Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 4
Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia's water resources
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 4.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Protect, restore and sustainably manage Australia's water resourcesMuch of our work under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan relates to supporting the recovery of water. This maintains river health and associated impacts such as biodiversity and water quality |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Bureau of Meteorology Program 1.1 | Bureau of Meteorology | The Bureau of Meteorology's water information services inform Commonwealth water planning and decision making in relation to water resource availability. |
| 1.4 | Department of the Treasury 1.4 | Department of the Treasury | The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 4 by making payments through the Federation Funding Agreements framework on behalf of the department. |
| 1.1 | Murray-Darling Basin Authority Program 1.1 | Murray-Darling Basin Authority | The department and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority work collaboratively to implement the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Murray-Darling Basin Reform. |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 4.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Bureau of Meteorology Outcome 1 | Bureau of Meteorology | The Bureau works collaboratively with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to provide weather, climate and water modelling and information, including to support priority investment areas and research needs for nationally significant infrastructure. The Bureau is a partner in the Climate Systems Hub in the National Environmental Science Program. The Bureau provides meteorological and related services in support of the Australian Antarctic program under a memorandum of understanding. There are also joint science projects underway between the Bureau and the Australian Antarctic Division. The Bureau's water information services inform Commonwealth water planning and decision making in relation to water resource availability. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 4.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Department of the Treasury Outcome 1 | Department of the Treasury | Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following programs by making payments to the |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 4.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Murray-Darling Basin Authority Outcome 1 | Murray-Darling Basin Authority | The MDBA works collaboratively with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) to implement the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Murray-Darling Basin Reform. MDBA and the department also work together on the operation of the River Murray system, shared natural resource management programs, research, information, advice and Basin Plan review and reporting obligations, all of which contribute to the management of Commonwealth environmental water. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 4.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority Outcome 1 | North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority | The NQWIA works collaboratively with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to identify and progress appropriate water infrastructure in North Queensland. |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | ||
| Special Accounts | 2,816,000.00 | 2,658,000.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 246,950,000.00 | 182,839,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 8,777,797,000.00 | 2,253,213,000.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 9,024,747,000.00 | 2,436,052,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 96,731,000.00 | 49,270,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 33,694,000.00 | 47,718,000.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 130,425,000.00 | 96,988,000.00 |
| Total | 9,157,988,000.00 | 2,535,698,000.00 |