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11.1 Statement of financial performance

In 2018–19, the department administered approximately $184.0 billion in payments, or around 38 per cent of government outlays. The department reported an operating deficit of $33.8 million after adjustment for unfunded depreciation and amortisation expenses and the revaluation of assets. This represents a 3 per cent variance from the budgeted net cost of services of $4.8 billion.

Table 55: Departmental income and expenses

2016–17
$ million

2017–18
$ million

2018–19
$ million

Income

4,446.4

4,612.5

4,823.8

Expenses

4,608.6

4,691.0

5,154.3

Income

The department is primarily funded through direct appropriation in the annual Budget cycle. The department also receives service-related revenue from other Australian Government agencies and non-government entities under service arrangements (see Table 56).

In 2018–19, the department’s total income was $4,823.8 million, comprising $4,546.3 million in government appropriation and $277.5 million in own source revenue and gains.

Table 56: Departmental own source revenue(a)

Government agencies and other entities

$ million

Australian Digital Health Agency

24.4

Australian Electoral Commission

8.2

Australian Taxation Office

10.9

Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business

5.9

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

5.3

Department of Health

28.4

Department of Home Affairs

4.8

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

2.1

Department of Social Services

2.7

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

48.1

Digital Transformation Agency

11.2

National Disability Insurance Agency

90.5

Other agencies (amounts of less than $1 million from other government agencies)

4.5

Other entities

28.1

Total—own source revenue

275.1

Other gains

2.4

Total

277.5

(a) Financial and other data in this annual report is rounded to the nearest decimal point. This may lead to minor differences between numbers.

Expenses

The department’s expenses in 2018–19 totalled $5,154.3 million. These were primarily staff and supplier expenses.

Reporting of significant non-compliance issues

No matters were reported under section 19(1)(e) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 in relation to non-compliance with the finance law during the reporting period.