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 |
2017–18 |
2018–19 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
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.
Visit
https://www.transparency.gov.au/annual-reports/services-australia/reporting-year/2018-2019-69