Part 2: Expense Measures (Continued)
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Australian Public Service Reform
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Public Service Commission | - | 14.4 | 10.7 | 10.1 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | |||||
| Australian Public Service Commission | - | 3.3 | .. | .. | - |
The Government will provide $38.7 million over three years (including capital of $3.4 million) to the Australian Public Service Commission to lead the Australian Public Service (APS) wide implementation of the recommendations in the report, Ahead of the Game: Blueprint for Reform of Australian Government Administration.
The report outlines a broad reform package that includes mechanisms to streamline and integrate service delivery, use new technology effectively and build strategic policy capability within APS agencies.
Additional funding for the Australian Public Service Commission will enable it to undertake new responsibilities and implement other reforms. This includes conducting a citizen survey, strengthening the performance framework and improving consistency in APS workplace agreements.
Further information can be found in the press release of 29 March 2010 issued by the Prime Minister.
COAG Reform Council — review of capital city strategic planning systems
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.5 million over three years for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council to independently review the consistency of capital city strategic planning systems with the new national criteria.
This funding meets the Australian Government's commitment to provide half the funding for the Reform Council, with the States and Territories to provide the remaining funding.
Further information can be found in the COAG Communiqu� of 7 December 2009.
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 0.8 | 17.9 | 39.5 | - | - |
| Department of the Treasury | - | nfp | nfp | - | - |
| Total | 0.8 | 17.9 | 39.5 | - | - |
| Related capital ($m) | |||||
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 0.2 | 0.3 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $58.7 million to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet over three years from 2009‑10 (including capital funding of $0.5 million) to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth in 2011. This funding will provide for the effective coordination and delivery of related activities, including transport, accommodation and security.
The Government will also provide payments to the Government of Western Australia in relation to the security of the meeting.
Commonwealth Ombudsman — Christmas Island processing oversight — continuation
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.8 million over two years for the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to continue external independent scrutiny of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's processing of refugee claims made by irregular maritime arrivals detained on Christmas Island.
Commonwealth Ombudsman — enhanced role for international students
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | - | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | - | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| Total | - | .. | - | - | - |
| Related capital ($m) | |||||
| Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman | - | .. | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $4.8 million (including capital of $25,000) over four years to the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to expand its jurisdiction to cover private international education providers. The new role will enable the Commonwealth Ombudsman to investigate and make formal recommendations on complaints from international students, identify and report on systemic issues which arise from these complaints and promote the industry adoption of best practice complaints handling systems.
Over time, the cost of this function will move to a cost recovery arrangement.
The cost of this measure will be fully offset from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Council of Australian Governments reform agenda — additional funding
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| Department of the Treasury | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| Department of Finance and Deregulation | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Total | - | 5.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $5.0 million in 2010‑11 to the Department of Finance and Deregulation, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to maintain support for the delivery of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) reform agenda.
This measure maintains the level of funding provided to the central agencies in the first two years of the 2008‑09 Budget measure titled Council of Australian Governments — additional resources to support the COAG reform agenda.
Funding for DEEWR of $1.0 million in 2010‑11 maintains the COAG National Licensing Taskforce until 30 June 2011. This measure continues funding provided in the 2009‑10 Budget measure titled Council of Australian Governments — Skills Recognition Taskforce.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — additional funding
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | - | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | - |
The Government will provide $12.0 million over three years to enable the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to support the delivery of the Government's reform agenda and implementation of major new priorities.
Independent review of the Intelligence Community
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | - | 1.5 | 1.5 | - | - |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | -3.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | -3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | - | - |
The Government will provide $3.0 million over two years to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to undertake an independent review of the Intelligence Community. The review will enable an in‑depth examination of the work of the Intelligence Community to ensure its effectiveness in supporting the policy and operational needs of the Government. It is due to be completed by the end of 2011.
This would be consistent with a recommendation of the last independent review of the Intelligence Community — the 2004 Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies (the Flood Inquiry) — that further external reviews be conducted periodically.
The cost of this measure will be offset by savings from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation in 2009‑10.
National Archives of Australia — continued presence in states and territories
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Archives of Australia | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
The Government will not proceed with the closure of the National Archives of Australia's Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart offices announced as a part of the Whole‑of‑government departmental efficiencies measure in the Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2009‑10. This measure will reverse savings of $6.3 million over five years from 2009‑10 and will enable the National Archives of Australia to maintain a local presence at a state and territory level.
The Government will pursue options to co‑locate with other local institutions.
Further information can be found in the press releases of 23 February 2010 by the Cabinet Secretary.
NBN Co Limited — financial statements audit
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian National Audit Office | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Related revenue ($m) | |||||
| Australian National Audit Office | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
The Government will provide $5.3 million over five years from 2009‑10 to the Australian National Audit Office to meet the additional costs related to the financial statements audit of NBN Co Limited. The Auditor‑General is required to perform financial statements audits of Commonwealth companies and their subsidiaries under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.
This funding will be fully recovered through audit fees paid by NBN Co Limited.
Office of the Coordinator‑General — continued operations
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | - | - |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | - | - |
| Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | - | - |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | - | - |
| Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | - | - |
| Total | 0.0 | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $3.0 million over three years to continue the operations of the Office of the Coordinator‑General within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Office's objective is to ensure effective delivery of the infrastructure elements of the Nation Building — Economic Stimulus Plan.
The funding for the Office will be offset by savings from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
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