Section 2 – Department Outcomes – 3 Access to Medical Services
Outcome 3
ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES
Access to cost-effective medical, practice nursing and allied health services,
including through Medicare subsidies for clinically relevant services
The Australian Government, through Outcome 3, provides access for eligible
people to high quality and clinically relevant medical, dental and associated
services. This access is provided through the Medicare system. The Government
also aims to ensure that Medicare services are safe and cost-effective.
In 2013-14, an estimated 353 million medical and associated services, or an average
of 14.9 services per capita, will be funded through Medicare.1
The Government is seeking to maintain the sustainability of Medicare in the face of
cost pressures and demand for medical services. Between 2010-11 and 2011-12,
MBS expenditure increased by 8%. To respond to this challenge, funding decisions
will be based on the best available evidence.
The quality and effective use of diagnostic imaging, pathology and radiation
oncology services is an essential part of any contemporary health system. The
Government will continue to support these services through improvements to
accreditation processes, increased stakeholder engagement and funding for
procedures and infrastructure.
Outcome 3 is the responsibility of Medical Benefits Division, Acute Care Division,
and Population Health Division.
Programs Contributing to Outcome 3
Program 3.1: Medicare services
Program 3.2: Targeted assistance – medical
Program 3.3: Diagnostic imaging services
Program 3.4: Pathology services
Program 3.5: Chronic disease – radiation oncology
1
Medicare Benefits Schedule service volumes: projected figures as at Pre-ERC (2013-14). ERP: ABS 32010 Table 9
(released December 2010). Projected ERP: ABS 3222.0 Table 9 Series 'B' (released September 2008).
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Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
Outcome 3 Budgeted Expenses and Resources
Table 3.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 3 by program.
Table 3.1: Budgeted Expenses and Resources for Outcome 3
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
6,078
9,509
83,087
18,459,874
244,034
18,838,215
28,880
846
29,318
1,143
18,578,765
19,122,219
31,292
41,223
1,399
38
1,243
52
32,729
42,518
3,349
3,370
629
17
559
23
3,995
3,952
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
4,738
4,287
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2
1,014
28
901
38
Total for Program 3.4
5,780
5,226
Program 3.1: Medicare services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Special appropriations
Dental Benefits Act 2008
Health Insurance Act 1973 - medical benefits
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2
Total for Program 3.1
Program 3.2: Targeted assistance - medical
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2
Total for Program 3.2
Program 3.3: Diagnostic imaging services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2
Total for Program 3.3
Program 3.4: Pathology services
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Table 3.1: Budgeted Expenses and Resources for Outcome 3 (Cont.)
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Estimated
expenses
$'000
71,622
73,033
2,272
63
2,020
85
73,957
75,138
117,079
18,542,961
131,422
19,082,249
34,194
992
34,041
1,341
18,695,226
19,249,053
2012-13
206
2013-14
204
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2
Total for Program 3.5
Outcome 3 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)
Special appropriations
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2
Total expenses for Outcome 3
Average staffing level (number)
1
2
3
Departmental appropriation combines "Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No 1)" and "Revenue from
independent sources (s31)".
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year" is made up of depreciation expense, amortisation
expense, makegood expense and audit fees.
This program includes National Partnerships paid to state and territory governments by the Treasury as part of
the Federal Financial Relations (FFR) Framework. National partnerships are listed in this chapter under each
program. For budget estimates relating to the National Partnership component of the program, please refer to
Budget Paper 3 or Program 1.10 of the Treasury Portfolio Budget Statements.
Program 3.1: Medicare services
Program Objectives
Improve access to evidence-based, best-practice medical services
The Australian Government aims to ensure that all Australians have universal
access to free or low-cost medical, optometrical and hospital care and in special
circumstances allied health services. Medicare provides access to free treatment as
a public patient in a public hospital and free or subsidised treatment by
practitioners such as doctors (including specialists), participating optometrists and
dentists (specified services only).
The Australian Government is committed to building a comprehensive
management framework for the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) to ensure
the MBS supports cost-effective, evidence-based best practice. In 2013-14,
the Department will further progress 16 reviews which began in 2011-12
and 2012-13 and commence a further two specialty reviews to ensure that items
listed on the MBS remain clinically relevant and consistent with best practice.
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Program 3.5: Chronic disease - radiation oncology3
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
To support these activities, the Australian Government will continue to seek
independent expert advice from the Medical Services Advisory Committee
(MSAC) on the circumstances under which public funds should be used to support
medical services.
The Government will realign the indexation of the MBS with the financial year.
The Government will also increase the upper (general) threshold of the extended
Medicare safety net (EMSN) to $2,000 from 2015. There will be no changes to the
eligibility threshold for people with a concession card, or who are eligible for
Family Tax Benefit (Part A). Changes to Chronic Disease Management will assist in
improving patient care and removing double billing.
These savings will be directed towards meeting the broader commitments of the
Australian Government to deliver and sustainably fund important reforms.
Improve access to clinically relevant dental services
The Australian Government aims to improve the dental health of Australian
teenagers by increasing access to preventive dental checks. The Government
provides a voucher to eligible teenagers, once per each calendar year. The voucher
provides up to $166.15 per eligible teenager between 12-17 years of age.
From 1 January 2014, a new child dental benefit schedule, called Grow Up Smiling,
replaces the teen dental program. Grow Up Smiling increases access to preventive
dental checks as well as basic dental treatment for eligible children 2-17 years of
age. The program provides up to $1,000 over two calendar years for essential
dental services.
This assistance will help children develop good oral health habits early in life and
help to arrest the increase in child dental decay.
Program 3.1 is linked as follows:

The Department of Human Services (Services to the Community –
Program 1.1) for administering Medicare services and benefits payments,
including veterans treatment accounts, MBS online claims, electronic claim
lodgement and information processing service environment, benefit payments
under the Better Start for Children with Disability , Helping Children with
Autism and the Medicare Teen Dental Plan and Grow Up Smiling.
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Program 3.1: Expenses
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Budget
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016-17
Forward
year 3
$'000
6,078
9,509
8,687
549
560
83,087
244,034
594,607
620,336
645,940
18,459,874
18,838,215
20,240,156
21,540,402
23,015,427
29,726
30,461
29,640
27,639
27,105
18,578,765
19,122,219
20,873,090
22,188,926
23,689,032
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
Special appropriations
Dental Benefits Act 2008
Health Insurance Act
1973 - medical benefits
Program support
Total Program 3.1 expenses
Program 3.1: Deliverables
Qualitative Deliverables for Program 3.1
Improve access to evidence-based, best-practice medical services
Qualitative Deliverable
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
MBS Reviews will analyse the best available
evidence to ensure safety, quality and
sustainability of the MBS
Any amendments to the MBS recommended
by each review reflect current clinical
practice based on best available evidence
Improve access to clinically relevant dental services
Qualitative Deliverable
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Implement the child dental health benefit
scheme, Grow Up Smiling
Legislation tabled before 1 January 2014
Quantitative Deliverable for Program 3.1
Improve access to clinically relevant dental services
Quantitative Deliverable
Number of vouchers
provided to eligible
teenagers2
2
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
2012
1.2m
2013
1.2m
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Medicare Teen Dental Plan operates on a calendar year basis. As such, estimates are for vouchers provided up
to the end of the relevant calendar year. Funding for this program ceases on 31 December 2013.
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Table 3.2: Program Expenses
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
Program 3.1: Key Performance Indicators
Qualitative Key Performance Indicators for Program 3.1
Improve access to evidence-based, best-practice medical services
Qualitative Indicator
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Continuation of MSAC processes to ensure
ongoing improvement in rigour,
transparency, consistency, efficiency and
timeliness
Improved stakeholder engagement and
timeliness of application assessments and
implementation of outcomes
Improve access to clinically relevant dental services
Qualitative Indicator
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Improved affordability of, and access to, a
range of dental services for eligible children
2-17 years of age
Eligible children are able to access the dental
benefit schedule from 1 January 2014
Quantitative Key Performance Indicators for Program 3.1
Improve access to evidence-based, best-practice medical services
Quantitative
Indicator
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
Number of services
delivered through Medicare
by providing rebates for
items listed on the MBS
343m
353m
372m
389m
407m
Improve access to clinically relevant dental services
Quantitative
Indicator
Percentage uptake of
preventive dental checks by
eligible teenagers3
3
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
2012
33%
2013
39%
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Medicare Teen Dental Plan operates on a calendar year basis. As such, estimates are for vouchers provided up
to the end of the relevant calendar year. Funding for this program ceases on 31 December 2013.
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Program 3.2: Targeted assistance – medical
Program Objectives
Provide medical assistance to Australians overseas
The Government has signed Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with 11 countries
to provide reciprocal access to public health facilities for Australian residents
travelling overseas. The Department takes a lead role in the negotiation of any new
agreement, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Support access to necessary medical services which are not available through mainstream
mechanisms
The Australian Government funds a range of targeted services supporting groups
with special needs, such as the homeless, the disadvantaged and the visually
impaired, who have difficulty accessing services through mainstream mechanisms.
In 2013-14, the Department will fund organisations through health program grants
to help individuals overcome barriers to accessing services such as: primary health
care; intervention counselling; optometry and orthoptic consultations; and
scientific aids, assisted technology and adaptive living aids for low vision. The
Department will monitor funded organisations to ensure the needs of the target
audience are being met.
The Government, through the Medical Treatment Overseas Program, also provides
financial assistance for Australians with a life-threatening medical condition to
receive treatments which are not available in Australia. Applicants must meet four
mandatory medical eligibility criteria before assistance can be provided, including
that the life-saving medical treatment or an effective alternative treatment must not
be available in Australia in time to benefit the applicant, that the treatment must be
significantly life extending and potentially curative, there must be a real prospect
of success and the treatment must be accepted as standard treatment by the
Australian medical profession. In 2013-14, the Department will continue to assess
applications for financial assistance under this program.
Improve access to specialist services through telehealth
In 2013-14, the Government will continue to provide incentives for medical
practitioners, eligible nurse practitioners and midwives and residential aged care
facilities to provide telehealth services.
Program 3.2 is linked as follows:

The Department of Human Services (Services to the Community –
Program 1.1) for administering breast cancer external prostheses
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The Australian Government provides health care assistance to eligible victims of
specific overseas incidents resulting from acts of terrorism, civil disturbances or
natural disasters. The Department provides ex-gratia payments to victims who
meet the eligibility criteria, to cover out-of-pocket expenses for health care
delivered in Australia for ill health or injury which has arisen as a result of such
disasters. These have included incidents such as the Bali bombings and the 2004
Asian tsunami.
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
reimbursements, telehealth financial incentive payments and ex-gratia
payments for the Disaster Health Care Assistance Schemes.
Program 3.2: Expenses
Table 3.3: Program Expenses
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Budget
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016-17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
Program support
31,292
1,437
41,223
1,295
11,691
1,284
11,728
1,294
11,765
1,320
Total Program 3.2 expenses
32,729
42,518
12,975
13,022
13,085
Program 3.2: Deliverables
Qualitative Deliverable for Program 3.2
Provide medical assistance to Australians overseas
Qualitative Deliverable
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Provide health care assistance to eligible
Australians overseas in the event of overseas
disasters
Assistance is provided in a timely manner
Program 3.2: Key Performance Indicators
Quantitative Key Performance Indicators for Program 3.2
Support access to necessary medical services which are not available through
mainstream mechanisms
Quantitative
Indicators
Percentage of claims by
eligible women under the
National External Breast
Prostheses Reimbursement
Program processed within
ten days of lodgement
Number of health services
provided to eligible
Australian residents, such as
the homeless, the
disadvantaged and the
visually impaired that could
not be provided through
Medicare, due to patient
access barriers
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
36,800
37,000
37,200
37,400
37,600
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Program 3.3: Diagnostic imaging services
Program Objectives
Diagnostic Imaging Reform - Magnetic resonance imaging
The Department will continue to implement the Diagnostic Imaging Reform
Package arising out of the 2011 Review of Funding for Diagnostic Imaging Services to
ensure that more Australians have access to affordable diagnostic imaging and
benefit from faster diagnosis and early detection.
To increase access to Medicare rebateable MRIs, from November 2013, GPs will be
able to request Medicare-eligible MRIs for all patients over the age of 16 years for a
small set of clinically appropriate indications. This builds on the 2012-13 initiative
to extend Medicare requesting right to GPs for children under the age of 16 years.
Strengthening the provision of quality diagnostic radiology services
The Government will continue to monitor and evaluate the impact of the changes
introduced on 1 November 2012, which require those performing the actual
diagnostic imaging procedure to hold minimum qualifications for all Medicare
funded X-ray, angiography and fluoroscopy services. This initiative addresses
quality and safety concerns that arose from the Review of Funding for Diagnostic
Imaging Services.
Encourage more effective use of diagnostic imaging
In 2013-14, through the Diagnostic Imaging Quality Program, the Government will
continue to fund projects that meet identified priority areas in diagnostic imaging
such as safety, communication, appropriateness, efficiency and the consumer
experience. These will contribute to the improved cost-effectiveness and clinical
relevance of diagnostic imaging services.
Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme
All diagnostic imaging sites that wish to provide MBS eligible services must first
be accredited through the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme, to ensure that
patients receive high quality and safe services. The scheme allows practices to
move incrementally from a minimum entry level standard to full accreditation.
In 2013-14, the Department will continue to manage the scheme and work with
external accreditors to assist diagnostic imaging providers who need to gain full
accreditation under Stage 2 of the Scheme. Research to examine the impact of the
Scheme on diagnostic imaging providers commenced in April 2011 and the results
are expected to be published in 2013-14.
Enhancing the role of radiologists in appropriate imaging
As part of the Diagnostic Imaging Reform Package the Department will continue to
work with peak bodies to improve the quality and value of diagnostic imaging
services. Where appropriate the role of radiologists and other imaging specialists
in relevant imaging selection will be increased and communication with the
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The Australian Government will ensure ongoing, affordable, and convenient
diagnostic imaging services for patients by expanding patient access to
Medicare-eligible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services.
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
requesting practitioner improved to ensure patients are receiving only appropriate
imaging.
Program 3.3: Expenses
Table 3.4: Program Expenses
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Budget
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
Program support
Total Program 3.3 expenses
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016-17
Forward
year 3
$'000
3,349
3,370
3,434
3,496
3,563
646
582
578
582
594
3,995
3,952
4,012
4,078
4,157
Program 3.3: Deliverables
Qualitative Deliverable for Program 3.3
Encourage more effective use of diagnostic imaging
Qualitative Deliverable
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Fund activities to improve the quality of
diagnostic imaging services
Funding agreements with successful
applicants to the Diagnostic Imaging Quality
Program will be in place with monitoring
activities conducted in 2013-14
Quantitative Deliverable for Program 3.3
Diagnostic Imaging Reform - Magnetic resonance imaging
Quantitative Deliverable
Number of additional MRI
units in areas of need given
Medicare eligibility
4
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
2
2
4
4
N/A4
There are no plans to grant MRI Medicare eligibility to diagnostic imaging providers in 2016-17.
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Program 3.3: Key Performance Indicators
Qualitative Key Performance Indicator for Program 3.3
Diagnostic Imaging Reform - Magnetic resonance imaging
Qualitative Indicator
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Increased access to MRI services for primary
care patients through the introduction of
new GP requested items for patients over the
age of 16 years from 1 November 2013.
Quantitative Key Performance Indicator for Program 3.3
Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme
Quantitative
Indicator
Number of practices
participating in the
Diagnostic Imaging
Accreditation Scheme
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
4,300
4,400
4,500
4,600
4,600
Program 3.4: Pathology services
Program Objectives
Assurance of quality and accessibility of services
The Government requires all pathology service providers accessing MBS rebates to
be accredited through the National Pathology Accreditation program to ensure the
safety and quality of services.
In addition, the Department manages the Quality Use of Pathology program to
support innovative approaches to improve the quality of pathology services.
Through the program, the Department collaborates with consumer representatives
and professionals representing pathologists, scientists and other health and
medical practitioners to identify where improvements to pathology services can be
made.
Pathology Funding Agreement
The Pathology Funding Agreement (PFA) between the Australian Government
and the pathology sector, which came into effect on 1 July 2011, ensures that
patients have access to quality and affordable pathology services and that
taxpayers receive value for money. The agreement runs until 30 June 2016 and
provides for growth in pathology MBS expenditure of around 5% per year. While
the agreement is primarily a mechanism to manage pathology expenditure it also
provides for the introduction of many other initiatives including: the development
of a National Pathology Framework to ensure pathology maintains its existing
level of quality, affordability and accessibility; the implementation of electronic
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Patients have access to affordable and
convenient diagnostic imaging services
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
requesting and reporting of pathology; the development of a national funding
approach for genetic services; work towards including pathology results on the
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record system; and work towards the
development of better decision support for pathology requesting.
Program 3.4: Expenses
Table 3.5: Program Expenses
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Budget
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016-17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
Program support
4,738
4,287
5,331
43,376
43,425
1,042
939
929
936
Total Program 3.4 expenses
955
5,780
5,226
6,260
44,312
44,380
Program 3.4: Deliverables
Quantitative Deliverable for Program 3.4
Assurance of quality and accessibility of services
Quantitative Deliverable
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
4
4
4
4
4
Number of new and/or
revised national
accreditation standards
produced for pathology
laboratories
Program 3.4: Key Performance Indicators
Qualitative Key Performance Indicators for Program 3.4
Pathology Funding Agreement
Qualitative Indicator
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Work with the signatories of the PFA to
promote value for money from Government
outlays for pathology while maintaining
quality, access and affordability of pathology
services
Pathology expenditure within the agreed
expenditure caps and floors and
maintenance of quality pathology services
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Assurance of quality and accessibility of services
Qualitative Indicator
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Pathology accreditation standards ensure
the quality of pathology services and better
outcomes for patients
The recognition and effective
implementation of pathology quality
standards by the sector
Quantitative Key Performance Indicators for Program 3.4
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
Percentage of
Medicare-eligible
laboratories meeting
pathology accreditation
standards
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Percentage of pathology
services that are bulk-billed
86%
86%
86%
86%
86%
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
4.875%
4.900%
4.950%
5.200%
N/A
Quantitative
Indicators
Pathology Funding Agreement
Quantitative
Indicator
Annual growth rate in MBS
pathology expenditure5
5
These figures are as per the Pathology Funding Agreement between the Australian Government and the
pathology sector. The agreement expires on 30 June 2016.
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Assurance of quality and accessibility of services
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
Program 3.5: Chronic disease – radiation oncology
Program Objective
Improve access to quality radiation oncology services
The Australian Government aims to improve access to high quality radiation
oncology services by funding approved equipment, quality programs and
initiatives to support the radiotherapy workforce.
In conjunction with the specialty reviews conducted under Program 3.1, the
Department will continue to review the current Radiation Oncology MBS Items in
2013-14. As part of this review, the Department will consult with relevant
professions to ensure that Medicare reimbursement is aligned with
evidence-based, cost-effective, best clinical practice.
In 2013-14, the Department will continue to provide Radiation Oncology Health
Program Grants. These grants gradually reimburse service providers for the cost
of approved equipment used to provide treatment services, helping to ensure
that equipment is replaced regularly and that patients are treated using current
techniques and technologies. The grants complement the Medicare benefits
payable for radiation oncology services under Program 3.1.
The Department will continue to develop a quality framework for the radiation
oncology sector and will work with the sector to evaluate the three year trial of the
Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service.6
The Australian Government will also fund approved workforce activities to
increase training capacity, improve the efficiency of the existing workforce and
attract staff to areas of need.7
Program 3.5: Expenses
Table 3.6: Program Expenses
2012-13
Estimated
actual
$'000
2013-14
Budget
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 1
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 2
$'000
2016-17
Forward
year 3
$'000
Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
Program support
Total Program 3.5 expenses
71,622
73,033
74,486
75,970
76,124
2,335
73,957
2,105
75,138
2,086
76,572
2,101
78,071
2,144
78,268
6
For further information on the work of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, refer to
the ARPANSA chapter in these Portfolio Budget Statements.
7
For further information on the Government’s workforce initiatives, refer to Outcome 12 in these Portfolio Budget
Statements.
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Program 3.5: Deliverable
Qualitative Deliverable for Program 3.5
Improve access to quality radiation oncology services
Qualitative Deliverable
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
The evaluation of the three year trial of the
Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service is
completed by June 2014
Program 3.5: Key Performance Indicators
Qualitative Key Performance Indicators for Program 3.5
Improve access to quality radiation oncology services
Qualitative Indicators
2013-14 Reference Point or Target
Projects are undertaken to increase radiation
oncology workforce capacity, both through
increased training capacity and enhanced
capability of the existing workforce
Strategies and initiatives to increase
workforce capacity are supported by key
stakeholders
Radiation oncology services are safe and of a
high quality
Radiation oncology practice standards are
promoted by the professions as a guide to
good practice
Quantitative Key Performance Indicator for Program 3.5
Improve access to quality radiation oncology services
Quantitative
Indicator
The number of sites
delivering radiation
oncology
2012-13
Revised
Budget
2013-14
Budget
Target
2014-15
Forward
Year 1
2015-16
Forward
Year 2
2016-17
Forward
Year 3
66
68
71
74
76
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Develop a framework to improve patient
safety and clinical outcomes from radiation
treatment
Budget Statements – Department of Health and Ageing
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