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Expenses by outcomes

Table 4.2: Total cost of Defence outcomes and programs on an accrual basis, 2019–20

2019–20 Budget

estimate1

$’000

2019–20 Actual result $’000

Variation

$’000

Variation

%

Outcome 1: Defend Australia and its national interests through the conduct of operations and provision of support for the Australian community and civilian authorities in accordance with Government direction.

Program 1.1 Operations Contributing to the Security of the Immediate Neighbourhood

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

5,007

8,389

3,382

68%

s74 external revenue

Departmental total

5,007

8,389

3,382

68%

Total expenses for Program 1.1

5,007

8,389

3,382

68%

Program 1.2 Operations Supporting Wider Interests

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

657,080

545,508

(111,572)

(17%)

s.74 external revenue

27,557

10,242

(17,315)

(63%)

Departmental total

684,637

555,750

(128,887)

(19%)

Total expenses for Program 1.2

684,637

555,750

(128,887)

(19%)

Program 1.3 Defence Contribution to National Support Tasks in Australia

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

137,670

205,497

67,827

49%

s.74 external revenue

Departmental total

137,670

205,497

67,827

49%

Total expenses for Program 1.3

137,670

205,497

67,827

49%

Total expenses for Outcome 1

Total departmental appropriation

799,757

759,394

(40,363)

(5%)

Total s74 external revenue

27,557

10,242

(17,315)

(63%)

Total expenses for Outcome 1

827,314

769,636

(57,678)

(7%)

Outcome 2: Protect and advance Australia’s strategic interests through the provision of strategic policy, the development, delivery and sustainment of military, intelligence and enabling capabilities, and the promotion of regional and global security and stability as directed by Government.

Program 2.1 Strategic Policy and Intelligence

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

864,577

877,561

12,984

2%

s.74 external revenue

5,225

5,326

101

2%

Departmental total

869,802

882,887

13,085

2%

Total expenses for Program 2.1

869,802

882,887

13,085

2%

Program 2.2 Defence Executive Support

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

278,220

426,521

148,301

53%

s.74 external revenue

31,847

36,955

5,108

16%

Departmental total

310,067

463,476

153,409

49%

Total expenses for Program 2.2

310,067

463,476

153,409

49%

Program 2.3 Defence Finance

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

164,433

30,331

(134,102)

(82%)

s.74 external revenue

7,315

175,555

168,240

2,300%

Departmental total

171,748

205,886

34,138

20%

Total expenses for Program 2.3

171,748

205,886

34,138

20%

Program 2.4 Joint Capabilities

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

1,877,979

1,479,353

(398,626)

(21%)

s.74 external revenue

303,907

122,185

(181,722)

(60%)

Departmental total

2,181,886

1,601,538

(580,348)

(27%)

Total expenses for Program 2.4

2,181,886

1,601,538

(580,348)

(27%)

Program 2.5 Navy Capabilities

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

6,574,886

6,520,630

(54,256)

(1%)

s.74 external revenue

267,642

180,724

(86,918)

(32%)

Departmental total

6,842,528

6,701,354

(141,174)

(2%)

Total expenses for Program 2.5

6,842,528

6,701,354

(141,174)

(2%)

Program 2.6 Army Capabilities

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

7,685,546

7,951,265

265,719

3%

s.74 external revenue

97,784

77,675

(20,109)

(21%)

Departmental total

7,783,330

8,028,940

245,610

3%

Total expenses for Program 2.6

7,783,330

8,028,940

245,610

3%

Program 2.7 Air Force Capabilities

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

7,577,175

7,091,445

(485,730)

(6%)

s.74 external revenue

170,910

47,683

(123,227)

(72%)

Departmental total

7,748,085

7,139,128

(608,957)

(8%)

Total expenses for Program 2.7

7,748,085

7,139,128

(608,957)

(8%)

Program 2.8 Australian Defence Force Headquarters

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

145,584

176,414

30,830

21%

s.74 external revenue

722

4,921

4,199

582%

Departmental total

146,306

181,335

35,029

24%

Total expenses for Program 2.8

146,306

181,335

35,029

24%

Program 2.9 Capability Acquisition and Sustainment

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

660,392

638,754

(21,638)

(3%)

s.74 external revenue

23,001

40,891

17,890

78%

Departmental total

683,393

679,645

(3,748)

(1%)

Total expenses for Program 2.9

683,393

679,645

(3,748)

(1%)

Program 2.10 Estate and Infrastructure

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

4,949,479

5,068,054

118,575

2%

s.74 external revenue

312,844

602,686

289,842

93%

Departmental total

5,262,323

5,670,740

408,417

8%

Total expenses for Program 2.10

5,262,323

5,670,740

408,417

8%

Program 2.11 Chief Information Officer

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

1,751,969

1,941,046

189,077

11%

s.74 external revenue

51,678

42,602

(9,076)

(18%)

Departmental total

1,803,647

1,983,648

180,001

10%

Total expenses for Program 2.11

1,803,647

1,983,648

180,001

10%

Program 2.12 Defence People

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

508,794

547,397

38,603

8%

s.74 external revenue

6

100

94

1,567%

Departmental total

508,800

547,497

38,697

8%

Total expenses for Program 2.12

508,800

547,497

38,697

8%

Program 2.13 Defence Science and Technology

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation

509,405

532,027

22,622

4%

s.74 external revenue

4,279

6,514

2,235

52%

Departmental total

513,684

538,541

24,857

5%

Total expenses for Program 2.13

513,684

538,541

24,857

5%

Program 2.14 Defence Force Superannuation Benefits

Departmental expenses

Defence Force Retirement Benefits Act 1948 Part 1, s.15D; and VIC, s.82ZJ(1)

Defence Force Retirements and Death Benefits Act 1973 Part XII, s.125(3)

121,000

124,000

3,000

2%

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 Part V, s.17

5,485,476

5,543,566

58,090

1%

Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015

688,900

662,300

(26,600)

(4%)

Total administered expenses

6,295,376

6,329,866

34,490

1%

Administered revenue from other sources

1,244,386

1,351,453

107,067

9%

Total expenses for Program 2.14

5,050,990

4,978,413

(72,577)

(1%)

Program 2.15 Defence Force Superannuation Nominal interest

Defence Force Retirement Benefits Act 1948 Part 1, s.15D; and VIC, s.82ZJ(1)

6,937

6,900

(37)

(1%)

Defence Force Retirements and Death Benefits Act 1973 Part XII, s.125(3)

1,031,122

1,031,000

(122)

0

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 Part V, s.17

2,432,016

2,430,000

(2,016)

0

Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015

20,390

20,200

(190)

0

Total administered expenses

3,490,465

3,488,100

(2,365)

0

Administered revenue from other sources

Total expenses for Program 2.15

3,490,465

3,488,100

(2,365)

0

Program 2.16 Housing Assistance

Defence Force (Home Loan Assistance) Act 1990 Part IV, s.38

312

(312)

(100%)

Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008 Part VI, s.84

121,944

110,648

(11,296)

(9%)

Total administered expenses

122,256

110,648

(11,608)

(9%)

Administered revenue from other sources

16,852

17,384

532

3%

Total Program 2.16

105,404

93,264

(12,140)

(12%)

Program 2.17 Other Administered

Total administered expenses

Administered revenue from other sources

98,303

101,324

3,021

3%

Total Program 2.17

(98,303)

(101,324)

3,021

3%

Total expenses for Outcome 2

Departmental total

34,825,599

34,624,615

(200,984)

(1%)

Administered total

9,908,097

9,928,614

20,517

0%

Total

44,733,696

44,553,229

(180,467)

(0%)

Note:

As published in the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2019–20.