Appendix A: Expense Measures (Continued)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Agriculture Advancing Australia — International Agricultural Cooperation Program — reduced funding
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | - | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
The Government will reduce funding by $1.7 million over three years from the Agriculture Advancing Australia (AAA) — International Agricultural Cooperation Program to better reflect the funding needs to deliver the objectives of this program, including the promotion of agricultural exports by building bilateral government‑to‑government relationships, facilitating improved market access and trade growth for the portfolio industries and providing technical and capacity building assistance to targeted trading partners.
Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
Clean Energy Future — Creating Opportunities on the Land — extending the benefits of the Carbon Farming Initiative
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 30.9 | 26.3 | 95.0 | 83.0 |
| Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency |
- | 0.1 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Australian Taxation Office | - | - | 14.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 |
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities |
- | - | 1.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Total - Expense | - | 31.0 | 46.4 | 117.0 | 105.3 |
The Government will provide $452.3 million over six years from 2011‑12 (including $83.3 million in 2015‑16 and $69.3 million in 2016‑17) to extend the Carbon Farming Initiative to include two new programs, Carbon Farming Futures and the Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund.
The Carbon Farming Futures program will provide $430.0 million over six years from 2011‑12 (including $76.9 million in 2015‑16 and $63.0 million in 2016‑17) to help landholders benefit from carbon farming by:
- funding research into abatement technologies and practices;
- developing carbon estimation methodologies;
- enabling primary producers to claim a 15 per cent refundable tax offset for new eligible conservation tillage equipment installed and ready for use between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2015, provided that they participate in soil carbon sequestration research; and
- implementing new extension officers to help farmers benefit from carbon farming.
The Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund will also provide $22.3 million over five years from 2012‑13 (including $6.4 million in 2015‑16 and $6.3 million in 2016‑17) to assist Indigenous Australians to participate in the Carbon Farming Initiative by providing support for specialists to work within indigenous communities to develop and implement carbon farming projects. The program will also fund the development of research and reporting tools for carbon farming methodologies to enable indigenous participation in carbon markets.
This measure delivers on the Government's plan for a clean energy future.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 10 July 2011 issued by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
Climate Change Adaptation Partnerships — Community Networks and Capacity Building and Information Services Programs — reduced funding
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | -0.7 | - | - | - |
The Government will reduce funding by $0.7 million in 2011‑12 from the Australia's Farming Future — Climate Change Adaptation Partnerships — Community Networks and Capacity Building and Information Services Programs (CCAP) as similar services are available under other elements of Australia's Farming Future program.
The CCAP provides grants to increase the leadership and representative capacity of target groups to strengthen primary industry productivity and build rural, regional and remote community resilience to a changing climate. It also funds projects that encourage primary industries stakeholders to look for information and training on climate change, raise awareness of climate change and encourage behavioural change. No further grants will be available under this program.
Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — rationalisation of corporate functions
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 1.2 | -5.6 | -5.6 | -5.6 |
The Government will achieve savings of $15.6 million over four years in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, to meet other Government priorities, through the rationalisation of corporate functions. These savings will be achieved with minimal impact on the delivery of the Department's core programs. The expense in 2011‑12 relates to implementation costs.
Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
Drought Assistance — additional funding for Exceptional Circumstances Exit Grants
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 4.4 | - | - | - |
| Department of Human Services | - | .. | - | - | - |
| Total - Expense | - | 4.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide additional funding of $4.4 million in 2011‑12 for the Exceptional Circumstances (EC) Exit Grant program.
The additional funding is required to meet unanticipated demand for this program in 2010‑11 and 2011‑12. To manage demand, 2011‑12 EC Exit Grants were closed to new applicants on 10 August 2011.
Further information can be found in the press release of 10 August 2011 issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Fisheries Resources Research Fund Program — reduced funding
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.3 |
The Government will reduce funding by $5.0 million over four years from the Fisheries Resources Research Fund (FRRF) to better reflect the funding needs to deliver research that builds on recent developments and supports the development of policies for the ecologically sustainable development of fisheries resources.
Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
Hendra virus research — support
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation |
- | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | - |
| National Health and Medical Research Council |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | - |
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities |
- | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | - |
| Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research |
- | -0.9 | -0.1 | - | - |
| Total - Expense | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
The Government will provide up to $6.0 million to support research into the impact of the Hendra virus on animal, human and environmental health along with research to help better fight the virus.
The research will be overseen by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), with funding contributed from across Government.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will contribute $0.1 million in each of 2011—12, 2012—13 and 2013—14 by redirecting departmental funding and RIRDC will contribute $0.8 million from the Horse Research Program and RIRDC core funds.
The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities will contribute $0.3 million in each of 2011—12, 2012—13 and 2013‑14 by redirecting funding from the National Environmental Research Program.
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research will contribute $0.9 million in 2011‑12 and $0.1 million in 2012‑13 by redirecting funding from the Green Building Fund.
The NHMRC will redirect up to $3.0 million from existing resources for research into the implications of the Hendra virus on human health.
Further information can be found in the press release of 29 July 2011 issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Acting Minister for Health and Ageing.
Live Animal Exports — Assistance to Individuals
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 3.1 | - | - | - |
| Department of Human Services | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
- | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - |
| Total - Expense | - | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - |
The Government will provide $5.2 million over three years to assist individuals whose income has been directly impacted by the temporary suspension of live cattle trade to Indonesia. Eligible farmers, small business persons and employees will receive an Income Recovery Subsidy and retrenched employees will receive priority assistance through Job Services Australia. Applications for assistance closed 5 September 2011.
Further information can be found in the press release of 27 June 2011 issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Live Animal Exports — Business Assistance
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 24.7 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Department of Human Services | - | 2.4 | - | - | - |
| Total - Expense | - | 27.1 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
The Government will provide $30.0 million over four years to support eligible businesses affected by the temporary suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia and to improve animal welfare outcomes.
The assistance package includes:
- a one‑off business assistance payment of $5,000 for eligible businesses to assist with the immediate costs incurred in activities directly related to live cattle export trade to Indonesia;
- a one‑off $20,000 business hardship payment to further assist businesses that received the business assistance payment and are experiencing hardship meeting ongoing business expenses;
- a two ‑year subsidised interest rate on new loans of up to $300,000 for businesses that have been directly affected by the temporary suspension;
- professional advice and training grants of up to $5,500 for farmers who have received the business assistance payment;
- support to the Australian live animal export industry to deliver improved supply chains in live animal export markets; and
- $2.4 million to Centrelink for service delivery costs.
The Government will also provide $10.0 million over four years to improve animal welfare outcomes in Official Development Assistance eligible countries. The funding will assist recipient countries to implement World Organisation for Animal Health standards through the livestock supply chain.
Funding for this measure will also be partially offset from the provision for expanded aid funding held in the Contingency Reserve. This measure is part of the Government's commitment to increase Australia's official development assistance over the long term.
Further information can be found in the press releases of 30 June 2011, 6 September 2011, 7 October 2011 and 21 October 2011 issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Reform of Australia's export certification services — additional funding
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | nfp | nfp | nfp | nfp |
The Government will provide additional funding over four years to support the Australian dairy, fish, grains, horticulture, live animal and meat export industries to make the transition to full cost recovery for export certification services provided by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. The expenditure for this measure is not for publication as negotiations with industry are ongoing.
This funding builds on the $127.4 million the Government has provided for reform of export certification services to date.
Regional Food Producers' Innovation — Productivity Program — reduced funding
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | -2.6 | - | - | - |
The Government will reduce the funds available in the Regional Food Producers' Innovation and Productivity (RFPIP) Program from $5.8 million to $3.2 million in 2011‑12. The RFPIP program provides grants to food and seafood businesses for projects that increase their productivity and competitiveness through innovation and technology improvements.
No further grants will be available under this program; however, grants will still be available to all successful applicants.
The Government will also establish a Working Group on Water, Soil and Food that will be tasked to develop an integrated forward work program on agricultural productivity, with particular focus in soil, water and food.
Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
Tasmanian Forest Industry — adjustment package
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Treasury | - | 50.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 45.0 | - | - | - |
| Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government |
- | 16.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
- | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research |
-8.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | - |
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities |
- | 2.0 | - | - | - |
| Department of Health and Ageing |
- | - | 0.5 | - | - |
| Total - Expense | -8.0 | 121.2 | 18.1 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
The Government will provide $259.9 million over 15 years to assist the Tasmanian forest industry to progressively transition from logging public native forests to a more sustainable and diversified footing and to build regional economic diversity and community resilience.
Assistance will be provided under three broad themes:
Support for contractors and redundant workers
- The Government will provide $14.0 million over five years to support redundant workers by providing immediate access to intensive employment services through Job Services Australia. Redundant workers will also gain accelerated access to relocation assistance under the Connecting People with Jobs program and attract a higher level of Employment Pathway funding.
- $45.0 million will be provided to contractors to assist with voluntary exits from public native forest operations for haulage, harvest and or silviculture.
- $0.5 million in 2012‑13 will be provided for mental health counselling through the Tasmanian Government Rural Alive and Well program.
Protecting high conservation value forests and ensuring sustainable wood supply
- $43.0 million will be provided to facilitate protection of new areas of high conservation value forests, and an additional $2.0 million in 2011‑12 for the verification process that will assess and verify stakeholder claims relating to sustainable timber supply requirements, available native forest and plantation volumes and areas and boundaries of reserves.
- $7.0 million per annum will be provided to assist with the ongoing costs of managing the new reserves.
Economic Diversification
- $112.0 million over 15 years, including an initial payment of $16.0 million in 2011‑12, will be provided to identify and fund appropriate regional development projects.
- $8.0 million will be provided for three years from 2011‑12 to establish the Tasmanian Innovation and Investment Fund to provide support for investment in new activities and industries that diversify the regional economy and create sustainable new jobs.
See also the related saving measure titled Employment Pathway Fund — redirection of funding in the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio. The cost of this measure will also be partially offset by resources previously allocated to the North West and Northern Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund which closed on 30 June 2011.
Further information can be found in the joint press releases of 7 August 2011 issued by the Prime Minister and the Premier of Tasmania, the joint press release of 3 October 2011 issued by the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Premier of Tasmania and the press release of 21 October 2011 issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Western Australia Drought Pilot — additional funding for Farm Family Support
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | - | - | - | - |
The Government provided an additional $2.5 million in 2010‑11 to increase the cap on the Farm Family Support program, which is a component of the 2010‑11 Budget measure titled Drought policy reform — pilot of new measures in Western Australia.
The Farm Family Support program assists farmers and their families facing temporary financial hardship to meet basic household expenses.
The cost of this measure was met from within existing resourcing of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Western Australia Drought Pilot Communication and Strategic Review programs — reduced funding
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | -0.4 | - | - | - |
The Government will reduce funding by $0.4 million in 2011‑12 from the Communication and Strategic Review programs, which are components of the 2011‑12 Budget measure titled Drought policy reform — pilot of new measures in Western Australia — extension and expansion as widespread awareness of the 2011‑12 extension of the drought reform pilot and the strategic review of the pilot have been achieved.
Savings from this measure will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
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