 14,364 9,272Intangibles 47,071 40,928 33,658 29,177 29,822Other 6,498 6,498 6,498 6,498 6,498

Total non-financial assets 268,922 250,918 241,548 221,677 208,823

Total assets 371,514 350,968 341,556 321,643 308,787

LIABILITIESPayables

Suppliers 17,842 17,842 17,842 17,842 17,842Other 30,366 30,366 30,366 30,366 30,366

Total payables 48,208 48,208 48,208 48,208 48,208

ProvisionsEmployees 79,213 79,171 79,129 79,087 79,085

Other 3,147 3,147 3,147 3,147 3,147Total provisions 82,360 82,318 82,276 82,234 82,232

Total liabilities 130,568 130,526 130,484 130,442 130,440Net assets 240,946 220,442 211,072 191,201 178,347

EQUITY*

Parent entity interestContributed equity 139,549 169,808 209,795 234,489 263,452

Reserves 58,964 58,964 58,964 58,964 58,964Retained surpluses or

accumulated deficits 42,433 (8,330) (57,687) (102,252) (144,069)Total parent entity interest 240,946 220,442 211,072 191,201 178,347

Total equity 240,946 220,442 211,072 191,201 178,347 * ‘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 2011–12)

Retained Asset Other Contributed Total

earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equityreserve capital

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Opening balance as at 1 July 2011

Balance carried forward fromprevious period 42,433 58,964 - 139,549 240,946

Adjusted opening balance 42,433 58,964 - 139,549 240,946

Surplus (deficit) for the period (50,763) - - - (50,763)

Recognised directly in equity (50,763) - - - (50,763)

Transactions with ownersContribution by owners

Appropriation (equity injection) - - - 2,997 2,997Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) - - - 27,262 27,262

Subtotal transactions with owners - - - 30,259 30,259

Estimated closing balance

as at 30 June 2012 (8,330) 58,964 - 169,808 220,442 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)


2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedGoods and services 24,933 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429Appropriations 532,797 528,392 479,950 485,406 455,607

Other 1,017 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565Total cash received 558,747 552,386 503,944 509,400 479,601

Cash usedEmployees 335,093 338,924 302,547 303,447 299,029Suppliers 199,867 203,475 193,910 198,466 173,085Other 8,787 7,487 7,487 7,487 7,487

Total cash used 543,747 549,886 503,944 509,400 479,601Net cash from or (used by)

operating activities 15,000 2,500 - - -

INVESTING ACTIVITIESCash used

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 50,608 32,759 39,987 24,694 28,963

Total cash used 50,608 32,759 39,987 24,694 28,963

Net cash from or (used by) investing activities (50,608) (32,759) (39,987) (24,694) (28,963)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedAppropriations - contributed equity 35,608 30,259 39,987 24,694 28,963

Total cash received 35,608 30,259 39,987 24,694 28,963

Net cash from or (used by) financing activities 35,608 30,259 39,987 24,694 28,963

Net increase or (decrease)in cash held - - - - -Cash at the beginning of

the reporting period 2,911 2,911 2,911 2,911 2,911Cash at the end of the

reporting period 2,911 2,911 2,911 2,911 2,911 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement

Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward


2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Capital Budget - Bill 1 (DCB) 22,829 27,262 39,930 24,637 28,783

Equity Injections - Bill 2 12,779 2,997 57 57 180

Total capital appropriations 35,608 30,259 39,987 24,694 28,963

Total new capital appropriations

Represented by:

Purchase of non-financial assets 35,608 30,259 39,987 24,694 28,963

Total Items 35,608 30,259 39,987 24,694 28,963

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriations 12,779 2,997 57 57 180

Funded by capital appropriations - DCB1 22,829 27,262 39,930 24,637 28,783

Funded internally from

departmental resources215,000 2,500 - - -

TOTAL 50,608 32,759 39,987 24,694 28,963

RECONCILIATION OF CASH

USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS

TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases 50,608 32,759 24,694 28,963

Total cash used to 50,608 32,759 - 24,694 28,963

acquire assets

1 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Include purchase from current and previous

years Departmental Capital Budgets.2 Includes annual and prior year appropriations. Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2011–12) Other

Infrastructure, Intangibles Total

Land Buildings

plant & equipment

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

as at 1 July 2011

Gross book value 19,962 216,235 55,708 114,195 406,100

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - (51,919) (24,633) (67,124) (143,676)

Opening net book balance 19,962 164,316 31,075 47,071 262,424

CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS

Estimated expenditure on

new or replacement assets

By purchase - appropriation equity - 14,412 8,537 9,810 32,759Acquisition of entities or operations (including

restructuring) subtotal - 14,412 8,537 9,810 32,759

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense - (20,105) (14,705) (15,953) (50,763)

as at 30 June 2012

Gross book value 19,962 230,647 64,245 124,005 438,859

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - (72,024) (39,338) (83,077) (194,439)

Closing net book balance 19,962 158,623 24,907 40,928 244,420 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of Government (for the period ended 30 June)


2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

INCOME ADMINISTERED ONBEHALF OF GOVERNMENT

RevenueNon-taxation

Interest 113,691 118,038 122,650 119,865 120,493Other sources of non-taxation

revenues 64,606 44,997 24,044 14,006 -Total non-taxation 178,297 163,035 146,694 133,871 120,493Total revenues administered

on behalf of government 178,297 163,035 146,694 133,871 120,493

EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ONBEHALF OF GOVERNMENTGrants 1,608,163 1,612,291 1,500,773 1,525,623 1,512,757Subsidies 8,445 8,737 8,478 8,689 8,906Personal benefits 70,188,337 74,502,182 79,063,286 82,837,062 87,524,858Suppliers 67,212 88,887 77,803 88,334 61,265Other 137,692 168,733 161,880 151,464 150,722

Total expenses administeredon behalf of government 72,009,849 76,380,830 80,812,220 84,611,172 89,258,508



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Table 3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of Government (as at 30 June)


2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ASSETS ADMINISTERED ON

BEHALF OF GOVERNMENTFinancial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 32,718 22,425 20,168 17,837 17,996

Receivables 843,166 883,787 1,014,267 1,040,059 1,268,017Investments 3,792,468 3,887,689 3,984,121 4,081,994 4,169,265

Total financial assets 4,668,352 4,793,901 5,018,556 5,139,890 5,455,278

Non-financial assetsPrepayments - Personal Benefits 194,546 194,546 194,546 194,546 194,546Other 10,511 10,511 10,511 10,511 10,511

Total non-financial assets 205,057 205,057 205,057 205,057 205,057Total assets administered

on behalf of Government 4,873,409 4,998,958 5,223,613 5,344,947 5,660,335

LIABILITIES ADMINISTERED ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT

ProvisionsPersonal benefits provision 5,748,481 5,746,625 5,750,551 5,821,660 5,948,727

Total provisions 5,748,481 5,746,625 5,750,551 5,821,660 5,948,727

PayablesSuppliers 14,706 14,706 14,706 14,706 14,706Personal benefits payable 1,795,143 1,861,734 2,021,017 2,008,037 2,142,275Grants 6,123 7,853 7,655 7,457 6,249

Total payables 1,815,972 1,884,293 2,043,378 2,030,200 2,163,230

Total liabilities administered

on behalf of government 7,564,453 7,630,918 7,793,929 7,851,860 8,111,957 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)


2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedOther 240,892 197,394 184,241 182,003 167,286


Cash usedGrant payments 1,601,438 1,607,305 1,500,971 1,525,821 1,513,965Subsidies paid 8,445 8,737 8,478 8,689 8,906

Personal benefits 70,402,211 74,644,162 79,126,562 83,020,072 87,514,686Suppliers 69,005 103,098 91,094 96,142 78,393Other 291,838 310,461 301,386 296,453 285,680

Total cash used 72,372,937 76,673,763 81,028,491 84,947,177 89,401,630

Net cash from or (used

by) operating activities (72,132,045) (76,476,369) (80,844,250) (84,765,174) (89,234,344)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedInvestments 2,720,000 2,970,000 3,267,000 3,593,700 3,593,700Interest 113,691 118,038 122,650 119,865 120,493

Total cash received 2,833,691 3,088,038 3,389,650 3,713,565 3,714,193

Cash usedInvestments 2,831,313 3,065,221 3,371,232 3,707,173 3,696,571

Total cash used 2,831,313 3,065,221 3,371,232 3,707,173 3,696,571Net cash from or (used

by) investing activities 2,378 22,817 18,418 6,392 17,622

Net increase or (decrease) in cash held (72,129,667) (76,453,552) (80,825,832) (84,758,782) (89,216,722)

Cash at beginning of reporting period

15,274 32,718 22,425 20,168 17,837

Cash from Official Public Account for:

- appropriations 72,212,912 76,509,740 80,874,741 84,803,964 89,261,231

Cash to Official Public Account for:

- special accounts (65,801) (66,481) (51,166) (47,513) (44,350)Cash at end of reporting

period32,718 22,425 20,168 17,837 17,996



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3.2.4 Notes to the financial statements

Accounting policies

Budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and cash flows have been included for the financial years 2010–11 to 2014–15. These statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Government’s financial budget and reporting framework.

Amounts in these statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Reporting Entities

FaHCSIA’s budgeted financial statements include:

the Department (FaHCSIA core)

the Social Security Appeals Tribunal

the Aboriginals Benefit Account

the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account.

Departmental and Administered Items

Departmental revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are those which are controlled by FaHCSIA. Departmental expenses include employee and supplier expenses and other administrative costs which are incurred by FaHCSIA in providing its goods and services.

Administered items are revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities which are managed by FaHCSIA on behalf of the Australian Government, according to set government directions. Administered expenses include subsidies, grants and personal benefit payments.

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.


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Commentary – Financial Statements

Intangibles (Departmental)

Intangibles represent the amount of computer software currently recorded by FaHCSIA. 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.

Investments (Administered)

Administered investments primarily represents the investments in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account.

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.

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency


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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN THE

WORKPLACE AGENCY

Section 1: Agency overview and resources...........................................................173 1.1 Strategic direction statement ........................................................................173 1.2 Agency resource statement..........................................................................175 1.3 Budget measures..........................................................................................177

Section 2: Outcomes and program performance ..................................................178 2.1 Outcomes and performance information ......................................................178


EOWA Budget Statements

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN THE

WORKPLACE AGENCY


The planned outcome of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency is equality of opportunity in employment for women.


The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) is chartered through the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Commonwealth) with both regulatory and educative functions and responsibilities43.

EOWA’s stated outcome is Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women.

It is EOWA’s objective that every working woman in Australia should have the same opportunities as her male counterparts.

The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (the EOWA Act) requires relevant employers to ensure equal treatment for women with a particular focus in the following areas:

recruitment and selection

promotion, transfer and termination

training and development

work organisation

conditions of service

arrangements for dealing with sex-based harassment

43 Legislation will be introduced to amend the name of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

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arrangements for dealing with pregnancy, potential pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The EOWA Act applies to private companies, higher education institutions, non-government schools, not for profit organisations/community organisations, trade unions and group training schemes that have 100 or more employees.

The EOWA Act requires relevant employers to lodge a yearly report with the Agency on their Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace program. It also requires EOWA to provide customised feedback and assistance to employers. The Agency assists these organisations by providing:

education programs and information to assist employers to improve equal opportunity for women in the workplace through linking equal opportunity outcomes for women with their human resource management and business priorities

on-line information and educative tools to assist employers to develop workplace programs and to comply with all aspects of the EOWA Act

recognition of leading-practice employers to inspire action.

Throughout 2011–12 EOWA will work closely with over 9,000 relevant employers covered by EOWA Act, to improve awareness and understanding about the issues impacting women’s workforce participation. EOWA will focus on report assessment, training, research and communications strategy which will deliver increased awareness of equal opportunity initiatives including paid maternity leave, reducing the gender pay gap, reducing harassment, advancing merit-based opportunity and improving the quality of flexible working arrangements.

Partnerships with business will enable the agency to conduct leading edge research and profile best practice, to provide guidance and practical solutions to equity issues to business, government and the community. Following a review of the Act and Agency in partnership with businesses, unions, industry groups and researchers, the Government committed to retaining and improving the Act and Agency. In March 2011 a detailed reform package was announced, aimed at strengthening the Act and Agency’s focus on gender equality, highlighting pay equity and caring and unpaid responsibilities as key dimensions in achieving equal outcomes in the workplace.

The Agency will focus on implementing the Government’s reform package. Its commitment to education, partnership with reporting organisations and community engagement will continue, with an emphasis on assisting employers to make the transition to the new arrangements, due to be in place for the 2013 reporting year.

The Agency has received additional funding over four years to implement these changes as shown in the measures table.


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Table 1.1: EOWA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011

Estimate Proposed Total Actual



available in

2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2010-11$'000 $'000 $ '000 $'000

Ordinary annual services1

Departmental appropriation

Prior year departmenta l appropriation2 - - - -

Departmental appropriation - 5,324 5,324 3,002

s31 Relevant agency receipts3 - 366 366 466

Total - 5,690 5,690 3,468

Total ordinary annual services A - 5,690 5,690 3,468

Departmental non-operating

Equi ty injections - 780 780 -

Total - 780 780 -

Total other services B - 780 780 -

Total resourcing

A+B+C+D - 6,470 6 ,470 3,468

Less appropria tions drawn from

annual or special appropriations above

and credited to special accounts

and/or CAC Act bodies through

annual appropriations - - - -

Total net resourcing for EOWA - 6,470 6 ,470 3,468 1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12.2 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year.3 s31 Relevant Agency receipts - estimate.


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Table 1.1: EOWA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011 (continued)

Third-party payments from and on behalf of other agencies

2011-12 2010-11

$'000 $'000

Payments made to other agencies for the provision of services 130 130

(disclosed above)

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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.

Table 1.2: EOWA 2011–12 Budget measures

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Outcome 1


the rate1 1.1


Total (27) (53) (67) (81) Gender Equality in the Workplace2

1.1Administered expenses - - - -

Departmental expenses 2,567 2,296 2,340 2,350 Total 2,567 2,296 2,340 2,350

Total expense measuresAdministered - - - - Departmental 2,540 2,243 2,273 2,269

Total 2,540 2,243 2,273 2,269

Capital measures

Outcome 1


the rate11.1


Departmental capital (4) (5) - - Total (4) (5) - -

Gender Equality in the Workplace2 1.1

Administered capital - - - - Departmental capital 780 830 - -

Total 780 830 - -

Total capital measuresAdministered - - - -

Departmental 776 825 - - Total 776 825 - -


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Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the primary vehicle by which government agencies achieve the intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the programs that contribute to Government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.

Each outcome is described below together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency in achieving Government outcomes.

Outcome 1

Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equality for women in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit based opportunity.

Outcome 1 strategy

EOWA’s vision is to achieve equal opportunity for women in Australian workplaces. The Agency’s mission is to lead Australian employers to create workplaces where women’s contribution is equally valued, recognised and rewarded by:

providing education and leading edge solutions

building sustainable partnerships

engaging community debate to increase the rate of change.

EOWA will work closely with relevant employers to improve awareness, understanding and action on issues impacting women’s workforce participation, particularly post an economic downturn. EOWA will focus on report assessment, training, research and communicating the business benefits of equal opportunity initiatives, including paid maternity leave, reducing the gender pay gap, innovation in retention strategies, creating a harassment-free culture, advancing merit-based opportunities at work and improving the quality of part time work at all levels and access to other flexible working practices.

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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 2010-11 2011-12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 1.1: Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation 1 3,216 5,690Special appropriations - -

Special Accounts - -


Total for Program 1.1 3,580 6,110

Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation typeDepartmental expenses

Departmental appropriation 1 3,216 5,690 Special appropriations - - Special Accounts - -



2010-11 2011-12

Average Staffing Level (number) 21 26 1 Departmental Appropriation combines "Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l 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 and Audit Fees.

Outcome 1: Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equality for women in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit based opportunity


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Program 1.1: Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women


Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equality for women in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit-based opportunity.


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The increase in program expense is a result of the announcement of the Government’s reform package aimed at strengthening the EOWA Act and broaden the Agency’s focus on gender equality, highlighting pay equity and caring and unpaid responsibilities as key dimensions in achieving equal outcomes in the workplace.

Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward

budget year 1 year 2 year 3Program ('000) $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Total Departmental expense 3,216 5,690 5,535 5,645 5,673Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year 1 364 420 527 486 494Total program expenses 3,580 6,110 6,062 6,131 6,1671 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense,

Amortisation Expense, Audit Fees and In-Kind Research.


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• Increase in women in management

• Increase in paid maternity leave

Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women deliverables targets


Deliverables budget year 1 year 2 year 3Overall Budget ($'000) 3,316 5,734 5,579 5,689 5,725 Increase in women in management 34.30% 35%

Increase in paid maternity leave 54.50% 55%


• Workshop attendees agree or strongly agree that workshops are informative and valuable

• Increase in women in management

• Increase in paid maternity leave

Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women key performance indicators targets

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Key Performance Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward

Indicators budget target year 1 year 2 year 3

Workshop Attendees agree or strongly agree that workshops are informative and valuable

95% 95% 95% 95%

Increase in women in management 35%Increase in paid maternity leave 55%


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Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements, which provide a comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2011–12 budget year. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and program expenses, movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous expenditure.



EOWA does not have any administered expenses.


EOWA does not have any special accounts.

3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure

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EOWA has no differences in agency resourcing and financial statements.


Income and expenses

EOWA’s income statement shows a balanced budget for 2011–12 after taking account of the net cash funding arrangements whereby asset replacement is funded through a capital appropriation rather than departmental operating appropriation.

The increase in appropriation received of $2.6 million is to fund the Government’s commitment to strengthen the EOWA Act and broaden the focus to gender equality, highlighting pay equity and caring and unpaid responsibilities as key dimensions in achieving equal outcomes in the workplace.

The increase in employee and supplier expenses similarly reflects the expenditure involved in transitioning the Agency to the new arrangements.

Balance sheet

The increase in intangible asset values reflects the investment in an online reporting system, which will make reporting easier and the construction of a new website which will act as central hub in providing information to a variety of stakeholders.


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Table 3.2.1 comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)


actual estimate estimate estimate estimate2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000EXPENSESEmployee benefits 1,980 3,555 3,574 3,491 3,546 Supplier expenses 1,336 2,179 2,005 2,198 2,179 Depreciation and amortisation 264 374* 483* 442* 442*Total expenses 3,580 6,108 6,062 6,131 6,167

LESS: OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenueSale of goods and rendering of services 466 366 366 366 366 Other 100 44 44 44 52

Total own-source revenue 566 410 410 410 418

Total own-source income 566 410 410 410 418

Net cost of (contribution by)

services

Revenue from Government 2,750 5,324 5,169 5,279 5,307

Surplus (Deficit) (264) (374) (483) (442) (442)

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to the Australian Government (264) (374) (483) (442) (442)

Total comprehensive income

attributable to the Australian Government (264) (374) (483) (442) (442)

Note: Reconciliation of comprehensive income attributable to the agency2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Total Comprehensive Income

(loss) Attributable to the Australian Government (264) (374) (483) (442) (442)

plus non-appropriated expenses

depreciation and amortisation expenses 264 374 483 442 442

Total Comprehensive Income

(loss) Attributable to the agency - - - - -



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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000ASSETSFinancial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 230 532 553 564 828Trade and other receivables 1,801 1,451 1,429 1,417 1,153


Non-financial assetsLand and buildings 169 67 439 336 233

Property, plant and equipment 2 2 2 2 2Intangibles 169 1,430 1,917 1,579 1,241Other 2 2 2 2 2

Total non-financial assets 342 1,501 2,360 1,919 1,478Total assets 2,373 3,484 4,342 3,900 3,459

LIABILITIESPayables

Suppliers 45 45 45 45 45Other 313 266 266 266 266

Total payables 358 311 311 311 311

ProvisionsEmployee provisions 330 330 330 330 330

Other - - - - - Total provisions 330 330 330 330 330

Total liabilities 688 641 641 641 641

Net assets 1,685 2,843 3,701 3,259 2,818

EQUITY*Parent entity interest

Contributed equity 804 2,336 3,677 3,677 3,677Reserves 40 40 40 40 40

Retained surplus 841 467 - - - (accumulated deficit) - - (16) (458) (900)

Total parent entity interest 1,685 2,843 3,701 3,259 2,817

Total Equity 1,685 2,843 3,701 3,259 2,817 * ‘Equity’ is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.



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Retained Asset Other Contributed Total

earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equityreserve capital


Balance carried forward from 841 40 - 802 1,683 previous period

Adjusted opening balance 841 40 - 802 1,683

Comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income (374) - - - -

Surplus (deficit) for the period

Total comprehensive income 467 40 - 802 1,683

Transactions with ownersContributions by owners

Contribution/(Distribution) of Equity - - - - - Appropriation (equity injection) - - - 780 -

Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) - - - 754 - Sub-total transactions with owners - - - 1,534 1,534

Estimated closing balanceas at 30 June 2012 467 40 - 2,336 2,843



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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000OPERATING ACTIVITIESCash received

Goods and services 466 366 366 366 366 Appropriations 2,757 5,674 5,191 5,291 5,571 Other 100 44 44 44 52


Cash usedEmployees 1,980 3,555 3,574 3,491 3,546 Suppliers 1,336 2,177 2,006 2,199 2,179 Other 47 47 - - -

Total cash used 3,363 5,779 5,580 5,690 5,725 Net cash from (used by)

operating activities (40) 305 21 11 264


Cash usedPurchase of property, plant - 1,537 1,345 - -

and equipmentTotal cash used - 1,537 1,345 - - Net cash from (used by)

investing activities - (1,537) (1,345) - -

FINANCING ACTIVITIESCash received

Contributed equityPurchase of PP&E and intangibles - 1,534 1,345 - -

Total cash received - 1,534 1,345 - - Net cash from (used by)

financing activities - (3) - - - Net increase (decrease)

in cash held (40) 302 21 11 264 Cash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting period 270 230 532 553 564

Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 230 532 553 564 828



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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward


$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Capital budget - Bill 1 (DCB) - - - - - Equity injections - Bill 2 - 776 825 - -

Total capital appropriations - 776 825 - -

Total new capital appropriationsRepresented by:

Purchase of non-financial assets - 776 825 - - Other Items - - - - -

Total Items - 776 825 - -

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIALASSETSFunded by capital appropriations - 780 830 - - Funded by capital appropriation - DCB1

- 752 511 - - TOTAL - 1,532 1,341 - -

RECONCILIATION OF CASHUSED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS

TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLETotal purchases - 1,532 1,341 - - less additions by finance lease - - - - -

plus borrowing / finance costs - - - - - plus Annual finance lease costs - - - - - Total cash used to

acquire assets - 1,532 1,341 - - 1 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Include purchase from current and previous

years Departmental Capital Budgets.2 Includes the following sources of funding:

- annual and prior year appropriations - donations and contributions - gifts

- internally developed assets - s31 relevant agency receipts (for FMA agencies only) - proceeds from the sale of assets.


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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2011–12) Buildings Other property, Intangibles Total

plant andequipment

$'000 $'000 $ '000 $'000As at 1 July 2011

Gross book value 697 21 2 ,093 2,811 Accumulated depreciation/amor tisation

and impai rment (631) (19) (1,825) (2,475)

Opening net book balance 66 2 268 336

CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONSEstimated expenditure on

new or replacement assetsBy purchase - appropriation ordinary

annual services 1 103 1 1 ,433 1,537 From acquisition of entities or operations

(including restructuring) - - - - Total additions 103 1 1 ,433 1,537

Other movementsAssets held for sale or in a disposal

group held for saleDepreciation/amortisation expense (102) (1) (271) (374)

Other - - - -

As at 30 June 2012Gross book value 800 22 3 ,526 4,348

Accumulated depreciation/amor tisationand impai rment (733) (20) (2,096) (2,849)

Closing net book balance 67 2 1 ,430 1,499 1 "Appropriation ordinary annual services" refers to funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No.1)

2011-12 for depreciation / amortisation expenses, DCBs / ACBs or other operational expenses.



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Basis of accounting

Accounting Policy

The Agency budget statements have been prepared on an accrual accounting basis, having regard to the Statement of Accounting Concepts, and in accordance with:

the Finance Minister’s Orders

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB).

Departmental Items

Departmental assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are those items that are controlled by EOWA that are used by EOWA in producing its outputs and include:

intangible assets, plant and equipment used in providing goods and services

liabilities for employee entitlements

revenue and appropriations or independent sources in payments for outputs

employee, supplier and depreciation expenses incurred in providing agency outputs.

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ABORIGINAL HOSTELS LIMITED




AHL Budget Statements

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ABORIGINAL HOSTELS LIMITED


Aboriginal Hostels Limited’s (AHL) outcome is improve access to education, employment, health, and other services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people travelling and relocating, through the operation of temporary hostel accommodation services.


AHL’s accommodation services directly benefit Indigenous people who need to access education, employment, health, housing and other services that are vital to improving quality of life and opening up opportunities. The AHL national network of accommodation facilities provides 1,720 beds every night for Indigenous people and AHL also assists community organisations to provide a further 1,034 beds.

The Board of Directors of AHL and the Executive, with support from senior staff from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, have over the last year reviewed AHL’s strategic objectives and service provision. The results include a clear set of strategic objectives, a best-practice governance framework, enhanced research and development capability and the introduction of new performance reporting measures to improve AHL’s services.


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Table 1.1: AHL resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011

Proposed Total Actual+ at Budget = estimate available

appropriation

2011-12 2011-12 2010-11

Source $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance/Reserves at bank ¹ 31,373 31,373 22,314

REVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT

Ordinary annual services ²

Outcome 1 38,481 38,481 38,476

Total ordinary annual services 38,481 38,481 38,476

Other services

Non-operating - - 6,920

Total other services - - -

Total annual appropriat ions 38,481 38,481 45,396

Payments from related entities 3

Grant and Subsidies Depar tment of Heal th and Ageing 3,446 3,446 3,427

Indigenous Youth Mobility Program 3,633 3,633 3,633

Amounts from other agenciesTotal 4 7,079 7,079 7,060

Total Funds from Government 45,560 45,560 52,456

FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES

Accommodation Charges 12,314 12,314 12,014

Interest 827 827 892

Other 527 527 512

Total 13,668 13,668 13,418

Total net resourcing for agency 90,601 90,601 88,1881 Cash funds buil t up to meet pending commitments for new renal dia lysis new hostel at Por t Hedland $11 mil lion, W adeye Secondary School Boarding facility $12.1 million andto fund replacement of existing assets and supporting systems nearing the end ofthe ir useful life.2 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12.3 Funding provided by another government body. 4 This represents total revenue for other services, as shown in Table 2.1, of $20.747m ($7.079m + $13.668m).Aborig inal Hostels Limited is not directly appropria ted as it is a Commonweal th Authorities

and Companies Act 1997 body. Appropriations are made to Department of Families,Housing, Community, Services and Indigenous Affairs and are then paid to Aborig inal Hostels Limited, and are considered 'depar tmental' for a ll purposes.



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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to Aboriginal Hostels Limited are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.

Table 1.2: AHL 2011–12 Budget measures

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Outcome 1


the rate1 1.1


Total (195) (392) (493) (595)

Total expense measuresAdministered - - - - Departmental (195) (392) (493) (595)

Total (195) (392) (493) (595)





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Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the primary vehicle by which AHL a “government agency” achieves the intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the programs which contribute to Government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.

Each outcome is described below together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of Aboriginal Hostels Limited in achieving Government outcomes.

Outcome 1

Improved access to education, employment, health and other services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people travelling or relocating through the operation of temporary hostel accommodation services.

Outcome 1 strategy

The AHL Board has identified three main themes or directions for the three years from 2011-13. These are to:

facilitate ‘wrap around’ services to lead to independent living

develop partnerships with public and private sectors

provide pathways to employment for students and trainees.


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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 Outcome 1: 2010-11 2011-12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 1.1: Company operated hostelsRevenue from Government

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) 32,076 32,081 Payment from related entities


Program 1.2: Community operated hostelsRevenue from Government

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) 6,400 6,400 Payment from related entities


Total revenue from Government (appropriations)contributing to price of departmental programs 38,476 38,481

Revenue from other sources

Program 1.1 - Company operated hostels 20,478 20,747Program 1.2 - Community operated hostels - - Total revenue from other sources 20,478 20,747

Total revenue from departmental programs(Total revenue from Government and other sources) 58,954 59,228

Outcome 1 Totals by resource typeRevenue from Government 38,476 38,481

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1)Payment from related entities 20,478 20,747


2010-11 2011-12Average Staffing Level (number) 442 472 Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and output , are indicative estimatesand may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.


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Program 1.1: Company Operated Hostels


To provide temporary accommodation at company operated hostels that assist Indigenous Australians who must live away from home to access services and economic opportunity.


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Newly operational hostels (Kununurra Secondary Education Hostel, Tonky Logan) in Townsville are resulting in increased expenditure levels.

Expenses also fluctuate due to prices increases for essential supplies, such as food and construction/maintenance materials.

The contract with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) for the delivery of the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program in seven locations (Darwin, Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Adelaide, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and Hobart) is due to end in June 2012. As a result, there is a marked reduction in total expenditure from 2012–13 that aligns with the reduction in the income from DEEWR for the same period.

Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Company Operated Hostels


budget year 1 year 2 year 3$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Annual departmental expenses:

Departmental i tem 52,553 52,859 50,808 48,788 46,778Program supportTotal program expenses 52,553 52,859 50,808 48,788 46,778


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• Average number of guests per night (occupancy percentage)

• Number of actual guest nights

• Percentage of residents satisfied with accommodation

Company Operated Hostels deliverables targets

Budget Forward Forward Forward target year 1 year 2 year 3

Average nightly guests (occupancy percentage)

70 70 70 70 70

Total guest nights 1655 1655 1655 1655 1655

Percentage of residents satisfied with accommodation

75 75 75 75 75

2010–11 2010–11

Revised budgetDeliverables

2010–11 2011–12 2010–11


• Average operating cost per person

• Average revenue per person

Company Operated Hostels deliverables targets

Key Performance

Indicators Budget Forward Forward Forward target year 1 year 2 year 3

Average operating cost per person $36 $36 $35 $34 $32

Average revenue per person $7 $7 $7 $7 $7

Revised budget

2010–11 2011–12 2010–11 2010–11 2010–11


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Program 1.2: Community Operated Hostels


To provide temporary accommodation at community operated hostels that assist Indigenous Australians who must live away from home to access services and economic opportunity.


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The community hostels grants program for 2011–12 is $6.4 million. This funding enables AHL to provide recurrent funding to 47 community operated organisations.

Table 2.1.2: Budgeted expenses for Community Operated Hostels 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Revised Budget Forward Forward Forwardbudget year 1 year 2 year 3

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Annual departmental expenses:Departmental item 6,400 6,368 6,341 6,325 6,328

Program supportTotal program expenses 6,400 6,368 6,341 6,325 6,328


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• Number of beds

Community Operated Hostels deliverables targets


Deliverables budget year 1 year 2 year 3Number of beds 1,333 1,333 1,333 1,333 1,333


• Average nightly guests (occupancy percentage)

• Total guest nights

Community Operated Hostels key performance indicators targets


Indicators budget target year 1 year 2 year 3Average occupancy level as a percentage of beds 70 70 70 70 70

Percentage of residents satisfiedwith accomodation provided 75 75 75 75 75


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Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements, which provide a comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2011–12 budget year. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and program expenses, movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous expenditure.



AHL has no Administered funds for 2011–12.


AHL has no special accounts for 2011–12.


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3.1.3 Aboriginal Hostels Ltd, Australian Government Indigenous expenditure

Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous expenditure Outcome Other Total Program

Bill Bil l Special TotalNo. 1 No. 2 approp approp

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Aboriginal Hostels Ltd

Outcome 1Departmental 2011-12 32,113 - - 32,113 20,747 52,860 1.1

6,368 - - 6,368 - 6,368 1.2

Departmental 2010-11 32,076 6,920 - 38,996 20,478 59,474 1.16,400 6,400 - 6,400 1.2

Total outcome 2011-12 38,481 - - 38,481 20,747 59,228Total outcome 2010-11 38,476 6,920 - 45,396 20,478 65,874

Total AGIE 2011-12 38,481 - - 38,481 20,747 59,228Total AGIE 2010-11 38,476 6,920 - 45,396 20,478 65,874

Note: AHL’s revenues include tariffs, which are not revenue from the Commonwealth Government.

Appropriations


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There are no significant differences between the resource information presented in the Budget papers and Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) as a result of differences between Australian Accounting Standards and Government Finance Statistics. Furthermore, there are no differences that arise because of related entity transactions.


An analysis of the primary causes of movements from the financial statements published in the 2011–12 PB Statements is provided below.

Budgeted departmental income statement

This statement provides a picture of the expected financial results for AHL by identifying full accrual expense and revenues, which highlights whether AHL is operating at a sustainable level.

Total revenue

Operating income from Government has increased by $0.2 million in 2011–12 as a result of indexation.

Accommodation charges have increased due to revisions of tariff rates in line with the increase in Centrelink benefits.

Other grants reflect the funding expected to be received from DEEWR through the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program until 30 June 2012. The contract with DEEWR for delivery in seven locations (Darwin, Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Adelaide, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and Hobart) is due to end in June 2012. As a result, there is a marked reduction in total income from 2012–13.

Total expenses

Salaries and employee benefits ― these have been increased by $0.5 million as a result of new hostels at Alice Springs and Port Hedland. Reduction in salary outlays for 2012–13 is due to expiry of Indigenous Youth Mobility Program contract.

Suppliers ― this includes food, materials, services and sundry expenses and the increase is reflective of new hostels.

Depreciation and amortisation ― the higher level of depreciation expenditure flows from completion of fire safety and occupational health and safety works appropriated to AHL as part of capital equity injection.


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Grants ― this item represents the community hostels grants of minor capital and operating nature to approved organisations to operate hostels.

The contract with DEEWR for the delivery of services for the participants in the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program in seven locations (Darwin, Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Adelaide, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and Hobart) is due to end in December 2012. As a result, there is a marked reduction in both total income and expenditure from 2012–13.

Budgeted departmental balance sheet

This statement shows the financial position of AHL. It helps AHL to track the management of assets and liabilities.

The major variations between estimated actuals for 2010–11 and the budget for 2011–12 in the balance sheet are as follows:

investment activity in non-current assets continues to increase in 2011–12 due to capitalisation of the Port Hedland hostel.

the cash balance reflects the nature of hostel major maintenance and construction works, as they normally take two to three years to complete. Consequently, actual payments are spread over two financial years. The notable decrease in the cash balance in 2011–12 is due to payment for construction of the Port Hedland hostel.

the receivables are fairly stable and include items such as GST refunds due from the Australian Taxation Office and trade debtors.

liabilities are expected to remain at similar level for the next three financial years.

Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows

Budgeted cash flows, as reflected in the statement of cash flows, provide important information on the extent and nature of cash flows by categorising them into expected cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The major variations between estimated actuals for 2010–11 and the budget for 2011–12 in the statement of cash flows are as follows:

The decrease in total cash in 2011–12 is linked to the payment for the construction of the Port Hedland hostel and the secondary education boarding facility in Wadeye.

The trend in payments to suppliers and employees is in line with the comments provided under the expenses category in the income statement.


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Departmental statement of changes in equity—summary of movement

The change in the statement of equity is $0.001 million surplus for the 2011-12 financial year.


Table 3.2.1: comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)


2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSESEmployee benefits 27,747 28,259 26,768 25,418 24,066 Supplier expenses 19,967 20,222 19,562 19,151 18,382 Grants 6,400 6,368 6,341 6,325 6,328 Depreciation and amortisation 2,816 2,929* 3,343* 3,456* 3,571*Finance costs - -* -* -* -*Write-down and impairment of assets 120 123 120 116 111 Losses from asset sales - - - - - Operating lease rental chrges 1,903 1,326 1,016 648 649 Total expenses 58,953 59,227 57,149 55,113 53,106

LESS: OWN-SOURCE INCOMEOwn-source revenueAccomodation charges 12,014 12,314 11,990 11,643 11,060 Appropriations 38,476 38,481 38,555 38,694 38,896 Interest 892 827 777 727 677 Grants and Subsidies Department of Health and Ageing 1,898 1,898 1,898 1,898 1,898 Indigenous Youth Mobility Program 3,633 3,633 1,817 - - Visitors Centre Visitors Centre 1,529 1,548 1,570 1,593 - Dividends - - - - - Rental income - - - - - Royalties - - - - - Other 512 527 543 559 576 Total own-source revenue 58,954 59,228 57,150 55,114 53,107

Surplus (Deficit) 1 1 1 1 1

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to the Australian Government 1 1 1 1 1



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Cash and cash equivalents 31,374 22,373 24,963 27,615 30,406Trade and other receivables 1,219 1,228 1,218 1,208 1,191



Property, plant and equipment 1,947 1,900 1,739 1,465 1,077Hertiage and cultural assets 130 139 148 157 165


Total assets 105,824 106,481 106,296 106,060 105,841

LIABILITIES

PayablesSuppliers 1,204 1,398 1,421 1,379 1,353

Total payables 1,204 1,398 1,421 1,379 1,353

ProvisionsEmployee provisions 3,652 4,114 3,904 3,709 3,515

Total provisions 3,652 4,114 3,904 3,709 3,515

Total liabilities 4,856 5,512 5,325 5,088 4,868

Net assets 100,968 100,969 100,971 100,972 100,973EQUITY*

Parent entity interest 88,081 88,081 88,081 88,081 88,081Contributed equity

Retained surplus(accumulated deficit) 12,887 12,888 12,890 12,891 12,892

Total equity 100,968 100,969 100,971 100,972 100,973


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Retained Contributed Totalearnings equity/ equity

capital

$'000 $'000 $'000Opening balance as at 1 July 2011

Balance carried forward from

previous period 12,887 88,081 100,968

Surplus (deficit) for the period 1 - 1


as at 30 June 2012 12,888 88,081 100,969Closing balance attributable to the

Australian Government 12,888 88,081 100,969 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedAccomodation charges 11,795 12,182 11,879 11,538 10,966

Appropriations 38,476 38,481 38,555 38,694 38,896Interest 892 827 777 727 677Grants and subsidy 7,060 7,079 5,285 3,491 1,898Net GST received 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000

Other 512 527 543 559 576Total cash received 61,735 62,096 60,039 58,009 56,013

Cash usedEmployees 27,027 27,064 26,295 24,976 23,677

Suppliers 25,590 25,086 24,237 23,479 22,640Grants 6,400 6,368 6,341 6,325 6,328

Total cash used 59,017 58,518 56,873 54,780 52,645Net cash from (used by)

operating activities 2,718 3,578 3,166 3,229 3,368


Cash usedPurchase of property, plant

and equipment 578 12,577 576 577 577Net cash from (used by)

investing activities 578 12,577 576 577 577

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedAppropriation Contributed - equity 6,920 - - - -

Net cash from (used by)

financing activities 6,920 - - - - Net increase (decrease)

in cash heldCash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting periodEffect of exchange rate movements

on cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

Net increase or (decrease)

in cash held 9,060 -8,999 2,590 2,652 2,791

Cash at the beginning of the 31,374 22,373 24,963 27,615 30,406

reporting period Cash at the end of the reporting period 31,374 22,373 24,963 27,615 30,406


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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Equity injections - Bill 2 6,920 - - - - Total capital appropriations 6,920 - - - -

Total new capital appropriationsRepresented by:

Purchase of non-financial assets 6,920 - - - - Total Items 6,920 - - - -

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIALASSETSFunded by capital appropriations 6,920 - - - - Funded internally from

departmental resources2

- - - - - TOTAL 6,920 - - - -

RECONCILIATION OF CASH

USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETSTO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases 6,920 - - - - Total cash used to

acquire assets 6,920 - - - - Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2011–12) Land Buildings Other Her itage Tota l

property,

plant and and cu ltural

equipment assets$'000 $'000 $'000 $ '000 $'000

As at 1 July 2011Gross book value 5,645 92,528 3,076 148 101,397

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation 27,019 1,129 18 28,166and impai rment -

Opening net book balance 5,645 65,509 1,947 130 73,231


Estimated expenditure onnew or replacement assets

By purchase - appropriation equity 1

By purchase - appropriation ordinary

annual services 2 1,524 406 1 1,931By purchase - donated fundsBy purchase - other 10,476 162 9 10,647Total additions 12,000 568 10 12,578

Other movementsDepreciation/amortisation expense 2,313 615 1 2,929

As at 30 June 2012

Gross book value 5,645 104,528 3,644 158 113,975Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

and impai rment - 29,332 1,744 19 31,095Closing net book balance 5,645 75,196 1,900 139 82,8801 "Appropriation equity" refers to equity injections or Administered Assets and Liabilities appropriations provided

through Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2011-12, including CDABs.2 "Appropriation ordinary annual services" refers to funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12

for depreciation / amortisation expenses, DCBs / ACBs or other operational expenses. Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Equivalent of International Financial Standards and other pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.

The financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis and in accordance with historical cost convention.

The accounting policies adopted that underpin these statements are consistent with those applied in 2010–11.

Reference should be made to AHL’s Annual Report for 2011–12 for detailed disclosure of the AHL’s accounting policies.

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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA




IBA Budget Statements

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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA


The planned outcome of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is stimulating the economic advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.


IBA’s vision is for a nation in which the First Australians are economically independent and an integral part of the economy. Under its legislation, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005, IBA’s purpose is to:

assist and enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self management and economic self-sufficiency.

advance the commercial and economic interest of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders by accumulating and using a substantial capital base for the benefit of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

To achieve its purpose, IBA has established four key strategic objectives, under which its specific strategies and performance indicators are grouped:

Accumulating an asset base for the benefit of Indigenous Australians. IBA implements an investment strategy aimed at a balanced portfolio generating returns for further investments and economic benefits for Indigenous Australians. These benefits include cash for further investments, improving employment opportunities and using the assets as the basis for developing small business opportunities. Initiatives are also implemented to support and develop the capacity of Indigenous joint venture partners.

Facilitating Indigenous Australians’ ownership of sustainable small business. IBA provides: services and support arrangements which enable potential entrepreneurs to build awareness and business skills prior to entering into business; concessional business loans to eligible clients; assistance with business mentoring to clients after entering into business and intensive loan and client aftercare. IBA also facilitates access to other business support services and mainstream finance where appropriate.

Bridging the gap in home ownership through concessional home loans and assistance with ongoing loan management and other aspects of home ownership. These services are provided for aspiring Indigenous home owners


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who cannot access bank loans. IBA also promotes awareness and informed choice of home ownership options and facilitates access to mainstream finance where appropriate.

Promoting and encouraging Indigenous Australians' self-management and economic self-sufficiency. IBA maximises the opportunities for Indigenous employment and training through its activities, undertakes or contributes to initiatives that supports the development of Indigenous commercial capacity, and brokers partnerships with the private sector, Indigenous organisations and government to deliver support and services that promote Indigenous economic development.


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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: IBA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011




available in

2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2010-11

Source $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening Balance/Reserves at Bank - - - -


Ordinary Annual Services¹

Outcome 1 �Indigenous Business Australia - 38,923 38,923 38,458

Total ordinary annual services - 38,923 38,923 38,458

Other services²

Non-Operating - 33,170 33,170 33,170

Total other services - 33,170 33,170 33,170

Total Annual Appropriations - 72,093 72,093 71,628

Payments from related entities3

Amounts from the portfo lio department - - - -

Total - - - -

Total Funds from Government - 72,093 72,093 71,628


Interest - 52,978 52,978 49,866

Dividends - - - -

Sale of goods and services - 61,116 61,116 60,561

Rents - 13,153 13,153 12,471

Unwind Concessional Loan Discount - - - -

Net gain on sale of assets - 26 26 25

Other - 959 959 1,076

Total - 128,232 128,232 123,999

Total net resourcing for IBA - 200,325 200,325 195,6271 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12.2 Appropria tion Bill (No.2) 2011-12.


Note: Ind igenous Business Australia is not di rectly appropriated as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to FMA agency FaHCSIA which are then paid to IBA and are considered 'departmenta l' for all purposes.

3 Funding provided by a Government body that is not specified within the annual appropriation bills as a payment to the CAC Act body.


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Budget measures relating to IBA are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.

Table 1.2 IBA 2011–12 Budget measures

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Outcome 1


the rate1 1.1


Total (198) (394) (489) (595)


Total (198) (394) (489) (595)





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IBA’s outcome is described below together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of Indigenous Business Australia in achieving Government outcomes.

Outcome 1

Improved wealth acquisition to support the economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through commercial enterprise, asset acquisition, construction and access to concessional home and business loans.

Outcome 1 strategy

IBA utilises a suite of commercially focused Indigenous economic development programs to enhance Indigenous economic self sufficiency. IBA delivers flexible and concessional interest rate loan products and aftercare support to improve Indigenous home ownership in towns and cities and on Indigenous held land. IBA also provides concessional interest rate business loans and business support to increase Indigenous ownership of small to medium sized enterprises. For larger investment projects, IBA brings together private sector partners with Indigenous individuals and groups, co-investing in joint venture projects that provide both commercial returns and a direct transfer of business skills and acumen to Indigenous partners.

IBA offers a holistic approach to Indigenous economic and commercial development which includes close engagement with private sector operators who share the vision of encouraging Indigenous participation in the mainstream economy.




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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 Outcome 1: 2010-11 2011-12

Estimated Estimated

actual expenses

expenses

$'000 $'000

Program 1.1: Equities and InvestmentsDepartmental expenses

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) - -

Revenues from other independent sources 75,560 75,915


Program 1.2: Home Ownership Program


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) 7,618 7,732


Expenses not requiring Appropriation in the Budget year 14,693 -


Program 1.3: Business Development Program



Revenues from other independent sources 4,039 3,808Expenses not requiring Appropriation in the Budget year 5,386 7,187


Program 1.4: Home Ownership on Indigenous Land





Outcome 1 totals by appropriation type:Departmental expenses



Expenses not requiring Appropriation in the Budget year 20,079 7,187


2010-11 2011-12



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Program 1.1: Equity and Investments

Program objective

IBA Investments’ objective is to assist and develop Indigenous Australians to achieve economic independence through direct investment and participation in commercial and joint venture business enterprises.


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Program 1.1 will not receive Government funding, but will cover its operating expenses through prudent management of the investment portfolio.

Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Equity and Investments

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15


budget year 1 year 2 year 3Program expenses ('000) $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Total departmental expenses 75,560 75,915 66,316 68,739 71,833



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A profitable and sustainable investment portfolio that enables our Indigenous partners to participate in the mainstream economy.


• Return on investment

• Indigenous co-investors in investments

• Profit distribution to Indigenous partners

• Indigenous jobs created or supported by the investment portfolio

Equity and Investments key performance indicators targets

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Key performance indicators Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward budget year 1 year 2 year 3

Percentage return on Investment 8% 9% 9% 9% 9% Indigenous co-investors

5 5 7 7 7 Distribution to Indigenous partners

3% 3% 3% 3% 3% Increase in percentage of Indigenous jobs created or supported by investment portfolio 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%


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Program 1.2: Home Ownership Program


Program 1.2 aims to provide an affordable entry into home ownership for Indigenous people, particularly those on lower incomes. The Home Ownership Program is focused on first home buyers who have difficulty obtaining home loan finance from mainstream commercial lenders. The program’s success is assessed in terms of increasing the percentage of Indigenous people who can be home owners.


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General program administrative expenses should remain constant into the budgeted out years. The interest component of loan repayments has increased since mid 2010 as a result of loan interest rates moving in line with official interest rates and the increasing number of loans as a result of the additional $56 million capital funds transferred into the program in 2010-11. Early loan discharges have decreased, which is a normal consequence in times of economic uncertainty and rising interest rates. The Total Departmental Expenses has decreased as a result of projected changes in the Fair Value impairment write-down on the loan portfolio.

Table 2.1.2: Budgeted expenses for Home Ownership Program

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15



Program expenses ('000) $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000




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The key program deliverable is the provision of new home loans and the management of the home loan portfolio.

Home Ownership Program deliverables targets

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15


Deliverables budget year 1 year 2 year 3

Number of new Home Loans 530 400 360 350 340

Aggregate loans in the portfolio 3,550 3,670 3,750 3,820 3,960


The key performance indicators measure the success of the program in targeting new lending to those applicants who would not normally be able to obtain a home loan from other financial lenders.

Home Ownership Program key performance indicators targets

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Key performance Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward

indicators budget year 1 year 2 year 3

Number of loans to applicants who have an adjusted combined gross annual income of not more than 125% of IBA's Income Amount

75 % of loans

80 % of loans

80 % of loans

80 % of loans

80 % of loans

Number of loans to applicants who are first home buyers

80 % of loans

85 % of loans

85 % of loans

85 % of loans

85 % of loans


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Program 1.3: Business Development and Assistance


IBA works with Indigenous Australians to help them succeed in business. The focus is on the sustainable viability of the business, as distinct from simply getting into business.

This objective is achieved primarily through providing affordable business loans and other support to clients to assist them to successfully enter into business. Support is also provided to existing businesses to grow or improve aspects of their management or performance, thus improving their prospects for long-term success.


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Program expenses are expected to remain relatively constant for the foreseeable future.

Table 2.1.3: Budgeted expenses for Business Development and Assistance

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15







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The target for this program is to increase the number of Indigenous Australians who succeed in business. The success of this outcome can be assessed through the deliverables in the table below.

Business Development and Assistance deliverables targets 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15


Deliverables budget year 1 year 2 year 3Number of new loans approved 70 70 70 70 70Number of businesses or prospective businesses provided with business advice or support

450 450 450 450 450

Number of participants that attended into business workshops 275 275 275 275 275

Number of Strategic economic Development Initiatives 30 15 15 15 15Number of Business Development initiatives 30 25 25 25 25

Number of jobs created/supported through IBA loan funding 150 180 200 200 200Number of active loans in the portfolio 310 320 330 330 330


IBA Enterprises has an integrated suite of products: business loans, business support and economic development initiatives (EDIs). Business loans provide clients with affordable finance. Business support assists clients to plan their proposed business and assess its viability, and to access business management training and mentoring in the critical first year of being in business. EDIs support projects that overcome barriers to Indigenous people owning and operating successful businesses; facilitate the development of business-related skills, knowledge, information and assistance; and research economic opportunities.

Business Development and Assistance key performance indicators targets 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Key performance Revised Budget Forward Forward Forward

indicators budget year 1 year 2 year 3Percentage of Loan Accounts that were successfully finalised through loan repayment 75% 70% 80% 80% 80%

Percentage of Loan Clients stil l in business 12 months after commencing business 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

Percentage of Loan Clients stil l in business 2 years after commencing business 70% 70% 70% 70% 70%Percentage of Loan Clients stil l in business 3 years after commencing business 55% 55% 55% 55% 55%


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Program 1.4: Home Ownership on Indigenous Land


Provide incentives and affordable loans aimed at making home ownership a realistic choice for Indigenous people living on community titled land.


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Implementation of the Home Ownership on Indigenous Land (HOIL) Program has been slower than anticipated, due to the complex issues which arise in relation to enabling long term transferable tenure on Indigenous held land and the limited familiarity among remote residents of the benefits and obligations of home ownership. Preparations for home ownership will continue in 2011-12 in the Northern Territory in communities where Township Leases have been finalised and in some Queensland DOGIT communities which will have implemented appropriate policies, procedures and systems that complement the land tenure reforms.

Table 2.1.4: Budgeted expenses for Home Ownership on Indigenous Land

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15







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The key program deliverables are the provision of home loans to Indigenous individuals and families on community titled land together with education about and promotion of home ownership and facilitation of the legal and administrative arrangements which enable parcels of land to be offered for sale to individual community members.


The key performance indicators are the number of communities actively engaging in the implementation of home ownership and subsequent home lending.

44 In line with the recommendation from the Australian National Audit Office report into the HOIL Program, FAHCSIA and IBA are currently reviewing the strategic direction of the program and targets for 2011-12 and beyond will be available once this review has been finalised.


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Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2011–12 budget year. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and program expenses, movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous expenditure.



Indigenous Business Australia has no administered funds.


Indigenous Business Australia has no Special Accounts.


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3.1.3 Indigenous Business Australia, Australian Government Indigenous expenditure

Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous expenditure Outcome Other* Total Program

Bill Bill Special TotalNo. 1 No. 2 approp approp

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Outcome 1Departmental 2011-12 38,923 33,170 - 72,093 128,232 200,325 AllDepartmental 2010-11 38,458 33,170 - 71,628 123,999 195,627 All

Total Outcome 2011-12 38,923 33,170 - 72,093 128,232 200,325 AllTotal Outcome 2010-11 38,458 33,170 - 71,628 123,999 195,627 All

Total AGIE 2011-12 38,923 33,170 - 72,093 128,232 200,325 AllTotal AGIE 2010-11 38,458 33,170 - 71,628 123,999 195,627 All* Revenue from other sources is described in Table 1.1

Appropriations


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There are no differences between IBA’s Agency Resourcing and Financial Statements.


An analysis of the primary causes of movements in the budgeted financial statements is provided below. The 2010–11 estimated actual results are used as the comparative year in the analysis.

IBA budgets are prepared on a consolidated basis for the agency and its 35 subsidiaries. On consolidation, assets, liabilities, income and expenditure of all subsidiaries flow through to individual line items in the consolidated budget.

Budgeted Agency Income Statement

IBA is budgeting for an operating deficit of $12.0 million in 2010–11 and an estimated surplus of $2.0 million in 2011–12.

The operating deficit in 2010–11 is primarily driven by high levels of valuation losses on the loan portfolio. IBA loans have concessional interest rates and in line with international accounting standards, the portfolio balances are effectively written-down in IBA's books to reflect a truer market value. Loan settlements in 2010–11 are expected to record a 30% increase over the previous year due to the transfer of $56 million of HOIL capital to the Home Ownership program (HOP). The consequent increased write down of $45 million during the year will result in a net deficit of $12 million.

New loan settlements drop to normal levels in 2011–12 and the impact of the loan write downs is significantly lower at $32 million. The operating results for the budget year is estimated to return to a surplus of $2.0 million.

Budgeted Agency Balance Sheet

Budgeted net assets as at 30 June 2012 of $993 million represents an increase of $36 million over the net assets of $957 million as at 30 June 2011. The main drivers are:

continuing capital injections from Government of $33.2 million

estimated operating surplus of $2.0 million.

IBA is expected to maintain its steady growth in financial assets, receivables and investments, in line with its objectives of Indigenous economic participation and wealth creation.


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Statement of cash flows

Net lending activity is expected to decrease from $91 million 2010–11 to $53 million in 2011–12 with the absorption of additional funds of $56 million transferred from HOIL to HOP in 2010–11. Increased cash generation is expected to be ploughed back into investments.

Statement of changes in equity

Total equity is expected to increase by $36 million to $993 million as at 30 June 2012, with additional equity injection of $33.2 million from the Commonwealth.


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Table 3.2.1 comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)


2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSESEmployee benefits 44,933 46,638 47,955 49,320 50,555Supplier expenses 57,311 58,329 57,012 57,782 58,416Grants 8,845 11,283 12,583 12,783 12,783Depreciation and amortisation 5,607 5,588 5,588 5,588 5,588Finance costs 1,658 1,738 1,738 1,738 1,738Write-down and impairment of assets 7,612 8,049 3,729 3,749 3,769Concessional Loan Discount 44,295 32,687 28,636 31,379 35,440Losses from asset sales 395 8 8 8 8Other 4,000 1,015 1,015 1,015 1,015Total expenses 174,656 165,335 158,264 163,362 169,312

LESS: OWN-SOURCE INCOMEOwn-source revenueSale of goods and rendering of services 60,561 61,116 61,116 61,116 62,635Interest 49,866 52,978 55,492 57,927 60,548Dividends - - - - - Rental income 12,471 13,153 13,153 13,153 13,153Other 213 159 - - - Total own-source revenue 123,111 127,406 129,761 132,196 136,336

GainsSale of assets 25 26 26 26 26Other 863 800 859 647 660Total gains 888 826 885 673 686Total own-source income 123,999 128,232 130,646 132,869 137,022

Net cost of (contribution by)services 50,657 37,103 27,618 30,493 32,290Revenue from Government 38,458 38,923 38,715 38,413 38,875Share of operating surplus ofassociates using the equity method 1,667 1,756 1,756 1,756 1,756

Surplus (Deficit) before income taxon continuing operations (10,532) 3,576 12,853 9,675 8,341

Income tax expense 1,436 1,582 1,582 1,582 1,582Surplus (Deficit) after income taxon continuing operations (11,968) 1,994 11,271 8,093 6,759

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to the Australian Government (11,968) 1,994 11,271 8,093 6,759 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000ASSETSFinancial assetsCash and cash equivalents 107,165 111,844 115,838 116,518 115,794Trade and other receivables 488,606 500,740 517,154 533,705 550,325Investments accounted for under

the equity method 29,031 31,031 33,031 35,031 37,031Other investments 169,279 190,279 212,279 234,279 256,279Tax assets 250 250 250 250 250

Other 1,263 1,263 1,263 1,263 1,263Total financial assets 795,594 835,407 879,815 921,046 960,942

Non-financial assetsLand and buildings 24,055 22,465 22,472 22,479 22,486Property, plant and equipment 12,894 10,567 10,588 10,609 10,631

Investment property 152,415 152,415 152,415 152,415 152,415Intangibles 6,427 6,432 6,437 6,442 6,447Inventories 2,015 2,015 2,015 2,015 2,015


Total assets 993,400 1,029,301 1,073,742 1,115,006 1,154,936

LIABILITIESPayablesSuppliers 7,325 7,325 7,325 7,325 7,325

Other 6,623 6,623 6,623 6,623 6,623Total payables 13,948 13,948 13,948 13,948 13,948

Interest bearing liabilitiesLoans 12,476 12,476 12,476 12,476 12,476

Total interest bearing liabilities 12,476 12,476 12,476 12,476 12,476

ProvisionsEmployee provisions 5,143 5,143 5,143 5,143 5,143Other 4,892 4,892 4,892 4,892 4,892Total provisions 10,035 10,035 10,035 10,035 10,035Total liabilities 36,459 36,459 36,459 36,459 36,459

Net assets 956,941 992,842 1,037,283 1,078,547 1,118,477 (continued on next page)


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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June) (continued) Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward


$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000EQUITY*Parent entity interestContributed equity 751,844 785,014 818,184 851,354 884,524Reserves 10,212 10,765 10,765 10,765 10,765Retained surplus

(accumulated deficit) 170,911 172,814 184,085 192,179 198,939Total parent entity interest 932,967 968,593 1,013,034 1,054,298 1,094,228

Attributed to Non-Controlling InterestContributed equity 16,866 16,866 16,866 16,866 16,866Reserves 2,425 2,609 2,609 2,609 2,609Retained earnings 4,683 4,774 4,774 4,774 4,774

Total non-controlling interest 23,974 24,249 24,249 24,249 24,249Total Equity 956,941 992,842 1,037,283 1,078,547 1,118,477

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Retained Asset Other Contributed Totalearnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity

reserve capital

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Opening balance as at 1 July 2011Balance carried forward from

previous period 175,594 12,637 - 768,710 956,941Opening balance adjustment - - - - - Adjusted opening balance 175,594 12,637 - 768,710 956,941

Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income recognised

directly in equity - - - - - Gain/loss on revaluation of property - 737 - - 737Sub-total income and expense - 737 - - 737

Surplus (deficit) for the period 1,994 - - - 1,994

Total comprehensive income recognised directly in equity

1,994 737 - - 2,731

Transactions with ownersContribution by ownersAppropriation (equity injection) - - - 33,170 33,170

Other: - - - - - Restructuring - - - - - Sub-total transactions with owners - - - 33,170 33,170

Transfers between equity components - - - - -

Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2012 177,588 13,374 - 801,880 992,842



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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000OPERATING ACTIVITIESCash receivedGoods and services 60,561 61,116 61,116 61,116 62,636Appropriations 38,458 38,923 38,715 38,413 38,875Interest 49,866 52,978 55,492 57,927 60,548

Dividends - - - - - Net GST received - - - - - Other 13,572 14,137 14,038 13,826 13,839



Suppliers 56,296 58,329 57,012 57,782 58,416Grants 8,845 11,283 12,583 12,783 12,783Net GST paid 1,436 1,582 1,582 1,582 1,582

Other 6,052 2,761 2,761 2,761 2,761Total cash used 117,562 120,593 121,893 124,229 126,097Net cash from (used by)


INVESTING ACTIVITIESCash receivedProceeds from sales of property,plant and equipment - - - - -

Investments 10,181 - - - - Other- repayment of loans 65,140 67,250 68,150 69,175 70,050Total cash received 75,321 67,250 68,150 69,175 70,050

Cash usedPurchase of property, plant and equipment 12,780 1,676 5,621 5,621 5,621

Purchase of non-financial assets 122 - - - - Investments - 20,508 22,244 22,243 22,244Other - loans / advances 156,101 120,118 116,929 120,854 125,879

Total cash used 169,003 142,302 144,794 148,718 153,744Net cash from (used by) investing activities (93,682) (75,052) (76,644) (79,543) (83,694)



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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)


2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000FINANCING ACTIVITIESCash receivedContributed equity 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170New borrowing 329 - - - - Other 2,278 - - - -


Cash usedRepayments of borrowings - - - - - Dividends paid - - - - - Other - - - - - Total cash used - - - - -

Net cash from (used by) financing activities 35,777 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170Net increase (decrease)

in cash held (13,010) 4,679 3,994 680 (724)Cash and cash equivalents at thebeginning of the reporting period 120,175 107,165 111,844 115,838 116,518

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 107,165 111,844 115,838 116,518 115,794



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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONSCapital budget - Bill 1 (BCD)Equity injections - Bill 2 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 Total capital appropriations 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170

Total new capital appropriations Represented by:Other 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 Total represented by 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170 33,170

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETSFunded internally by

Departmental resources 12,780 1,676 5,621 5,621 5,621 Total 12,780 1,676 5,621 5,621 5,621



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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2011–12) Buildings Other property, Investment Intangibles Other Total

plant and propertyequipment

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000As at 1 July 2011

Gross book value 25,378 38,365 152,415 7,971 3,528 227,657Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

and impairment 4,148 22,550 - 1,640 - 28,338Opening net book balance 21,230 15,815 152,415 6,331 3,528 199,319


new or replacement assetsBy purchase - Government fundimg

By purchase - donated fundsBy purchase - other 1,258 214 204 - 1,676

By finance leaseAssets received as g ifts/donationsFrom acquisition of entities or operations

(including restructuring)Total additions 1,258 214 - 204 - 1,676

Other movements

Assets held for sale or in a disposal group held for sale

Depreciation/amortisation expense 23 5,462 - 103 - 5,588Disposals 1

From disposal of entities or operations

(including restructuring)Other

As at 30 June 2012

Gross book value 26,636 38,579 152,415 8,175 3,528 229,333Accumulated depreciation/amortisationand impairment 4,171 28,012 - 1,743 - 33,926

Closing net book balance 22,465 10,567 152,415 6,432 3,528 195,4071 Proceeds may be returned to the OPA Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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The budgeted financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Finance Minister’s Orders issued by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation.

The statements have been prepared:

on an accrual accounting basis

in compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AEIFRS) and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Boards and the Consensus Views of the Urgent Issues Group.

Revenue from government

Represents appropriation from government to Indigenous Business Australia for the delivery of IBA‘s four programs in pursuit of its single outcome. Increases in the ordinary annual appropriations are a result of new measures and variations explained in Section 2.

Expenses – depreciation and amortisation

Property, plant and equipment assets are written-off to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives using, in all cases, the straight-line method of depreciation

Depreciation/amortisation rates (useful lives) and methods are reviewed at each balance date and necessary adjustments are recognised in the current, or current and future reporting periods, as appropriate.

Concessional Loan discount

IBA continues to designate its loan portfolio at fair value through profit and loss per paragraph 11A of AASB 139 which provides for contracts with embedded derivatives, such as prepayment options, to be designated at fair value through profit and loss. The variation in the loan portfolio under Fair Value basis is written directly to the Income Statement.

Financial Assets – receivables

This includes loans and advances made by IBA to clients in the delivery of its outputs, in addition to amounts owing to IBA for delivery of goods and services, and dividends owed to IBA from subsidiaries, associates and investments. Loans receivable are carried at Fair value under AASB 139.


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Assets – non-financial

Except for any re-valued assets, reported value of plant and equipment represents the purchase price paid less depreciation incurred.

Land and building held for investment are carried at fair value.

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INDIGENOUS LAND CORPORATION




ILC Budget Statements

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INDIGENOUS LAND CORPORATION



The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is an independent Australian Government statutory authority established to provide economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders by assisting with acquisition and management of land. The ILC was established on 1 June 1995, and is governed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act).

The ATSI Act defines that the ILC has two functions: land acquisition and land management. The ILC’s functions are to be exercised “in addition to, not instead of” the functions conferred on other agencies (s191F(3)).

The ILC has three priorities for the achievement of Indigenous benefits through acquiring and managing land:

access to and protection of cultural and environmental values

socio-economic development

access to education.

The ILC’s primary source of income is an annual payment of $45 million indexed from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account (Land Account) pursuant to s193C (3) of the ATSI Act. The Land Account is administered by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

The Board is the ILC’s primary decision making body and sets out the ILC’s strategic direction, policies and strategies in the National Indigenous Land Strategy 2007–12. The Board oversees governance of the ILC’s administration, considers land acquisition and land management proposals, and monitors performance.

The ILC provides assistance with land acquisition and land management through calling for applications from Indigenous organisations and landholders, and initiating projects to respond to opportunities to deliver significant Indigenous benefits. Key strategic priorities for the ILC will continue to be the achievement of training and employment outcomes and collaboration with other government agencies, industry, peak Indigenous organisations and the non-government sector. These collaborations bring additional expertise, funding and resources to achieve a more significant impact.


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The ILC is committed to monitoring and evaluating its Land Acquisition and Land Management Program to ensure benefits are being achieved and progress is made towards achieving its outcome. The ILC has evaluation and benefits frameworks that guide it in monitoring its performance and informing its strategic planning.


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Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all origins. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental classification.

Table 1.1: ILC resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011




available in

2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2010-11

Source $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance/Reserves at bank 73,740 73,740


Ordinary annual services¹

Outcome 1 9,771 9,771 9,706


Special Accounts (portfolio agency)

Abor iginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account2 46,215 46,215 45,000

Total Special Account 46,215 46,215 45,000

Total funds from Government 55,986 55,986 54,706


Interest 35,632 35,632 6,433

Other 4,106 4,106 4,106

Total 39,738 39,738 10,539

Total net resourcing for agency 73,740 95,724 169,464 65,245

All figures are GST exclusive.CRF - Consolidated Revenue Fund

ILC is not directly appropriated as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to FMA Agency FaCHCISAwhich are then paid to ILC and are considered 'departmental' for a ll purposes. 1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12.2 A CAC Act body may receive payment from a special account held by an FMA Act agency. The CAC Actbody does not hold the special account itself and therefore does not have a balance carried forward from

earlier years.

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Table 1.1: ILC resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011 (continued)

Third party payments from and on behalf of other agencies

2010-11 2011-12

$'000 $'000

Payments made on behalf of other agencies 0 0

(disclosed in the respective Agency Resource Statement)

Receipts received from other agencies for the provision of services 9,805 9,771

(disclosed above within Departmental section 31)

Payments made by other agencies on behalf of the ILC 0 0

(disclosed above)

Payments made to other agencies for the provision of services 0 0

(disclosed above)

Payments made to CAC bodies within the Portfolio 0 0

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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Table 1.2: ILC 2011–12 Budget measures

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Outcome 1


the rate1 1.1


Total (50) (99) (123) (148)


Total (50) (99) (123) (148)





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SECTION 2: OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE


Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programs are the primary vehicle by which the government agencies achieve the intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the programs which contribute to Government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.

Each outcome is described below together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of Indigenous Land Corporation in achieving Government outcomes.

Outcome 1

Enhanced socio-economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Australians through land acquisition and management.

Outcome 1 strategy

The statutory purpose of the ILC is to assist Indigenous people to acquire and manage land to achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits.

The National Indigenous Land Strategy 2007–12 describes that the ILC will assist with the acquisition and management of land-based projects that achieve the following priorities.

Provide access to and protection and maintenance of land with cultural and environmental values

The ILC recognises the importance of land to Indigenous peoples’ cultural identity. Indigenous people can apply for assistance with land acquisition and management of land with cultural and environmental significance, and to protect and maintain the cultural and environmental values of land.

Deliver socio-economic outcomes for Indigenous people

The ILC assists projects that deliver social and economic outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Priority is given to projects that provide sustainable employment and training that leads to employment. The ILC believes that sustained employment creates a range of benefits for Indigenous people, including increased standards of living, income and improved health and wellbeing.

In 2011–12 the ILC will call for applications that achieve these outcomes, including assisting Indigenous landholders to develop viable businesses and sustainably manage


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their land. In addition, the ILC will continue to operate employment and training projects on agricultural and tourism businesses to host Indigenous trainees and transition them to employment.

Provide Indigenous youth access to education

The ILC believes that education is crucial to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage and is committed to collaborating with responsible agencies, including DEEWR and FaHCSIA, to establish projects that assist young Indigenous people, especially in remote and regional Australia, to access education. In 2011–12, the ILC will continue to collaborate with other agencies to acquire land, and/or establish student hostels on Indigenous-held land, to assist Indigenous students to gain access to education.

Aligning with Government priorities

In pursuing achievements against these priorities, the ILC seeks to build a secure and sustainable land base now and for future generations. Achievements will also contribute to the following closing the gap targets; halving the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade; and halving the gap for Indigenous students in Year 12 attainment or equivalent attainment rates by 2020.

Indigenous owned or controlled land is included in the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Report (2009) as an indicator of economic participation and development and of the social and cultural relationship between Indigenous people and their land. In 2009, Indigenous owned or controlled land comprised 17.3 per cent of the area of Australia (excluding native title lands). Approximately 4.7 per cent of Indigenous-held land in Australia has been acquired by the ILC.




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2010-11 2011-12


expenses

$'000 $'000Program 1.1: Assistance in the acquisition and management of an indigenous land base.Revenue from Government

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) 9,805 9,771Payment from related entities - 29,800

Special Accounts 45,000 46,215Revenues from other independent sources 10,539 9,938


Outcome 1 Totals by resource typeRevenue from Government

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) 9,805 9,771Payment from related entities - 29,800Special Accounts 45,000 46,215




Outcome 1: Enhanced social-economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Australians through land acquisition and management

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.


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Program 1: Acquisition and Management of an Indigenous Land Base

Program 1 objective

To assist Indigenous people to acquire and manage land to achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits.


Cultural and environmental heritage protection

• To acquire and grant land to Indigenous organisations for the purposes of environmental heritage protection and maintenance of culture

• To provide land management assistance to Indigenous landholders to support them in protecting and maintaining cultural and environmental heritage

Socio-economic development

• To acquire and grant land to Indigenous organisations to enable Indigenous people to achieve training, employment and social outcomes

• To operate agricultural and tourism businesses that train Indigenous people and assist them to transition to secure jobs

Education

• To collaborate with other agencies to acquire land, and/or establish student hostels on Indigenous-held land, to assist secondary students to gain access to education


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Program 1 expenses

The ILC’s primary source of income is an annual payment of $45 million indexed from the Land Account pursuant to s193C (3) of the ATSI Act. In addition to the annual payment from the Land Account, the ILC has cash reserves which have accumulated from past years that it can use to carry out its functions.

Table 2.1.1 Budgeted expenses for Acquisition and Management of an Indigenous Land Base

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Revised Budget Forward Forward Forwardbudget year 1 year 2 year 3

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Special Account Expenses: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account

58,500 69,285 64,170 65,253 67,030

Annual departmental expenses:Departmental item - CDEP Jobs Packages 9,805 9,771 9,706 9,683 9,658



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Program 1 deliverables

The ILC assists Indigenous corporations to acquire land, and Indigenous landholders to manage and use their land, to achieve benefits for Indigenous people. The ILC seeks to achieve the following deliverables.

Acquisition and Management of an Indigenous Land Base deliverables targets


Deliverables budget year 1 year 2 year 3

Properties acquired for socio-economic devleopment and cultural and environmental heritage protection

6 6 6 6 6 Properties granted 14 10 10 10 10

Employment and training projects implemented on ILC agricultural and tourism businesses 12 11 11 11 11

Properties acquired and/or secondary student hostels established - 3 1 - -

Regional land management projects implemented 18 15 15 15 15

Property-based, property planning and training land management projects assisted 47 30 30 30 30


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Program 1 key performance indicators

Participation in training and employment are the key indicators used for measuring progress in achieving socio-economic development. To recognise its relative contribution to the benefits delivered, the ILC counts those people it directly employs and hosts on its businesses separately from those jobs it has enabled through acquisition of land or land management assistance.

To measure progress in achieving access to education, a KPI that specifically relates to the construction of hostels in regional Australia will be used.

Indigenous organisations apply to the ILC for assistance in protecting the cultural and environmental values of land. This is measured through the proportion of ILC’s total projects, rather than a target number of properties.

Acquisition and Management of an Indigenous Land Base key performance indicators targets


Indicators budget target year 1 year 2 year 3

Total number of Indigenous staff employed directly through ILC agricultural and tourism businesses

178 281 341 391 441

Total number of Indigenous trainees hosted through ILC agricultural and tourism businesses 200 240 250 260 280

Total number of Indigenous employment outcomes enabled through ILC land acquisition and land management projects 300 300 300 300 300

Total number of Indigenous training outcomes enabled through ILC land acquisition and land management projects 800 600 600 600 600

Increase in the number of Indigenous youth in regional Australia accessing education through hostels established by the ILC and other agencies

- 110 180 210 240

Total number of Indigenous-held properties with improved land management 180 100 100 100 100 Proportion of ILC-assisted projects that protected cultural and environmental heritage values or maintained culture 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%

Proportion of projects that were collaborative with and leveraged funding from other agencies

66% 66% 66% 66% 66%


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Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the Budget year 2011–12. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and program expenses, movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous expenditure.



ILC has no administered funds in the 2011–12 Budget.


ILC has no special accounts in the 2011–12 Budget.


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3.1.3 Indigenous Land Corporation, Australian Government Indigenous expenditure


Bill Bill Special TotalNo. 1 No. 2 approp approp

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)=(D)+(E) (G)

IndigenousLand Corporation

Outcome 1Administered 2011-12 - - - - - -Administered 2010-11 - - - - - -Departmental 2011-12 9,771 - - - 85,953 95,724 1Departmental 2010-11 9,805 - - - 55,539 65,344 1

Total outcome 2011-12 9,771 - - - 85,953 95,724Total outcome 2010-11 9,805 - - - 55,539 65,344

Total administered 2011-12 - - - - - -Total administered 2010-11 - - - - - -

Total departmental 2011-12 9,771 - - - 85,953 9,771Total departmental 2010-11 9,805 - - - 55,539 65,344

Total AGIE 2011-12 9,771 - - - 85,953 9,771Total AGIE 2010-11 9,771 - - - 55,539 65,310* Revenue from other sources is described in Table 1.1

Appropriations


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ILC has no differences in agency resourcing and financial statements.


The ILC’s primary source of income is an annual payment of $45 million indexed from the Land Account pursuant to s193C (3) of the ATSI Act. In addition to the annual payment from the Land Account, the ILC has cash reserves which have accumulated from past years that it can use to carry out its functions.

Estimated payments from the Land Account from 2010–11 forward have been provided by FaHCSIA, which is responsible for the administration of the Land Account.

The total resources for the ILC’s Outcome includes the income from the Land Account, and represents the funds available to ILC to carry out its legislated functions.

Under its legislation, ILC has the flexibility to invest funds and to roll over funds not expended in previous years.

Under Section 191H of the ATSI Act, ILC has the specific power to invest moneys of ILC. In addition, Section 193K of the ATSI Act specifically exempts ILC from Section 18(3) of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). This section of the CAC Act deals with allowable investments. Earnings on these investments are represented in the Budgeted Departmental Comprehensive Income Statement.

Under its legislation, ILC acquires land for the specific purpose of granting an interest in that land to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander corporation. ILC capitalises the land on purchase and makes an immediate provision for the grant equivalent to the purchase price. In the Budgeted Departmental Comprehensive Income Statement, the expenses associated with the purchase and grant of the land are recognised in the period in which the land is purchased. Expenses associated with land management projects are recognised in the period in which the expenditure is incurred.

ILC also holds properties for granting that have significant livestock on them. In accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, ILC values the livestock on a market-to-market basis. Accordingly, the change in market value in any given period is recognised in the Budgeted Departmental Comprehensive Income Statement.


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Table 3.2.1: comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)


2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSESEmployee benefits 11,288 12,190 13,043 13,695 14,585 Supplier expenses 52,617 52,009 50,363 50,771 51,633 Depreciation and amortisation 1,500 1,500* 1,500* 1,500* 1,500*Finance costs 2,900 13,357* 8,970* 8,970* 8,970*Other - - Total expenses 68,305 79,056 73,876 74,936 76,688

LESS: OWN-SOURCE INCOMEOwn-source revenueInterest 6,433 35,632 32,200 35,020 35,122 Other 49,106 50,321 51,615 52,993 57,158 Total own-source revenue 55,539 85,953 83,815 88,013 92,280

GainsSale of assets - - - - - Other - - - - - Total gains - - - - - Total own-source income (12,766) 6,897 9,939 13,077 15,592

Net cost of (contribution by)services


Surplus (Deficit)

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to the (2,961) 16,668 19,645 22,760 25,250 Australian Government

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEChanges in asset revaluation reserves - - - - -

Total other comprehensive income - - - - -

Total comprehensive income (2,961) 16,668 19,645 22,760 25,250

Total comprehensive income attributable to the (2,961) 16,668 19,645 22,760 25,250 Australian Government



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Cash and cash equivalents 73,740 25,408 16,853 8,593 0Trade and other receivables 3,629 3,629 3,629 3,629 3,629Other investments 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Other 298,746 282,746 310,946 341,966 376,088Total financial assets 378,115 313,783 333,428 356,188 381,717

Non-financial assetsProperty, plant and equipment 84,075 83,075 83,075 83,075 83,075Intangibles 292 292 292 292 292

Inventories 174,267 198,067 198,067 198,067 198,067Other 8,463 8,463 8,463 8,463 8,463


Assets held for sale 1,876 1,876 1,876 1,876 1,876Total assets 647,088 605,556 625,201 647,961 673,490

LIABILITIESPayables

Suppliers 5,482 5,482 5,482 5,482 5,761

Other 23,035 45,835 45,835 45,835 45,835Total payables 28,517 51,317 51,317 51,317 51,596

Interest bearing liabilitiesLoans 219,000 138,000 138,000 138,000 138,000

Total interest bearing liabilities 219,000 138,000 138,000 138,000 138,000

ProvisionsEmployee provisions 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824Other 117,606 117,606 117,606 117,606 117,606




Parent entity interestReserves 3,665 3,665 3,665 3,665 3,665Retained surplus 275,476 292,144 311,789 334,549 359,799

(accumulated deficit)Total parent entity interest 279,141 295,809 315,454 338,214 363,464

Total Equity 279,141 295,809 315,454 338,214 363,464 * ‘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 2011–12)


reserve capital


Balance carried forward from 275,476 3,665 - - 279,141

previous periodAdjusted opening balance 275,476 3,665 - - 279,141

Comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income - - - - -

Surplus (deficit) for the period 16,668 - - - 16,668

Total comprehensive income 16,668 - - - 16,668of which:

Attributable to the Australian Government 16,668 - - - 16,668Attributable to non-controlling interest* - - - - -

Transactions with ownersDistributions to owners

Returns on capital:

Dividends - - - - - Returns of capital:

Restructuring - - - - -

Other - - - - - Contributions by owners

Contribution/(Distribution) of Equity - - - - -

Appropriation (equity injection) - - - - - Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) - - - - - Other - - - - - Restructuring - - - - -

Sub-total transactions with owners - - - - -

Transfers between equity - - - - - components

Estimated closing balance 292,144 3,665 - - 295,809as at 30 June 2012Less: non-controlling interests * - - - - -

Closing balance attributable to the 292,144 3,665 - - 295,809Australian Government



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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash receivedGoods and services 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 6,000

Appropriations 9,805 9,771 9,706 9,683 9,658Revenue from Land Account 45,000 46,215 47,509 48,887 50,158Interest 6,433 35,632 4,000 4,000 1,000Net GST received 5,262 5,206 5,046 5,089 5,178

Other 606 606 606 606 1,279Total cash received 70,606 100,930 70,367 71,765 73,273


Suppliers 57,879 57,215 55,409 55,860 56,811Borrowing costs 2,900 13,357 8,970 8,970 8,970


operating activities (1,461) 18,168 (7,055) (6,760) (7,093)

INVESTING ACTIVITIESCash received

Proceeds from sales of financial 24,926 - - - -

instrumentsTotal cash received 24,926 - - - -

Cash usedPurchase of property, plant 81,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

and equipment


investing activities (56,574) (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) (1,500)

FINANCING ACTIVITIESCash received

Proceeds from issuing financial - 16,000 - - -

instrumentsTotal cash received - 16,000 - - -

Cash usedRepayments of borrowings - 81,000 - - -

Total cash used - 81,000 - - -

Net cash from (used by) financing activities - (65,000) - - -

Net increase (decrease)

in cash held (58,035) (48,332) (8,555) (8,260) (8,593)Cash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting period 131,775 73,740 25,408 16,853 8,593Cash and cash equivalents at the 73,740 25,408 16,853 8,593 -

end of the reporting period Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIALASSETSFunded by capital appropriations - - - - - Funded by capital appropriation - DCB1

- - - - - Funded by finance leases - - - - -

Funded internally fromdepartmental resources

281,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

TOTAL 81,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

RECONCILIATION OF CASHUSED TO ACQUIRE ASSETSTO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases 81,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 less additions by finance lease - - - - -

less additions by creditors / borrowings - - - - - plus borrowing / finance costs - - - - - plus Annual finance lease costs - - - - - less Gifted assets - - - - -

less s32 / restructuring - - - - - Total cash used to 81,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

acquire assets

1 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Include purchase from current and previous

years Departmental Capital Budgets.2 Includes the following sources of funding:

- annual and prior year appropriations

- donations and contributions - gifts - internally developed assets

- s31 relevant agency receipts (for FMA agencies only) - proceeds from the sale of assets.



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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2011–12) Other property, Intangibles Tota l

plant and

equipment$'000 $'000 $'000

As at 1 July 2011Gross book value 96,975 292 97,267

Accumulated depreciation/amor tisation ( 13,900 ) - ( 13,900 )and impai rment

Opening net book balance 83,075 292 83,367


Estimated expenditure onnew or replacement assets

By purchase - other 1,500 - 1,500Total additions 1,500 - 1,500

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense 1,500 - 1,500

As at 30 June 2012

Gross book value 98,475 292 98,767Accumulated depreciation/amor tisation ( 15,400 ) - ( 15,400 )

and impai rmentClosing net book balance 83,075 292 83,367



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Departmental Financial Statements and Schedule of Administered Activity

ILC has no administered items and does not receive appropriations.

Asset valuation

From 1 July 2005, in accordance with Australian Equivalents of International Financial Reporting Standards, government agencies and authorities are required to use fair value basis to measure property, plant and equipment.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The budgeted financial statements are a special purpose financial report.

Rounding

The budgeted financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated budgeted financial statements are those of the economic entity, comprising ILC (the parent entity) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Investments

Investments are recorded at their current cash-based valuation at reporting date. Section 193K of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 states that the investment restrictions in Section 18(3) of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 do not apply to ILC.

Inventory held for distribution

Inventory held for distribution represents properties purchased for the purpose of transfer to appropriate organisations in line with the objectives of ILC and properties transferred to ILC as a result of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2004. Land purchases (including the related plant, equipment and livestock, acquisition and holding costs) are capitalised on purchase and classified as inventory. A provision is raised in the Budgeted Departmental Income Statement for the full cost of land purchases (excluding livestock) representing the sacrifice of future benefits embodied in the assets.

Biological assets

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Recognition of income

Receipts from the Land Account are recognised at the time ILC becomes entitled to receive the revenue and have been classified for the purpose of this report as Revenues from Land Account.

Economic dependency

ILC is dependent on the realised real return from the Land Account in accordance with Section 193C of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.

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TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY


The planned outcome of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait Region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture.


The TSRA is a Commonwealth statutory authority which was established in 1994 under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, now known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005. It is the peak Commonwealth representative body for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait.

The TSRA also performs separate functions under the Native Title Act 1993 as the Native Title Representative Body for the Torres Strait Region.

The TSRA is required under section 142D of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 to formulate and implement a plan to guide the progress of the Torres Strait region. This plan, known as the Torres Strait Development Plan, is updated every four years to be consistent with the term of the TSRA Board.

In 2008–09 the TSRA finalised the Torres Strait Development Plan 2009–13, the fourth development plan since the establishment of the TSRA. The plan outlines seven new or revised TSRA program components (Economic Development; Culture, Art and Heritage; Native Title; Environmental Management; Governance and Leadership; Healthy Communities; Safe Communities), each of which has a number of desired outcomes and associated benefits.

The Development Plan and its program components have been informed and driven by the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan 2009–29 and the goals and aspirations of the residents of the Torres Strait.

The Development Plan has also been designed to align with the COAG Building Blocks and to contribute to the Indigenous-specific outcomes of the National Partnership Agreements as outlined in the National Indigenous Reform Agreement.

As the regional Native Title Representative Body (NTRB), the TSRA will continue to direct efforts in 2011–12 to the Regional Sea Claim. The determination will have long-


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term implications for the region, including the delivery of TSRA program components, as well as short-term implications for TSRA’s NTRB activities.

Given its role as the core funding provider for the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program in the region, the TSRA will be central to the rollout of CDEP reform measures in 2011–12 and beyond.

The Torres Strait Ranger Project will continue to expand over the coming year. This dedicated ranger project will play a central role in the TSRA’s Environmental Management Program component, as it will be used to deliver a variety of land and sea management activities identified in the Land and Sea Management Strategy, the Regional Investment Strategy for the Torres Strait, and the Marine Turtle and Dugong Management Plan for each of the participating communities.

A key area of externally focused activity for the TSRA in 2011–12 will be continuing to drive the regional planning process, including formalisation of an Integrated Service Delivery Agreement, to be signed by governments’ at all levels working in the region, which will aim to achieve coordinated, integrated delivery of services. The TSRA will also dedicate considerable time to engaging with local stakeholders, informing them of the new Development Plan and associated changes, and supporting their adaptation to the new environment.

Sustainable management of the region’s unique natural resources and challenges associated with climate change are considerations and concerns becoming more prominent in, and fundamental to, the design and delivery of TSRA program components. The TSRA’s Environmental Management Program component will be increasing its efforts to gather data and raise awareness of climate change and sea-level rise impacts in the region, and will advocate for and support mitigation and adaptation efforts.


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Table 1.1: TSRA resource statement—Budget estimates for 2011–12 as at Budget May 2011


of prior + at Budget = estimate availableyear amounts appropriation

available in

2011-12 2011-12 2011-12 2010-11Source $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance/Reserves at bank 29,623 - 29,623 -


Ordinary annual services¹Outcome 1: Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait Region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture

- 50,710 50,710 69,758


Total funds from Government 50,710 50,710 69,758

FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCESInterest - 800 800 800Other - 7,085 7,085 5,585Total 7,885 7,885 6,385

Total net resourcing for agency 29,623 58,595 88,218 76,1431 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12.


Torres Strait Regional Authority is not directly appropr iated as it is a CAC Act Body. Appropria tions are made to FMA Agency FaHCSIA which are then paid to Torres Strait Regional Authority and are considered "Departmental" for all purposes.


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Table 1.2: TSRA 2011–12 Budget measures

Program 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Outcome 1


the rate1 1.1


Total (256) (382) (479) (583)


Total (256) (382) (479) (583)





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Each outcome is described below together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of the Torres Strait Regional Authority in achieving Government outcomes.

Outcome 1

Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait Region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture

Outcome 1 strategy

The TSRA is continuing with the implementation phase of its new and revised program components, which are focused on the delivery of outcomes and realisation of measurable benefits. The program components aim to contribute to achieving the goals of the Regional Plan 2009–29 and to closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage.

The Development Plan is an action plan with a focus on delivering outcomes and benefits for the Indigenous people of the Torres Strait region. This and subsequent development plans will contribute to achieving the outcome statement for the TSRA.

The Development Plan is a long term plan which reflects the Governments long term commitment to generational change.

The Torres Strait Development Plan program components are:

Economic Development

Culture, Art and Heritage

Native Title

Environmental Management


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Healthy Communities

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Outcome 1: Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait Region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture

2010-11 2011-12


expenses$'000 $'000

Program 1: Torres Strait Regional Development

Revenue from GovernmentOrdinary annual services (Appropriation Bil l No. 1) 69,758 50,710


Total for Program 1 76,143 58,595

Outcome 1 Totals by resource typeRevenue from Government






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Program 1.1: Torres Strait Regional Development


In November 2008, the Torres Strait Regional Authority Board endorsed the following Outcome statement: ‘Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait Region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture.’


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During 2011–12 TSRA will continue to align the CDEP program in the Torres Strait with the national program through a two-stage approach, with stage two commencing on 1 July 2011.

The reform program will affect 1150 current CDEP participants and will deliver a Work Readiness Service, Community Development and Commonwealth Jobs Package. The Government has committed $53 million over two years 2010–11 and 2011–12 towards Closing the Gap in Indigenous Employment Outcomes by improving access to reformed employment services, building work readiness skills for individuals and enhancing community capacity to engage and develop economically.


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Program 1.1 components

Economic Development program component objective

The TSRA will take the lead as a ‘Whole of Region Economic Development Solution Broker’. In this role, the TSRA will work in partnership with other government and non-government organisations and individual communities to advance this regional goal and ensure the efficient use of resources. It will aim to:

• stimulate economic development across the region

• advance business skills and align training initiatives with regional employment opportunities

• advance Indigenous ownership and management of industries and enterprises.

Culture, Art and Heritage program component objective

The TSRA will form a Culture, Art and Heritage Program to support the regional outcomes. The aims of the program are to:

• protect culturally significant sites and artefacts to ensure their longevity

• revitalise traditional cultural practices (art, dance, language, and storytelling) among communities.

Native Title program component objective

To provide high-quality and culturally appropriate professional services to native title holders and claimants in the Torres Strait Region, to facilitate the securing of legal recognition of native title to land and waters in the Torres Strait and thereby improve opportunities for improved economic, cultural and social participation for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the region.

This program component will:

• assist traditional owners to obtain legal recognition of native title over land and sea in the Torres Strait Region

• protect and manage native title rights

• build the capacity of native title Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

Environmental Management program component objective

The TSRA will play a mix of leading and supporting roles in a number of environmental management initiatives within the Torres Strait.

The primary aims of the program are to:

• achieve sustainable management of natural resources

• contribute to the reduction of the ecological and carbon footprint of Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area residents.

Governance and Leadership program component objective

To help maintain and improve the leadership and governance skills of current and future leaders of the Torres Strait to support development planning and


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coordination of integrated government service delivery in the Torres Strait Region.

This program component will:

• involve Indigenous leaders in legislative processes, policies and priorities in terms of setting direction for integrated planning and service delivery

• involve Indigenous leaders in monitoring progress towards reaching regional goals and outcomes

• Develop the capacity of current and future leaders across the region and support effective communication between the community and organisations involved in the region.

Healthy Communities program component objective

The TSRA’s Healthy Communities Program aims to:

• monitor and provide strategic policy advice regarding health service delivery in the region and contribute to ensuring that health service levels are equal to the national standard

• improve the health of Indigenous people living in the region through proactive healthy living initiatives

• increase Indigenous home ownership.

Safe Communities program component objective

The TSRA will contribute to the safety of communities by:

• contributing to the development of standards for the provision of all mainstream social services and facilities, including emergency response services, through engagement with responsible agencies

• undertaking a policy advocacy, monitoring and supporting role with respect to mainstream services, advocating and acting as a solution broker on behalf of communities and the region, using integrated service delivery forums

• providing direct funding and resource support for some social support services, and infrastructure, facilities and equipment, that contribute to improved safety and accessibility for communities and families (the TSRA will not provide mainstream social or community services).


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Over the past year, the TSRA has undertaken a coordination role in bringing together key government agencies to work in partnership towards integrated planning and improved service delivery. The results of those consultations have been refined by elected representatives of TSRA and local government councils into a regional vision and goals statement, the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsular Area Regional Plan 2009–2029. The Regional Plan provides regional goals to guide the strategic policy of all government service providers.

The TSRA is addressing these goals through an integrated portfolio of seven programs as set out on our current 2009–2013 Development Plan.

The program outcomes are all congruent with TSRA’s outcome statement. Performance indicators have been identified to show whether progress is being made in achieving outcomes and benefits. The benefits are measurable and meaningful improvements that result from outcomes. Deliverables for each program component as at the publication date of these PB Statements are:

Economic Development program component

• Increased number of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal individuals in non-Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) employment

• Increased number of approved TSRA loans

• Increase in the annual total catch of marine resources (finfish and Kaiar (tropical rock lobster) by Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people

• Increase in the participation of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in industry training

Culture, Art and Heritage program component

• Increased number of professionally active Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal artists and active art centres in the region

• Increased capacity and capability to facilitate cultural initiatives and projects

• Increased profile of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal arts and culture

• Increased community involvement in the preservation of cultural heritage

Native Title program component

• Provide legal, policy and advocacy support for Prescribed Bodies Corporate

• Support native title activities, including determination of claims and provision of legal advice and support

• Negotiate and execute Indigenous Land Use Agreements and other statutory agreements and provide legal advice and support in relation to future Acts

Environmental Management program component

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• Continue to implement the Land Project

• Continue and expand the Land and Sea Rangers Project

• Continue to implement a Climate Change / Coastal Erosion Project

• Strengthening cultural heritage

• Information sharing and research activities

Governance and Leadership program component

Continue to deliver:

• Integrated Service Delivery - Implementation

• Governance and Leadership Capacity Building

• Support to Indigenous Broadcasting

• Enhanced Support for Women in Leadership

• Support to Prescribed Bodies Corporate

• Review of the TSRA role as the Native Title Representative Body

• Support to the 2012 TSRA Board Election

• TSRA Executive Committee Support

Healthy Communities program component

Healthy homes initiatives:

• Funding contributions towards community, market garden and horticulture initiatives in conjunction with the Environmental Management Program

• Engaging with food suppliers/retailers to explore improved healthy food options

Healthy lifestyles initiatives:

• Monitoring and provision of strategic policy direction for health, including advice to integrated service delivery health-related working groups

• Funding contributions towards health education initiatives in such areas as physical education, nutrition, obesity, diabetes programs, motivation, substance abuse and sport and recreation

• Funding contributions towards sport and recreation minor infrastructure

Improved housing and home ownership projects and initiatives:

• Funding contributions towards essential services and infrastructure to support healthy living environments

• Land tenure resolution through Indigenous Land Use Agreements and other formal agreements in conjunction with the Native Title and Environmental Management programs


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Safe Communities program component

Social services initiatives:

• Developing a service map of social support services in the Torres Strait

• Funding contributions made to proactive and reactive social service providers supporting Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal women, men and children

• Contributing to the development of standards for provision of services and facilities for safe and healthy communities through engagement with responsible agencies

Safe and accessible community initiatives:

• Contributing towards capacity building and training initiatives for social service providers, including emergency services

• Funding contributions to services and facilities that contribute to community accessibility and safety standards

• Monitoring and advocating for effective land and sea communications systems


• Number of CDEP participants who have moved into non-CDEP employment

• Number of Indigenous artists and cultural practitioners supported

• Number of native title determinations, negotiated and registered Indigenous Land Use Agreements, and number of future act notifications facilitated in the Torres Strait

• Number of communities participating in natural resource management activities

• Number of ranger groups in place to assist communities to carry out land, sea and cultural resource management activities

• Number of integrated service delivery meetings held

• Number of environmental health infrastructure projects completed

• Number of social support services active in the Torres Strait

• Number of people of all ages participating in organised healthy activities


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Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements that provide a comprehensive snapshot of agency finances for the 2011–12 budget year. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and program expenses, movements in administered funds, special accounts and government Indigenous expenditure.



The TSRA does not have any administered funds.


The TSRA does not have any special accounts.


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3.1.3 Torres Strait Regional Authority, Australian Government Indigenous expenditure


Bill TotalNo. 1 approp

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Outcome 1: Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture

Departmental 2011-12 50,710 50,710 7,885 58,595 1

Departmental 2010-11 69,758 69,758 6,385 76,143 1Total outcome 2011-12 50,710 50,710 7,885 58,595Total outcome 2010-11 69,758 69,758 6,385 76,143

Total departmental 2011-12 50,710 50,710 7,885 58,595Total departmental 2010-11 69,758 69,758 6,385 76,143

Total AGIE 2011-12 50,710 50,710 7,885 58,595Total AGIE 2010-11 69,758 69,758 6,385 76,143* Revenue from other sources is described in Table 1.1

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There are no differences in the Budget papers and TSRA’s PB Statements.


Budgeted comprehensive income statement

This statement provides a picture of the expected financial results for the TSRA by identifying full accrual expenses and revenues, which highlights whether the TSRA is operating at a sustainable level. A modest surplus of $159,000 is forecast for the 2011–12 fiscal year.

Budgeted departmental balance sheet

This statement shows the financial position of the TSRA. It helps decision-makers to track the management of assets, liabilities and equity. TSRA’s budgeted balance sheet for the fiscal year ending June 2012 shows TSRA forecasting a total assets position $61.78 million and liabilities of $16.7 million, resulting in a net asset position of $45.08 million.

Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows

The budgeted cash flows, as reflected in the statement of cash flows, provide important information on the extent and nature of cash flows by categorising them into expected cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities.

Predicted departmental cash flows have been adjusted to reflect the anticipated impact on cash after taking into account the forecast movements in the balance sheet and comprehensive income statement. The agency is forecasting a favourable cash position of $27.48 million for the fiscal year ending June 2012. The favourable cash position is due to the timing across fiscal years between receipt of income and program expenditure commitments.


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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)


2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSESEmployee benefits 7,247 8,716 8,494 8,492 8,593 Supplier expenses 8,650 8,600 8,531 8,522 8,643 Grants 59,237 40,270 27,743 27,918 28,336 Depreciation and amortisation 739 850 900 900 900 Total expenses 75,873 58,436 45,668 45,832 46,472

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOMEOwn-source revenueInterest 800 800 800 800 800 Other 5,585 7,085 7,085 7,085 7,085 Total own-source revenue 6,385 7,885 7,885 7,885 7,885

Total own-source income 6,385 7,885 7,885 7,885 7,885

Net cost of (contribution by)services 69,488 50,551 37,783 37,947 38,587


Surplus (Deficit) 270 159 109 109 109

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to the

Australian Government 270 159 109 109 109

Total comprehensive income attributable to the

Australian Government 270 159 109 109 109 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Cash and cash equivalents 29,623 27,482 24,591 23,200 21,809Trade and other receivables 6,833 6,833 6,833 6,833 6,833



Property, plant and equipment 830 1,030 1,105 1,155 1,355Other 41 41 41 41 41


Total assets 61,625 61,784 61,893 62,002 62,111

LIABILITIESPayables

Suppliers 1,675 1,675 1,675 1,675 1,675Grants 11,955 11,955 11,955 11,955 11,955Other 926 926 926 926 926

Total payables 14,556 14,556 14,556 14,556 14,556

ProvisionsEmployee provisions 2,150 2,150 2,150 2,150 2,150




Parent entity interestContributed equity 32 32 32 32 32Reserves 8,890 8,890 8,890 8,890 8,890

Retained surplus 35,997 36,156 36,265 36,374 36,483Total parent entity interest 44,919 45,078 45,187 45,296 45,405

Total Equity 44,919 45,078 45,187 45,296 45,405Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.

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reserve capital


Balance carried forward from

previous period 35,997 8,890 - 32 44,919Adjusted opening balance 35,997 8,890 0 32 44,919

Comprehensive income

Surplus (deficit) for the period 159 - - - 159

Total comprehensive income 159 0 0 0 159


as at 30 June 2012 36,156 8,890 0 32 45,078



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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000OPERATING ACTIVITIESCash received

Appropriations 69,758 50,710 37,892 38,056 38,696Interest 800 800 800 800 800Other 5,585 7,085 7,085 7,085 7,085


Cash usedEmployees 7,247 8,716 8,494 8,492 8,593Suppliers 8,650 8,600 8,531 8,522 8,643Grants 59,237 40,270 27,743 27,918 28,336

Total cash used 75,134 57,586 44,768 44,932 45,572Net cash from



Cash usedPurchase of property, plant

and equipment 3,937 3,150 3,900 2,400 2,400

Total cash used (3,937) (3,150) (3,900) (2,400) (2,400)

Net cash from (used by) investing activities (3,937) (3,150) (3,900) (2,400) (2,400)

Net increase (decrease)in cash held (2,928) (2,141) (2,891) (1,391) (1,391) Cash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting period 32,551 29,623 27,482 24,591 23,200Cash and cash equivalents at the

end of the reporting period 29,623 27,482 24,591 23,200 21,809Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIALASSETSFunded internally from

departmental resources1

3,937 3,150 3,900 2,400 2,400 TOTAL 3,937 3,150 3,900 2,400 2,400

RECONCILIATION OF CASHUSED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS

TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLETotal purchases 3,937 3,150 3,900 2,400 2,400 Total cash used to

acquire assets 3,937 3,150 3,900 2,400 2,400

1 Includes the following sources of funding:

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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2011–12)

Land Buildings Other property, Heritage Totalplant and and cultural

equipment assets$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

As at 1 July 2011Gross book value 7,365 17,422 1,639 41 26,467Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - 489 809 - 1,298Opening net book balance 7,365 16,933 830 41 25,169


new or replacement assetsBy purchase - Government funding - 2,700 450 - 3,150

Total additions 0 2,700 450 0 3,150

Other movementsDepreciation/amortisation expense - 600 250 - 850

As at 30 June 2012Gross book value 7,365 20,122 2,089 41 29,617Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - 1,089 1,059 - 2,148Closing net book balance 7,365 19,033 1,030 41 27,469Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Basis of accounting

The budgeted financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Finance Minister’s Orders issued by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Amounts in these statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Departmental financial statements and schedule to administered activity

Under the Australian Government’s financial budget and reporting framework, transactions that agencies control (departmental transactions) are separately budgeted for and reported on from transactions agencies do not have control over (administered transactions). This ensures that agencies are only held fully accountable for the transactions over which they have control.

Departmental items are those assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in relation to an agency or authority that are controlled by the agency. Departmental expenses include employee and supplier expenses and other administrative costs, which are incurred by the agency in providing its goods and services.

TSRA has no administered items.

Revenue from Government—ordinary annual appropriations

Revenue from Government represents amounts appropriated to fund the TSRA’s seven programs, actioned in order to deliver the agency’s stated outcome.

Expenses—depreciation

Property, plant and equipment assets are written-off to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives, using in all cases the straight-line method of depreciation.

Asset valuation

All assets are initially recorded at cost. Property, plant and equipment and other infrastructure assets are periodically revalued at their fair value.

Financial assets – cash

This includes notes and coins held and deposits at call.

Financial assets—receivables

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services. Loans receivable are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment.

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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.

accumulated depreciation The aggregate depreciation recorded for a particular depreciating asset.

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 Government.

administered items Appropriation that consists of funding managed on behalf of the Commonwealth. 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 program. It may be a measure but will not constitute a program in its own right.

annual appropriation Two appropriation Bills are introduced into Parliament in May and comprise the Budget. Further Bills are introduced later in the financial year as part of the additional estimates. Parliamentary departments have their own appropriations.

appropriation An amount of public money parliament authorises for spending (i.e. funds to be withdrawn from the CRF). Parliament makes laws for appropriating money under the Annual Appropriation Acts and under special appropriations, with spending restricted to the purposes specified in the Appropriation Acts.

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) This Bill proposes spending from the CRF for the ordinary annual services of Government. Once the Bill is passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, it becomes the Appropriation Act (No. 1).

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Appropriation Bill (No. 2) This Bill proposes spending from the CRF for purposes other than the ordinary annual services of Government. Under existing arrangements between the two Houses of Parliament (the ‘Compact’), this Bill includes appropriation funding of administered expenses for new outcomes, for payments to the states and territories, and for departmental or administered capital. Funding for extensions to existing programs can be included in Appropriation Bill (No. 1). Once the Bill is passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, it becomes the Appropriation Act (No. 2).

Appropriation Bills (Nos 3 and 4)

If an amount provided in Appropriation Acts (No. 1 or 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 4). Once these Bills are passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, they become the Appropriation Acts (Nos 3 and 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.

average staffing level 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.

capital expenditure Expenditure by an agency on capital projects, for example purchasing a building.

Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act)

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 (CRF)

The principal operating fund from which money is drawn to pay for the activities of the Government. Section 81 of the Australian Constitution provides that all revenue raised or monies received by the Executive Government forms one consolidated revenue fund from which appropriations are made for the purposes of the Australian Government.

cross-portfolio Budget measure

A Budget measure that affects programs administered in a number of portfolios.

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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 program.

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.

employment income Income that is earned, derived or received from remunerative work undertaken by an employee in an employer–employee relationship or through self-employment.

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 output in the Budget, in consultation with the Department of Finance and Deregulation. (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.

fair value The amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled between knowledgeable and willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

(FMA Act)

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.

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key performance indicators

Qualitative and quantitative measures of an output 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 Government with financial impacts on the Government’s underlying cash balance, fiscal balance, operating balance, headline cash balance, net debt or net worth.

Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook

Provides an update of the Government’s budget estimates by examining expenses and revenues year to date, as well as provisions for new decisions that have been taken since the Budget. The report provides updated information to allow the assessment of the Government’s fiscal performance against the fiscal strategy set out in its current fiscal strategy statement.

operating result Equals revenue less expenses.

outcome The intended result, consequence or impact of government actions on the Australian community.

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 program (non-financial) performance in contributing to government policy objectives.

outputs The goods and services produced by agencies on behalf of Government for external organisations or individuals. Outputs also include goods and services for other areas of government external to the agency.

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payment accuracy The FaHCSIA measure of the proportion of current year outlays paid accurately, for use in the financial statements and annual report. The base figure is calculated as the gross value of the fortnightly variation amounts (the amount payments are either increased or reduced by) divided by total fortnightly amounts paid to sampled customers subtracted from 100% to give payment accuracy. This figure is a point in time estimate, so it does not count mispayment for prior periods where the customer is paid accurately at the time of review, but includes all variations regardless of fault. The estimate is weighted by the size of the mispayment; for example, a $0.05 upward variation will not affect the total as much as a $450.00 cancellation.

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.

price The amount the government or community pays for the delivery of agreed outputs.

primary carer Defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS cat no. 4430.0, p. 77) as a person who provides the most informal assistance, in terms of help or supervision, to a person with one or more disabilities. The assistance has to be ongoing, or likely to be ongoing, for at least six months and be provided for one or more of the core activities (communication, mobility and self care).

program An activity that delivers benefits, services or transfer payments to individuals, industry and/or the community as a whole, with the aim of achieving the intended result specified in an outcome statement.

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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.

Senate Legislation Committee

A body of Senators that examines the use of government funding. Its purpose is to question government officials about the estimates and activities of their respective agencies.

special accounts Balances existing within the CRF that are supported by standing appropriations (FMA Act ss. 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, s. 20) or through an Act of Parliament (referred to in s. 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

AACAP Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program

ABA Aboriginals Benefit Account

AEIFRS Australian Equivalent of International Financial Reporting Standards

AGDRP Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

AGIE Australian Government Indigenous expenditure

AHL Aboriginal Hostels Limited

ALRA Act Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

CDEP Community Development Employment Projects

COAG Council of Australian Governments

CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund

CSA Child Support Agency

DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

DHA Department of Health and Ageing

DHS Department of Human Services

DSP Disability Support Pension

DVA Department of Veterans’ Affairs

EoCFW Employer of Choice For Women

EOWA Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency

FaHCSIA Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

FTB Family Tax Benefit

GFS Government Financial Statements

GGS General Government Sector

GSR Great Southern Rail

HOIL Home Ownership on Indigenous Land

HOP Home Ownership Program

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IBA Indigenous Business Australia

ILC Indigenous Land Corporation

NAHA National Affordable Housing Agreement

NIEPAG The National Indigenous Economic Participation Advisory Group

NIPE National Indigenous Pastoral Enterprises Pty Ltd

NRAS National Rental Affordability Scheme

NTER Northern Territory Emergency Response

NTRB Native Title Representative Body

OfW Office for Women

OPA Official Public Account

PBC Prescribed Bodies Corporate

PHaMS Personal Helpers and Mentors

PPL Paid Parental Leave

RA Rent Assistance

SEAM School Enrolment and Attendance Measure

SPP Special Purpose Payment

SSAT Social Security Appeals Tribunal

TSRA Torres Strait Regional Authority

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abbreviations, iv, 325–26 Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL), 193–221, 4, 8 agency resource statement, 198–99 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure, 210 balance sheet, 214-15 budget measures, 200 capital budget statement, 217 financial statements, 211–221 income statement, 213 Outcome 1—Aboriginal Hostels Limited, 202–08 Program 1.1—Company operated hostels, 203–05 Program 1.2—Community operated hostels, 206–08 statement of asset movements, 220 statement of cash flows, 217-18 statement of changes in equity, 216 strategic direction in 2011–12, 197 Aboriginal Land Commissioner, 5 acronyms, 325–26 agency resource statements AHL, 198–99 EOWA, 175-76 FaHCSIA, 27–29 IBA, 229 ILC, 267 TSRA, 295 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure AHL, 210 FaHCSIA, 154–55 IBA, 247 ILC, 278 TSRA, 308 budget measures AHL, 200

EOWA, 177 FaHCSIA, 30–40 IBA, 230 ILC, 269 TSRA, 296 Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), 13–168, 3, 7 administered assets and liabilities, 165 administered cash flows, 166 administered funds, movement between years, 149 administered income and expenses, 164 agency resource statement, 27–29 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure, 154–55 balance sheet, 159 budget measures, 30–40 capital budget statement, 162 financial statements, 156–66 income statement, 158 Outcome 1—Families and Children, 41–56 Outcome 2—Housing, 57–63 Outcome 3—Community Capability and the Vulnerable, 64–83 Outcome 4—Seniors, 84–92 Outcome 5—Disability and Carers, 93–115 Outcome 6—Women, 116–121 Outcome 7—Indigenous, 122–47 Program 1.1—Family Support, 45–48 Program 1.2—Family Tax Benefit, 49–52 Program 1.3—Parental Payments and Care Incentives, 53–56

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Program 2.1—Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention, 59–63 Program 3.1—Financial Management, 68–71 Program 3.2—Community Investment, 72–74 Program 3.3—Income Support for Vulnerable People, 75–77 Program 3.4—Support for People in Special Circumstances, 78–80 Program 3.5—Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients, 81–83 Program 4.1—Income Support for Seniors, 87–89 Program 4.2—Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors, 90–92 Program 5.1—Targeted Community Care, 98–101 Program 5.2—Disability Support Pension, 102–04 Program 5.3—Income Support for Carers, 105–08 Program 5.4—Services and Support for People with Disability, 109–12 Program 5.5—Support for Carers, 113–15 Program 6.1—Gender Equality, 119–21 Program 7.1—Economic Development and Participation, 126–28 Program 7.2—Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure, 129–32 Program 7.3—Native Title and Land Rights, 133–35 Program 7.4—Indigenous Capability and Development, 136–41 Program 7.5—Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory, 142–47

special accounts, 150–53 statement of asset movements, 163 statement of cash flows, 161 statement of changes in equity, 160 strategic direction in 2011–12, 17–26 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA), 170–92, 4, 8 agency resource statement, 175-76 balance sheet, 187 budget measures, 177 capital budget statement, 190 financial statements, 185–92 income statement, 186 Outcome 1—Equality of opportunity in employment for women, 179–83 Program 1.1—Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women, 182–83 statement of asset movements, 191 statement of cash flows, 189 statement of changes in equity, 188 strategic direction in 2011–12, 173–74 Executive Director of Township Leasing, 5 financial statements. See also individual agencies AHL, 211–221 EOWA, 185–92 FaHCSIA, 156–66 IBA, 248–59 ILC, 279–87 TSRA, 309–317 glossary of terms, 319–24 Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), 223–59, 4, 8 agency resource statement, 229 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure, 247 balance sheet, 251-52 budget measures, 230 capital budget statement, 256 financial statements, 248–59 income statement, 250

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Outcome 1, 232–45 Program 1.1—Equity and Investments, 234–35 Program 1.2—Homes Ownership Program, 236–38 Program 1.3—Business Development and Assistance, 239–42 Program 1.4—Home Ownership on Indigenous Land, 243–45 statement of asset movements, 257 statement of cash flows, 254-55 statement of changes in equity, 253 strategic direction in 2011–12, 227–28 Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC), 261–87, 4, 8 agency resource statement, 267 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure, 278 balance sheet, 281 budget measures, 269 capital budget statement, 284 financial statements, 279–87 income statement, 280 Outcome 1, 270–76 Program 1—Acquisition and management of an Indigenous land base, 273–76 statement of asset movements, 285 statement of cash flows, 283 statement of changes in equity, 282 strategic direction in 2010–11, 265–66 Northern Territory land councils, 6, 8 Outback Stores Limited, 6, 8 portfolio Ministers and portfolio responsibilities, 3–8 overview, 1–9 resources, 9 Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, 5-6 Social Security Appeals Tribunal, 6, 8 special accounts FaHCSIA, 150–53 Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA),

293–317, 5, 8 agency resource statement, 295 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure, 308 balance sheet, 311 budget measures, 296 capital budget statement, 314 financial statements, 309–17 income statement, 310 Outcome 1, 297–306 Program 1.1—Torres Strait Regional Development, 300–06 statement of asset movements, 315 statement of cash flows, 313 statement of changes in equity, 312 strategic direction in 2011–12, 293-94 Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, 6, 8

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