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Budget 2022 - 2023: Budget Measures

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Budget Measures Budget Paper No. 2 2022-23

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The Honourable Josh Frydenberg MP Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia

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Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance of the Commonwealth of Australia

For the information of honourable members on the occasion of the Budget 2022-23

29 March 2022

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Foreword

Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2022-23 ensures that the Budget Papers provide comprehensive information on all Government decisions that involve changes to its payment and receipt activities since the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook released in December 2021. This information is outlined in two parts:

â¢ Part 1: Receipt Measures

â¢ Part 2: Payment Measures

Receipt measures are defined as those measures that affect taxation or non-taxation receipts. Payment measures are defined as those measures that affect operating payments and purchases of non-financial assets. Measures are presented on a cash basis, corresponding with references to the underlying cash balance in Budget Paper No. 1, Budget Strategy and Outlook.

Notes

(a) The following definitions are used in this Budget Paper:

- ‘real’ means adjusted for the effect of inflation

- real growth in expenses is calculated using the consumer price index (CPI) as the deflator

- the Budget year refers to 2022-23, while the forward years refer to 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26

- one billion is equal to one thousand million.

(b) Figures in tables and generally in the text have been rounded. Discrepancies in tables between totals and sums of components are due to rounding.

- estimates under $100,000 are rounded to the nearest thousand

- estimates $100,000 and over are generally rounded to the nearest tenth of a million

- estimates midway between rounding points are rounded up.

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(d) The following notations are used:

- nil

na not applicable

.. not zero, but rounded to zero

$m millions of dollars

$b billions of dollars

nfp not for publication

AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time

AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time

NEC/nec not elsewhere classified

* The nature of this measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

(e) The Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory are referred to as ‘the Territories’. References to the ‘States’ or ‘each State’ include the Territories. The following abbreviations are used for the names of the States, where appropriate:

NSW New South Wales

VIC Victoria

QLD Queensland

WA Western Australia

SA South Australia

TAS Tasmania

ACT Australian Capital Territory

NT Northern Territory

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(f) In this paper, the term ‘Commonwealth’ refers to the Commonwealth of Australia. The term is used when referring to the legal entity of the Commonwealth of Australia.

The term ‘Australian Government’ is used when referring to the Government and the decisions and activities made by the Government on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2022-23 is one of a series of Budget Papers that provides information to supplement the Budget Speech. A full list of the series is printed on the inside cover of this paper.

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Contents

Foreword ....................................................................................................................... iii

Part 1: Receipt Measures ............................................................................................. 1

Cross Portfolio ................................................................................................................. 5

Foreign Affairs and Trade ............................................................................................... 9

Home Affairs .................................................................................................................. 11

Prime Minister and Cabinet ........................................................................................... 14

Treasury ........................................................................................................................ 15

Part 2: Payment Measures ......................................................................................... 31

Agriculture, Water and the Environment ....................................................................... 50

Attorney-General’s ........................................................................................................ 59

Cross Portfolio ............................................................................................................... 61

Defence ......................................................................................................................... 70

Education, Skills and Employment ................................................................................ 74

Foreign Affairs and Trade ............................................................................................. 80

Health ............................................................................................................................ 86

Home Affairs ................................................................................................................ 116

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources .................................................................. 122

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications .................... 129 Parliament ................................................................................................................... 154

Prime Minister and Cabinet ......................................................................................... 155

Social Services ............................................................................................................ 166

Treasury ...................................................................................................................... 170

Veterans’ Affairs .......................................................................................................... 175

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Table of measures by portfolio

Part 1: Receipt Measures ............................................................................................. 1

Cross Portfolio .............................................................................................................. 5

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda .......................................................................... 5

Foreign Affairs and Trade ............................................................................................ 9

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries .................................... 9

Critical Minerals Facility - projects ................................................................................ 10

Home Affairs ................................................................................................................ 11

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery ................................................................................................................... 11

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels .............................................................. 12

Resident Return Visa - mandating online lodgement of applications ........................... 13

Prime Minister and Cabinet ........................................................................................... 14

Indigenous Home Ownership Program Extension ........................................................ 14

Treasury ....................................................................................................................... 15

Addressing Cost of Living Pressures - temporary reduction in fuel excise .................. 15 Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework - reducing regulatory burden ................... 16 Cost of living tax offset .................................................................................................. 16

COVID-19 Response Package - making COVID-19 business grants non-assessable non-exempt ......................................................................................... 17

COVID-19 Response Package - tax deductibility of COVID-19 test expenses ........... 18 Deferral of Shadow Economy - strengthening the Australian Business Number system measure .............................................................................................. 18

Digitalising trust income reporting and processing ....................................................... 18

Employee Share Schemes - expanding access and further reducing red tape ........... 19 Future Fund - extending income tax exemption to wholly owned Australian incorporated subsidiaries .............................................................................................. 20

Indirect Tax Concession Scheme - diplomatic and consular concessions .................. 20 Miscellaneous Amendments - Treasury portfolio legislation ........................................ 21

Modernisation of pay as you go (PAYG) instalment systems ....................................... 21

Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to agricultural sector innovations .................................................................................................................... 22

Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to low emissions technology innovations ................................................................................. 23

Patent Box - tax concession for Australian medical and biotechnology innovations: updated policy specifications ............................................. 24

Personal Income Tax - increasing the Medicare levy low-income thresholds ............. 24 Philanthropy - updates to specifically listed deductible gift recipients .......................... 25

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Primary Producers - increasing concessional tax treatment for carbon abatement and biodiversity stewardship income ......................................... 26

Small Business - skills and training boost .................................................................... 26

Small Business - technology investment boost ............................................................ 27

Smarter reporting of Taxable Payments Reporting System data ................................. 28 Supporting Retirees - extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates ................................................................... 28

Tax Integrity - extension of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Avoidance Taskforce on multinationals, large corporates and high wealth individuals .................. 29 Varying the GDP uplift factor for tax instalments .......................................................... 29

Part 2: Payment Measures ......................................................................................... 31

Agriculture, Water and the Environment .................................................................. 50

Agriculture - continuing to deliver Agriculture 2030...................................................... 50

Building Australia’s Circular Waste Economy ............................................................... 51

Forestry and Fishing - supporting the forestry and fishery industry ............................. 52 Future Drought Fund - Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan: improving readiness and resilience ............................................................................... 53

Future Proofing Australia’s Unique Landscapes, Animals and Plants .......................... 53 Koala Conservation and Protection............................................................................... 53

Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee ........................................................................ 54

Streamlining Environmental Protections and Modernising Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protections ..................................................................... 54

Strengthening Australia’s Leadership in Antarctica ...................................................... 55

Strengthening the Great Barrier Reef through Stewardship and Leadership ............... 56 Supporting the Management of Commonwealth National Parks .................................. 57 Water - supporting the Murray-Darling Basin ............................................................... 58

Attorney-General’s ...................................................................................................... 59

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing ..................................................... 59

Office of the Special Investigator - legal support .......................................................... 60

Cross Portfolio ............................................................................................................ 61

Flood Package .............................................................................................................. 61

Response to the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces - additional resourcing ....................................................... 64

Women’s Leadership Package ..................................................................................... 65

Women’s Safety ............................................................................................................ 66

Defence ........................................................................................................................ 70

Assistance to Ukraine ................................................................................................... 70

Australian Defence Force deployment - Operation Flood Assist ................................. 71 Large Vessel Infrastructure and Submarine Basing ..................................................... 71

REDSPICE - Expanded cyber and intelligence capability ........................................... 72

Support for Defence Industry ........................................................................................ 73

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Education, Skills and Employment ........................................................................... 74

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce ........................................... 74

Investing in Australia’s University Research Commercialisation .................................. 75 Investing in Skills Development and Growing Australia’s Workforce ............................ 76 School Education Support ............................................................................................. 77

Skills Reform to Support Future Growth ....................................................................... 78

Foreign Affairs and Trade .......................................................................................... 80

Australian Export and Trade Support ............................................................................ 80

Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific Projects .............................. 81 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives ............................... 82 Global Business, Talent and Investment Attraction Taskforce - extension .................. 83 Honiara High Commission ............................................................................................ 83

Support to the Pacific and Timor-Leste - additional support ........................................ 84

Tourism Support ............................................................................................................ 84

Health ........................................................................................................................... 86

Ageing and Aged Care .................................................................................................. 86

COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care .............................................. 88

COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines .... 89 COVID-19 Response Package - personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests .................................................................................................. 90

COVID-19 Response Package - supporting hospitals and emergency response extension .................................................................................... 91

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments ......................................... 92

Fighting Cancer ............................................................................................................. 93

Guaranteeing Medicare - Digital Health ....................................................................... 94

Guaranteeing Medicare - supporting rural health - improved patient access to magnetic resonance imaging ............................................................ 94

Guaranteeing Medicare - Medical Benefits Schedule new and amended listings ....... 95 Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care.................................................. 97

Guaranteeing Medicare - Supporting Rural Health ...................................................... 98

Implementing Sport 2030 - Ensuring the Integrity of Sport .......................................... 99

Improving Access to Medicines - additional funding for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme litigation ................................................................. 100

Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings ........................................................................................... 100

International Sporting Events and Community Sport Participation ............................. 101 Japanese Encephalitis Virus National Plan ................................................................ 103

Life Saving and Job Creating Medical Research - investing in medical research and technology ............................................................................... 103

mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing .................................................................................... 104

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - lowering the Safety Net threshold ...................... 105 Preventive Health ........................................................................................................ 105

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Preventive Health - National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 ........................ 107 Prioritising Mental Health ............................................................................................ 108

Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s) and Rugby World Cup 2029 (women’s) .................. 111 Scholarships for Our Medical Workforce .................................................................... 112

Strengthening Primary Care - National Dust Disease Taskforce ............................... 112 Supporting our Hospitals - organ matching and clinical quality registries .................. 113 Women’s Health Package ........................................................................................... 113

Home Affairs .............................................................................................................. 116

Confiscated Assets Account ....................................................................................... 116

Future Maritime Surveillance and Response Capability - additional funding ............. 116 Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals ............................... 117 Issuing Body Reform ................................................................................................... 118

Operation Sovereign Borders - sustainment .............................................................. 118

Safer Communities Fund Round Six ........................................................................... 119

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism ..................................................................................... 119

Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime Package .............................................. 120

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources ............................................................. 122

Advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths .......................................... 122

Australian Institute of Marine Science - additional funding ........................................ 123

Boosting the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and Addressing Critical Supply Chain Vulnerabilities ........................................................................... 123

Critical Minerals Strategy - implementation ................................................................ 124

Energy and Emissions Reduction ............................................................................... 125

Support for the Australian Space Industry .................................................................. 127

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications ........... 129 Airport Building Controller and Airport Environmental Officer Functions - additional funding ........................................................................................................ 129

Albury Wodonga Regional Deal .................................................................................. 129

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety .......................................................................................... 130

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems .......................... 130 Community Development Grants Programme - new projects .................................... 130

COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support ................................. 131 COVID-19 Response Package - additional aviation support ..................................... 132

Energy Security and Regional Development Plan ...................................................... 133

Government Response to 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review .................... 134 Infrastructure Investment - Priority Regional Infrastructure Investments ................... 135 Infrastructure Investment - Australian Capital Territory.............................................. 136

Infrastructure Investment - New South Wales ............................................................ 136

Infrastructure Investment - Northern Territory ............................................................ 138

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Infrastructure Investment - Queensland ..................................................................... 139

Infrastructure Investment - South Australia ................................................................ 140

Infrastructure Investment - Tasmania......................................................................... 141

Infrastructure Investment - Victoria ............................................................................ 142

Infrastructure Investment - Western Australia ............................................................ 143

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure - Phase 3 extension .............................. 144 Media Sector Reforms ................................................................................................ 145

National Broadcasters - funding for the next triennium .............................................. 146

National Capital Authority - additional funding ........................................................... 147

National Water Grid Fund - project funding ................................................................ 147

North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority - future funding ............................. 148 Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility - increased funding and expansion............ 149 Perth City Deal - Edith Cowan University CBD Campus............................................ 149

Regional Accelerator Program - establishment .......................................................... 150

Services to Territories - additional funding ................................................................. 150

South East Queensland City Deal ............................................................................... 151

Stronger Communities Programme - round eight ...................................................... 152

Supporting Regionalisation ......................................................................................... 152

Parliament .................................................................................................................. 154

Parliament House - Enhanced Security ..................................................................... 154

Prime Minister and Cabinet ...................................................................................... 155

Australian Future Leaders Program ............................................................................ 155

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants - expansion .............................................. 155

Community Development Program - further supplementary funding ......................... 156 Development of Future Support for Improved Outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory ........................................................ 156

Digital Economy Strategy ............................................................................................ 157

Disaster Support.......................................................................................................... 158

Extended Custody Notification Service Funding ......................................................... 159

Free Use of the Aboriginal Flag .................................................................................. 160

Future of Prescribed Bodies Corporate....................................................................... 160

Indigenous Rangers - capacity building ..................................................................... 161

Indigenous Voice - Local and Regional Voice Implementation .................................. 161

Kimberley Juvenile Justice Project - expansion of the Youth Engagement Program ....................................................................................... 162

McDonald v Commonwealth class action - discovery costs ...................................... 162

Ngurra Cultural Precinct .............................................................................................. 163

Prime Minister and Cabinet - additional resourcing ................................................... 163

Remote Engagement Program ................................................................................... 164

Strengthening Indigenous Leadership and Governance............................................. 165

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Social Services .......................................................................................................... 166

Administration of the Pandemic Disaster Leave Payment, Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance ..................................................................................................................................... 166

Building the Long-Term Viability of the Financial Counselling Sector ........................ 166 Cost of Living Payment ............................................................................................... 167

Health Delivery Modernisation Program - phase three .............................................. 168

Strong and Resilient Communities Grants - expansion ............................................. 168

Support for People with Disability ............................................................................... 168

Women’s Economic Security Package ....................................................................... 169

Treasury ..................................................................................................................... 170

Affordable Housing and Home Ownership .................................................................. 170

COVID-19 Economic Support ..................................................................................... 171

Insolvency Reform - continuation ............................................................................... 171

International Support ................................................................................................... 172

Reducing compliance costs for business through enhanced sharing of single touch payroll data............................................................................. 172

Small Business Support Package ............................................................................... 173

Treasury Portfolio - resourcing for Government priorities .......................................... 173

Veterans’ Affairs ........................................................................................................ 175

Commemorations and Activities to Honour our Veterans ........................................... 175

DVA - Additional resources for claims processing ..................................................... 175

Support for Veterans and their Wellbeing ................................................................... 176

Veterans’ Health Care ................................................................................................. 177

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Part 1: Receipt Measures

Table 1: Receipt measures since the 2021-22 MYEFO(a) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Forestry and Fishing - supporting the forestry and fishery industry(b) - -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -

Portfolio total - -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -

CROSS PORTFOLIO

Various Agencies

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda - - - - -

Portfolio total - - - - -

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

Guaranteeing Medicare - Supporting Rural Health(b) - - - - -

Investing in Skills Development and Growing Australia’s Workforce(b) - - .. 0.1 0.2

Portfolio total - - .. 0.1 0.2

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Critical Minerals Facility - projects(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Portfolio total - - - - -

HEALTH

Australian Digital Health Agency

Guaranteeing Medicare - Digital Health(b) - 32.3 - - -

Department of Health

Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Portfolio total - 32.3 - - -

HOME AFFAIRS

Department of Home Affairs

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries(b) - -115.0 -105.0 -105.0 -105.0

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) -15.0 -40.0 .. .. ..

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - -1.7 -2,592.7 -2,605.7 -2,663.8

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Table 1: Receipt measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

HOME AFFAIRS (continued)

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - .. .. .. ..

Issuing Body Reform(b) - - - - -

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - -70.0 .. .. ..

Resident Return Visa - mandating online lodgement of applications .. .. .. .. ..

Portfolio total -15.0 -226.7 -2,697.7 -2,710.7 -2,768.8

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES

Clean Energy Regulator

Energy and Emissions Reduction(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Energy and Emissions Reduction(b) nfp - - - -

Implementing Sport 2030 - Ensuring the Integrity of Sport(b) - - 1.0 - -

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Portfolio total - - 1.0 - -

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Media Sector Reforms(b) - - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Airport Building Controller and Airport Environmental Officer Functions - additional funding(b) - 0.7 0.7 - -

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility - increased funding and expansion (b) - - - - -

Portfolio total - 0.7 0.7 - -

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Australian Public Service Commission

Supporting Regionalisation(b) - 0.8 1.6 1.7 1.7

Indigenous Business Australia

Indigenous Home Ownership Program Extension(b) -1.8 -2.3 -1.7 -1.0 -0.8

Portfolio total -1.8 -1.5 -0.1 0.6 0.9

TREASURY

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - -17.4 -23.4 -24.0

Australian Taxation Office

Addressing Cost of Living Pressures - temporary reduction in fuel excise(b) -2,770.0 -2,855.0 - - -

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Table 1: Receipt measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

TREASURY (continued)

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries(b) - .. 50.0 120.0 160.0

Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework - reducing regulatory burden -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) * 40.0 70.0 35.0 25.0

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - 2,240.0 2,330.0 2,383.0

Cost of living tax offset - -3,900.0 -200.0 .. -

COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care(b) 45.9 4.0 0.5 - -

COVID-19 Response Package - making COVID-19 business grants-non assessable non-exempt - * * * *

COVID-19 Response Package - tax deductibility of COVID-19 test expenses * * * * *

Deferral of Shadow Economy - strengthening the Australian Business Number system measure .. -5.0 .. .. ..

Digitalising trust income reporting and processing - - - * *

Employee Share Schemes - expanding access and further reducing red tape - * * * *

Future Fund - extending income tax exemption to wholly owned Australian incorporated subsidiaries - - - - -

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - .. .. 5.0 10.0

Indirect Tax Concession Scheme - diplomatic and consular concessions(b) -2.7 -1.6 -1.6 -0.5 -0.5

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - 5.0 25.0 30.0 30.0

Miscellaneous Amendments - Treasury portfolio legislation * * * * *

Modernisation of pay as you go (PAYG) instalment systems - - * * *

Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to agricultural sector innovations(b) - - - -5.0 -5.0

Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to low emissions technology innovations(b) - - - -10.0 -20.0

Patent Box - tax concession for Australian medical and biotechnology innovations: updated policy specifications - - - - -

Personal Income Tax - increasing the Medicare levy low income thresholds - -20.0 -20.0 -30.0 -20.0

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Table 1: Receipt measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

TREASURY (continued)

Philanthropy - updates to specifically listed deductible gift recipients - - -3.9 -3.8 -2.6

Primary Producers - increasing concessional tax treatment for carbon abatement and biodiversity stewardship income - - -30.0 -30.0 -40.0

Small Business - skills and training boost(b) - - -150.0 -250.0 -150.0

Small Business - technology investment boost(b) - - -500.0 -350.0 -150.0

Smarter reporting of Taxable Payments Reporting System data - - - * *

Supporting Retirees - extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates(b) - - -10.0 -20.0 -20.0

Tax Integrity - extension of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Avoidance Taskforce on multinationals, large corporates and high wealth individuals(b) - - 480.8 925.7 727.4

Varying the GDP uplift factor for tax instalments(b) - -1,850.0 1,850.0 - -

Women’s Economic Security Package(b) - - 40.0 55.0 55.0

Department of the Treasury

International Support(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Portfolio total -2,726.9 -8,583.1 3,822.9 2,777.5 2,957.7

Decisions taken but not yet announced and not for publication 401.8 428.6 470.2 535.2 548.5

Total impact of receipt measures(c) -2,342.0 -8,350.8 1,596.0 601.7 738.5

* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided. .. Not zero, but rounded to zero. - Nil.

nfp not for publication. (a) A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in receipts, no sign before an estimate indicates a gain in receipts. (b) These measures can also be found in the payment measures summary table. (c) Measures may not add due to rounding.

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Cross Portfolio

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - 2,240.0 2,330.0 2,383.0

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

- - -17.4 -23.4 -24.0

Department of Home Affairs - -1.7 -2,592.7 -2,605.7 -2,663.8

Total - Receipts - -1.7 -370.1 -299.1 -304.8

Related payments ($m)

Clean Energy Regulator - - - - -

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

- - - - -

Australian Bureau of Statistics - - - - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- - - - -

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- - - - -

Department of the Treasury - 0.3 - - -

Australian Taxation Office - 5.5 -240.8 -268.8 -275.8

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

- - - - -

Department of Home Affairs - 0.8 1.7 0.9 -

Attorney-General’s Department

- 0.7 0.8 - -

Total - Payments - 7.2 -238.4 -267.9 -275.8

The Government continues to reform Australia’s regulatory environment to ensure our economy remains productive, competitive and agile. Funding includes:

â¢ $52.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to reduce regulatory burden for industry in the environmental assessment process through the national rollout of the Digital Environmental Assessments Program, supported by a National Biodiversity Data Repository

â¢ $47.3 million over 15 years from 2021-22 to the Clean Energy Regulator to simplify existing compliance and assurance activities for the Emissions Reduction Fund and the Renewable Energy Target to reduce manual compliance reporting

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â¢ $19.9 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to the Australian Bureau of Statistics to develop a new reporting application to enable businesses to submit surveys on business indicators directly through their accounting software

â¢ $17.5 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to enhance the digital capability of Australia’s offshore oil and gas regulator and titles administrator

â¢ $11.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to continue work in reducing the regulatory burden for business arising from compliance with mandatory safety and information standards under Australian Consumer Law

â¢ $1.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to the Attorney-General’s Department to progress a national approach to modernise the execution of common legal documents.

The Government will forgo receipts of $64.9 million over 3 years from 2023-24 to streamline fees associated with Australia’s Business Registers as company registration and lifecycle management moves to the modernised platform (scheduled for September 2023). These reforms will:

â¢ remove the companies annual late review fee

â¢ reduce the number of fees paid for ad hoc lodgements under current requirements

â¢ remove fees for searches conducted on the new registry website

â¢ provide $0.3 million to the Department of Treasury to redesign wholesale business register search services (facilitated by third-party services).

The Government will also forgo receipts of $6.9 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to make permanent the temporary tariff concession that is currently in place for certain medical and hygiene products to treat, diagnose or prevent the spread of COVID-19:

â¢ The range of products to which the concession applies will be expanded and the end-use restriction removed

â¢ The measure will apply from 1 July 2022.

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The Government is also providing significant deregulation benefits to fuel and alcohol producers, importers, and distributors through streamlining the administration of fuel and alcohol excise and excise-equivalent customs goods. These changes are estimated to cost $127.5 million in underlying cash terms over the forward estimates period. From 1 July 2023, the changes will:

â¢ enable fuel and alcohol businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million to lodge and pay excise and excise-equivalent customs duty on a quarterly basis, rather than weekly or monthly as at present. These businesses will lodge returns and pay excise by the 28th day of the month after the end of each quarter.

â¢ enable businesses that import fuel and alcohol products for further manufacture or distribution, and want to defer payment of excise or excise-equivalent customs duty, to transfer the fuel or alcohol straight into a warehouse administered by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) once the products have gone through Australian Border Force (ABF) customs clearance. The ABF will still collect tax on direct imports.

â¢ streamline and align licensing requirements across the excise system, by:

- removing all renewal requirements for excise and excise-equivalent customs goods licences; removing licence fees; enabling the ATO and ABF to issue entity-level licences in addition to site-level licences; and providing blanket permission to move goods between sites controlled by licensed businesses

- removing onshore producers of crude oil and condensate from the excise system until and unless they exceed the relevant production threshold to be liable for excise payments

- extending the time limit to apply for a refund of excise overpayments from 12 months to 4 years after payment, to align with refunds of customs duty

- creating a public register of excise and excise-equivalent customs goods licences administered by the ATO.

â¢ amend the excise and excise-equivalent customs duty regime for fuel by:

- introducing a refund provision, similar to that in the excise law, for excise-equivalent customs duty on petroleum-based oils used in the further manufacture of petroleum lubricants, ending double taxation of these oils

- removing the requirement to pay and then claim Fuel Tax Credits in respect of excise or excise-equivalent customs duty on fuels used in domestic commercial shipping (‘bunker fuels’), aligning their treatment with the duty-free treatment of bunker fuels for international voyages

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- setting a single rate for businesses to calculate and claim Vapour Recovery Unit refunds.

â¢ amend the excise law to provide a targeted exemption from excise licensing requirements, up to a threshold of 10,000 litres per year, for licensed hospitality venues to fill beer from kegs into sealed, non-pressurised containers of no more than 2 litres capacity and not designed for medium- to long-term storage (‘growlers’).

The measure is expected to cost $336.9 million in underlying cash terms over the forward estimates period. Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure Deregulation Agenda - next steps.

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Foreign Affairs and Trade

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - .. 50.0 120.0 160.0

Department of Home Affairs - -115.0 -105.0 -105.0 -105.0

Total - Receipts - -115.0 -55.0 15.0 55.0

Related payments ($m)

Department of the Treasury - .. 10.0 25.0 35.0

Australian Taxation Office - - 0.5 0.6 0.6

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- - - - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- - - - -

Total - Payments - .. 10.5 25.6 35.6

On 17 December 2021, the governments of Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) signed the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (Australia-UK FTA). This Agreement eliminates tariffs on over 99 per cent of Australian goods exports to the UK. The Australia-UK FTA:

â¢ makes it easier for Australian businesses to operate in the UK market

â¢ promotes UK investment across the Australian economy

â¢ makes changes to the entry mobility pathways available to UK citizens into Australia to support business and investment opportunities

â¢ amends the current Film Co-production Agreement between Australia and the UK to strengthen cultural ties between our two countries.

Under the Agreement, Australia and the UK will establish a Strategic Innovation Dialogue to enhance trade-facilitative innovation policies and practices.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $100.0 million, and increase payments by $71.7 million over the forward estimates period.

Further information can be found in the media release of 17 December 2021 issued by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.

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Critical Minerals Facility - projects

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Related payments ($m)

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

The Government will provide financing to support critical minerals projects through the Critical Minerals Facility, including:

â¢ EcoGraf Limited to expand the Australian Battery Anode Material Facility in Western Australia

â¢ Renascor Resources for the development of the Siviour Graphite concentrate and Sperical Graphite projects in South Australia.

The Government has also commenced negotiations on financing an additional project through the Critical Minerals Facility, the details of which are commercially sensitive.

The financial implications for this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Critical Minerals - support for supply chains.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 2 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and the Minister for Resources and Water.

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Home Affairs

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office * 40.0 70.0 35.0 25.0

Department of Home Affairs -15.0 -40.0 .. .. ..

Total - Receipts -15.0 - 70.0 35.0 25.0

Related payments ($m)

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

0.6 3.6 4.4 5.1 5.2

Australian Taxation Office - 5.2 0.6 0.6 0.2

Department of the Treasury .. 5.0 10.0 5.0 ..

Department of Health - .. 0.2 0.2 0.1

Services Australia .. .. .. .. -0.2

Department of Social Services -1.9 -2.2 -1.9 -1.8 -6.8

Department of Home Affairs -6.2 -4.8 -2.1 -1.4 -0.9

Total - Payments -7.6 6.9 11.2 7.8 -2.3

The Government has relaxed certain work restrictions for a range of visas including eligible Student and Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa holders, and extended visas for certain engineering graduates negatively affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions, providing support to businesses and aiding Australia’s economic recovery.

The Government is also incentivising international students and WHM visa holders to bring forward their arrival in Australia by refunding the Visa Application Charge for Student visa holders who arrive in Australia between 19 January 2022 and 19 March 2022, and for WHM visa holders who arrive in Australia between 19 January 2022 and 19 April 2022, inclusive. The Government will also increase country caps for Work and Holiday visas by 30 per cent in 2022-23, increasing overall places available by around 11,000.

The Government is also redistributing 10,000 places in the 2021-22 Migration Program from the Partner visa category within the Family stream to the Skill stream, thereby increasing the Skill stream ceiling from 79,600 to 89,600. This redistribution recognises the sharp fall in the number of on-hand Partner visa applications and will further support the economic recovery by increasing the places available for skilled visa holders.

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The Government will also clarify the tax treatment for income earned by workers under the Australian Agriculture Visa scheme established in MYEFO 2021-22 to respond to workforce shortages in the agriculture and primary industry sectors.

This measure is estimated to increase receipts by $115.0 million, and increase payments by $16.0 million over the forward estimates period.

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - 5.0 25.0 30.0 30.0

Department of Home Affairs - -70.0 .. .. ..

Total - Receipts - -65.0 25.0 30.0 30.0

Related payments ($m)

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

- 0.7 4.3 4.3 4.3

Department of Health - - .. .. ..

Department of the Treasury - .. .. .. ..

Services Australia - .. .. .. ..

Department of Social Services - -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Department of Home Affairs - -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Total - Payments - 0.1 3.9 4.0 4.1

The Government will maintain the 2022-23 permanent Migration Program planning level at 160,000. Skill stream places will increase from the 2021-22 planning levels to 109,900, and account for around 70 per cent of the permanent Migration Program. Partner visa granting arrangements will move to a demand-driven basis going forward.

These changes will help maximise the economic benefits of the permanent Migration Program.

This measure is estimated to increase receipts by $20.0 million, and increase payments by $12.1 million over the forward estimates period.

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Resident Return Visa - mandating online lodgement of applications

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Home Affairs .. .. .. .. ..

The Government has mandated online lodgement of Resident Return visa applications (except where special circumstances apply), improving processing efficiencies and enabling applicants to better track their application.

Currently, Resident Return visa applications can be lodged online or on a paper application form, with paper applications attracting a Non-Internet Application Charge. Over 99 per cent of applications lodged in 2020-21 were lodged online.

This measure is estimated to result in a negligible decrease in receipts over the forward estimates period.

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Prime Minister and Cabinet

Indigenous Home Ownership Program Extension

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Indigenous Business Australia -1.8 -2.3 -1.7 -1.0 -0.8

Related payments ($m)

Indigenous Business Australia - - - - -

The Government will re-profile existing funding provided to Indigenous Business Australia for regional housing construction loans as part of the Indigenous Home Ownership Program, at a cost of $7.7 million over 5 years from 2021-22. More than $100.0 million remains available from the Government’s equity injection into the program to support new loans which will boost housing construction, create jobs and increase rates of Indigenous home ownership in regional Australia.

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Treasury

Addressing Cost of Living Pressures - temporary reduction in fuel excise

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office -2,770.0 -2,855.0 - - -

Related payments ($m)

Department of the Treasury -65.0 -130.0 - - -

Australian Taxation Office -835.0 -1,620.0 - - -

Total - Payments -900.0 -1,750.0 - - -

Global oil prices have risen significantly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Government will help reduce the burden of higher fuel prices at home by halving the excise and excise-equivalent customs duty rate that applies to petrol and diesel for 6 months. The excise and excise-equivalent customs duty rates for all other fuel and petroleum-based products, except aviation fuels, will also be reduced by 50 per cent for 6 months. The Government is responding in a temporary, targeted and responsible way to reduce cost of living pressures experienced by Australian households and small businesses.

The measure will commence from 12.01am on 30 March 2022 and will remain in place for 6 months, ending at 11.59pm on 28 September 2022. Under the measure, existing policy settings for fuel excise and excise-equivalent customs duty, including indexation in August, will continue but on the basis of the halved rates. At the conclusion of the 6 month period the excise and excise-equivalent customs duty rates will then revert to previous rates, including indexation that would have occurred on those rates during the 6 month period.

The rate of excise and excise-equivalent customs duty currently applying to petrol and diesel is 44.2 cents per litre. This measure will halve the rate on petrol and diesel to 22.1 cents per litre from 30 March 2022, with the price faced by consumers expected to be reduced by a larger magnitude given GST will be levied on the lower excise rate.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will monitor the price behaviour of retailers to ensure that the lower excise rate is fully passed on to Australians.

This targeted measure to provide temporary relief from fuel price pressures will be legislated to end on 28 September 2022.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $5.6 billion, and decrease payments by $2.7 billion over the forward estimates period.

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Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework - reducing regulatory burden

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6

The Government will amend Australia’s foreign investment framework to reduce the regulatory burden faced by investors and support Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The amendments will streamline the requirement for some investors to notify the Government before acquiring an interest, while still maintaining the Government’s ability to address national interest concerns as they arise. These amendments are due to commence on 1 April 2022.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $2.2 million over the forward estimates period.

Further information can be found in the explanatory statement to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment Regulations 2022.

Cost of living tax offset

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - -3,900.0 -200.0 .. -

The Government will increase the low and middle income tax offset (LMITO) for the 2021-22 income year. LMITO is targeted at low- and middle-income earners that are most susceptible to cost of living pressures. The Government is responding in a temporary, targeted and responsible way to reduce cost of living pressures experienced by Australian households.

The LMITO for the 2021-22 income year will be paid from 1 July 2022 when Australians submit their tax returns for the 2021-22 income year. This proposal will increase the LMITO by $420 for the 2021-22 income year. This increases the maximum LMITO benefit in 2021-22 to $1,500 for individuals and $3,000 for couples.

Other than those that do not require the full offset to reduce their tax liability to zero, all LMITO recipients will benefit from the full $420 increase. All other features of the current LMITO remain unchanged. Consistent with the current LMITO, taxpayers with incomes of $126,000 or more will not receive the additional $420.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $4.1 billion over the forward estimates period.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Retaining the low and middle income tax offset for the 2021-22 income year.

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COVID-19 Response Package - making COVID-19 business grants non-assessable non-exempt

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - * * * *

The Government has extended the measure which enables payments from certain state and territory COVID-19 business support programs to be made non-assessable non-exempt (NANE) for income tax purposes until 30 June 2022. This measure was originally announced on 13 September 2020.

In recognition that NANE tax treatment is only to be provided in exceptional circumstances, eligibility is limited to COVID-19 grant programs directed at supporting businesses that are the subject of a public health directive applying to a geographical area in which the businesses operate and whose operations have been significantly disrupted as a result of the public health directive. Consistent with this, the Government has made the following state and territory grant programs eligible for this treatment since the 2021-22 MYEFO:

â¢ New South Wales Accommodation Support Grant

â¢ New South Wales Commercial Landlord Hardship Grant

â¢ New South Wales Performing Arts Relaunch Package

â¢ New South Wales Festival Relaunch Package

â¢ New South Wales 2022 Small Business Support Program

â¢ Queensland 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grant

â¢ South Australia COVID-19 Tourism and Hospitality Support Grant

â¢ South Australia COVID-19 Business Hardship Grant.

This measure is estimated to result in an unquantifiable decrease in receipts over the forward estimates period.

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COVID-19 Response Package - tax deductibility of COVID-19 test expenses

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office * * * * *

The Government will ensure that the costs of taking a COVID-19 test to attend a place of work are tax deductible for individuals from 1 July 2021. In making these costs tax deductible, the Government will also ensure fringe benefits tax (FBT) will not be incurred by businesses where COVID-19 tests are provided to employees for this purpose.

This measure is estimated to result in a significant but unquantifiable decrease in receipts over the forward estimates period.

Further information can be found in the media release of 8 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer.

Deferral of Shadow Economy - strengthening the Australian Business Number system measure

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office .. -5.0 .. .. ..

The Government will defer the start date of the Black Economy - strengthening the Australian Business Number (ABN) system measure, announced in the 2019-20 Budget, by 12 months to assist with integration into the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS).

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $5.0 million over the forward estimates period.

Digitalising trust income reporting and processing

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - - * *

The Government will digitalise trust and beneficiary income reporting and processing, by allowing all trust tax return filers the option to lodge income tax returns electronically, increasing pre-filling and automating ATO assurance processes.

The measure will commence from 1 July 2024, subject to advice from software providers about their capacity to deliver.

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Trust income reporting and assessment calculation processes have not been automated to the same extent as individual or company tax returns, resulting in longer processing times and limited pre-filling opportunities. This measure will reduce the compliance burdens on taxpayers, reduce processing times and enhance ATO processes.

The Government will consult with affected stakeholders, tax practitioners and digital service providers to finalise the policy scope, design and specifications.

This measure is estimated to result in an unquantifiable impact on receipts over the forward estimates period.

Employee Share Schemes - expanding access and further reducing red tape

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - * * * *

The Government will expand access to employee share schemes and further reduce red tape so that employees at all levels can directly share in the business growth they help to generate.

Where employers make larger offers in connection with employee share schemes in unlisted companies, participants can invest up to:

â¢ $30,000 per participant per year, accruable for unexercised options for up to 5 years, plus 70 per cent of dividends and cash bonuses; or

â¢ any amount, if it would allow them to immediately take advantage of a planned sale or listing of the company to sell their purchased interests at a profit.

The Government will also remove regulatory requirements for offers to independent contractors, where they do not have to pay for interests.

This measure is estimated to result in an unquantifiable impact on receipts over the forward estimates period.

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Future Fund - extending income tax exemption to wholly owned Australian incorporated subsidiaries

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - - - -

The Government will amend the law to exempt wholly owned Australian incorporated subsidiaries of the Future Fund Board of Guardians (Future Fund Board) from corporate income tax. The measure will have effect from subsidiaries’ first income year after Royal Assent of the enabling legislation.

Currently, the Future Fund Board is exempt from income taxes, but this exemption does not extend to its wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, these subsidiaries pay corporate income tax, which is subsequently refunded to the Future Fund Board via franking credits attached to the dividends paid to it by the subsidiaries.

Extending this exemption will remove the administrative burden associated with the payment of tax by the subsidiaries and subsequent claiming of a refund.

This measure is estimated to have no impact on receipts over the forward estimates period.

Indirect Tax Concession Scheme - diplomatic and consular concessions

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office -2.7 -1.6 -1.6 -0.5 -0.5

Related payments ($m)

Department of the Treasury -2.6 -1.5 -1.5 -0.4 -0.4

The Government has granted or extended access to refunds of indirect tax under the Indirect Tax Concession Scheme (ITCS) to the diplomatic and consular representations of: Fiji, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Malaysia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Tonga, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, the United Kingdom and Vanuatu. Under the ITCS, diplomatic and consular representations receive refunds for indirect taxes including GST, fuel and alcohol taxes.

The Government has also extended ITCS access for Papua New Guinea and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office to include construction and renovation relating to their current and future diplomatic missions and consular posts.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $6.9 million, and decrease GST payments to the States and Territories by $6.4 million, over the forward estimates period.

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Miscellaneous Amendments - Treasury portfolio legislation

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office * * * * *

The Government will make minor amendments to Treasury portfolio legislation that clarify the law to ensure it operates in accordance with the policy intent and make minor policy changes to improve administrative outcomes. These changes are part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to the maintenance of Treasury portfolio laws.

Further information can be found in the explanatory memorandum to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022, and the explanatory statement to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Allowing Commutation of Certain Income Streams) Regulations 2022.

This measure is estimated to result in an unquantifiable impact on receipts over the forward estimates period.

Modernisation of pay as you go (PAYG) instalment systems

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - * * *

The Government will enable companies to choose to have their pay as you go (PAYG) instalments calculated based on current financial performance, extracted from business accounting software, with some tax adjustments. This will support business cash flow by ensuring instalments reflect current performance.

The Government will consult with affected stakeholders, tax practitioners and digital service providers to finalise the policy scope, design and specifications of this measure.

Subject to advice from software providers about their capacity to deliver, it is anticipated that systems will be in place by 31 December 2023, with the measure to commence on 1 January 2024, for application to periods starting on or after that date.

This measure will improve alignment between PAYG instalment liabilities and profitability, and support companies in managing cash flows.

This measure is estimated to result in an unquantifiable impact on receipts over the forward estimates period.

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Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to agricultural sector innovations

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - - -5.0 -5.0

Related payments ($m)

Australian Taxation Office - 3.1 4.4 3.2 2.7

The Government will expand the patent box, announced in the 2021-22 Budget and currently before Parliament, to support practical, technology-focused innovations in the Australian agricultural sector.

The Government will provide concessional tax treatment for corporate taxpayers who commercialise their eligible patents linked to agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemical products listed on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), PubCRIS (Public Chemicals Registration Information System) register, or eligible Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBRs).

Eligible corporate income will be subject to an effective income tax rate of 17 per cent for PBRs and patents granted or issued after 29 March 2022 and for income years starting on or after 1 July 2023. Eligible income will be taxed at the concessional tax rate to the extent that the research and development of the innovation took place in Australia.

Australia currently taxes profits generated by PBRs and patents on agvet products at the headline corporate rate (30 per cent for large businesses and 25 per cent for small enterprises). The patent box will offer a competitive tax rate for profits generated from eligible Australian owned and developed patents, supporting the commercialisation of innovation in Australia.

The Government will consult with industry before settling the detailed design of the patent box expansion to agriculture.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $10.0 million, and increase payments by $13.4 million over the forward estimates period.

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Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to low emissions technology innovations

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - - -10.0 -20.0

Related payments ($m)

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- 13.4 16.6 12.0 11.7

Australian Taxation Office - 0.8 4.3 3.8 3.5

Total - Payments - 14.3 20.9 15.8 15.2

The Government will expand the patent box, announced in the 2021-22 Budget and currently before Parliament, to support the Government’s technology-focused approach to reducing emissions in line with the Government’s target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The expanded patent box will provide concessional tax treatment for corporate taxpayers who commercialise their patented technologies which have the potential to lower emissions. Eligible corporate income will be subject to an effective income tax rate of 17 per cent, for patents granted after 29 March 2022 and for income years starting on or after 1 July 2023. Eligible income will be taxed at the concessional tax rate to the extent that the research and development of the innovation took place in Australia.

Australia currently taxes profits generated by patents on low emissions technologies at the headline corporate rate (30 per cent for large businesses and 25 per cent for small enterprises). The patent box will offer a competitive tax rate for profits generated from eligible Australian owned and developed patents, supporting the commercialisation of innovation in Australia.

Patents relating to low emissions technology, as set out in the 140 technology areas listed in the Government’s 2020 Technology and Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper or included as priority technologies in the Government’s 2021 and future annual Low Emissions Technology Statements will be within scope, provided the patented technology is considered to reduce emissions.

The Government will consult with industry before settling the detailed design of the patent box expansion to low emissions technologies.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $30.0 million, and increase payments by $66.2 million over the forward estimates period.

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Patent Box - tax concession for Australian medical and biotechnology innovations: updated policy specifications

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - - - -

The Government has expanded the 2021-22 Budget measure Patent Box - tax concession for Australian medical and biotechnology innovations.

The Government will now allow patents granted or issued after 11 May 2021 to be eligible for the regime. This will incentivise further research and development (R&D) to be undertaken in Australia on medical and biotechnology patents, much of which occurs after the patent application.

The Government will also now allow standard patents granted by IP Australia, utility patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and European patents granted under the European Patent Convention (EPC) to be eligible. This will remove regulatory barriers to accessing the patent box regime for Australian developed innovations patented in the major overseas jurisdictions with equivalent patent regimes. However, taxpayers will still only benefit from the concessional tax treatment under the patent box to the extent that the R&D occurred in Australia.

The expanded measure is expected to decrease receipts by $120.0 million over 2023-24 and 2024-25. This measure has been provisioned for by the Government. Further information can be found in the media release of 10 February 2022 issued by the Treasurer and the explanatory memorandum to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Concession for Australian Medical Innovations) Bill 2022.

Personal Income Tax - increasing the Medicare levy low-income thresholds

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - -20.0 -20.0 -30.0 -20.0

The Government will increase the Medicare levy low-income thresholds for seniors and pensioners, families and singles from 1 July 2021. The increase in thresholds takes account of recent movements in the consumer price index so that low-income individuals continue to be exempt from paying the Medicare levy.

The threshold for singles will be increased from $23,226 to $23,365. The family threshold will be increased from $39,167 to $39,402. For single seniors and pensioners, the threshold will be increased from $36,705 to $36,925. The family threshold for seniors and pensioners will be increased from $51,094 to $51,401. For each dependent child or

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student, the family income thresholds will increase by a further $3,619 instead of the previous amount of $3,597.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $90.0 million over the forward estimates period.

Philanthropy - updates to specifically listed deductible gift recipients

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - -3.9 -3.8 -2.6

The Government will amend the tax law to specifically list the following organisations as deductible gift recipients (DGRs) for donations made within the specified dates:

â¢ Melbourne Business School Ltd from 1 July 2022

â¢ Advance Global Australians Ltd from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027

â¢ Leaders Institute South Australia Inc from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027

â¢ St Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne Restoration Fund from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027

â¢ Up to 28 entities related to community foundations affiliated with the peak body Community Foundations Australia from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027.

The Government will also extend the listing of Sydney Chevra Kadisha as a DGR for 2 years from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024.

Advance Global Australians Ltd will not be listed until it is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Community foundation-related entities will not be listed unless their governing rules do not permit a use of funds beyond that permitted for entities endorsed under the DGR categories in the tax law. Entities will also need to demonstrate that they will maintain minimum annual distributions, consistent with the current requirements for ancillary funds.

The specific listing of Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd will be removed at the request of the organisation.

Taxpayers may claim an income tax deduction for donations of $2 or more to DGRs.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $10.3 million over the forward estimates period.

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Primary Producers - increasing concessional tax treatment for carbon abatement and biodiversity stewardship income

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - -30.0 -30.0 -40.0

The Government will allow the proceeds from the sale of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and biodiversity certificates generated from on-farm activities to be treated as primary production income for the purposes of the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) scheme and tax averaging from 1 July 2022. The Government will also change the taxing point of ACCUs for eligible primary producers to the year when they are sold, and extend similar treatment to biodiversity certificates issued under the Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Market scheme, from 1 July 2022. Eligible primary producers are those who are currently eligible for the FMD scheme and tax averaging.

Currently, proceeds from selling ACCUs are treated as non-primary production income and are generally ineligible for concessional tax treatment under the FMD scheme or tax averaging. ACCU holders are taxed based on changes in the value of their ACCUs each year, which can result in tax liabilities prior to sale.

These changes will encourage more primary producers in regional and remote areas to undertake additional carbon abatement and biodiversity stewardship activities.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $100.0 million over the forward estimates period.

Small Business - skills and training boost

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - -150.0 -250.0 -150.0

Related payments ($m)

Australian Taxation Office - 2.5 1.9 1.5 1.1

The Government is introducing a skills and training boost to support small businesses to train and upskill their employees. The boost will apply to eligible expenditure incurred from 7:30pm (AEDT) on 29 March 2022 (Budget night) until 30 June 2024.

Small businesses (with aggregated annual turnover of less than $50 million) will be able to deduct an additional 20 per cent of expenditure incurred on external training courses provided to their employees. The external training courses will need to be provided to employees in Australia or online, and delivered by entities registered in Australia.

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Some exclusions will apply, such as for in-house or on-the-job training and expenditure on external training courses for persons other than employees.

The boost for eligible expenditure incurred by 30 June 2022 will be claimed in tax returns for the following income year. The boost for eligible expenditure incurred between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2024, will be included in the income year in which the expenditure is incurred.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $550.0 million, and increase payments by $7.0 million over the forward estimates period.

Small Business - technology investment boost

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - -500.0 -350.0 -150.0

Related payments ($m)

Australian Taxation Office - 2.5 3.6 1.1 -

The Government is introducing a technology investment boost to support digital adoption by small businesses. The boost will apply to eligible expenditure incurred from 7:30pm (AEDT) on 29 March 2022 (Budget night) until 30 June 2023.

Small businesses (with aggregated annual turnover of less than $50 million) will be able to deduct an additional 20 per cent of the cost incurred on business expenses and depreciating assets that support their digital adoption, such as portable payment devices, cyber security systems or subscriptions to cloud-based services.

An annual cap will apply in each qualifying income year so that expenditure up to $100,000 will be eligible for the boost.

The boost for eligible expenditure incurred by 30 June 2022 will be claimed in tax returns for the following income year. The boost for eligible expenditure incurred between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 will be included in the income year in which the expenditure is incurred.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $1.0 billion, and increase payments by $7.2 million over the forward estimates period.

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Smarter reporting of Taxable Payments Reporting System data

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - - * *

The Government will allow businesses the option to report Taxable Payments Reporting System data (via accounting software) on the same lodgment cycle as their activity statements.

This measure will increase the accuracy and timeliness of reporting while lowering compliance costs for taxpayers.

The Government will consult with affected stakeholders, tax practitioners and digital service providers to finalise the policy scope, design and specifications of the measure.

This measure is estimated to result in an unquantifiable impact on receipts over the forward estimates period.

Supporting Retirees - extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - -10.0 -20.0 -20.0

Related payments ($m)

Services Australia .. 0.1 0.2 - -

Department of Social Services - 18.0 -5.7 -5.5 -5.4

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

- 1.1 - - -

Total - Payments .. 19.2 -5.5 -5.5 -5.4

The Government has extended the 50 per cent reduction of the superannuation minimum drawdown requirements for account-based pensions and similar products for a further year to 30 June 2023.

The minimum drawdown requirements determine the minimum amount of a pension that a retiree has to draw from their superannuation in order to qualify for tax concessions. Given ongoing volatility, this change will allow retirees to avoid selling assets in order to satisfy the minimum drawdown requirements.

This measure is estimated to decrease receipts by $50.0 million and increase payments by $2.8 million over the forward estimates period.

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Tax Integrity - extension of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Avoidance Taskforce on multinationals, large corporates and high wealth individuals

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - - 480.8 925.7 727.4

Related payments ($m)

Australian Taxation Office - - 325.0 327.6 -

The Government will provide $325.0 million in 2023-24 and $327.6 million in 2024-25 to the ATO to extend the operation of the Tax Avoidance Taskforce by 2 years to 30 June 2025.

The Taskforce was established in 2016 to undertake compliance activities targeting multinationals, large public and private groups, trusts and high wealth individuals. It also scrutinises specialist tax advisors and intermediaries that promote tax avoidance schemes and strategies.

The ATO’s total resourcing requirement, including for the delivery of the extension of the Tax Avoidance Taskforce, will be settled as part of the independent review of the ATO’s ongoing resourcing requirement announced as part of the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Australian Taxation Office - continuation of compliance programs and independent resourcing review.

This measure is estimated to increase receipts by $2.1 billion, and increase payments by $652.6 million over the forward estimates period.

Varying the GDP uplift factor for tax instalments

Receipts ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Taxation Office - -1,850.0 1,850.0 - -

Related payments ($m)

Department of the Treasury - -50.0 50.0 - -

The Government has decided to set the GDP uplift factor for pay as you go (PAYG) and GST instalments at 2 per cent for the 2022-23 income year. This uplift factor is lower than the 10 per cent that would have applied under the statutory formula.

The lower uplift rate will provide cash flow support to small businesses, including sole traders, and other individuals with investment income, helping them to invest and grow. Around 2.3 million taxpayers are expected to benefit from this measure.

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instalments and $50 million annual aggregated turnover for PAYG instalments) in respect of instalments that relate to the 2022-23 income year and fall due after the enabling legislation receives Royal Assent.

This measure is estimated to have no net impact on receipts, and no net impact on GST payments to the States and Territories over the forward estimates period.

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Part 2: Payment Measures

Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFO(a) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Bureau of Meteorology

Flood Package - 3.0 - - -

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Agriculture - continuing to deliver Agriculture 2030 -2.5 21.5 26.4 13.4 9.8

Australian Export and Trade Support - 10.4 64.5 58.5 4.3

Building Australia’s Circular Waste Economy - 5.0 4.8 1.5 1.6

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - - - -

Cost of Living Payment 1.4 - - - -

Energy and Emissions Reduction(b) -12.6 20.7 14.9 2.1 0.3

Forestry and Fishing - supporting the forestry and fishery industry(b) - 23.8 1.6 - -

Future Drought Fund - Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan: improving readiness and resilience - - - - -

Future Proofing Australia’s Unique Landscapes, Animals and Plants - 40.0 40.0 20.0 -

Koala Conservation and Protection - - - - -

Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee - - - - -

Streamlining Environmental Protections and Modernising Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protections - 87.3 28.2 15.7 8.3

Strengthening Australia’s Leadership in Antarctica - - - - -

Strengthening the Great Barrier Reef through Stewardship and Leadership - - - - -

Water - supporting the Murray-Darling Basin -5.6 -11.8 17.4 - -

Director of National Parks

Supporting the Management of Commonwealth National Parks - 16.2 - - -

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Strengthening the Great Barrier Reef through Stewardship and Leadership - 12.4 - - -

Portfolio total -19.2 228.6 197.7 111.4 24.3

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing -2.0 2.0 - - -

Attorney-General’s Department

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing - 1.2 1.2 - -

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - 0.7 0.8 - -

Digital Economy Strategy - - - - -

Office of the Special Investigator - legal support - 3.9 - - -

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism - - - - -

Women’s Safety - 14.0 14.5 13.9 13.8

Australian Human Rights Commission

Women’s Safety - 0.8 0.8 - -

Fair Work Commission

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing - 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.1

Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing - 2.7 - - -

Federal Court of Australia

Women’s Safety - 17.9 15.2 15.3 15.3

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing - 8.7 8.2 - -

Digital Economy Strategy - - - - -

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing - 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0

Office of the Special Investigator - legal support - 2.8 - - -

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism - - - - -

Portfolio total -2.0 60.7 45.8 34.2 34.3

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

CROSS PORTFOLIO

Various Agencies

Flood Package - - - - -

Response to the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary - - - - -

Women’s Leadership Package - - - - -

Women’s Safety - - - - -

Portfolio total - - - - -

DEFENCE

Australian Signals Directorate

REDSPICE - Expanded cyber and intelligence capability - 680.0 1,243.6 1,260.6 1,033.1

Department of Defence

Assistance to Ukraine 70.0 - - - -

Australian Defence Force deployment - Operation Flood Assist 126.4 - - - -

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives - - - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - 0.8 - - -

Honiara High Commission - - - - -

Large Vessel Infrastructure and Submarine Basing - - - - -

Office of the Special Investigator - legal support - -6.7 - - -

Prioritising Mental Health -8.3 - - - -

REDSPICE - Expanded cyber and intelligence capability - -688.7 -983.6 -981.4 -974.9

Support for Defence Industry - - - - -

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Support for Veterans and their Wellbeing - - - - -

Portfolio total 188.1 -14.6 260.0 279.2 58.2

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT

Australian Research Council

Investing in Australia’s University Research Commercialisation - - - - -

Australian Skills Quality Authority

Skills Reform to Support Future Growth - - - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

Agriculture - continuing to deliver Agriculture 2030 4.1 2.5 - - -

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce 0.6 13.2 16.2 13.3 8.0

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT (continued)

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) 0.6 3.6 4.4 5.1 5.2

Digital Economy Strategy - 3.8 0.2 - -

Flood Package 30.3 3.7 - - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - Supporting Rural Health(b) - - 1.2 3.7 6.4

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - 1.7 8.4 15.2 22.0

Investing in Australia’s University Research Commercialisation - - - - -

Investing in Skills Development and Growing Australia’s Workforce(b) -20.0 368.0 365.6 436.7 232.2

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - 0.7 4.3 4.3 4.3

Prioritising Mental Health - - - - -

School Education Support - 72.5 41.8 15.4 3.7

Skills Reform to Support Future Growth - 11.6 7.1 34.8 37.8

Supporting Regionalisation(b) 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1

Women’s Leadership Package - 10.0 10.0 9.3 9.3

Women’s Safety 2.0 7.6 0.4 0.4 0.5

Portfolio total 17.7 499.8 460.0 538.4 329.4

FINANCE

Department of Finance

Australian Export and Trade Support - 0.1 - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - 0.1 - - -

Health Delivery Modernisation Program - phase three - 0.1 - - -

Large Vessel Infrastructure and Submarine Basing - - - - -

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp - - - -

Portfolio total - 0.3 - - -

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Australian Export and Trade Support - 21.6 - - -

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives - - - - -

Global Business, Talent and Investment Attraction Taskforce - extension - 3.3 3.2 - -

Tourism Support 78.6 10.8 10.9 - -

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE (continued)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Assistance to Ukraine 50.0 - - - -

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries(b) - - - - -

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives - - - - -

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments nfp nfp - - -

Honiara High Commission - - - - -

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - - - - -

Strengthening Australia’s Leadership in Antarctica - - - - -

Strengthening the Great Barrier Reef through Stewardship and Leadership - - - - -

Support to the Pacific and Timor-Leste - additional support - 285.1 33.3 - -

Women’s Leadership Package - 0.5 0.5 0.5 -

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific Projects nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Critical Minerals Facility - projects(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Tourism Australia

Tourism Support - 27.0 18.0 - -

Portfolio total 128.6 348.2 65.8 0.5 -

HEALTH

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Ageing and Aged Care -3.3 25.4 - - -

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care 0.2 4.6 9.3 9.3 9.3

Australian Digital Health Agency

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments nfp nfp - - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - Digital Health(b) - 64.5 - - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care - 3.3 - - -

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

HEALTH (continued)

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Guaranteeing Medicare - Digital Health(b) - 1.7 0.6 0.3 0.3

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Supporting our Hospitals - organ matching and clinical quality registries - - - - -

Australian Sports Commission

International Sporting Events and Community Sport Participation - 30.0 47.1 23.4 -

Women’s Leadership Package - 2.9 3.1 3.4 1.0

Department of Health

Ageing and Aged Care - 36.9 25.9 8.2 3.5

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) - .. 0.2 0.2 0.1

COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care(b) 210.3 228.9 12.3 3.0 3.1

COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines 181.1 669.2 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests 2,719.9 227.8 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - supporting hospitals and emergency response extension - 75.9 0.3 - -

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments nfp nfp - - -

Fighting Cancer - 5.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Flood Package 13.2 22.7 - - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - supporting rural health - improved patient access to magnetic resonance imaging - 9.2 18.0 18.7 19.4

Guaranteeing Medicare - Medical Benefits Schedule new and amended listings -0.6 6.0 10.8 11.9 12.0

Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care 0.1 89.8 3.2 -3.5 -7.3

Guaranteeing Medicare - Supporting Rural Health(b) - 57.0 55.5 59.6 41.0

Health Delivery Modernisation Program - phase three - 1.7 1.3 - -

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - 2.8 8.0 13.7 20.0

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

HEALTH (continued)

Improving Access to Medicines - additional funding for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme litigation - nfp - - -

Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings(b) 177.5 646.7 587.1 507.0 519.0

International Sporting Events and Community Sport Participation - - - - -

Japanese Encephalitis Virus National Plan 40.9 0.5 - - -

Life Saving and Job Creating Medical Research - investing in medical research and technology - - - - -

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - - .. .. ..

mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - lowering the Safety Net threshold - 121.1 124.8 128.5 132.4

Preventive Health - 31.0 38.4 17.8 7.5

Preventive Health - National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 - 15.1 5.5 5.3 2.1

Prioritising Mental Health 19.3 97.7 93.8 58.1 39.8

Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s) and Rugby World Cup 2029 (women’s) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Scholarships for Our Medical Workforce - 6.9 7.0 - -

Strengthening Primary Care - National Dust Disease Taskforce - - - - -

Supporting our Hospitals - organ matching and clinical quality registries - 5.3 - - -

Veterans’ Health Care - -0.9 -5.5 -3.1 -0.1

Women’s Health Package - 24.7 27.1 24.5 22.1

Women’s Safety - 29.9 34.3 35.8 36.0

National Health Funding Body

COVID-19 Response Package - supporting hospitals and emergency response extension - - 0.7 - -

Sport Integrity Australia

Implementing Sport 2030 - Ensuring the Integrity of Sport(b) - 4.1 15.7 - -

Portfolio total 3,358.5 2,548.0 1,124.5 922.2 861.3

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

HOME AFFAIRS

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime Package - 38.0 38.3 - -

Australian Federal Police

Confiscated Assets Account - - - - -

Honiara High Commission - - - - -

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism - 7.8 7.5 2.3 2.3

Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime Package - 45.9 34.7 30.8 30.9

Australian Institute of Criminology

Confiscated Assets Account - - - - -

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism - - - - -

Department of Home Affairs

Assistance to Ukraine - - - - -

Australian Export and Trade Support - 17.1 10.5 - -

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) -6.2 -4.8 -2.1 -1.4 -0.9

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - 0.8 1.7 0.9 -

Confiscated Assets Account - - - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - 9.8 - - -

Disaster Support nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Flood Package 0.4 1.3 - - -

Future Maritime Surveillance and Response Capability - additional funding - 9.2 - - -

Global Business, Talent and Investment Attraction Taskforce - extension - 6.5 6.5 - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care - 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - 18.7 14.0 18.6 21.9

Issuing Body Reform(b) - - - - -

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Operation Sovereign Borders - sustainment - 136.7 - - -

Safer Communities Fund Round Six - 35.0 15.0 - -

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism - - - - -

Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime Package - 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1

Women’s Safety - 4.9 0.8 0.8 0.9

Portfolio total -5.8 333.4 133.8 59.0 62.3

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Australian Institute of Marine Science - additional funding - 10.2 13.3 1.5 1.5

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Critical Minerals Strategy - implementation - 1.6 1.9 1.4 -

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Energy and Emissions Reduction(b) - 0.2 19.7 30.9 33.3

Clean Energy Regulator

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - - - -

Energy and Emissions Reduction(b) - 11.6 0.8 0.5 -

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives - - - - -

Critical Minerals Strategy - implementation - 2.6 2.6 3.4 -

Investing in Australia’s University Research Commercialisation - 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths 2.4 2.9 - - -

Assistance to Ukraine nfp - - - -

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries(b) - - - - -

Australian Export and Trade Support - - - - -

Boosting the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and Addressing Critical Supply Chain Vulnerabilities nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - - - -

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives - - - - -

Critical Minerals Strategy - implementation - 60.9 48.2 48.2 39.0

Digital Economy Strategy nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Energy and Emissions Reduction(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Flood Package - 7.0 - - -

Implementing Sport 2030 - Ensuring the Integrity of Sport(b) - 1.0 7.5 - -

mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Patent Box - Expanding the patent box tax concession to Low Emissions Technology innovations(b) - 13.4 16.6 12.0 11.7

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Women’s Leadership Package - 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1

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$m $m $m $m $m

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES (continued)

Geoscience Australia

Critical Minerals Strategy - implementation - 3.5 3.4 2.3 -

Support for the Australian Space Industry(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - - - -

Portfolio total 2.4 125.5 124.3 110.7 96.1

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

National Broadcasters - funding for the next triennium - - - - -

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Media Sector Reforms(b) - - - - -

Women’s Safety - 5.1 5.6 6.6 7.7

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety - 12.6 - - -

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems - 17.7 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - additional aviation support 20.0 - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Airport Building Controller and Airport Environmental Officer Functions - additional funding(b) - 13.2 13.4 - -

Albury Wodonga Regional Deal - - - - -

Boosting the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and Addressing Critical Supply Chain Vulnerabilities - 2.2 2.2 - -

Community Development Grants Programme - new projects - 13.8 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support -5.5 18.0 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - additional aviation support - - - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - - - - -

Disaster Support nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Energy Security and Regional Development Plan - 119.2 218.5 473.4 595.5

Government Response to 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review 480.0 103.9 176.9 175.2 182.9

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$m $m $m $m $m

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued)

Infrastructure Investment - Priority Regional Infrastructure Investments - 21.1 7.0 0.8 0.8

Infrastructure Investment - Australian Capital Territory - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - New South Wales - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - Northern Territory - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - Queensland - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - South Australia - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - Tasmania - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - Victoria - - - - -

Infrastructure Investment - Western Australia - - - - -

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure - Phase 3 extension - 0.3 250.7 250.7 -

Media Sector Reforms(b) - - - - -

National Water Grid Fund - project funding - - - - -

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility - increased funding and expansion - - - - -

Regional Accelerator Program - establishment - 434.8 559.1 520.7 280.4

Services to Territories - additional funding - 48.0 31.4 25.0 13.6

South East Queensland City Deal - - - - -

Stronger Communities Programme - round eight - 27.7 1.5 - -

Support to the Pacific and Timor-Leste - additional support - 6.0 - - -

Supporting Regionalisation(b) - 5.3 4.3 2.9 2.0

Women’s Leadership Package - 15.0 - - -

Women’s Safety - 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

National Capital Authority

National Capital Authority - additional funding - 2.8 27.6 8.0 0.1

National Museum of Australia

COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support 3.5 5.8 - - -

North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority

North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority - future funding - 1.0 2.6 2.6 2.7

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$m $m $m $m $m

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)

Screen Australia

COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support 9.0 - - - -

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

National Broadcasters - funding for the next triennium - - - - -

Portfolio total 507.0 874.3 1,301.8 1,466.8 1086.5

PARLIAMENT

Department of Parliamentary Services

Parliament House - Enhanced Security - 10.3 15.2 3.4 0.8

Response to the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces - additional resourcing - 0.8 - - -

Portfolio total - 11.1 15.2 3.4 0.8

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Ngurra Cultural Precinct - - - - -

Australian Public Service Commission

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives - - - - -

Prioritising Mental Health - - - - -

Response to the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces - additional resourcing - 0.6 - - -

Supporting Regionalisation(b) - 15.4 11.4 6.2 3.0

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Australian Future Leaders Program - - - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - - - - -

Prime Minister and Cabinet - additional resourcing 5.5 30.2 25.4 - -

Reducing compliance costs for business through enhanced sharing of single touch payroll data - - - - -

Response to the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces - additional resourcing - 2.6 - - -

Women’s Leadership Package - 3.8 6.2 6.2 3.2

Digital Transformation Agency

Digital Economy Strategy - 5.9 - - -

Indigenous Business Australia

Indigenous Home Ownership Program Extension(b) - - - - -

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$m $m $m $m $m

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET (continued)

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Community Development Program - further supplementary funding - 98.0 - - -

Development of Future Support for Improved Outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory - - - - -

Extended Custody Notification Service Funding - - - - -

Free Use of the Aboriginal Flag - 20.2 - - -

Future of Prescribed Bodies Corporate - 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.2

Indigenous Rangers - capacity building - 14.9 63.5 96.8 147.2

Indigenous Voice - Local and Regional Voice Implementation - 31.8 - - -

Kimberley Juvenile Justice Project - expansion of the Youth Engagement Program - 1.0 1.0 - -

McDonald v Commonwealth class action - discovery costs - nfp - - -

Ngurra Cultural Precinct - - - - -

Prioritising Mental Health - 0.4 0.4 0.4 -

Remote Engagement Program - - -0.9 -0.2 -

Strengthening Indigenous Leadership and Governance - 6.1 6.2 5.9 3.7

Women’s Safety - 13.5 14.2 - -

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants - expansion - - - - -

Disaster Support - - - - -

Flood Package 252.7 8.5 2.5 2.5 -

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Women’s Leadership Package - 3.9 4.6 4.6 4.4

Portfolio total 258.2 258.9 136.3 124.2 162.6

SOCIAL SERVICES

Department of Social Services

Ageing and Aged Care - 2.5 1.8 - -

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce - - - - -

Building the Long-Term Viability of the Financial Counselling Sector - 1.5 - - -

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) -1.9 -2.2 -1.9 -1.8 -6.8

Cost of Living Payment 1,443.9 - - - -

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$m $m $m $m $m

SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

Flood Package 25.0 - - - -

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - 36.4 99.0 153.9 202.5

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Remote Engagement Program - - 5.8 0.2 -

Strong and Resilient Communities Grants - expansion - - - - -

Support for People with Disability - 4.3 3.0 - -

Supporting Retirees - extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates(b) - 18.0 -5.7 -5.5 -5.4

Women’s Economic Security Package(b) - - 127.2 179.6 184.0

Women’s Safety 40.0 93.1 200.5 216.2 228.6

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

COVID-19 Response Package - personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests 81.1 - - - -

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Ageing and Aged Care - 0.4 - - -

Services Australia

Administration of the Pandemic Disaster Leave Payment, Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance 450.0 - - - -

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce 1.1 4.2 0.4 - -

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) .. .. .. .. -0.2

Cost of Living Payment 17.8 0.3 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care(b) - 0.1 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines .. 5.1 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments nfp nfp - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - 8.0 - - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - improved patient access to magnetic resonance imaging - .. .. .. ..

Guaranteeing Medicare - Medical Benefits Schedule new and amended listings 0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3

Health Delivery Modernisation Program - phase three - 44.6 43.4 -8.1 -11.1

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - 0.7 2.0 2.6 3.0

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings(b) 0.6 7.5 1.1 0.2 0.2

Investing in Skills Development and Growing Australia’s Workforce(b) 0.3 10.8 22.7 29.2 21.1

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - .. .. .. ..

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - lowering the Safety Net threshold - 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

Preventive Health - 0.8 - - -

Prioritising Mental Health 0.1 1.0 .. .. ..

Remote Engagement Program .. .. -1.7 1.2 0.4

Supporting Retirees - extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates(b) .. 0.1 0.2 - -

Treasury Portfolio - resourcing for Government priorities - 0.7 - - -

Women’s Economic Security Package(b) 2.7 19.0 -4.2 -7.2 -4.9

Women’s Health Package - .. .. .. ..

Portfolio total 2,060.9 257.6 494.3 561.3 612.0

TREASURY

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - - - -

Treasury Portfolio - resourcing for Government priorities - 8.3 8.2 6.7 3.7

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - - - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - - - - -

Government Response to 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review - 1.8 - - -

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Insolvency Reform - continuation - 1.4 - 1.3 -

Australian Taxation Office

Addressing Cost of Living Pressures - Temporary Reduction in Fuel Excise(b) -835.0 -1,620.0 - - -

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries(b) - - 0.5 0.6 0.6

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) - 5.2 0.6 0.6 0.2

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$m $m $m $m $m

TREASURY (continued)

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - 5.5 -240.8 -268.8 -275.8

Digital Economy Strategy - 7.6 - - -

Insolvency Reform - continuation - - 0.6 3.3 0.4

Media Sector Reforms(b) - - - - -

Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to agricultural sector innovations(b) - 3.1 4.4 3.2 2.7

Patent Box - expanding the patent box tax concession to low emissions technology innovations(b) - 0.8 4.3 3.8 3.5

Reducing compliance costs for business through enhanced sharing of single touch payroll data - - - - -

Small Business - skills and training boost(b) - 2.5 1.9 1.5 1.1

Small Business - technology investment boost(b) - 2.5 3.6 1.1 -

Tax Integrity - Extension of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Avoidance Taskforce on Multinationals, Large Corporates and High Wealth Individuals(b) - - 325.0 327.6 -

Department of the Treasury

Addressing Cost of Living Pressures - temporary reduction in fuel excise(b) -65.0 -130.0 - - -

Affordable Housing and Home Ownership - 1.3 1.4 1.7 4.2

Ageing and Aged Care - 10.3 10.3 - -

Agriculture - continuing to deliver Agriculture 2030 - 6.0 14.0 11.7 5.3

Albury Wodonga Regional Deal - - - - -

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing 8.3 8.3 - - -

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement - increasing market access opportunities and strengthening ties between our two countries(b) - .. 10.0 25.0 35.0

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce - 26.5 22.1 - -

Building Australia’s Circular Waste Economy - 5.8 20.8 20.8 12.8

Changes To Visa Rules - supplementing Australia’s workforce during the recovery(b) .. 5.0 10.0 5.0 ..

Commonwealth’s Deregulation Agenda(b) - 0.3 - - -

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

TREASURY (continued)

COVID-19 Economic Support 53.9 - - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines 14.5 8.9 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests -371.8 -95.3 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - supporting hospitals and emergency response extension - 982.5 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments nfp nfp - - -

Development of Future Support for Improved Outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory - - - - -

Digital Economy Strategy - - - - -

Disaster Support - - - - -

Fighting Cancer - 58.3 105.9 199.5 11.3

Flood Package 154.2 1,195.5 - - -

Forestry and Fishing - supporting the forestry and fishery industry(b) - - - - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care - 107.8 - - -

Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals(b) - .. .. 5.0 5.0

Indirect Tax Concession Scheme - diplomatic and consular concessions(b) -2.6 -1.5 -1.5 -0.4 -0.4

Infrastructure Investment - Priority Regional Infrastructure Investments - 50.0 110.0 110.0 110.0

Infrastructure Investment - Australian Capital Territory - 1.5 2.3 0.5 -

Infrastructure Investment - New South Wales - 158.3 383.4 376.7 410.9

Infrastructure Investment - Northern Territory - 29.8 43.0 18.6 13.6

Infrastructure Investment - Queensland - 74.0 129.9 139.0 103.6

Infrastructure Investment - South Australia - 37.4 76.2 87.5 28.2

Infrastructure Investment - Tasmania - 5.0 13.2 85.3 81.8

Infrastructure Investment - Victoria - 52.2 54.5 65.7 36.0

Infrastructure Investment - Western Australia - 193.3 271.0 248.1 338.0

International Support(b) nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Japanese Encephalitis Virus National Plan 22.5 5.0 - - -

Migration Program - 2022-23 planning levels(b) - .. .. .. ..

National Water Grid Fund - project funding 0.5 15.5 180.0 463.9 370.6

Perth City Deal - Edith Cowan University CBD Campus - 15.0 15.0 19.0 -

Preventive Health - 2.0 7.8 - -

School Education Support - 6.3 - - -

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$m $m $m $m $m

TREASURY (continued)

Skills Reform to Support Future Growth - 461.1 545.1 727.2 845.5

Small Business Support Package 2.2 18.4 4.5 - -

South East Queensland City Deal - - - - -

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism - - - - -

Treasury Portfolio - resourcing for Government priorities 0.9 5.9 2.6 - -

Varying the GDP uplift factor for tax instalments(b) - -50.0 50.0 - -

Women’s Health Package - 4.4 4.5 4.5 -

Women’s Leadership Package - - - - -

Women’s Safety - 19.7 12.6 15.7 8.6

Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board

Treasury Portfolio - resourcing for Government priorities - 0.5 0.3 0.3 -

Portfolio total -1,017.4 1,713.4 2,207.1 2,711.2 2,156.2

VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Ageing and Aged Care - 0.9 - - -

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce - - - - -

Commemorations and Activities to Honour our Veterans - 0.9 3.2 3.3 3.3

Cost of Living Payment 53.6 - - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care(b) - 0.4 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines 0.6 6.7 - - -

COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments nfp nfp - - -

DVA - Additional resources for claims processing - 11.4 11.4 - -

Guaranteeing Medicare - improved patient access to magnetic resonance imaging - 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

Guaranteeing Medicare - Medical Benefits Schedule new and amended listings .. 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings(b) 2.9 8.7 6.4 3.3 3.6

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - lowering the Safety Net threshold - 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7

Prioritising Mental Health - - 0.1 0.1 0.1

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Table 2: Payment measures since the 2021-22 MYEFOâ½ªâ¾ (continued) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

$m $m $m $m $m

VETERANS’ AFFAIRS (continued)

Support for Veterans and their Wellbeing - 74.8 17.8 18.5 15.6

Supporting Retirees - extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates(b) - 1.1 - - -

Veterans’ Health Care - 27.3 39.4 29.8 17.2

Women’s Health Package - 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

Portfolio total 57.1 135.8 82.4 59.1 44.1

Decisions taken but not yet announced and not for publication (nfp) 985.4 1440.6 -916.6 -1,167.9 -892.0

Total impact of payment measures(c) 6,519.5 8,821.8 5,732.2 5,813.7 4,636.2

* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided. .. Not zero, but rounded to zero. - Nil.

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Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Agriculture - continuing to deliver Agriculture 2030

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Education, Skills and Employment 4.1 2.5 - - -

Department of the Treasury - 6.0 14.0 11.7 5.3

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment -2.5 21.5 26.4 13.4 9.8

Total - Payments 1.5 30.0 40.4 25.1 15.1

The Government will provide a further $135.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support the agricultural sector’s ambition of a $100 billion industry by 2030 through strengthening biosecurity arrangements and agriculture communities. Funding includes:

â¢ $61.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve biosecurity capabilities, infrastructure and risk management activities across Northern Australia including addressing the potential threat of lumpy skin disease

â¢ $20.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to strengthen on-farm biosecurity by supporting the adoption of livestock traceability reforms

â¢ $20.0 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to work with states and territories to reduce the impact of pests and weeds on agricultural production, native wildlife, the environment, and the community

â¢ $15.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend the Supporting Agriculture Shows and Field Days program and support Agricultural Shows societies to upgrade, repair and maintain facilities that support regional agricultural shows

â¢ $12.0 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to support large agricultural trade events that promote agribusiness

â¢ $6.6 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to expand the AgMove program and extend it to 31 December 2022 to support more eligible job seekers who relocate to take up short-term agricultural work, including harvest work in Australia.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

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This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Supporting Agricultural Industries and Communities and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Agriculture 2030.

Further information can be found in the media release of 23 March 2022 issued by the Minsiter for Agriculture and Northern Australia, the joint media release of 3 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, and the Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services, and the joint media release of 18 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia and the Minister for the Environment.

Building Australia’s Circular Waste Economy

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 5.8 20.8 20.8 12.8

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- 5.0 4.8 1.5 1.6

Total - Payments - 10.8 25.6 22.3 14.3

The Government will provide $83.1 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to support the transformation of Australia’s waste and recycling sector and expedite Australia’s transition to a more circular waste economy. Funding includes:

â¢ $60.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to boost Australia’s plastics recycling capabilities through state-of-the-art technologies and advanced recycling solutions for problematic plastics under the Recycling Modernisation Fund

â¢ $18.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to develop and promote a ‘ReMade in Australia’ brand and certification scheme that supports Australians to buy quality, locally-recycled products

â¢ $4.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support the delivery of the Government’s waste export ban by reducing licence assessment timeframes and helping industry to meet regulatory requirements.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media releases of 21 March 2022 and 6 December 2021 by the Prime Minister, Minister for the Environment and the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management.

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Forestry and Fishing - supporting the forestry and fishery industry

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- 23.8 1.6 - -

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

Total - Payments - 23.8 1.6 - -

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

- -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -

The Government will provide $114.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support the sustainability of the forestry and fishing industries and to respond to emerging challenges. Funding includes:

â¢ $86.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to work with states and territories to support the establishment of new plantations to secure future wood supply

â¢ $24.0 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to improve the long-term sustainability of the South-East Trawl Fishery and support fishing communities, including by providing a temporary partial waiver of Australian Fisheries Management Authority levies

â¢ $4.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to strengthen Australia’s illegal logging traceability and timber identification systems.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Improve the Flexibility and Sustainability of the Forestry Industry and Accelerate Industry Innovation.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 21 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia and the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries.

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Future Drought Fund - Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan: improving readiness and resilience

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- - - - -

The Government will provide an additional $84.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $10.0 million over 2 years from 2026-27) for activities to improve the drought readiness and resilience of Australian farmers and communities.

The cost of this measure will be met from the $100.0 million per year expenditure under the Future Drought Fund.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan - improved drought and climate information and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan - continued support.

Future Proofing Australia’s Unique Landscapes, Animals and Plants

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- 40.0 40.0 20.0 -

The Government will provide $100.0 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for the Environment Restoration Fund to support community-driven action to protect and restore the environment.

Koala Conservation and Protection

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- - - - -

The Government will provide $53.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 and $2.5 million ongoing to support the recovery and conservation of the koala and koala habitats, including:

â¢ extending the National Koala Monitoring Program

â¢ supporting additional koala care training places under the national vet and vet nurses training program

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â¢ additional funding for research and implementation activities that address fundamental koala health challenges

â¢ on-ground actions that prioritise, restore and protect critical koala habitats, mitigate threats to koala populations, and improve koala health and care facilities.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 29 January 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for the Environment.

Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- - - - -

The Government will provide $20.3 million over 3 years from 2021-22 for the Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee Program to provide grants across Australia for community-led tree planting projects to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 6 February 2022 issued by the Minister for the Environment.

Streamlining Environmental Protections and Modernising Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protections

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- 87.3 28.2 15.7 8.3

The Government will provide $139.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $3.2 million per year ongoing from 2026-27) to progress reforms and maintain timely assessments and approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and modernise cultural Indigenous heritage protections under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (ATSIHP Act). Funding includes:

â¢ $62.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $0.7 million per year ongoing) to establish and administer up to 10 bioregional plans under the EPBC Act at priority regional locations

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â¢ $27.9 million in 2022-23 to maintain timely environmental assessments and approvals under the EPBC Act

â¢ $11.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to modernise Indigenous cultural heritage protections and maintain timely decisions under the ATSIHP Act

â¢ $10.0 million in 2022-23 to progress negotiations with the states and territories on bilateral agreements for single touch environmental approvals and remove duplication by accrediting states and territories to carry out environmental assessment and grant approvals for Commonwealth matters

â¢ $9.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $2.5 million ongoing) to enhance environmental compliance and enforcement capabilities under the EPBC Act.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 15 March 2022 issued by the Minister for the Environment and the Minister for Resources and Water.

Strengthening Australia’s Leadership in Antarctica

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- - - - -

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $839.9 million to strengthen our capabilities and presence in Antarctica, including $364.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $92.3 million per year ongoing) to support Australia’s scientific leadership and international collaboration in Antarctica. Funding includes:

â¢ $136.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $50.6 million per year ongoing) to support Australia’s inland traverse capabilities, critical charting activities, mobile stations, environmental protection and other core activities

â¢ $109.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $30.3 million per year ongoing) to increase Australia’s aerial and inland capabilities

â¢ $44.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $3.9 million per year ongoing) to boost the maritime capability and longevity of RSV Nuyina

â¢ $32.0 million in 2021-22 to support critical resupply missions to Australian Antarctic stations for the 2021-22 season

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â¢ $17.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $4.8 million per year ongoing) for marine science and state-of-the-art research facilities to strengthen Australia’s leadership in scientific exploration in Antarctica

â¢ $14.3 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $0.9 million per year ongoing) to support Australian environmental management activities in Antarctica, including removal of legacy waste and the establishment of a geographical information system to support environmental management

â¢ $7.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $1.7 million per year ongoing) to support Antarctic climate resilience and adaptation research

â¢ $3.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to enhance Australia’s international engagement within the Antarctic Treaty System and promote Australia’s leadership in Antarctic affairs, with costs to be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 22 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women and the Minister for the Environment.

Strengthening the Great Barrier Reef through Stewardship and Leadership

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- - - - -

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - 12.4 - - -

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 12.4 - - -

The Government will provide an additional $1.0 billion over 9 years from 2021-22 to strengthen Australia’s stewardship and leadership in the protection of the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef). Funding includes:

â¢ $579.9 million over 9 years from 2021-22 to improve the water quality of the Reef, including working with land managers to reduce nutrient and pesticide run-off and to remediate eroding gullies and streambanks

â¢ $252.9 million over 9 years from 2021-22 for targeted activities that improve the sustainable management and protection of reef ecosystems

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â¢ $95.6 million over 9 years from 2021-22 to enhance leadership and research and development of resilience and adaptation strategies for the Reef

â¢ $74.4 million over 9 years from 2021-22 to strengthen partnerships with Traditional Owners to undertake on-ground projects and support data validation of high priority fishing areas.

The Government will also provide $12.4 million in 2022-23 to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to extend fee relief to local tourism businesses in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 16 March 2022 issued by the Minister for the Environment, and the joint media release of 28 January 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for the Environment.

Supporting the Management of Commonwealth National Parks

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Director of National Parks - 16.2 - - -

The Government will provide an additional $26.8 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $2.6 million per year ongoing) to enhance protection of Commonwealth National Parks. Funding includes:

â¢ $16.2 million in 2022-23 to support the effective management and environmental conservation of Commonwealth National Parks, including the monitoring and preservation of cultural and natural heritage

â¢ $10.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $2.6 million per year ongoing) to increase Traditional Owner engagement and employment, and enhance traditional knowledge conservation.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 9 March 2022 issued by Minister for the Environment.

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Water - supporting the Murray-Darling Basin

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment -5.6 -11.8 17.4 - -

The Government will provide a further $139.9 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to continue investments to achieve a sustainable Murray-Darling Basin (Basin) by improving river health, enhancing environmental water outcomes and stimulating economic activity in Basin communities. Funding includes:

â¢ $97.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for community-driven infrastructure projects to improve river health, promote agricultural productivity, and support adaptation to changing water demands

â¢ $35.1 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to better deliver environmental water to high value ecosystems in the Edward-Wakool region

â¢ $3.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to improve water compliance, through the Office of the Inspector General for Water Compliance field officers network

â¢ $2.1 million in 2022-23 to deliver the water market reform roadmap to improve governance and integrity of Basin water markets, and market information, in response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Murray-Darling Basin Water Markets inquiry.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Murray-Darling Basin - improving infrastructure and environmental outcomes and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Murray-Darling Basin - managing water resources.

Further information can be found in the media release of 14 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Resources and Water.

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Attorney-General’s

Attorney-General’s Portfolio - additional resourcing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury 8.3 8.3 - - -

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

- 8.7 8.2 - -

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

- 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0

Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity

- 2.7 - - -

Fair Work Commission - 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.1

Attorney-General’s Department - 1.2 1.2 - -

Administrative Appeals Tribunal -2.0 2.0 - - -

Total - Payments 6.3 29.0 14.5 5.1 5.1

The Government will provide $61.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22, including to support Commonwealth prosecutions and legal aid commissions, to respond to privacy complaints and take enforcement action, and support small business and employees on workplace issues.

Funding includes:

â¢ $17.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in undertaking its privacy and regulatory functions, including in relation to social media and other online platforms

â¢ $16.5 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support legal aid commissions to meet the cost of legal representation, including independent children lawyers as ordered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as part of the Government’s enhanced case management arrangements for family law proceedings

â¢ $15.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $4.0 million per year ongoing) to increase the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution’s capacity to respond to its increasing caseload as a result of new crimes under the Criminal Code in areas such as foreign interference, espionage and money laundering

â¢ $5.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the Fair Work Commission to establish a dedicated unit to support small businesses, including with unfair dismissal and general protections disputes

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â¢ $2.7 million in 2022-23 to extend the Fair Work Ombudsman’s support to businesses and employees on COVID-19 workplace issues until 30 September 2022

â¢ $2.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support the Financial Rights Legal Centre’s National Insurance Law Service to continue to provide legal advice and advocacy for consumers in financial distress due to insurance claim disputes

â¢ $1.6 million in 2022-23 to continue a pilot for a single case management solution for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), with the cost to be met from within the existing resources of the AAT.

The Government will also consult on amendments to redundancy payment calculation methods under the National Employment Standards in the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure that redundancy payments more fairly reflect average working hours over the course of a person’s employment.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measures titled Attorney-General’s portfolio - additional resourcing and Australian Federal Privacy and Freedom of Information Regulator - additional funding.

Office of the Special Investigator - legal support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Attorney-General’s Department - 3.9 - - -

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

- 2.8 - - -

Department of Defence - -6.7 - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $6.7 million in 2022-23 to support the work of the Office of the Special Investigator’s (OSI) investigation and prosecution of potential war crimes in Afghanistan. Funding includes:

â¢ $3.9 million to the Attorney-General’s Department to advise OSI on matters of international law, obtain legal assistance from foreign jurisdictions and to protect sensitive national security information in potential criminal proceedings

â¢ $2.8 million to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions to provide legal advice to OSI, including training for investigators and brief preparation.

The measure will be offset by redirecting funding from the Department of Defence.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Office of the Special Investigator - funding.

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Cross Portfolio

Flood Package

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

252.7 8.5 2.5 2.5 -

Department of the Treasury 154.2 1,195.5 - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment 30.3 3.7 - - -

Department of Social Services 25.0 - - - -

Department of Health 13.2 22.7 - - -

Department of Home Affairs 0.4 1.3 - - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- 7.0 - - -

Bureau of Meteorology - 3.0 - - -

Total - Payments 475.8 1,241.8 2.5 2.5 -

The Government will provide support for the recovery from the February / March 2022 floods in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland. Funding includes:

â¢ the provision of a special supplement of 2 additional payments of the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) to residents in catastrophically impacted areas, with an estimated cost of $245.0 million for current disaster declarations

â¢ $150.0 million in 2021-22 from the Emergency Response Fund to be shared between NSW and Queensland to fund recovery and post-disaster resilience measures in areas that experienced significant damage to, or destruction of, their infrastructure

â¢ $150.0 million in 2022-23 from the Emergency Response Fund to fund recovery and post-disaster resilience measures in the Northern Rivers region of NSW

â¢ $31.2 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to meet the increased demand and support for the mental health of residents in flood affected areas through the recovery process

â¢ $25.0 million to provide additional funding for Financial Wellbeing and Capability activities including emergency relief, food relief and financial counselling for communities affected by the floods in NSW and Queensland

â¢ $22.1 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to increase the Community Child Care Fund

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â¢ Special Circumstances grant to assist services experiencing financial viability issues resulting from the recent floods and the COVID-19 pandemic

â¢ the expansion of the existing On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme (the Scheme) to 30 June 2023, and the expansion of the eligibility requirements to enable farmers impacted by natural disasters to utilise the Scheme, with costs to be met from existing resources

â¢ $10.4 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to engage the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to identify options and opportunities for mitigating risk and building resilience in the Northern Rivers Region, including options that could be funded from the $150.0 million being provided from the Emergency Response Fund in 2022-23

â¢ $10.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support the mental health of school-aged children in the Northern Rivers region affected by the recent flood event through the Resilient Kids program

â¢ $7.0 million in 2022-23 to expand the Strengthening Business service to provide recovery and resilience advice services in the most flood affected regions

â¢ $6.9 million in 2021-22 to provide Business Continuity Payments of $10,000 to Early Childhood Education and Care services in flood affected locations that close for 7 days or longer

â¢ $5.4 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to existing legal assistance services operating within Queensland and NSW to support flood affected individuals, small businesses and primary producers to access timely legal assistance as required

â¢ $4.7 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support primary health care services for flood impacted regions, including emergency response teams and additional workforce capacity and establishing a shared temporary business premises in or near Lismore for displaced local primary health care providers to ensure continuity of access to healthcare for the community

â¢ $3.0 million in 2022-23 to improve the reliability of the Flood Warning Observations Network to ensure network gauges and equipment, telecommunications, data storage and display facilities are accurate, timely and dependable in Australia’s highest risk areas

â¢ $1.7 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the National Resource Sharing Centre to enhance disaster response coordination and facilitate shared resources between jurisdictions to prepare and respond to disasters of national significance

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â¢ $0.8 million in 2023 to expand the Regional Small Business Support program to support flood impacted small businesses in northern NSW and southern Queensland through to 30 June 2023.

In addition, the Australian Government will jointly fund an estimated $2.0 billion in support measures for flood affected primary producers, small businesses, not-for-profit organisations and councils, as well as clean up, mental health and temporary accommodation measures through Category D of the Disaster Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Funding will be provided on a 50:50 shared basis with the NSW and Queensland Governments. This is in addition to other as yet unquantifiable support that will be provided through DRFA for personal assistance measures and rebuilding of essential public infrastructure damaged by the floods.

The 2022-23 Budget includes a further provision of $3.0 billion over the forward estimates to accommodate additional Commonwealth expenditure on the floods response in NSW and Queensland, including for demand-driven payments under categories A and B of the DRFA and delayed claims on the AGDRP and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA).

In addition, an estimated $1.75 billion in assistance is expected to be provided through AGDRP and the DRA.

Further information can be found in media releases issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience in February and March 2022.

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Response to the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces - additional resourcing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- 2.6 - - -

Department of Parliamentary Services

- 0.8 - - -

Australian Public Service Commission

- 0.6 - - -

Total - Payments - 4.1 - - -

The Government will provide $4.1 million in 2022-23 to progress the recommendations of the report of the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces. Funding includes:

â¢ $2.6 million for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to design and establish an Office of Parliamentarian Staffing and Culture (OPSC) and undertake preparatory work to establish an Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission

â¢ $0.8 million for the Department of Parliamentary Services to establish a shopfront for the OPSC at Parliament House and undertake a feasibility study into establishing a Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service (PHSW) at Parliament House

â¢ $0.6 million for the Australian Public Service Commission to expand the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

The Department of Finance will also undertake a review of accessibility and inclusion measures within Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (with input from the Department of Parliamentary Services in relation to those in the Parliamentary precinct), as well as workplace policies and practices.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces - Independent Review and ongoing support measures and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Parliamentary Staff and Parliamentarians - Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces and additional support measures.

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Women’s Leadership Package

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 15.0 - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - 10.0 10.0 9.3 9.3

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

- 3.9 4.6 4.6 4.4

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- 3.8 6.2 6.2 3.2

Australian Sports Commission - 2.9 3.1 3.4 1.0

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- 0.5 0.5 0.5 -

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

Total - Payments - 37.4 25.5 25.0 19.0

The Government will provide $106.9 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to further promote women in leadership. Funding includes:

â¢ $38.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $9.3 million per year ongoing) to provide additional support for women who commence in trade occupations that are higher paying trade occupation on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List, in order to boost the number of women participating in these roles

â¢ $18.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to implement the recommendations of the review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, support state and territory governments to provide gender equity reporting and establish the Excellence in Workplace Gender Equity Awards

â¢ $15.0 million towards the New Women’s Health and Leadership Hub at Whitten Oval to provide programs promoting girl’s and women’s health and leadership

â¢ $10.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to promote leadership, safety and employment opportunities for women in sport, through talent and training programs, leadership and governance workshops, and increased mentoring for female coaches at the local, national and international sporting levels

â¢ $9.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to bring women into board positions and fund the Future Women’s Jobs Academy

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â¢ $9.0 million over 3 years from 2023-24 to provide continued support to the Future Female Entrepreneurs program, also known as the Academy for Enterprising Girls

â¢ $4.7 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to improve women’s participation and encourage women to consider a career in Australian manufacturing

â¢ $1.4 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to UNICEF Australia and Parents at Work to expand the Family Friendly Workplaces initiative to a further 500 workplaces across Australia.

The Government will also provide support to develop and deliver small, intensive business oriented online financial capability workshops to around 100 applicants through the Boosting Female Founders Initiative program.

See also the related payment measure titled Digital Economy Strategy in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio which provides $3.9 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support more women to take up digitally skilled roles.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure Women’s Economic Security Package.

Women’s Safety

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Social Services 40.0 93.1 200.5 216.2 228.6

Department of Education, Skills and Employment 2.0 7.6 0.4 0.4 0.5

Department of Health - 29.9 34.3 35.8 36.0

Department of the Treasury - 19.7 12.6 15.7 8.6

Federal Court of Australia - 17.9 15.2 15.3 15.3

Attorney-General’s Department - 14.0 14.5 13.9 13.8

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 13.5 14.2 - -

Australian Communications and Media Authority - 5.1 5.6 6.6 7.7

Department of Home Affairs - 4.9 0.8 0.8 0.9

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9

Australian Human Rights Commission

- 0.8 0.8 - -

Total - Payments 42.0 207.4 300.0 305.6 312.3

The Government will provide $1.3 billion over 6 years from 2021-22 towards initiatives to reduce all forms of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) against women and

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children, and to establish, enhance and expand initiatives that address the full life cycle of violence across prevention, early intervention, response and recovery. These measures will form the first phase of the Commonwealth’s contribution to the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.

Funding of $222.6 million over 6 years from 2021-22 will be provided to strengthening initiatives to prevent gendered violence. Funding includes:

â¢ $104.4 million from 2022-23 to continue and expand the role of the national prevention organisation Our Watch, to improve its reach in diverse communities including the LGBTIQA+ community, the disability community and those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

â¢ $46.0 million from 2022-23 to extend the Stop it at the Start campaign, which seeks to shift community attitudes about violence among young people

â¢ $40.1 million from 2021-22 for further initiatives aimed at the prevention of FDSV, including the continuation of existing community-led prevention activities, updating respectful relationships, education, resources to align with the new curriculum, and funding for the Australian Human Rights Commission to undertake a survey of secondary school-age students on attitudes towards consent

â¢ $32.2 million from 2022-23 for the Commonwealth’s Consent campaign, to provide young people aged 12 years and older and their parents with materials, information and resources.

Funding of $328.2 million over 5 years from 2022-23 will be provided to extend and establish programs aimed at the early intervention and prevention of FDSV. Funding includes:

â¢ $127.8 million from 2022-23 for trauma-informed national counselling services to support victim-survivors, and extending support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Support Services for families who are experiencing, witnessing or at risk of family or domestic violence, including a focus on supporting children impacted by family and domestic violence. This includes behaviour change services for individuals who have or are at risk of perpetrating gendered violence

â¢ $54.4 million from 2022-23 for workforce development initiatives to ensure responses to FDSV are appropriate for all people and trauma-informed, including boosting funding to Lifeline to deliver nationally-accredited training for non-specialist frontline services and increasing funding for accredited sexual violence response training to health professionals

â¢ $47.9 million from 2022-23 for an early intervention campaign aimed at boys and young men

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â¢ $41.6 million from 2022-23 for further initiatives to support early intervention, including a pilot program of trauma-informed services for mothers and children aged 6-12, additional funding for a second phase of the National Online Safety Awareness Campaign and the extension of perpetrator focused counselling and referral services

â¢ $30.0 million from 2022-23 to build and maintain links between the National Framework for protecting Australia’s Children and the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Their Children. These initiatives will support the implementation of both strategies to prevent and protect children from violence, abuse and neglect, including improved supports for those providing care, with a focus on supporting at risk Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people

â¢ $26.6 million from 2022-23 to support the eSafety Commissioner to address online abuse including establishing a team of experts to support victim-survivors of tech-facilitated abuse and expanding the Online Safety Community Grants program for community groups, sporting groups and faith communities.

Funding of $480.1 million over 6 years from 2021-22 will be provided to fund programs to support women and their children who are experiencing FDSV. Funding includes:

â¢ $240.0 million from 2023-24 to extend funding for the Escaping Violence Payment which provides financial support of up to $5,000 to women forced to leave a violent relationship

â¢ $100.0 million from 2022-23 to extend the Safe Places program which provides emergency accommodation for women and children experiencing FDSV

â¢ $85.4 million from 2021-22 for further initiatives to assist women and their children from diverse communities who are experiencing FDSV, extending funding for the Support for Trafficked People Program, and providing grant funding to the Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre and Working Women Queensland to support women experiencing workplace sexual harassment

â¢ $54.6 million from 2022-23 to continue the Keeping Women Safe in their Homes and Safe Phones programs, which provide support to enable up to 30,000 women and their children to remain in their home of choice following instances of FDSV.

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Funding of $290.9 million over 5 years from 2022-23 will be provided to extend and expand programs that support the recovery of FDSV victim survivors. Funding includes:

â¢ $150.5 million from 2022-23 for further initiatives to support the recovery of FDSV victim survivors, including to pilot a new model of care, to be delivered via Primary Health Networks, to improve access to trauma informed recovery services for FDSV victim survivors, funding to help people to navigate the health system, to enhance the support provided through existing Primary Health Network pilot sites and a further national expansion, and to provide funding to trial specialised and trauma informed legal services to victim survivors

â¢ $87.9 million from 2022-23 to provide a national expansion of the Lighthouse Project, which triages FDSV matters before the family court

â¢ $52.4 million from 2022-23 to meet expected demand for support under the Family Violence and Cross Examination of Parties Scheme.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Women’s Safety.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 6 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Families and Social Services, the Minister for Women and the Acting Minister for Education and Youth, the media release of 28 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Families and Social Services, and the joint media release of 14 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Families and the Minister for Women.

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Defence

Assistance to Ukraine

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Defence 70.0 - - - -

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 50.0 - - - -

Department of Home Affairs - - - - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp - - - -

Total - Payments 120.0 - - - -

The Government will provide $156.5 million in 2021-22 to deliver initial assistance to Ukraine following the invasion by Russia, funding includes:

â¢ $91.0 million in lethal and non-lethal military assistance to support the defence of Ukraine, including missiles, weapons and medical supplies

â¢ $65.0 million in humanitarian assistance to deliver urgent services and supplies

â¢ $0.5 million to establish the Ukrainian Community and Settlement Support Program to provide additional support to those arriving in Australia after fleeing Ukraine.

The Government will allocate a 3 year Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786) to Ukrainians across 2021-22 and 2022-23.

The Government will facilitate the purchase of at least 70,000 tonnes of thermal coal to support the ongoing supply of energy to Ukraine.

The payments by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources for securing thermal coal are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial-in-confidence sensitivities.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Defence, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Home Affairs.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 20 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Minister for Resources and Water, and the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services

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and Multicultural Affairs and the joint media release of 1 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence.

Australian Defence Force deployment - Operation Flood Assist

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Defence 126.4 - - - -

The Government will provide $126.4 million in 2021-22 for Australian Defence Force deployments associated with Operation Flood Assist to support the Queensland and NSW Governments with search and rescue, clean up and recovery.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 9 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience and the Minister for Government Services.

Large Vessel Infrastructure and Submarine Basing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Defence - - - - -

Department of Finance - - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth, which will support the construction and sustainment of naval vessels in Australia and support a stronger commercial shipbuilding and sustainment industry in Western Australia.

Funding for expenses associated with this investment, to be delivered via a Commonwealth-led funding and delivery model, is provisioned within the Defence Integrated Investment Program. Funding for preliminary capability development activities has already been provided for by the Government.

The Government has committed to building a new submarine base on the east coast of Australia to support Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarines and has identified Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla as the preferred sites.

The Department of Defence will engage with state and local governments to determine the optimal site, informed by the work of the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Taskforce.

The Government is also taking steps to secure additional land in Adelaide on which to build the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard, in particular land adjacent to the existing Osborne North Shipyard.

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The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Defence.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 15 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Defence Industry, and the Minister for Science and Technology, and the joint media release of 7 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence.

REDSPICE - Expanded cyber and intelligence capability

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Signals Directorate - 680.0 1,243.6 1,260.6 1,033.1

Department of Defence - -688.7 -983.6 -981.4 -974.9

Total - Payments - -8.7 260.0 279.2 58.2

The Government will provide $9.9 billion over 10 years to 2030-31 to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to deliver a Resilience, Effects, Defence, Space, Intelligence, Cyber and Enablers package (REDSPICE).

REDSPICE is the largest ever investment in Australia’s intelligence and cyber capabilities and will double ASD’s size, creating 1,900 new jobs over the next decade, bolstering the Government’s commitment to Australia’s Five-Eyes and AUKUS trilateral partners while supporting a secure Indo-Pacific region.

REDSPICE will triple ASD’s offensive cyber capabilities and double its cyber hunt and response activities, preserving ASD’s capability edge and delivering strategic advantage for Australia over the coming decade and beyond. The package will help ASD to keep pace with the rapid growth of cyber capabilities of potential adversaries, as well as being able to counter attack and protect our most critical systems.

REDSPICE will offer significant opportunities for Australian industry and support new employment pathways through partnerships with educational institutions, particularly in the areas of data science and analysis, artificial intelligence, cyber security and ICT engineering.

The unprecedented investment will equip ASD with the capabilities to defend Australia in the changing strategic environment. The enhanced capacity will help anticipate and deter a crisis and deliver asymmetric capabilities.

The cost of this measure will be partially offset from the Defence Integrated Investment Program.

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Support for Defence Industry

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Defence - - - - -

The Government will provide $151.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to the Department of Defence to continue existing defence industry support programs. Funding includes:

â¢ $84.7 million for the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants Program

â¢ $20.3 million for the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grant Program.

These programs will enable Australian small and medium-sized businesses to supply critical industrial capabilities to Defence, and provide training and skilling opportunities for defence industry.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Defence.

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Education, Skills and Employment

Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Services Australia 1.1 4.2 0.4 - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment 0.6 13.2 16.2 13.3 8.0

Department of the Treasury - 26.5 22.1 - -

Department of Social Services - - - - -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - - - - -

Total - Payments 1.7 43.8 38.6 13.3 8.0

The Government will provide $153.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to address workforce shortages, support job seekers to find employment, and make it easier for vulnerable Australians to participate in the workforce. Funding includes:

â¢ $52.8 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to deliver the new ReBoot initiative and support Workforce Australia to support up to 5,000 disadvantaged young Australians to develop employability skills, providing a pathway to employment services and training opportunities

â¢ $49.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to provide an additional 15,000 low and fee-free training places in aged care courses under the JobTrainer Fund

â¢ $44.6 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to continue support for businesses who employ mature-aged Disability Employment Services program participants through the Restart Wage Subsidy

â¢ $3.2 million in 2022-23 to extend the Time to Work Employment Services program for 12 months to provide continued in-person pre-employment services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners

â¢ $1.9 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to extend the pension suspension period and Pensioner Concession Card access period to 2 years for pensioners that receive a nil payment due to their partner’s employment income or working hours, where this has also resulted in the suspension of their partner’s pension for up to 2 years

â¢ $1.5 million in 2022-23 to extend the trial of career coaching for job seekers of all ages participating in Digital Services under Workforce Australia. The trial will provide career coaching to digitally serviced job seekers, to help them secure employment

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â¢ expanding eligibility for the Local Recovery Fund to include job seekers self-managing through Digital Services under Workforce Australia from 1 July 2022.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, the Department of Social Services and Services Australia.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Supporting Jobs in the Economic Recovery and the 2021-22 Budget measures titled Getting Vulnerable Australians Back into Work - additional support for job seekers and New Employment Services Model.

Further information can be found in the media release of 19 March 2022 issued by the Treasurer, the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business and the Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services.

Investing in Australia’s University Research Commercialisation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - - - - -

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

- 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5

Australian Research Council - - - - -

Total - Payments - 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5

The Government will provide $988.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and around $325.1 million per year ongoing) to deliver an ambitious research reform package that will drive university-industry collaboration, workforce mobility and research translation and commercialisation. Funding includes:

â¢ $505.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and around $182.3 million per year ongoing) to establish Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) grants to support university research projects from proof-of-concept and proof-of-scale through to commercialisation. Funded projects will align with the National Manufacturing Priorities and will be done in partnership with industry

â¢ $295.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and around $142.8 million per year ongoing) to establish new research training pathways for students and researchers, creating new opportunities to work with industry through new Industry PhDs and Fellowships, and deliver reforms to the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Program from 2026-27

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â¢ $150.0 million in equity funding over 5 years from 2021-22 to expand the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Innovation Fund (Main Sequence Ventures). The venture capital investment will progress AEA projects with high commercialisation potential to reach at-scale test and prototype stages

â¢ $37.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to establish CSIRO’s Research Translation Start program to take research from the lab into the market by building the entrepreneurial capacity of the research workforce with a focus on the National Manufacturing Priorities.

This measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Supporting Australia’s Research and Higher Education Sectors.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 1 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, Acting Minister for Education and Youth, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Minister for Science and Technology, and the Minister for Defence Industry.

Investing in Skills Development and Growing Australia’s Workforce

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Services Australia 0.3 10.8 22.7 29.2 21.1

Department of Education, Skills and Employment -20.0 368.0 365.6 436.7 232.2

Total - Payments -19.6 378.9 388.2 465.9 253.2

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

- - .. 0.1 0.2

The Government will provide $1.3 billion over 5 years from 2021-22 to support employers to engage and retain new apprentices, and reform the Australian Apprenticeships system to sustain a skilled and responsive workforce. This funding includes:

â¢ $954.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to introduce a new Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System from 1 July 2022, providing support to employers and apprentices in priority occupations

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â¢ $365.3 million to extend the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and Completing Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidies by 3 months to 30 June 2022, to further support employers taking on and retaining new apprentices

â¢ $2.8 million in 2022-23 to increase apprenticeship In-Training Support by an additional 2,500 places for young Australians aged 15-20 years.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Supporting Jobs in the Economic Recovery and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Building Skills for the Future - Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy - expansion.

School Education Support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 6.3 - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - 72.5 41.8 15.4 3.7

Total - Payments - 78.8 41.8 15.4 3.7

The Government will provide $228.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $1.3 million per year ongoing) to implement recommendations from the Next Steps: Report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review to attract suitable people to teaching and increase the quality of their preparation and introduction to the profession, and for initiatives to improve education outcomes for students, particularly in regional and remote areas. Funding includes:

â¢ $62.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend the National Schools Reform Fund and Non-Government Support Reform Fund to support national educational reforms in the schools sector

â¢ $29.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to extend the Indigenous Boarding Schools Grants program for one year and establish a Commonwealth Regional Scholarship Program to assist families with the costs of boarding

â¢ $10.4 million in 2021-22 to expand the Emerging Priorities Program for projects that assist school communities to respond to emerging priorities in school education, including recovery from COVID-19

â¢ $7.2 million over 4 years from 2021-22 for a range of integrated measures to support teachers and school leaders to lift student performance, address disruptive behaviour and improve student engagement

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â¢ $6.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $1.3 million per year ongoing) to establish the Initial Teacher Education Quality Assessment Expert Panel to develop a new performance framework for assessing the delivery of quality initial teacher education courses by higher education providers

â¢ $6.3 million in 2022-23 to support the construction of a purpose built boarding facility in Tennant Creek to provide accessible housing for secondary school children under the Barkly Regional Deal

â¢ $6.1 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to provide Life Education Australia with funding to develop additional education modules on online safety, mental health, and wellbeing and respectful relationships.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 24 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business.

Skills Reform to Support Future Growth

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Skills Quality Authority

- - - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - 11.6 7.1 34.8 37.8

Department of Treasury - 461.1 545.1 727.2 845.5

Total - Payments - 472.7 552.2 762.0 883.3

The Government will provide $3.7 billion over 6 years from 2021-22 (and $284.6 million per year ongoing) to increase investment in Australia’s skills development, address critical skills needs and meet the demands of a growing economy. Funding includes:

â¢ $3.7 billion over 5 years from 2022-23 (and $284.6 million per year ongoing from 2027-28) to work with states and territories, to agree a new National Skills Agreement under the Heads of Agreement for Skills Reform to invest in the skills system to support economic growth and resilience

â¢ $28.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to establish assurance functions to support the Vocational Education and Training system for the Australian Skills Quality Authority.

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Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Stronger Support for Skills Reform.

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Foreign Affairs and Trade

Australian Export and Trade Support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

- 21.6 - - -

Department of Home Affairs - 17.1 10.5 - -

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

- 10.4 64.5 58.5 4.3

Department of Finance - 0.1 - - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 49.2 75.0 58.5 4.3

The Government will provide $267.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $4.4 million per year ongoing from 2026-27) to modernise and improve Australia’s trade system and support Australian exporters. Funding includes:

â¢ $127.4 million to continue and expand the Digital Services to Take Farmers to Market initiative to transform the delivery of Government agricultural export systems

â¢ $80.0 million to provide additional support for small and medium export businesses to re-establish their presence in overseas markets through the Export Market Development Grants program

â¢ $48.0 million to modernise Australia’s trade system, reduce the regulatory burden on exporters and to identify opportunities for further reforms

â¢ $11.7 million to expand the Trade Information Service to provide exporters with a single source of online information to facilitate access to international markets.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Australian Trade System Support.

To further support Australia’s trade agenda, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment have also announced that Austrade will establish a presence in Vilnius, Lithuania. Further information can be found in the joint media release of 9 February 2022.

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Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific Projects

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

In line with the Pacific Step-up, the Government will increase the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific to $3.5 billion, supporting additional infrastructure investment in the Pacific.

The Government will provide financing packages through the Facility to the Government of Papua New Guinea to:

â¢ improve Papua New Guinea’s road network, including the Wau and Sepik Highways

â¢ expand the electricity distribution grid in Lae and East New Britain as part of the PNG Power Sector Development Project.

The financial implications of this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific Projects.

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Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- - - - -

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- - - - -

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

- - - - -

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

- - - - -

Australian Public Service Commission

- - - - -

Department of Defence - - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $245.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $16.8 million per year ongoing from 2026-27) for initiatives to support the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India, including:

â¢ an Australian High Commission in MalÃ©, Maldives, to support economic and security priorities in the Indian Ocean region

â¢ a Centre for Australia-India Relations in Australia to provide Australia-India Maitri education and cultural programs

â¢ a range of initiatives to build economic, trade and investment and regulatory links between Australia and India, advance regional cooperation on maritime shipping, disaster resilience and information sharing, and support resources and critical minerals supply chain links.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Defence.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India - new initiatives.

Further information can be found in the joint media releases of 14 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, and the Minister for

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Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, and the media release of 11 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Global Business, Talent and Investment Attraction Taskforce - extension

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Home Affairs - 6.5 6.5 - -

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

- 3.3 3.2 - -

Total - Payments - 9.8 9.7 - -

The Government will provide $19.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to continue the Global Business, Talent and Investment Taskforce, as the renamed Global Australia Taskforce, to attract talented individuals and international investment to Australia.

Honiara High Commission

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Federal Police - - - - -

Department of Defence - - - - -

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $65.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $2.8 million per year ongoing from 2026-27) to build and maintain a new Chancery for the Australian High Commission in Honiara, in line with the Pacific Step-up.

The costs of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence and the Australian Federal Police.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

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Support to the Pacific and Timor-Leste - additional support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- 285.1 33.3 - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 6.0 - - -

Total - Payments - 291.1 33.3 - -

The Government will provide $324.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

Funding will support Pacific Governments and Timor-Leste to deliver essential services, including COVID-19 testing capacity and vaccine delivery, to enhance food security and to re-establish and sustain air connectivity. The PacificAus TV initiative will also be extended for 12 months.

Tourism Support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

78.6 10.8 10.9 - -

Tourism Australia - 27.0 18.0 - -

Total - Payments 78.6 37.8 28.9 - -

The Government will provide $146.5 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to support the recovery of the Australian tourism sector as part of the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding includes:

â¢ $76.7 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to extend the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program to support travel agents and tour arrangement service providers

â¢ $63.0 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to accelerate international tourist and backpacker arrivals through targeted marketing initiatives

â¢ $6.8 million over 3 years from 2021-22 for increased data availability and analysis to improve planning in the tourism sector and to establish an employment platform to promote career opportunities in the sector.

These measures will contribute to the Government’s THRIVE 2030 Strategy.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of Austrade.

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This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - tourism support - continued.

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Health

Ageing and Aged Care

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 36.9 25.9 8.2 3.5

Department of the Treasury - 10.3 10.3 - -

Department of Social Services - 2.5 1.8 - -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 0.9 - - -

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

- 0.4 - - -

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission -3.3 25.4 - - -

Total - Payments -3.3 76.3 37.9 8.2 3.5

The Government will provide $468.3 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to further implement the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, to improve transparency and regulatory standards and continue ongoing reforms announced in the 2021-22 Budget. Funding includes:

Pillar 1: Home Care

â¢ $5.4 million in 2022-23 to continue consultation on the design of the wider aged care reforms, including a new regulatory framework for the Support at Home Program.

Pillar 2: Residential Aged Care Services and Sustainability

â¢ $20.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to complete implementation of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) and support the transition of facilities to the new funding model over a 2 year period.

Pillar 3: Residential Aged Care Quality and Safety

â¢ $345.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve the administration of medication management for residential aged care residents

â¢ $22.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to establish a fund and invite states and territories to put forward proposals to trial new models of multidisciplinary outreach care for residents in residential aged care facilities

â¢ $18.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to extend arrangements for the third party Quality Assessor surge workforce to conduct residential aged care site audits.

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Pillar 4: Workforce

â¢ $32.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $2.8 million per year ongoing) to provide additional clinical placements for students in the care and support sectors and to expand the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program to 5 new aged care demonstration sites

â¢ $10.8 million in 2022-23 for the Cross-Agency Taskforce on Regulatory Alignment to implement the next stage of regulatory reforms across the aged, disability and veterans’ care sectors

â¢ $6.9 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to support co-operatives and other collaborative business models access the aged, disability and veterans’ care sectors. The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals will be funded to support the start-up and development of cooperative and mutual enterprises, and deliver business resources and professional support.

Pillar 5: Governance

â¢ $6.1 million in 2022-23 to extend the aged care system regional stewardship outreach model for a further 6 months to 31 December 2022 to strengthen governance of the aged care system.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measures titled Aged Care - Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - home care; Aged Care - Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - residential aged care services and sustainability; Aged Care - Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - residential aged care quality and safety; Aged Care - Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - workforce; Aged Care - Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - governance and regional access; and Aligning Provider Regulation Across the Care and Support Sector, and the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Ageing and Aged Care.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 28 February 2022, issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care and the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services.

See also the related payment measure titled Boosting Participation and Building Australia’s Workforce in the Education, Skills and Employment portfolio, which provides an additional 15,000 subsidised Vocational Education and Training places that can be accessed by existing aged care workers and people interested in working in the aged care sector.

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COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health 210.3 228.9 12.3 3.0 3.1

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 0.4 - - -

Services Australia - 0.1 - - -

Total - Payments 210.3 229.4 12.3 3.0 3.1

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Taxation Office 45.9 4.0 0.5 - -

The Government will provide an additional $458.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support older Australians in the aged care sector with managing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding includes:

â¢ $215.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to provide bonuses of up to $800 to aged care workers in residential aged care and home care

â¢ $124.9 million in 2022-23 to extend and expand funding for the Aged Care Preparedness program that supports aged care providers to manage and prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 and prepare providers to transition to living with COVID-19

â¢ $50.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve the capability and capacity of the residential aged care workforce to deliver vaccination services to residents and staff

â¢ $37.6 million for 2 years from 2022-23 to establish grants for Infection Prevention and Control training for qualified nurses in residential aged care facilities

â¢ $22.1 million in 2022-23 to extend in-reach screening for COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities using Polymerase Chain Reaction technology for a further 3 months to 30 September 2022

â¢ $7.9 million in 2022-23 to extend and expand the commissioned home visits initiative for COVID-19 positive patients in residential aged care facilities for a further 3 months to 30 September 2022.

This measure will also expand eligibility for the Aged Care Surge Workforce program and the Aged Care Support Program Extension Grant under the Aged Care Preparedness program in response to the recent floods crisis to include aged care providers directly impacted by floods.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health.

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This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measures titled COVID-19 Response Package - ageing and aged care and COVID-19 Response Package - Strengthening Primary Care.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 11 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care and the joint media release of 1 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care and the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services.

COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health 181.1 669.2 - - -

Department of the Treasury 14.5 8.9 - - -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs 0.6 6.7 - - -

Services Australia .. 5.1 - - -

Total - Payments 196.2 689.8 - - -

The Government will provide $892.1 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to continue the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to support access to health care services and reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19. Funding includes:

â¢ $546.0 million in 2022-23 to extend temporary MBS pathology items for the testing and detection of COVID-19

â¢ $248.1 million from 2021-22 for the extension of the General Practitioner-led Respiratory Clinics Program to manage and diagnose COVID-19 cases

â¢ $43.3 million in 2022-23 to continue key elements of the COVID-19 response to protect vulnerable rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

â¢ $23.4 million from 2021-22 to extend the healthdirect Australia national triage, management and escalation service to support COVID-positive patients

â¢ $20.4 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the extension of temporary telehealth Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) services to support the management of COVID-positive patients in the community, including specialist and longer general practitioner telephone consultations

â¢ $6.0 million in 2022-23 for the extension of COVID Community Care Pathways to support effective coordination of COVID-19 care in the community

â¢ $4.8 million from 2021-22 for a temporary MBS item to support general practices to manage COVID-positive patients in the community.

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The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines - extension.

COVID-19 Response Package - personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health 2,719.9 227.8 - - -

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

81.1 - - - -

Department of the Treasury -371.8 -95.3 - - -

Total - Payments 2,429.1 132.5 - - -

The Government will provide $2.6 billion over 2 years from 2021-22 for the procurement and distribution of rapid antigen tests (RATs) and personal protective equipment (PPE). Funding supports with (PPE), including:

â¢ The Rapid Antigen Test Concessional Access Program to deliver up to 20 free RATs over 7 months until 31 July 2022 to all Australians with a concession card, including Department of Veterans’ Affairs card holders. This cost will be partially recovered from the states and territories under the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response

â¢ Purchase of RATs to distribute to residential aged care, GP-led Respiratory Clinics (GPRCs) and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS), remote communities, and to states and territories

â¢ Procurement and distribution of RATs to National Disability Insurance Scheme Supported Independent Living residents and workers, over 5 months until 30 June 2022

â¢ Purchase of PPE for the National Medical Stockpile (NMS) to distribute to residential aged care facilities to assist them in managing COVID-19

â¢ Extension of temporary access to PPE from the NMS to eligible primary health care providers, including general practices, ACCHS and GPRCs that are caring for COVID-19 positive patients, and vaccinating pharmacies.

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COVID-19 Response Package - supporting hospitals and emergency response extension

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 982.5 - - -

Department of Health - 75.9 0.3 - -

National Health Funding Body - - 0.7 - -

Total - Payments - 1,058.4 1.0 - -

The Government will provide $1.1 billion over 2 years from 2022-23 to support the Government’s emergency response to COVID-19. Funding includes:

â¢ $984.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend activities under the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response

â¢ $56.9 million in 2022-23 to continue activities of the National Incident Centre and Therapeutic Goods Administration, and to support the expanded operation and modelling for the National Medical Stockpile (NMS)

â¢ $13.6 million in 2022-23 for the purchase of pulse oximeters, and the distribution of pulse oximeters and personal protective equipment, through the NMS for General Practices (GPs), GP-led Respiratory Clinics, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, and community pharmacies

â¢ $5.0 million in 2022-23 to strengthen Australia’s response to emerging infectious diseases by providing funding to the Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious Disease Emergencies, to support national coordination of efforts across academic institutions.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measures titled COVID-19 Response Package - supporting our hospitals and COVID-19 Response Package - strengthening primary care and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - extension.

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COVID-19 Response Package —vaccines and treatments

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Digital Health Agency

nfp nfp - - -

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade nfp nfp - - -

Department of the Treasury nfp nfp - - -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs nfp nfp - - -

Services Australia nfp nfp - - -

Department of Health nfp nfp - - -

Total - Payments nfp nfp - - -

The Government will provide $1.0 billion over 2 years from 2021-22 for the continued distribution and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines across Australia. Funding includes:

â¢ $800.8 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the administration of primary and booster doses in primary care settings, pharmacies, aged and disability care facilities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse communities

â¢ $172.9 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the implementation, monitoring, communications and reporting of the vaccine rollout, including digital and non-digital capabilities and expert advisory services

â¢ $69.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response for vaccines.

The Government will provide $100.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and a further $85.0 million to access vaccines for low income counties through the COVAX Facility. Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

The Government has extended the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme to include children aged 0 to 4 years and fourth doses for priority cohorts to access compensation for claims related to the administration of Therapeutic Goods Administration approved COVID-19 vaccines.

The Government has made further COVID-19 treatment purchases under existing advance purchase agreements on the advice of the Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group, including:

â¢ oral protease inhibitor (Paxlovid®) by Pfizer

â¢ molnupiravir (Lagevrio®) by Merck, Sharp and Dohme

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â¢ tixagevimab and cilgavimab (Evusheld®) by AstraZeneca

â¢ sotrovimab (Xevudy®) by GlaxoSmithKline

â¢ remdesivir (Veklury®) by Gilead Sciences.

The financial implications of the COVID-19 treatment purchases and the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - vaccines and treatments purchases and COVID-19 Response Package - COVID-19 Vaccine Program.

See also the related payment measure titled Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings in the Health Portfolio.

Further information can be found in the media releases of 11 March 2022 and 24 and 22 December 2021 issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care.

Fighting Cancer

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 58.3 105.9 199.5 11.3

Department of Health - 5.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Total - Payments - 63.5 106.1 199.6 11.4

The Government will provide $423.7 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support specialist facilities and research to fight and prevent cancer. Funding includes:

â¢ $375.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to contribute to the establishment of the Western Australian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Perth. The Centre will provide multi-disciplinary cancer care, research and clinical trials in a purpose-built facility for all types of cancers

â¢ $28.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to establish Genomics Australia from 1 January 2024 to drive the translation and integration of genomics into the Australian healthcare system

â¢ $15.0 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation Cancer Genome Facility to establish a cancer genomics laboratory, operating in partnership with SA Pathology

â¢ $5.0 million in 2022-23 to the Pancreatic Centre at Epworth to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer, undertake research and develop education materials.

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Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media releases of 20 March 2022 and 4 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care.

Guaranteeing Medicare - Digital Health

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Digital Health Agency

- 64.5 - - -

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

- 1.7 0.6 0.3 0.3

Total - Payments - 66.2 0.6 0.3 0.3

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Digital Health Agency

- 32.3 - - -

The Government will provide $35.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support Digital Health programs. Funding includes:

â¢ $32.3 million in 2022-23 to continue the Intergovernmental Agreement on Digital Health with the states and territories, which supports initiatives such as My Health Record and the Health Care Identifiers Service, for a further year

â¢ $2.9 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve the security of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s data holdings by migrating them to cloud-based services and off-site data centres.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Digital Economy Strategy.

Guaranteeing Medicare - supporting rural health - improved patient access to magnetic resonance imaging

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 9.2 18.0 18.7 19.4

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

Services Australia - .. .. .. ..

Total - Payments - 9.3 18.2 18.9 19.6

The Government will provide $66.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to remove the restriction on the number of magnetic resonance imaging machines eligible for Medicare in regional, rural and remote Australia. This will increase the availability of subsidised

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services in these areas. Machines will still need to satisfy other existing criteria including age restrictions on equipment and practice accreditation requirements.

Guaranteeing Medicare - Medical Benefits Schedule new and amended listings

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Services Australia 0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3

Department of Veterans’ Affairs .. 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

Department of Health -0.6 6.0 10.8 11.9 12.0

Total - Payments -0.4 6.2 10.7 11.9 11.9

The Government will provide $131.3 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to update the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). Funding includes:

â¢ $81.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to introduce new genetic testing items for the genetic condtions cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and fragile X syndrome

â¢ $32.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for a new item for positron emission tomography to inform treatment pathways for patients with rare cancers

â¢ $24.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for new and amended items for magnetic resonance imaging services relating to the diagnosis of liver and breast cancers, and diagnosis of myocarditis

â¢ $21.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for new and amended items relating to obstetrics and gynaecology services to improve health outcomes for pregnant women and to introduce a new surgical item for abdominoplasty to repair rectus diastasis following pregnancy

â¢ $5.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for a new item for transcatheter aortic valve implantation and a new item for a dual-filter cerebral embolic protection system

â¢ $4.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for a new item for the cryoablation of biopsy-confirmed renal cell carcinoma and amended items relating to orthopaedic surgery and the treatment of varicose veins.

The Government will also respond to the MBS Review Taskforce’s recommendations to align the MBS with contemporary practice, tighten clinical indicators, remove obsolete items and restrict inappropriate co-claiming, including:

â¢ new and amended items relating to otolaryngology diagnostic procedures, audiology services and ear, nose and throat surgical operations to ensure the items correctly reflect procedures and provide consistent rebates

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â¢ new and amended items for thoracic surgery to ensure they align with contemporary practice and amendments to items for cleft and craniofacial services and acupuncture to update eligibility for patients and providers

â¢ the introduction of new genomic testing for the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders for the identification of genetic disorders to inform reproductive decision making

â¢ new and amended items for melanoma excision, and amendments to cardiothoracic surgery items to ensure procedures align with best practice.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

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Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

0.2 4.6 9.3 9.3 9.3

Department of Health 0.1 89.8 3.2 -3.5 -7.3

Department of the Treasury - 107.8 - - -

Australian Digital Health Agency

- 3.3 - - -

Department of Home Affairs - 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Total - Payments 0.2 205.6 12.6 5.9 2.2

The Government will provide $230.7 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to improve access to primary health care services, including through better integration of services. Funding includes:

â¢ $108.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend the Federation Funding Agreement of Public Dental Services for Adults to support the states and territories to provide public dental health services and to fund the next National Child Oral Health Study

â¢ $56.0 million in 2022-23 to support Primary Health Networks to commission after-hours health care services and address broader drivers of after-hours demand

â¢ $23.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support quality improvement measures in general practice accreditation, improve linkages with the My Health Record and provide additional funding to accredited practices for their provision of temporary telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and enable communities affected by natural disasters to access continued healthcare services via telehealth

â¢ $12.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for healthdirect Australia to meet an expected increase in demand for health information and advice online and over the phone

â¢ $7.5 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for the Palliative Care Service Navigation Pilot to trial models for improved coordination of palliative care

â¢ $7.5 million in 2022-23 to support the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Continuous Review to ensure the MBS remains clinically appropriate

â¢ $5.7 million over 7 years from 2021-22 to redesign the existing Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology Fund to support the appropriate use of medicines

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â¢ $4.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve access to allied health services for deaf and non-English speaking Australians and ensure the future allied health workforce can meet the needs of the community

â¢ $4.0 million in 2021-22 to support Approved Medical Deputising Services to redesign business models and integrate afterâhours call out and patient information systems

â¢ $3.0 million in 2022-23 to support Street Side Medics to expand its service area and provide high-quality primary care to people in homeless communities

â¢ $0.2 million in 2022-23 to extend the Patient Pathways Program pilot to assist patients with serious and rare diseases connect with health services and treatment.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health, and partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Guaranteeing Medicare - strengthening primary care and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Primary Care.

Guaranteeing Medicare - Supporting Rural Health

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 57.0 55.5 59.6 41.0

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - - 1.2 3.7 6.4

Total - Payments - 57.0 56.7 63.4 47.4

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

- - - - -

The Government will provide $224.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve access to health services and support doctors delivering primary care in rural and remote Australia. Funding includes:

â¢ $99.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to fund an increase in the number of medical students studying in rural and remote locations

â¢ $36.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to fund 2 new University Departments of Rural Health in the South West and Goldfields regions of Western Australia to support rural medical training

â¢ $33.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to support emergency aeromedical services as part of establishing a new 10 year Strategic Agreement with the RFDS

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â¢ $22.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to increase CareFlight’s and Little Wings’ capacity to deliver aeromedical services including patient transport, health clinics and air rescue missions in rural and remote Australia

â¢ $17.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to extend funding to Heart of Australia to provide specialist medical support in regional and remote Queensland

â¢ $14.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support Charles Sturt University to deliver a Rural Clinical School.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 18 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Regional Health.

Implementing Sport 2030 - Ensuring the Integrity of Sport

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Sport Integrity Australia - 4.1 15.7 - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- 1.0 7.5 - -

Total - Payments - 5.0 23.1 - -

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- - 1.0 - -

The Government will provide $27.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to Sport Integrity Australia. Funding includes:

â¢ anti-doping and sports-betting activities, including an anti-doping program, criminal intelligence investigation and prosecution activities and to maintain the National Measurement Institute’s drug analysis and testing capabilities

â¢ payments to UNESCO and the World Anti-Doping Agency

â¢ activities to uphold the integrity of sport, including safeguards for children, maintenance of the National Integrity Framework, operation of the Independent Complaints Handling Model, and to continue the Safeguarding in Sport Continuous Improvement and the Play by the Rules programs.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Implementing Sport 2030 - high performance, wellbeing and integrity.

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Improving Access to Medicines - additional funding for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme litigation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - nfp - - -

The Government will continue to fund legal action seeking compensation for losses incurred as a result of pharmaceutical companies delaying the listing of generic forms of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme through undue legal actions.

The financial implications for this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to legal sensitivities.

Improving Access to Medicines - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health 177.5 646.7 587.1 507.0 519.0

Department of Veterans’ Affairs 2.9 8.7 6.4 3.3 3.6

Services Australia 0.6 7.5 1.1 0.2 0.2

Total - Payments 181.0 662.8 594.6 510.4 522.8

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Health nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

The Government will provide $2.4 billion over 5 years from 2021-22 for new and amended listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Stoma Appliance Scheme and the National Epidermolysis Bullosa Dressing Scheme.

New and amended PBS listings since the 2021-22 MYEFO include:

â¢ encorafenib (Braftovi®) from 1 January 2022, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

â¢ upadacitinib (Rinvoq®) from 1 February 2022, for the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis

â¢ molnupiravir (Lagevrio®) from 1 March 2022, for the treatment of adults with COVID-19 who are at increased risk of hospitalisation or death

â¢ methoxsalen (Uvadex®) from 1 March 2022, for the treatment of steroid dependent, steroid intolerant or steroid refractory chronic graft versus host disease

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â¢ siltuximab (Sylvant®) from 1 April 2022, for the treatment of idiopathic Multicentric Castleman disease

â¢ elexacaftor + tezacaftor + ivacaftor (Trikafta®) from 1 April 2022, for the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients aged 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene

â¢ nintedanib (Ofev®) from 1 May 2022, for the treatment of progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease

â¢ onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma®) from 1 May 2022, for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in patients aged less than 9 months

â¢ sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy®) from 1 May 2022, for the treatment of breast cancer patients who have unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple negative breast cancer and have received at least 2 prior therapies.

The cost of some medicines will be reduced by revenue from rebates negotiated as part of purchase agreements. Details of the revenue are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

The Government will also provide $38.2 million in 2022-23 to support the National Medical Stockpile, to replenish pharmaceuticals for use in national emergencies.

International Sporting Events and Community Sport Participation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Sports Commission - 30.0 47.1 23.4 -

Department of Health - - - - -

Total - Payments - 30.0 47.1 23.4 -

The Government will provide $119.3 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support international sporting events and sport participation in Australia. Funding includes:

â¢ $79.6 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for Sporting Schools to continue the program until 31 December 2024 to assist Australian children of all abilities to be more physically active and to establish lifelong healthy behaviours

â¢ $10.6 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for Paralympics Australia to prepare and support the Australian Paralympic Team for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

â¢ $10.3 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for the continuation of the Participation Grant program to to promote participation in community sport and physical activity

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â¢ $4.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to Cricket Australia to deliver multicultural participation programs that support the legacy objectives of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022

â¢ $3.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the continuation of the AusPlay survey, which monitors national sport and physical activity behaviours and trends

â¢ $3.1 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to Football Australia to support the legacy of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 by supporting women and girls to participate in football through the Miniroos for Girls Program and the Girls 12+ Football Your Way Engagement Program

â¢ $2.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to continue development of the National Sport Injury Database to collect and analyse injury data to inform safer practices of community sport and participation

â¢ $2.6 million in 2022-23 for the FIBA World Cup Legacy Program to provide a grant to Basketball Australia to support programs that encourage diversity and inclusion

â¢ $2.0 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support delivery of the VIRTUS Oceania Asia Games 2022 in Brisbane for athletes with an intellectual impairment

â¢ $0.4 million in 2022-23 for the World Transplant Games Legacy Program to provide a grant to Transplant Australia to leverage the hosting of the 2023 World Transplant Games to promote the importance of organ and tissue donation.

Partial costs of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided by Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 8 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Sport.

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Japanese Encephalitis Virus National Plan

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health 40.9 0.5 - - -

Department of the Treasury 22.5 5.0 - - -

Total - Payments 63.4 5.5 - - -

The Government will provide $69.0 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the Japanese Encephalitis Virus National Plan, including for:

â¢ the purchase of 125,000 doses of the Imojev vaccine (Sanofi-Aventis Australia) and 10,000 doses of the JEspect vaccine (Seqirus)

â¢ health surveillance and modelling

â¢ state and territories, including for their agriculture departments to undertake surveillance and emergency response programs

â¢ a national communications campaign.

Further information can be found in the media release of 11 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care.

Life Saving and Job Creating Medical Research - investing in medical research and technology

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - - - - -

The Government will continue to invest in life-saving and job-creating medical research by committing a further $1.3 billion under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Ten Year Investment Plan. The updated $6.3 billion MRFF Ten Year Plan will provide research funding across the following themes:

â¢ $2.1 billion over 10 years from 2022-23, representing a further $604.8 million, for medical translation to support medical discoveries become part of medical practice

â¢ $1.5 billion over 10 years from 2022-23, representing a further $114.9 million, for medical research to help researchers tackle significant challenges through investment, leadership and collaboration

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â¢ $1.4 billion over 10 years from 2022-23, representing a further $117.4 million, to support patients by funding innovative treatments, supporting clinical trials, and delivering more advanced health care and medical technology

â¢ $1.3 billion over 10 years from 2022-23, representing a further $495.4 million, for medical researchers to make breakthrough discoveries, develop their skills and progress their careers in Australia.

The Government will extend the Biomedical Translation Fund’s (BTF) initial investments period by a further 3 years to support the commercialisation of biomedical discoveries.

Provisions for disbursement from the MRFF and the BTF have already been provided for by the Government.

mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Health nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Payments nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Health nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

The Government has executed an agreement with Moderna to establish sovereign mRNA vaccine manufacturing capability in collaboration with the Victorian Government. The facility will be based in Victoria and will provide Australia with priority access to mRNA vaccines, and support research and development and domestic preparedness for possible future pandemics.

Funding for this measure is not for publication (nfp) due to commercial-in-confidence sensitivities.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Capabilities.

Further information can be found in the joint media releases of 24 March 2022 and 14 December 2021 issued by the Prime Minister, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, and the Minister for Health and Aged Care.

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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - lowering the Safety Net threshold

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 121.1 124.8 128.5 132.4

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7

Services Australia - 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

Total - Payments - 125.6 129.3 133.2 137.2

The Government will provide $525.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net thresholds. As a result of this measure, patients will reach the Safety Net sooner each year, with approximately 12 fewer scripts for concessional patients and 2 fewer scripts for general patients in a calendar year. On reaching the PBS Safety Net, concessional patients receive their PBS medicines at no cost for the rest of the calendar year and general patients receive their PBS medicines at the concessional co-payment rate which is currently $6.80 per prescription. This measure supports individuals and families who have a high demand for prescription medicines due to their health needs. It is estimated that around 2.4 million Australians will benefit from this change. The change to the Safety Net thresholds will take effect from 1 July 2022.

Preventive Health

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 31.0 38.4 17.8 7.5

Department of the Treasury - 2.0 7.8 - -

Services Australia - 0.8 - - -

Total - Payments - 33.7 46.2 17.8 7.5

The Government will provide $170.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $4.9 million per year ongoing) for preventive health initiatives. Funding includes:

â¢ $40.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to address the reduction in testing and screening services due to the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing the availability of testing and screening services related to bowel, breast and cervical cancer

â¢ $31.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to extend 19 drug and alcohol projects under the National Ice Action Strategy

â¢ $26.9 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to establish a National Allergy Council, a National Allergy Centre of Excellence and a national register for anaphylaxis

â¢ $19.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $4.9 million per year ongoing) to roll out a national take home naloxone program following a successful pilot program

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â¢ $15.0 million in 2021-22 to deliver a communication campaign to encourage Australians to stay up-to-date with health checks following the COVID-19 pandemic, and to raise awareness of health care system services

â¢ $10.6 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to develop and implement a preventive health communication campaign, focused on early intervention and prevention of chronic disease targeted at culturally and linguistically diverse populations

â¢ $9.2 million in 2022-23 to continue funding to the Good Sports program and the Path2Help program run by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, the Hello Sunday Morning Daybreak program, and the SMART Recovery online platform for alcohol and drug prevention and support

â¢ $7.5 million in 2021-22 to support the construction of a dedicated respite and hospice care facility for children with life-limiting conditions, their families and carers in Western Australia

â¢ $4.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to the FightMND Foundation for the delivery of early-phase clinical trials to develop new treatments for Motor Neurone Disease in Australia

â¢ $2.1 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend the National Sepsis Program, and to undertake a national review of the impact of sepsis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

â¢ $2.0 million in 2022-23 to support the continuation of the Life Checks program for 45 to 65 years olds

â¢ $1.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to conduct research to address priority men’s health issues in line with the objectives of the National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030.

Partial costs of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health.

Further information can be found in the media release of 14 March 2022 issued by the Treasurer and the Minister for Health and Aged Care.

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Preventive Health - National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 15.1 5.5 5.3 2.1

The Government will provide $30.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve health outcomes through preventive and other health initiatives under the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030. Funding includes:

â¢ $9.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to extend community driven initiatives to improve levels of physical activity

â¢ $8.6 million in 2022-23 to continue initiatives preventing and treating blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections

â¢ $8.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to extend the Asthma Management Program for activities that support people with asthma and their carers to improve management of asthma, including in communities with the highest burden of disease

â¢ $1.0 million in 2022-23 to continue development of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Healthy Habits website

â¢ $0.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to develop a National Nutrition Policy Framework

â¢ $0.6 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for a feasibility study of non-medical prescribing in Australia

â¢ $0.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to undertake a feasibility study on safeguarding children from unhealthy food and drink advertising

â¢ $0.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to update physical activity guidelines for adults and older Australians.

Partial costs of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health.

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Prioritising Mental Health

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health 19.3 97.7 93.8 58.1 39.8

Services Australia 0.1 1.0 .. .. ..

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 0.4 0.4 0.4 -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - - 0.1 0.1 0.1

Australian Public Service Commission

- - - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - - - - -

Department of Defence -8.3 - - - -

Total - Payments 11.1 99.1 94.4 58.7 39.9

The Government will provide $547.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to provide mental health Stage 2 reforms through the 5 pillars of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan - Prevention and Early Intervention, Suicide Prevention, Treatment, Supporting Vulnerable Australians and Workforce and Governance. Funding includes:

$76.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 for prevention and early intervention activities. Funding includes:

â¢ $52.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for Lifeline to provide mental health supports

â¢ $9.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for nationally consistent mechanisms to better manage mental health and wellbeing concerns in schools, including a national measure of student wellbeing, national guidelines for the accreditation of mental health and wellbeing programs and trauma informed professional development support for teachers

â¢ $3.9 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for innovative, evidence based mental health and suicide prevention research activities

â¢ $3.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to fund the delivery of best-practice early intervention and prevention mentoring programs for ‘at risk’ Year 8 students at public secondary schools

â¢ $1.8 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to continue a mental health literacy app to assist Australian parents and carers to identify the signs of social or emotional problems in children

â¢ $1.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to continue funding for youth mental health services on the Mornington Peninsula.

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$46.7 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for suicide prevention activities. Funding includes:

â¢ $42.7 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend targeted regional initiatives to prevent suicide across Australia through more coordinated, but locally specific, efforts at the regional level

â¢ $4.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for suicide prevention research.

$285.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 for mental health treatment initiatives. Funding includes:

â¢ $206.5 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to ensure continued access to services for young Australians with severe mental illness

â¢ $24.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to implement a pilot program to identify innovative and evidence-based models of care to best address the needs of people with eating disorders and to continue funding current eating disorder services for 2022-23

â¢ $15.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to introduce a case conferencing item on the Medicare Benefits Schedule to support eligible patients to access coordinated, multidisciplinary mental health care

â¢ $14.8 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to continue a range of headspace programs including flying headspace, the Digital Work and Study Service, and schools suicide prevention activities

â¢ $13.6 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to continue funding for the Victorian head-to-help clinics until February 2023 and extend NSW pop-up clinics until December 2022

â¢ $11.3 million in 2022-23 to continue to provide COVID-19 support through digital mental health services.

$44.9 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to support vulnerable Australians. Funding includes:

â¢ $17.8 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to provide mental health support to multicultural communities across Australia, including further funding for the Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma and to provide access to translating and interpreting services for people accessing mental health services

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â¢ $8.6 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to establish the National Closing the Gap Policy Partnership on Social and Emotional Wellbeing to advise on policy and implementation of actions to address social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention closing the gap targets

â¢ $8.5 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to extend culturally appropriate programs in 16 communities across the Northern Territory through the Red Dust program, focused on social and emotional wellbeing, sexual health, relationships, alcohol and other drugs, and Foetal Spectrum Disorder

â¢ $8.3 million in 2021-22 to establish a National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Centre, to be the national hub of clinical and technical expertise in treatment for trauma-related mental health conditions

â¢ $0.9 million in 2021-22 to extend Medicare Benefits Schedule items for Australians impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires

â¢ $0.8 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to provide mental health supports to the Devonport community in Tasmania following the tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School.

$93.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 for workforce and governance issues. Funding includes:

â¢ $64.7 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to implement the first stages of the 10-year mental health workforce strategy, including:

- $28.6 million over 3 years from 2023-24 to increase the size of the psychiatry workforce through training posts, funding for supervisors, specific rural and remote initiatives and recruitment

- $18.3 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for a national mental health ‘pathways to practice’ program for nursing, allied health and psychology students

- $6.2 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to support the mental health of health workers

- $4.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to provide general practitioners with access to psychiatrist support for treating their patients

- $1.3 million over 2 years from 2023-24 to build the capacity of mental health workers to respond to people with both substance use and mental health conditions

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- $0.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to deliver a stigma reduction program for secondary and tertiary students to encourage students to choose a career in mental health.

â¢ $4.2 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support employment of general practitioners in headspace centres in rural and remote regions

â¢ $3.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the Australian Public Service (APS) Commission to continue the operation of the APS Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit to implement and maintain a mental health framework for APS employees.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government. The remaining cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Australian Public Service Commission, Department of Education Skills and Employment and Department of Health, and partially offset by the Department of Defence.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measures titled Mental Health and Primary Care.

Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s) and Rugby World Cup 2029 (women’s)

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

The Government will provide funding over 8 years from 2022-23 to support Rugby Australia to deliver the Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s), the Rugby World Cup 2029 (women’s), and Rugby World Cup legacy programs in Australia and the Pacific region, with funding subject to confirmation of successful bids for Australia to host these events.

The financial implications for this measure are not for publication (nfp) as the bidding process is ongoing.

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Scholarships for Our Medical Workforce

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 6.9 7.0 - -

The Government will provide $14.9 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to provide additional scholarships for the medical workforce. Funding includes:

â¢ $13.9 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to continue and expand the number of health scholarships offered under the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme by up to 150 additional places a year

â¢ $1.0 million in 2022-23 to provide a matching co-contribution to the Australian College for Nursing for 21 new scholarships for nurses seeking to develop their leadership skills.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health.

Strengthening Primary Care - National Dust Disease Taskforce

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - - - - -

The Government will provide $11.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to address the recommendations of the final report of the National Dust Disease Taskforce and develop a national approach for the prevention, early identification, control and management of occupational dust diseases in Australia.

The cost of this measure will be met from within existing resources of the Department of Health.

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Supporting our Hospitals - organ matching and clinical quality registries

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 5.3 - - -

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 5.3 - - -

The Government will provide $24.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support organ matching and clinical quality registries. Funding includes:

â¢ $18.8 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support the operation of the OrganMatch system to support access to organs for those at need

â¢ $5.3 million in 2022-23 to support the operations of the Australian Breast Device Registry, National Cardiac Registry, Australasian Pelvic Floor Procedure Registry, Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry, Australasian Shunt Registry, Australian Diabetes Clinical Quality Registry and the Australia New Zealand Trauma Registry.

Funding for this measure has already been partially provided for by the Government.

Further information on OrganMatch can be found in the media release of 31 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Regional Health.

Women’s Health Package

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Health - 24.7 27.1 24.5 22.1

Department of the Treasury - 4.4 4.5 4.5 -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

Services Australia - .. .. .. ..

Total - Payments - 29.2 31.7 29.2 22.3

The Government will provide $163.3 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for a package of initiatives to improve women’s health and further support the implementation of the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 (the Strategy). Funding includes:

Endometriosis - diagnosis and primary care support

â¢ $25.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to list a new pelvic magnetic resonance imaging item on the Medicare Benefits Schedule for the investigation of infertility, including in relation to endometriosis

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â¢ $16.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to establish endometriosis and pelvic pain general practice clinics in existing primary care settings in each state and territory

â¢ $5.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to support the development of an Endometriosis Management Plan to be used in primary care settings to support patients with endometriosis and/or their carers to take early action in managing and reducing symptoms

â¢ $5.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to provide funding to the National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials (NECST) Network to continue to build research capacity and for the ongoing management and data support of the NECST Registry

â¢ $2.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support ongoing research, promotion and dissemination of the Australian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis

â¢ $2.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to increase awareness of endometriosis in priority populations and to translate and communicate key endometriosis resources

â¢ $1.4 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to implement EndoZone, a digital platform for consumers to access evidence-based information on endometriosis

â¢ $0.3 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to assess and promote all Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme items for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.

Supporting priority populations and addressing cardiovascular disease

â¢ $4.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to fund community-led initiatives and organisations to support the health of vulnerable Australian women and girls

â¢ $0.5 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for to improve education and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.

Tackling the health impacts of violence against women

â¢ $1.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to support community-led approaches for the prevention of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) and to train the health workforce to address the health impacts of FGM/C.

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Maternal health bereavement support

â¢ $11.2 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to increase stillbirth autopsies by creating dedicated Perinatal Pathologist positions in each state and territory

â¢ $5.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to establish a new grant program for stillbirth and miscarriage support services such as bereavement support, resources and education

â¢ $4.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the continuation of the Hospital to Home program providing targeted support to assist grieving families

â¢ $2.2 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to fund transport costs for parents where travel is required for a stillbirth autopsy to be performed

â¢ $0.3 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to fund scholarships for post-fellow pathologists to gain the necessary qualifications to perform stillbirth autopsies.

Fighting cancer and supporting recovery

â¢ $39.8 million over 3 years from 2023-24 for the McGrath Foundation to continue the Breast Care Nurses Program which delivers specialist nursing support to breast cancer patients

â¢ $4.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to continue support of Ovarian Cancer Australia’s Teal Support Program which provides a free telehealth service supporting women with ovarian cancer.

Implementation of the Women’s Health Strategy

â¢ $1.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to establish a National Advisory Council for Women’s Health to evaluate and monitor the implementation of the Strategy

â¢ $1.6 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to extend the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health - Mothers and their Children’s Health survey.

The partial cost for this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Health and Services Australia.

This measure extends the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Women’s Health.

Further information can be found in the media release of 9 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Health and Aged Care and the joint media release of 7 January 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health and Aged Care.

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Home Affairs

Confiscated Assets Account

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Federal Police - - - - -

Australian Institute of Criminology

- - - - -

Department of Home Affairs - - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $31.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 from the Confiscated Assets Account under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to fund crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives.

Further information can be found in the media releases of 22 March 2022 and 19 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Home Affairs.

Future Maritime Surveillance and Response Capability - additional funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Home Affairs - 9.2 - - -

The Government will provide an additional $9.2 million in 2022-23 to continue planning for the next generation of civil maritime surveillance and response capabilities for the Australian Border Force, including the Australian Maritime Identification System to inform future acquisitions.

This measure extends the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Future Maritime Surveillance and Response Capability.

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Humanitarian Program 2022-23 and Update on Afghan Arrivals

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Social Services - 36.4 99.0 153.9 202.5

Department of Home Affairs - 18.7 14.0 18.6 21.9

Department of Health - 2.8 8.0 13.7 20.0

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - 1.7 8.4 15.2 22.0

Services Australia - 0.7 2.0 2.6 3.0

Department of the Treasury - .. .. 5.0 5.0

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 60.3 131.4 209.0 274.4

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Taxation Office - .. .. 5.0 10.0

Department of Home Affairs - .. .. .. ..

Total - Receipts - - - 5.0 10.0

The Government will maintain the Humanitarian Program at 13,750 places in 2022-23 and over the forward estimates, and the size of the program will remain as a ceiling.

The Government will also provide:

â¢ $665.9 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for an additional 16,500 humanitarian places for Afghan nationals across the 4 years from 2022-23, to address the anticipated need for places

â¢ $9.2 million in 2022-23 to extend existing Youth Transition Support services for 12 months to 30 June 2023, to continue the provision of services to young humanitarian entrants and vulnerable migrants to increase engagement in education and community sport and assist in transition to employment

â¢ $1.0 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to establish a Human Rights Advocacy Program to provide grants of up to $100,000 to human-rights focused organisations to advance Australia’s human rights priorities. This funding will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

This measure is estimated to increase receipts by $15.0 million over the forward estimates period.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Settlement and Integration of New Arrivals from Afghanistan and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Migration Program - 2021-22 planning levels.

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Issuing Body Reform

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Home Affairs - - - - -

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Home Affairs - - - - -

The Government will provide $35.1 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support the transition to a single Government issuing body for aviation and maritime security identification cards by 1 July 2023.

Charging for the identification cards is estimated to increase receipts by $36.3 million over the forward estimates period.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 25 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Home Affairs.

Operation Sovereign Borders - sustainment

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Home Affairs - 136.7 - - -

The Government will provide $136.7 million in 2022-23 to maintain Australia’s strong border security arrangement through Operation Sovereign Borders, including maintaining maritime surveillance by the Ocean Shield vessel, refurbishing 2 Bay Class vessels and replacing Cape Class response tenders essential to delivering on water intercept, hold and transfer effects.

This continued investment in Operation Sovereign Borders demonstrates the Government’s continued and unwavering commitment to our strong border protection policies, combatting people smuggling in our region and preventing people from risking their lives at sea.

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Safer Communities Fund Round Six

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Home Affairs - 35.0 15.0 - -

The Government will provide an additional $50.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 through Round 6 of the Safer Communities Fund. Grant funding will be available for local government and community organisation initiatives that address crime and anti-social behaviour.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Safer Communities Fund - additional funding.

Strengthening Australia’s Arrangements for Managing Terrorist Offenders and Countering Violent Extremism

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Federal Police - 7.8 7.5 2.3 2.3

Department of Home Affairs - - - - -

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

Attorney-General’s Department - - - - -

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - - - - -

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 7.8 7.5 2.3 2.3

The Government will provide $148.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to strengthen national efforts to protect Australians against terrorist offenders and counter violent extremism (CVE).

Funding for managing terrorist offenders includes:

â¢ $66.9 million in 2022-23 to continue to protect the Australian community from the threat posed by convicted high risk terrorist offenders, including through assessment of ongoing risks and seeking and implementing post-sentence supervision orders after the completion of custodial sentences

â¢ $19.8 million to establish and operate a National Convicted Terrorist Offender Register to manage the risks posed by terrorist offenders following completion of their sentence.

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Funding to strengthen national efforts to counter violent extremism (CVE) includes:

â¢ $24.5 million to reduce the risk of young Australians becoming radicalised by expanding the existing Living Safe Together Intervention program

â¢ $13.8 million to support jurisdictions to de-radicalise high risk violent extremists in custody through the establishment of the High Risk Extremist Deradicalisation program

â¢ $10.7 million to improve community awareness of violent extremism and radicalisation by establishing the Building Community Partnerships: CVE Community Grants program

â¢ $8.0 million to provide best practice guidance on preventing and countering all forms of violent extremism by establishing a Centre of Excellence for CVE Research, Risk Assessment and Training

â¢ $4.7 million to counter extremist content in the online environment.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media releases of 24 March 2022 and 2 February 2022 and issued by the Minister for Home Affairs.

Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime Package

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Federal Police - 45.9 34.7 30.8 30.9

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission - 38.0 38.3 - -

Department of Home Affairs - 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1

Total - Payments - 90.8 80.0 37.9 38.1

The Government will provide $287.2 millions over 4 years from 2022-23 to counter transnational, serious and organised crime. This includes $170.4 million over 4 years to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Department of Home Affairs to sustain and expand operations, including:

â¢ enhancing the AFP’s intelligence and operational capabilities to infiltrate and dismantle transnational, serious and organised crime

â¢ establishing a formal Intelligence System of record to improve data collection and analysis

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â¢ expanding the AFP’s Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce to disrupt criminal enterprises

â¢ delivering new aerial capability to support responses to high risk threats

â¢ increasing the presence of the Australian Border Force at airports, seaports and warehouses to strengthen the border and critical supply chains against transnational, serious and organised crime.

Funding also includes $116.8 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to sustain operational activities and enhance its core capabilities to disrupt transnational, serious and organised crime. This measure includes funding to support enhanced collaboration and information sharing through the continued integration of state and territory law enforcement agencies into the National Criminal Intelligence System.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

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Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

2.4 2.9 - - -

The Government will provide $45.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Funding includes:

â¢ $33.4 million over 2 years from 2021-22 (including $14.4 million in capital funding) to the National Measurement Institute to deliver essential measurement standards and services that underpin business continuity and international trade

â¢ $5.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to improve the National Science and Technology Council’s provision of science and technology advice to the Government and to continue support of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science event

â¢ $4.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to continue support for the Women in STEM Ambassador initiative and the Future You national digital awareness-raising initiative

â¢ $2.0 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to extend the Superstars of STEM program to continue raising the profile of Australian women in STEM and inspire the next generation.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 11 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Science and Technology.

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Australian Institute of Marine Science - additional funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Institute of Marine Science

- 10.2 13.3 1.5 1.5

The Government will provide an additional $63.6 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $1.5 million per year ongoing) to support the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Funding includes:

â¢ $37.1 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to support AIMS to deliver world leading marine services and ensure the ongoing sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef

â¢ $26.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (including $22.8 million in capital funding, and $1.5 million per year ongoing) to remediate the AIMS Cape Cleveland wharf and support ongoing maintenance.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 22 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Science and Technology.

Boosting the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and Addressing Critical Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 2.2 2.2 - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Payments - 2.2 2.2 - -

The Government will provide an additional $328.3 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to further support the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and National Manufacturing Priorities (NMPs) and address critical supply chain vulnerabilities. Funding includes:

â¢ $250.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend the Modern Manufacturing Initiative to support businesses in NMP sectors to deliver high-impact projects

â¢ $53.9 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to extend the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund to support technology adoption in NMPs

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â¢ $6.9 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to develop Manufacturing Investment Plans to guide government and industry investment in NMPs.

The Government will also address further critical supply chain pressure.

The payments by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial-in-confidence sensitivities.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure Supporting Industry Growth and National Manufacturing Priorities.

Critical Minerals Strategy - implementation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

- 60.9 48.2 48.2 39.0

Geoscience Australia - 3.5 3.4 2.3 -

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

- 2.6 2.6 3.4 -

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation - 1.6 1.9 1.4 -

Total - Payments - 68.7 56.1 55.3 39.0

The Government will provide $250.5 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to help early-stage Australian critical minerals projects reach market readiness. Funding includes:

â¢ $200.0 million over 5 years from 2022-23 for the Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative which will provide grants to assist Australian critical minerals’ producers advance projects through the planning, design, pilot and demonstration phases

â¢ $50.5 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to establish a virtual Critical Minerals Research and Development Centre which will build Australian intellectual property in critical minerals processing and help create a competitive Australian critical minerals industry.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 16 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and Minister for Resources and Water.

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Energy and Emissions Reduction

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Clean Energy Regulator - 11.6 0.8 0.5 -

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

- 0.2 19.7 30.9 33.3

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment -12.6 20.7 14.9 2.1 0.3

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Payments -12.6 32.5 35.5 33.5 33.6

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp - - - -

Clean Energy Regulator nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Receipts - - - - -

The Government will provide a further $446.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to increase energy security, maintain affordable and reliable power for households and businesses and reduce the cost of deploying low emissions technologies, consistent with Australia’s Long Term Emissions Reduction Plan. Funding includes:

â¢ $247.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $0.3 million per year ongoing) to support increased private sector investment in low emissions technologies including hydrogen, the continued development of a hydrogen Guarantee of Origin scheme, and the development of a Biodiversity Stewardship Trading Platform to support farmers to undertake biodiversity activities ahead of the introduction of a voluntary biodiversity stewardship market

â¢ $148.6 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to support more investment in affordable and reliable power, including the development of community microgrid projects in regional and rural Australia

â¢ $50.3 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to accelerate the development of priority gas infrastructure projects consistent with the Future Gas Infrastructure Investment Framework and support investment in carbon capture and storage pipeline infrastructure.

To support market confidence, the Clean Energy Regulator will streamline the process for existing Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery contract holders seeking to take advantage of higher voluntary private market prices, with no change to the quantum of funding available under the Emissions Reduction Fund or Climate Solutions Fund. The financial implications for this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

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The Government will also release Australian crude oil stocks held in the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve in response to an International Energy Agency declared collective action, and seek to replenish storage of refined product (petrol, diesel and jet fuel) and purchase replacement oil stocks at a later date. The financial implications for this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Energy and Emissions Reduction and Voluntary Biodiversity Stewardship Market and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Emissions Reduction and New Investments under the Technology Investment Roadmap.

Further information can be found in the media releases of 22 March, 4 March, and 2 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction.

See also the related payment measure titled Energy Security and Regional Development Plan in the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Portfolio.

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Support for the Australian Space Industry

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Finance nfp - - - -

Bureau of Meteorology nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Defence nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Geoscience Australia nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Payments - - - - -

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

The Government will provide $1.3 billion from 2021-22 (and $38.8 million per year ongoing) to grow the Australian space sector and space manufacturing industry. Funding includes:

â¢ $1.2 billion from 2021-22 (and $38.5 million per year ongoing) to establish a National Space Mission for Earth Observation to secure access to key earth observation data streams, build Australia’s sovereign capability and enter agreements with international partners including for the procurement and operation of Australian Satellite Cross-Calibration Radiometer satellites

â¢ $65.7 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to set the conditions for rocket launch from Australia and fast-track the launch of space assets and research projects by Australian businesses and researchers

â¢ $12.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $0.3 million per year ongoing) to remove cost recovery requirements under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 and undertake a regulatory reform program to streamline interactions with industry

â¢ $9.5 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to develop a Space Strategic Update to provide direction on future funding opportunities and align Australia’s space efforts

â¢ $3.0 million in 2022-23 to extend the International Space Investment initiative and continue building relationships with international space agencies.

The financial implications of part of this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial-in-confidence sensitivities.

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Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure Australian Space Agency - additional funding.

Further information can be found in the media release of 3 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Science and Technology and the joint media release of 25 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Science and Technology.

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Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

Airport Building Controller and Airport Environmental Officer Functions - additional funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 13.2 13.4 - -

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 0.7 0.7 - -

The Government will provide an additional $25.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to maintain appropriate oversight and environmental management at Commonwealth leased airports to ensure compliance with airport building control and environmental regulations. Funding includes:

â¢ $16.3 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support airport building control services, including during peak construction at Western Sydney Airport

â¢ $8.9 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to continue to support airport compliance with environmental standards.

Albury Wodonga Regional Deal

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide an additional $83.2 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to support projects under the Albury Wodonga Regional Deal to unlock economic benefits and opportunities in the region.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

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Further information can be found in the media release of 25 March 2022 issued by the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

- 12.6 - - -

The Government will provide $12.6 million in 2022-23 for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to fund the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (the National System) pending the completion of the Independent Review of the National System, Legislation and Costs and Charging Arrangements. The review is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - 17.7 - - -

The Government will provide $17.7 million in 2022-23 to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to continue to support the regulation and administration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). Additional cost recovery for commercial and recreational RPAS has been deferred to 1 July 2023 to encourage further development and adoption of RPAS technology.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Registration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Regulatory Fee Reform.

Community Development Grants Programme - new projects

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 13.8 - - -

The Government will provide $67.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to deliver new projects that support local communities across Australia. Funding includes:

â¢ $12.5 million towards the Centre of Excellence in Vision and Hearing in New South Wales

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â¢ $8.0 million towards the Scone CBD Revitalisation in New South Wales

â¢ $5.0 million towards the Gilwell Park Scouts Adventure and Learning Centre Redevelopment in Victoria

â¢ $5.0 million towards the Caboolture Police and Community Youth Centre in Queensland

â¢ $4.5 million towards the Bendigo Airport Terminal Redevelopment in Victoria

â¢ $1.5 million towards the Katie Rose Cottage Hospice in Queensland

â¢ $0.6 million towards the Shepparton FoodShare in Victoria.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Screen Australia 9.0 - - - -

National Museum of Australia 3.5 5.8 - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

-5.5 18.0 - - -

Total - Payments 7.0 23.8 - - -

The Government will provide an additional $38.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support the arts sector in recovering from COVID-19. Funding includes:

â¢ $20.0 million in 2022-23 to phase-down the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund to 30 September 2022 to continue additional support as the arts sector recovers from COVID-19

â¢ $9.3 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the National Museum of Australia to support its services impacted by COVID-19

â¢ $9.0 million in 2021-22 for a second round of the Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund to support independent cinemas affected by COVID-19.

The Government will also extend the Temporary Interruption Fund for a further 6 months to 30 June 2022.

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Partial costs of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support and the 2021-22 Budget measures titled COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support and National Collecting Institutions - enhancements.

Further information can be found in the media release of 24 December 2021 issued by the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

COVID-19 Response Package - additional aviation support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Civil Aviation Safety Authority 20.0 - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments 20.0 - - - -

The Government will provide an additional $543.5 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to continue to support the aviation sector as part of the Government’s response to the sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This will continue essential services to regional communities and other operations across the sector. Funding includes:

â¢ $495.0 million in 2022-23 as an equity investment to Airservices Australia to continue to provide critical air navigation, air traffic control, aviation, and fire and rescue services at major Australian airports

â¢ $28.5 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to extend the Regional Airports Screening Infrastructure program to assist regional airports to meet the costs of mandatory security screening requirements until 31 December 2022

â¢ $20.0 million in 2021-22 to support the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s critical safety regulatory functions and services for the aviation industry

â¢ extending the Regional Airline Network Support program to 30 June 2022 to ensure regional communities continue to receive essential air services.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - additional aviation support - continued and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - aviation and tourism support - continued.

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Energy Security and Regional Development Plan

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 119.2 218.5 473.4 595.5

The Government will provide $7.1 billion over 11 years from 2022-23 to support existing programs and turbocharge the economies of 4 key regional hubs across Australia.

Investment will be targeted at strategic infrastructure projects that drive economic and jobs growth in existing and emerging industries. Program funding will focus on connecting infrastructure and developing supply chains to ensure long-term economic and national security. The 4 regions are:

â¢ The Northern Territory to fund infrastructure projects that support the manufacturing industry, promote the onshore processing of critical minerals and to strengthen the region’s position as an industrial and renewable energy hub

â¢ North and Central Queensland to invest in water infrastructure and supply chain projects that promote water security and open up agriculture and industry growth opportunities

â¢ Pilbara region in Western Australia to fund infrastructure projects that support the mining, mineral processing and manufacturing sectors and accelerate growth in the hydrogen and renewable energy industries

â¢ Hunter region in New South Wales to fund transport infrastructure projects that will improve supply chain efficiencies and help diversify the economy, building on the region’s existing strengths and facilitating the development of new industries.

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Government Response to 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

480.0 103.9 176.9 175.2 182.9

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

- 1.8 - - -

Total - Payments 480.0 105.7 176.9 175.2 182.9

The Government will provide $1.3 billion over 6 years from 2021-22 to improve regional telecommunications, including through providing greater mobile coverage and targeted solutions to address issues such as mobile congestion, as part of the Government’s response to the 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review. Funding includes:

â¢ $811.8 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications to expand mobile coverage, connectivity, resilience and affordability in regional Australia, building on existing programs including the Mobile Black Spot Program and the Regional Connectivity Program

â¢ $480.0 million for NBN Co to upgrade its fixed wireless and satellite networks to improve services in regional, remote and peri-urban Australia

â¢ $1.8 million in 2022-23 to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to conduct a review of mobile tower access fees.

The Government will also provide $4.8 million in 2022-23 to extend the Mobile Network Hardening Program to fund telecommunications network resilience upgrades in regional Australia.

Partial costs of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

Further information can be found in the joint press release of 22 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education, and the Minister for Finance and the media release of 5 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education.

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Infrastructure Investment - Priority Regional Infrastructure Investments

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 21.1 7.0 0.8 0.8

Department of the Treasury - 50.0 110.0 110.0 110.0

Total - Payments - 71.1 117.0 110.8 110.8

The Government will provide $1.5 billion over 10 years from 2021-22 to fund priority infrastructure projects across Australia to support economic recovery and jobs. Funding includes:

â¢ $678.0 million in additional funding for the Outback Way in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

â¢ $385.4 million in additional funding for the Northern Australia Roads Program

â¢ $180.1 million to establish the Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program and support activities under the National Railway Level Crossing Safety Strategy to improve level crossing safety in regional Australia

â¢ $150.0 million for the Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program

â¢ $40.0 million in additional funding for the Bridges Renewal Program

â¢ $6.5 million for the Australian Automobile Association to conduct on-road emissions testing of light vehicles

â¢ $6.0 million for the Amy Gillett Foundation Program to improve road safety for cyclists.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment.

Further information can be found in the media release of 14 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and the Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, and the media release of 21 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, and the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia.

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Infrastructure Investment - Australian Capital Territory

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 1.5 2.3 0.5 -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 1.5 2.3 0.5 -

The Government will provide $51.0 million from 2022-23 to fund priority road projects in the Australian Capital Territory to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in the Australian Capital Territory to over $1.3 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $46.7 million for the Athllon Drive Duplication

â¢ $2.8 million for Kent Street and Novar Street Intersection Upgrades

â¢ $1.5 million for the Inner Canberra Corridor Planning Package.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - Australian Capital Territory.

Infrastructure Investment - New South Wales

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Department of the Treasury - 158.3 383.4 376.7 410.9

Total - Payments - 158.3 383.4 376.7 410.9

The Government will provide $3.3 billion from 2021-22 to fund priority road and rail projects in New South Wales to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in New South Wales to $48.5 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $1.0 billion for the Sydney to Newcastle - Tuggerah to Wyong Faster Rail Upgrade

â¢ $352.0 million for the Milton Ulladulla Bypass

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â¢ $336.0 million for the Pacific Highway, Wyong Town Centre

â¢ $300.0 million for Grade Separating Road Interfaces

â¢ $264.0 million for the Newell Highway Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades - North Moree

â¢ $232.5 million for Mulgoa Road Stage 2 - Glenmore Parkway to Jeanette Street, Stage 5A Blaikie Road to Jamison Road and Stage 5B Jamison Road to Union Road

â¢ $100.0 million for the Southern Connector Road, Jindabyne

â¢ $95.6 million for Picton Bypass and Picton Road - Planning

â¢ $77.5 million for Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport - Stage 2 Business Case

â¢ $75.0 million for the Wakehurst Parkway

â¢ $65.0 million for the Hume Highway Intersection Upgrade, M5 Motorway - Moorebank Avenue

â¢ $51.2 million for the Central Coast Highway - Tumbi Road Intersection Upgrade

â¢ $30.0 million for the Tenterfield to Newcastle Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $25.0 million for Richmond Road Stage 1 - Elara Boulevard to Heritage Road, Marsden Park

â¢ $20.0 million for the Toowoomba to Seymour Corridor Upgrade.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - New South Wales.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 27 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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Infrastructure Investment - Northern Territory

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 29.8 43.0 18.6 13.6

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 29.8 43.0 18.6 13.6

The Government will provide $237.0 million from 2022-23 to fund priority road projects in the Northern Territory to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in the Northern Territory to $3.7 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $132.0 million for Central Australian Tourism Roads

â¢ $55.0 million for the Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road Intersection Upgrade

â¢ $50.0 million for Alice Springs to Halls Creek Corridor Upgrade.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This is in addition to funding provided to the Northern Territory through the measure titled Infrastructure Investment.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - Northern Territory.

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Infrastructure Investment - Queensland

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Department of the Treasury - 74.0 129.9 139.0 103.6

Total - Payments - 74.0 129.9 139.0 103.6

The Government will provide $3.3 billion from 2021-22 to fund priority road and rail infrastructure projects in Queensland to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in Queensland to over $35.9 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $1.6 billion for the Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast - Beerwah-Maroochydore Rail Extension

â¢ $1.1 billion for the Brisbane to the Gold Coast - Kuraby-Beenleigh Faster Rail Upgrade

â¢ $190.0 million for the Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $114.4 million for the Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $68.5 million for the Cooktown to Weipa Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $36.2 million for the Wyaga Creek Flood Improvement Project

â¢ $31.6 million for the Cairns to Northern Territory Border Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $27.2 million for Bruce Highway Upgrade - Business Cases, including Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road, Buchanan Road to Caboolture Bribie Island Road, and Uhlmann Road to Buchanan Road

â¢ $22.5 million for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games 2032 - Business Case Development

â¢ $19.1 million for the Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $14.4 million for the Phillips Creek Bridge Replacement Project

â¢ $11.0 million for the Coomera Connector Future Stages Business Case.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

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This is in addition to funding provided to Queensland through the measure titled Infrastructure Investment.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - Queensland.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 4 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, and the joint media release of 3 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and the Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism.

Infrastructure Investment - South Australia

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Department of the Treasury - 37.4 76.2 87.5 28.2

Total - Payments - 37.4 76.2 87.5 28.2

The Government will provide $2.8 billion from 2021-22 to fund priority road projects in South Australia to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in South Australia to $13.7 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $2.3 billion for the North-South Corridor - Darlington to Anzac Highway

â¢ $200.0 million for Marion Road - Anzac Highway to Cross Road

â¢ $120.0 million for the Adelaide Hills Productivity and Road Safety Package

â¢ $60.0 million for South East Freeway Managed Motorways - Stage 2

â¢ $60.0 million for Targeted Investments to Improve National Supply Chain Resilience

â¢ $50.0 million for the Rural Roads Package including the Horrocks Highway Corridor and Safety Package

â¢ $20.0 million for the Marion Road and Sir Donald Bradman Drive Intersection Upgrade

â¢ $16.2 million for the Port Augusta to Perth Corridor Upgrade

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â¢ $16.0 million for the Main South Road Productivity Package

â¢ $9.6 million for the South Eastern Freeway Safety Upgrade.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - South Australia.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 13 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts and the Minister for Finance.

Infrastructure Investment - Tasmania

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 5.0 13.2 85.3 81.8

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments - 5.0 13.2 85.3 81.8

The Government will provide $639.9 million from 2022-23 to fund priority road and rail projects in Tasmania to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in Tasmania to over $4.5 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $336.0 million for the Tasmanian Roads Package - Northern Roads Package - Stage 2

â¢ $100.0 million for Great Eastern Drive Tourism Support - Additional Packages

â¢ $96.0 million for the Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Program - Tranche 4

â¢ $56.0 million for the Tasmanian Roads Package - Tasman Highway Sideling Upgrade - Stage 2

â¢ $24.0 million for the Bell Bay Line - reconnection to the Bell Bay Wharf

â¢ $14.4 million for the Melba Line Bulk Minerals Rail Hub

â¢ $13.5 million for the Hobart - Northern Transit Corridor Solution.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - Tasmania.

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Infrastructure Investment - Victoria

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Department of the Treasury - 52.2 54.5 65.7 36.0

Total - Payments - 52.2 54.5 65.7 36.0

The Government will provide $3.4 billion from 2021-22 to fund priority road and rail projects in Victoria to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in Victoria to $35.5 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $1.2 billion for delivery of the Beveridge Interstate Freight Terminal

â¢ $920.0 million for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Rail South

â¢ $740.0 million for the delivery of the Western Interstate Freight Terminal

â¢ $280.0 million for the Beveridge Interstate Freight Terminal road connections, including Camerons Lane

â¢ $109.5 million for the Mickleham Road Upgrade

â¢ $45.0 million for Ballarat to Ouyen Corridor Upgrade

â¢ $23.1 million for the Canterbury Road Upgrade.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - Victoria.

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Infrastructure Investment - Western Australia

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Department of the Treasury - 193.3 271.0 248.1 338.0

Total - Payments - 193.3 271.0 248.1 338.0

The Government will provide $1.7 billion over from 2021-22 to fund priority road and rail projects in Western Australia to support economic recovery and jobs, increasing the Government’s total commitment to transport infrastructure in Western Australia to $20.2 billion since 2013-14. Funding includes:

â¢ $441.2 million for the METRONET, including the Thornlie-Cockburn Link, High Capacity Signalling, Morrison Road Level Crossing Removal and the Yanchep Rail Extension projects

â¢ $320.0 million for Stages 2 and 3 of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road

â¢ $200.0 million for Stage 3 of the Tonkin Highway Extension

â¢ $178.0 million for Stages 1 and 2 of the Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation

â¢ $145.0 million for the Thomas Road Dual Carriageway, South Western Highway to Tonkin Highway and the Interchange at Tonkin Highway

â¢ $140.0 million for Regional Road Safety Upgrades

â¢ $50.0 million for the Tonkin Highway - North Ellenbrook Interchange

â¢ $48.0 million for Moorine Rock to Mount Holland Road Upgrades

â¢ $40.0 million for Newman to Katherine Corridor Upgrade - Great Northern Highway Upgrade - Newman to Port Headland Overtaking Lanes

â¢ $25.0 million for the Fremantle Traffic Bridge - Swan River Crossing

â¢ $25.0 million for the Perth CBD Transport Plan - Causeway Bridge

â¢ $22.4 million for the Mid-West Secondary Freight Network.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

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This is in addition to funding provided to Western Australia through the measure titled Infrastructure Investment.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Infrastructure Investment and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Infrastructure Investment - Western Australia.

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure - Phase 3 extension

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 0.3 250.7 250.7 -

The Government will provide $501.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to extend the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program to support local councils to maintain and deliver social infrastructure, improve road safety and bolster the resilience of the local road network.

The funding will allow councils to further engage local businesses and workforces to deliver priority projects and support economic recovery.

This investment increases the total funding provided for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program to $3.0 billion.

The measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Local Roads and Community Infrastructure - extension.

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Media Sector Reforms

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Communications and Media Authority - - - - -

Australian Taxation Office - - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Communications and Media Authority

- - - - -

The Government will provide $24.8 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $0.8 million per year ongoing) to support media sector reforms. Funding includes:

â¢ $10.0 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to establish the Journalist (Cadetship and Training) Fund to support broadcasters and publishers to hire, train and upskill cadets and journalists to support public interest news in regional Australia

â¢ $7.3 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to establish the Television Research and Policy Development Program to support the Government’s long-term media reforms in collaboration with industry

â¢ $4.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (and $0.8 million per year ongoing) to establish the Australian Content Reporting and Investment Framework to support the provision of Australian content to Australian audiences, including in relation to subscription video on demand (SVOD) services

â¢ $3.5 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to provide additional funding for the Viewer Access Satellite Television measure to maintain current service levels to Australian viewers who are currently unable to receive terrestrial digital broadcasting services.

The Government will no longer proceed with changes to the Australian Screen Production Incentive, including the increase in thresholds for the Producer Tax Offset and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects Offset, and related amendments. These changes are estimated to increase payments by $112.8 million over the forward estimates period.

The Government will also extend transitional support for regional commercial broadcasters by providing a rebate of the Commercial Broadcasting Tax for an additional 2 years. This change is estimated to decrease revenue by $9.5 million over 2 years from 2022-23.

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Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government. This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measures titled Media Sector Support and COVID-19 Response Package - additional arts sector support.

Further information can be found in the media release of 7 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

National Broadcasters - funding for the next triennium

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

- - - - -

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

- - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $4.3 billion over 3 years from 2022-23 to Australia’s Public Broadcasters, including over $3.3 billion to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and $959.0 million to the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). This includes the base operational funding for the ABC and the SBS determined on a 3 year rolling basis for the operation of television, radio and online services, as well as an additional $3.0 million for each National Broadcaster to support the continuation and expansion of audio description services to blind and vision-impaired Australians. This funding also includes $45.8 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to the ABC for the Enhanced News Gathering measure to continue to support local news and current affairs services, particularly in regional areas.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 7 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

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National Capital Authority - additional funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Capital Authority - 2.8 27.6 8.0 0.1

The Government will provide $39.8 million over 5 years from 2021-22 (including $37.7 million in capital funding) to upgrade Scrivener Dam and to honour key figures in Australia’s democracy. Funding includes:

â¢ $38.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to undertake dissipator design, procurement and renewal works on Scrivener Dam

â¢ $1.3 million in 2021-22 for the commission and installation of new sculptures in the Parliamentary Triangle to commemorate the first 2 women and first Indigenous Australian elected to Federal Parliament.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

National Water Grid Fund - project funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury 0.5 15.5 180.0 463.9 370.6

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments 0.5 15.5 180.0 463.9 370.6

The Government will provide $6.9 billion from 2021-22 to expand the investment in nationally significant, transformational water infrastructure projects to assist in developing regional communities. Funding includes:

â¢ $5.4 billion for Hells Gates Dam, Queensland

â¢ $600.0 million for Paradise Dam Improvement, Queensland

â¢ $433.0 million for Dungowan Dam and Pipeline, New South Wales

â¢ $300.6 million for the Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program - Stage 1, Northern Territory

â¢ $126.5 million for Emu Swamp Dam and Pipeline, Queensland

â¢ $13.7 million for the Don Irrigation Scheme, Tasmania

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â¢ $7.1 million for the Adelaide River Catchment Water Allocation Plan, Northern Territory

â¢ $5.0 million for the Northern Water Supply Business Case, South Australia

â¢ $0.8 million for the Collie to Coast Business Case, Western Australia

â¢ $0.5 million for the McLaren Vale Irrigation Water Security Business Case, South Australia.

The costs of the measure will be partially met from unallocated funds within the National Water Grid Fund. This investment increases the total funding provided for the National Water Grid Fund to $8.9 billion.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled National Water Grid Fund - project funding and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled National Water Grid - new projects.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 23 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, and the joint media release of 11 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and the

Minister for Resources and Water.

North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority - future funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority

- 1.0 2.6 2.6 2.7

The Government will provide $11.6 million over 5 years from 2022-23 to continue to fund the North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority and expand its remit to support the development and delivery of water infrastructure in North Queensland.

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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility - increased funding and expansion

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Related receipts ($m)

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

The Government will provide a further $2.0 billion to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to finance critical infrastructure projects that drive economic development and investment in Northern Australia. This brings total Commonwealth funding for the NAIF to $7.0 billion.

The Government will also expand the NAIF’s geographic boundaries to enable it to provide financing to the Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 15 December 2021 issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, and the Special Envoy for Northern Australia, and the media release of 25 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia and the Special Envoy for Northern Australia.

Perth City Deal - Edith Cowan University CBD Campus

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 15.0 15.0 19.0 -

The Government will provide an additional $49.0 million over 3 years from 2022-23 under the Perth City Deal to support the Edith Cowan University’s Cultural and Creative Industries CBD campus project. This funding brings the total Commonwealth investment for this project to $294.0 million.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 17 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

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Regional Accelerator Program - establishment

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 434.8 559.1 520.7 280.4

The Government will provide $2.0 billion over 5 years from 2022-23 to establish the Regional Accelerator Program (RAP) to drive transformative economic growth and productivity in regional areas. The RAP will provide dedicated funding for regional businesses and communities to access programs targeted to local priorities in infrastructure, manufacturing and industry development, skills and training, research and development, and education.

Programs receiving the regional extension funding include (but are not limited to) the Modern Manufacturing Initiative, Australian Apprenticeships initiatives, Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative, Export Market Development Grants, Recycling Modernisation Fund and Defence Industry programs.

The program will take a whole-of-government approach to drive regional investment, targeted at regions experiencing high levels of population growth and economic performance or undergoing long-term structural adjustment.

Services to Territories - additional funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 48.0 31.4 25.0 13.6

The Government will provide $118.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (including $23.7 million in capital funding, and $9.2 million per year ongoing) to support state-type service delivery on Norfolk Island and continue funding for essential services. Funding includes:

â¢ $63.4 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $8.9 million per year ongoing) to support the delivery of state-type services on Norfolk Island, including education and health services, by the Queensland Government, as the Commonwealth’s new state delivery partner

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â¢ $47.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $0.3 million per year) to Norfolk Island to support council and law services, upgrade the sewer system around the Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area world heritage site, improve freight shipping infrastructure and facilities, upgrade the electricity grid, promote tourism and extend the Argentine Ant Eradication program.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Services to Territories - additional funding.

South East Queensland City Deal

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $680.6 million over 11 years from 2022-23 to support projects under the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal that enhance transport and digital infrastructure to deliver a better connected region, create jobs and improve liveability in the SEQ region.

Project approvals are dependent on agreements with the Queensland State Government and applicable councils. Australia Government funding includes transport, waste and recycling, housing, liveability, pedestrian infrastructure, digital connectivity and innovation projects.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 21 March 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

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Stronger Communities Programme - round eight

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 27.7 1.5 - -

The Government will provide $29.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for round eight of the Stronger Communities Programme which provides funding of between $2,500 and $20,000 for small capital projects that deliver social benefits for local communities across Australia.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Stronger Communities Programme - Round Seven.

Supporting Regionalisation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Education, Skills and Employment 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1

Australian Public Service Commission

- 15.4 11.4 6.2 3.0

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- 5.3 4.3 2.9 2.0

Total - Payments 0.1 21.5 16.0 9.3 5.1

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Public Service Commission

- 0.8 1.6 1.7 1.7

The Government will provide $67.7 million over 8 years from 2021-22 for a package of measures to support sustainability, resilience and job creation in regional Australia. Funding includes:

â¢ $19.4 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to establish a new open grant round of the Community Child Care Fund to support the establishment of new child care services in rural, remote and regional areas where there is limited supply of current child care services

â¢ $18.6 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to establish a pilot program to provide unique digital and data training and employment opportunities for regional Australians

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â¢ $15.2 million over 7 years from 2022-23 to pilot Australian Public Service (APS) Hubs across regional Australia that will provide office accommodation for APS staff to work from regional areas, and promote the APS as an employment option to regional Australians.

The costs of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

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Parliament

Parliament House - Enhanced Security

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Parliamentary Services

- 10.3 15.2 3.4 0.8

The Government will provide $29.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (including $2.7 million in operating funding) and $0.8 million per year ongoing to purchase and maintain security assets at the Australian Parliament House, including enhancements to the CCTV network, upgraded screening equipment and an expanded Parliamentary Security Operations Room.

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Prime Minister and Cabinet

Australian Future Leaders Program

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- - - - -

The Government will provide $18.0 million over 5 years from 2021-22 and $4.0 million per year ongoing to establish the Australian Future Leaders Program. The program will develop mid-career leaders and create an alumni network for future leaders in government, business, education institutions and non-profits across Australia.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants - expansion

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

- - - - -

The Government will provide an additional $116.4 million over 3 years from 2021-22 through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program to provide increased support for community projects to assist with recovery and resilience. Grants to be paid under the program will now total $390.0 million.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Building Australia’s Resilience.

Further information can be found in the media release of 12 February 2022 issued by the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience.

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Community Development Program - further supplementary funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 98.0 - - -

The Government will provide $98.0 million in 2022-23 to meet increased demand for the Community Development Program (CDP). The CDP provides employment services to Indigenous and non-Indigenous remote job seekers.

See also the related payment measure titled Remote Engagement Program in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio.

Development of Future Support for Improved Outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

National Indigenous Australians Agency - - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $183.7 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to support a range of activities which aim to improve economic, social and health outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory, particularly those living in remote communities. Funding includes:

â¢ $173.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to extend critical services offered under the National Partnership on the Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment to 30 June 2024

â¢ $7.5 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to transition the administration of the remote community store licensing scheme to the Northern Territory Government

â¢ $3.0 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support Aboriginal Peak Organisations to work with the Australian Government and Indigenous Australians to develop a strategy for future investment in the Northern Territory.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 2 February 2022 issued by the Treasurer and the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

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Digital Economy Strategy

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- - - - -

Attorney-General’s Department - - - - -

Department of Home Affairs - 9.8 - - -

Services Australia - 8.0 - - -

Australian Taxation Office - 7.6 - - -

Digital Transformation Agency - 5.9 - - -

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

Department of Education, Skills and Employment - 3.8 0.2 - -

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

- - - - -

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

- - - - -

Department of Defence - 0.8 - - -

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

- - - - -

Department of Finance - 0.1 - - -

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Payments - 35.9 0.2 - -

The Government will provide $130.1 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to continue implementation of the Digital Economy Strategy and drive digital transformation. Funding includes:

â¢ $38.4 million over 3 years from 2022-23, and $12.6 million per year ongoing from 2025-26 to implement the Government’s response to the Inquiry into the Future Directions for the Consumer Data Right

â¢ $30.2 million to extend the whole of government cyber hubs pilot, including the establishment of a fourth Cyber Hub Pilot in the Australian Taxation Office

â¢ $18.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $3.2 million per year ongoing) to shape global critical and emerging technology standards

â¢ $13.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to continue the Office of Future Transport Technology and support the digitalisation of the transport sector

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â¢ $6.2 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to position Australia as a world leader in regulating the Digital Economy and new technologies and the development of a Digital Age Policy

â¢ $4.8 million to continue the Digital Technology Taskforce for a further 2 years

â¢ $3.9 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to support women to pursue career opportunities in Australia’s growing tech workforce

â¢ $1.8 million in 2022-23 to the Digital Transformation Agency to further support the development of the Digital Identity system, including the governance, regulatory frameworks and funding arrangements associated with the Digital Identity legislation.

This measure will also provide funding to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources to further invest in the Australian quantum computing industry to support growth and fast-track technology development. The financial implications are not for publication (nfp) due to commercial sensitivities.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure Digital Economy.

Disaster Support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - - - - -

National Recovery and Resilience Agency

- - - - -

Department of Home Affairs nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government is providing disaster support for the recovery of impacted communities and improving Australia’s resilience to natural disasters, including:

â¢ implementation of a new cell broadcast messaging system, with the state and territory governments, to ensure critical information can be provided to the Australian public concerning significant emergencies, with the financial implications for this element not for publication (nfp) due to commercial-in-confidence sensitivities

â¢ $10.0 million in 2022-23 for the initial establishment of a national emergency management stockpile, through procurement arrangements

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â¢ $10.0 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for a national program run by Fortem Australia to provide psychological support, wellbeing activities and training in maintaining mental health for first responders involved in natural disaster settings

â¢ a review of the disaster recovery funding arrangements consistent with recommendations of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements, with costs to be met from within the existing resources of the National Recovery and Resilience Agency

â¢ $0.1 million in 2022-23 to enhance the framework for transparent fundraising and reporting during natural disasters, with costs to be met from within existing resourcing of the The Treasury.

In addition, the Government will, jointly with relevant state and territory Governments, provide support to communities impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth and storms and floods occurring in: Victoria from June 2021; New South Wales in November 2021; and Queensland in November-December 2021, through Categories C and D of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Government is also providing support to individuals impacted by these events through the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance.

Further information can be found in media releases issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience since December 2021.

The related payment measure titled Flood Package addresses the 2022 floods affecting parts of Queensland and New South Wales.

Extended Custody Notification Service Funding

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - - - - -

The Government will provide $1.9 million to extend existing Commonwealth funding by one year for Custody Notification Services in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, which provide culturally-appropriate health and wellbeing checks when an Indigenous person is taken into police custody.

The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resources of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.

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Free Use of the Aboriginal Flag

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 20.2 - - -

The Government will provide $20.2 million in 2022-23 to transfer the copyright of the Aboriginal Flag to the Commonwealth in order for it be able to be displayed freely in the same manner as the Australian National Flag.

As part of the copyright transfer agreement, the Government will ensure all future royalties received by the Commonwealth from the licenced manufacturer of the flag will be put towards the ongoing work of NAIDOC, and provide an annual scholarship of $100,000 to offer Indigenous Australians opportunities for education in governance and leadership programs.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 25 January 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

Future of Prescribed Bodies Corporate

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.2

The Government will provide $37.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to build the capacity of the Prescribed Bodies Corporate sectors to support native title holders to gain greater economic benefit from their land.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Indigenous Skills and Jobs Advancement.

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Indigenous Rangers - capacity building

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 14.9 63.5 96.8 147.2

The Government will provide $636.4 million over 6 years from 2022-23 to expand the Indigenous Rangers Program to increase the capacity of Indigenous people to undertake land and sea country management while also providing long term education and employment outcomes in regions where there are limited other employment opportunities.

This measure will fund up to 1,089 new rangers by 2026-27, and 88 new ranger groups across Australia. The measure will also provide incentives to increase the number of women rangers, expand the youth rangers program, and set up a professional Indigenous Land and Water Management body that will increase the professionalism of ranger groups, bring Indigenous knowledge into land and water management, and provide environmental and operational expertise to support ranger organisations.

The Indigenous Rangers Program will contribute towards economic and cultural targets in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Indigenous Voice - Local and Regional Voice Implementation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 31.8 - - -

The Government will provide $31.8 million in 2022-23 to commence establishment of 35 Local and Regional Voice bodies across Australia. Local and Regional Voices will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in every community to have a greater say in public policy, programs and service delivery affecting their lives through co-design and shared decision making.

The proposed model for the Local and Regional Voice is based on an extensive co-design process with Indigenous Australians, communities and organisations, and aligns with the Indigenous Voice Co-design Process Final Report to the Australian Government.

The Government will continue to work with key stakeholders including states, territories and local governments to encourage participation in Local and Regional Voice arrangements by all levels of government.

Further information can be found in the media release of 17 December 2021 issued by the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

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Kimberley Juvenile Justice Project - expansion of the Youth Engagement Program

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 1.0 1.0 - -

The Government will provide $2.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia to expand the Youth Engagement Program as part of the Kimberley Juvenile Justice Project in the Kimberley and Pilbara region. The Youth Engagement Program provides case management, mentoring, court support and advocacy services to help young Aboriginal people to comply with bail conditions and court orders.

McDonald v Commonwealth class action - discovery costs

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - nfp - - -

The Government will provide funding in 2022-23 to undertake court ordered discovery processes associated with the McDonald v Commonwealth class action. The class action is on behalf of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons who lived and worked in the Northern Territory during the period 1 June 1933 to 12 November 1971, and who had their wages withheld.

The financial implications for this measure are not for publication (nfp) due to legal sensitivities.

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Ngurra Cultural Precinct

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

- - - - -

National Indigenous Australians Agency - - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will provide $316.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to build Ngurra, a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct, in the Parliamentary Triangle in Canberra. The Ngurra Precinct will celebrate Australia’s Indigenous cultures and become a place where Australians can engage with Indigenous cultures and history.

The Ngurra Precinct will include a National Resting Place to respectfully house and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains with unknown provenance.

The Ngurra Precinct will also include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture and Knowledge Centre, which will become the new location of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. The Centre will contain new education, exhibition and gallery spaces to better promote Indigenous culture and history.

The Government will also provide $2.6 million in 2022-23 (including $2.1 million in capital funding in 2022-23) to commission and place statues of prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Parliamentary Triangle. These statues will honour individuals who have made significant contributions and left enduring legacies on Australia’s political, social and legal landscape.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 5 January 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

Prime Minister and Cabinet - additional resourcing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

5.5 30.2 25.4 - -

The Government will provide $95.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 and $21.3 million per year ongoing from 2026-27 for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to provide policy support to the Government’s domestic and international policy agendas, including national security.

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The Government will also provide $8 million over 2 years from 2021-22 for the Clean Energy Supply Chain Forum (Sydney Energy Forum) in July 2022.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 21 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Remote Engagement Program

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - - -0.9 -0.2 -

Department of Social Services - - 5.8 0.2 -

Services Australia .. .. -1.7 1.2 0.4

Total - Payments .. .. 3.1 1.2 0.4

The Government will provide $11.5 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to continue the 5 pilots supporting the design of the Remote Engagement Program and to respond to the Basil Joshua Dawson & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia (the Community Development Program Class Action).

The existing 5 pilot regions will continue for a further 2 years as part of this measure, with the full roll out of the Remote Engagement Program commencing on 1 July 2024. The Remote Engagement Program will replace the Community Development Program and support remote communities by targeting job creation and skills development.

As part of the settlement of the Community Development Program Class Action the Commonwealth will provide funding for legal fees and grant funding to support projects.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Changes to Wage Scheme - Remote Engagement Program.

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Strengthening Indigenous Leadership and Governance

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

National Indigenous Australians Agency - 6.1 6.2 5.9 3.7

The Government will provide $21.9 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience to help young Indigenous leaders undertake leadership roles, and for the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations to develop governance training materials for Indigenous organisations, and to provide scholarships for Indigenous Australians to undertake company directors courses. This measure aims to increase the number of existing and emerging Indigenous leaders in business, community and the public sector.

Further information can be found in the joint media release of 18 February 2022 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

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Social Services

Administration of the Pandemic Disaster Leave Payment, Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Services Australia 450.0 - - - -

The Government will provide $450.0 million in 2021-22 to Services Australia to respond to emergencies including the delivery of the COVID Pandemic Disaster Leave Payment as well as the delivery of the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments made in response to the Queensland and New South Wales floods.

See also the related payment measure titled COVID-19 Economic Support in the Treasury Portfolio and Flood Package in the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.

Building the Long-Term Viability of the Financial Counselling Sector

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Social Services - 1.5 - - -

The Government will provide $10.5 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to develop a voluntary industry funding model which will help meet the shortfall in general financial counselling services, including $1.5 million in seed funding to establish a new not-for-profit body to implement the scheme. The measure will also fund a range of initiatives to support the financial counselling sector, including improving data capture in the financial counselling sector to better understand drivers and demand for financial services, supporting a virtual placement model for financial counselling students, and expanding the online chat and booking functionality of the National Debt Helpline.

This measure forms part of the Government’s response to the findings of the Countervailing Power: Review of the coordination and funding for the financial counselling services across Australia (the Sylvan Review).

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Further information can be found in the media releases of 28 January 2022 issued by the Minister for Families and Social Services.

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Cost of Living Payment

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Social Services 1,443.9 - - - -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs 53.6 - - - -

Services Australia 17.8 0.3 - - -

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

1.4 - - - -

Total - Payments 1,516.8 0.3 - - -

The Government will provide $1.5 billion in 2021-22 to provide a $250 economic support payment to help eligible recipients with higher cost of living pressures. The payment will be made in April 2022 to eligible recipients of the following payments and to concession card holders:

â¢ Age Pension

â¢ Disability Support Pension

â¢ Parenting Payment

â¢ Carer Payment

â¢ Carer Allowance (if not in receipt of a primary income support payment)

â¢ Jobseeker Payment

â¢ Youth Allowance

â¢ Austudy and Abstudy Living Allowance

â¢ Double Orphan Pension

â¢ Special Benefit

â¢ Farm Household Allowance

â¢ Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holders

â¢ Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders

â¢ eligible Veterans’ Affairs payment recipients and Veteran Gold card holders.

The payments are exempt from taxation and will not count as income support for the purposes of any income support payment. A person can only receive one economic support payment, even if they are eligible under 2 or more of the categories outlined above. The payment will only be available to Australian residents.

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Health Delivery Modernisation Program - phase three

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Services Australia - 44.6 43.4 -8.1 -11.1

Department of Health - 1.7 1.3 - -

Department of Finance - 0.1 - - -

Total - Payments - 46.4 44.7 -8.1 -11.1

The Government will provide an additional $96.8 million over the 4 years from 2022-23 (and $2.2 million per year ongoing) for system upgrades to reduce manual processing and to improve claim timeframes for patients and medical providers for Medicare services, the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme and other health related payments.

This measure will achieve departmental efficiencies from Services Australia of $24.9 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (and $13.3 million per year ongoing) as a result of the ICT improvements.

Strong and Resilient Communities Grants - expansion

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Social Services - - - - -

The Government will provide $45.1 million over 4 years from 2021-22 to expand the Strong and Resilient Communities grant program to support around 120 additional local community-driven projects to increase the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

Support for People with Disability

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Social Services - 4.3 3.0 - -

The Government will provide $7.3 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to further support people with disability and their families. Funding includes:

â¢ $6.1 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for a full scale national advertising program to promote the Field (formerly known as WorkAble) to assist job seekers with disability to find, and engage with employment opportunities

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â¢ $1.2 million in 2022-23 to support Amaze Incorporated and Autism Awareness Australia in expanding the existing ‘Autism: What Next?’ website to provide resources to help individuals and families navigate the first year following an autism diagnosis.

Further information can be found in the media release of 21 March 2022 issued by the Minister for Families and Social Services.

Women’s Economic Security Package

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Services Australia 2.7 19.0 -4.2 -7.2 -4.9

Department of Social Services - - 127.2 179.6 184.0

Total - Payments 2.7 19.0 123.0 172.3 179.0

Related receipts ($m)

Australian Taxation Office - - 40.0 55.0 55.0

The Government will provide $346.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to improve economic security for women by enhancing the Paid Parental Leave scheme by rolling Dad and Partner Pay into Parental Leave Pay to create a single scheme of up to 20 weeks, fully flexible and shareable for eligible working parents as they see fit. The Paid Parental Leave can be taken any time within 2 years of the birth or adoption of their child. The income test will also be broadend to have an additional household income eligibility test.

These changes will not result in any existing eligible claimants being worse off.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Women’s Economic Security Package.

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Treasury

Affordable Housing and Home Ownership

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury - 1.3 1.4 1.7 4.2

The Government will increase the number of guarantees under the Home Guarantee Scheme to 50,000 per year for 3 years from 2022-23 and then 35,000 a year ongoing to support homebuyers to purchase a home with a lower deposit. The guarantees will be allocated to provide:

â¢ 35,000 guarantees per year ongoing for the First Home Guarantee (formerly the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme)

â¢ 5,000 places per year to 30 June 2025 for the Family Home Guarantee

â¢ 10,000 places per year to 30 June 2025 for a new Regional Home Guarantee that will support eligible citizens and permanent residents who have not owned a home for 5 years to purchase a new home in a regional location with a minimum 5 per cent deposit.

This will come at a cost of $8.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 and $138.7 million over 7 years from 2026-27, with $20.5 million per year ongoing from 2033-34.

The Government will also increase the Government guaranteed liability cap of the National Housing and Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) by $2.0 billion to $5.5 billion to enable NHFIC to support increased loans through the Affordable Housing Aggregator, which increases support for affordable housing.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled Supporting the Delivery of More Affordable Housing and the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Housing Package.

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COVID-19 Economic Support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury 53.9 - - - -

In addition to the $7.3 billion provided in MYEFO for COVID-19 Business Support Payments, the Government will provide a further $53.9 million in 2021-22 to extend COVID-19 Business Support Payments and access to the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment. Further information on jointly-funded business support arrangements for all states and territories is provided in Budget Paper 3 - Federal Financial Relations.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 MYEFO measure titled COVID-19 Response Package - COVID-19 Business Support.

Insolvency Reform - continuation

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

- 1.4 - 1.3 -

Australian Taxation Office - - 0.6 3.3 0.4

Total - Payments - 1.4 0.6 4.6 0.4

The Government will provide $29.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to further reform insolvency arrangements. Funding includes:

â¢ $22.0 million to implement reforms to unfair preference rules, including enhancing the Assetless Administration Fund, from 1 July 2023

â¢ $7.0 million to clarify the treatment of trusts with corporate trustees under Australia’s insolvency laws

â¢ $0.8 million in 2022-23 to implement the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Independent Safe Harbour Review.

The cost of this measure will be partially met from within the existing resources of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.

Partial funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

The measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Insolvency Reform.

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International Support

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

Related receipts ($m)

Department of the Treasury nfp nfp nfp nfp nfp

The Government is providing a $650.0 million loan to the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 2021-22. The loan provides budgetary support for the PNG Government’s response to the ongoing health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for continued progress on economic reforms under the second International Monetary Fund Staff-Monitored Program.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

The Government will also provide additional support for the Global Infrastructure Hub. The financial implications for the Global Infrastructure Hub are not for publication (nfp) due to international negotiations.

Further information about the Government’s loan to PNG can be found in the National Interest Statement of 14 February 2022 issued by the Treasury.

Reducing compliance costs for business through enhanced sharing of single touch payroll data

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- - - - -

Australian Taxation Office - - - - -

Total - Payments - - - - -

The Government will commit $6.6 million over the forward estimates period for the development of IT infrastructure required to allow the ATO to share single touch payroll (STP) data with State and Territory Revenue Offices on an ongoing basis.

Funding for this measure has already been provided for by the Government.

The funding will be deployed following further consideration of which states and territories are able and willing to make investments in their own systems and administrative processes to pre-fill payroll tax returns with STP data, to reduce compliance costs for businesses.

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Small Business Support Package

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury 2.2 18.4 4.5 - -

The Government will provide $25.2 million over 3 years from 2021-22 to deliver initiatives to support small businesses. Funding includes:

â¢ $10.4 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to enhance and redesign the Payment Times Reporting Portal and Register to improve efficiency and reporting

â¢ $8.0 million in 2022-23 to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to work with service providers to enhance small business financial capability

â¢ $4.6 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to support the New Access for Small Business Owners program delivered by Beyond Blue to continue to provide free, accessible, and tailored mental health support to small business owners

â¢ $2.1 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to extend the Small Business Debt Helpline program operated by Financial Counselling Australia to continue to provide financial counselling to small businesses facing financial issues.

Further information can be found in the media release of 13 January 2022 issued by the Acting Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business.

Treasury Portfolio - resourcing for Government priorities

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of the Treasury 0.9 5.9 2.6 - -

Australian Bureau of Statistics - 8.3 8.2 6.7 3.7

Services Australia - 0.7 - - -

Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board

- 0.5 0.3 0.3 -

Total - Payments 0.9 15.5 11.1 7.0 3.7

The Government will provide $38.1 million over 5 years from 2021-22 to support the delivery of Government priorities in the Treasury Portfolio. Funding includes:

â¢ $23.7 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to update the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations annually, with new and emerging occupations to be incorporated into the ABS’ labour market data

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â¢ $9.4 million over 3 years from 2021-22 for the Treasury to provide policy advice on a range of Government priorities

â¢ $3.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the ABS to improve monthly statistics on employment, underemployment and participation rates in regional labour markets and to deliver market statistics at a higher level of geographic detail

â¢ $1.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board to continue to improve audit quality in Australia

â¢ $0.7 million in 2022-23 to support the continued implementation of the Government’s National Financial Capability Strategy.

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Veterans’ Affairs

Commemorations and Activities to Honour our Veterans

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 0.9 3.2 3.3 3.3

The Government will provide $26.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support commemorative activities to honour Australian veterans and their sacrifice. Funding includes:

â¢ $6.0 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for commemorative activities to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s participation in the Vietnam War

â¢ $5.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to rebuild the visitors’ pavilion in the Sandakan Memorial Park, Malaysia

â¢ $4.9 million over 2 years from 2022-23 to construct the Lemnos Remembrance Trail on the former site of an Australian field hospital on the Greek island of Lemnos

â¢ $0.4 million in 2022-23 to support Legacy Australia Inc. to deliver commemorative activities for its 100th anniversary.

DVA - Additional resources for claims processing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 11.4 11.4 - -

The Government will provide $22.8 million over 2 years from 2022-23 for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to further boost its processing of claims for rehabilitation, compensation and income support submitted by veterans and their dependants.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Department of Veterans’ Affairs - additional resourcing.

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Support for Veterans and their Wellbeing

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Defence - - - - -

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 74.8 17.8 18.5 15.6

Total - Payments - 74.8 17.8 18.5 15.6

The Government will provide $165.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to support veterans and improve wellbeing support services for veterans and their families. Funding includes:

â¢ $36.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 for the Family Support Package to increase the eligibility age for military widowed partners from 60 to 65 to align with the age limit of veterans and to increase the value of services offered, including counselling and childcare support. Prior to 1 July 2022, widowed partners eligible for the current Family Support Package program will also be able to use unspent funds from Home Help services for child care support services

â¢ $22.0 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to extend the Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program on a permanent basis, and extend support to veterans who had privately sourced their assistance dogs but would otherwise be eligible for the program

â¢ $20.0 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to fund innovative community-level projects through the Veteran Wellbeing Grants Program

â¢ $13.7 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation to support children of current and former Australian Defence Force members who have been affected by mental illness

â¢ $9.0 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for Invictus Australia to support attendance at the Invicitus Games and the Warrior Games, and engage veterans in sport and community sports clubs

â¢ $7.1 million in 2022-23 to extend the pilot program where incapacity payments to eligible former members of the Australian Defence Force completing studies as part of a return to work rehabilitation plan, are maintained at 100 per cent of their normal earnings for the duration of their period of study

â¢ $2.5 million over 2 years from 2021-22 to the Tasmanian Veteran Wellbeing Centre to boost veterans’ access to local services, including health services, mental health support, community organisations, advocacy, and wellbeing support

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â¢ $2.1 million over 3 years from 2022-23 for financial counselling services through the Bravery Trust to current and former Australian Defence Force members experiencing financial difficulties. The cost of this element will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Defence.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measures titled Expanding Support for Veterans and their Families and Wellbeing and Support Funding.

Veterans’ Health Care

Payments ($m)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - 27.3 39.4 29.8 17.2

Department of Health - -0.9 -5.5 -3.1 -0.1

Total - Payments - 26.4 33.9 26.7 17.2

The Government will provide $104.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to provide better access to health care to veterans and their dependents. Funding includes:

â¢ $70.5 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to increase the base rate fees paid to Veteran Home Care providers for delivering domestic assistance and personal care services to veterans

â¢ $33.6 million over 3 years from 2022-23 to extend the Provisional Access to Medical Treatment trial to 31 December 2024. This will allow eligible veterans who have submitted a military compensation claim to access medical treatment at no cost while they are waiting for their claim to be assessed.

This measure builds on the 2021-22 Budget measure titled Veterans’ Health Care.

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