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:

Organ and Tissue Authority Resource Statement 2018–19

The resource statement provides details of the funding sources the OTA drew on in 2018–19.

Expenses for Outcome 1

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.