Appendix A: Policy Decisions taken since the 2012-13 Budget (Continued)
Expense Measures (Continued)
Cross Portfolio
Targeted savings — public service efficiencies
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Agencies | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will achieve savings of $549.5 million over four years from 2012‑13 through pursuing further efficiencies in the way the public service operates.
The Defence portfolio, the Departments of the Senate and the House of Representatives have been excluded from this arrangement.
The financial implications for this measure were included as a 'decision taken but not yet announced' in the 2012‑13 Budget.
Further information can be found in the press release of 25 September 2012 issued by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation and the Special Minister of State.
Whole of Government Savings from Paused Grants Programs
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Agencies | ‑ | ‑157.5 | 20.9 | 35.9 | 11.4 |
The Government will achieve savings of $89.4 million over four years by reducing uncommitted funding for various grant programs across a range of Government portfolios.
Savings from this measure are from minor reductions to a range of programs and will be redirected to support other Government priorities.
Funding of $78.5 million will also be reprofiled across the forward estimates as part of this measure.
Further information can be found in the press release of 22 October 2012 issued by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation.
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