{"id":"BILL-r7430","name":"Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026","slug":"appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026","collection":"bill","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":446064,"registerId":"commonwealth-BILL-r7430-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-05-05","status":"royal_assent","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0001","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 1","content":"# Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026\n\nSource: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7430\n\n## APH summary\n\nSummary\n\nAppropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the government, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the Supply Act (No. 1) 2025-2026 and Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025-2026.\n\n## Parliamentary progress\n\nProgress\n\nHouse of Representatives\n\nIntroduced and read a first time\n\n05 Feb 2026\n\nSecond reading moved\n\n05 Feb 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n12 Feb 2026\n\nReferred to Federation Chamber\n\n03 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n03 Mar 2026\n\nReturned to House for further consideration\n\n04 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n04 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n10 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n11 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n12 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n24 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading agreed to\n\n24 Mar 2026\n\nThird reading agreed to\n\n24 Mar 2026\n\nSenate\n\nIntroduced and read a first time\n\n25 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading moved\n\n25 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n25 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading debate\n\n26 Mar 2026\n\nSecond reading agreed to\n\n26 Mar 2026\n\nThird reading agreed to\n\n26 Mar 2026\n\nFinally passed both Houses\n\n26 Mar 2026\n\nAssent\n\nAct no: 17\n\nYear: 2026\n\n27 Mar 2026\n\n## Notes\n\nDocuments and transcripts\n\nText of bill\n\nFirst reading\n\nAs passed by both Houses\n\nExplanatory memoranda\n\nExplanatory memorandum\n\nTranscript of speeches\n\nAll second reading speeches\n\nMinister's second reading speech\n\nProposed amendments\n\nSenate\n\n2R - One Nation [sheet 3662]\n\nROBERTS, Sen Malcolm\n\nSchedules of amendments\n\nNo documents at present\nNotes\n\nConsidered by scrutiny committee (25/02/2026): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 3 of 2026\n\nAn electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)\n\n## Official APH document links\n\n- First reading: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr7430_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0\n- As passed by both Houses: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:%22legislation/bills/r7430_aspassed/0000%22\n- Explanatory memorandum: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr7430_ems_bd8ddd3c-057f-4aa7-b8f2-8fd599fdba43%22\n- All second reading speeches: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result/Second_Reading_Speeches?BillId=r7430\n- Minister's second reading speech: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F29135%2F0017%22\n- ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=266524\n- Scrutiny Digest 3 of 2026: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Scrutiny_of_Bills/Bill_assessments/assessments/r7430\n- www.legislation.gov.au: https://www.legislation.gov.au\n\n## Enacted Act text\n\nSource: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00017/latest/text\n\nAppropriation Act (No. 3) 2025‑2026\n\nNo. 17, 2026\n\nAn Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes\n\nContents\n\nPart 1,Preliminary\t2\n\n1\tShort title\t2\n\n2\tCommencement\t2\n\n3\tDefinitions\t2\n\n4\tPortfolio statements\t4\n\n5\tNotional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth\t4\n\nPart 2,Appropriation items\t5\n\n6\tSummary of appropriations\t5\n\n7\tDepartmental items\t5\n\n8\tAdministered items\t5\n\n9\tCorporate entity items\t5\n\nPart 3,Advance to the Finance Minister\t7\n\n10\tAdvance to the Finance Minister\t7\n\nPart 4,Miscellaneous\t8\n\n11\tCrediting amounts to special accounts\t8\n\n12\tAppropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund\t8\n\n13\tRepeal of this Act\t8\n\nSchedule 1,Services for which money is appropriated\t9\n\nAppropriation Act (No. 3) 2025-2026\n\nNo. 17, 2026\n\nAn Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes\n\n[Assented to 27 March 2026]\n\nThe Parliament of Australia enacts:\n\nPart 1,Preliminary\n\n1 Short title\n\nThis Act is the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2025‑2026.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n(1)\tEach provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\nCommencement information\n\nColumn 1\n\nColumn 2\n\nColumn 3\n\nProvisions\n\nCommencement\n\nDate/Details\n\n1. The whole of this Act\n\nThe day this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n27 March 2026\n\nNote:\tThis table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.\n\n(2)\tAny information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.\n\n3 Definitions\n\nIn 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)\ta corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or\n\n(b)\ta 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:\tThe 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\ndepartmental item means the total amount set out in Schedule 1 in relation to a non‑corporate entity under the heading “Departmental”.\n\nNote:\tThe 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)\tan administered item;\n\n(b)\ta corporate entity item;\n\n(c)\ta departmental item.\n\nnon‑corporate entity means:\n\n(a)\ta non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or\n\n(b)\tthe High Court.\n\nPortfolio Additional Estimates Statements means the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2025‑2026.\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 the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026 and the Bill for the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2025‑2026.\n\nportfolio statements means:\n\n(a)\tthe Portfolio Budget Statements; and\n\n(b)\tthe Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.\n\nspecial account has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\n\n4 Portfolio statements\n\nThe portfolio statements are declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.\n\nNote:\tSee 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\n5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth\n\nFor the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between non‑corporate entities are to be treated as if they were real transactions.\n\nNote:\tThis 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\nPart 2,Appropriation items\n\n6 Summary of appropriations\n\nThe total of the items specified in Schedule 1 is $9,184,444,000.\n\nNote 1:\tItems in Schedule 1 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.\n\nNote 2:\tSections 74 to 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for the adjustment of amounts appropriated by this Act.\n\n7 Departmental items\n\nThe amount specified in a departmental item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.\n\n8 Administered items\n\n(1)\tThe 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)\tIf 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\n9 Corporate entity items\n\n(1)\tThe 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)\tIf:\n\n(a)\tan 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)\tSchedule 1 contains a corporate entity item for that entity;\n\nthen the entity must be paid the full amount specified in the item.\n\nPart 3,Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n10 Advance to the Finance Minister\n\n(1)\tIf the Finance Minister determined an amount under subsection 10(2) of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026 or subsection 10(2) of the Supply Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026 before the commencement of this Act, the amount is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection 10(3) of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026.\n\nNote:\tThis means that, after the commencement of this Act, the Finance Minister has access to $400 million under section 10 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026, regardless of amounts that have already been determined under that section or under section 10 of the Supply Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026.\n\n(2)\tIf:\n\n(a)\tthis Act appropriates an amount for particular expenditure; and\n\n(b)\tbefore the commencement of this Act, the Finance Minister determined an amount (the advanced amount) under section 10 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026 or section 10 of the Supply Act (No. 1) 2025‑2026 for the expenditure;\n\nthe amount appropriated by this Act for the expenditure is taken to be reduced (but not below nil) by the advanced amount.\n\nPart 4,Miscellaneous\n\n11 Crediting amounts to special accounts\n\nIf any of the purposes of a special account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the special account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that special account.\n\n12 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund\n\nThe Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the operation of this Act as affected by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\n\n13 Repeal of this Act\n\nThis Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2028.\n\nSchedule 1,Services for which money is appropriated\n\nNote:\tSee sections 6 and 12.\n\nAbstract\n\nPortfolio\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\nAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n41,071\n\nAttorney‑General's\n\n149,422\n\nClimate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\n2,995,261\n\nDefence\n\n1,159,260\n\nEducation\n\n240,820\n\nEmployment and Workplace Relations\n\n182,750\n\nFinance\n\n387,916\n\nForeign Affairs and Trade\n\n241,855\n\nHealth, Disability and Ageing\n\n1,608,540\n\nHome Affairs\n\n1,060,399\n\nIndustry, Science and Resources\n\n392,249\n\nInfrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the\n\n277,595\n\nArts\n\nPrime Minister and Cabinet\n\n206,341\n\nSocial Services\n\n54,277\n\nTreasury\n\n186,688\n\nTotal\n\n9,184,444\n\nAPPROPRIATIONS\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nPortfolio\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n12,113\n\n28,958\n\n41,071\n\n812,257\n\n265,882\n\n1,078,139\n\nAttorney‑General's\n\n94,035\n\n55,387\n\n149,422\n\n1,353,323\n\n458,976\n\n1,812,299\n\nClimate Change, Energy, the Environment and\n\n191,871\n\n2,803,390\n\n2,995,261\n\nWater\n\n1,830,286\n\n2,472,362\n\n4,302,648\n\nDefence\n\n1,155,204\n\n4,056\n\n1,159,260\n\n45,679,101\n\n208,421\n\n45,887,522\n\nEducation\n\n26,082\n\n214,738\n\n240,820\n\n456,834\n\n2,343,920\n\n2,800,754\n\nEmployment and Workplace Relations\n\n27,220\n\n155,530\n\n182,750\n\n1,191,725\n\n3,914,916\n\n5,106,641\n\nFinance\n\n368,666\n\n19,250\n\n387,916\n\n6,623,613\n\n466,729\n\n7,090,342\n\nForeign Affairs and Trade\n\n102,628\n\n139,227\n\n241,855\n\n3,172,597\n\n5,258,100\n\n8,430,697\n\nHealth, Disability and Ageing\n\n101,391\n\n1,507,149\n\n1,608,540\n\n2,289,151\n\n57,752,940\n\n60,042,091\n\nHome Affairs\n\n375,042\n\n685,357\n\n1,060,399\n\n6,503,142\n\n2,516,628\n\n9,019,770\n\nIndustry, Science and Resources\n\n65,812\n\n326,437\n\n392,249\n\n1,050,795\n\n2,356,864\n\n3,407,659\n\nInfrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,\n\n38,389\n\n239,206\n\n277,595\n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n\n890,006\n\n4,927,492\n\n5,817,498\n\nPrime Minister and Cabinet\n\n50,403\n\n155,938\n\n206,341\n\n884,617\n\n2,347,043\n\n3,231,660\n\nSocial Services\n\n12,338\n\n41,939\n\n54,277\n\n470,172\n\n2,790,539\n\n3,260,711\n\nTreasury\n\n99,550\n\n87,138\n\n186,688\n\n6,643,257\n\n207,378\n\n6,850,635\n\nTotal: Bill 3\n\n2,720,744\n\n6,463,700\n\n9,184,444\n\n79,850,876\n\n88,288,190\n\n168,139,066\n\nAGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n12,113\n\n28,958\n\n41,071\n\n783,873\n\n229,125\n\n1,012,998\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nAuthority\n\n7,483\n\n7,483\n\nRegional Investment Corporation\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n22,885\n\n22,885\n\nAustralian Fisheries Management Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n28,384\n\n6,389\n\n34,773\n\nTotal: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n12,113\n\n28,958\n\n41,071\n\n812,257\n\n265,882\n\n1,078,139\n\nAGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES\n\nAND FORESTRY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nMore sustainable, productive, internationally\n\n11,023\n\n28,666\n\n39,689\n\ncompetitive and profitable Australian agricultural,\n\n193,702\n\n190,520\n\n384,222\n\nfood and fibre industries through policies and\n\n203,111\n\n171,009\n\n374,120\n\ninitiatives that promote better resource\n\nmanagement practices, innovation, self‑reliance\n\nand improved access to international markets\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nSafeguard Australia's animal and plant health\n\n1,090\n\n292\n\n1,382\n\nstatus to maintain overseas markets and protect\n\n590,171\n\n38,605\n\n628,776\n\nthe economy and environment from the impact\n\n635,503\n\n77,719\n\n713,222\n\nof exotic pests and diseases, through risk\n\nassessment, inspection and certification, and the\n\nimplementation of emergency response\n\narrangements for Australian agricultural, food\n\nand fibre industries\n\nTotal: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and\n\n12,113\n\n28,958\n\n41,071\n\nForestry\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAttorney‑General's Department\n\n21,751\n\n55,387\n\n77,138\n\n276,967\n\n427,477\n\n704,444\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian Human Rights Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n27,460\n\n27,460\n\nAdministrative Review Tribunal\n\n60,212\n\n‑\n\n60,212\n\n274,426\n\n‑\n\n274,426\n\nAustralian Law Reform Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n3,066\n\n‑\n\n3,066\n\nFederal Court of Australia\n\n8,655\n\n‑\n\n8,655\n\n404,186\n\n967\n\n405,153\n\nHigh Court of Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n21,185\n\n‑\n\n21,185\n\nNational Anti‑Corruption Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n66,228\n\n‑\n\n66,228\n\nOffice of the Australian Information Commissioner\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n39,753\n\n‑\n\n39,753\n\nOffice of the Commonwealth Ombudsman\n\n568\n\n‑\n\n568\n\n47,483\n\n‑\n\n47,483\n\nOffice of the Director of Public Prosecutions\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n128,330\n\n3,072\n\n131,402\n\nOffice of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nSecurity\n\n20,940\n\n‑\n\n20,940\n\nOffice of Parliamentary Counsel\n\n2,849\n\n‑\n\n2,849\n\n23,740\n\n‑\n\n23,740\n\nOffice of the Special Investigator\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n47,019\n\n‑\n\n47,019\n\nTotal: Attorney‑General's\n\n94,035\n\n55,387\n\n149,422\n\n1,353,323\n\n458,976\n\n1,812,299\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nA just and secure society through the\n\n21,751\n\n55,387\n\n77,138\n\nmaintenance and improvement of Australia's\n\n276,967\n\n427,477\n\n704,444\n\nlaw, justice, security and integrity frameworks\n\n327,162\n\n427,894\n\n755,056\n\nTotal: Attorney‑General's Department\n\n21,751\n\n55,387\n\n77,138\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TRIBUNAL\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nProvide correct or preferable decisions through a\n\n60,212\n\n‑\n\n60,212\n\nmechanism of independent review of","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0002","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 2","content":"274,426\n\n‑\n\n274,426\n\nadministrative decisions that is fair and just,\n\n259,289\n\n‑\n\n259,289\n\nquick, informal, accessible and responsive,\n\ncontributes to improving the quality of\n\ngovernment decision‑making, and promotes\n\npublic trust and confidence in the Tribunal\n\nTotal: Administrative Review Tribunal\n\n60,212\n\n‑\n\n60,212\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nFEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nApply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in\n\n422\n\n‑\n\n422\n\nthe Federal Court of Australia and parties in the\n\n82,951\n\n‑\n\n82,951\n\nNational Native Title Tribunal through the\n\n81,679\n\n‑\n\n81,679\n\nresolution of matters according to law and\n\nthrough the effective management of the\n\nadministrative affairs of the Court and Tribunal\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nApply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in\n\n995\n\n‑\n\n995\n\nthe Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia\n\n50,105\n\n‑\n\n50,105\n\n(Division 1) through the just, safe, efficient and\n\n50,354\n\n‑\n\n50,354\n\ntimely resolution of family law matters,\n\nparticularly more complex family law matters\n\nincluding appeals, according to law, through the\n\nencouragement of appropriate dispute resolution\n\nprocesses and through the effective\n\nmanagement of the administrative affairs of the\n\nCourt\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nApply and uphold the rule of law for litigants in\n\n6,364\n\n‑\n\n6,364\n\nthe Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia\n\n124,521\n\n967\n\n125,488\n\n(Division 2) through the just, safe, efficient and\n\n119,439\n\n947\n\n120,386\n\ntimely resolution of family law and general\n\nfederal law matters according to law, through the\n\nencouragement of appropriate dispute resolution\n\nprocesses and through the effective\n\nmanagement of the administrative affairs of the\n\nCourt\n\nOutcome 4 ‑\n\nImproved administration and support of the\n\n874\n\n‑\n\n874\n\nresolution of matters according to law for litigants\n\n146,609\n\n‑\n\n146,609\n\nin the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal\n\n162,888\n\n‑\n\n162,888\n\nCircuit and Family Court of Australia, and parties\n\nin the National Native Title Tribunal, through\n\nefficient and effective provision of shared\n\ncorporate and registry services\n\nTotal: Federal Court of Australia\n\n8,655\n\n‑\n\n8,655\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nOFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH\n\nOMBUDSMAN\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nFair and accountable administrative action by\n\n568\n\n‑\n\n568\n\nAustralian Government entities and prescribed\n\n47,483\n\n‑\n\n47,483\n\nprivate sector organisations, by investigating\n\n46,358\n\n‑\n\n46,358\n\ncomplaints, reviewing administrative action and\n\nstatutory compliance inspections and reporting\n\nTotal: Office of the Commonwealth\n\n568\n\n‑\n\n568\n\nOmbudsman\n\nATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nOFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nA body of Commonwealth laws and instruments\n\n2,849\n\n‑\n\n2,849\n\nthat give effect to intended policy, and that are\n\n23,740\n\n‑\n\n23,740\n\ncoherent, readable and readily accessible,\n\n23,711\n\n‑\n\n23,711\n\nthrough the drafting and publication of those\n\nlaws and instruments\n\nTotal: Office of Parliamentary Counsel\n\n2,849\n\n‑\n\n2,849\n\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the\n\n131,444\n\n2,782,632\n\n2,914,076\n\nEnvironment and Water\n\n1,205,725\n\n2,036,136\n\n3,241,861\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian Institute of Marine Science\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n89,210\n\n89,210\n\nAustralian Renewable Energy Agency\n\n4,926\n\n4,926\n\n62,166\n\n62,166\n\nClean Energy Finance Corporation\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n20,020\n\n20,020\n\nDirector of National Parks\n\n10,371\n\n10,371\n\n134,254\n\n134,254\n\nMurray‑Darling Basin Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n64,255\n\n64,255\n\nBureau of Meteorology\n\n60,427\n\n‑\n\n60,427\n\n405,400\n\n‑\n\n405,400\n\nClean Energy Regulator\n\n‑\n\n5,461\n\n5,461\n\n125,153\n\n66,321\n\n191,474\n\nClimate Change Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n13,846\n\n‑\n\n13,846\n\nGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n80,162\n\n‑\n\n80,162\n\nTotal: Climate Change, Energy, the\n\n191,871\n\n2,803,390\n\n2,995,261\n\nEnvironment and Water\n\n1,830,286\n\n2,472,362\n\n4,302,648\n\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,\n\nENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupport the transition of Australia's economy to\n\n68,835\n\n2,722,390\n\n2,791,225\n\nnet‑zero emissions by 2050; transition energy to\n\n351,928\n\n1,394,736\n\n1,746,664\n\nsupport net zero while maintaining security,\n\n407,819\n\n888,376\n\n1,296,195\n\nreliability and affordability; support actions to\n\npromote adaptation and strengthen resilience of\n\nAustralia's economy, society and environment;\n\nand take a leadership role internationally in\n\nresponding to climate change\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nConserve, protect and sustainably manage our\n\n61,777\n\n49,346\n\n111,123\n\nnatural resources including through a nature\n\n407,996\n\n524,537\n\n932,533\n\npositive approach; protect and conserve our\n\n507,851\n\n496,996\n\n1,004,847\n\nnatural and cultural heritage; reduce and\n\nregulate the use of pollutants and hazardous\n\nsubstances; and take a leadership role on these\n\nissues internationally\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nAdvance Australia's environmental, scientific,\n\n593\n\n‑\n\n593\n\nstrategic and economic interests in the Antarctic\n\n331,100\n\n5,000\n\n336,100\n\nregion by protecting, researching and\n\n318,135\n\n5,000\n\n323,135\n\nadministering the region, including through\n\ninternational engagement\n\nOutcome 4 ‑\n\nImprove the health of rivers and wetlands and\n\n239\n\n10,896\n\n11,135\n\nenhance the sustainable, efficient and productive\n\n114,701\n\n111,863\n\n226,564\n\nuse of Australia's water resources\n\n129,303\n\n111,318\n\n240,621\n\nTotal: Department of Climate Change, Energy,\n\n131,444\n\n2,782,632\n\n2,914,076\n\nthe Environment and Water\n\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,\n\nENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER\n\nFOR PAYMENT TO\n\nAUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY\n\nAGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupport improvements in the competitiveness\n\n4,926\n\nand an increase in the supply of renewable\n\n62,166\n\nenergy and related technologies by providing\n\n466,862\n\nfinancial assistance and sharing information and\n\nknowledge, to facilitate the achievement of\n\nAustralia's greenhouse gas emission targets and\n\nto contribute to the reduction of global\n\ngreenhouse gas emissions in accordance with\n\nthe Paris Agreement\n\nTotal: Australian Renewable Energy Agency\n\n4,926\n\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,\n\nENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER\n\nFOR PAYMENT TO\n\nDIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nManagement of Commonwealth reserves as\n\n10,371\n\noutstanding natural places that enhance\n\n134,254\n\nAustralia's well‑being through the protection and\n\n114,663\n\nconservation of their natural and cultural values,\n\nsupporting the aspirations of Aboriginal and\n\nTorres Strait Islander people in managing their\n\ntraditional land and sea country, and offering\n\nworld class natural and cultural visitor\n\nexperiences\n\nTotal: Director of National Parks\n\n10,371\n\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nBUREAU OF METEOROLOGY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nEnabling a safe, prosperous, secure and healthy\n\n60,427\n\n‑\n\n60,427\n\nAustralia through the provision of weather,\n\n405,400\n\n‑\n\n405,400\n\nwater, climate, ocean and space weather\n\n439,153\n\n‑\n\n439,153\n\nservices\n\nTotal: Bureau of Meteorology\n\n60,427\n\n‑\n\n60,427\n\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nCLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nContribute to a reduction in Australia's net\n\n‑\n\n5,461\n\n5,461\n\ngreenhouse gas emissions, including through\n\n117,694\n\n66,321\n\n184,015\n\nthe administration of market based mechanisms\n\n109,067\n\n67,208\n\n176,275\n\nthat incentivise reduction in emissions and the\n\npromotion of additional renewable electricity\n\ngeneration\n\nTotal: Clean Energy Regulator\n\n‑\n\n5,461\n\n5,461\n\nDEFENCE PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Defence\n\n1,071,573\n\n‑\n\n1,071,573\n\n42,910,735\n\n‑\n\n42,910,735\n\nAustralian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n29,250\n\n‑\n\n29,250\n\nAustralian Signals Directorate\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n1,767,312\n\n‑\n\n1,767,312\n\nAustralian Submarine Agency\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n376,595\n\n‑\n\n376,595\n\nDefence and Veterans' Services Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n9,444\n\n‑\n\n9,444\n\nDepartment of Veterans' Affairs\n\n83,631\n\n3,785\n\n87,416\n\n585,765\n\n158,050\n\n743,815\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian War Memorial\n\n271\n\n271\n\n50,371\n\n50,371\n\nTotal: Defence\n\n1,155,204\n\n4,056\n\n1,159,260\n\n45,679,101\n\n208,421\n\n45,887,522\n\nDEFENCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nDefend Australia and its national interests\n\n31,113\n\n‑\n\n31,113\n\nthrough the conduct of operations and provision\n\n317,883\n\n‑\n\n317,883\n\nof support for the Australian community and\n\n324,416\n\n‑\n\n324,416\n\ncivilian authorities in accordance with\n\nGovernment direction\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nProtect and advance Australia's strategic\n\n1,040,460\n\n‑\n\n1,040,460\n\ninterests through the provision of strategic policy,\n\n42,592,852\n\n‑\n\n42,592,852\n\nthe development, delivery and sustainment of\n\n41,164,626\n\n‑\n\n41,164,626\n\nmilitary, intelligence and enabling capabilities,\n\nand the promotion of regional and global security\n\nand stability as directed by Government\n\nTotal: Department of Defence\n\n1,071,573\n\n‑\n\n1,071,573\n\nDEFENCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nMaintain and enhance the financial wellbeing\n\n58,215\n\n414\n\n58,629\n\nand self‑sufficiency of eligible persons and their\n\n378,256\n\n75,518\n\n453,774\n\ndependants through access to income support,\n\n383,014\n\n86,481\n\n469,495\n\ncompensation, and other support services,\n\nincluding advice and information about\n\nentitlements\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nMaintain and enhance the physical and mental\n\n22,110\n\n3,371\n\n25,481\n\nwellbeing and quality of life of eligible persons\n\n191,538\n\n32,476\n\n224,014\n\nand their dependants through health and other\n\n208,383\n\n33,726\n\n242,109\n\ncare services that promote early intervention,\n\nprevention and treatment, including advice and\n\ninformation about health service entitlements\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nAcknowledgement and commemoration of those\n\n3,306\n\n‑\n\n3,306\n\nwho served Australia and its allies in wars,\n\n15,971\n\n50,056\n\n66,027\n\nconflicts and peace operations through\n\n15,996\n\n46,893\n\n62,889\n\npromoting recognition of service and sacrifice,\n\npreservation of Australia's wartime heritage, and\n\nofficial commemorations\n\nTotal: Department of Veterans' Affairs\n\n83,631\n\n3,785\n\n87,416\n\nDEFENCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR\n\nPAYMENT TO\n\nAUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nAustralians remembering, interpreting and\n\n271\n\nunderstanding the Australian experience of war\n\n50,371\n\nand its enduring impact through maintaining and\n\n50,301\n\ndeveloping the national memorial, its collection\n\nand exhibition of historical material,\n\ncommemorative ceremonies and research\n\nTotal: Australian War Memorial\n\n271\n\nEDUCATION PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Education\n\n25,382\n\n214,738\n\n240,120\n\n410,414\n\n1,303,905\n\n1,714,319\n\nAustralian Research Council\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n24,342\n\n1,040,015\n\n1,064,357\n\nTertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency\n\n700\n\n‑\n\n700\n\n22,078\n\n‑\n\n22,078\n\nTotal: Education\n\n26,082\n\n214,738\n\n240,820\n\n456,834\n\n2,343,920\n\n2,800,754\n\nEDUCATION PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImproved early learning, schooling, student\n\n22,868\n\n213,988\n\n236,856\n\neducational outcomes and transitions to and\n\n243,646\n\n785,254\n\n1,028,900\n\nfrom school through access to quality early\n\n251,922\n\n3,621,862\n\n3,873,784\n\nchildhood education and care, support, parent\n\nengagement, quality teaching and learning\n\nenvironments\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nPromote growth in economic productivity and\n\n2,514\n\n750\n\n3,264\n\nsocial wellbeing through access to quality higher\n\n166,768\n\n518,651\n\n685,419\n\neducation, international education, and\n\n158,411\n\n560,506\n\n718,917\n\ninternational quality research\n\nTotal: Department of Education\n\n25,382\n\n214,738\n\n240,120\n\nEDUCATION PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nTERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND\n\nSTANDARDS AGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nContribute to a high quality higher education\n\n700\n\n‑\n\n700\n\nsector through streamlined and nationally\n\n22,078\n\n‑\n\n22,078\n\nconsistent higher education regulatory\n\n25,605\n\n‑\n\n25,605\n\narrangements; registration of higher education\n\nproviders; accreditation of higher education\n\ncourses; and investigation, quality assurance\n\nand dissemination of higher education standards\n\nand performance\n\nTotal: Tertiary Education Quality and\n\n700\n\n‑\n\n700\n\nStandards Agency\n\nEMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace\n\n27,220\n\n155,530\n\n182,750\n\nRelations\n\n814,525\n\n3,908,886\n\n4,723,411\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nComcare\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n6,030\n\n6,030\n\nAsbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nAgency\n\n5,907\n\n‑\n\n5,907\n\nAustralian Skills Quality Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n59,027\n\n‑\n\n59,027\n\nFair Work Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n112,505\n\n‑\n\n112,505\n\nOffice of the Fair Work Ombudsman\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n186,787\n\n‑\n\n186,787\n\nSafe Work Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n12,974\n\n‑\n\n12,974\n\nTotal: Employment and Workplace Relations\n\n27,220\n\n155,530\n\n182,750\n\n1,191,725\n\n3,914,916\n\n5,106,641\n\nEMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND\n\nWORKPLACE RELATIONS\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nFoster a productive and competitive labour\n\n8,738\n\n82,118\n\n90,856\n\nmarket through policies and programs that assist\n\n463,465\n\n1,992,903\n\n2,456,368\n\njob seekers into work, including secure work,\n\n475,734\n\n1,813,998\n\n2,289,732\n\nand meet employer and industry needs\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nPromote growth in economic productivity and\n\n13,762\n\n58,368\n\n72,130\n\nsocial wellbeing through access to quality skills\n\n270,915\n\n1,838,733\n\n2,109,648\n\nand training\n\n353,124\n\n1,845,964\n\n2,199,088\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nFacilitate jobs growth, including secure work,\n\n4,720\n\n15,044\n\n19,764\n\nthrough policies and programs that promote fair,\n\n80,145\n\n77,250\n\n157,395\n\nproductive and safe workplaces\n\n86,706\n\n94,198\n\n180,904\n\nTotal: Department of Employment and\n\n27,220\n\n155,530\n\n182,750\n\nWorkplace Relations\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Finance\n\n41,208\n\n15,322\n\n56,530\n\n553,689\n\n409,341\n\n963,030\n\nAustralian Electoral Commission\n\n165,729\n\n‑\n\n165,729\n\n489,417\n\n‑\n\n489,417\n\nDigital Transformation Agency\n\n1,735\n\n‑\n\n1,735\n\n52,216\n\n‑\n\n52,216\n\nIndependent Parliamentary Expenses Authority\n\n1,500\n\n‑\n\n1,500\n\n9,206\n\n47,253\n\n56,459\n\nParliamentary Workplace Support Service\n\n‑\n\n3,928\n\n3,928\n\n17,160\n\n9,170\n\n26,330\n\nServices Australia\n\n158,494\n\n‑\n\n158,494\n\n5,501,925\n\n965\n\n5,502,890\n\nTotal: Finance\n\n368,666\n\n19,250\n\n387,916\n\n6,623,613\n\n466,729\n\n7,090,342\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0003","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 3","content":"Budget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF FINANCE\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nSupport an efficient and high‑performing public\n\n35,114\n\n‑\n\n35,114\n\nsector through providing leadership to\n\n431,701\n\n10,703\n\n442,404\n\nCommonwealth entities in ongoing\n\n393,176\n\n10,832\n\n404,008\n\nimprovements to public sector governance,\n\nincluding through systems, frameworks, policy\n\nadvice, service delivery, and managing,\n\nacquiring and divesting government investments\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nSupport for Parliamentarians and others as\n\n6,094\n\n15,322\n\n21,416\n\nrequired by the Australian Government through\n\n23,276\n\n398,638\n\n421,914\n\nthe delivery of, and advice on, work expenses\n\n26,591\n\n428,574\n\n455,165\n\nand allowances, entitlements and targeted\n\nprograms\n\nTotal: Department of Finance\n\n41,208\n\n15,322\n\n56,530\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nMaintain an impartial and independent electoral\n\n165,729\n\n‑\n\n165,729\n\nsystem for eligible voters through active electoral\n\n489,417\n\n‑\n\n489,417\n\nroll management, efficient delivery of polling\n\n815,720\n\n‑\n\n815,720\n\nservices, and targeted education and public\n\nawareness programs\n\nTotal: Australian Electoral Commission\n\n165,729\n\n‑\n\n165,729\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupport the government's digital transformation,\n\n1,735\n\n‑\n\n1,735\n\nand simplify processes, reduce costs and\n\n52,216\n\n‑\n\n52,216\n\ngenerate reuse opportunities, through strategic\n\n52,590\n\n‑\n\n52,590\n\nand policy leadership, advice, strategic\n\ncoordination and oversight of digital and ICT\n\ninvestment, and management of whole‑of‑\n\ngovernment digital and ICT procurement\n\nTotal: Digital Transformation Agency\n\n1,735\n\n‑\n\n1,735\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nINDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES\n\nAUTHORITY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupport for current and former Parliamentarians\n\n1,500\n\n‑\n\n1,500\n\nand others as required by the Australian\n\n9,206\n\n47,253\n\n56,459\n\nGovernment through the delivery of,\n\n10,759\n\n46,562\n\n57,321\n\nindependent oversight and advice on, work\n\nresources and travel resources\n\nTotal: Independent Parliamentary Expenses\n\n1,500\n\n‑\n\n1,500\n\nAuthority\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nPARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT\n\nSERVICE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupport Commonwealth parliamentary\n\n‑\n\n3,928\n\n3,928\n\nworkplace participants to build and maintain safe\n\n17,160\n\n9,170\n\n26,330\n\nand respectful workplaces, including by\n\n18,501\n\n82\n\n18,583\n\nsupporting positive cultural change and providing\n\nhuman resource functions to parliamentarians\n\nand their staff\n\nTotal: Parliamentary Workplace Support\n\n‑\n\n3,928\n\n3,928\n\nService\n\nFINANCE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nSERVICES AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nDeliver high‑quality, accessible services and\n\n158,494\n\n‑\n\n158,494\n\npayments to individuals, families, businesses\n\n5,501,925\n\n965\n\n5,502,890\n\nand partner agencies on behalf of Government;\n\n5,501,471\n\n1,278\n\n5,502,749\n\nwith a focus on contemporary service delivery\n\nand customer experience\n\nTotal: Services Australia\n\n158,494\n\n‑\n\n158,494\n\nFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade\n\n68,824\n\n129,410\n\n198,234\n\n2,350,329\n\n4,886,917\n\n7,237,246\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nTourism Australia\n\n2,267\n\n2,267\n\n148,647\n\n148,647\n\nAustralian Centre for International Agricultural\n\n1,534\n\n‑\n\n1,534\n\nResearch\n\n10,095\n\n108,686\n\n118,781\n\nAustralian Secret Intelligence Service\n\n2,678\n\n‑\n\n2,678\n\n552,170\n\n‑\n\n552,170\n\nAustralian Trade and Investment Commission\n\n29,592\n\n7,550\n\n37,142\n\n260,003\n\n113,850\n\n373,853\n\nTotal: Foreign Affairs and Trade\n\n102,628\n\n139,227\n\n241,855\n\n3,172,597\n\n5,258,100\n\n8,430,697\n\nFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND\n\nTRADE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nThe advancement of Australia's international\n\n52,992\n\n129,410\n\n182,402\n\nstrategic, security and economic interests\n\n1,647,877\n\n4,886,167\n\n6,534,044\n\nincluding through bilateral, regional and\n\n1,640,808\n\n4,795,063\n\n6,435,871\n\nmultilateral engagement on Australian\n\nGovernment foreign, trade and international\n\ndevelopment policy priorities\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nThe protection and welfare of Australians abroad\n\n15,832\n\n‑\n\n15,832\n\nand access to secure international travel\n\n517,093\n\n750\n\n517,843\n\ndocumentation through timely and responsive\n\n558,008\n\n750\n\n558,758\n\ntravel advice and consular and passport services\n\nin Australia and overseas\n\nTotal: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\n\n68,824\n\n129,410\n\n198,234\n\nFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND\n\nTRADE FOR PAYMENT TO\n\nTOURISM AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nGrow demand and foster a competitive and\n\n2,267\n\nsustainable Australian tourism industry through\n\n148,647\n\npartnership marketing to targeted global\n\n153,564\n\nconsumers in key markets\n\nTotal: Tourism Australia\n\n2,267\n\nFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL\n\nAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo achieve more productive and sustainable\n\n1,534\n\n‑\n\n1,534\n\nagricultural systems for the benefit of developing\n\n10,095\n\n108,686\n\n118,781\n\ncountries and Australia through international\n\n10,269\n\n107,058\n\n117,327\n\nagricultural research and training partnerships\n\nTotal: Australian Centre for International\n\n1,534\n\n‑\n\n1,534\n\nAgricultural Research\n\nFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN SECRET INTELLIGENCE\n\nSERVICE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nEnhanced understanding for the Government of\n\n2,678\n\n‑\n\n2,678\n\nthe overseas environment affecting Australia's\n\n552,170\n\n‑\n\n552,170\n\ninterests through the provision of covert\n\n467,675\n\n‑\n\n467,675\n\nintelligence services about the capabilities,\n\nintentions or activities of people or organisations\n\noutside Australia\n\nTotal: Australian Secret Intelligence Service\n\n2,678\n\n‑\n\n2,678\n\nFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT\n\nCOMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo contribute to Australia's economic prosperity\n\n29,592\n\n7,550\n\n37,142\n\nby supporting Australian exporters to expand\n\n248,567\n\n113,850\n\n362,417\n\ninternationally, attracting productive international\n\n264,803\n\n158,770\n\n423,573\n\ninvestment, and growing the visitor economy\n\nTotal: Australian Trade and Investment\n\n29,592\n\n7,550\n\n37,142\n\nCommission\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Health, Disability and Ageing\n\n89,023\n\n1,476,652\n\n1,565,675\n\n1,647,790\n\n53,957,686\n\n55,605,476\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian Digital Health Agency\n\n6,086\n\n6,086\n\n299,519\n\n299,519\n\nAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n36,187\n\n36,187\n\nFood Standards Australia New Zealand\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n17,824\n\n17,824\n\nNational Disability Insurance Agency\n\n23,231\n\n23,231\n\n2,367,267\n\n2,367,267\n\nAged Care Quality and Safety Commission\n\n2,728\n\n‑\n\n2,728\n\n335,993\n\n‑\n\n335,993\n\nAustralian Organ and Tissue Donation and\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nTransplantation Authority\n\n7,164\n\n52,833\n\n59,997\n\nAustralian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nAgency\n\n24,211\n\n‑\n\n24,211\n\nCancer Australia\n\n‑\n\n1,180\n\n1,180\n\n13,308\n\n33,199\n\n46,507\n\nNational Blood Authority\n\n300\n\n‑\n\n300\n\n9,199\n\n10,171\n\n19,370\n\nNational Health and Medical Research Council\n\n3,009\n\n‑\n\n3,009\n\n45,305\n\n973,172\n\n1,018,477\n\nNational Health Funding Body\n\n1,797\n\n‑\n\n1,797\n\n6,831\n\n‑\n\n6,831\n\nNDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission\n\n8\n\n‑\n\n8\n\n177,436\n\n5,082\n\n182,518\n\nOffice of the Inspector‑General of Aged Care\n\n4,421\n\n‑\n\n4,421\n\n6,097\n\n‑\n\n6,097\n\nProfessional Services Review\n\n105\n\n‑\n\n105\n\n15,817\n\n‑\n\n15,817\n\nTotal: Health, Disability and Ageing\n\n101,391\n\n1,507,149\n\n1,608,540\n\n2,289,151\n\n57,752,940\n\n60,042,091\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISABILITY AND\n\nAGEING\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nBetter equip Australia to meet current and future\n\n4,512\n\n348,261\n\n352,773\n\nhealth needs of all Australians through the\n\n548,992\n\n8,186,816\n\n8,735,808\n\ndelivery of evidence‑based health policies;\n\n598,517\n\n7,636,647\n\n8,235,164\n\nimproved access to comprehensive and\n\ncoordinated health care; ensuring sustainable\n\nfunding for health services, research and\n\ntechnologies; and protecting the health and\n\nsafety of the Australian community\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nEnsuring improved access for all Australians to\n\n1,746\n\n150,281\n\n152,027\n\ncost‑effective and affordable medicines, medical,\n\n222,707\n\n1,998,832\n\n2,221,539\n\ndental and hearing services; improved choice in\n\n226,655\n\n1,963,770\n\n2,190,425\n\nhealthcare services, through guaranteeing\n\nMedicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits\n\nScheme; supporting targeted assistance\n\nstrategies and private health insurance\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nImproved wellbeing for older people in Australia\n\n64,792\n\n90,941\n\n155,733\n\nthrough targeted support, access to appropriate,\n\n800,981\n\n6,539,935\n\n7,340,916\n\nhigh‑quality care, and related information\n\n926,721\n\n5,641,381\n\n6,568,102\n\nservices\n\nOutcome 4 ‑\n\nSupporting the independence of people with\n\n17,973\n\n887,169\n\n905,142\n\ndisability and carers by providing targeted\n\n75,110\n\n37,232,103\n\n37,307,213\n\nsupports\n\n17,813\n\n736,217\n\n754,030\n\nTotal: Department of Health, Disability and\n\n89,023\n\n1,476,652\n\n1,565,675\n\nAgeing\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISABILITY AND\n\nAGEING FOR PAYMENT TO\n\nAUSTRALIAN DIGITAL HEALTH AGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo deliver national digital healthcare systems to\n\n6,086\n\nenable and support improvement in health\n\n299,519\n\noutcomes for Australians\n\n286,896\n\nTotal: Australian Digital Health Agency\n\n6,086\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISABILITY AND\n\nAGEING FOR PAYMENT TO\n\nNATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE\n\nAGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImprove the independence, and the social and\n\n23,231\n\neconomic participation of eligible people with\n\n2,367,267\n\ndisability through the management of a\n\n2,252,660\n\nfinancially sustainable National Disability\n\nInsurance Scheme with proper, efficient and\n\neffective use of resources\n\nTotal: National Disability Insurance Agency\n\n23,231\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAGED CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY\n\nCOMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nUphold rights, and protect and enhance the\n\n2,728\n\n‑\n\n2,728\n\nsafety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of\n\n335,993\n\n‑\n\n335,993\n\nolder people in Australia receiving\n\n316,248\n\n‑\n\n316,248\n\nCommonwealth‑funded aged care services,\n\nincluding through effective engagement with\n\nolder people, regulation and education of aged\n\ncare providers and workers, and independent\n\nand accessible resolution of complaints about\n\naged care services\n\nTotal: Aged Care Quality and Safety\n\n2,728\n\n‑\n\n2,728\n\nCommission\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nCANCER AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nMinimised impacts of cancer, including through\n\n‑\n\n1,180\n\n1,180\n\nnational leadership in cancer control with\n\n13,308\n\n33,199\n\n46,507\n\ntargeted research and clinical trials; evidence\n\n14,194\n\n34,362\n\n48,556\n\ninformed clinical practice; strengthened national\n\ndata capacity; community and consumer\n\ninformation and support\n\nTotal: Cancer Australia\n\n‑\n\n1,180\n\n1,180\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL BLOOD AUTHORITY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nAccess to a secure supply of safe and affordable\n\n300\n\n‑\n\n300\n\nblood products, including through national supply\n\n9,199\n\n10,171\n\n19,370\n\narrangements and coordination of best practice\n\n9,102\n\n8,429\n\n17,531\n\nstandards within agreed funding policies under\n\nthe national blood arrangements\n\nTotal: National Blood Authority\n\n300\n\n‑\n\n300\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL\n\nRESEARCH COUNCIL\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImproved health and medical knowledge,\n\n3,009\n\n‑\n\n3,009\n\nincluding through funding research, translating\n\n45,305\n\n973,172\n\n1,018,477\n\nresearch findings into evidence‑based clinical\n\n38,438\n\n953,872\n\n992,310\n\npractice, administering legislation governing\n\nresearch, issuing guidelines and advice for\n\nethics in health and the promotion of public\n\nhealth\n\nTotal: National Health and Medical Research\n\n3,009\n\n‑\n\n3,009\n\nCouncil\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL HEALTH FUNDING BODY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImprove transparency of public hospital funding\n\n1,797\n\n‑\n\n1,797\n\nin Australia by supporting the obligations and\n\n6,831\n\n‑\n\n6,831\n\nresponsibilities of the Administrator of the\n\n6,879\n\n‑\n\n6,879\n\nNational Health Funding Pool through best\n\npractice administration of public hospital funding\n\nTotal: National Health Funding Body\n\n1,797\n\n‑\n\n1,797\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS\n\nCOMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nPromote the delivery of quality supports and\n\n8\n\n‑\n\n8\n\nservices to people with disability under the NDIS\n\n177,436\n\n5,082\n\n182,518\n\nand other prescribed supports and services,\n\n174,196\n\n4,977\n\n179,173\n\nincluding through nationally consistent and\n\nresponsive regulation, policy development,\n\nadvice and education\n\nTotal: NDIS Quality and Safeguards\n\n8\n\n‑\n\n8\n\nCommission\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nOFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF\n\nAGED CARE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nProvide independent oversight of the aged care\n\n4,421\n\n‑\n\n4,421\n\nsystem to drive accountability and positive\n\n6,097\n\n‑\n\n6,097\n\nchange through reviews, recommendations, and\n\n8,887\n\n‑\n\n8,887\n\nreporting to Parliament\n\nTotal: Office of the Inspector‑General of Aged\n\n4,421\n\n‑\n\n4,421\n\nCare\n\nHEALTH, DISABILITY AND AGEING PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVIEW\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nA reduction of the risks to patients and costs to\n\n105\n\n‑\n\n105\n\nthe Australian Government of inappropriate\n\n15,817\n\n‑\n\n15,817","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0004","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 4","content":"practice, including through investigating health\n\n16,182\n\n‑\n\n16,182\n\nservices claimed under the Medicare and\n\nPharmaceutical benefits schemes\n\nTotal: Professional Services Review\n\n105\n\n‑\n\n105\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Home Affairs\n\n235,391\n\n645,784\n\n881,175\n\n3,749,830\n\n2,292,819\n\n6,042,649\n\nAustralian Criminal Intelligence Commission\n\n608\n\n‑\n\n608\n\n161,095\n\n‑\n\n161,095\n\nAustralian Federal Police\n\n81,380\n\n21,723\n\n103,103\n\n1,603,641\n\n103,345\n\n1,706,986\n\nAustralian Institute of Criminology\n\n322\n\n‑\n\n322\n\n5,476\n\n‑\n\n5,476\n\nAustralian Security Intelligence Organisation\n\n28,921\n\n‑\n\n28,921\n\n661,605\n\n‑\n\n661,605\n\nAustralian Transaction Reports and Analysis\n\n18,066\n\n‑\n\n18,066\n\nCentre\n\n188,110\n\n‑\n\n188,110\n\nNational Emergency Management Agency\n\n10,354\n\n17,850\n\n28,204\n\n133,385\n\n120,464\n\n253,849\n\nTotal: Home Affairs\n\n375,042\n\n685,357\n\n1,060,399\n\n6,503,142\n\n2,516,628\n\n9,019,770\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nDeliver national coordination, regulation and\n\n3,807\n\n18,634\n\n22,441\n\npolicy that safeguard Australia's domestic\n\n273,322\n\n144,922\n\n418,244\n\ninterests from national security threats, including\n\n261,458\n\n103,416\n\n364,874\n\ncyber threats\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nSupport a united and prosperous Australia\n\n113,883\n\n613,913\n\n727,796\n\nthrough effective coordination and delivery of\n\n1,091,239\n\n1,269,962\n\n2,361,201\n\nimmigration and citizenship policy and programs\n\n1,172,705\n\n1,320,174\n\n2,492,879\n\nunderpinned by robust integrity and assurance\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nAdvance a prosperous and secure Australia\n\n117,701\n\n13,237\n\n130,938\n\nthrough trade and travel facilitation and\n\n2,385,269\n\n877,935\n\n3,263,204\n\nmodernisation, and effective customs,\n\n2,283,130\n\n892,816\n\n3,175,946\n\nimmigration, maritime and enforcement activities\n\nacross the border continuum\n\nTotal: Department of Home Affairs\n\n235,391\n\n645,784\n\n881,175\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE\n\nCOMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo protect Australia from criminal threats through\n\n608\n\n‑\n\n608\n\ncoordinating a strategic response and the\n\n161,095\n\n‑\n\n161,095\n\ncollection, assessment and dissemination of\n\n148,318\n\n‑\n\n148,318\n\nintelligence and policing information\n\nTotal: Australian Criminal Intelligence\n\n608\n\n‑\n\n608\n\nCommission\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nReduce criminal and national security threats to\n\n31,298\n\n2,230\n\n33,528\n\nAustralia's collective economic and societal\n\n877,798\n\n2,412\n\n880,210\n\ninterests through cooperative national and\n\n921,036\n\n1,127\n\n922,163\n\ninternational policing services, primarily focused\n\non the prevention, detection, disruption,\n\ninvestigation and prosecution of criminal activity\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nSafeguarding Australians and Australian\n\n50,082\n\n19,493\n\n69,575\n\ninterests through the delivery of policing services\n\n725,843\n\n100,933\n\n826,776\n\nprimarily focused on protective services, aviation\n\n717,568\n\n35,718\n\n753,286\n\npolicing and international partnerships\n\nTotal: Australian Federal Police\n\n81,380\n\n21,723\n\n103,103\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nInformed crime and justice policy and practice in\n\n322\n\n‑\n\n322\n\nAustralia by undertaking, funding and\n\n5,476\n\n‑\n\n5,476\n\ndisseminating policy‑relevant research of\n\n5,507\n\n‑\n\n5,507\n\nnational significance\n\nTotal: Australian Institute of Criminology\n\n322\n\n‑\n\n322\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE\n\nORGANISATION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo protect Australia, its people and its interests\n\n28,921\n\n‑\n\n28,921\n\nfrom threats to security through intelligence\n\n661,605\n\n‑\n\n661,605\n\ncollection, assessment and advice to\n\n661,413\n\n‑\n\n661,413\n\nGovernment\n\nTotal: Australian Security Intelligence\n\n28,921\n\n‑\n\n28,921\n\nOrganisation\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN TRANSACTION REPORTS AND\n\nANALYSIS CENTRE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nThe protection of the community and financial\n\n18,066\n\n‑\n\n18,066\n\nsystem from criminal abuse through a data\n\n188,110\n\n‑\n\n188,110\n\ndriven and risk‑based approach to financial\n\n153,342\n\n‑\n\n153,342\n\nintelligence and regulation and collaboration with\n\ndomestic and international partners\n\nTotal: Australian Transaction Reports and\n\n18,066\n\n‑\n\n18,066\n\nAnalysis Centre\n\nHOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT\n\nAGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo develop, lead and coordinate the\n\n10,354\n\n17,850\n\n28,204\n\nCommonwealth's approach to emergency\n\n133,385\n\n120,464\n\n253,849\n\nmanagement, including the support of activities\n\n151,701\n\n138,549\n\n290,250\n\nrelating to preparedness, response, relief,\n\nrecovery, reconstruction, risk reduction and\n\nresilience for all‑hazard emergencies and\n\ndisasters\n\nTotal: National Emergency Management\n\n10,354\n\n17,850\n\n28,204\n\nAgency\n\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources\n\n59,653\n\n203,587\n\n263,240\n\n647,388\n\n1,017,402\n\n1,664,790\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nOrganisation\n\n327,172\n\n327,172\n\nCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial\n\n121,977\n\n121,977\n\nResearch Organisation\n\n974,490\n\n974,490\n\nNational Offshore Petroleum Safety and\n\n873\n\n873\n\nEnvironmental Management Authority\n\n1,625\n\n1,625\n\nNational Reconstruction Fund Corporation\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n14,200\n\n14,200\n\nGeoscience Australia\n\n4,775\n\n‑\n\n4,775\n\n349,750\n\n19\n\n349,769\n\nIP Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n160\n\n‑\n\n160\n\nNet Zero Economy Authority\n\n1,384\n\n‑\n\n1,384\n\n53,497\n\n21,956\n\n75,453\n\nTotal: Industry, Science and Resources\n\n65,812\n\n326,437\n\n392,249\n\n1,050,795\n\n2,356,864\n\n3,407,659\n\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND\n\nRESOURCES\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupport economic growth, productivity and job\n\n59,653\n\n203,587\n\n263,240\n\ncreation for all Australians by investing in\n\n647,388\n\n1,017,402\n\n1,664,790\n\nscience and technology, growing innovative and\n\n672,637\n\n1,271,587\n\n1,944,224\n\ncompetitive businesses, industries and regions,\n\nand supporting a strong resources sector\n\nTotal: Department of Industry, Science and\n\n59,653\n\n203,587\n\n263,240\n\nResources\n\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND\n\nRESOURCES FOR PAYMENT TO\n\nCOMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND\n\nINDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nInnovative scientific and technology solutions to\n\n121,977\n\nnational challenges and opportunities to benefit\n\n974,490\n\nindustry, the environment and the community,\n\n916,459\n\nthrough scientific research and capability\n\ndevelopment, services and advice\n\nTotal: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial\n\n121,977\n\nResearch Organisation\n\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND\n\nRESOURCES FOR PAYMENT TO\n\nNATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM\n\nSAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL\n\nMANAGEMENT AUTHORITY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nA protected offshore workforce and environment\n\n873\n\nthrough regulatory oversight of Australia's\n\n1,625\n\noffshore energy industries, as well as through\n\n21,306\n\nengaging, advising, and educating the regulated\n\ncommunity\n\nTotal: National Offshore Petroleum Safety and\n\n873\n\nEnvironmental Management Authority\n\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nInformed government, industry and community\n\n4,775\n\n‑\n\n4,775\n\ndecisions on the economic, social and\n\n349,750\n\n19\n\n349,769\n\nenvironmental management of the nation's\n\n341,872\n\n19\n\n341,891\n\nnatural resources through enabling access to\n\ngeoscientific and spatial information\n\nTotal: Geoscience Australia\n\n4,775\n\n‑\n\n4,775\n\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNET ZERO ECONOMY AUTHORITY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nFacilitate the achievement of Australia's\n\n1,384\n\n‑\n\n1,384\n\ngreenhouse gas emissions targets by\n\n53,497\n\n21,956\n\n75,453\n\nempowering communities, regions and workers\n\n43,743\n\n5,115\n\n48,858\n\nmost affected by Australia's transition to a net\n\nzero emissions economy to anticipate and\n\nrespond to the risks and opportunities of the\n\ntransition, including through: facilitating\n\ninvestment, supporting workers, building\n\ncommunity engagement and coordinating net\n\nzero related policies and programs\n\nTotal: Net Zero Economy Authority\n\n1,384\n\n‑\n\n1,384\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional\n\n36,068\n\n226,605\n\n262,673\n\nDevelopment, Communications, Sport and the\n\n531,726\n\n1,973,112\n\n2,504,838\n\nArts\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAustralian Broadcasting Corporation\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n1,229,214\n\n1,229,214\n\nAustralian Film, Television and Radio School\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n28,310\n\n28,310\n\nAustralian Maritime Safety Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n100,763\n\n100,763\n\nAustralian National Maritime Museum\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n24,959\n\n24,959\n\nAustralian Sports Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n450,064\n\n450,064\n\nCivil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n53,072\n\n53,072\n\nCreative Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n311,790\n\n311,790\n\nHigh Speed Rail Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n7,505\n\n7,505\n\nInfrastructure Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n13,221\n\n13,221\n\nNational Film and Sound Archive of Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n41,822\n\n41,822\n\nNational Gallery of Australia\n\n9,123\n\n9,123\n\n72,666\n\n72,666\n\nNational Library of Australia\n\n178\n\n178\n\n76,843\n\n76,843\n\nNational Museum of Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n55,362\n\n55,362\n\nNational Portrait Gallery of Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n19,466\n\n19,466\n\nNational Transport Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n6,423\n\n6,423\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNorthern Australia Infrastructure Facility\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n21,987\n\n21,987\n\nOld Parliament House\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n22,846\n\n22,846\n\nScreen Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n13,287\n\n13,287\n\nSpecial Broadcasting Service Corporation\n\n800\n\n800\n\n359,168\n\n359,168\n\nAustralian Communications and Media Authority\n\n2,321\n\n‑\n\n2,321\n\n180,516\n\n2,500\n\n183,016\n\nAustralian Transport Safety Bureau\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n26,565\n\n‑\n\n26,565\n\nNational Archives of Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n97,771\n\n‑\n\n97,771\n\nNational Capital Authority\n\n‑\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\n10,771\n\n38,366\n\n49,137\n\nSport Integrity Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n42,657\n\n4,746\n\n47,403\n\nTotal: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional\n\n38,389\n\n239,206\n\n277,595\n\nDevelopment, Communications, Sport\n\n890,006\n\n4,927,492\n\n5,817,498\n\nand the Arts\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,\n\nTRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImproved infrastructure across Australia through\n\n1,975\n\n2,500\n\n4,475\n\ninvestment in and coordination of transport and\n\n81,828\n\n17,984\n\n99,812\n\nother infrastructure\n\n85,948\n\n11,430\n\n97,378\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nAn efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and\n\n27,146\n\n74,437\n\n101,583\n\nsecure transport system for all transport users\n\n186,322\n\n466,377\n\n652,699\n\nthrough regulation, financial assistance and\n\n217,467\n\n399,134\n\n616,601\n\nsafety investigations\n\nOutcome 3 ‑\n\nStrengthening the sustainability, capacity and\n\n6,942\n\n55,000\n\n61,942\n\ndiversity of Australia's urban and regional areas\n\n63,958\n\n571,127\n\n635,085\n\nincluding northern Australia, including through\n\n88,957\n\n613,209\n\n702,166\n\nfacilitating local partnerships between all levels\n\nof government and local communities; through\n\ninvestment in infrastructure and measures that\n\nstimulate economic growth; and providing grants\n\nand financial assistance\n\nOutcome 4 ‑\n\nGood governance and service delivery in the\n\n‑\n\n77,064\n\n77,064\n\nAustralian territories including through the\n\n30,753\n\n197,221\n\n227,974\n\nmaintenance and improvement of the laws and\n\n30,991\n\n282,426\n\n313,417\n\nservices for non‑self‑governing territories, and\n\nthe overarching legislative framework for self‑\n\ngoverning territories\n\nOutcome 5 ‑\n\nPromote an innovative and competitive\n\n‑\n\n12,628\n\n12,628\n\ncommunications sector, through policy\n\n100,151\n\n258,584\n\n358,735\n\ndevelopment, advice and program delivery, so\n\n102,667\n\n323,041\n\n425,708\n\nall Australians can realise the full potential of\n\ndigital technologies and communications\n\nservices\n\nOutcome 6 ‑\n\nParticipation in, and access to, Australia's arts\n\n‑\n\n1,267\n\n1,267\n\nand culture through developing and supporting\n\n51,668\n\n305,041\n\n356,709\n\ncultural expression\n\n53,029\n\n324,447\n\n377,476\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,\n\nTRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS\n\nOutcome 7 ‑\n\nContribute to healthy, active communities and a\n\n5\n\n3,709\n\n3,714\n\nsustainable sport system through policy\n\n17,046\n\n156,778\n\n173,824\n\ndevelopment, coordination and targeted support\n\n‑\n\n49,494\n\n49,494\n\nTotal: Department of Infrastructure, Transport,\n\n36,068\n\n226,605\n\n262,673\n\nRegional Development,\n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,\n\nTRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS\n\nFOR PAYMENT TO\n\nNATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nIncreased understanding, knowledge and\n\n9,123\n\nenjoyment of the visual arts by providing access\n\n72,666\n\nto, and information about, works of art locally,\n\n69,917\n\nnationally and internationally\n\nTotal: National Gallery of Australia\n\n9,123\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,\n\nTRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS\n\nFOR PAYMENT TO\n\nNATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nEnhanced learning, knowledge creation,\n\n178\n\nenjoyment and understanding of Australian life\n\n76,843\n\nand society by providing access to a national\n\n86,219\n\ncollection of library material\n\nTotal: National Library of Australia\n\n178\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,\n\nTRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS\n\nFOR PAYMENT TO\n\nSPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE\n\nCORPORATION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nProvide multilingual and multicultural services\n\n800\n\nthat inform, educate and entertain all Australians\n\n359,168","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0005","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 5","content":"and in so doing reflect Australia's multicultural\n\n350,311\n\nsociety\n\nTotal: Special Broadcasting Service\n\n800\n\nCorporation\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA\n\nAUTHORITY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nA communications and media environment that\n\n2,321\n\n‑\n\n2,321\n\nbalances the needs of the industry and the\n\n180,516\n\n2,500\n\n183,016\n\nAustralian community through regulation,\n\n174,507\n\n2,000\n\n176,507\n\neducation and advice\n\nTotal: Australian Communications and Media\n\n2,321\n\n‑\n\n2,321\n\nAuthority\n\nINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, SPORT AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nTo shape Canberra as a capital that all\n\n‑\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\nAustralians can be proud of by ensuring it is well\n\n10,771\n\n38,366\n\n49,137\n\nplanned, managed and promoted, consistent\n\n11,045\n\n36,606\n\n47,651\n\nwith its enduring national significance\n\nTotal: National Capital Authority\n\n‑\n\n2,500\n\n2,500\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet\n\n41,331\n\n1,520\n\n42,851\n\n233,918\n\n47,238\n\n281,156\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nAboriginal Hostels Limited\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n46,490\n\n46,490\n\nAustralian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres\n\n2,105\n\n2,105\n\nStrait Islander Studies\n\n24,894\n\n24,894\n\nIndigenous Business Australia\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n10,785\n\n10,785\n\nIndigenous Land and Sea Corporation\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n10,071\n\n10,071\n\nTorres Strait Regional Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n49,603\n\n49,603\n\nAustralian National Audit Office\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n98,553\n\n‑\n\n98,553\n\nAustralian Public Service Commission\n\n2,563\n\n‑\n\n2,563\n\n56,664\n\n‑\n\n56,664\n\nNational Indigenous Australians Agency\n\n392\n\n151,713\n\n152,105\n\n322,067\n\n2,143,104\n\n2,465,171\n\nOffice of National Intelligence\n\n1,652\n\n‑\n\n1,652\n\n145,781\n\n10,205\n\n155,986\n\nOffice of the Official Secretary to the Governor‑\n\n4,465\n\n600\n\n5,065\n\nGeneral\n\n16,127\n\n4,653\n\n20,780\n\nWorkplace Gender Equality Agency\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n11,507\n\n‑\n\n11,507\n\nTotal: Prime Minister and Cabinet\n\n50,403\n\n155,938\n\n206,341\n\n884,617\n\n2,347,043\n\n3,231,660\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND\n\nCABINET\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nProvide high quality policy advice and support to\n\n41,331\n\n1,520\n\n42,851\n\nthe Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio\n\n233,918\n\n47,238\n\n281,156\n\nMinisters and Assistant Ministers including\n\n240,452\n\n47,050\n\n287,502\n\nthrough the coordination of government\n\nactivities, policy development and program\n\ndelivery\n\nTotal: Department of the Prime Minister and\n\n41,331\n\n1,520\n\n42,851\n\nCabinet\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND\n\nCABINET FOR PAYMENT TO\n\nAUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL\n\nAND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nFurther understanding of Australian Indigenous\n\n2,105\n\ncultures, past and present through undertaking\n\n24,894\n\nand publishing research, and providing access to\n\n29,343\n\nprint and audiovisual collections\n\nTotal: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and\n\n2,105\n\nTorres Strait Islander Studies\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nIncreased awareness and adoption of best\n\n2,563\n\n‑\n\n2,563\n\npractice public administration by the public\n\n56,664\n\n‑\n\n56,664\n\nservice through leadership, promotion, advice\n\n68,198\n\n‑\n\n68,198\n\nand professional development, drawing on\n\nresearch and evaluation\n\nTotal: Australian Public Service Commission\n\n2,563\n\n‑\n\n2,563\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS\n\nAGENCY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nLead the development and implementation of the\n\n392\n\n151,713\n\n152,105\n\nAustralian Government's agenda to support the\n\n322,067\n\n2,143,104\n\n2,465,171\n\nself‑determination and aspirations of Aboriginal\n\n349,468\n\n1,865,634\n\n2,215,102\n\nand Torres Strait Islander peoples and\n\ncommunities through working in partnership and\n\neffectively delivering programs\n\nTotal: National Indigenous Australians Agency\n\n392\n\n151,713\n\n152,105\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nOFFICE OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nAdvancement of Australia's national interests\n\n1,652\n\n‑\n\n1,652\n\nthrough increased government awareness of\n\n145,781\n\n10,205\n\n155,986\n\ninternational developments affecting Australia,\n\n131,881\n\n11,204\n\n143,085\n\nand integration, coordination and evaluation of\n\nAustralia's national intelligence capabilities\n\nTotal: Office of National Intelligence\n\n1,652\n\n‑\n\n1,652\n\nPRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nOFFICE OF THE OFFICIAL SECRETARY TO\n\nTHE GOVERNOR‑GENERAL\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nThe performance of the Governor‑General's role\n\n4,465\n\n600\n\n5,065\n\nis facilitated through organisation and\n\n16,127\n\n4,653\n\n20,780\n\nmanagement of official duties, management and\n\n16,483\n\n4,936\n\n21,419\n\nmaintenance of the official household and\n\nproperty and administration of the Australian\n\nHonours and Awards system\n\nTotal: Office of the Official Secretary to the\n\n4,465\n\n600\n\n5,065\n\nGovernor‑General\n\nSOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of Social Services\n\n10,192\n\n41,939\n\n52,131\n\n456,359\n\n2,790,539\n\n3,246,898\n\nAustralian Institute of Family Studies\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n4,904\n\n‑\n\n4,904\n\nDomestic, Family and Sexual Violence\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nCommission\n\n5,755\n\n‑\n\n5,755\n\nNational Commission for Aboriginal and Torres\n\n2,146\n\n‑\n\n2,146\n\nStrait Islander Children and Young People\n\n3,154\n\n‑\n\n3,154\n\nTotal: Social Services\n\n12,338\n\n41,939\n\n54,277\n\n470,172\n\n2,790,539\n\n3,260,711\n\nSOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nEncourage self‑reliance and support people who\n\n6,975\n\n4,263\n\n11,238\n\ncannot fully support themselves through targeted\n\n104,807\n\n453,578\n\n558,385\n\npayments and quality services\n\n85,243\n\n7,515\n\n92,758\n\nOutcome 2 ‑\n\nPromote stronger and more resilient families,\n\n3,217\n\n37,676\n\n40,893\n\nchildren, individuals and communities by\n\n317,278\n\n1,384,656\n\n1,701,934\n\nproviding targeted supports\n\n306,596\n\n1,357,033\n\n1,663,629\n\nTotal: Department of Social Services\n\n10,192\n\n41,939\n\n52,131\n\nSOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ABORIGINAL\n\nAND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN\n\nAND YOUNG PEOPLE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nAmplifying the voices of Aboriginal and Torres\n\n2,146\n\n‑\n\n2,146\n\nStrait Islander children and young people, by\n\n3,154\n\n‑\n\n3,154\n\nproviding strategic, independent and impartial\n\n765\n\n‑\n\n765\n\nadvice about policy, reforms and services, and\n\npromoting and enhancing coordination on\n\nmatters related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait\n\nIslander children and young people\n\nTotal: National Commission for Aboriginal and\n\n2,146\n\n‑\n\n2,146\n\nTorres Strait Islander Children and\n\nYoung People\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nSUMMARY\n\nSummary of Appropriations (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nEntity\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDepartment of the Treasury\n\n20,763\n\n85,423\n\n106,186\n\n362,735\n\n188,944\n\n551,679\n\nPayments to corporate entities:\n\nHousing Australia\n\n628\n\n628\n\n5,649\n\n5,649\n\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics\n\n10,657\n\n‑\n\n10,657\n\n626,599\n\n‑\n\n626,599\n\nAustralian Competition and Consumer\n\n40,612\n\n‑\n\n40,612\n\nCommission\n\n390,788\n\n‑\n\n390,788\n\nAustralian Financial Security Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n40,060\n\n‑\n\n40,060\n\nAustralian Office of Financial Management\n\n411\n\n‑\n\n411\n\n16,164\n\n‑\n\n16,164\n\nAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n14,994\n\n‑\n\n14,994\n\nAustralian Securities and Investments Commission\n\n9,575\n\n1,087\n\n10,662\n\n602,582\n\n12,785\n\n615,367\n\nAustralian Taxation Office\n\n14,966\n\n‑\n\n14,966\n\n4,523,459\n\n‑\n\n4,523,459\n\nCommonwealth Grants Commission\n\n316\n\n‑\n\n316\n\n8,190\n\n‑\n\n8,190\n\nInspector‑General of Taxation\n\n2,250\n\n‑\n\n2,250\n\n6,825\n\n‑\n\n6,825\n\nNational Competition Council\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n1,684\n\n‑\n\n1,684\n\nOffice of the Auditing and Assurance Standards\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nBoard\n\n3,589\n\n‑\n\n3,589\n\nOffice of the Australian Accounting Standards\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\nBoard\n\n6,806\n\n‑\n\n6,806\n\nProductivity Commission\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n‑\n\n38,782\n\n‑\n\n38,782\n\nTotal: Treasury\n\n99,550\n\n87,138\n\n186,688\n\n6,643,257\n\n207,378\n\n6,850,635\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nSupporting and implementing informed decisions\n\n20,763\n\n85,423\n\n106,186\n\non policies for the good of the Australian people,\n\n362,735\n\n188,944\n\n551,679\n\nincluding for achieving strong, sustainable\n\n405,566\n\n197,718\n\n603,284\n\neconomic growth, through the provision of\n\nadvice to Treasury Ministers and the efficient\n\nadministration of Treasury's functions\n\nTotal: Department of the Treasury\n\n20,763\n\n85,423\n\n106,186\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nAdministered\n\n$'000\n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FOR\n\nPAYMENT TO\n\nHOUSING AUSTRALIA\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImproved housing outcomes for Australians,\n\n628\n\nincluding through financial and other assistance\n\n5,649\n\nto improve the efficiency and scale of the\n\n5,428\n\ncommunity housing sector and increase the\n\nsupply of social and affordable housing, as well\n\nas support for eligible home buyers to access\n\nthe housing market sooner\n\nTotal: Housing Australia\n\n628\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nDecisions on important matters made by\n\n10,657\n\n‑\n\n10,657\n\ngovernments, business and the broader\n\n626,599\n\n‑\n\n626,599\n\ncommunity are informed by objective, relevant\n\n533,976\n\n‑\n\n533,976\n\nand trusted official statistics produced through\n\nthe collection and integration of data, its\n\nanalysis, and the provision of statistical\n\ninformation\n\nTotal: Australian Bureau of Statistics\n\n10,657\n\n‑\n\n10,657\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER\n\nCOMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nEnhanced welfare of Australians through\n\n40,612\n\n‑\n\n40,612\n\nenforcing laws that promote competition and\n\n390,788\n\n‑\n\n390,788\n\nprotect consumers, as well as taking other\n\n443,496\n\n‑\n\n443,496\n\nregulatory and related actions including\n\nmonitoring and market analysis, public\n\neducation, determining the terms of access to\n\ninfrastructure services, and discharging\n\nregulatory responsibilities governing energy\n\nmarkets and networks\n\nTotal: Australian Competition and Consumer\n\n40,612\n\n‑\n\n40,612\n\nCommission\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN OFFICE OF FINANCIAL\n\nMANAGEMENT\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nThe advancement of macroeconomic growth and\n\n411\n\n‑\n\n411\n\nstability, and the effective operation of financial\n\n16,164\n\n‑\n\n16,164\n\nmarkets, through issuing debt, investing in\n\n16,762\n\n‑\n\n16,762\n\nfinancial assets and managing debt, investments\n\nand cash for the Australian Government\n\nTotal: Australian Office of Financial\n\n411\n\n‑\n\n411\n\nManagement\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND\n\nINVESTMENTS COMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nImproved confidence in Australia's financial\n\n9,575\n\n1,087\n\n10,662\n\nmarkets through promoting informed investors\n\n602,582\n\n12,785\n\n615,367\n\nand financial consumers, facilitating fair and\n\n615,306\n\n12,749\n\n628,055\n\nefficient markets and delivering efficient registry\n\nsystems\n\nTotal: Australian Securities and Investments\n\n9,575\n\n1,087\n\n10,662\n\nCommission\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nAUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nConfidence in the administration of aspects of\n\n14,966\n\n‑\n\n14,966\n\nAustralia's taxation and superannuation\n\n4,523,459\n\n‑\n\n4,523,459\n\nsystems, including through helping people\n\n4,350,339\n\n10,564\n\n4,360,903\n\nunderstand their rights and obligations,\n\nimproving ease of compliance and access to\n\nbenefits, and managing non‑compliance with the\n\nlaw; and in delivering effective and efficient\n\nbusiness registry services\n\nTotal: Australian Taxation Office\n\n14,966\n\n‑\n\n14,966\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nCOMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nInformed Government decisions on fiscal\n\n316\n\n‑\n\n316\n\nequalisation between the States and Territories\n\n8,190\n\n‑\n\n8,190\n\nthrough advice and recommendations on the\n\n8,324\n\n‑\n\n8,324\n\ndistribution of GST revenue\n\nTotal: Commonwealth Grants Commission\n\n316\n\n‑\n\n316\n\nTREASURY PORTFOLIO\n\nAdditional Appropriation (bold figures),2025‑2026\n\nBudget Appropriation (italic figures),2025‑2026\n\nActual Available Appropriation (light figures),2024‑2025\n\nDepartmental\n\nAdministered\n\nTotal\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\n$'000\n\nINSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF TAXATION\n\nOutcome 1 ‑\n\nFair, accountable and improved administration\n\n2,250\n\n‑\n\n2,250\n\nand integrity of the taxation and superannuation\n\n6,825\n\n‑\n\n6,825\n\nsystems for the benefit of the Australian\n\n7,356\n\n‑\n\n7,356\n\ncommunity, through independent investigation\n\nand reporting\n\nTotal: Inspector‑General of Taxation\n\n2,250\n\n‑\n\n2,250\n\n[Minister’s second reading speech made in,\n\nHouse of Representatives on 5 February 2026\n\nSenate on 25 March 2026]\n\n(10/26)","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"summary":{"status_summary":"The bill received royal assent on 27 March 2026 and is now Act No. 17 of 2026.","complexity_score":1,"likely_questions":["What is the purpose of this appropriation bill?","When did the bill receive royal assent?"],"complexity_factors":["Appropriates additional money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund","Supplements the Supply Act (No. 1) 2025-2026 and Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025-2026"],"plain_english_summary":"The Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the government. This is in addition to the appropriations provided for by the Supply Act (No. 1) 2025-2026 and Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025-2026. The bill authorises the government to access these extra funds to support its regular operations.\n\nThis appropriation allows the government to meet ongoing financial needs that were not fully covered in the earlier acts. The ordinary annual services refer to the standard activities and expenditures required to run the federal government on a day to day basis.\n\nThe bill affects all government departments and agencies that receive funding through the annual appropriation process. These entities use the money to deliver services to the public and to cover their operational costs. The funding supports the provision of government services across the country.\n\nThe bill originated in the House of Representatives where it was introduced and read a first time on 5 February 2026. It then underwent second reading debates over several days in February and March 2026, including referral to the Federation Chamber. The bill was agreed to at second and third reading in the House on 24 March 2026.\n\nIt was then introduced in the Senate on 25 March 2026 and passed through second and third reading on 26 March 2026. The bill finally passed both Houses on 26 March 2026. It received royal assent on 27 March 2026, at which point it became Act No. 17 of 2026."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Act stays within the ordinary function of an appropriation Act: it authorises additional funding for ordinary annual services and allocates those amounts across specified portfolios and entities (Schedule 1). It does not broaden the legal scope of what government may do beyond standard appropriation mechanics. The notable procedural elements (declaring portfolio statements relevant for interpretation, treating notional intra‑Commonwealth transactions as real for accounting, and adjusting the Finance Minister’s advance entitlement) are financial‑management and interpretation provisions rather than expansions of substantive policy scope (see sections 4, 5 and 10)."},"complexity_factors":["Large Schedule 1 with detailed line items across ~16 portfolios and dozens of agencies (creates bookkeeping complexity).","About 12 defined terms and explanatory notes in section 3 that affect how items are read (e.g. ‘departmental item’, ‘administered item’, ‘corporate entity’, ‘notional’).","Cross‑references to other Acts and documents: PGPA Act (sections 74–76 and section 76 referenced in notes), Acts Interpretation Act section 15AB (via s4), and earlier Appropriation and Supply Acts (s10) — requiring readers to consult multiple instruments.","Conditional/interaction logic in Part 3 (s10) which modifies how advances under two earlier Acts are treated and reduces this Act’s appropriation by any prior advanced amounts (requires reconciliation).","Accounting treatment of notional intra‑Commonwealth transactions (s5) — conceptually simple but operationally important for appropriation debits without cash flows.","Special‑account crediting rule (s11) that permits debit/credit flows between appropriation items and special accounts (introduces transfer/crediting mechanics).","Repeal clause (s13) sets a future expiry date (1 July 2028) — temporary lifespan requiring read‑through for multi‑year programs."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Act does (mechanics)**\n\n- Appropriates an additional $9,184,444,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Commonwealth (see section 6 and Schedule 1).  \n- Lists detailed departmental, administered and corporate entity items in Schedule 1 that allocate those funds across portfolios and agencies (see Schedule 1).  \n- Declares the portfolio budget and additional estimates statements to be relevant documents for statutory interpretation (section 4).  \n- Treats notional transactions between non‑corporate Commonwealth entities as if they were real transactions for appropriation/accounting purposes (section 5).  \n- Adjusts the Finance Minister’s access to an advance under earlier appropriation/supply Acts: it makes certain pre‑commencement determinations disregarded for the calculation of the available advance, and treats amounts previously advanced as reducing the appropriation in this Act (Part 3, section 10).  \n- Allows amounts to be debited against the appropriation and credited to special accounts where a special account’s purposes overlap with an item (section 11).  \n- Appropriates the Consolidated Revenue Fund as necessary to give effect to the Act and is programmed to be repealed on 1 July 2028 (sections 12 and 13).\n\nKey legal references: definitions and notes about what counts as departmental, administered and corporate entity items are in section 3; overall total in section 6; operational rules in sections 7–9; advance mechanics in section 10; crediting to special accounts in section 11; Schedule 1 sets out the line items and amounts.\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Taxpayers: the money comes from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (i.e. public revenue).  \n- Commonwealth departments and agencies: they receive (or are authorised to receive) funds for departmental and administered purposes as listed in Schedule 1.  \n- Corporate Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies named in Schedule 1: they may be paid specified amounts (see definition of corporate entity and section 9).  \n- The Finance Minister and the Department of Finance: the Minister has discretion to exercise and account for advances under the earlier Appropriation and Supply Acts (section 10) and to manage credits to special accounts (section 11).  \n\n**Why it matters (purpose claims and practical effects)**\n\n- Official purpose: the Act “appropriates additional money … for the ordinary annual services of the Government” (official summary and section 6). That is, it supplies extra budget funding beyond what was provided in Supply Act (No. 1) 2025–26 and Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2025–26.  \n\n- Who pays: taxpayers via the Consolidated Revenue Fund. The Act explicitly authorises that Fund to be used as necessary (section 12).  \n\n- Who decides and where discretion sits: Parliament decides the appropriation amounts by passing the Act and listing items in Schedule 1. The Finance Minister retains operational discretion over advances under the relevant appropriation/supply Acts (section 10) and over the mechanics of crediting special accounts (section 11). Portfolio statements are declared relevant to interpretation, which gives content to what each appropriation may be taken to fund (section 4; definitions in section 3).  \n\n- What behaviour changes: departments and agencies can legally spend (or receive payments) in accordance with the items and outcomes in Schedule 1 (see sections 7–9 and Schedule 1). The Finance Minister can draw on the advance power subject to the adjustments set out in Part 3. Notional intra‑Commonwealth transfers will be recorded against appropriations even if no cash leaves the Consolidated Revenue Fund (section 5).  \n\n**Costs, incentives, trade‑offs and implementation considerations**\n\n- Direct cost: the appropriation increases authorised Commonwealth outlays by $9.18 billion (section 6 and Schedule 1). The opportunity cost is that these funds are not available for other uses.  \n\n- Concentration of benefits: Schedule 1 shows large, concentrated allocations to particular portfolios and agencies (for example health, defence and climate/environment line items are material). Those agencies are the direct beneficiaries; this is a distributional fact of the instrument (Schedule 1).  \n\n- Administrative and compliance effects: the Act relies on existing Commonwealth financial management frameworks (the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 is referenced in sections and notes). Agencies will follow normal PGPA accounting and reporting processes; the declaration in section 4 means portfolio statements may be used to interpret what an appropriation was intended to fund.  \n\n- Bureaucratic discretion and risk: the Finance Minister’s advance power (addressed and adjusted in section 10) gives operational flexibility to meet urgent expenditure needs, but it requires coordination across Appropriation Acts and Supply Acts and careful accounting to avoid double counting (section 10 and related PGPA Act provisions referenced in notes). Treating notional transactions as real for accounting purposes (section 5) reduces ambiguity in intra‑Commonwealth charging but can complicate reported flows versus actual cash movements.  \n\n- Effects on private parties and markets: this Act is an internal funding instrument. It does not directly impose new regulatory obligations on private firms. Indirect effects arise from funded programs (for example grants, payments or services delivered by agencies), but the Act itself only authorises spending amounts and does not set program rules.  \n\n**Practical summary**\n\n- Parliament has authorised an extra $9.18 billion for government operations and specific agency payments set out in Schedule 1 (s6; Schedule 1).  \n- The Finance Minister retains certain operational powers to advance funds under earlier appropriation/supply Acts with adjustments set out in Part 3 (s10).  \n- Portfolio statements are formally available to interpret what each appropriation item can fund (s4), and notional internal transfers are treated as debits to appropriations (s5).  \n\n(References: section numbers and Schedule 1 of the Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2025–2026; cross‑references to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 where the Act relies on established financial management rules.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-bill-no-3-2025-2026/documents"}}