Portfolio Budget Statements 201718
Budget Related Paper No. 1.15A
Social Services Portfolio
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The Hon Christian Porter MP
Minister for Social Services
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
CANBERRA 2600
President of the Senate
Australian Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Speaker
House of Representatives
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Mr President
Dear Mr Speaker
I hereby submit Portfolio Budget Statements in support of the 201718 Budget for the Social Services Portfolio.
These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the Parliament, as a statement on the outcomes for the portfolio.
I present these statements to provide accountability to the Parliament and, through it, the public.
Yours sincerely
The Hon Christian Porter MP
Abbreviations and conventions
The following notations may be used:
NEC/nec not elsewhere classified
– nil
.. not zero, but rounded to zero
na not applicable (unless otherwise specified)
nfp not for publication
$m $ million
$b $ billion
Figures in tables and in the text may be rounded. Figures in text are generally rounded toone decimal place, whereas figures in tables are generally rounded to the nearest thousand. Discrepancies in tables between totals and sums of components are due torounding.
Enquiries
Should you have any enquiries regarding this publication, please contact Scott Dilley, Chief Finance Officer, Department of Social Services on 1300 653 227.
Links to Portfolio Budget Statements (including Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements and Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements) can be located on the Australian Government Budget website atwww.budget.gov.au.
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User guide
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Portfolio Budget Statements
User guide
The purpose of the 201718 Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes by entities within the portfolio. Entities receive resources from the annual appropriations acts, special appropriations (including standing appropriations and special accounts), and revenue from other sources.
A key role of the PB Statements is to facilitate the understanding of proposed annual appropriations in Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2) 201718 (or Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 201718 for the parliamentary departments). Inthis sense the PB Statements are Budget related papers and are declared by the Appropriation Acts to be ‘relevant documents’ to the interpretation of the Acts according to section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
The PB Statements provide information, explanation and justification to enable Parliament to understand the purpose of each outcome proposed in the Bills.
As required under section 12 of the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998, only entities within the general government sector are included as part of the Commonwealth general government sector fiscal estimates and produce PB statements where they receive funding (either directly or via portfolio departments) through the annual appropriation acts.
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The Enhanced Commonwealth Performance Framework
The following diagram outlines the key components of the enhanced Commonwealth Performance Framework. The diagram identifies the content of each of the publications and the relationship between them. Links to the publications for each entity within the portfolio can be found in the introduction to Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance.
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Contents
Portfolio Overview 1
Social Services Portfolio Overview 3
Entity Resources and Planned Performance 7
Department of Social Services 9
Australian Institute of Family Studies 105
National Disability Insurance Agency 129
Portfolio Glossary 154
Abbreviations 159
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Portfolio Overview
Portfolio Overview
Portfolio Overview
Portfolio Overview
Portfolio Overview
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Social Services portfolio overview
This document provides information about the changes within the Social Services Portfolio since the publication of the 201617Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.
Ministers and portfolio responsibilities
The minister and assistant ministers responsible for the portfolio and its entities are:
· The Hon Christian Porter MP, Minister for Social Services
· Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs
· The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services
Structure of the portfolio
Under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the portfolio comprises two non-corporate Commonwealth entities (one Department of State and one listed entity) and one corporate Commonwealth entity. Refer to Figure1 for further information on the portfolio’s structure.
The DepartmentofHumanServices(DHS) is administered separately to the Department of Social Services (DSS). For information on DHS, refer to DHS’ 201718Portfolio Budget Statements.
Department of Social Services
DSS was formed in September2013 and is subject to the PGPAAct. DSS is a critical source of social policy advice for the Australian Government. Itworks in partnership with other government and nongovernment organisations, particularly with DHS, toensure the effective development, management and delivery of a diverse range of policies, programs and services that are focused on improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia.
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Portfolio Overview
Australian Institute of Family Studies
The Australian Institute of Family Studies(AIFS) is a statutory body established under the Family Law Act 1975. Its role is to increase understanding of factors affecting how Australian families function by conducting research and disseminating findings. AIFS’work provides an evidence base for developing policy and practice relating to the wellbeing of families in Australia. AIFS is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act.
National Disability Insurance Agency
The National Disability Insurance Agency(NDIA) is a statutory authority established under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 to deliver the NationalDisability Insurance Scheme. It provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence, and the social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers. The NDIA also plays a key role in building community awareness and understanding of disability matters to reduce the barriers to community inclusion for people with disability, their families and carers. The NDIA is a corporate Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act.
For information on resourcing across the portfolio, please refer to Part 1: Agency Financial Resourcing in Budget Paper No. 4: Agency Resourcing.
Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes
Minister for Social ServicesThe Hon Christian Porter MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs
Senator the Hon Zed Seselja
Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services
The Hon Jane Prentice MP /
Department of Social Services
Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt AO PSM
Outcome 1: Social Security
Encourage self-reliance and support people who cannot fully support themselves by providing sustainable social security payments and assistance.
Outcome 2: Families and Communities
Contribute to stronger and more resilient individuals, families and communities by providing targeted services and initiatives.
Outcome 3: Disability and Carers
Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.
Outcome 4: Housing
Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Director: Ms Anne Hollonds
Outcome 1:
Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the broader community.
National Disability Insurance Agency
Chief Executive Officer: Mr David Bowen
Outcome 1:
To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.
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Entity resourcesand plannedperformance
Department of Social Services 9
Australian Institute of Family Studies 105
National Disability Insurance Agency 129
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Section 1: Entity Overview and Resources 13
1.1 Strategic direction statement 13
1.2 Entity resource statement 16
1.3 Budget measures 20
Section 2: Outcomes and Planned Performance 28
2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1 29
2.2 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 2 62
2.3 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 3 73
2.4 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 4 83
Section 3: Budgeted Financial Statements 91
3.1 Budgeted financial statements 91
3.2 Budgeted financial statements tables 94
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Department of Social Services
Section 1: Entity overview and resources
1.1 Strategic direction statement
The Department of Social Services’ (DSS or the Department) mission is to improve the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia by responding to need across people’s lives, encouraging independence and participation, and supporting a cohesive society.
DSS’ outcomes reflect four core areas in which we seek to assist people:
1. Social security
2. Families and communities
3. Disability and carers
4. Housing.
Key priorities for 2017-18
The 2017-18 Budget builds on the Government’s commitment to support the safety and wellbeing of families, those living with disability, and the most vulnerable in our society. There is a clear need to continue with the reform of the welfare system to ensure it is easy to navigate, sustainable into the future, and ensures the focus remains on helping people find employment. This Budget recognises the importance of ensuring the quality and safety of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services through the establishment of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and of building a capable workforce to service NDIS participants, as well as ensuring there are appropriate work opportunities for all people with disability. TheGovernment also pays special attention to redress for victims of child sexual abuse in Commonwealth institutions.
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Department of Social Services Budget Statements
Continuing reform of the welfare system
The Government is committed to ensuring Australia’s welfare system is focused on getting people into work. The Government recognises the welfare system needs to be simpler, better targeted, more aligned with community expectations, and focused on long-term employment.
The Government will simplify payments for people looking for work. One single JobSeeker Payment will be introduced, consolidating five existing income support payments. New participation and compliance rules will be progressively implemented that will set out clear requirements for job seekers and parents who receive a working age income support payment.
Targeted support for families and vulnerable Australians remains a priority. TheCashlessDebit Card will be expanded to two new locations and the IncomeManagement (IM) program will be extended for a further two years.
No Jab No Pay will be strengthened to provide a regular reminder to parents of the importance of immunising children and protecting public health.
Asuite of measures will be introduced to assist welfare recipients overcome substance misuse that may prevent them from finding work and becoming self-sufficient.
Improving disability support
The Government is committed to the long-term success of the NDIS and recognises this relies on a robust workforce able to deliver quality services and increased employment opportunities for people with disability.
The Government is investing $33.0 million to boost the Local Care Workforce to ensure NDIS participants receive quality services in their local area. Thisincludes helping employers grow the care workforce with a particular focus on regional, rural and outer suburban communities.
To ensure quality and safe services for all NDIS participants the Government will establish a new independent Commonwealth body, the NDISQuality and Safeguards Commission, which will implement the national NDISQuality and Safeguarding Framework.
In line with the Government’s commitment to advancing and improving the social and economic participation of people with disability, improvements will be made to Disability Employment Services (DES) to help more people with disability find and keep jobs. Thereforms will boost the effectiveness of the Government’s more than $800million perannum investment in DES.
Investing in a Commonwealth Redress Scheme
The Government acknowledges the suffering of survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional settings. The 2017-18 Budget commits an initial $33.4 million to meet the Commonwealth Redress Scheme’s establishment costs and confirms ongoing access to support services for survivors. The Scheme will provide survivors with a monetary payment, psychological counselling and, if requested by the survivor, adirect personal acknowledgement and response from the responsible institution.