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 |
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2.1 | Department of Education Program 2.1 | Department of Education | Commonwealth Grant Scheme 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 | Higher Education Superannuation Program 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 educationThese 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 | |
2.4 | Department of Education Program 2.4 | Department of Education | Higher Education Loan Program 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 | Investment in Higher Education Research 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 Capacity 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 2.7 | Department of Education | International Education Support 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 |
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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 |
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 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by promoting international education |
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 |
2.2 | Department of Home Affairs 2.2 | Department of Home Affairs | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by supporting a sustainable international |
1.7 | Department of Social Services 1.7 | Department of Social Services | The linked program contributes to Outcome 2 by providing financial support to individuals |
1.1 | Services Australia 1.1 | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support |
1.2 | Services Australia 1.2 | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 2 by administering payments to support |
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 | |
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Department of Education 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 |
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 2.4 | Department of Education | Australian Taxation Office Outcome 1 | Australian Taxation Office | The Department of Education exchanges information with the ATO in relation to the |
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 2.8 | 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 |
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Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | ||
Special Accounts | 10,685,000.00 | 7,550,000.00 | |
Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Administered | Operating | 490,264,000.00 | 374,245,000.00 |
Administered | Special Appropriation | 19,006,929,000.00 | 17,745,190,000.00 |
Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Administered | Subtotal | 19,497,193,000.00 | 18,119,435,000.00 |
Departmental | External Revenue | 4,470,000.00 | 4,267,000.00 |
Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Departmental | Operating | 148,362,000.00 | 130,279,000.00 |
Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Departmental | Equity Injections | 25,039,000.00 | 5,555,000.00 |
Departmental | Subtotal | 177,871,000.00 | 140,101,000.00 |
Total | 19,685,749,000.00 | 18,267,086,000.00 |