OUTCOME 1 — RESOURCING
Table 2.1.1 shows how the 2001-02 appropriations translate to total resourcing for outcome 1 including administered expenses, revenue from government (appropriation), revenue from other sources, and the total price of outputs. Cell references C1, E1 and I1 show the links back to Table 1.1, the Appropriations Table.
Table 2.1.1: Total resources for outcome 1 ($’000)
Estimated actual
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Budget Estimate
|
2000-01
|
2001-02
|
Administered appropriations
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
Urban Exports
|
1,422
|
350
|
Grants to National Recreation Safety Organisations
|
1,554
|
1,956
|
Sport & Recreation
|
9,103
|
1,850
|
SPOC GST on Olympic Tickets
|
5,000
|
0
|
Commonwealth Contribution to Olympic Aid
|
1,500
|
0
|
Additional Assistance to SPOC
|
10,200
|
0
|
National Energy Programs
|
174
|
179
|
Assistance to Pharmaceutical Industry
|
37,663
|
62,771
|
Investment, Promotion and Facilitation
|
252
|
257
|
TCF Development
|
11,791
|
145,395
|
Grants to National Industrial Supplies Office
|
433
|
446
|
Strategic Investment Coordinator Major Investment Incentives
|
2,900
|
2,913
|
IBM Incentives
|
1,600
|
800
|
Holden Incentives
|
4,500
|
4,000
|
Tourism Operations
|
470
|
472
|
Support for Industry Service Organisation
|
3,030
|
3,107
|
Defence of Common Law Actions
|
541
|
544
|
Management Former Atomic Test Sites
|
238
|
239
|
National Radioactive Waste Repository
|
1,077
|
2,252
|
Maralinga Rehabilitation
|
3,220
|
2,843
|
Petroleum Royalty Administration
|
48
|
57
|
Energy Research & Development Corporation
|
310
|
100
|
International Organisation Contributions - Minerals AAO
|
189
|
189
|
Bounty (Ships Act)
|
13,105
|
11,967
|
Printing Industry Competitiveness Scheme
|
3,541
|
3,797
|
Extension of Printing Industry Competitiveness Scheme
|
13,500
|
11,960
|
SOCOG
|
17,949
|
0
|
Extension of Paralympic Torch Relay
|
1,300
|
0
|
SOCOG GST on Olympic Tickets
|
45,000
|
0
|
2001 Goodwill Games
|
3,000
|
0
|
Enterprise Development Program - Payments to States
|
1,276
|
703
|
Petroleum Products Freight Subsidy
|
3,500
|
3,500
|
Regional Minerals Program
|
4,000
|
0
|
Payment to NT in lieu of royalties
|
2,500
|
2,600
|
Offshore Petroleum Royalties/Fees
|
465,250
|
260,500
|
SMHEA Operating Expenses
|
9,500
|
0
|
Ashmore & Cartier Islands
|
500
|
500
|
Offshore Minerals Act
|
60
|
60
|
Total administered appropriations
|
681,196
|
(I1) 526,307
|
1 For the Department of Industry, Science and Resources this includes credits to the Bureau of Tourism Research account, the Australian Building Codes Board account, the Building Research account, the Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport Consultancy Reserve account and Other Trust Moneys account 2 see Appendix 1
2000-01 2001-02 Average staffing level (number) 851 831
OUTCOME 1 — CONTRIBUTION OF OUTPUTS
The broad policy framework for this outcome is provided by the Government’s commitment to reforming the economy, making it more productive and competitive and thereby increasing employment.
The key focus is on enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of Australian industry, including the manufacturing, services and resources sectors.
The outputs to achieve outcome 1 are described in Table 2.2.1, which provides information on the strategies chosen to deliver outcome 1 and shows the links between the outputs and the outcome.
Table 2.2.1: Performance information for outcome 1
Effectiveness - Overall achievement of the outcome - (Measures, indicators and targets
used as appropriate)
|
Production
|
Changes in Australia’s per capita gross domestic product
|
|
relative to its major international trading partners and trading
|
|
competitors, at purchasing power parities.
|
Exports
|
Trend in exports from the manufacturing, resources and
|
|
services sectors.
|
Investments
|
Trend in level of aggregate capital expenditure by the
|
|
manufacturing, resources and services sectors and the
|
|
proportion of this investment expenditure attracted and/or
|
|
facilitated.
|
Productivity
|
Trends in labour productivity and multi-factor productivity in
|
|
the manufacturing, resources and services sectors.
|
Assistance
|
Progress in meeting Australia’s commitment to the APEC goal
|
|
of free and open trade.
|
Contribution of Outputs to Outcome
|
|
ISR administers and implements a number of programs and undertakes various activities that contribute to sustainable production growth in Australian industry and sustainable development of the Australian economy as a whole. This includes ensuring that industry competitiveness issues are reflected in a range of policy areas across government including environment, trade and taxation.
Support is provided to the tourism sector as a major contributor to GDP and export earnings. Action Agendas and facilitation programs are developed for a number of industries to enable industry and government to work together to identify impediments to specific industry sectors in realising their full growth potential. They offer an opportunity to create long term, sustainable competitive advantage by identifying the actions necessary to encourage development, innovation and growth at the sector level.
A number of programs, such as the textile, clothing and footwear, and motor vehicle programs, are aimed at improving the capability of domestic producers to enter export markets and ISR is also actively engaged in facilitating the Government’s export priorities in the areas of liquefied natural gas, biotechnology and the electric energy industry.
Invest Australia plays a major role in attracting and facilitating inwards investment to Australia. Several ISR programs have, as a major component, the facilitation of higher levels of industry investment.
ISR also continues to work towards ongoing reform of energy markets and has a number of programs which help to assist the competitiveness of Australian industry by targeting specific areas where productivity improvements can be achieved.
Output 1.1 Strategic Industry Leadership
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Cultivation of best practice within Australian industry;
-
Encouragement of a culture of enterprise and innovation; and
-
Promotion of a vision for the future of Australian industry.
Priorities
-
Action Agendas.
-
National Biotechnology Strategy (NBS).
-
2001 Industry Policy Review.
-
Implementing the sport and leisure industry strategic National Plan.
-
Action Plan for the New Economy.
-
Industry Advice and Analysis.
-
E-commerce and global supply chains.
-
Australian Industry participation in investment projects.
-
Identification of opportunities and facilitation of business outcomes for growth industries.
-
Facilitating development of special interest tourism.
-
Completion and operation of the regulatory and international framework for the Commercial Space Launch Industry.
-
Facilitate the development and economic contribution of the Australian aluminium and light metal industries.
-
OUTLOOK 2002 Conference.
-
Competition Policy Review.
-
Developing innovation and infrastructure linkages in Action Agendas.
-
Enhancing the growth potential of the coal, minerals and metals industries.
-
Electricity and Gas Reform including corporatisation of the Snowy Scheme.
-
Implementing Tough on Drugs in Sport strategy.
-
Energy Efficiency Best Practice Program (EEBPP).
-
Improving energy efficiency in Commonwealth operations.
Performance Information for Output 1.1
Quality
-
Qualitative evaluation of reduction in hurdles facing growth industries, using case studies;
-
Qualitative evaluation of implementation of jurisdiction and industry initiatives on electricity and gas reform;
-
Qualitative evaluation of awareness of key strategic industry issues, using analysis of media and other sources;
-
Qualitative evaluation of progress towards best practice in industry, using case studies of a sample of companies;
-
Qualitative evaluation of industry commitment to Action Agendas and industry goals (as partners with government);
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% and number of key projects completed on time; and
-
Qualitative evaluation of Ministerial satisfaction and other stakeholder satisfaction.
Quantity Price
• Number of: • Cost per: a) Ministerial briefs; a) Ministerial brief b) Ministerial correspondence; b) Ministerial correspondence; c) other advice; c) other advice; d) reports; and d) report; and e) consultations and negotiations. e) consultations and negotiations.
Output 1.2 Industry Policy Development and Implementation
-
Development of industry policy initiatives which address market failures and assist with transitional arrangements;
-
Formulation and implementation of industry policy (including program design) which supports: y placing a stronger focus on business innovation; y encouraging economic growth; and y providing an appropriate policy framework which fosters sustainable development and internationally competitive Australian industries;
-
Evaluation and review of industry programs; and
-
Provision of regulatory regimes which encourage safe, sustainable industry growth.
Priorities
-
National Energy Policy.
-
Advancing the economic benefits of regional tourism.
-
Wealth Creation in the New World Economy.
-
Facilitating greater use of e-commerce in the tourism industry.
-
Implementation of Action Agendas.
-
Policy development in relation to the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry, including TCF Post 2000 Package.
-
Development of the Australian Building Code particularly in relation to energy efficiency and disability access.
-
Technology road mapping.
-
Promote business opportunities from emerging industries.
-
Maximising opportunities for the growth of inbound and domestic tourism markets.
-
Enhancing Australia’s industry opportunities to access International markets.
-
Policy development to facilitate growth in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
-
Policy development in relation to the Automotive Industry, including implementation of the Automotive Market Access and Development Strategy .
-
Advancing sustainable tourism.
-
Producing timely research and statistics to support the sport and tourism sectors.
-
International Tax Issues/Branch Office.
-
Facilitate Australian Exports of Energy Commodities Technologies and Services.
-
Facilitate Triple Bottom Line reporting.
-
International and Domestic Greenhouse Policy.
-
International Greenhouse Partnerships Program.
-
Petroleum Industry-refining, fuels and retail petroleum.
-
Offshore petroleum exploration and development.
-
International Trade Agreements.
Performance Information for Output 1.2
Quality
-
Qualitative evaluation of policy effectiveness, using feedback from Ministers and other mechanisms;
-
Evaluation of achievement of deadlines in operational plans;
-
Qualitative evaluation of Ministerial satisfaction; and
-
Qualitative evaluation of other stakeholder satisfaction, using summary of feedback received.
Quantity Price
• Number of: • Cost per: a) Ministerial briefs; a) Ministerial brief; b) Ministerial correspondence; b) Ministerial correspondence;
c) reports; c) report; d) publications; and d) publication; and e) submissions. e) submission.
Output 1.3 Industry Program Implementation and Management
-
Operational design and implementation of approved policies and programs;
-
Delivery of industry programs;
-
Management of industry programs; and
-
Monitoring of industry programs.
Priorities
-
Radioactive Waste Management Strategy.
-
Pharmaceutical Industry Investment Program.
-
Delivering programs and services.
-
Developing AusIndustry’s organisational capability.
-
Improving service to customers and stakeholders.
Performance Information for Output 1.3
Quality
-
Number of key processes completed within time target;
-
Extent of customer satisfaction with: a) service by staff; and b) overall service delivery
Quantity
Price
-
Administration cost per firm assisted; and
-
Administration cost per administered grant / concession.
Output 1.4 Investment Promotion, Attraction and Facilitation
-
Investment advice, services and programs to assist foreign and domestic companies to invest in Australia;
-
Increase awareness of Australia’s advantages as an investment destination; and
-
Develop investment strategies and partnerships to attract investment to Australia, including in specific industry sectors and in regional Australia.
Priorities
-
Assistance to the Prime Minister’s Strategic Investment Coordinator.
-
Feasibility Study Fund.
-
Major Project Facilitation.
-
Regional Headquarters program.
-
Promote investment in regional Australia.
-
Sectoral investment strategies.
-
Global and domestic investment partnerships.
-
Marketing Australia as an investment destination.
-
Competitor and market analysis.
Performance Information for Output 1.4
Quality
-
Qualitative evaluation of Ministerial satisfaction;
-
Qualitative evaluation of stakeholder satisfaction, using summary of feedback received and structured interviews; and
-
Number of key processes completed within time target.
Quantity
-
Number and value of investment projects facilitated or attracted;
-
Number of Ministerial briefs;
-
Number of Ministerial correspondence; and
-
Number of reports.
Price
-
Administration cost per project facilitated or attracted;
-
Cost per Ministerial brief;
-
Cost per Ministerial correspondence; and
-
Cost per report.
OUTCOME 2 — DESCRIPTION
Enhanced economic and social benefits through a strengthened national system of science and innovation
Achievement of this outcome will be through the following:
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development of whole of government positions on key strategic policy issues on science, technology and innovation, undertaking consultation with science and innovation groups, information gathering on science and innovation, analysis and dissemination of information on science and innovation;
-
policy development and advice to the Minister and Government, development of international relations and development of legislation; and
-
delivery of specialised scientific business services to government agencies, industry and the public in the fields of laboratory analyses, spatial information, radio and space forecasting and geoscience.
MEASURES AFFECTING OUTCOME 2
Innovation Action Plan for Australia - Backing Australia’s Ability
Expense ($m)
2001-02
|
2002-03
|
2003-04
|
2004-05
|
Department of Industry,
|
|
|
|
Science and Resources
|
34.2
|
115.0
|
262.8
|
339.0
|
Department of Communication,
|
|
|
|
|
Information Technology and the
|
|
|
|
|
Arts
|
5.5
|
11.8
|
15.0
|
20.7
|
TOTAL
|
39.7
|
126.8
|
277.8
|
359.7
|
Introduction
The Government announced its Innovation Action Plan -Backing Australia’s Ability on 29 January 2001. Backing Australia’s Ability commits $2.9 billion over 5 years to boost innovation and foster excellence in science and technology. (The four year total to 2004-05 is $1.9 billion.) The measures announced under Backing Australia’s Ability provide additional funding for a number of existing programs as well as significant funding for a range of new programs.
Backing Australia’s Ability provides support for innovation and for Australia’s participation in key enabling technologies. The Plan fosters basic research, and enhances the commercialisation and diffusion of applied research to improve business productivity. It invests in people to provide appropriate science, technology and enterprise skills for competing in the new economy. It targets a revival of business investment in research and development to underpin future growth.
Important elements of the program include a doubling of funding for the ARC Competitive Grants ($736.4m), additional Project Infrastructure Funding ($337.0m), expansion of both the R&D Start ($534.9m) and the Cooperative Research Centres programs ($227.0m) a 175% premium rate R&D Tax Concession ($460.0m), funding for universities’ infrastructure ($246.0m) and an additional 2000 university places ($151.0m).
Backing Australia’s Ability presents initiatives for immediate action, and identifies issues for Government’s longer-term consideration to signal ongoing commitment for a strong science and innovation base in Australia.
National Innovation Awareness Strategy
Expense ($m)
2001-02
|
2002-03
|
2003-04
|
2004-05
|
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
|
4.3
|
5.8
|
5.8
|
6.4
|
Department of Communication, Information Technology and the Arts
|
0.7
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
0.6
|
TOTAL
|
5.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
Explanation
The Government will provide $35.0m over 5 years to fund an innovation awareness strategy.
The strategy is aimed at raising the awareness of innovation and its contribution to Australia’s global competitiveness. The strategy has a number of components including support for specific awareness raising activities such as those included in the existing Science and Technology Awareness Program, funding for business-led innovation awareness and support for the rural and regional awareness program Smart Moves administered by the National Science and Technology Centre (Questacon).
See also the related expense measure titled Backing Australia’s Ability -National Awareness Strategy in the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio.
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