Our program
As agreed by the Council of Australian Governments in 2008, the OTA is tasked with delivering the Australian Government’s national program for increasing organ and tissue donation for transplantation.
We measure our success in achieving our outcomes in a number of ways. One of these measures is the reporting of our performance against the deliverables and the key performance indicators for Outcome 1 and Program 1.1 in the Health Portfolio Budget Statements:
Outcome 1 |
Improved access to organ and tissue transplants, including through a nationally consistent approach and system |
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Program 1.1 |
A nationally coordinated system for organ and tissue donation for transplantation |
Organ and Tissue Authority Resource Statement 2018–19
The resource statement provides details of the funding sources the OTA drew on in 2018–19.
Actual available appropriation for 2018-19 |
Payments made 2018-19 (b) |
Balance remaining 2018-19 (a)-(b) |
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Ordinary annual services1 |
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Departmental appropriation2 |
7,951,609 |
5,823,812 |
2,127,797 |
Total |
7,951,609 |
5,823,812 |
2,127,797 |
Administered expenses |
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Outcome 1 |
43,148, 000 |
34,866,319 |
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Total |
43,148, 000 |
34,866,319 |
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Total ordinary annual services |
51,099,609 |
40,690,131 |
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Total available annual appropriation and payments |
51,099,609 |
40,690,131 |
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Total resourcing and payments |
51,099,609 |
40,690,131 |
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Total net resourcing and payments for Organ and Tissue Authority |
51,099,609 |
40,690,131 |
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1 Appropriation Act (No.1) 2018-19 and Appropriation Act (No.3) 2018–19. This may also include prior year departmental appropriation and section 74 retained revenue receipts. 2 Includes an amount of $0.249m in 2018-19 for the departmental capital budget. For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’. |
Expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Improved access to organ and tissue transplants, including through a nationally coordinated and consistent approach and system. |
Budget* 2018–19 $ |
Actual expenses 2018–19 $ |
Variation 2018-19 $ |
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(a) |
(b) |
(a-b) |
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Program 1.1: A Nationally Coordinated System for Organ and Tissue Donation for Transplantation |
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Administered expenses |
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Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1) |
43,148,000 |
43,143,921 |
4,079 |
Departmental expenses |
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Departmental appropriation1 |
5,461,000 |
5,381,397 |
79,603 |
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year |
515,000 |
665,392 |
(150,392) |
Total for Program 1.1 |
49,124,000 |
49,190,710 |
(66,710) |
Total expenses for Outcome 1 |
49,124,000 |
49,190,710 |
(66,710) |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
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Average staffing level (number) |
24.60 |
22.19 |
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* Full year budget, including any subsequent adjustment made to the 2018-19 budget at Additional Estimates. 1 Departmental appropriation combines ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act Nos. 1, 3 and 5) and retained revenue receipts under section 74 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. |
Financial performance – departmental
Operating result – departmental
The OTA’s operating result for 2018–19 was a deficit of $0.487 million, compared with the forecast loss of $0.440 million for unfunded depreciation and amortisation expenses. On elimination of unfunded depreciation and amortisation, and before the asset revaluation adjustment, the OTA recorded an operating surplus of $0.080 million. The OTA’s commitment to financial management is reflected in its financial performance and unqualified financial statements.
Income – departmental
The OTA received $5.461 million revenue from Government in 2018–19, compared to $5.453 million in 2017–18. The increase reflects the change in wage cost indexation of 1.5%, offset by efficiency dividends and recurring Government saves.
Expenses – departmental
The OTA’s expenses for 2018–19 amounted to $6.047 million, 1.8% higher than in 2017–18. Employee expenditure decreased, largely due to a decrease in staffing levels resulting from unanticipated staff movements during the year. This was offset by an increase in supplier expenses as a consequence of the relocation to our new office.
Net asset position – departmental
Net assets decreased from 2017–18 to 2018–19, primarily driven by an increase in payables, largely resulting from the recognition of the incentive on the new office lease.
Total assets increased by $0.166 million to $3.627 million (2017–18 $3.461 million), primarily reflecting the increase in the appropriation receivable balance at 30 June 2019.
Total liabilities increased by $0.404 million to $1.820 million (2017–18 $1.416 million). The increase was due to the recognition of the incentive on the new lease and an increase in supplier payables resulting from the timing of receipt of services and an accompanying tax invoice.
Capital budget
In 2018–19 the OTA received a capital budget of $0.249 million. Capital expenditure during the year included the purchase of a new Electronic Data and Records Management System, a new DonateLife website and the office fitout.
Operating expenses 2015-16 to 2018-19 ($'000)
Financial performance – administered
Administered income
Administered income increased by $1.032 million (2.5%) in 2018–19 resulting from a 1.5% indexation and additional $0.400 million for the one-off budget measure, Increasing awareness of organ donation – partnerships.
Administered expenses
For 2018–19, the OTA reported supplier expenses of $2.106 million, primarily related to costs associated with:
- Electronic Donor Record licensing and support
- Increasing community awareness and education through creative material production, public relations and merchandise
- delivery of the national professional education program, including delivery of eLearning modules to our health professionals
Grant expenses were $41.038 million. Funding was provided by the OTA to:
- state and territory governments for dedicated organ and tissue donation medical specialists in hospitals and organ and tissue donation agencies as well as delivery of professional education
- public and private hospitals, contributing to the costs associated with organ donation activity based on actual and intended organ donors
- deliver the Australian organ matching system – OrganMatch
- transplant outcome registries
- partner with sporting and community organisations to promote family discussion, knowledge and registration of organ and tissue donation decisions.
Administered assets
As at 30 June 2019, the OTA held total assets of $0.653 million which is $0.177 million lower than the previous year, resulting from a reduction in prepaid expenses.
Administered liabilities
Total administered liabilities increased by $0.154 million resulting from the balance of grants payable at 30 June 2019.
Financial statements
The OTA received an unqualified audit report from the Australian National Audit Office. The 2018–19 financial statements are presented in Part 6 and include the Independent Auditor’s Report and Statement by the Accountable Authority and Chief Financial Officer.
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