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National Health Funding Body Annual Report 2018–19

Summary of Financial Performance

The net operating result as at 30 June 2019 was a surplus of $0.133 million.

Revenue for the year was $5.468 Million.This includes additional funding as a result of a New Policy Proposal at the 2017–18 Budget to strengthen the legislative functions of the Administrator and successfully implement the Addendum to the NHR Agreement.

Expenditure for the year to 30 June 2019 was $5.335 million, compared to budgeted expenses of $5.470 million. The underspend of $0.135 million is attributable to some minor delays in planned projects. These projects are now nearing final stages of completion in 2019–20.

Table: NHFB expenses 2013-14 to 2018–19

NHFB expenses 2013-14 to 2018–19
	2013–14 $ Millions	2014–15 $ Millions	2015–16 $ Millions	2016–17 $ Millions	2017–18 $ Millions	2018–19 $ Millions
Budgeted Expenditure*	4.4	4.6	4.4	4.4	5.9	5.5
Employee Benefits	2.5	1.9	2.0	2.5	2.7	3.1
Supplier Expenses**	1.7	2.2	2.4	2.2	2.6	2.2
Total Actual Expenditure	4.2	4.1	4.5	4.7	5.3	5.3
Surplus (Deficit)	0.2	0.5	-0.1	-0.3	0.6	0.1

* Includes ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources’ under s74 of the PGPA Act.

** Includes depreciation, amortisation and asset write–downs.

Table: NHFB resource statement, 2018–19

NHFB resource statement, 2018–19
Ordinary annual services
	Actual available appropriations for 2018–19 $’000	Payments made in 2018–19 $’000	Balance remaining in 2018–19 $’000
Departmental appropriation¹	7,837	7,072	765
Total ordinary annual services	7,837	7,072	765
Special appropriations	0	0	0
Total resourcing and payments	7,837	7,072	765

¹ Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2018–19, prior year departmental appropriation and section 74 receipts.

Table: Expenses for outcome, 2018–19

Expenses for outcome, 2018–19
Program 1.1: National Health Funding Pool administration
	Budget¹ 2018–19 $’000	Actual expenses 2018–19 $’000	Variation 2018–19 $’000
Outcome: To provide transparent and efficient administration of Commonwealth, State and Territory funding of the Australian public hospital system, and support the obligations and responsibilities of the Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool.
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation²	5,470	5,335	135
Special appropriation	0	0	0
Total for Program 1.1	5,470	5,335	135
Total for Outcome 1	5,470	5,335	135

	2018–19	2017–18
Average staffing level (number)³	19	18

¹ Full year budget, including any subsequent adjustment made to the 2018–19 Budget.

² Departmental appropriations combine ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources’ under section 74 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

³ Represents the number of staff paid per fortnight averaged across the financial year.

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