Federal Financial Relations (National Health Reform Payments for 2022-23) Determination 2023

This is a straightforward piece of legislation that sets out exactly how much federal money each Australian state and territory will receive for health services in the 2022-23 financial year.

What it does:

• Authorises the Commonwealth Government to pay approximately $27.76 billion in total to the states and territories
• This money is provided under the National Health Reform Agreement — a deal between the federal government and states about how public hospitals are funded

Who gets what:

• New South Wales: ~$8.25 billion (the largest share)
• Victoria: ~$6.73 billion
• Queensland: ~$6.47 billion
• Western Australia: ~$2.98 billion
• South Australia: ~$1.84 billion
• Tasmania: ~$612 million
• Australian Capital Territory: ~$503 million
• Northern Territory: ~$383 million

Why it matters: This funding keeps public hospitals running. Without this determination, the federal government couldn't legally transfer these billions to the states. It's essentially the 'invoice approval' that allows the money to flow to hospital emergency departments, surgeries, and other public health services.