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Part C: Agency Budget Statements — IP Australia

IP Australia — Appropriations 2001-02 Table 1.1: Appropriations and other revenue ($’000)

Outcome Departmental Administered

Revenue from Government	Revenue	Total	Annual appropriations	Special	Total	Total
(appropriations)	from other	Revenue(1)		approps	administered	appropriations
	sources(2)		($'000)		appropriations
Bill No. 1 Total Special			Bill No. 1 Bill No. 2
approps			(SPPs &
			NAOs)
(A) (B) (C = A+B)	(D)	(E = C+D)	(F) (G)	(H)	(I = F+G+H)	(J=C+I)

Outcome 1	0	0	0	88,981	88,981	0	0	0	0	0
Australians benefit from
the effective use of
intellectual property, in
particular through
increased innovation,
investment and trade
Total	0	0	0	88,981	88,981	0	0	0	0	0
					Departmental capital (equity injections and loans)					0
					Administered capital					0
					Total appropriations					0

1. 
   Refer to Departmental Statement of Financial Performance (Table 3.1) for application of IP Australia’s revenue.
   
2. 
   The amount shown is for charges for intellectual property services (see Appendix 1). IP Australia receives no appropriation from Appropriation Bills 1 and 2. A standing appropriation enables IP Australia to spend revenue received for intellectual property services.
   

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Part C: Agency Budget Statements — IP Australia
BUDGET MEASURES — SUMMARY
Table 1.2: Summary of Measures disclosed in the 2001-02 Budget Measure Outcome Outputs Appropriations estimate Appropriations budget affected Admin Dept Admin Dept expenses outputs Total expenses outputs Total Improvements to the Management and Awareness of Intellectual Property 1 4,5 ------2001-02 ($'000) 2002-03 ($'000)	Appropriations estimate Admin Dept expenses outputs Total ---2003-04 ($'000)	Appropriations estimate Admin Dept expenses outputs Total ---2004-05 ($'000)

Table 1.2 above summarises the measures in the 2001-02 Budget with implications for IP Australia. The measure will be provided at no additional cost to the Budget. Funding will come from existing resources in the Portfolio.

ADMINISTERED CAPITAL AND DEPARTMENTAL EQUITY INJECTIONS AND LOANS

IP Australia has not been appropriated any administered capital or departmental equity injections for 2001-02. It is expected that none will be required for the forward years.

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Section 2: Outcome and outputs information

OUTCOME AND OUTPUTS

The chart below shows the relationship between the outcome and the contributing outputs for IP Australia. Financial details for outcome 1 appear in Table 2.1, while non financial information is in Table 2.2.

IP Australia Director General, Dr Ian Heath

Total Price* of Outputs $88.800m

Outcome 1

Australians benefit from the effective use of

intellectual property, in particular through

increased innovation, investment and trade

Total Price $88.800m

*Note Price = Cost for IP Australia

CHANGES TO OUTCOME AND OUTPUTS

There are no changes to the outcome and output framework used by IP Australia in 2000-01.

OUTCOME 1 — DESCRIPTION

Australians benefit from the effective use of intellectual property, particularly through increased innovation, investment and trade

The Government has introduced a number of measures, in the Innovation Action Plan, Backing Australia's Ability, that show its commitment to innovation. A strong, competitive intellectual property framework is crucial to the achievement of that commitment.

An important objective of IP Australia is to improve the awareness of Australians about the importance of intellectual property. Consistent with this objective, IP Australia undertakes a range of educational awareness activities including promoting intellectual property to small business, having educational institutions incorporate intellectual property education as part of their curricula and developing educational material which is made available in a variety of media formats.

IP Australia is in the process of establishing an Intellectual Property Research Centre, which will provide high quality research and promote the debate on policy issues associated with the management and exploitation of intellectual property.

To ensure improved access for Australians to intellectual property protection worldwide, IP Australia is also active in the development of the international intellectual property system.

A sound intellectual property protection regime in Australia gives potential investors confidence that the value of their new technologies and products will not be threatened by unauthorised use. At the same time, Australia gains access to the latest products and processes that make our industries more productive and enhance the well being of Australians.

MEASURES AFFECTING OUTCOME 1 Improvements to the Management and Awareness of Intellectual Property Expenses ($m)

2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

IP Australia ---­

Explanation

The Government will devote resources to improve the protection, awareness and management of Intellectual Property related issues.

A strong intellectual property (IP) protection regime including easy access to information on IP protection is central to building a strong national innovation system in Australia. It promotes research and development through helping to better capture returns from commercialising Australian ideas and products. A strong IP system will also help create spin-off of new firms, especially from public sector research institutions and universities.

Intellectual property initiatives relate to the strengthening of the protection for Australian ideas through implementation of a number of reforms to the IP system, a number of IP awareness activities and improved management of IP issues by public research agencies and universities.