Portfolio Budget Statements 2014‑15

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  Achievement of significant development results, including progress towards aid performance benchmarks which will provide a more rigorous approach to achieving value-for-money and results on the ground.
  
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  Demonstrated organisational effectiveness, including against relevant strategic targets under the Making Performance Count performance framework which will be released in 2014.
  

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  To assist developing countries by contributing to sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty and lift living standards through contributions to NGO, Volunteer and Community programs.
  

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  Achievement of significant development results, including progress towards aid performance benchmarks which will provide a more rigorous approach to achieving value-for-money and results on the ground.
  
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  Demonstrated organisational effectiveness, including against relevant strategic targets under the Making Performance Count performance framework which will be released in 2014.
  

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  To administer programmes that strengthen and stimulate growth in the tourism industry or support Australian businesses to become sustainable.
  

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  Administration of the T-QUAL grants programme which provides competitive grants for innovative projects to stimulate sustainable economic growth in the Australian tourism industry. This programme terminates in 2014-15 and there will be no further grant rounds. All existing projects are due to be completed by June 2015.
  

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  Administration of the Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) programme which provides competitive grants for innovative projects to improve the quality of accommodation and attractions in regional areas. This programme terminates in 2014-15 and there will be no further grant rounds. All existing projects are due to be completed by June 2015.
  

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  Development and administration of the Demand Driver Infrastructure programme. In line with the Government’s policy priorities for tourism, uncommitted funds allocated to the TIRF Programme will be refocused to a new programme that will deliver demand-driver infrastructure for the tourism industry. Funding will be disbursed to the states and territories, which will be responsible for implementing the projects that support tourism infrastructure needs.
  

For the T-QUAL Grants programme at its conclusion:

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  Proportion of grant recipients that report an increase or maintenance of the level of business turnover and employment.
  
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  The completion rate for T-QUAL Grants projects in accordance with executed funding agreements between the recipient and the Commonwealth will be at least 90 per cent.
  
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  The level of additional investment will be at least 110 per cent of the amount of T-QUAL Grants awarded.
  

For the TIRF Grants programme at its conclusion:

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  Proportion of grant recipients that report an increase or maintenance of the level of business turnover and employment levels in tourism businesses.
  
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  The completion rate for TIRF Grant projects in accordance with executed funding agreements between the recipient and the Commonwealth will be at least 90 per cent.
  
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  The level of additional investment will be at least 110 per cent of the amount of TIRF Grants awarded.
  
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  TIRF Grants recipients eligible for T-QUAL accreditation to be T-QUAL accredited by completion of their funded project.
  

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  Budgeted DDI funding distributed to states and territories.
  
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  DDI expenditure by states and territories is consistent with principles agreed by tourism ministers’ meeting.
  

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  To support the implementation and management of Australia’s International Aid programme.