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DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
AGENCY OUTLINE
The Department of Education is responsible for the delivery of public early years and school education,
adult and community education and library and archive services throughout Tasmania. The Department is
responsible to the Minister for Education and Training, Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP.
The Department's services are focussed on providing Tasmanians with the opportunity to continue to learn
and reach their potential, to lead fulfilling and productive lives and to contribute positively to the
community. More broadly the services recognise that education is a key driver for both economic and
social reform.
Service delivery is provided through the following areas:

Early Years and Schools;

LINC Tasmania; and

Government Education and Training International (GETI).
Early Years and Schools educational services are provided through 12 child and family centres and
195 schools (including the Early Childhood Intervention Service (ECIS) and senior secondary schools). In
2015, services are provided to 60 391 full-time equivalent students from Pre-kindergarten (ECIS) to Senior
Secondary. Educational leadership is provided through regional Learning Services with a focus on school
improvement and the Government's key education priorities. Early Years and Schools is also responsible
for the regulation of early childhood education and care services.
The aim of Early Years and Schools is to deliver on the Government's policy to lead the nation in education
and create a job ready generation. Key priorities to meet this goal include:

the continuation of extending schools in rural and regional communities to Year 12 to improve
retention rates;

continuing to provide opportunities for quality literacy and numeracy for all students from Kindergarten
to Year 12 and achieve benchmarks above the national standard through targeted assistance by
25 literacy and numeracy specialists;

strengthening the approach to career development in schools, and building on the general capabilities
of the Australian Curriculum through the implementation of My Education;

continuing to provide quality education programs and services for students and families living with
disabilities;

ensuring quality education programs and services for young children and their families, so they develop
as confident and curious learners prior to commencing full-time school;
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
continuing to deliver Launching into Learning and support to families, especially in communities with
the greatest need;

continuing to enable students to successfully develop 21st century competencies as an integral part of
Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum implementation through the Early Years Learning Framework and
Australian Curriculum;

continuing to build a culture of respect and shared values which supports schools to focus on quality
teaching and learning, leading to creative and innovative approaches that meet the needs of all
students;

a strategic focus on improving the quality of teaching using professional learning to build capacity for
both school leaders and teachers; and

the continuation of the implementation of the State's Fairer Funding Model, as part of the Students
First education reforms, to ensure that resources are targeted where most needed across schools.
LINC Tasmania is a statewide network that gives Tasmanians access to library services, research and
information, adult literacy support, community learning, online access, and archive and heritage services.
GETI brokers education services for international students looking to study in Tasmania. It also provides a
diverse range of support services for international students while studying here, and manages offshore
TasTAFE programs in Kuwait, the Philippines and China.
The Department also provides a centralised corporate support function to TasTAFE (a separate statutory
authority).
This chapter provides the Department's financial information for 2015-16 and over the Forward Estimates
period (2016-17 to 2018-19). Further information on the Department is provided at
www.education.tas.gov.au.
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KEY DELIVERABLES
Table 2.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimate allocations for key deliverables within
the Department.
Table 2.1:
Key Deliverables Statement
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
Kings Meadows High School
1 000
4 000
....
....
Latrobe High School
2 000
8 000
....
....
LINC Tasmania Burnie
800
2 000
....
....
Parklands High School
200
4 800
....
....
Prospect High School
500
8 000
....
....
Riverside High School
....
....
2 400
7 200
School of Special Education North
2 600
....
....
....
School of Special Education North West
3 700
....
....
....
Smithton High School
1 400
5 600
....
....
Taroona High School
2 100
....
....
....
2 004
2 498
2 674
2 674
995
1 443
1 690
1 690
77 753
88 486
86 649
83 904
1 100
1 100
1 100
1 100
180
….
….
….
Additional Infrastructure funding including
Reinvigorating Tasmanian High Schools1
Literacy and Numeracy Specialists
School Health Nurses
Students First2,3
Supporting Tasmanian Teacher Assistants
Wynyard High School Trades Room
Notes:
1. A complete list of Capital Investment Projects is available in the Capital Investment Program section Table 2.5.
2. The total includes cumulative additional Australian Government and State Government funding for the Government
school sector under the Students First education reforms that commenced from 1 January 2014. Part of the Australian
Government increase offsets funding that was previously provided through National Partnership Program funding. The
Australian Government component is a provisional allocation to the extent that it is subject to finalisation of enrolments
and loadings in each school year, as well as any refinements of the resourcing model by the Australian Government.
3. The 2015-16 Budget estimate of $77.8 million is an increase of $21.5 million on the estimate for 2014-15 of
$56.3 million. The increase reflects funding already provided for under the Students First education reforms and an
adjustment to the Australian Government base largely due to data corrections post the 2014-15 Budget.
Additional Infrastructure funding including Reinvigorating Tasmanian High Schools
The Government has committed an additional $56.3 million over four years to a range of new
infrastructure projects in schools and the LINC at Burnie. Further information is provided in the Capital
Investment Program section of this chapter.
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Autism Specific Unit
Funding of $170 000 has been provided in 2015-16 to support the operation of an autism specific unit
being piloted at Lindisfarne North Primary School which commenced earlier this year. This will provide one
additional Advanced Skills Teacher to the School for three years.
Literacy and Numeracy Specialists
The Government has a fundamental commitment to raising educational standards in Tasmania and to
work with and support education professionals in the State. The focus has continued for Tasmania to be at,
or above, the national standard in every single NAPLAN measurement and meet the national benchmarks
in the next five years. Funding of $2.0 million will be spent in 2015-16 which is the second year of the
Government's election commitment that has employed 25 new specialist literacy and numeracy teachers.
The specialist teachers are focussing on working with Year 7 to 9 students, who are performing below the
national average minimum standard, by providing one-to-one and small group special assistance. They are
assisting other teachers in the school to identify, develop and implement strategies and evidence based
teaching practices to help students who are not meeting national standards. This targeted support,
personal attention and coaching aims to engage identified students with learning and bring them up to a
more acceptable standard in comparison to their peers.
School Health Nurses (365 Day Plan)
The Government has committed to the introduction of a contemporary model of child and youth health
nurses across all Tasmanian Government schools. In primary schools, nurses will focus on vision, hearing
checks and nutrition, while in high schools, risk behaviours, mental health and sexual health will receive
greater attention. Ultimately, school nurses will support school communities to create an environment
that promotes lifelong health and wellbeing. A Director of Nursing has been appointed in 2014-15 and 10
child and youth health nurses will be in place by July 2015 with 20 positions established by 2017. Funding
of $995 000 will be expended in 2015-16 with the expenditure commitment increasing to $1.7 million in
2017-18.
Students First
The Government continues to deliver on its Students First education reforms funding commitment,
providing the full $134 million of additional funding over the scheduled six years ($98 million for the
Government Sector and $36 million for the Non-Government Sector). Additional State and Australian
Government funding levels for the Government sector will continue to provide funding for schools on the
basis of need. Funding will also continue for program areas that continue and extend joint State and
Australian Government reforms in workforce redevelopment, an improved and more consistent level of
information technology access and platforms across schools, quality teaching, quality learning and
empowered school leadership. In particular, for 2016, additional funding will be directed to the schools
which are the most in need (including through the School Resource Package, applying the
Fairer Funding Model). The additional funding will also support a new early years program, targeting areas
with the greatest need.
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Supporting Tasmanian Teacher Assistants
Annual funding of $1.1 million is provided to enable teacher assistants in Government schools to take up
to one week of additional employment during the school term. The one week of extra employment will
provide valuable extra support time for teachers and students with the additional teacher assistance hours
to be used to work directly with students, assist teachers pre-class as students arrive and to prepare
resources.
Wynyard High School Trades Room
Funding of $180 000 has been provided in 2015-16, which is the second year of a two year $280 000
project, to upgrade the Wynyard High School trades and manual arts facility. The upgrade and
refurbishment of this facility will support program delivery to better meet the needs of students and
teachers.
Year 7-12 Implementation Plan (365 Day Plan)
The Government has provided funding to extend 21 high schools to Year 11 and 12 in rural and regional
communities by 2018. The funding is providing up to five new full-time teachers in each high school
extended to Year 12, with the initiative providing up to a total of 105 new teachers. Six schools: Scottsdale
High School; Smithton High School; Huonville High School and Dover District High School in partnership;
and St Helens and St Marys District High Schools in partnership, have each received additional teaching
resource allocations under this commitment during 2015. A further six schools will commence the
extension in 2016: Tasman District School; Campbell Town District High School; New Norfolk High School in
partnership with Glenora District School and Mountain Heights School and Rosebery District High School.
The funding allocation in 2015-16 is $7 million.
A further capital allocation of $6 million over four years, commencing in 2014-15, has been made available
for necessary capital works and new classroom construction to assist with the implementation of this
initiative. Funding of $2.9 million will be expended in 2015-16 which includes $1.4 million to be carried
forward from 2014-15 for works at Huonville High School.
Youth Justice - JLD Restorative Justice
Funding of $50 000 will be provided in 2015-16 to JLD Restorative Practices, which is the second year of a
three year $150 000 commitment, to enable the delivery of restorative practice training to teachers and
staff in primary and secondary schools and translate that training into practice. This initiative will assist
with the management of problem behaviours and suspension rates.
365 Day Plan Deliverables
The Department's specific deliverables from the 365 Day Plan, some of which have been outlined under
the initiatives detailed above, are:
Quarter 1

announce Round Two schools for Year 11 and 12 extension - this is complete;

introduce new approach to career and life education for year 10 students - implementation is in
progress;

continue partnership with the University of Tasmania to establish a Centre for Educational Attainment;
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Quarter 2

commence the School Health Nurse program in schools - this is on track for 1 July commencement;

release the Government's response to the independent review of the education of students with
disabilities;
Quarter 3

call for expressions of interest from schools for Round Three of the Years 11 and 12 extension
initiative;
Quarter 4

final consultation on the penultimate draft of a contemporary Education Act following review and
extensive consultation;

commence rollout of Round Two schools for the Year 11 and 12 extension initiative; and

continue implementation of the School Health Nurse program.
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OUTPUT RESTRUCTURE
The Department has implemented an Output restructure for the 2015-16 Budget which is effective from
1 July 2015. The new Output structure has been revised to better align with the Government's education
policy and initiatives. The Outputs no longer distinguish between compulsory education and
post-compulsory education with Output Group 1 being renamed to Education from Pre-Compulsory and
Compulsory Education.
Other major changes to the Outputs include those detailed below.

Output 1.2 Learning Services and Output 1.3 Education Performance Services have been amalgamated
into a new Output 1.2 School Support Services. Additionally some of the cost of delivering these
services has been transferred from Output 1.1 In School Education to the new Output.

Output 1.4 Early Years has been renamed to Output 1.3 Early Learning.

Output 1.5 Grants and Financial Assistance has been removed and split between Output 1.1 In School
Education and Output 1.3 Early Learning.

Output Group 2 Post Compulsory Education has been removed with the former Output 2.1 Tasmanian
Academy and Output 2.2 Post-Compulsory Education now amalgamated into Output 1.1 In School
Education.

A new Output 1.4 Statutory Offices has been created and incorporates the former Output 2.3
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority.

The LINC Tasmania Output Group has changed from Output Group 3 to Output Group 2.
OUTPUT INFORMATION
Outputs of the Department of Education are provided under the following Output Groups:

Output Group 1 - Education; and

Output Group 2 - LINC Tasmania.
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Table 2.2:
Output Group Expense Summary
2014-15)
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget1)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
931 227)
943 742)
960 469)
977 241)
986 784)
10 844)
13 592)
13 610)
13 743)
13 811)
5 111)
6 514)
6 503)
6 607)
6 177)
3 125)
2 825)
2 826)
2 888)
2 936)
950 307)
966 673)
33 037)
33 972)
33 800)
34 377)
33 880)
2 424)
2 693)
2 691)
2 764)
2 800)
35 461)
36 665)
36 491)
37 141)
36 680)
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
1 189)
312)
....)
....)
....)
Minister for Education and Training
Output Group 1 - Education
1.1 In School Education2
1.2 School Support Services3
1.3 Early Learning4
1.4 Statutory Offices
983 408) 1 000 479) 1 009 708)
Output Group 2 - LINC Tasmania
2.1 Information Services and Community Learning
2.2 Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office
Grants and Subsidies5
Capital Investment Program6
TOTAL
1 248 772) 1 291 723) 1 328 405) 1 362 916) 1 383 161)
Notes:
1. The 2014-15 Budget comparative figures presented in this Table have been adjusted to reflect the Department's
Output restructure. Accordingly, the 2014-15 figures will differ from those published in the 2014-15 Budget.
2. The increase in In School Education reflects the Students First education reforms and increased expenditure related
to election commitments to provide School Health Nurses and to extend high schools to Years 11 and 12.
3. The increase in School Support Services in 2015-16 primarily reflects expenditure associated with increased trust
balances associated with School Support Services and the transfer of expenditure from In School Education as part
of the restructure of the Department's Outputs.
4. The increase in Early Learning in 2015-16 reflects the transfer of expenditure from In School Education as part of the
restructure of the Department's Outputs.
5. The increase in Grants and Subsidies reflects increased grants to non-government schools for the Students First
education reforms.
6. The Capital Investment Program only reflects the non-capitalised component of the CIP. The full CIP expenditure is
outlined in Table 2.5 Capital Investment Program.
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Output Group 1:
Education
1.1 In School Education
The services provided under this Output focus on the delivery of education to students in schools enrolled
in classes from Kindergarten to Senior Secondary. The purpose of this Output is to provide a range of
educational services that will help students develop intellectually, socially, morally, emotionally and
physically in a stimulating, inclusive and supportive environment. The services provided under this Output
are crucial to ensure that Tasmania's young people achieve the educational skills necessary to continue
their education and training and become job-ready and contributing citizens. The Output has a strong
focus on improving the transition of students from Year 10 and retaining them, so that they gain a
meaningful Year 12 or equivalent qualification.
1.2 School Support Services
The services provided under this Output focus on services provided to schools through Learning Services
and Education Performance Services.
Learning Services works collaboratively with networks of schools to initiate and promote system level
initiatives and directions. Learning Services has a key role in facilitating the sharing of resources,
knowledge, innovation and learning between schools and across the State and responds to schools on the
basis of their improvement needs.
Education Performance Services monitors and measures student outcomes in the pre-compulsory and
compulsory years of schooling including achievement against the national benchmarks established under
the National Assessment Plan - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). It also provides statewide support and
advice for assessment and reporting, as well as information regarding teacher assessment using the
standards of the Tasmanian Curriculum and the Australian Curriculum.
1.3 Early Learning
This Output has two points of focus. The first, through the Education and Care Unit, is for approving and
regulating education and care services (long day care, outside school hours care and family day care) under
national legislation. It is also responsible for the licensing and monitoring of all other child care services
under the Child Care Act 2001. This Output also provides assistance and advice to education and care
services. Funds are provided to eligible service providers as a contribution towards operating expenses and
capital upgrades through the Education and Care Grants Program. The second point of focus is on services
delivered through Child and Family Centres.
1.4 Statutory Offices
This Output provides for the operation of independent educational Statutory Authorities supported by the
Department. It reflects operations of the new Office of Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification
which will be responsible for Year 11 and 12 course development, accreditation and certification.
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Table 2.3:
Performance Information - Output Group 1
Unit of
Performance Measure
Measure
2012-13
2013-14)
2014-15
2015-16
Actual
Actual)
Target
Target
Reading1,2
Reading rates against national minimum
standard (NMS) Year 3
% of students at or
above the NMS
94.6
92.1
94.0
94.0
Reading rates against NMS Year 5
%
95.5
91.3
94.0
94.0
Reading rates against NMS Year 7
%
93.7
94.7
94.0
94.8
Reading rates against NMS Year 9
%
91.8
90.5
92.0
92.1
Numeracy1,2
% of students at or
Numeracy rates against NMS Year 3
above the NMS
95.4
94.5
96.0
96.0
Numeracy rates against NMS Year 5
%
92.4
92.6
94.5
94.5
Numeracy rates against NMS Year 7
%
94.5
94.8
94.5
95.0
Numeracy rates against NMS Year 9
%
88.0
93.5
92.5
93.5
Aboriginal Students1,2,3
educational
Year 3 reading for aboriginal students
outcome gap %
5.0
4.3
5.0
4.0
Year 5 reading for aboriginal students
%
6.2
10.0
6.0
6.0
Year 7 reading for aboriginal students
%
9.2
6.0
7.5
6.0
Year 9 reading for aboriginal students
%
7.7
8.9
7.5
7.5
educational
Year 3 numeracy for aboriginal students
outcome gap %
5.2
2.1
5.0
4.0
Year 5 numeracy for aboriginal students
%
10.3
8.6
6.5
6.5
Year 7 numeracy for aboriginal students
%
9.0
6.4
8.0
6.0
Year 9 numeracy for aboriginal students
%
13.1
8.1
8.5
8.0
%
75.9
74.5
77.0
77.0
Expected literacy outcomes
%
85.3
85.4
86.0
86.0
Expected numeracy outcomes
%
86.4
85.5
86.5
86.5
Kindergarten and Prep
Percentage of children meeting the
Kindergarten Development Check
Percentage of Prep students achieving:
Education and Care4
Service quality assessments conducted5,6
Number
na
50.0
85.0
85.0
Visits to approved or licensed education
and child care services6
Number
na
101.0
150.0
200.0
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Table 2.3:
Performance Information - Output Group 1 (continued)
2012-13
2013-14)
2014-15
2015-16
Measure
Unit of
Actual
Actual)
Target
Target
120 credit points in education and training
Number
4 880
4 879
4 900
5 000
Some vocational education and training
Number
6 290
5 892
6 500
6 500
A Tasmanian Certificate of Education
Number
3 268
3 319
3 500
3 500
A Tertiary Entrance Rank
NSSC Census8
Number
2 246
2 306
2 450
2 450
Number
7 707
7 589
7 800
7 850
%
68.4
70.1
72.0
72.5
Performance Measure
Attainment Measures for 15 - 19 year olds,
achieving:1,7
Apparent retention rate Years 10-129
Sources: National Assessment Program: Literacy and Numeracy: Achievement in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions and
Numeracy 2013, 2014; Department of Education Annual Report 2013-14; and Department of Education records.
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Annual Reports; National Schools Statistics Collection (NSSC), Schools, Australia
ABS Cat No 4221.0.
National Quality Agenda Information Technology System (NQAITS).
Notes:
1. Actual performance measures are based on calendar years. The measures for the 2012-13 Actuals are based on the
2013 calendar year, while the measures for the 2013-14 Actuals are based on the 2014 calendar year.
2. Sustained school improvement is long-term in nature and will be subject to variations from year to year. School
performance targets are set with this in mind. For example, targets for Years 3 and 5 reading are lower than 2012-13
Actuals due to volatility in data as a result of measurement issues.
3. This measure represents the difference between the achievement for all Tasmanian non-Aboriginal students and the
achievement of Aboriginal students and has been established to meet the Council of Australian Government's goal of
halving the educational outcome gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in ten years.
4. New performance measures introduced in 2015-16.
5. Services are assessed against the seven Quality Areas, 18 standards and 58 elements of the National Quality
Standard and ratings are published. The target based on all services is assessed and rated at least every three years.
6. The National Quality Framework commenced in 2012. As the system was new and untested, reliable data is not
available for the 2012-13 financial year.
7. Completion and participation rates are affected by economic circumstances and targets assume these circumstances,
especially youth employment opportunities, will remain stable over this period.
8. Actuals are the total full-time equivalent of senior secondary students regardless of age, at the Mid Year Census.
9. Apparent Retention Rate is a measure of the number of school students in a designated year of education expressed
as a percentage of their respective cohort group in a base year. Figures relate to government full-time school students.
For small populations, like Tasmania, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) notes that relatively small changes in
student numbers can create large movements in apparent retention rates. The ABS also notes care should be
exercised in the interpretation of apparent retention rates as the method of calculation does not take into account a
range of factors such as:
 students progressing at a faster or slower than expected rate of one grade a year;
 interstate/international migration;
 movement between the government and non-government sector;
 enrolment policies; and
 students enrolled in alternative education and training pathways, such as vocational education and training.
Sustained improvement in retention is long-term in nature and will be subject to variations from year to year.
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Output Group 2: LINC Tasmania
2.1 Information Services and Community Learning
This Output provides for the lifelong learning of all Tasmanians through the delivery of information,
education and training, literacy support and other community services through the Learning and
Information Network Centre network.
2.2 Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office
This Output focuses on the provision of Tasmanian Information Services and the management of
Tasmania's Archival and Heritage Collection.
Table 2.4:
Performance Information - Output Group 2
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Performance Measure
Measure
Unit of
Actual
Actual
Target
Target
In-person visits
Number
3 149 853
3 283 397
3 350 000
3 400 000
Visits to LINC Online
Number
2 519 306
2 348 609
2 700 000
2 800 000
Library items borrowed
Number
4 494 194
4 366 611
4 500 000
4 500 000
Work and Life Skills program enrolments
Adult Education program enrolments1
Number
9 619
8 438
9 000
9 500
Number
3 319
1 491
4 000
3 000
People accessing literacy support services2
Number
863
1 879
1 660
1 660
Volunteer hours
Number
112 517
114 852
115 000
116 500
New Tasmanian items publicly available3
Number
180 822
53 596
50 000
50 000
Heritage documents and artefacts publicly available
in digital format4
Number
236 242
246 637
300 000
300 000
Community education enrolments
Notes:
1. A decline in enrolments in programs has been ongoing for some years and is unlikely to change, given pressures on
discretionary income and increased offerings of courses from other providers. The targets are based on the number
of enrolments required to achieve cost recovery.
2. This performance measure is based on the number of people receiving individually tailored support to increase their
literacy skills.
3. In 2012-13 there was an exceptional intake of digitised records into the State Archive collections. This level has not
occurred since and has returned to a more standard level. As such, the target has been set at 50 000.
4. While each volume can include several hundred digitised pages, for statistical purposes each volume is counted as a
single item. Items to be digitalised are selected in accordance with the LINC Tasmania Digitisation Policy and are
considered a high priority for digitisation.
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Table 2.5 provides financial information for the Department's Capital Investment Program (CIP). Further
information on the CIP is provided in chapter 6 of The Budget Budget Paper No 1.
Table 2.5:
Capital Investment Program
Estimated)
Total)
Cost)
$'000)
2015-16)
Budget)
$'000)
2016-17)
Forward)
Estimate)
$'000)
2017-18)
Forward)
Estimate)
$'000)
2018-19)
Forward)
Estimate)
$'000)
Bridgewater Child and Family Centre1
8 090)
312)
....)
....)
....)
Brooks High School
7 300)
5 900)
....)
....)
....)
850)
800)
....)
....)
....)
Dunalley Primary School
1 000)
1 000)
....)
....)
....)
Glenorchy Primary School
4 000)
500)
3 500
....)
....)
Kings Meadows High School
2 150)
2 100)
....)
....)
....)
Lauderdale Primary School
1 600)
1 570)
....)
....)
....)
Montrose Bay High School
5 800)
1 200)
4 600)
....)
....)
New Town High School
2 830)
2 480)
....)
....)
....)
Parklands High School
4 145)
500)
3 645)
....)
....)
800)
250)
550)
....)
....)
3 600)
500)
3 100)
....)
....)
280)
180)
....)
....)
....)
6 000)
2 900)
1 500)
1 500)
....)
5 000)
1 000)
4 000)
....)
....)
10 000)
2 000)
8 000)
....)
....)
LINC Tasmania Burnie
2 800)
800)
2 000)
....)
....)
Parklands High School
5 000)
200)
4 800)
....)
....)
Prospect High School
8 500)
500)
8 000)
....)
....)
Minister for Education and Training
Existing Infrastructure Commitments
Devonport High School
School of Special Education North West
South Hobart Primary School
Wynyard High School Trades Room
Year 7-12 Implementation Plan - capital
New Infrastructure Commitments including
Reinvigorating Tasmanian High Schools
Kings Meadows High School
Latrobe High School
Riverside High School2
12 000)
....)
....)
2 400)
7 200)
School of Special Education North3
4 600)
2 600)
....)
....)
....)
School of Special Education North West
3 700)
3 700)
....(
....)
....)
Smithton High School
7 000)
1 400)
5 600)
....)
....)
Taroona High School
2 100)
2 100)
....)
....)
....)
)
34 492)
49 295)
3 900)
7 200)
Total CIP Allocations
Notes:
1. This project is fully funded by the Australian Government.
2. Additional funding of $2.4 million will be provided in 2019-20.
3. Additional funding of $2 million is expected to be made available for this project following the sale of surplus property.
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Bridgewater Child and Family Centre
Funding of $312 000 has been allocated to support the establishment of Child and Family Centres at
Bridgewater and Geeveston. These projects commenced in 2009-10 under the National Partnership
Agreement for Indigenous Early Childhood Development.
Brooks High School
Funding of $5.9 million has been allocated in 2015-16 towards the construction and development of
general learning areas at Brooks High School. The total cost of this project has been revised down from
$9.3 million to $7.3 million with the $2 million saving being reapplied to fund other infrastructure projects
within the Department.
Devonport High School
Funding of $800 000 has been allocated in 2015-16 to upgrade teaching and gymnasium facilities at
Devonport High School.
Dunalley Primary School
Funding of $1 million has been allocated in 2015-16 to fund the balance of existing commitments for the
temporary site and new rebuild of the Dunalley Primary School after it was destroyed in the Forcett
Bushfire in 2013. The new school will open for the first term 2016.
Glenorchy Primary School
Funding of $500 000 has been allocated in 2015-16 to commence the construction and refurbishment of
general learning areas and other facilities at Glenorchy Primary School. Total funding of $4 million will be
provided over two years for this project.
Kings Meadows High School
Funding of $2.1 million has been allocated in 2015-16 for the redevelopment of B block at Kings Meadows
High School announced in the 2014-15 Budget. A further $5.0 million, over two years, commencing with
$1 million in 2015-16, has been allocated in this Budget to facilitate the refurbishment and modernisation
of teaching areas at the school. This will take the total capital project cost at Kings Meadows High School to
$7.2 million.
Latrobe High School
Funding of $10 million has been allocated, over two years, to provide modern contemporary flexible
learning environments, visual and performing arts, hospitality and gymnasium facilities at
Latrobe High School. Funding of $2 million has been allocated in 2015-16.
Lauderdale Primary School
Funding of $1.6 million has been allocated in 2015-16 for stage two of a redevelopment of facilities at
Lauderdale Primary School.
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LINC Tasmania Burnie
Funding of $800 000 has been allocated in 2015-16, the first year of a two year, $2.8 million project, to
refurbish and modernise the existing Library and Information Network Centre (LINC) at Burnie to support
the delivery of LINC services.
Montrose Bay High School
Funding of $1.2 million has been allocated in 2015-16 to redevelop teaching and gymnasium facilities at
Montrose Bay High School. Total funding for this two year project is $5.8 million.
New Town High School
Funding of $2.5 million has been allocated in 2015-16 for the construction of major infrastructure including
a new administrative building, new toilet amenities and roof upgrades at New Town High School (total
project cost is $2.8 million).
Parklands High School
Funding of $500 000 has been allocated from a $4.1 million commitment, over two years, to construct a
performing arts centre, canteen and student centre. An additional $5 million ($200 000 in 2015-16) has
been allocated for a second stage development to refurbish teaching areas and provide modern
contemporary flexible learning environments over the next two years.
Prospect High School
Funding of $500 000 has been allocated in 2015-16, from an $8.5 million commitment over two years, to
refurbish and modernise existing teaching areas and hospitality facilities.
Riverside High School
Funding of $12 million has been allocated for a three year project to modernise facilities at Riverside High
School. Work on this project will commence in 2017-18.
School of Special Education North
Funding of $2.6 million has been allocated in 2015-16 to amalgamate the two School of Special Education
North campuses.
School of Special Education North West
In addition to an existing $800 000 commitment, funding of $3.7 million has been allocated in 2015-16 for
the refurbishment and relocation of the School of Special Education North West from two campuses to
one.
Smithton High School
Funding of $1.4 million has been allocated in 2015-16 for a $7 million stage two redevelopment of learning
facilities at Smithton High School. This will include the modernisation of science facilities and provision of a
visual and performing arts facility at the school.
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South Hobart Primary School
Funding of $500 000 has been allocated in 2015-16 for the first year of a $3.6 million two year project for
the refurbishment and construction of general learning areas and other facilities at South Hobart Primary
School.
Taroona High School
Funding of $2.1 million has been allocated in 2015-16 to build additional general learning areas, a science
facility and home economics facilities at Taroona High School to meet increasing enrolment pressures.
Wynyard High School Trades Room
Funding of $180 000 has been allocated in 2015-16 for a $280 000 project, over two years, to upgrade and
refurbish the Wynyard High School trades and manual arts room.
Year 7-12 Implementation Plan
Funding of $6 million has been allocated for the construction of new classrooms required to facilitate the
Government's election commitment to extend 21 rural and regional High Schools to Year 11 and 12.
Funding of $2.9 million will be spent in 2015-16 with $1.5 million per year being allocated to 2017-18.
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DETAILED BUDGET STATEMENTS
Table 2.6:
Statement of Comprehensive Income
2014-15)
Revenue and other income from transactions
Appropriation revenue - recurrent1
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
831 840)
894 787)
902 880)
924 422)
936 719)
Appropriation revenue - works & services2
16 465)
24 580)
49 295)
3 900)
7 200)
Other revenue from government3
22 149)
9 600)
....)
....)
....)
Grants4
29 872)
18 861)
5 573)
2 130)
....)
Sales of goods and services5
Interest6
45 837)
38 326)
38 555)
39 487)
38 972)
1 111)
1 561)
1 483)
1 426)
1 422)
Other revenue
23 416)
23 413)
23 699)
25 256)
24 629)
Total revenue and other income from transactions
970 690) 1 011 128) 1 021 485)
996 621) 1 008 942)
694 756)
714 419)
727 868)
746 535)
760 272)
49 230)
52 180)
50 192)
48 758)
47 364)
222 874)
218 767)
223 538)
224 075)
220 700)
9 815)
7 803)
7 820)
7 771)
7 571)
10 282)
10 481)
10 481)
10 481)
10 481)
Expenses from transactions
Employee benefits
Depreciation and amortisation7
Supplies and consumables
Grants and subsidies8
Other expenses
Total expenses from transactions
986 957) 1 003 650) 1 019 899) 1 037 620) 1 046 388)
Net result from transactions (net operating
balance)
(16 267)
7 478)
1 586)
(40 999)
(37 446)
215)
243)
243)
243)
243)
215)
243)
243)
243)
243)
(16 052)
7 721)
1 829)
(40 756)
(37 203)
40 185)
34 557)
41 649)
43 791)
43 855)
2 572)
....)
....)
....)
....)
changes in equity
42 757)
34 557)
41 649)
43 791)
43 855)
Comprehensive result
26 705)
42 278)
43 478)
3 035)
6 652)
Other economic flows included in net result
Net gain/(loss) on non-financial assets
Total other economic flows included in net result
Net result
Other economic flows - other non-owner changes
in equity
Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve9
Other movements taken directly to equity10
Total other economic flows - other non-owner
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Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue - recurrent primarily reflects the continued implementation of election
commitments to provide School Health Nurses and to extend high schools to Years 11 and 12, additional State and
Australian Government funding for the Students First education reforms and additional funding for the 27th pay in
2015-16. The increase in Appropriation revenue is offset in part by the reduction in Grants due to reduced Australian
Government National Partnership funding.
2. The movement in Appropriation revenue - works & services reflects the timing of capital projects being undertaken by
the Department.
3. The decrease in Other revenue from government in 2015-16 reflects the level of expected funding to be carried forward
under section 8A(2) of the Public Account Act 1986 from 2014-15 for Capital Investment Program projects that were
not finalised in 2014-15.
4. The decrease in Grants across the Forward Estimates reflects the finalisation of Australian Government National
Partnership funding to the State.
5. The decrease in Sales of goods and services in 2015-16 reflects reduced estimated revenue receipts within the
Department's trust accounts including reduced sale of Departmental assets.
6. The increase in Interest in 2015-16 reflects the estimated interest receipts based on the 2013-14 actual.
7. The increase in Depreciation and amortisation in 2015-16 reflects the estimated depreciation expense based on the
current valuation of Property, plant and equipment.
8. The decrease in Grants and subsidies in 2015-16 reflects the cessation of grant payments resulting from the finalisation
of Australian Government National Partnership funding to the State.
9. Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve reflects the revaluation of Land and Buildings.
10. Other movements taken directly to equity in 2014-15 reflects the transfer of assets associated with Skills Tasmania to
the new Department of State Growth.
Table 2.7:
Statement of Comprehensive Income - Administered
2014-15)
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
355)
364)
373)
382)
391)
Total revenue and other income from transactions
262 170)
288 437)
308 879)
325 678)
337 164)
Expenses from transactions
Grants and subsidies1
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
Revenue and other income from transactions
Appropriation revenue - recurrent1
Sales of goods and services
Transfers to the Consolidated Fund
355)
364)
373)
382)
391)
262 170)
288 437)
308 879)
325 678)
337 164)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
Net result
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
Comprehensive result
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
Total expenses from transactions
Net result from transactions (net operating
balance)
Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue - recurrent and Grants and subsidies reflects increased funding to
non-government schools under the Students First education reforms.
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Table 2.8:
Revenue from Appropriation by Output
2014-15)
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget1)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
Minister for Education and Training
Output Group 1 - Education
1.1 In School Education2
783 855)
841 587)
849 765)
870 264)
881 803)
1.2 School Support Services3
1.3 Early Learning4
9 236)
11 263)
11 281)
11 414)
11 482)
4 424)
5 815)
5 804)
5 908)
5 986)
1.4 Statutory Offices
2 896)
2 756)
2 757)
2 819)
2 867)
800 411)
861 421)
869 607)
890 405)
902 138)
29 097)
30 751)
30 660)
31 331)
31 844)
2 332)
2 615)
2 613)
2 686)
2 737)
31 429)
33 366)
33 273)
34 017)
34 581)
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
16 465)
24 580)
49 295)
3 900)
7 200)
Output Group 2 - LINC Tasmania
2.1 Information Services and Community Learning
2.2 Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office
Grants and Subsidies5
Capital Investment Program
Department of Education
Total Recurrent Services
Total Works and Services
1 093 655) 1 182 860) 1 211 386) 1 249 718) 1 273 492)
16 465)
24 580)
49 295)
3 900)
7 200)
1 110 120) 1 207 440) 1 260 681) 1 253 618) 1 280 692)
Appropriation Carried Forward
Total Revenue from Appropriation
22 149)
9 600)
....)
....)
....)
1 132 269) 1 217 040) 1 260 681) 1 253 618) 1 280 692)
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation
870 454)
928 967)
952 175)
928 322)
943 919)
Administered Revenue from Appropriation
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
1 132 269) 1 217 040) 1 260 681) 1 253 618) 1 280 692)
Notes:
1. The 2014-15 Budget comparative figures presented in this Table have been adjusted to reflect the Department's
Output restructure. Accordingly, the 2014-15 figures will differ from those published in the 2014-15 Budget.
2. The movement in In School Education primarily reflects the continued implementation of election commitments to
provide School Health Nurses and to extend high schools to Years 11 and 12, additional State and Australian
Government funding for the Students First education reforms and increased salary expenditure due to the 27th pay in
2015-16.
3. The increase in School Support Services in 2015-16 primarily reflects the transfer of expenditure from In School
Education as part of the restructure of the Department's Outputs.
4. The increase in Early Learning in 2015-16 reflects the transfer of expenditure from In School Education as part of the
restructure of the Department's Outputs.
5. The increase in Grants and Subsidies reflects increased grants to non-government schools for the Students First
education reforms.
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Table 2.9:
Administered Revenue
2014-15)
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
355)
364)
373)
382)
391)
Revenue from Appropriation
Annual appropriation1
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
Total Administered Revenue
262 170)
288 437)
308 879)
325 678)
337 164)
Revenue Collected on Behalf of the Consolidated
Fund
Other sales of services
Note:
1. The increase in the Annual appropriation reflects increased funding to non-government schools under the Students
First education reforms.
Table 2.10:
Administered Expenses
2014-15]
2015-16]
2016-17]
2017-18]
2018-19]
)
)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
199 934)
226 163)
243 111)
256 066)
263 542)
Grants and Subsidies
Commonwealth grants to non-government schools1
Non-government schools: capital assistance
Non-government schools: grants2
Transfer to the Consolidated Fund
Total Administered Expenses
1 114)
1 137)
1 137)
1 137)
1 137)
60 767)
60 773)
64 258)
68 093)
72 094)
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
355)
364)
373)
382)
391)
262 170)
288 437)
308 879)
325 678)
337 164)
Notes:
1. The increase in Commonwealth grants to non-government schools reflects increased Australian Government funding
to non-government schools under the Students First education reforms.
2. The movement in non-government schools: grants reflects the State funding to non-government schools under the
Students First education reforms. Post the 2014-15 Budget, the Australian Government undertook a major data update
exercise which reduced the 2014-15 amount payable by the State, under the Students First methodology, below the
2014-15 Budget estimate detailed in the Table.
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Commonwealth Grants to Non-Government Schools
This Grant Program represents Australian Government funding relating to non-government schools. These
funds are administered on behalf of the Australian Department of Education and, upon receipt, are
forwarded to non-government schools.
Non-Government Schools: Capital Assistance
These grants provide funding to non-government schools and non-government school authorities for
assistance with eligible capital projects in accordance with sections 64 - 70 of the Education Act 1994.
Non-Government Schools: Grants
The Program covers the cost of grants which are distributed to registered non-government schools in
accordance with Part 5, Division 3 of the Education Act and Part 6 of the Education Regulations 1995. Since
the implementation of the Students First education reforms funding allocations that had previously been
provided to non-government schools under the Student Assistance Scheme are now included within this
payment.
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Table 2.11:
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
2015)
2016)
2017)
2018)
2019)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
47 741)
51 008)
46 724)
43 520)
39 175)
17 033)
22 019)
22 584)
23 566)
24 548)
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits
Receivables1
Other financial assets
Non-financial assets
Assets held for sale2
Property, plant and equipment3
Heritage and cultural assets
Intangibles4
Other assets5
1 163)
....)
....)
....)
....)
65 937)
73 027)
69 308)
67 086)
63 723)
9 639)
6 069)
5 105)
4 141)
3 177)
1 495 063) 1 478 877) 1 530 273) 1 539 713) 1 553 543)
67 447)
69 448)
71 177)
72 949)
74 773)
758)
1 282)
891)
500)
375)
2 335)
10 839)
10 399)
10 053)
9 757)
1 575 242) 1 566 515) 1 617 845) 1 627 356) 1 641 625)
Total assets
1 641 179) 1 639 542) 1 687 153) 1 694 442) 1 705 348)
Liabilities
Payables6
Employee benefits7
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets (liabilities)
8 249)
6 518)
6 639)
6 760)
6 881)
144 885)
126 826)
130 838)
134 971)
139 104)
1 707)
2 119)
2 119)
2 119)
2 119)
154 841)
135 463)
139 596)
143 850)
148 104)
1 486 338) 1 504 079) 1 547 557) 1 550 592) 1 557 244)
Equity
Reserves
Accumulated funds
Total equity
392 524)
423 487)
465 136)
508 927)
552 782)
1 093 814) 1 080 592) 1 082 421) 1 041 665) 1 004 462)
1 486 338) 1 504 079) 1 547 557) 1 550 592) 1 557 244)
Notes:
1. The increase in Receivables in 2016 reflects a revised estimate based on the 30 June 2014 actual outcome.
2. The decrease in Assets held for sale in 2016 reflects an updated estimate based on an analysis of the timing of
property sales.
3. The decrease in Property, plant and equipment in 2016 reflects a revised estimate based on the 30 June 2014 actual
outcome and broad predictions for the revaluation of land and building assets to occur as at 30 June 2015. Property,
plant and equipment has also reduced due a change in the reporting classification for library books, which are now
reported as Other assets. This is partly offset by increases in Buildings, net of accumulated depreciation, due to an
increased Capital Investment Program, which also contributes to the increases from 2017.
4. The increase in Intangibles in 2016 reflects a revised estimate based on the completion of the
Data Warehouse 3 project. Intangibles are systematically amortised over a period of four years.
5. The increase in Other assets in 2016 reflects a change in reporting classification for library books. These were
previously included under Property, plant and equipment.
6. The decrease in Payables in 2016 reflects a revised estimate based on the 30 June 2014 actual outcome.
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7. The reduction in Employee benefits in 2016 reflects a decrease in accrued salaries resulting from the 27th pay in
2015-16.
Table 2.12:
Statement of Cash Flows
2014-15)
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
831 840)
894 787)
902 880)
924 422)
936 719)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Appropriation receipts - recurrent1
Appropriation receipts - capital2
16 465)
24 580)
49 295)
3 900)
7 200)
Grants3
29 872)
18 861)
5 573)
2 130)
....)
Sales of goods and services4
44 326)
36 949)
37 456)
37 971)
37 456)
GST receipts
28 503)
28 503)
28 503)
28 503)
28 503)
1 111)
1 561)
1 483)
1 426)
1 422)
23 414)
23 413)
23 699)
25 256)
24 629)
Interest received5
Other cash receipts
Total cash inflows
975 531) 1 028 654) 1 048 889) 1 023 608) 1 035 929)
Cash outflows
Employee benefits6
Superannuation6
GST payments
Grants and subsidies7
Supplies and consumables
Other cash payments
Total cash outflows
Net cash from (used by) operating activities
(612 989)
(649 020)
(640 987)
(656 858)
(669 332)
(73 998)
(80 277)
(79 320)
(81 995)
(83 258)
(29 207)
(29 207)
(29 207)
(29 207)
(29 207)
(9 815)
(7 803)
(7 820)
(7 771)
(7 571)
(232 016)
(227 909)
(232 680)
(233 217)
(229 842)
(10 282)
(10 481)
(10 481)
(10 481)
(10 481)
(968 307) (1 004 697) (1 000 495) (1 019 529) (1 029 691)
7 224)
23 957)
48 394)
4 079)
6 238)
(33 684)
(37 763)
(52 678)
(7 283)
(10 583)
718)
....)
....)
....)
....)
(32 966)
(37 763)
(52 678)
(7 283)
(10 583)
(25 742)
(13 806)
(4 284)
(3 204)
(4 345)
73 483)
64 814)
51 008)
46 724)
43 520)
47 741)
51 008)
46 724)
43 520)
39 175)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets8
Net receipts/(payments) for investments
Net cash from (used by) investing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents held
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the
reporting period
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting
period
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Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation receipts - recurrent reflects the Students First education reforms and increased
expenditure related to election commitments to provide School Health Nurses and to extend high schools to
Years 11 and 12 as well as increased salary expenditure due to the 27th pay.
2. The movement in Appropriation receipts - capital reflects the timing of capital projects being undertaken by the
Department.
3. The decrease in Grants across the Forward Estimates reflects the finalisation of Australian Government National
Partnership funding to the State.
4. The decrease in Sales of goods and services in 2015-16 reflects reduced estimated revenue receipts within the
Department's trust accounts including reduced sale of Departmental assets.
5. The increase in Interest received in 2015-16 reflects the estimated interest receipts based on current actual trends.
6. The increase in Employee benefits and Superannuation in 2015-16 reflect the impact of the 27th pay (refer to Chapter
1 of this Budget paper for further information).
7. The decrease in Grants and subsidies in 2015-16 reflects the cessation of grant payments resulting from the finalisation
of Australian Government National Partnership funding to the State.
8. The increase in Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets reflects increases in the Capital Investment Program.
Table 2.13:
Statement of Cash Flows - Administered
2014-15)
2015-16)
2016-17)
2017-18)
2018-19)
Forward)
Forward)
Forward)
Budget)
Budget)
Estimate)
Estimate)
Estimate)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
$'000)
261 815)
288 073)
308 506)
325 296)
336 773)
355)
364)
373)
382)
391)
262 170)
288 437)
308 879)
325 678)
337 164)
(261 815)
(288 073)
(308 506)
(325 296)
(336 773)
(355)
(364)
(373)
(382)
(391)
(262 170)
(288 437)
(308 879)
(325 678)
(337 164)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
....)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Appropriation receipts - recurrent1
Sales of goods and services
Total cash inflows
Cash outflows
Grants and subsidies1
Transfers to the Consolidated Fund
Total cash outflows
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents held
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting
period
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting
period
Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation receipts - recurrent and Grants and subsidies reflects payments to non-government
schools associated with the Students First education reforms.
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