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Department of Education, Skills and Employment Annual Report 2019-20

Appendix A – Agency resource statement and expenses for outcomes

Further information on the department’s 2019–20 financial performance, including variance analysis, is available in Part 4 Financial Statements of this report.

Table A.1: Agency Resource Statement, 2019–20
	Actual available appropriations for 2019–20 $’000	Payments made 2019–20 $’000	Balance Remaining $’000
Ordinary Annual Services
Departmental appropriation
Annual appropriations – ordinary annual services¹, ²	842,285	663,803	178,482
Annual appropriations – other services – non-operating³	69,506	37,827	31,679
Total	911,791	701,630	210,161
Administered expenses
Outcome 1	479,593	467,608
Outcome 2	258,509	299,945
Outcome 3	1,470,380	1,047,870
Outcome 4	2,246,465	1,494,097
Total	4,454,947	3,309,520
Total ordinary annual services	5,366,738	4,011,150

Table A.1: Agency Resource Statement, 2019–20 (continued)
Administered Expenses	116,243	109,177
Specific payments to States, ACT, NT and local government
Outcome 1	116,243	109,177
Total	116,243	109,177
Total other services	116,243	109,177
Total available annual appropriations	5,482,981	4,120,327
Special appropriations
Special appropriations limited by criteria/entitlement
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999		8,522,512
Australian Education Act 2013		23,606,574
Higher Education Support Act 2003		16,465,863
VET Student Loans Act 2016		295,724
Trade Support Loans Act 2014		214,089
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 – section 77		42
Total special appropriations		49,104,804
Special Accounts
Opening Balance	88,036
Appropriation receipts	10,652
Non-appropriation receipts to Special Accounts	3,172
Payments made (through restructuring)		528
Payments made		13,201
Closing Balance			88,131
Total resourcing and payments	5,584,841	53,238,860

Table A.1: Agency Resource Statement, 2019–20 (continued)
Actual available appropriations for 2019–20 $’000		Payments made 2019–20 $’000	Balance Remaining $’000
Less appropriations drawn from annual or special appropriations above and credited to special accounts	(10,652)	(10,652)
and/or payments to corporate entities through annual appropriations	0	0
Total net resourcing and payments for Education	5,574,189	53,228,208

Table A.2: Expenses for Outcome 1, 2019–20
Outcome 1: Quality early learning and schooling. Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transition to and from school, through access to quality child care support, effective parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Administered expenses
Program 1.1: Support for the Child Care System
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
Child Care Services Support	342,730	324,920	17,810
Jobs, Education and Training, Child Care Fee Assistance	0	(7,409)	7,409
Child Care Subsidy Communication Campaign	0	0	0
Special Account Expenses
Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013	0	(230)	230
Services for Other Entities and Trust Monies (SOETM) – Child Care	0	138	(138)
Total for Program 1.1	342,730	317,419	25,311
Program 1.2: Child Care Subsidy
Special Appropriations
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999	8,317,163	8,049,485	267,678
Total for Program 1.2	8,317,163	8,049,485	267,678
Program 1.3: Government Schools National Support
Other Services (Supply Act No. 2, Appropriation Act Nos. 2 and 4)
Additional Support for Northern Territory	8,575	3,358	5,217
Special Appropriations
Australian Education Act 2013	8,317,253	8,383,852	(66,599 )
Total for Program 1.3	8,325,828	8,387,210	(61,382)

Table A.2: Expenses for Outcome 1, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 1: Quality early learning and schooling. Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transition to and from school, through access to quality child care support, effective parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Program 1.4: Non-Government Schools National Support
Other Services (Supply Act No. 2, Appropriation Act Nos. 2 and 4)
Non-Government Representative Bodies	40,013	40,013	0
Special Circumstances Funding	22,997	31,511	(8,514)
Adjustment assistance	12,458	3,115	9,343
Special Appropriations
Australian Education Act 2013	12,757,635	13,843,303	(1,085,668)
Total for Program 1.4	12,833,103	13,917,942	(1,084,839)
Program 1.5: Early Learning and Schools Support
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
Australian Early Development Census	4,410	4,393	17
Australian Government Response to Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group	0	0	0
Boost the Learning for Life Program	18,400	21,400	(3,000)
Early Learning Languages Australia	5,021	5,021	0
Early Language Learning for Indigenous Children	2,030	2,030	0
Flexible Literacy Learning for Remote Primary Schools	1,800	1,740	60
Future Leaders Program	2,500	2,500	0
Grants and Awards	1,372	1,339	33
Helping Children with Autism	5,982	5,982	0
High Achieving Teachers Program	3,500	3,500	0
Inspiring all Australians in Digital Literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)	15,350	16,371	(1,021)

Table A.2: Expenses for Outcome 1, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 1: Quality early learning and schooling. Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transition to and from school, through access to quality child care support, effective parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Mental Health Support for School Communities and Early Childhood Services	4,000	4,000	0
National Assessment Reform	2,200	2,200	0
National Schools Reform	16,877	17,233	(356)
National School Resourcing Board	936	512	424
Quality Outcomes	37,997	38,461	(464)
Quality Schools – Communication	0	(31)	31
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics	625	625	0
Teach for Australia	2,145	2,145	0
Universal Access	1,800	1,797	3
Delivering Respect Matters	1,500	363	1,137
Life Education – Being Healthy, Being Active	3,100	3,100	0
Attendance Strategies For Early Learning	642	642	0
Mathematics Massive Open Online Courses	1,046	1,046	0
Rural Inspire Initiative	500	500	0
National Phonics Check	2,200	2,200	0
Other Services (Supply Act No. 2, Appropriation Act Nos. 2 and 4)
Literacy Support for Tasmanian Students	2,000	2,000	0
Local School Community Fund	30,200	30,200	0
Special Account Expenses
SOETM – Students with Disabilities	0	203	(203)
SOETM – National School Reform Agreement State Contributions	0	416	(416)
Total for Program 1.5	168,133	171,888	(3,755)

Table A.2: Expenses for Outcome 1, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 1: Quality early learning and schooling. Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transition to and from school, through access to quality child care support, effective parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Outcome 1 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No.1 and Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	478,663	456,580	22,083
Other services (Supply Act No. 2 and Appropriation Act Nos. 2 and 4)	116,243	110,197	6,046
Special Appropriations	29,392,051	30,276,640	(884,589)
Special Accounts	0	527	(527)
Departmental expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No.1 and Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	168,445	172,310	(3,865)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year¹	28,367	23,479	4,888
Total for Outcome 1	30,183,769	31,039,733	(855,964)
Average staffing level (number)	845	930	(85)

Table A.3: Expenses for Outcome 2, 2019–20
Outcome 2: Quality higher education, international education and international quality research. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education and international quality research.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Administered expenses
Program 2.1: Commonwealth Grant Scheme
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Cluster Fund and Place Loadings	7,080,624	7,062,629	17,995
Regional Loading	74,426	74,426	0
Total for Program 2.1	7,155,050	7,137,055	17,995
Program 2.2: Higher Education Superannuation Program
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Higher Education Superannuation Program	134,647	151,244	(16,597)
Total for Program 2.2	134,647	151,244	(16,597)
Program 2.3: Higher Education Support
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
General Sir John Monash Foundation	10,000	10,000	0
National Disability Coordination Officer	4,370	4,343	27
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching	8,935	7,772	1,163
Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships	17,753	10,248	7,505
Tertiary Learning Repository	1,886	1,863	23
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Central Coast Health and Wellbeing Precinct	2,500	500	2,000
Collaboration Pilots – Industry 4.0	1,907	0	1,907
Collaboration Pilots – Naval Shipbuilding	1,096	1,001	95
Disability Support Program	7,712	7,648	64

Table A.3: Expenses for Outcome 2, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 2: Quality higher education, international education and international quality research. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education and international quality research.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Higher Education Partnerships and Participation Program	119,668	112,543	7,125
Improved Support for Regional Universities	11,060	7,316	3,744
Jobs and Growth in Tasmania	8,000	8,000	0
National Institutes	226,728	226,712	16
Quality Initiatives	512	512	0
Supporting more women into STEM Careers (Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute intern)	10,200	7,216	2,984
Teaching Awards – Universities Australia	600	600	0
Hellenic Chair in Global Diasporas	0	2,500	(2,500)
Special Account Expenses
Education Investment Fund – Higher Education	0	0	0
Total for Program 2.3	432,927	408,774	24,153
Program 2.4: Higher Education Loan Program
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Higher Education Loan Program	1,009,794	2,592,222	(1,582,428)
Special Account Expenses
HELP Tuition Protection Fund	945	72	873
Total for Program 2.4	1,010,739	2,592,294	(1,581,555)
Program 2.5 Investment in Higher Education Research
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Research Support Program	902,062	902,062	0
Research Training Program	1,036,328	1,036,328	0
Total for Program 2.5	1,938,390	1,938,390	0

Table A.3: Expenses for Outcome 2, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 2: Quality higher education, international education and international quality research. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education and international quality research.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Program 2.6 Research Capacity
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy	179,905	179,905	0
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Academic Centres of Cyber Security Excellence	488	488	0
Collaboration Pilots – Warrnambool Hydrogen Transition Centre	1,000	500	500
Collaboration Pilots – Nowra Agribusiness Innovation Hub	1,000	500	500
Higher Education Research Promotion	5,058	5,057	1
Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory	2,675	1,300	1,375
Total for Program 2.6	190,126	187,750	2,376
Program 2.7 International Education Support
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
International Education Support	34,160	33,903	257
Special Account Expenses
Overseas Student Tuition Fund	7,644	3,889	3,755
SOETM – Cheung Kong	0	126	(126)
Total for Program 2.7	41,804	37,918	3,886

Table A.3: Expenses for Outcome 2, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 2: Quality higher education, international education and international quality research. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality higher education, international education and international quality research.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Outcome 2 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No.1 and Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	257,009	248,034	8,975
Special Appropriations	10,638,085	12,201,304	(1,563,219)
Special Accounts	8,589	4,087	4,502
Departmental expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1 and Appropriation Act No. 1 and Act No. 3)	97,319	110,054	(12,735)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year¹	29,385	16,336	13,049
Total for Outcome 2	11,030,387	12,579,815	(1,549,428)
Average staffing level (number)	444	480	(36)

Table A.4: Expenses for Outcome 3, 2019–20
Outcome 3: Quality skills and training. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality skills and training.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Program 3.1 Building Skills and Capability
Sub-Program 3.1.1: Industry Competitiveness
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
Industry Skills Fund	0	0	0
National Workforce Development Fund	0	0	0
Total component 3.1.1	0	0	0
Sub-Program 3.1.2: Skills Development
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
Australian Apprenticeship Centres	189,447	141,471	47,976
Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program	404,783	725,891	(321,108)
Trade Recognition Australia	29,361	20,338	9,023
South Australian Enterprise Scholarships	2,482	2,059	423
Rollout Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program	3,929	4,202	(273)
Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians	2,882	1,662	1,220
VET Information Strategy	1,606	1,537	69
Industry Training Hubs	1,282	13	1,269
Additional Identified Skills Shortages Payment	1,112	0	1,112
National Rugby League’s VET Apprenticeship Awareness Program	350	350	0
Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices	0	(295)	295
Special Appropriations
Trade Support Loans Act 2014
Trade Support Loans	35,301	46,674	(11,373)
Special Account Expenses
Growth Fund Skills and Training	22,348	1,484	20,864
Total component 3.1.2	694,883	945,386	(250,503)

Table A.4: Expenses for Outcome 3, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 3: Quality skills and training. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality skills and training.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Sub-Program 3.1.3: Access to Training
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
National Career Education Strategy	500	500	0
Adult Migrant English Program	0	(1,471)	1,471
Skills for Education and Employment Program	90,964	83,874	7,090
Foundation Skills for Your Future	7,139	0	7,139
Remote Communities Pilots – Foundation Skills for Your Future	1,622	0	1,622
Total component 3.1.3	100,225	82,903	17,322
Sub-Program 3.1.4: Support for the National Training System
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
Industry Workforce Training	39,218	28,226	10,992
My Skills Website	569	586	(17)
National Centre for Vocational Education Research	696	696	0
National Training System Commonwealth Own-Purpose Expenses (COPE)	34,907	31,948	2,959
Australian Industry and Skills Committee	1,512	1,513	(1)
Licensing of International Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses	1,193	213	980
Integrated Information Service	1,774	1,271	503
National Career Institute and Ambassador	429	401	28
National Skills Commission	4,065	3,718	347
Skills Organisation Pilots	12,818	9,875	2,943
Special Account Expenses
SOETM – National Training System COPE VET employer survey	0	3	(3)
Total component 3.1.4	97,181	78,450	18,731

Table A.4: Expenses for Outcome 3, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 3: Quality skills and training. Promote growth in economic productivity and social wellbeing through access to quality skills and training.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Mid-Career Checkpoint	5,000	129	4,871
Skills Communication Campaign	7,087	222	6,865
Total for Program 3.1	904,376	1,107,090	(202,714)
Program 3.2: VET Student Loans
Special Appropriations
Higher Education Support Act 2003
VET FEE-HELP	0	1,047,761	(1,047,761)
VET Student Loans Act 2016
VET Student Loans	120,797	144,646	(23,849)
Special Account Expenses
VSL Tuition Protection Fund	2,542	72	2,470
Total for Program 3.2	123,339	1,192,479	(1,069,140)
Outcome 3 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No.1 and Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	846,727	1,058,929	(212,202)
Special Appropriations	156,098	1,239,081	(1,082,983)
Special Accounts	24,890	1,559	23,331
Departmental expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No.1 and Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	121,572	98,677	22,895
Special Accounts	5,837	7,125	(1,288)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year¹	5,835	28,094	(22,259)
Total for Outcome 3	1,160,959	2,433,465	(1,272,506)
Average staffing level (number)	587	624	(37)

* Full-year budget, including any subsequent adjustment made to the 2019–20 budget at Additional Estimates.

1. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year are made up of depreciation expenses, amortisation expenses and resources received free of charge.

Table A.5: Expenses for Outcome 4, 2019–20
Outcome 4: Employment and jobs. Foster a productive and competitive labour market through policies and programs that assist job seekers into work and meet employer needs.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Administered expenses
Program 4.1 Employment Services
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
jobactive	1,269,287	1,257,435	11,852
Empowering Youth Initiatives	50	(743)	793
Transition to Work	138,301	116,996	21,305
Time to Work	3,257	2,461	796
ParentsNext	83,203	86,679	(3,476)
Jobs Communication Campaign	323	323	0
Skills and Training Incentive	6,535	3,103	3,432
Entrepreneurship Facilitators	5,027	4,915	112
Regional Employment Trials	9,465	7,795	1,670
Career Revive Initiative	500	500	0
Total for Program 4.1	1,515,948	1,479,464	36,484
Outcome 4 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No. 1, Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	1,515,948	1,479,464	36,484
Special Appropriations	0	0	0
Special Accounts	0	0	0

Table A.5: Expenses for Outcome 4, 2019–20 (continued)
Outcome 4: Employment and jobs. Foster a productive and competitive labour market through policies and programs that assist job seekers into work and meet employer needs.	*Budget 2019–20 $’000**	Actual expenses 2019–20 $’000	Variation 2019–20 $’000
	A	B	A–B
Departmental expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Supply Act No.1 and Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5)	299,210	300,582	(1,372)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year¹	70,361	68,647	1,714
Total for Outcome 4	1,885,519	1,848,693	36,826
Average staffing level (number)	1,511	1,292	219

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