Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
2010–11 Actuals
2009–10 Actuals
Variance
$’000
$’000
$’000
Departmental Outcome 1
Income
188 746
202 137
(13 391)
Expenses
196 169
204 660
(8 491)
Surplus/(deficit)
(7 423)
(2 523)
(4 900)
Departmental Outcome 2
Income
39 064
85 489
(46 425)
Expenses
42 633
89 382
(46 749)
Surplus/(deficit)
(3 569)
(3 893)
324
Departmental Outcome 3
Income
112 691
127 796
(15 105)
Expenses
153 807
221 942
(68 135)
Surplus/(deficit)
(41 116)
(94 146)
53 030
Departmental Outcome 4
Income
76 545
74 781
1 764
Expenses
80 550
69 964
10 586
Surplus/(deficit)
(4 005)
4 817
(8 822)
Departmental Outcome 5
Income
54 430
83 460
(29 030)
Expenses
55 891
77 377
(21 486)
Surplus/(deficit)
(1 461)
6 083
(7 544)
Departmental Outcome 6
Income
9 899
–
9 899
Expenses
10 698
–
10 698
Surplus/(deficit)
(799)
–
(799)
Total Departmental
Income
481 375
573 663
(92 288)
Expenses
539 748
663 325
(123 577)
Surplus/(deficit)
(58 373)
(89 662)
31 289
Administered
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
2010–11 Actuals
2009–10 Actuals
Variance
$’000
$’000
$’000
Administered Outcome 1
Income
7 588
6 576
1 012
Expenses
296 086
314 727
(18 641)
Administered Outcome 2
Income
2 859
5 046
(2 187)
Expenses
5 463
2 410 264
(2 404 801)
Administered Outcome 3
Income
–
–
–
Expenses
11
–
11
Administered Outcome 4
Income
19 691
14 514
5 177
Expenses
524 117
443 538
80 579
Administered Outcome 5
Income
2 102
35 111
(33 009)
Expenses
151 146
280 729
(129 583)
Administered Outcome 6
Income
2 200
–
2 200
Expenses
40 361
–
40 361
Administered Outcome 7
Income
–
–
–
Expenses
158
–
158
Total Administered
Income
34 440
61 247
(26 807)
Expenses
1 017 342
3 449 258
(2 431 916)
Summary Resource Tables
Key to column headings in the previous tables
2010–11 Actuals
Actual Income and Expenses for 2010–11 as at 30 June 2011
2009–10 Actuals
Actual Income and Expenses for 2009–10 as at 30 June 2010
Variance
The difference between the actual results for 2010–11 and 2009–10 (i.e. 2010–11 Actuals minus 2009–10 Actuals)
Table 11: Comparison of Departmental financial performance with previous year
Outcome
Income
Expenses
Departmental Outcome 1
Income decreased in 2010–11 by $13.39 million mainly due to:
A decrease of $49.95 million in the funding of the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources program.
An increase of $32.1 million in the funding of the Environmental Regulation, Information & Research program.
An increase of own source revenue of $6.3 million.
Other revenue having decreased by $1.84 million as funding from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs for the Northern Territory and Working on Country, Flexible Funding Pools ceased.
Expenses decreased in 2010–11 by $8.49 million partially due to the funding reduction to the Director of National Parks for the management of Commonwealth Reserves.
Departmental Outcome 2
Income decreased in 2010–11 by $46.43 million due mainly to:
A $49.73 million reduction in income following the transfer of the Energy Efficiency function to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in 2009–10.
An increase in funding of $2.45 million to support the Reduction and Management of Wastes, Hazardous Substances Pollutants, Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases Program.
Other own sourced revenue from various sources having increased by $0.85 million.
Expenses decreased by $46.75 million in 2010–11 due to:
A $53.98 million reduction in expenses following the transfer of the Energy Efficiency function to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in 2009–10.
An increase in funding of $7.23 million to support the Reduction and Management of Wastes, Hazardous Substances Pollutants, Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases Program.
Outcome
Income
Expenses
Departmental Outcome 3
Income decreased in 2010–11 by $15.11 million due to:
Capital/depreciation funding no longer being recognised as income, $16.7 million. Capital funding is now recognised as an injection of equity in the balance sheet.
Own source revenue having increased by $0.49 million mainly from commercial activities in relation to research and work for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Other gains having increased by $0.48 million as a result of an accounting adjustment for the change in the Government 10 year bond rate for make good provision in the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Expenses decreased in 2010–11 by $68.14 million due to:
A $71.57 million reduction in the comparative 2010–11 expense in relation to the Antarctic make good provision. A major reassessment of the make good provision was conducted by an independent expert in 2009–10, resulting in a substantial expense in this year. A review of the make good factors in 2010–11 did not have a significant impact on expenses.
An increase of $3.65 million in the unwinding of the discount expense for make good provision in the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Departmental Outcome 4
Income increased in 2010–11 by $1.76 million due mainly to the increased funding for the Water Reform Program and increased other revenue resulting from the refund of a Queensland government grant.
Expenses increased in 2010–11 by $10.59 million mainly due to increased funding to support the ‘Water Reform’ Program.
Departmental Outcome 5
Income decreased in 2010–11 by $29.03 million due to:
A decrease in income of $26.78 million resulting from the transfer of the Cultural Affairs, including Movable Cultural Heritage and Support for the Arts function to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in 2010–11.
A $2.25 million decrease in income relating mainly to the reduction in funding for the Conservation and Protection of Australia’s Heritage program.
Expenses decreased in 2010–11 by $21.49 million mainly due to the transfer of the Cultural Affairs, including Movable Cultural Heritage and Support for the Arts function to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in 2010–11.
Departmental Outcome 6
In 2010–11 the department assumed responsibility for the Housing Supply and Affordability function from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the sustainable population policy from the Department of the Treasury. This resulted in income of $9.9 million.
The transfer to the department in 2010–11 of the Housing Supply and Affordability function from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, together with the transfer of the sustainable population policy from the Department of the Treasury, resulted in expenses of $10.7 million.
Table 12: Comparison of Administered financial performance with previous year
Outcome
Income
Expenses
Administered Outcome 1
The minor increase in income for 2010–11 was largely the result of:
An increase of $4m in grant repayments under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Structural Adjustment package.
A decrease of $2.2m following the termination of the Community Water Grants program.
The decrease in expenses for 2010–11 was the net result of movements in several grant programs including:
A decrease of $14.8m following the termination of the Tasmanian Forests program.
A decrease of $2.3m following the termination of the Scout Hall Water Saving Infrastructure program.
A decrease of $1.3m following the termination of the Community Water Grants program.
A decrease of $5.6m in the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities program.
An increase of $4.9m under Caring for Our Country – Working on Country.
An increase of $4.3m under the Caring for Our Country – Environmental Stewardship Program.
A decrease of $3.8m in suppliers and grants expense under Caring for Our Country – Natural Heritage Trust.
Administered Outcome 2
Income decreased from 2009–10 due to reduced receipts for the following items into the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas special account:
A reduction of $1.6m in licence fees.
A reduction of $0.2m in import levies.
The 2009–10 result also included a gain of $0.2m from Halon inventory recognised for the first time.
The significant decrease in expenses is the result of the transfer of the energy efficiency functions to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in March 2010. Programs under these functions incurred expenses of $2 406.7m in 2009–10.
The decrease was offset by an increase in expenses of $1.1m from the delivery of the National Waste Policy. This new measure was announced at Budget 2010–11.
Administered Outcome 3
Not applicable.
The 2010–11 expenses represent depreciation of the Antarctic Heritage Collection. These assets were previously not depreciated.
Administered Outcome 4
The increase in revenues in 2010–11 was the result of:
A decrease of $3m in contributions to the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards special account from state and territory governments.
A gain of $8.33m relating to water entitlements received under the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program for which the initial grant payment was a Specific Purpose Payment made by the Department of the Treasury.
The significant increase in expenses in 2010–11 was largely the result of:
An $84m increase in impairment losses recognised on water entitlement assets, in 2010–11 impairments of $183.9m were recognised (2009–10: $99.8m).
A $26.6m decrease in expenditure on grants under the Water Smart Australia program.
A $29.8m increase in expenditure on grants under the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan.
A $24.9m decrease in expenditure under the Restoring the Balance in the Murray-Darling Basin program.
A $13m increase in expenditure under the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program.
A $4.4m increase in expenditure from the Environmental Water Holdings special account.
Outcome
Income
Expenses
Administered Outcome 5
Income decreased significantly from 2009–10 due to a one off transaction of $34.1m recorded in 2009–10 to record the sale of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School building.
The significant decrease in expenses in 2010–11 was largely due to the following:
A decrease of $86.6m following the transfer of various Arts and Culture programs to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from 1 February 2011.
A decrease of $46.2m following the termination of the Jobs Fund – Heritage Projects to Support Local Jobs program.
A decrease in expenses of $1.2m under the Kokoda Track – Assistance to Papua New Guinea program.
An increase of $4.4m from the new National Historic Sites program announced at Budget 2010–11.
Administered Outcome 6
Outcome 6 was created as a result of Administrative Arrangement Orders announced on 14 September 2010 and 14 October 2010. Outcome 6 incorporates the transfer of sustainable population policy from the Department of the Treasury and housing supply and affordability policy from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
The 2010–11 income of $2.2m represents grant funding returned under the Housing Affordability Fund program.
Expenses for 2010–11 are comprised of:
$9.7m for the National Rental Affordability Scheme.
$30.6m for the Housing Affordability Fund program.
Administered Outcome 7
Outcome 7 was created as a result of Administrative Arrangement Orders announced on 14 September 2010 and 14 October 2010. Outcome 7 incorporates the movement of the previous Program 5.2 to a new Program 7.1. Additions or changes to Program 5.2 appropriations since the Budget 2010–11 are reported under Outcome 7.
There was no revenue recorded against Outcome 7 in 2010–11.
The $158k expenditure in 2010–11 is the result of a movement of funds under the Kokoda Track – Assistance to Papua New Guinea program.
