Department of the Treasury Outcome 1

Entity

Description

Supporting and implementing informed decisions on policies for the good of the Australian people, including for achieving strong, sustainable economic growth, through the provision of advice to Treasury Ministers and the efficient administration of Treasury's functions.

#	Program	Body	Contribution
1.1	Department of the Treasury 1.1	Department of the Treasury	Department of the Treasury The objective of this program is to support Ministers to effectively manage the Australian economy by: * providing analysis to promote a sound macroeconomic environment * promoting effective Government spending arrangements that contribute to overall fiscal outcomes, influence strong sustainable economic growth and improve social inclusion and wellbeing * developing effective taxation and retirement income arrangements consistent with the Government's reform priorities
1.2	Department of the Treasury 1.2	Department of the Treasury	International Financial Relations (a) The objective of this program is to make payments to international financial institutions on behalf of Government to: * promote international monetary cooperation * promote stability of the international financial system and orderly exchange arrangements * foster economic growth and high levels of employment * provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustments * facilitate the achievement of Government objectives in international forums, including support for development objectives and improved infrastructure in the Asian region * support multilateral debt relief
1.3	Department of the Treasury Program 1.3	Department of the Treasury	Support for Markets and Business The objective of this program is to support economic competition by developing well-functioning markets that support small to medium businesses, investor and consumer confidence
1.4	Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Commonwealth-State Financial Relations (a) The objective of the program is to make payments which provide financial support to the States and Territories on a wide range of activities under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations (IGAFFR) and other relevant agreements between the Commonwealth and the States and Territoriesa) General Revenue Assistance. The Treasury, on behalf of the Government, will make general revenue assistance payments to the States and Territoriesb) Assistance to the States for Healthcare Services. The Treasury, on behalf of the Government, provides financial support to the States and Territories to be spent in the delivery of healthcare servicesc) Assistance to the States for Skills and Workforce Development. The Treasury, on behalf of the Government, provides financial support to the States and Territories to be spent in the delivery of skills and workforce development servicesd) Assistance to the States for Disability Services. The Treasury, on behalf of the Government, provides financial support to the States and Territories to be spent in the delivery of disability servicese) Assistance to the States for Affordable Housing. The Treasury, on behalf of the Government, provides financial support to the States and Territories to be spent in the delivery of affordable housing servicesf) National Partnership Payments to the States. The Treasury, on behalf of the Government, provides financial support to the States and Territories to be spent on improving outcomes in the areas specified in each of the National Partnership agreements. These payments support the delivery of specified outputs or projects, facilitate reforms or reward jurisdictions that deliver on nationally significant reforms. This program is linked to programs administered by a number of other portfolios. This contributes to the linked programs by making payment on behalf of the following: Attorney-General's Department Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Department of Defence Department of Education Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Department of Finance Department of Health and Aged Care Department of Home Affairs Department of Industry, Science, and Resources Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Department of Social Services Department of Veterans' Affairs

	Body	Outcome	Outcome owner	Contribution
Department of the Treasury 1.1	Department of the Treasury	Australian Taxation Office Outcome 1	Australian Taxation Office	The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) contributes to the administration of the National Tax Equivalent Regime. Treasury co-regulates the foreign investment framework, consisting of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Impositions Act 2015 and their associated regulations, with the ATO regulating foreign investment proposals concerning residential land, while the Treasury regulates all other proposals covered by the framework. The ATO also maintains current registers of foreign ownership of water, agricultural land and residential land. These registers will be amalgamated into an expanded Register of Foreign Ownership of Australia Assets, which ATO will maintain once commenced as expected from 1 July 2023.
Department of the Treasury 1.1	Department of the Treasury	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	In response to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Data Availability and Use, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) supports the operations of energy markets through the development and implementation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR), creating legal and governance frameworks to support consumer access to energy data, which will promote new energy services, competition and innovation. Consumer data sharing implementation in the CDR commenced in the energy sector in November 2022. The Australian Energy Regulator is a designated data holder for product data in CDR energy. The Treasury also supports the ongoing implementation of Commonwealth energy market policies, including ongoing gas and electricity market inquiries and implementation of the mandatory gas code of conduct, and is rebuilding its climate modelling capability to help guide economic policy decisions and ensure these enable an efficient approach to reaching net zero.
Department of the Treasury 1.1	Department of the Treasury	Department of Home Affairs Outcome 3	Department of Home Affairs	The Department of the Treasury provides policy advice in key areas on the design of taxation laws, including customs duty, Visa Application Charges (VAC), Passenger Movement Charge (PMC), Import Processing Charge (IPC) and duty refunds.
Department of the Treasury 1.2	Department of the Treasury	Department of Defence Outcome 2	Department of Defence	The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and Defence are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their eligible family members. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA work cooperatively to deliver care and support to current and former members of the permanent and reserve forces and their families. Close and ongoing cooperation occurs between DVA and Defence under this Memorandum of Understanding. Ongoing DVA engagement with members starting as early as practical in their careers and continuing through their service and during and after their transition from permanent or continuous full time service, results in better outcomes for members and their families. Such cooperation and engagement is particularly important where a member suffers a serious injury or illness or where the member is identified for medical separation from the ADF. Defence and DVA work collaboratively on areas of research, mental health, rehabilitation and medical aspects of transition. Defence is also engaged with DVA for the future contracting of health care arrangements. This is supported through Schedule 6 of the Agreement between Defence and Veterans' Affairs for the Provision of Mental Health Support Services by the Open Arms to ADF Personnel (Agreement for Services). Department of Veterans' Affairs, continued Under a MOU, and in accordance with the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008, DVA administer the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS). The scheme was established to support the Government's ADF recruitment and retention initiatives by incentivising ADF members to remain in the ADF beyond critical career points. Under Schedule 20 of the Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA collaboratively utilise system to system exchanges and/or direct access, to provide access to, or enable disclosure of, certain Personal Information held digitally in specified departmental information systems. These information exchanges support the assessment and determination of claims, and the delivery of appropriate care and support to current and former members of the ADF and their families.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Attorney-General's Department Outcome 1	Attorney-General's Department	The Attorney-General's Department is supported by these partner agencies in ensuring a just and secure society, including an effective and efficient justice system, through: * enhancement and collection of legal assistance data * supporting native title representative bodies and native title service providers and prescribed bodies corporate within the native title system * administration of programs to support persons experiencing or fleeing violence or abuse, including domestic and family violence, human trafficking and modern slavery * administering or delivering funding to: o support access to justice, including access to justice for Indigenous people and resolution of family matters o support state and territory efforts to improve justice outcomes for First Nations Australians through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy o provide free legal support to organisations assisting survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to apply for the National Redress Scheme o support ongoing legal assistance programs to states and territories under the Federation Funding Agreements Framework.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Outcome 1	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 1 by making payments through the Federation Funding Agreement Framework on behalf of DAFF, for the following funding agreements: • Construction Softwood Transport Assistance (SPP880) • Enhance the National Soil Resources Information System (SPP970) • Fishing and Camping Facilities Program (SPP815) • Management of Established Pests and Weeds (SPP693)
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Outcome 2	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 2 by making payments through the Federation Funding Agreement Framework on behalf of DAFF, for the following funding agreements: • Bolstering Australia’s Biosecurity System – Protecting Australia from Escalating Exotic Animal Disease Risks (SPP900) • Building Resilience to Manage Fruit Fly (SPP993) • Ehrlichia Canis Pilot Program (SPP876) • Horse Traceability (SPP875) • National Plant Health Surveillance Program (SPP857) • Pest and Disease Preparedness and Response Programs (SPP188) • Reducing Regulatory Burden and Streamlining Audit Arrangements in the Dairy Sector (SPP859) • Strengthen Australia’s Frontline Biosecurity Capability and Domestic Preparedness (SPP913) Continued on following page
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	In response to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Data Availability and Use, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) supports the operations of energy markets through the development and implementation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR), creating legal and governance frameworks to support consumer access to energy data, which will promote new energy services, competition and innovation. Consumer data sharing implementation in the CDR commenced in the energy sector in November 2022. The Australian Energy Regulator is a designated data holder for product data in CDR energy. The Treasury also supports the ongoing implementation of Commonwealth energy market policies, including ongoing gas and electricity market inquiries and implementation of the mandatory gas code of conduct, and is rebuilding its climate modelling capability to help guide economic policy decisions and ensure these enable an efficient approach to reaching net zero.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 2	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 2 by making payments through the Federation Funding Agreements framework on behalf of the department.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 4	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 4 by making payments through the Federation Funding Agreements framework on behalf of the department.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Education Outcome 1	Department of Education	The linked program contributes to Outcome 1 by making National Partnership Payments to the states.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Outcome 2	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations	The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 2 by making National Partnership Payments to the states.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Home Affairs Outcome 1	Department of Home Affairs	The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 1 by making payments to the states on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs. The payments relate to national security.
Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	Department of Social Services Outcome 4	Department of Social Services	The Department of the Treasury, on behalf of DSS, makes payments to the states in accordance with the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement. Annual incentives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme are issued by DSS as cash or refundable tax offset certificates. Refundable tax offset certificates are processed by the Australian Taxation Office.

Contributing programs

Appropriations

Appropriation	Appropriation subtype	2023-24	2022-23
Appropriation	Appropriation subtype	Budget Estimate	Estimated Actual
	Special Accounts	2,533,251,000.00	1,324,658,000.00
Administered	Non-operating	0.00	0.00
Administered	Operating	117,404,000.00	81,176,000.00
Administered	Special Appropriation	124,468,922,000.00	120,309,724,000.00
Administered	Special Purpose Payments	0.00	0.00
Administered	Assets and Liabilities	0.00	171,153,000.00
Administered	Subtotal	124,586,326,000.00	120,562,053,000.00
Departmental	External Revenue	11,072,000.00	11,072,000.00
Departmental	Non-operating	0.00	0.00
Departmental	Operating	343,752,000.00	346,004,000.00
Departmental	Special Appropriation	0.00	0.00
Departmental	Equity Injections	0.00	303,000.00
Departmental	Subtotal	354,824,000.00	357,379,000.00
	Total	127,474,401,000.00	122,244,090,000.00

#	Program	Body	Contribution
1.1	Attorney-General's Department 1.1	Attorney-General's Department	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.4	Attorney-General's Department 1.4	Attorney-General's Department	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.2	Australian Trade and Investment Commission 1.2	Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.2	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1.2	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.3	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1.3	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.4	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1.4	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.11	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1.11	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.1	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 2.1	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.2	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 2.2	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 1.1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.3	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 1.3	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.5	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.5	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
4.1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 4.1	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.1	Department of Defence 2.1	Department of Defence	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
3.1	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 3.1	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.4	Department of Finance 2.4	Department of Finance	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.2	Department of Home Affairs 1.2	Department of Home Affairs	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.4	Department of Home Affairs 1.4	Department of Home Affairs	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.3	Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1.3	Department of Industry, Science and Resources	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.5	Department of Social Services 1.5	Department of Social Services	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
2.1	Department of Social Services 2.1	Department of Social Services	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
3.2	Department of Social Services 3.2	Department of Social Services	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
4.1	Department of Social Services 4.1	Department of Social Services	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.3	National Emergency Management Agency 1.3	National Emergency Management Agency	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.1	National Indigenous Australians Agency 1.1	National Indigenous Australians Agency	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.2	National Indigenous Australians Agency 1.2	National Indigenous Australians Agency	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.3	National Indigenous Australians Agency 1.3	National Indigenous Australians Agency	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.4	National Indigenous Australians Agency 1.4	National Indigenous Australians Agency	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.
1.5	National Indigenous Australians Agency 1.5	National Indigenous Australians Agency	Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following 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.