Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Outcome 3
Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's cities and regions including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Regional Development The regional development program supports regional development and local communities through regionally focused stakeholder consultation and engagement, research, policy development and program delivery activities to create jobs, drive regional economic growth and build stronger regional communities |
| 3.2 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.2 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | The local government program supports regional development and local communities through delivery of policy advice to the Australian Government and financial assistance to local governments to strengthen local government capacity and better support local communities. |
| 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | The cities program supports the development of more liveable and productive cities through programs and policies that support jobs and economic growth, manage population pressures and reduce congestion. |
| 3.4 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.4 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Our North, Our Future: 2021-2026 - Targeted Growth is the Government's next five-year strategic plan for developing Northern Australia. From 2021-2026 the Government will invest in transformational and enabling projects through a whole-of-government approach, in partnership with state and territory governments |
| 3.5 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.5 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Program 1.11 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | The above linkage relates to work undertaken by the Regional Investment Corporation to support state and territory investment in water infrastructure that will provide secure and affordable water to support the growth of regional economies. |
| 1.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 1.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts supports environmental, climate change and recyclables market initiatives through the delivery of commitments under City and Regional Deals. |
| 2.6 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.6 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts supports environmental, climate change and recyclables market initiatives through the delivery of commitments under City and Regional Deals. |
| 2.3 | Department of Education Program 2.3 | Department of Education | The Department of Education is funding the construction of a new university campus in Launceston, the centrepiece of the Launceston City Deal. The Treasury |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Australian Trade and Investment Commission Outcome 1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts supports tourism demand-driving infrastructure in Australia's regions through regional grants programs. |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Australian Trade and Investment Commission Outcome 1 | Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Department of Industry, Science and Resources Outcome 1 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is working with the department to support economic activity, improve innovation and create long-term sustainable jobs in Australia's regions, including Northern Australia, Regional Cooperative Research Centres Projects grants, support for space sector investment linked to City Deals and a range of regional grants programs. The department delivers the Northern Australia Development Program for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts under the Northern Australia Development Program. The department also works with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to monitor and manage critical supply chain disruptions in the freight and transport sector. The department will collaborate with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts on developing the Government's National Rail Manufacturing Plan and the National Reconstruction Fund. |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Department of the Treasury Outcome 1 | Department of the Treasury | Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the above programs by making payments to the states and territories under National Partnership agreements, National Specific Purpose Payments (SPP) and bilateral agreements that support the delivery of the programs. |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Tourism Australia Outcome 1 | Tourism Australia | Tourism Australia works in partnership with state and territory governments, industry and commercial partners to build demand and increase visitor arrivals and spend in Australia, including encouraging international visitors to disperse beyond gateway cities into regional areas. |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | The department supports the Government's cities agenda led by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Infrastructure), including through the delivery of commitments under the Launceston, Western Sydney, Perth, Hobart and South East Queensland City Deals; strategic assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act); streamlining of environmental approvals processes to reduce assessment timeframes; establishment of recycling infrastructure to support the development of a recyclables market; and national approaches to managing waste and hazardous substances and air quality in cities. Continued on following page Linked programs |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | The department supports the Australian Government’s cities agenda led by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Arts (Infrastructure), including through the delivery of commitments under the Launceston, Western Sydney, Perth, Hobart and South East Queensland City Deals; strategic assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act); streamlining of environmental approvals processes to reduce assessment timeframes; establishment of recycling infrastructure to support the development of a recyclables market; and national approaches to managing waste and hazardous substances and air quality in cities |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Department of the Treasury Outcome 1 | Department of the Treasury | Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the above programs by making payments to the states and territories under National Partnership agreements, National Specific Purpose Payments (SPP) and bilateral agreements that support the delivery of the programs. |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | Budget Estimate | ||
| Special Accounts | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 916,527,000.00 | 784,113,000.00 | 784,112,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 4,147,824,000.00 | 1,597,069,000.00 | 1,585,064,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 369,610,000.00 | 669,330,000.00 | 669,330,000.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 5,433,961,000.00 | 3,050,512,000.00 | 3,038,506,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 80,220,000.00 | 75,420,000.00 | 75,420,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 80,220,000.00 | 75,420,000.00 | 75,420,000.00 |
| Total | 5,514,181,000.00 | 3,125,932,000.00 | 3,113,926,000.00 | |