The department’s outcome is described below together with its related program. The following provides detailed information on expenses for each outcome and program, further broken down by funding source.
Note:
Performance reporting requirements in the Portfolio Budget Statements are part of the Commonwealth performance framework established by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The performance measures described in Portfolio Budget Statements will be read with broader information provided in a department’s corporate plans and annual performance statements – included in Annual Reports - to provide a complete picture of a department’s planned and actual performance.
The most recent corporate plan for the department can be found at https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/corporate_plans.
The most recent annual performance statement can be found at https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/annual_reports.
2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1
Budgeted expenses
This table shows how much the department intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on achieving its outcome.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Advisory and administative suppoort services to enable the Senate and senators to fulfil their representation and legislative duties |
|
2023-24
Estimated
actual
$'000 |
2024-25
Budget
$'000 |
2025-26
Forward
estimate
$'000 |
2026-27
Forward
estimate
$'000 |
2027-28
Forward
estimate
$'000 |
Outcome 1: Department of the Senate |
Departmental expenses |
|
|
Departmental appropriation |
26,972 |
28,762 |
29,084 |
28,546 |
28,853 |
s74 External Revenue (a) |
450 |
450 |
450 |
450 |
450 |
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year (b) |
2,552 |
2,598 |
2,719 |
2,745 |
2,716 |
Departmental total |
29,974 |
31,810 |
32,253 |
31,741 |
32,019 |
Total expenses for Outcome 1 |
29,974 |
31,810 |
32,253 |
31,741 |
32,019 |
Average staffing level (number) |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
173 |
179.5 |
|
(a) Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
(b) Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year are made up of depreciation and amortisation expenses, audit fees and resources received free of charge where recognition of an expense is required.
Figures displayed as a negative (‑) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds. |
Performance Measures
Departmental activities contributing to the department’s outcome are undertaken under a single program, 1 – Advice and support. Table 2.2 details the performance measures for that program and provides the related key activities as expressed in the current corporate plan where further detail is provided about the delivery and how the performance will be measured for these activities.