Department of Education Outcome 2
Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education, and international quality research
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Department of Education Program 2.1 | Department of Education | A highly skilled workforce and educated community is important for economic productivity and social wellbeing. The Commonwealth Grant Scheme (CGS) contributes to achieving this objective through: making a direct contribution to the cost of educating Commonwealth-supported students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees increasing the number of regional students participating in higher education by providing additional funding to regional universities to meet the higher costs associated with delivery of higher education in regional locations supporting educationally disadvantaged students to prepare for and successfully complete higher education through funding for enabling courses meeting medical workforce training needs through the provision of targeted support for initial entry medical programs |
| 2.2 | Department of Education Program 2.2 | Department of Education | The program provides supplementary funding to assist eligible universities to meet certain superannuation expenses for eligible current and former university employees who are members of identified state government emerging cost superannuation schemes. Cost-share arrangements are in place with relevant state governments and a proportion of Higher Education Superannuation Program (HESP) funding is recovered from these states as a result of their historical responsibilities for funding higher education. These schemes have been closed to new members for some time but are still active for existing members |
| 2.3 | Department of Education Program 2.3 | Department of Education | The program aims to ensure the quality of our higher education system is maintained and improved, including improving the quality of training for teachers of mathematics and science. The program also aims to improve access to, and education outcomes for, students from disadvantaged backgrounds |
| 2.4 | Department of Education Program 2.4 | Department of Education | The program aims to remove the up-front cost barriers to tertiary education in order to increase access and participation. This is achieved through the provision of income contingent loans for students undertaking higher education courses |
| 2.5 | Department of Education Program 2.5 | Department of Education | The Australian Government is committed to a world-class research system, that encourages innovation and economic growth. Quality collaboration, engagement, diversity, impact and sustainability are the key priorities for the Government and drive its investment in Australian research and research capacity |
| 2.6 | Department of Education Program 2.6 | Department of Education | Research advances our knowledge and drives our potential for innovation, economic competitiveness, and social change. The program aims to increase the production, use and awareness of research knowledge and to improve collaboration between government, industry, and the research sector in the production of research knowledge |
| 2.7 | Department of Education Program 2.7 | Department of Education | International education is increasingly important to Australia's prosperity and our engagement with the world. The program aims to support the sustainable growth of Australia's high-quality international education, training and research through strong government-to-government engagement, international mobility, strategic policy, and legislation |
| 2.8 | Department of Education Program 2.8 | Department of Education | The program aims to support AUKUS initiatives and broader sovereign capabilities through strategic engagement across government, building education pipelines and delivering targeted measures to support the nuclear workforce and supporting sectors. |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission 1.1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by promoting the Australian education sector |
| 1.1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission Program 1.1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by promoting the Australian education sector in international markets. |
| 2.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 2.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by building skills and capabilities through vocational education and training (VET) which can provide pathways to higher education |
| 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by promoting international education through advocacy and coordination roles at overseas missions. |
| 1.5 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program 1.5 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by promoting international education through advocacy and coordination roles at overseas missions. |
| 2.2 | Department of Home Affairs Program 2.2 | Department of Home Affairs | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by supporting a sustainable international education sector through administering student visas. |
| 1.6 | Department of Social Services Program 1.6 - Student Payments | Department of Social Services | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by providing financial support to individuals and families to undertake further education. This also includes enhancing educational outcomes for First Nations students by increasing their access and participation in further education. |
| 1.1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency Program 1.1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by supporting school attendance, improved educational outcomes and access to further education and employment for First Nations students. |
| 1.2 | National Indigenous Australians Agency Program 1.2 | National Indigenous Australians Agency | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by supporting school attendance, improved educational outcomes and access to further education and employment for First Nations students. |
| 1.1 | Services Australia Program 1.1 - Services to the Community - Social Security and Welfare | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support eligible students to access tertiary education and making payments to eligible job seekers. |
| 1.1 | Services Australia 1.1 | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support |
| 1.2 | Services Australia Program 1.2 - Services to the Community - Health | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support eligible students to access tertiary education and making payments to eligible job seekers. |
| 1.3 | Services Australia Program 1.3 - Child Support | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support eligible students to access tertiary education and making payments to eligible job seekers. |
| 1.3 | Services Australia 1.3 | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education Program 2.1 | Department of Education | Department of Defence Outcome 2 | Department of Defence | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 and support Australia's broader sovereign |
| Department of Education Program 2.3 | Department of Education | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Outcome 3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | The Department of Education is funding the construction of a new university campus in Launceston, the centrepiece of the Launceston City Deal. The Treasury |
| Department of Education Program 2.4 | Department of Education | Australian Taxation Office Outcome 1 | Australian Taxation Office | The Department of Education exchanges information with the ATO in relation to the Higher Education Loans Program. |
| Department of Education Program 2.4 | Department of Education | Department of Social Services Outcome 1 | Department of Social Services | The Department of Education is linked to Outcome 1 as the Higher Education Loan |
| Department of Education Program 2.6 | Department of Education | Australian Institute of Marine Science Outcome 1 | Australian Institute of Marine Science | The Department of Education contributes to Outcome 1 through its policies and programs to invest in Australia's research capacity, including the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. |
| Department of Education Program 2.6 | Department of Education | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Outcome 1 | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | The Department of Education contributes to Outcome 1 through its policies and programs to invest in Australia's research capacity, including the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. |
| Department of Education Program 2.6 | Department of Education | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Outcome 1 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | The Department of Education contributes to Outcome 1 through its policies and programs to invest in Australia's innovation and research capacity, including through the development of Research Infrastructure Investment Plans and National Research Infrastructure Roadmaps. The Department of Education also contributes to Outcome 1 through its education policies and procedures including those to increase the commercialisation of Australian university research outcomes through the Australia's Economic Accelerator program, the Trailblazer Universities program and Industry PhD programs. |
| Department of Education Program 2.6 | Department of Education | Department of Industry, Science and Resources Outcome 1 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | The department is working with the Department of Education to enhance Australia's research capacity through the national research infrastructure. The department is also working with the Department of Education to increase Australian university research commercialisation outcomes including a higher education research commercialisation intellectual property framework, the establishment of Australia's Economic Accelerator program and Industry workforce mobility programs, and the establishment of the Start-up Year Entrepreneur program. The Department of Education works collaboratively with the department to create policies that help Australians participate in education, supporting research and innovation activities, and helping meet employer needs for highly skilled workers. This includes building capability in priority areas. |
| Department of Education Program 2.7 | Department of Education | Australian Trade and Investment Commission Outcome 1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | |
| Department of Education Program 2.7 | Department of Education | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Outcome 1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Australia maintains a whole-of-government approach in the pursuit of foreign trade and investment, tourism, development and international security interests abroad. DFAT is supported by partner agencies in its associated leadership, advocacy and coordination roles at overseas missions. |
| Department of Education Program 2.8 | Department of Education | Department of Defence Outcome 2 | Department of Defence | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 and support Australia's broader sovereign |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | Budget Estimate | ||
| Special Accounts | 10,685,000.00 | 7,550,000.00 | 6,850,000.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 490,264,000.00 | 374,245,000.00 | 374,245,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 19,006,929,000.00 | 17,745,190,000.00 | 18,099,294,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 19,497,193,000.00 | 18,119,435,000.00 | 18,473,539,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 4,470,000.00 | 4,267,000.00 | 3,701,000.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 148,362,000.00 | 130,279,000.00 | 135,074,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 25,039,000.00 | 5,555,000.00 | 5,555,000.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 177,871,000.00 | 140,101,000.00 | 144,330,000.00 |
| Total | 19,685,749,000.00 | 18,267,086,000.00 | 18,624,719,000.00 | |