{"id":"C2014A00063","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2014-2015","slug":"appropriation-act-no-1-2014-2015","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"63 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":8502,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2014A00063-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"Part 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"1  Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2014‑2015.\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"2  Commencement\n\n  This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"3  Definitions\n\n  In this Act:\n\nadministered item means an amount set out in Schedule 1 opposite an outcome for an Agency under the heading “Administered”.\n\nAgency means:\n\n (a) an Agency within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; or\n\n (b) the High Court of Australia.\n\nCAC Act body means:\n\n (a) a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; or\n\n (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.\n\nCAC Act body payment item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a CAC Act body under the heading “Administered”.\n\nNote: The amounts set out opposite outcomes for CAC Act bodies, under the heading “Administered”, are “notional”. They are not part of the item, and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised by the item.\n\ncurrent year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2015.\n\ndepartmental item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to an Agency under the heading “Departmental”.\n\nNote: The amounts set out opposite outcomes, under the heading “Departmental”, are “notional”. They are not part of the item, and do not in any way restrict the scope of the expenditure authorised by the item.\n\nexpenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities.\n\nFinance Minister means the Minister administering this Act.\n\nitem means an administered item or a departmental item.\n\nPortfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act.\n\nPortfolio Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements.\n\nSpecial Account has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Portfolio Statements","content":"4  Portfolio Statements\n\n  The Portfolio Statements are hereby declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.\n\nNote: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notional payments, receipts etc.","content":"5  Notional payments, receipts etc.\n\n  For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between Agencies are to be treated as if they were real transactions.\n\nNote: This section applies, for example, to a “payment” between Agencies that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying Agency, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Appropriation items","content":"Part 2—Appropriation items\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Summary of appropriations","content":"6  Summary of appropriations\n\n  The total of the items specified in Schedule 1 is $79,789,007,000.\n\nNote 1: Items in Schedule 1 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.\n\nNote 2: Sections 30 to 32 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Departmental items","content":"7  Departmental items\n\n  The amount specified in a departmental item for an Agency may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the Agency.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administered items","content":"8  Administered items\n\n (1) The amount specified in an administered item for an outcome for an Agency may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n (2) If the Portfolio Statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.\n\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"CAC Act body payment items","content":"9  CAC Act body payment items\n\n (1) The amount specified in a CAC Act body payment item for a CAC Act body may be paid to the body to be applied for the purposes of the body.\n\nNote: The Finance Minister manages the expenditure of public money through the issue of drawing rights under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n (2) If:\n\n (a) an Act provides that a CAC Act body must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the body; and\n\n (b) Schedule 1 contains a CAC Act body payment item for that body;\n\nthen the body must be paid the full amount specified in the item.\n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Advance to the Finance Minister","content":"Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advance to the Finance Minister","content":"10  Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n (1) This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need for expenditure, in the current year, that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 1:\n\n (a) because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or\n\n (b) because the expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives.\n\n (2) This Act has effect as if Schedule 1 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the expenditure as the Finance Minister determines.\n\n (3) The total of the amounts determined under subsection (2) cannot be more than $295 million.\n\n (4) A determination made under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument, but neither section 42 (disallowance) nor Part 6 (sunsetting) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 applies to the determination.\n\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Part 4—Miscellaneous\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Crediting amounts to Special Accounts","content":"11  Crediting amounts to Special Accounts\n\n  If any of the purposes of a Special Account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the Special Account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that Special Account.\n\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund","content":"12  Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund\n\n  The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the operation of this Act as affected by the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.\n\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act ceases to be in force","content":"13  Act ceases to be in force\n\n  This Act ceases to be in force at the start of 1 July 2017.\n\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Services for which money is appropriated","content":"Schedule 1—Services for which money is appropriated\n\nNote: See sections 6 and 12.\n\n \n\n- Abstract\n- Portfolio Total\n- Agriculture 485,125\n- Attorney‑General’s 3,554,038\n- Communications 1,780,674\n- Defence 27,211,110\n- Education 1,329,516\n- Employment 2,024,096\n- Environment 1,723,004\n- Finance 649,800\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade 6,633,713\n- Health 7,752,154\n- Immigration and Border Protection 5,037,127\n- Industry 4,202,817\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development 1,265,062\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet 2,049,341\n- Social Services 9,606,728\n- Treasury 4,484,702\n- Total 79,789,007\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n| APPROPRIATIONS |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n- SummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Portfolio Departmental Administered Total\n- Agriculture 324,533 160,592 485,125\n- 330,862 209,344 540,206\n- Attorney‑General’s 2,413,043 1,140,995 3,554,038\n- 2,428,000 1,139,978 3,567,978\n- Communications 186,410 1,594,264 1,780,674\n- 220,238 1,600,580 1,820,818\n- Defence 27,060,792 150,318 27,211,110\n- 25,536,318 139,977 25,676,295\n- Education 329,437 1,000,079 1,329,516\n- 267,627 801,138 1,068,765\n- Employment 534,773 1,489,323 2,024,096\n- 561,873 1,554,729 2,116,602\n- Environment 862,344 860,660 1,723,004\n- 885,241 894,120 1,779,361\n- Finance 360,938 288,862 649,800\n- 521,164 302,911 824,075\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,751,552 4,882,161 6,633,713\n- 1,396,472 962,558 2,359,030\n- Health 615,773 7,136,381 7,752,154\n- 611,838 6,888,672 7,500,510\n- Immigration and Border Protection 2,573,129 2,463,998 5,037,127\n- 2,435,666 3,237,071 5,672,737\n- Industry 701,759 3,501,058 4,202,817\n- 773,253 3,852,818 4,626,071\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development 356,277 908,785 1,265,062\n- 275,726 831,078 1,106,804\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet 750,450 1,298,891 2,049,341\n- 489,676 744,709 1,234,385\n- Social Services 4,859,496 4,747,232 9,606,728\n- 4,467,997 1,255,915 5,723,912\n- Treasury 4,437,713 46,989 4,484,702\n- 4,574,862 8,826,844 13,401,706\n- Total: 48,118,419 31,670,588 79,789,007\n- 45,776,813 33,242,442 79,019,255\n\n- Agriculture PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Agriculture 302,591 155,283 457,874\n- 306,662 205,269 511,931\n- Australian Fisheries Management Authority 21,199 5,309 26,508\n- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority 743 ‑ 743\n- Total: Agriculture 324,533 160,592 485,125\n- 330,862 209,344 540,206\n- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ More sustainable, productive, internationally competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries through policies and initiatives that promote better resource management practices, innovation, self‑reliance and improved access to international markets\n- 111,828 137,415 249,243\n- 104,693 190,525 295,218\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Safeguard Australia’s animal and plant health status to maintain overseas markets and protect the economy and environment from the impact of exotic pests and diseases, through risk assessment, inspection and certification, and the implementation of emergency response arrangements for Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries\n- 190,763 17,868 208,631\n- 201,969 14,744 216,713\n- Total: Department of Agriculture 302,591 155,283 457,874\n- 306,662 205,269 511,931\n- AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Ecologically sustainable and economically efficient Commonwealth fisheries, through understanding and monitoring Australia’s marine living resources and regulating and monitoring commercial fishing, including domestic licensing and deterrence of illegal foreign fishing\n- 21,199 5,309 26,508\n- Total: Australian Fisheries Management Authority 21,199 5,309 26,508\n- AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETERINARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Protection of the health and safety of people, animals, the environment, and agricultural and livestock industries through regulation of pesticides and veterinary medicines\n- 743 ‑ 743\n- Total: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority 743 ‑ 743\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Attorney‑General’s Department 241,391 681,235 922,626\n- 237,374 665,431 902,805\n- Australia Council 211,764 211,764\n- 218,786 218,786\n- Australian Film, Television and Radio School 24,335 24,335\n- 24,429 24,429\n- Australian National Maritime Museum 22,309 22,309\n- 22,279 22,279\n- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 25,929 25,929\n- 25,814 25,814\n- National Gallery of Australia 33,299 33,299\n- 33,162 33,162\n- National Library of Australia 50,368 50,368\n- 50,218 50,218\n- National Museum of Australia 41,590 41,590\n- 41,374 41,374\n- National Portrait Gallery of Australia 11,487 11,487\n- 11,767 11,767\n- Screen Australia 17,956 17,956\n- 23,353 23,353\n- Administrative Appeals Tribunal 35,949 ‑ 35,949\n- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity 9,610 ‑ 9,610\n- Australian Crime Commission 91,728 ‑ 91,728\n- Australian Federal Police 1,054,174 17,560 1,071,734\n- Australian Financial Security Authority 54,499 ‑ 54,499\n- Australian Human Rights Commission 19,941 146 20,087\n- Australian Institute of Criminology 5,348 ‑ 5,348\n- Australian Law Reform Commission 2,873 ‑ 2,873\n- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 390,373 ‑ 390,373\n- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre 56,855 ‑ 56,855\n- Family Court and Federal Circuit Court 156,051 884 156,935\n- Federal Court of Australia 96,746 ‑ 96,746\n- High Court of Australia 15,981 ‑ 15,981\n- National Archives of Australia 64,920 ‑ 64,920\n- Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 7,191 ‑ 7,191\n- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 78,660 ‑ 78,660\n- Office of Parliamentary Counsel 15,798 ‑ 15,798\n- Old Parliament House 14,955 2,133 17,088\n- Total: Attorney‑General’s 2,413,043 1,140,995 3,554,038\n- 2,428,000 1,139,978 3,567,978\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system\n- 215,206 470,030 685,236\n- 220,564 532,730 753,294\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression\n- 26,185 211,205 237,390\n- 16,810 132,701 149,511\n- Total: Attorney‑General’s Department 241,391 681,235 922,626\n- 237,374 665,431 902,805\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIA COUNCIL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The creation, presentation and appreciation of distinctive cultural works by providing assistance to Australian artists and making their works accessible to the public\n- 211,764\n- 218,786\n- Total: Australia Council 211,764\n- 218,786\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Support the development of a professional screen arts and broadcast culture in Australia including through the provision of specialist industry‑focused education, training, and research\n- 24,335\n- 24,429\n- Total: Australian Film, Television and Radio School 24,335\n- 24,429\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Australia’s maritime heritage by managing the National Maritime Collection and staging programs, exhibitions and events\n- 22,309\n- 22,279\n- Total: Australian National Maritime Museum 22,309\n- 22,279\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased understanding and appreciation of Australia’s audiovisual history by developing, preserving, maintaining and promoting the national audiovisual collection and providing access to audiovisual material of historic and cultural significance\n- 25,929\n- 25,814\n- Total: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 25,929\n- 25,814\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased understanding, knowledge and enjoyment of the visual arts by providing access to, and information about, works of art locally, nationally and internationally\n- 33,299\n- 33,162\n- Total: National Gallery of Australia 33,299\n- 33,162\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced learning, knowledge creation, enjoyment and understanding of Australian life and society by providing access to a national collection of library material\n- 50,368\n- 50,218\n- Total: National Library of Australia 50,368\n- 50,218\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased awareness and understanding of Australia’s history and culture by managing the National Museum’s collections and providing access through public programs and exhibitions\n- 41,590\n- 41,374\n- Total: National Museum of Australia 41,590\n- 41,374\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced understanding and appreciation of Australian identity, culture and diversity through portraiture by engaging the public in education programs and exhibitions, and by developing and preserving the national portrait collection\n- 11,487\n- 11,767\n- Total: National Portrait Gallery of Australia 11,487\n- 11,767\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO SCREEN AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Promote engaged audiences and support a creative, innovative and commercially sustainable screen industry through the funding and promotion of diverse Australian screen product\n- 17,956\n- 23,353\n- Total: Screen Australia 17,956\n- 23,353\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Access to a fair, just, economical, informal and quick review mechanism for applicants through reviews of government administrative decisions, including dispute resolution processes and independent formal hearings\n- 35,949 ‑ 35,949\n- Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal 35,949 ‑ 35,949\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance to the Australian Government that Commonwealth law enforcement agencies and their staff act with integrity by detecting, investigating and preventing corruption\n- 9,610 ‑ 9,610\n- Total: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity 9,610 ‑ 9,610\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Reduced serious and organised crime threats of most harm to Australians and the national interest including through providing the ability to understand, discover and respond to such threats\n- 91,728 ‑ 91,728\n- Total: Australian Crime Commission 91,728 ‑ 91,728\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Reduced criminal and security threats to Australia’s collective economic and societal interests through co‑operative policing services\n- 1,054,174 17,560 1,071,734\n- Total: Australian Federal Police 1,054,174 17,560 1,071,734\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved and equitable financial outcomes for consumers, business and the community through application of bankruptcy and personal property securities laws, regulation of personal insolvency practitioners, and trustee services\n- 54,499 ‑ 54,499\n- Total: Australian Financial Security Authority 54,499 ‑ 54,499\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ An Australian society in which human rights are respected, protected and promoted through independent investigation and resolution of complaints, education and research to promote and eliminate discrimination, and monitoring, and reporting on human rights\n- 19,941 146 20,087\n- Total: Australian Human Rights Commission 19,941 146 20,087\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed crime and justice policy and practice in Australia by undertaking, funding and disseminating policy‑relevant research of national significance; and through the generation of a crime and justice evidence base and national knowledge centre\n- 5,348 ‑ 5,348\n- Total: Australian Institute of Criminology 5,348 ‑ 5,348\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed government decisions about the development, reform and harmonisation of Australian laws and related processes through research, analysis, reports and community consultation and education\n- 2,873 ‑ 2,873\n- Total: Australian Law Reform Commission 2,873 ‑ 2,873\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To protect Australia, its people and its interests from threats to security through intelligence collection, assessment and advice to Government\n- 390,373 ‑ 390,373\n- Total: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 390,373 ‑ 390,373\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN TRANSACTION REPORTS AND ANALYSIS CENTRE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A financial environment hostile to money laundering, financing of terrorism, major crime and tax evasion through industry regulation and the collection, analysis and dissemination of financial intelligence\n- 56,855 ‑ 56,855\n- Total: Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre 56,855 ‑ 56,855\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- FAMILY COURT AND FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide access to justice for litigants in family and federal law matters within the jurisdiction of the courts through the provision of judicial and support services\n- 156,051 884 156,935\n- Total: Family Court and Federal Circuit Court 156,051 884 156,935\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Through its jurisdiction, the Court will apply and uphold the rule of law to deliver remedies and enforce rights and in so doing, contribute to the social and economic development and well‑being of all Australians\n- 96,746 ‑ 96,746\n- Total: Federal Court of Australia 96,746 ‑ 96,746\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To interpret and uphold the Australian Constitution and perform the functions of the ultimate appellate Court in Australia\n- 15,981 ‑ 15,981\n- Total: High Court of Australia 15,981 ‑ 15,981\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To promote the creation, management and preservation of authentic, reliable and usable Commonwealth records and to facilitate Australians’ access to the archival resources of the Commonwealth\n- 64,920 ‑ 64,920\n- Total: National Archives of Australia 64,920 ‑ 64,920\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provision of public access to Commonwealth Government information, protection of individuals’ personal information, and performance of information commissioner, freedom of information and privacy functions\n- 7,191 ‑ 7,191\n- Total: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 7,191 ‑ 7,191\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Maintenance of law and order for the Australian community through an independent and ethical prosecution service in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth\n- 78,660 ‑ 78,660\n- Total: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 78,660 ‑ 78,660\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A body of Commonwealth laws and instruments that give effect to intended policy, and that are coherent, readable and readily accessible, through the drafting and publication of those laws and instruments\n- 15,798 ‑ 15,798\n- Total: Office of Parliamentary Counsel 15,798 ‑ 15,798\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ An enhanced appreciation and understanding of the political and social heritage of Australia for members of the public, through activities including the conservation and upkeep of, and the provision of access to, Old Parliament House and the development of its collections, exhibitions and educational programs\n- 14,955 2,133 17,088\n- Total: Old Parliament House 14,955 2,133 17,088\n- Communications PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Communications 90,390 147,591 237,981\n- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1,063,624 1,063,624\n- 1,053,853 1,053,853\n- Special Broadcasting Service Corporation 287,074 287,074\n- 269,772 269,772\n- Australian Communications and Media Authority 91,995 ‑ 91,995\n- Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency 4,025 95,975 100,000\n- Total: Communications 186,410 1,594,264 1,780,674\n- 220,238 1,600,580 1,820,818\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services\n- 90,390 147,591 237,981\n- Total: Department of Communications 90,390 147,591 237,981\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed, educated and entertained audiences ‑ throughout Australia and overseas ‑ through innovative and comprehensive media and related services\n- 868,773\n- 860,642\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Audience access to ABC satellite and analog terrestrial radio and television transmission services is, at a minimum, maintained year‑on‑year through the management of Transmission Service Agreements\n- 76,096\n- 80,403\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Audience access to ABC digital television services is provided, in accordance with Government approved implementation policy, through the roll‑out and maintenance of the associated distribution and transmission infrastructure\n- 114,988\n- 109,103\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Audience access to ABC digital radio services is provided, in accordance with Government approved implementation policy, through the roll‑out and maintenance of the associated distribution and transmission infrastructure\n- 3,767\n- 3,705\n- Total: Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1,063,624\n- 1,053,853\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR PAYMENT TO SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE CORPORATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide multilingual and multicultural services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and in so doing reflect Australia’s multicultural society\n- 287,074\n- 269,772\n- Total: Special Broadcasting Service Corporation 287,074\n- 269,772\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A communications and media environment that balances the needs of the industry and the Australian community through regulation, education and advice\n- 91,995 ‑ 91,995\n- Total: Australian Communications and Media Authority 91,995 ‑ 91,995\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Support the delivery of universal service and other public interest telecommunications services for all Australians in accordance with Government policy, including through the management of telecommunications service agreements and grants\n- 4,025 95,975 100,000\n- Total: Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency 4,025 95,975 100,000\n- Defence PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Defence 25,882,986 ‑ 25,882,986\n- 24,360,508 ‑ 24,360,508\n- Defence Materiel Organisation 881,031 ‑ 881,031\n- Department of Veterans’ Affairs 296,775 102,510 399,285\n- 303,378 99,047 402,425\n- Australian War Memorial 47,808 47,808\n- 40,930 40,930\n- Total: Defence 27,060,792 150,318 27,211,110\n- 25,536,318 139,977 25,676,295\n- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The protection and advancement of Australia’s national interests through the provision of military capabilities and the promotion of security and stability\n- 25,462,517 ‑ 25,462,517\n- 23,308,639 ‑ 23,308,639\n- Outcome 2 ‑ The advancement of Australia’s strategic interests through the conduct of military operations and other tasks as directed by Government\n- 352,729 ‑ 352,729\n- 997,772 ‑ 997,772\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Support for the Australian community and civilian authorities as requested by Government\n- 67,740 ‑ 67,740\n- 54,097 ‑ 54,097\n- Total: Department of Defence 25,882,986 ‑ 25,882,986\n- 24,360,508 ‑ 24,360,508\n- DEFENCE MATERIEL ORGANISATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Contributing to the preparedness of Australian Defence Organisation through acquisition and through‑life support of military equipment and supplies\n- 881,031 ‑ 881,031\n- Total: Defence Materiel Organisation 881,031 ‑ 881,031\n- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain and enhance the financial wellbeing and self‑sufficiency of eligible persons and their dependants through access to income support, compensation, and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements\n- 146,585 40,895 187,480\n- 149,364 39,419 188,783\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing and quality of life of eligible persons and their dependants through health and other care services that promote early intervention, prevention and treatment, including advice and information about health service entitlements\n- 127,617 7,279 134,896\n- 130,839 7,415 138,254\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Acknowledgement and commemoration of those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations through promoting recognition of service and sacrifice, preservation of Australia’s wartime heritage, and official commemorations\n- 22,573 54,336 76,909\n- 23,175 52,213 75,388\n- Total: Department of Veterans’ Affairs 296,775 102,510 399,285\n- 303,378 99,047 402,425\n- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Australians remembering, interpreting and understanding the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact through maintaining and developing the national memorial, its collection and exhibition of historical material, commemorative ceremonies and research\n- 47,808\n- 40,930\n- Total: Australian War Memorial 47,808\n- 40,930\n- Education PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Education 291,896 981,365 1,273,261\n- 227,527 784,727 1,012,254\n- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 13,317 13,317\n- 13,300 13,300\n- Australian Research Council 21,025 5,397 26,422\n- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 16,516 ‑ 16,516\n- Total: Education 329,437 1,000,079 1,329,516\n- 267,627 801,138 1,068,765\n- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved access to quality services that support early childhood learning and care for children through a national quality framework, agreed national standards, investment in infrastructure, and support for parents, carers, services and the workforce\n- 99,374 575,260 674,634\n- 42,825 441,288 484,113\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Improved learning, and literacy, numeracy and educational attainment for school students, through funding for quality teaching and learning environments, workplace learning and career advice\n- 121,806 218,688 340,494\n- 136,938 341,822 478,760\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education and international quality research\n- 70,716 187,417 258,133\n- 47,764 1,617 49,381\n- Total: Department of Education 291,896 981,365 1,273,261\n- 227,527 784,727 1,012,254\n- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Further understanding of Australian Indigenous cultures, past and present through undertaking and publishing research, and providing access to print and audiovisual collections\n- 13,317\n- 13,300\n- Total: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 13,317\n- 13,300\n- AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Growth of knowledge and innovation through managing research funding schemes, measuring research excellence and providing advice\n- 21,025 5,397 26,422\n- Total: Australian Research Council 21,025 5,397 26,422\n- TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a high quality higher education sector through streamlined and nationally consistent higher education regulatory arrangements; registration of higher education providers; accreditation of higher education courses; and investigation, quality assurance and dissemination of higher education standards and performance\n- 16,516 ‑ 16,516\n- Total: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 16,516 ‑ 16,516\n- Employment PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Employment 282,754 1,481,760 1,764,514\n- 320,340 1,547,005 1,867,345\n- Comcare 7,563 7,563\n- 7,724 7,724\n- Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 4,914 ‑ 4,914\n- Fair Work Commission 82,348 ‑ 82,348\n- Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate 34,308 ‑ 34,308\n- Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 115,591 ‑ 115,591\n- Safe Work Australia 9,832 ‑ 9,832\n- Workplace Gender Equality Agency 5,026 ‑ 5,026\n- Total: Employment 534,773 1,489,323 2,024,096\n- 561,873 1,554,729 2,116,602\n\n- DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Foster a productive and competitive labour market through employment policies and programmes that assist job seekers into work, meet employer needs and increase Australia’s workforce participation\n- 204,972 1,453,525 1,658,497\n- 232,219 1,509,963 1,742,182\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive and safe workplaces\n- 77,782 28,235 106,017\n- 88,121 37,042 125,163\n- Total: Department of Employment 282,754 1,481,760 1,764,514\n- 320,340 1,547,005 1,867,345\n\n- DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PAYMENT TO COMCARE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The protection of the health, safety and welfare at work of workers covered by the Comcare scheme through education, assurance and enforcement\n- 2,189\n- 2,215\n- Outcome 2 ‑ An early and safe return to work and access to compensation for injured workers covered by the Comcare scheme through working in partnership with employers to create best practice in rehabilitation and quick and accurate management of workers’ compensation claims\n- 414\n- 424\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Access to compensation for people with asbestos‑related diseases where the Commonwealth has a liability through management of claims\n- 4,960\n- 5,085\n- Total: Comcare 7,563\n- 7,724\n- ASBESTOS SAFETY AND ERADICATION AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Assist in the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres and the elimination of asbestos‑related disease in Australia through implementing the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management in Australia\n- 4,914 ‑ 4,914\n- Total: Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 4,914 ‑ 4,914\n- FAIR WORK COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Simple, fair and flexible workplace relations for employees and employers through the exercise of powers to set and vary minimum wages and modern awards, facilitate collective bargaining, approve agreements and deal with disputes\n- 82,348 ‑ 82,348\n- Total: Fair Work Commission 82,348 ‑ 82,348\n- OFFICE OF THE FAIR WORK BUILDING INDUSTRY INSPECTORATE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enforce workplace relations laws in the building and construction industry and ensure compliance with those laws by all participants in the building and construction industry through the provision of education, assistance and advice\n- 34,308 ‑ 34,308\n- Total: Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate 34,308 ‑ 34,308\n- OFFICE OF THE FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Compliance with workplace relations legislation by employees and employers through advice, education and where necessary enforcement\n- 115,591 ‑ 115,591\n- Total: Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 115,591 ‑ 115,591\n- SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Healthier, safer and more productive workplaces through improvements to Australian work health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements\n- 9,832 ‑ 9,832\n- Total: Safe Work Australia 9,832 ‑ 9,832\n- WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Promote and improve gender equality in Australian workplaces including through the provision of advice and assistance to employers and the assessment and measurement of workplace gender data\n- 5,026 ‑ 5,026\n- Total: Workplace Gender Equality Agency 5,026 ‑ 5,026\n\n- Environment PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of the Environment 446,317 774,391 1,220,708\n- 461,069 886,475 1,347,544\n- Bureau of Meteorology 262,754 ‑ 262,754\n- Clean Energy Regulator 77,896 79,269 157,165\n- Climate Change Authority ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 21,847 ‑ 21,847\n- Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 48,608 7,000 55,608\n- National Water Commission 4,922 ‑ 4,922\n- Total: Environment 862,344 860,660 1,723,004\n- 885,241 894,120 1,779,361\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances\n- 209,402 445,976 655,378\n- 242,238 587,743 829,981\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the impacts of climate change and contribute to the negotiation of an effective global solution to climate change, through developing and implementing a national response to climate change\n- 42,599 5,714 48,313\n- 810 25,178 25,988\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Advancement of Australia’s strategic, scientific, environmental and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, administering and researching the region\n- 110,295 ‑ 110,295\n- 127,671 ‑ 127,671\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Improve the health of rivers and freshwater ecosystems and water use efficiency through implementing water reforms, and ensuring enhanced sustainability, efficiency and productivity in the management and use of water resources\n- 84,021 322,701 406,722\n- 90,350 273,554 363,904\n- Total: Department of the Environment 446,317 774,391 1,220,708\n- 461,069 886,475 1,347,544\n\n- BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed safety, security and economic decisions by governments, industry and the community through the provision of information, forecasts, services and research relating to weather, climate and water\n- 262,754 ‑ 262,754\n- Total: Bureau of Meteorology 262,754 ‑ 262,754\n- CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a reduction in Australia’s net greenhouse gas emissions, including through the administration of market based mechanisms that incentivise reduction in emissions and the promotion of additional renewable electricity generation\n- 77,896 79,269 157,165\n- Total: Clean Energy Regulator 77,896 79,269 157,165\n- CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide expert advice to the Australian Government on climate change mitigation initiatives, including the level of carbon pollution caps, the carbon price mechanism, the Renewable Energy Target and progress in achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets, through conducting periodic reviews and undertaking climate change research\n- Total: Climate Change Authority ‑ ‑ ‑\n- GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The long‑term protection, ecologically sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef for all Australians and the international community, through the care and development of the Marine Park\n- 21,847 ‑ 21,847\n- Total: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 21,847 ‑ 21,847\n- MURRAY‑DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Equitable and sustainable use of the Murray‑Darling Basin by governments and the community including through development and implementation of a Basin Plan, operation of the River Murray system, shared natural resource management programs, research, information and advice\n- 48,608 7,000 55,608\n- Total: Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 48,608 7,000 55,608\n- NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed decisions by governments on national water issues, and improved management of Australia’s water resources, through advocacy, facilitation and independent advice\n- 4,922 ‑ 4,922\n- Total: National Water Commission 4,922 ‑ 4,922\n- Finance PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Finance 251,392 288,862 540,254\n- 271,150 302,911 574,061\n- Australian Electoral Commission 109,546 ‑ 109,546\n- ComSuper ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Total: Finance 360,938 288,862 649,800\n- 521,164 302,911 824,075\n- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed decisions on Government finances through: policy advice; implementing frameworks; and providing financial advice, guidance and assurance\n- 107,854 10,932 118,786\n- 119,726 10,996 130,722\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Effective Government policy advice, administration and operations through: oversight of Government Business Enterprises; Commonwealth property management and construction; risk management; and providing ICT services\n- 107,883 694 108,577\n- 114,174 712 114,886\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Support for Parliamentarians, others with entitlements and organisations as approved by Government through the delivery of entitlements and targeted assistance\n- 35,655 277,236 312,891\n- 37,250 291,203 328,453\n- Total: Department of Finance 251,392 288,862 540,254\n- 271,150 302,911 574,061\n- AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs\n- 109,546 ‑ 109,546\n- Total: Australian Electoral Commission 109,546 ‑ 109,546\n- COMSUPER\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide access to Australian Government superannuation benefits and information, through developing members’ understanding of the schemes, processing contributions, supporting investment processes, paying benefits and managing member details, for current and former Australian Public Servants and members of the Australian Defence Force, on behalf of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation\n- Total: ComSuper ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,323,984 4,526,600 5,850,584\n- 989,153 606,747 1,595,900\n- Tourism Australia 129,872 129,872\n- 130,351 130,351\n- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 10,051 86,289 96,340\n- Australian Secret Intelligence Service 220,750 ‑ 220,750\n- Australian Trade Commission 196,767 139,400 336,167\n- 182,314 141,740 324,054\n- Total: Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,751,552 4,882,161 6,633,713\n- 1,396,472 962,558 2,359,030\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests including through bilateral, regional and multilateral engagement on Australian Government foreign, trade and international development policy priorities\n- 814,309 4,526,600 5,340,909\n- 511,257 605,997 1,117,254\n- Outcome 2 ‑ The protection and welfare of Australians abroad and access to secure international travel documentation through timely and responsive travel advice and consular and passport services in Australia and overseas\n- 325,827 ‑ 325,827\n- 297,111 750 297,861\n- Outcome 3 ‑ A secure Australian Government presence overseas through the provision of security services and information and communications technology infrastructure, and the management of the Commonwealth’s overseas owned estate\n- 183,848 ‑ 183,848\n- 180,785 ‑ 180,785\n- Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,323,984 4,526,600 5,850,584\n- 989,153 606,747 1,595,900\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE FOR PAYMENT TO TOURISM AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Grow demand and foster a competitive and sustainable Australian tourism industry through partnership marketing to targeted global consumers in key markets\n- 129,872\n- 130,351\n- Total: Tourism Australia 129,872\n- 130,351\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To achieve more productive and sustainable agricultural systems for the benefit of developing countries and Australia through international agricultural research and training partnerships\n- 10,051 86,289 96,340\n- Total: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 10,051 86,289 96,340\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced understanding for the Government of the overseas environment affecting Australia’s interests through the provision of covert intelligence services about the capabilities, intentions or activities of people or organisations outside Australia\n- 220,750 ‑ 220,750\n- Total: Australian Secret Intelligence Service 220,750 ‑ 220,750\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to Australia’s economic prosperity by promoting Australia’s export and other international economic interests through the provision of information, advice and services to business, associations, institutions and government\n- 187,453 139,400 326,853\n- 173,134 141,740 314,874\n- Outcome 2 ‑ The protection and welfare of Australians abroad through timely and responsive consular and passport services in specific locations overseas\n- 9,314 ‑ 9,314\n- 9,180 ‑ 9,180\n- Total: Australian Trade Commission 196,767 139,400 336,167\n- 182,314 141,740 324,054\n\n- Health PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Health 479,703 5,830,767 6,310,470\n- 471,410 5,668,811 6,140,221\n- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 15,800 15,800\n- 15,898 15,898\n- Australian Sports Commission 263,656 263,656\n- 265,914 265,914\n- Food Standards Australia New Zealand 17,495 17,495\n- 18,556 18,556\n- Australian National Preventive Health Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority 6,052 40,394 46,446\n- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency 15,261 ‑ 15,261\n- Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority 13,313 ‑ 13,313\n- Cancer Australia 12,051 16,744 28,795\n- Independent Hospital Pricing Authority 13,449 12,277 25,726\n- National Blood Authority 6,638 7,178 13,816\n- National Health Funding Body 4,348 ‑ 4,348\n- National Health and Medical Research Council 42,159 905,715 947,874\n- National Health Performance Authority 11,112 22,738 33,850\n- National Mental Health Commission 2,866 3,617 6,483\n- Private Health Insurance Ombudsman 3,079 ‑ 3,079\n- Professional Services Review 5,742 ‑ 5,742\n- Total: Health 615,773 7,136,381 7,752,154\n- 611,838 6,888,672 7,500,510\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A reduction in the incidence of preventable mortality and morbidity, including through national public health initiatives, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and approaches covering disease prevention, health screening and immunisation\n- 64,498 327,461 391,959\n- 62,065 392,192 454,257\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Access to Pharmaceutical Services ‑ Access to cost‑effective medicines, including through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and related subsidies, and assistance for medication management through industry partnerships\n- 54,363 755,437 809,800\n- 60,918 705,690 766,608\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Access to cost‑effective medical, dental, allied health and hearing services, including through implementing targeted medical assistance strategies, and providing Medicare subsidies for clinically relevant services and hearing devices to eligible people\n- 49,017 586,451 635,468\n- 47,623 558,913 606,536\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Improved access to, and efficiency of, public hospitals, acute and subacute care services, including through payments to state and territory governments\n- 46,707 108,048 154,755\n- 47,023 103,653 150,676\n- Outcome 5 ‑ Access to comprehensive primary and mental health care services, and health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and rural and remote populations, including through first point of call services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ill‑health and ongoing services for managing chronic disease\n- 95,780 2,206,963 2,302,743\n- 108,237 2,123,145 2,231,382\n- Outcome 6 ‑ Private Health ‑ Improved choice in health services by supporting affordable quality private health care, including through private health insurance rebates and a regulatory framework\n- 9,287 2,247 11,534\n- 8,750 5,247 13,997\n- Outcome 7 ‑ Improved capacity, quality and safety of Australia’s health care system to meet current and future health needs including through investment in health infrastructure, regulation, international health policy engagement, research into health care, and support for blood and organ donation services\n- 74,059 348,479 422,538\n- 73,202 355,234 428,436\n- Outcome 8 ‑ Health Workforce Capacity ‑ Improved capacity, quality and mix of the health workforce to meet the requirements of health services, including through training, registration, accreditation and distribution strategies\n- 49,284 1,396,752 1,446,036\n- 30,852 1,386,285 1,417,137\n- Outcome 9 ‑ Biosecurity and Emergency Response ‑ Preparedness to respond to national health emergencies and risks, including through surveillance, regulation, prevention, detection and leadership in national health coordination\n- 22,067 58,005 80,072\n- 22,683 20,695 43,378\n- Outcome 10 ‑ Improved opportunities for community participation in sport and recreation, and excellence in high‑performance athletes, through initiatives to help protect the integrity of sport, investment in sport infrastructure, coordination of Commonwealth involvement in major sporting events, and research and international cooperation on sport issues\n- 14,641 40,924 55,565\n- 10,057 17,757 27,814\n- Total: Department of Health 479,703 5,830,767 6,310,470\n- 471.410 5,668,811 6,140,221\n\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A robust evidence‑base for the health, housing and community sectors, including through developing and disseminating comparable health and welfare information and statistics\n- 15,800\n- 15,898\n- Total: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 15,800\n- 15,898\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved participation in structured physical activity, particularly organised sport, at the community level, including through leadership and targeted community‑based sports activity\n- 86,717\n- 96,443\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Excellence in sports performance and continued international sporting success, by talented athletes and coaches, including through leadership in high performance athlete development, and targeted science and research\n- 176,939\n- 169,471\n- Total: Australian Sports Commission 263,656\n- 265,914\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PAYMENT TO FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A safe food supply and well‑informed consumers in Australia and New Zealand, including through the development of food regulatory measures and the promotion of their consistent implementation, coordination of food recall activities and the monitoring of consumer and industry food practices\n- 17,495\n- 18,556\n- Total: Food Standards Australia New Zealand 17,495\n- 18,556\n- AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PREVENTIVE HEALTH AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A reduction in the prevalence of preventable disease, including through research and evaluation to build the evidence base for future action, and by managing lifestyle education campaigns and developing partnerships with non‑government sectors\n- Total: Australian National Preventive Health Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- AUSTRALIAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved access to organ and tissue transplants, including through a nationally coordinated and consistent approach and system\n- 6,052 40,394 46,446\n- Total: Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority 6,052 40,394 46,446\n- AUSTRALIAN RADIATION PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Protection of people and the environment through radiation protection and nuclear safety research, policy, advice, codes, standards, services and regulation\n- 15,261 ‑ 15,261\n- Total: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency 15,261 ‑ 15,261\n- AUSTRALIAN SPORTS ANTI‑DOPING AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Protection of the health of athletes and the integrity of Australian sport, including through deterrence, detection and enforcement to eliminate doping\n- 13,313 ‑ 13,313\n- Total: Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority 13,313 ‑ 13,313\n- CANCER AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Minimised impacts of cancer, including through national leadership in cancer control, with targeted research, cancer service development, education and consumer support\n- 12,051 16,744 28,795\n- Total: Cancer Australia 12,051 16,744 28,795\n- INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Promote improved efficiency in, and access to, public hospital services primarily through setting efficient national prices and levels of block funding for hospital activities\n- 13,449 12,277 25,726\n- Total: Independent Hospital Pricing Authority 13,449 12,277 25,726\n- NATIONAL BLOOD AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Access to a secure supply of safe and affordable blood products, including through national supply arrangements and coordination of best practice standards within agreed funding policies under the national blood arrangements\n- 6,638 7,178 13,816\n- Total: National Blood Authority 6,638 7,178 13,816\n- NATIONAL HEALTH FUNDING BODY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide transparent and efficient administration of Commonwealth, state and territory funding of the Australian public hospital system, and support the obligations and responsibilities of the Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool\n- 4,348 ‑ 4,348\n- Total: National Health Funding Body 4,348 ‑ 4,348\n- NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved health and medical knowledge, including through funding research, translating research findings into evidence‑based clinical practice, administering legislation governing research, issuing guidelines and advice for ethics in health and the promotion of public health\n- 42,159 905,715 947,874\n- Total: National Health and Medical Research Council 42,159 905,715 947,874\n- NATIONAL HEALTH PERFORMANCE AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to transparent and accountable health care services in Australia, including through the provision of independent performance monitoring and reporting; the formulation of performance indicators; and conducting and evaluating research\n- 11,112 22,738 33,850\n- Total: National Health Performance Authority 11,112 22,738 33,850\n- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide expert advice to the Australian Government and cross‑sectoral leadership on the policy, programs, services and systems that support mental health in Australia, including through administering the Annual National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, undertaking performance monitoring and reporting, and engaging consumers and carers\n- 2,866 3,617 6,483\n- Total: National Mental Health Commission 2,866 3,617 6,483\n- PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE OMBUDSMAN\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Public confidence in private health insurance, including through consumer and provider complaint and enquiry investigations, and performance monitoring and reporting\n- 3,079 ‑ 3,079\n- Total: Private Health Insurance Ombudsman 3,079 ‑ 3,079\n- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVIEW\n- Outcome 1 ‑ A reduction of the risks to patients and costs to the Australian Government of inappropriate clinical practice, including through investigating health services claimed under the Medicare and Pharmaceutical benefits schemes\n- 5,742 ‑ 5,742\n- Total: Professional Services Review 5,742 ‑ 5,742\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Immigration and Border Protection 1,503,523 2,463,064 3,966,587\n- 1,298,609 3,236,143 4,534,752\n- Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 1,008,946 934 1,009,880\n- Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal 60,660 ‑ 60,660\n- Total: Immigration and Border Protection 2,573,129 2,463,998 5,037,127\n- 2,435,666 3,237,071 5,672,737\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Support a prosperous and inclusive Australia through managing temporary and permanent migration, entry through Australia’s borders, and Australian citizenship\n- 794,984 5,365 800,349\n- 588,446 ‑ 588,446\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Support Australia’s international and humanitarian obligations by providing protection, resettlement and assistance to refugees and those in humanitarian need, including through arrangements with other countries\n- 77,152 149,886 227,038\n- 58,686 49,129 107,815\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Support Australia’s border protection through managing the stay and departure of all non‑citizens\n- 631,387 2,307,813 2,939,200\n- 651,477 3,187,014 3,838,491\n- Total: Department of Immigration and Border Protection 1,503,523 2,463,064 3,966,587\n- 1,298,609 3,236,143 4,534,752\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SERVICE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The protection of the safety, security and commercial interests of Australians through border protection designed to support legitimate trade and travel and ensure collection of border revenue and trade statistics\n- 1,008,946 934 1,009,880\n- Total: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 1,008,946 934 1,009,880\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- MIGRATION REVIEW TRIBUNAL AND REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To provide correct and preferable decisions for visa applicants and sponsors through independent, fair, just, economical, informal and quick merits reviews of migration and refugee decisions\n- 60,660 ‑ 60,660\n- Total: Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal 60,660 ‑ 60,660\n\n- Industry PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Industry 534,582 2,557,861 3,092,443\n- Australian Institute of Marine Science 38,796 38,796\n- 33,280 33,280\n- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 159,113 159,113\n- 162,751 162,751\n- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 745,268 745,268\n- 757,077 757,077\n- Geoscience Australia 129,578 20 129,598\n- IP Australia 2,302 ‑ 2,302\n- National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority 150 ‑ 150\n- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority) 35,147 ‑ 35,147\n- Total: Industry 701,759 3,501,058 4,202,817\n- 773,253 3,852,818 4,626,071\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enabling growth and productivity for globally competitive industries through building skills and capability, supporting science and innovation, encouraging investment and improving regulation\n- 534,582 2,557,861 3,092,443\n- Total: Department of Industry 534,582 2,557,861 3,092,443\n\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Growth of knowledge to support protection and sustainable development of Australia’s marine resources through innovative marine science and technology\n- 38,796\n- 33,280\n- Total: Australian Institute of Marine Science 38,796\n- 33,280\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved knowledge, innovative capacity and healthcare through nuclear‑based facilities, research, training, products, services and advice to Government, industry, the education sector and the Australian population\n- 159,113\n- 162,751\n- Total: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 159,113\n- 162,751\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY FOR PAYMENT TO COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Innovative scientific and technology solutions to national challenges and opportunities to benefit industry, the environment and the community, through scientific research and capability development, services and advice\n- 745,268\n- 757,077\n- Total: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 745,268\n- 757,077\n- GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed government, industry and community decisions on the economic, social and environmental management of the nation’s natural resources through enabling access to geoscientific and spatial information\n- 129,578 20 129,598\n- Total: Geoscience Australia 129,578 20 129,598\n- IP AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased innovation, investment and trade in Australia, and by Australians overseas, through the administration of the registrable intellectual property rights system, promoting public awareness and industry engagement, and advising government\n- 2,302 ‑ 2,302\n- Total: IP Australia 2,302 ‑ 2,302\n- NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Promote and enforce the effective management of risks to the workforce, the environment and the structural integrity of facilities, wells and well‑related equipment of the Australian offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage industries through regulatory oversight\n- Total: National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority 150 ‑ 150\n- NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR (AUSTRALIAN SKILLS QUALITY AUTHORITY)\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Contribute to a high quality vocational education and training sector, including through streamlined and nationally consistent regulation of training providers and courses, and the communication of advice to the sector on improvements to the quality of vocational education and training\n- 35,147 ‑ 35,147\n- Total: National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority) 35,147 ‑ 35,147\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 269,547 792,417 1,061,964\n- 238,585 705,976 944,561\n- Australian Maritime Safety Authority 56,595 56,595\n- 65,080 65,080\n- Civil Aviation Safety Authority 42,480 42,480\n- 42,460 42,460\n- National Transport Commission 3,242 3,242\n- 3,169 3,169\n- Australian Transport Safety Bureau 69,264 ‑ 69,264\n- National Capital Authority 17,466 14,051 31,517\n- Total: Infrastructure and Regional Development 356,277 908,785 1,265,062\n- 275,726 831,078 1,106,804\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved infrastructure across Australia through investment in and coordination of transport and other infrastructure\n- 46,156 91,345 137,501\n- 45,866 85,074 130,940\n- Outcome 2 ‑ An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system for all transport users through regulation, financial assistance and safety investigations\n- 178,066 194,600 372,666\n- 156,253 194,608 350,861\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of regional economies including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; and providing grants and financial assistance\n- 34,986 363,675 398,661\n- 27,987 279,325 307,312\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Good governance in the Australian Territories through the maintenance and improvement of the overarching legislative framework for self‑governing territories, and laws and services for non‑self‑governing territories\n- 10,339 142,797 153,136\n- 8,479 146,969 155,448\n- Total: Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 269,547 792,417 1,061,964\n- 238,585 705,976 944,561\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Minimise the risk of shipping incidents and pollution in Australian waters through ship safety and environment protection regulation and services and maximise people saved from maritime and aviation incidents through search and rescue coordination\n- 56,595\n- 65,080\n- Total: Australian Maritime Safety Authority 56,595\n- 65,080\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PAYMENT TO CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Maximise aviation safety through a regulatory regime, detailed technical material on safety standards, comprehensive aviation industry oversight, risk analysis, industry consultation, education and training\n- 42,480\n- 42,460\n- Total: Civil Aviation Safety Authority 42,480\n- 42,460\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved transport productivity, efficiency, safety and environmental performance and regulatory efficiency in Australia through developing, monitoring and maintaining nationally consistent regulatory and operational arrangements relating to road, rail and intermodal transport\n- 3,242\n- 3,169\n- Total: National Transport Commission 3,242\n- 3,169\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved transport safety in Australia including through: independent ‘no blame’ investigation of transport accidents and other safety occurrences; safety data recording, analysis and research; and fostering safety awareness, knowledge and action\n- 69,264 ‑ 69,264\n- Total: Australian Transport Safety Bureau 69,264 ‑ 69,264\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- NATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Manage the strategic planning, promotion and enhancement of Canberra as the National Capital for all Australians through the development and administration of the National Capital Plan, operation of the National Capital Exhibition, delivery of education and awareness programs and works to enhance the character of the National Capital\n- 17,466 14,051 31,517\n- Total: National Capital Authority 17,466 14,051 31,517\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 590,106 1,167,245 1,757,351\n- 326,311 610,943 937,254\n- Aboriginal Hostels Limited 38,058 38,058\n- 38,374 38,374\n- Indigenous Business Australia 34,328 34,328\n- 34,012 34,012\n- Indigenous Land Corporation 9,527 9,527\n- 9,664 9,664\n- Torres Strait Regional Authority 48,159 48,159\n- 49,645 49,645\n- Australian National Audit Office 73,799 ‑ 73,799\n- Australian Public Service Commission 22,072 ‑ 22,072\n- Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 17,959 ‑ 17,959\n- Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security 2,189 ‑ 2,189\n- Office of National Assessments 32,548 ‑ 32,548\n- Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General 11,777 1,574 13,351\n- Total: Prime Minister and Cabinet 750,450 1,298,891 2,049,341\n- 489,676 744,709 1,234,385\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide high‑quality policy advice and support to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries including through the coordination of government activities, policy development and program delivery\n- 293,244 14,062 307,306\n- 262,395 15,873 278,268\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Improve results for Indigenous Australians including in relation to school attendance, employment and community safety, through delivering services and programmes, and through measures that recognise the special place that Indigenous people hold in this Nation\n- 296,862 1,153,183 1,450,045\n- 63,916 595,070 658,986\n- Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 590,106 1,167,245 1,757,351\n- 326,311 610,943 937,254\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO ABORIGINAL HOSTELS LIMITED\n- 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\n- 38,058\n- 38,374\n- Total: Aboriginal Hostels Limited 38,058\n- 38,374\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA\n- 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\n- 34,328\n- 34,012\n- Total: Indigenous Business Australia 34,328\n- 34,012\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO INDIGENOUS LAND CORPORATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced socio‑economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Australians through land acquisition and management\n- 9,527\n- 9,664\n- Total: Indigenous Land Corporation 9,527\n- 9,664\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY\n- 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\n- 48,159\n- 49,645\n- Total: Torres Strait Regional Authority 48,159\n- 49,645\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To improve public sector performance and accountability through independent reporting on Australian Government administration to Parliament, the Executive and the public\n- 73,799 ‑ 73,799\n- Total: Australian National Audit Office 73,799 ‑ 73,799\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased awareness and adoption of best practice public administration by the public service through leadership, promotion, advice and professional development, drawing on research and evaluation\n- 22,072 ‑ 22,072\n- Total: Australian Public Service Commission 22,072 ‑ 22,072\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Fair and accountable administrative action by Australian Government agencies by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and inspecting statutory compliance by law enforcement agencies\n- 17,959 ‑ 17,959\n- Total: Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 17,959 ‑ 17,959\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Independent assurance for the Prime Minister, senior ministers and Parliament as to whether Australia’s intelligence and security agencies act legally and with propriety by inspecting, inquiring into and reporting on their activities\n- 2,189 ‑ 2,189\n- Total: Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security 2,189 ‑ 2,189\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Advancement of Australia’s national interests through increased government awareness of international developments affecting Australia\n- 32,548 ‑ 32,548\n- Total: Office of National Assessments 32,548 ‑ 32,548\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- OFFICE OF THE OFFICIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR‑GENERAL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The performance of the Governor‑General’s role is facilitated through organisation and management of official duties, management and maintenance of the official household and property and administration of the Australian Honours and Awards system\n- 11,777 1,574 13,351\n- Total: Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General 11,777 1,574 13,351\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of Social Services 571,267 4,409,104 4,980,371\n- 363,161 1,235,675 1,598,836\n- National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency 329,762 329,762\n- 7,384 7,384\n- Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 21,188 ‑ 21,188\n- Australian Institute of Family Studies 4,832 ‑ 4,832\n- Department of Human Services 4,262,209 8,366 4,270,575\n- Total: Social Services 4,859,496 4,747,232 9,606,728\n- 4,467,997 1,255,915 5,723,912\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Financial support for individuals and families who are unable to fully support themselves by providing a sustainable payments and concessions system\n- 175,240 13,681 188,921\n- 72,424 163,531 235,955\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services\n- 119,424 585,276 704,700\n- 28,509 159,582 188,091\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality care and related information services\n- 116,037 2,235,508 2,351,545\n- 61,341 178,755 240,096\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services\n- 2,830 70,558 73,388\n- 23,587 8,796 32,383\n- Outcome 5 ‑ Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services\n- 157,736 1,504,081 1,661,817\n- 177,300 725,011 902,311\n- Total: Department of Social Services 571,267 4,409,104 4,980,371\n- 363,161 1,235,675 1,598,836\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME LAUNCH TRANSITION AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities\n- 329,762\n- 7,384\n- Total: National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency 329,762\n- 7,384\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE QUALITY AGENCY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ High‑quality care for persons receiving Australian Government subsidised residential aged care and aged care in the community through the accreditation of residential aged care services, the quality review of aged care services including services provided in the community, and the provision of information, education and training to the aged care sector\n- 21,188 ‑ 21,188\n- Total: Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 21,188 ‑ 21,188\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting research and communicating findings to policy makers, service providers, and the broader community\n- 4,832 ‑ 4,832\n- Total: Australian Institute of Family Studies 4,832 ‑ 4,832\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Support individuals, families and communities to achieve greater self‑sufficiency; through the delivery of policy advice and high quality accessible social, health and child support services and other payments; and support providers and businesses through convenient and efficient service delivery\n- 4,262,209 8,366 4,270,575\n- Total: Department of Human Services 4,262,209 8,366 4,270,575\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2014‑2015Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2013‑2014\n- Department of the Treasury 177,780 38,804 216,584\n- Clean Energy Finance Corporation ‑ ‑\n- 8,000 8,000\n- Australian Bureau of Statistics 341,094 ‑ 341,094\n- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 169,483 ‑ 169,483\n- Australian Office of Financial Management 12,134 10 12,144\n- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 953 ‑ 953\n- Australian Securities and Investments Commission 340,689 7,891 348,580\n- Australian Taxation Office 3,342,775 284 3,343,059\n- Commonwealth Grants Commission 6,399 ‑ 6,399\n- Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee 977 ‑ 977\n- Inspector General of Taxation 3,359 ‑ 3,359\n- National Competition Council 1,945 ‑ 1,945\n- Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2,226 ‑ 2,226\n- Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board 3,781 ‑ 3,781\n- Productivity Commission 34,118 ‑ 34,118\n- Total: Treasury 4,437,713 46,989 4,484,702\n- 4,574,862 8,826,844 13,401,706\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed decisions on the development and implementation of policies to improve the wellbeing of the Australian people, including by achieving strong, sustainable economic growth, through the provision of advice to government and the efficient administration of federal financial relations\n- 177,780 38,804 216,584\n- Total: Department of the Treasury 177,780 38,804 216,584\n- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FOR PAYMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE CORPORATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Facilitate increased flows of finance into Australia’s clean energy sector, applying commercial rigour to investing in renewable energy, low‑emissions and energy efficiency technologies, building industry capacity, and disseminating information to industry stakeholders\n- ‑\n- 8,000\n- Total: Clean Energy Finance Corporation ‑\n- 8,000\n- AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed decisions, research and discussion within governments and the community by leading the collection, analysis and provision of high quality, objective and relevant statistical information\n- 341,094 ‑ 341,094\n- Total: Australian Bureau of Statistics 341,094 ‑ 341,094\n- AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Lawful competition, consumer protection, and regulated national infrastructure markets and services through regulation, including enforcement, education, price monitoring and determining the terms of access to infrastructure services\n- 169,483 ‑ 169,483\n- Total: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 169,483 ‑ 169,483\n- AUSTRALIAN OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The advancement of macroeconomic growth and stability, and the effective operation of financial markets, through issuing debt, investing in financial assets and managing debt, investments and cash for the Australian Government\n- 12,134 10 12,144\n- Total: Australian Office of Financial Management 12,134 10 12,144\n- AUSTRALIAN PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enhanced public confidence in Australia’s financial institutions through a framework of prudential regulation which balances financial safety and efficiency, competition, contestability and competitive neutrality\n- 953 ‑ 953\n- Total: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 953 ‑ 953\n- AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved confidence in Australia’s financial markets through promoting informed investors and financial consumers, facilitating fair and efficient markets and delivering efficient registry systems\n- 340,689 7,891 348,580\n- Total: Australian Securities and Investments Commission 340,689 7,891 348,580\n- AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Confidence in the administration of aspects of Australia’s taxation and superannuation systems through helping people understand their rights and obligations, improving ease of compliance and access to benefits, and managing non‑compliance with the law\n- 3,342,775 284 3,343,059\n- Total: Australian Taxation Office 3,342,775 284 3,343,059\n- COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed Government decisions on fiscal equalisation between the States and Territories through advice and recommendations on the distribution of GST revenue and health care grants\n- 6,399 ‑ 6,399\n- Total: Commonwealth Grants Commission 6,399 ‑ 6,399\n- CORPORATIONS AND MARKETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Informed decisions by Government on issues relating to corporations regulation and financial products, services and markets through independent and expert advice\n- 977 ‑ 977\n- Total: Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee 977 ‑ 977\n- INSPECTOR GENERAL OF TAXATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved tax administration through community consultation, review, and independent advice to Government\n- 3,359 ‑ 3,359\n- Total: Inspector General of Taxation 3,359 ‑ 3,359\n- NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Competition in markets that are dependent on access to nationally significant monopoly infrastructure, through recommendations and decisions promoting the efficient operation of, use of and investment in infrastructure\n- 1,945 ‑ 1,945\n- Total: National Competition Council 1,945 ‑ 1,945\n- OFFICE OF THE AUDITING AND ASSURANCE STANDARDS BOARD\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The formulation and making of auditing and assurance standards that are used by auditors of Australian entity financial reports or for other auditing and assurance engagements\n- 2,226 ‑ 2,226\n- Total: Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2,226 ‑ 2,226\n- OFFICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD\n- Outcome 1 ‑ The formulation and making of accounting standards that are used by Australian entities to prepare financial reports and enable users of these reports to make informed decisions\n- 3,781 ‑ 3,781\n- Total: Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board 3,781 ‑ 3,781\n- PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Well‑informed policy decision‑making and public understanding on matters relating to Australia’s productivity and living standards, based on independent and transparent analysis from a community‑wide perspective\n- 34,118 ‑ 34,118\n- Total: Productivity Commission 34,118 ‑ 34,118\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Minister’s second reading speech made in—\n\nHouse of Representatives on 13 May 2014\n\nSenate on 24 June 2014]\n\n \n\n(86/14)\n\n \n","sortOrder":17}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2233},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard annual appropriation act consistent with the long-established purpose of Supply legislation. 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