{"id":"C2015A00076","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2015-2016","slug":"appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"76 of 2015","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436269,"registerId":"C2015A00076-fast-fetch-1775953511564","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","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) 2015‑2016.\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 a non‑corporate entity under the heading “Administered”.\n\ncorporate entity means:\n\n (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or\n\n (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of that Act.\n\ncorporate entity item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a corporate entity under the heading “Administered”.\n\nNote: The amounts set out opposite outcomes for corporate entities, 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 2016.\n\ndepartmental item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a non‑corporate entity 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 any of the following:\n\n (a) an administered item;\n\n (b) a corporate entity item;\n\n (c) a departmental item.\n\nnon‑corporate entity means:\n\n (a) a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or\n\n (b) the High Court.\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 Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Portfolio statements","content":"4  Portfolio statements\n\n  The portfolio statements are 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 which provides that the material that may be considered in the interpretation of a provision of an Act includes any document that is declared by the Act to be a relevant document.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth","content":"5  Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth\n\n  For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between non‑corporate entities are to be treated as if they were real transactions.\n\nNote: This section applies, for example, to a “payment” between non‑corporate entities 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 non‑corporate entity, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This is consistent with section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\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 $80,966,414,000.\n\nNote 1: Items in Schedule 1 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.\n\nNote 2: Sections 74 to 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for the adjustment 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 a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.\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 a non‑corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.\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":"Corporate entity items","content":"9  Corporate entity items\n\n (1) The amount specified in a corporate entity item for a corporate entity may be paid to the entity to be applied for the purposes of the entity.\n\n (2) If:\n\n (a) an Act provides that a corporate entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and\n\n (b) Schedule 1 contains a corporate entity item for that entity;\n\nthen the entity 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 Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\n\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of this Act","content":"13  Repeal of this Act\n\n  This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2018.\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 463,540\n- Attorney‑General’s 3,651,808\n- Communications 1,754,082\n- Defence 29,404,935\n- Education and Training 2,015,007\n- Employment 2,118,161\n- Environment 1,965,588\n- Finance 676,496\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade 5,832,123\n- Health 7,603,427\n- Immigration and Border Protection 4,609,577\n- Industry and Science 2,326,259\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development 1,529,107\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet 1,879,379\n- Social Services 10,678,037\n- Treasury 4,458,888\n- Total 80,966,414\n- APPROPRIATIONS\n- SummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Portfolio Departmental Administered Total\n- Agriculture 334,959 128,581 463,540\n- 332,661 157,501 490,162\n- Attorney‑General’s 2,519,989 1,131,819 3,651,808\n- 2,441,645 1,144,815 3,586,460\n- Communications 206,508 1,547,574 1,754,082\n- 193,829 1,380,857 1,574,686\n- Defence 29,273,578 131,357 29,404,935\n- 27,545,733 150,740 27,696,473\n- Education and Training 349,156 1,665,851 2,015,007\n- 373,778 1,266,513 1,640,291\n- Employment 566,070 1,552,091 2,118,161\n- 559,717 1,554,741 2,114,458\n- Environment 825,988 1,139,600 1,965,588\n- 867,258 768,915 1,636,173\n- Finance 386,641 289,855 676,496\n- 435,832 291,582 727,414\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,888,019 3,944,104 5,832,123\n- 1,829,859 4,895,319 6,725,178\n- Health 553,687 7,049,740 7,603,427\n- 599,582 7,153,181 7,752,763\n- Immigration and Border Protection 2,570,314 2,039,263 4,609,577\n- 2,632,723 2,385,974 5,018,697\n- Industry and Science 556,102 1,770,157 2,326,259\n- 634,217 2,523,457 3,157,674\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development 333,334 1,195,773 1,529,107\n- 356,881 831,984 1,188,865\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet 551,912 1,327,467 1,879,379\n- 710,622 1,313,194 2,023,816\n- Social Services 5,102,896 5,575,141 10,678,037\n- 4,939,621 5,052,323 9,991,944\n- Treasury 4,414,749 44,139 4,458,888\n- 4,452,435 58,553 4,510,988\n- Total: Bill 1 50,433,902 30,532,512 80,966,414\n- 48,906,393 30,929,649 79,836,042\n- Agriculture PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Agriculture 313,272 123,206 436,478\n- 310,719 152,192 462,911\n- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority 732 ‑ 732\n- Australian Fisheries Management Authority 20,955 5,375 26,330\n- Total: Agriculture 334,959 128,581 463,540\n- 332,661 157,501 490,162\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- 124,615 105,001 229,616\n- 115,648 134,793 250,441\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- 188,657 18,205 206,862\n- 195,071 17,399 212,470\n- Total: Department of Agriculture 313,272 123,206 436,478\n- 310,719 152,192 462,911\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- 732 ‑ 732\n- Total: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority 732 ‑ 732\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- 20,955 5,375 26,330\n- Total: Australian Fisheries Management Authority 20,955 5,375 26,330\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Attorney‑General’s Department 229,544 702,185 931,729\n- 239,994 684,009 924,003\n- Australia Council 184,526 184,526\n- 211,764 211,764\n- Australian Film, Television and Radio School 24,058 24,058\n- 24,335 24,335\n- Australian National Maritime Museum 22,211 22,211\n- 22,309 22,309\n- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 25,795 25,795\n- 25,929 25,929\n- National Gallery of Australia 33,085 33,085\n- 33,818 33,818\n- National Library of Australia 50,225 50,225\n- 50,368 50,368\n- National Museum of Australia 41,441 41,441\n- 41,590 41,590\n- National Portrait Gallery of Australia 11,505 11,505\n- 11,487 11,487\n- Screen Australia 16,720 16,720\n- 17,956 17,956\n- Australian Human Rights Commission 15,515 ‑ 15,515\n- Administrative Appeals Tribunal 131,856 ‑ 131,856\n- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity 12,051 ‑ 12,051\n- Australian Crime Commission 90,822 ‑ 90,822\n- Australian Federal Police 1,049,810 17,145 1,066,955\n- Australian Financial Security Authority 53,284 ‑ 53,284\n- Australian Institute of Criminology 5,290 ‑ 5,290\n- Australian Law Reform Commission 2,842 ‑ 2,842\n- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 415,582 ‑ 415,582\n- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre 59,051 ‑ 59,051\n- Family Court and Federal Circuit Court 158,782 892 159,674\n- Federal Court of Australia 98,998 ‑ 98,998\n- High Court of Australia 15,828 ‑ 15,828\n- National Archives of Australia 65,044 ‑ 65,044\n- Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 8,537 ‑ 8,537\n- Office of Parliamentary Counsel 15,195 ‑ 15,195\n- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 77,941 ‑ 77,941\n- Old Parliament House 14,017 2,031 16,048\n- Total: Attorney‑General’s 2,519,989 1,131,819 3,651,808\n- 2,441,645 1,144,815 3,586,460\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 204,901 488,204 693,105\n- 213,809 472,841 686,650\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression\n- 24,643 213,981 238,624\n- 26,185 211,168 237,353\n- Total: Attorney‑General’s Department 229,544 702,185 931,729\n- 239,994 684,009 924,003\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTRALIA COUNCIL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Supporting Australian artists and arts organisations to create and present excellent art that is accessed by audiences across Australia and abroad\n- 184,526\n- 211,764\n- Total: Australia Council 184,526\n- 211,764\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 24,058\n- 24,335\n- Total: Australian Film, Television and Radio School 24,058\n- 24,335\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 22,211\n- 22,309\n- Total: Australian National Maritime Museum 22,211\n- 22,309\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Increased engagement with Australia’s audiovisual culture past and present through developing, preserving, maintaining and promoting the national audiovisual collection of historic and cultural significance\n- 25,795\n- 25,929\n- Total: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 25,795\n- 25,929\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 33,085\n- 33,818\n- Total: National Gallery of Australia 33,085\n- 33,818\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 50,225\n- 50,368\n- Total: National Library of Australia 50,225\n- 50,368\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 41,441\n- 41,590\n- Total: National Museum of Australia 41,441\n- 41,590\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 11,505\n- 11,487\n- Total: National Portrait Gallery of Australia 11,505\n- 11,487\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 16,720\n- 17,956\n- Total: Screen Australia 16,720\n- 17,956\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 15,515 ‑ 15,515\n- Total: Australian Human Rights Commission 15,515 ‑ 15,515\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 131,856 ‑ 131,856\n- Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal 131,856 ‑ 131,856\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 12,051 ‑ 12,051\n- Total: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity 12,051 ‑ 12,051\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 90,822 ‑ 90,822\n- Total: Australian Crime Commission 90,822 ‑ 90,822\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 1,049,810 17,145 1,066,955\n- Total: Australian Federal Police 1,049,810 17,145 1,066,955\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 53,284 ‑ 53,284\n- Total: Australian Financial Security Authority 53,284 ‑ 53,284\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 5,290 ‑ 5,290\n- Total: Australian Institute of Criminology 5,290 ‑ 5,290\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 2,842 ‑ 2,842\n- Total: Australian Law Reform Commission 2,842 ‑ 2,842\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 415,582 ‑ 415,582\n- Total: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 415,582 ‑ 415,582\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 59,051 ‑ 59,051\n- Total: Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre 59,051 ‑ 59,051\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 158,782 892 159,674\n- Total: Family Court and Federal Circuit Court 158,782 892 159,674\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 98,998 ‑ 98,998\n- Total: Federal Court of Australia 98,998 ‑ 98,998\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 15,828 ‑ 15,828\n- Total: High Court of Australia 15,828 ‑ 15,828\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 65,044 ‑ 65,044\n- Total: National Archives of Australia 65,044 ‑ 65,044\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 8,537 ‑ 8,537\n- Total: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 8,537 ‑ 8,537\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 15,195 ‑ 15,195\n- Total: Office of Parliamentary Counsel 15,195 ‑ 15,195\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 77,941 ‑ 77,941\n- Total: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 77,941 ‑ 77,941\n- Attorney‑General’s PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 14,017 2,031 16,048\n- Total: Old Parliament House 14,017 2,031 16,048\n- Communications PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Communications 88,663 199,891 288,554\n- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1,064,413 1,064,413\n- 868,364 868,364\n- Special Broadcasting Service Corporation 283,270 283,270\n- 285,859 285,859\n- Australian Communications and Media Authority 89,204 ‑ 89,204\n- Digital Transformation Office 28,641 ‑ 28,641\n- Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Total: Communications 206,508 1,547,574 1,754,082\n- 193,829 1,380,857 1,574,686\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 88,663 199,891 288,554\n- Total: Department of Communications 88,663 199,891 288,554\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 1,064,413\n- 868,364\n- Total: Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1,064,413\n- 868,364\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 283,270\n- 285,859\n- Total: Special Broadcasting Service Corporation 283,270\n- 285,859\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 89,204 ‑ 89,204\n- Total: Australian Communications and Media Authority 89,204 ‑ 89,204\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improve the user experience for all Australians accessing government information and services by leading the design, development and continual enhancement of whole‑of‑government service delivery policies and standards, platforms and joined‑up services\n- 28,641 ‑ 28,641\n- Total: Digital Transformation Office 28,641 ‑ 28,641\n- Communications PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- Total: Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Defence PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Defence 28,976,236 ‑ 28,976,236\n- 26,369,366 ‑ 26,369,366\n- Defence Materiel Organisation ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Department of Veterans’ Affairs 297,342 87,284 384,626\n- 296,775 106,732 403,507\n- Australian War Memorial 44,073 44,073\n- 44,008 44,008\n- Total: Defence 29,273,578 131,357 29,404,935\n- 27,545,733 150,740 27,696,473\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- 28,063,724 ‑ 28,063,724\n- 25,584,124 ‑ 25,584,124\n- Outcome 2 ‑ The advancement of Australia’s strategic interests through the conduct of military operations and other tasks as directed by Government\n- 863,807 ‑ 863,807\n- 717,502 ‑ 717,502\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Support for the Australian community and civilian authorities as requested by Government\n- 48,705 ‑ 48,705\n- 67,740 ‑ 67,740\n- Total: Department of Defence 28,976,236 ‑ 28,976,236\n- 26,369,366 ‑ 26,369,366\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- Total: Defence Materiel Organisation ‑ ‑ ‑\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- 160,515 42,082 202,597\n- 146,585 41,569 188,154\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- 109,511 7,080 116,591\n- 127,617 7,343 134,960\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- 27,316 38,122 65,438\n- 22,573 57,820 80,393\n- Total: Department of Veterans’ Affairs 297,342 87,284 384,626\n- 296,775 106,732 403,507\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- 44,073\n- 44,008\n- Total: Australian War Memorial 44,073\n- 44,008\n- Education and Training PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Education and Training 277,383 1,645,760 1,923,143\n- 296,045 1,247,799 1,543,844\n- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 14,935 14,935\n- 13,317 13,317\n- Australian Research Council 20,813 5,156 25,969\n- Australian Skills Quality Authority 38,632 ‑ 38,632\n- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 12,328 ‑ 12,328\n- Total: Education and Training 349,156 1,665,851 2,015,007\n- 373,778 1,266,513 1,640,291\n- Education and Training PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments\n- 96,842 100,167 197,009\n- 151,137 489,419 640,556\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education, and international quality research, skills and training\n- 180,541 1,545,593 1,726,134\n- 144,908 758,380 903,288\n- Total: Department of Education and Training 277,383 1,645,760 1,923,143\n- 296,045 1,247,799 1,543,844\n- Education and Training PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 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- 14,935\n- 13,317\n- Total: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 14,935\n- 13,317\n- Education and Training PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Growth of knowledge and innovation through managing research funding schemes, measuring research excellence and providing advice\n- 20,813 5,156 25,969\n- Total: Australian Research Council 20,813 5,156 25,969\n- Education and Training PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- 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- 38,632 ‑ 38,632\n- Total: Australian Skills Quality Authority 38,632 ‑ 38,632\n- Education and Training PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 12,328 ‑ 12,328\n- Total: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 12,328 ‑ 12,328\n- Employment PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Employment 312,944 1,544,364 1,857,308\n- 327,013 1,552,552 1,879,565\n- Comcare 7,727 7,727\n- 2,189 2,189\n- Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 3,264 ‑ 3,264\n- Fair Work Commission 81,968 ‑ 81,968\n- Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate 35,160 ‑ 35,160\n- Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 117,897 ‑ 117,897\n- Safe Work Australia 9,705 ‑ 9,705\n- Workplace Gender Equality Agency 5,132 ‑ 5,132\n- Total: Employment 566,070 1,552,091 2,118,161\n- 559,717 1,554,741 2,114,458\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- 270,650 1,523,012 1,793,662\n- 269,055 1,524,317 1,793,372\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive and safe workplaces\n- 42,294 21,352 63,646\n- 57,958 28,235 86,193\n- Total: Department of Employment 312,944 1,544,364 1,857,308\n- 327,013 1,552,552 1,879,565\n- DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PAYMENT TO COMCARE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Support participation and productivity through healthy and safe workplaces that minimise the impact of harm in workplaces covered by Comcare\n- 7,727\n- 2,189\n- Total: Comcare 7,727\n- 2,189\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- 3,264 ‑ 3,264\n- Total: Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 3,264 ‑ 3,264\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- 81,968 ‑ 81,968\n- Total: Fair Work Commission 81,968 ‑ 81,968\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- 35,160 ‑ 35,160\n- Total: Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate 35,160 ‑ 35,160\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- 117,897 ‑ 117,897\n- Total: Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 117,897 ‑ 117,897\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- 9,705 ‑ 9,705\n- Total: Safe Work Australia 9,705 ‑ 9,705\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- 5,132 ‑ 5,132\n- Total: Workplace Gender Equality Agency 5,132 ‑ 5,132\n- Environment PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of the Environment 428,470 811,000 1,239,470\n- 444,032 689,646 1,133,678\n- Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 46,736 25,000 71,736\n- Bureau of Meteorology 254,462 ‑ 254,462\n- Clean Energy Regulator 74,597 303,600 378,197\n- Climate Change Authority 3,561 ‑ 3,561\n- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 18,162 ‑ 18,162\n- National Water Commission ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Total: Environment 825,988 1,139,600 1,965,588\n- 867,258 768,915 1,636,173\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- 204,602 443,070 647,672\n- 214,638 425,508 640,146\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- 35,079 6,317 41,396\n- 40,397 5,464 45,861\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- 108,042 ‑ 108,042\n- 109,020 ‑ 109,020\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- 80,747 361,613 442,360\n- 79,977 258,674 338,651\n- Total: Department of the Environment 428,470 811,000 1,239,470\n- 444,032 689,646 1,133,678\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- 46,736 25,000 71,736\n- Total: Murray‑Darling Basin Authority 46,736 25,000 71,736\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- 254,462 ‑ 254,462\n- Total: Bureau of Meteorology 254,462 ‑ 254,462\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- 74,597 303,600 378,197\n- Total: Clean Energy Regulator 74,597 303,600 378,197\n- CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Provide expert advice to the Australian Government on climate change mitigation initiatives, including through conducting regular and specifically commissioned reviews and through undertaking climate change research\n- 3,561 ‑ 3,561\n- Total: Climate Change Authority 3,561 ‑ 3,561\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- 18,162 ‑ 18,162\n- Total: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 18,162 ‑ 18,162\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- Total: National Water Commission ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Finance PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Finance 268,966 289,855 558,821\n- 324,004 291,582 615,586\n- Australian Electoral Commission 117,675 ‑ 117,675\n- Total: Finance 386,641 289,855 676,496\n- 435,832 291,582 727,414\n- Finance PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Support sustainable Australian Government finances through providing high quality policy advice and operational support to the government and Commonwealth entities to maintain effective and efficient use of public resources\n- 112,385 ‑ 112,385\n- 107,822 13,652 121,474\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Support an efficient and high‑performing public sector through providing leadership to Commonwealth entities in ongoing improvements to public sector governance, including through systems, frameworks, policy, advice and service delivery\n- 121,584 12,205 133,789\n- 180,527 694 181,221\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Support for Parliamentarians and others as required by the Australian Government through the delivery of, and advice on, entitlements and targeted assistance\n- 34,997 277,650 312,647\n- 35,655 277,236 312,891\n- Total: Department of Finance 268,966 289,855 558,821\n- 324,004 291,582 615,586\n- Finance PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 117,675 ‑ 117,675\n- Total: Australian Electoral Commission 117,675 ‑ 117,675\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,399,990 3,579,908 4,979,898\n- 1,377,316 4,530,765 5,908,081\n- Tourism Australia 137,290 137,290\n- 138,865 138,865\n- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 9,905 81,629 91,534\n- Australian Secret Intelligence Service 256,909 ‑ 256,909\n- Australian Trade Commission 221,215 145,277 366,492\n- 206,359 139,400 345,759\n- Total: Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,888,019 3,944,104 5,832,123\n- 1,829,859 4,895,319 6,725,178\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 866,556 3,579,158 4,445,714\n- 841,458 4,530,015 5,371,473\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- 340,091 750 340,841\n- 329,264 750 330,014\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- 193,343 ‑ 193,343\n- 206,594 ‑ 206,594\n- Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1,399,990 3,579,908 4,979,898\n- 1,377,316 4,530,765 5,908,081\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 137,290\n- 138,865\n- Total: Tourism Australia 137,290\n- 138,865\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 9,905 81,629 91,534\n- Total: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 9,905 81,629 91,534\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 256,909 ‑ 256,909\n- Total: Australian Secret Intelligence Service 256,909 ‑ 256,909\n- Foreign Affairs and Trade PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 211,718 145,277 356,995\n- 197,045 139,400 336,445\n- Outcome 2 ‑ The protection and welfare of Australians abroad through timely and responsive consular and passport services in specific locations overseas\n- 9,497 ‑ 9,497\n- 9,314 ‑ 9,314\n- Total: Australian Trade Commission 221,215 145,277 366,492\n- 206,359 139,400 345,759\n- Health PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Health 444,993 5,788,126 6,233,119\n- 486,349 5,820,610 6,306,959\n- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 15,625 15,625\n- 15,800 15,800\n- Australian Sports Commission 253,646 253,646\n- 266,068 266,068\n- Food Standards Australia New Zealand 17,257 17,257\n- 17,479 17,479\n- Independent Hospital Pricing Authority 25,877 25,877\n- 25,726 25,726\n- National Health Performance Authority 34,097 34,097\n- 33,850 33,850\n- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority 5,926 46,872 52,798\n- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency 15,043 ‑ 15,043\n- Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority 12,607 ‑ 12,607\n- Cancer Australia 12,091 16,938 29,029\n- National Blood Authority 5,912 7,070 12,982\n- National Health and Medical Research Council 44,441 840,583 885,024\n- National Health Funding Body 4,315 ‑ 4,315\n- National Mental Health Commission 2,826 3,649 6,475\n- Private Health Insurance Ombudsman ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Professional Services Review 5,533 ‑ 5,533\n- Total: Health 553,687 7,049,740 7,603,427\n- 599,582 7,153,181 7,752,763\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- 52,310 320,545 372,855\n- 68,447 327,522 395,969\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- 53,458 726,663 780,121\n- 54,363 755,437 809,800\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- 46,465 636,136 682,601\n- 49,017 586,451 635,468\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- 55,048 79,783 134,831\n- 46,707 99,958 146,665\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- 97,603 2,322,360 2,419,963\n- 98,477 2,202,963 2,301,440\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- 6,779 2,328 9,107\n- 9,287 2,247 11,534\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- 68,555 296,080 364,635\n- 75,715 348,479 424,194\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- 39,756 1,318,641 1,358,397\n- 49,284 1,391,752 1,441,036\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- 16,963 58,642 75,605\n- 20,411 58,005 78,416\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- 8,056 26,948 35,004\n- 14,641 47,796 62,437\n- Total: Department of Health 444,993 5,788,126 6,233,119\n- 486,349 5,820,610 6,306,959\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- 15,625\n- 15,800\n- Total: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 15,625\n- 15,800\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- 83,319\n- 87,593\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- 170,327\n- 178,475\n- Total: Australian Sports Commission 253,646\n- 266,068\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- 17,257\n- 17,479\n- Total: Food Standards Australia New Zealand 17,257\n- 17,479\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PAYMENT TO 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- 25,877\n- 25,726\n- Total: Independent Hospital Pricing Authority 25,877\n- 25,726\n- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PAYMENT TO 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- 34,097\n- 33,850\n- Total: National Health Performance Authority 34,097\n- 33,850\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- 5,926 46,872 52,798\n- Total: Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority 5,926 46,872 52,798\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- 15,043 ‑ 15,043\n- Total: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency 15,043 ‑ 15,043\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- 12,607 ‑ 12,607\n- Total: Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority 12,607 ‑ 12,607\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- 12,091 16,938 29,029\n- Total: Cancer Australia 12,091 16,938 29,029\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- 5,912 7,070 12,982\n- Total: National Blood Authority 5,912 7,070 12,982\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- 44,441 840,583 885,024\n- Total: National Health and Medical Research Council 44,441 840,583 885,024\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- 4,315 ‑ 4,315\n- Total: National Health Funding Body 4,315 ‑ 4,315\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- 2,826 3,649 6,475\n- Total: National Mental Health Commission 2,826 3,649 6,475\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- Total: Private Health Insurance Ombudsman ‑ ‑ ‑\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- 5,533 ‑ 5,533\n- Total: Professional Services Review 5,533 ‑ 5,533\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Immigration and Border Protection 2,570,314 2,039,263 4,609,577\n- 1,493,495 2,385,040 3,878,535\n- Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Total: Immigration and Border Protection 2,570,314 2,039,263 4,609,577\n- 2,632,723 2,385,974 5,018,697\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Protect Australia’s sovereignty, security and safety by managing its border, including through managing the stay and departure of all non‑citizens\n- 1,761,028 1,976,467 3,737,495\n- 833,368 2,050 835,418\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Support a prosperous and inclusive society, and advance Australia’s economic interests through the effective management of the visa and citizenship programmes and provision of refugee and humanitarian assistance\n- 750,707 62,796 813,503\n- 88,202 152,406 240,608\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Advance Australia’s economic interests through the facilitation of the trade of goods to and from Australia and the collection of border revenue\n- 58,579 ‑ 58,579\n- 571,925 2,230,584 2,802,509\n- Total: Department of Immigration and Border Protection 2,570,314 2,039,263 4,609,577\n- 1,493,495 2,385,040 3,878,535\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- Total: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Immigration and Border Protection PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- Total: Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Industry and Science 428,096 823,273 1,251,369\n- Australian Institute of Marine Science 40,483 40,483\n- 38,796 38,796\n- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 156,700 156,700\n- 157,414 157,414\n- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 749,681 749,681\n- 745,268 745,268\n- National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Geoscience Australia 125,814 20 125,834\n- IP Australia 2,192 ‑ 2,192\n- Total: Industry and Science 556,102 1,770,157 2,326,259\n- 634,217 2,523,457 3,157,674\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Enabling growth and productivity for globally competitive industries through supporting science and commercialisation, growing business investment and improving business capability and streamlining regulation\n- 428,096 823,273 1,251,369\n- Total: Department of Industry and Science 428,096 823,273 1,251,369\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE 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- 40,483\n- 38,796\n- Total: Australian Institute of Marine Science 40,483\n- 38,796\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE 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- 156,700\n- 157,414\n- Total: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 156,700\n- 157,414\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE 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- 749,681\n- 745,268\n- Total: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 749,681\n- 745,268\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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 ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 125,814 20 125,834\n- Total: Geoscience Australia 125,814 20 125,834\n- Industry and Science PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 2,192 ‑ 2,192\n- Total: IP Australia 2,192 ‑ 2,192\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 246,551 1,064,046 1,310,597\n- 269,418 703,960 973,378\n- Australian Maritime Safety Authority 57,509 57,509\n- 65,284 65,284\n- Civil Aviation Safety Authority 42,461 42,461\n- 42,480 42,480\n- Infrastructure Australia 11,768 11,768\n- ‑ ‑\n- National Transport Commission 3,301 3,301\n- 3,242 3,242\n- Australian Transport Safety Bureau 68,579 ‑ 68,579\n- National Capital Authority 18,204 16,688 34,892\n- Total: Infrastructure and Regional Development 333,334 1,195,773 1,529,107\n- 356,881 831,984 1,188,865\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 30,778 150,875 181,653\n- 46,156 80,453 126,609\n- Outcome 2 ‑ An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system for all transport users through regulation, financial assistance and safety investigations\n- 169,892 247,669 417,561\n- 177,937 190,871 368,808\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- 31,074 537,098 568,172\n- 34,986 258,119 293,105\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- 14,807 128,404 143,211\n- 10,339 174,517 184,856\n- Total: Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 246,551 1,064,046 1,310,597\n- 269,418 703,960 973,378\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 57,509\n- 65,284\n- Total: Australian Maritime Safety Authority 57,509\n- 65,284\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 42,461\n- 42,480\n- Total: Civil Aviation Safety Authority 42,461\n- 42,480\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PAYMENT TO INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improve decision‑making on matters relating to infrastructure; advise governments and others on matters relating to infrastructure, including better assessment of infrastructure needs and prioritisation of infrastructure projects; and promote best practice infrastructure planning, financing, delivery and operation\n- 11,768\n- ‑\n- Total: Infrastructure Australia 11,768\n- ‑\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 3,301\n- 3,242\n- Total: National Transport Commission 3,301\n- 3,242\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 68,579 ‑ 68,579\n- Total: Australian Transport Safety Bureau 68,579 ‑ 68,579\n- Infrastructure and Regional Development PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 18,204 16,688 34,892\n- Total: National Capital Authority 18,204 16,688 34,892\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 386,206 1,202,986 1,589,192\n- 547,756 1,181,562 1,729,318\n- Aboriginal Hostels Limited 37,582 37,582\n- 38,044 38,044\n- Indigenous Business Australia 34,258 34,258\n- 34,328 34,328\n- Indigenous Land Corporation 9,389 9,389\n- 9,527 9,527\n- Torres Strait Regional Authority 39,498 39,498\n- 48,159 48,159\n- Australian National Audit Office 73,087 ‑ 73,087\n- Australian Public Service Commission 21,064 ‑ 21,064\n- Office of National Assessments 34,208 ‑ 34,208\n- Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 22,643 ‑ 22,643\n- Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security 3,075 ‑ 3,075\n- Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General 11,629 3,754 15,383\n- Total: Prime Minister and Cabinet 551,912 1,327,467 1,879,379\n- 710,622 1,313,194 2,023,816\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 115,877 15,119 130,996\n- 250,982 14,954 265,936\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- 270,329 1,187,867 1,458,196\n- 296,774 1,166,608 1,463,382\n- Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 386,206 1,202,986 1,589,192\n- 547,756 1,181,562 1,729,318\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 37,582\n- 38,044\n- Total: Aboriginal Hostels Limited 37,582\n- 38,044\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 34,258\n- 34,328\n- Total: Indigenous Business Australia 34,258\n- 34,328\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 9,389\n- 9,527\n- Total: Indigenous Land Corporation 9,389\n- 9,527\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 39,498\n- 48,159\n- Total: Torres Strait Regional Authority 39,498\n- 48,159\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 73,087 ‑ 73,087\n- Total: Australian National Audit Office 73,087 ‑ 73,087\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 21,064 ‑ 21,064\n- Total: Australian Public Service Commission 21,064 ‑ 21,064\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- OFFICE OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Advancement of Australia’s national interests through increased government awareness of international developments affecting Australia\n- 34,208 ‑ 34,208\n- Total: Office of National Assessments 34,208 ‑ 34,208\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Fair and accountable administrative action by Australian Government entities and prescribed private sector organisations, by investigating complaints, reviewing administrative action and statutory compliance inspections and reporting\n- 22,643 ‑ 22,643\n- Total: Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 22,643 ‑ 22,643\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 3,075 ‑ 3,075\n- Total: Office of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security 3,075 ‑ 3,075\n- Prime Minister and Cabinet PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 11,629 3,754 15,383\n- Total: Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General 11,629 3,754 15,383\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of Social Services 652,558 5,099,054 5,751,612\n- 629,830 4,714,175 5,344,005\n- National Disability Insurance Agency 473,835 473,835\n- 329,762 329,762\n- Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 28,941 ‑ 28,941\n- Australian Institute of Family Studies 4,750 ‑ 4,750\n- Department of Human Services 4,416,647 2,252 4,418,899\n- Total: Social Services 5,102,896 5,575,141 10,678,037\n- 4,939,621 5,052,323 9,991,944\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 128,401 13,564 141,965\n- 180,055 13,670 193,725\n- Outcome 2 ‑ Stronger families and more resilient communities by developing civil society and by providing family and community services\n- 212,773 1,011,507 1,224,280\n- 155,403 822,049 977,452\n- Outcome 3 ‑ Improved wellbeing for older Australians through targeted support, access to quality care and related information services\n- 193,664 2,193,469 2,387,133\n- 119,295 2,227,359 2,346,654\n- Outcome 4 ‑ Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services\n- 11,657 73,571 85,228\n- 3,019 70,558 73,577\n- Outcome 5 ‑ Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services\n- 106,063 1,806,943 1,913,006\n- 172,058 1,580,539 1,752,597\n- Total: Department of Social Services 652,558 5,099,054 5,751,612\n- 629,830 4,714,175 5,344,005\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PAYMENT TO NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 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- 473,835\n- 329,762\n- Total: National Disability Insurance Agency 473,835\n- 329,762\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 28,941 ‑ 28,941\n- Total: Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 28,941 ‑ 28,941\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 4,750 ‑ 4,750\n- Total: Australian Institute of Family Studies 4,750 ‑ 4,750\n- Social Services PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\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- 4,416,647 2,252 4,418,899\n- Total: Department of Human Services 4,416,647 2,252 4,418,899\n- Treasury PORTFOLIOSummarySummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2015‑2016Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2014‑2015\n- Department of the Treasury 164,653 36,724 201,377\n- Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee ‑ ‑ ‑\n- Australian Bureau of Statistics 428,565 ‑ 428,565\n- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 164,815 ‑ 164,815\n- Australian Office of Financial Management 11,907 10 11,917\n- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 1,237 ‑ 1,237\n- Australian Securities and Investments Commission 330,761 6,794 337,555\n- Australian Taxation Office 3,258,560 611 3,259,171\n- Commonwealth Grants Commission 6,307 ‑ 6,307\n- Inspector General of Taxation 6,532 ‑ 6,532\n- National Competition Council 1,740 ‑ 1,740\n- Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2,198 ‑ 2,198\n- Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board 3,730 ‑ 3,730\n- Productivity Commission 33,744 ‑ 33,744\n- Total: Treasury 4,414,749 44,139 4,458,888\n- 4,452,435 58,553 4,510,988\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- 164,653 36,724 201,377\n- Total: Department of the Treasury 164,653 36,724 201,377\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- Total: Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee ‑ ‑ ‑\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- 428,565 ‑ 428,565\n- Total: Australian Bureau of Statistics 428,565 ‑ 428,565\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- 164,815 ‑ 164,815\n- Total: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 164,815 ‑ 164,815\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- 11,907 10 11,917\n- Total: Australian Office of Financial Management 11,907 10 11,917\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- 1,237 ‑ 1,237\n- Total: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 1,237 ‑ 1,237\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- 330,761 6,794 337,555\n- Total: Australian Securities and Investments Commission 330,761 6,794 337,555\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- 3,258,560 611 3,259,171\n- Total: Australian Taxation Office 3,258,560 611 3,259,171\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- 6,307 ‑ 6,307\n- Total: Commonwealth Grants Commission 6,307 ‑ 6,307\n- INSPECTOR GENERAL OF TAXATION\n- Outcome 1 ‑ Improved tax administration through community consultation, review, and independent advice to Government\n- 6,532 ‑ 6,532\n- Total: Inspector General of Taxation 6,532 ‑ 6,532\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- 1,740 ‑ 1,740\n- Total: National Competition Council 1,740 ‑ 1,740\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- 2,198 ‑ 2,198\n- Total: Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2,198 ‑ 2,198\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- 3,730 ‑ 3,730\n- Total: Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board 3,730 ‑ 3,730\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- 33,744 ‑ 33,744\n- Total: Productivity Commission 33,744 ‑ 33,744\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Minister’s second reading speech made in—\n\nHouse of Representatives on 12 May 2015\n\nSenate on 23 June 2015]\n\n \n\n(60/15)\n\n \n","sortOrder":17}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2059},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains strictly limited to appropriating funds for ordinary annual services as originally intended, containing only standard machinery provisions for advances to the Finance Minister, special accounts, and notional transactions typical of annual Appropriation Acts."},"complexity_factors":["Approximately 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It sets departmental, administered and corporate entity appropriations and allows the Finance Minister to determine up to $295 million of urgent adjustments.\n\nIt affects Commonwealth departments, agencies and program recipients; taxpayers fund it; ministers (and the Finance Minister) make adjustment decisions. Agencies face accounting, compliance and cash‑flow constraints, and internal notional transfers are treated as real for appropriation accounting."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-act-no-1-2015-2016/documents"}}