Outcome 1: The conservation and protection of Australia’s terrestrial and marine biodiversity and ecosystems through supporting research, developing information, supporting natural resource management, and establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas.
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
125 386
124 775
611
Special accounts
191 378
191 249
129
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
145 424
141 233
4191
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
3368
2558
810
Total expenses for Outcome 1
465 556
459 815
5741
2011–12
Average staffing level (number)
521
Expenses for Outcome 2
Outcome 2: Improved sustainability of Australia’s population, communities and environment through coordination and development of sustainable population and communities policies, supporting affordable housing and the reduction and regulation of waste, pollutants and hazardous substances.
Budget̽
Actual Expenses
Variation
2011–12
2011–12
2011–12
$'000
$'000
$'000
(a)
(a)–(b)
Program 2.1: Management of Hazardous Wastes, Substances and Pollutants
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
2049
2036
13
Special accounts
13 628
8416
52121
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
45 732
42 821
2911
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
1927
1700
227
Total for Program 2.1
63 336
54 973
8363
Program 2.2: Affordable Housing
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
56 348
79 240
(22,892)3
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
7753
4002
3751
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
220
-
220
Total for Program 2.2
64 321
83 242
(18 921)
Program 2.3: Sustainable Communities
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
3911
2584
1327
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
139
42
97
Total for Program 2.3
4050
2626
1424
Outcome 2 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
58 397
81 276
(22,879)
Special accounts
13 628
8416
5212
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
57 396
49 407
7989
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
2286
1742
544
Total expenses for Outcome 2
131 707
140 841
(9134)
2011–12
Expenses for Outcome 3
Outcome 3: Advancement of Australia’s strategic, scientific, environmental and economic interests in the Antarctic by protecting, administering and researching the region.
Budget̽
Actual Expenses
Variation
2011–12
2011–12
2011–12
$'000
$'000
$'000
(a)
(b)
(a)–(b)
Program 3.1: Antarctica: Science, Policy and Presence
Administered expenses
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
-
12
(12)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
112 845
141 636
(28 791)2
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
48 368
104 369
(56 001)3
Total for Program 3.1
161 213
246 017
(84 804)
Outcome 3 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
-
12
(12)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
112 845
141 636
(28 791)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
48 368
104 369
(56 001)
Total expenses for Outcome 3
161 213
246 017
(84 804)
2011–12
Average staffing level (number)
410
Expenses for Outcome 4
Outcome 4: Adaptation to climate change, water wise use, secure water supplies and improved health of rivers, waterways and freshwater ecosystems by supporting research, and reforming the management and use of water resources.
Budget̽
Actual Expenses
Variation
2011–12
2011–12
2011–12
$'000
$'000
$'000
(a)
(b)
(a)–(b)
Program 4.1: Water Reform
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
452 495
431 821
20 6741
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2)
10 054
9130
924
Special accounts
23 130
12 098
11 0322
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
-
16 909
(16 909)3
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation4
121 114
133 287
(12 173)5
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
3649
3169
480
Total for Program 4.1
610 442
606 414
4028
Outcome 4 Totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
452 495
431 821
20 674
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2)
10 054
9130
924
Special accounts
23 130
12 098
11 032
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
-
16 909
(16 909)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation4
121 114
133 287
(12 173)
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
3649
3169
480
Total expenses for Outcome 4
610 442
606414
4028
2011–2012
Average staffing level (number)
465
Expenses for Outcome 5
Outcome 5: Increased protection, awareness and appreciation of Australia’s environment and heritage through regulating matters of national environmental significance and the identification, conservation and celebration of natural, indigenous and historic places of national and World Heritage significance.