Structure of the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements The PAES are presented in three parts with subsections. User guide Provides a introduction explaining the purpose of the PAES. Portfolio overview Provides an overview of the portfolio, including a chart that outlines the outcomes for agencies in the portfolio. Agency additional estimates statements A statement the name of the agency) for each agency affected by Additional Estimates. Section 1: Agency Overview and Resources This section details the total resources available to an agency, the impact of any measures since Budget, and impact on Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4. Section 2: Revisions to Outcomes and Planned Performance This section details changes to Government outcomes and/or changes to the planned performance of agency programs. Section 3: Explanatory Tables and Budgeted Financial Statements This section contains updated explanatory tables on special account and staffing levels and revisions to the budgeted financial statements. Portfolio Overview 3 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 8
Table 1.2: Agency 2012–13 Measures since Budget (cont) Program 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 School Education - Rock the Schools Initiative 2.14 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - - Building Australia's Future Workforce - Productivity Education and Training Fund - revised arrangements 3.1 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - - Caltex Workers - assistance 3.1 Administered expenses 100 - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total 100 - - - Mature Age Participation - job seeker assistance - extended eligibility 3.1 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - - - - - Queensland Public Sector Workers - assistance 3.1 Administered expenses 850 - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total 850 - - - Resources Sector Jobs Board - increased awareness 3.1 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - - Fisheries Assistance Package 3.1 Administered expenses - - - 74 Departmental expenses - - - - - - - 74 OneSteel workers - assistance 3.1 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - - Disability Employment Services - assistance to employees of former service providers 3.1, 3.3 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - - - - -
1.2: Agency 2012–13 Measures since Budget (cont) Program 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Remote Jobs and Communities Program - reclassification of five Alice Springs town camps and other boundary changes 3.4 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - - Fair Entitlements Guarantee - enhancement 4.1 Administered expenses (685) (1,124) 770 784 Departmental expenses - - - - (685) (1,124) 770 784 Office of Asbestos Safety - establishment 4.2 Administered expenses - - - - Departmental expenses - - - - Total - - - - Centre for Workplace Leadership - establishment 4.2 Administered expenses 1,660 3,564 3,404 3,446 Departmental expenses - - - - Total 1,660 3,564 3,404 3,446 Total expense measures Administered expenses (91,317) (114,459) (30,559) (58,890) Departmental expenses (2,781) (2,846) (2,562) (2,560) Total (94,098) (117,305) (33,121) (61,450) Decisions taken but not yet announced 3,242 269 298 1 This is a measure announced in the 2012-13 Budget but not previously reported in a portfolio statement.
Deliverables 2012–13 current budget 2012–13 revised budget National Partnership on Attainment and Transitions Progress towards 2015 COAG target of 90 per cent Year 12 or equivalent attainment 86.73% 85.9% Number of young people for whom outcomes are achieved through support provided by the Youth Connections program 15,000 20,000 Program Expenses 2.12: Student assistance 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward budget year 1 year 2 year 3 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Special Appropriations: Student Assistance Act 1973 ABSTUDY - Secondary 145,938 133,511 128,204 128,947 128,967 ABSTUDY - Tertiary 80,644 83,179 85,496 85,584 86,393 Assistance for Isolated Children 59,010 64,969 71,589 73,270 75,028 Special Account Expenses: Superannuation payments for ATAS - 5 5 5 5 Total program expenses 285,592 281,664 285,294 287,806 290,393 Deliverables 2012–13 current budget 2012–13 revised budget ABSTUDY—Secondary Average number of school students receiving ABSTUDY during the year 22,600 23,600 Average number of higher education students receiving ABSTUDY during the year 4,200 4,400 Average number of Australian Apprentices and students attending a TAFE college or private training institution in receipt of ABSTUDY during the year 5,500 5,200 Average number of tertiary and VET students in receipt of ABSTUDY during the year 9,700 9,600 Program Expenses 2.13: Empowering Local Schools 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward
Program Expenses 5.3: Tertiary Student Assistance 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward budget year 1 year 2 year 3 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Annual administered expenses: Youth Allowance 112 - - - - Special Appropriations: Social Security Act 1991 Austudy 215,473 - - - - Youth Allowance 1,251,126 - - - - Fares Allowance 332 - - - - program expenses 1,467,043 - - - - Program Expenses 5.5: VET National Support 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward budget year 1 year 2 year 3 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Annual administered expenses: National Centre for Vocational Education Research 497 - - - - Australian Apprenticeship Centres 116,805 - - - - Support for Australian Apprenticeships 599,340 - - - - Australian Apprenticeship Workforce Skills Development 98,358 - - - - Australian Apprenticeship Access Program 3,409 - - - - Workplace English Language and Literacy 7,309 - - - - Language, Literacy and Numeracy 43,301 - - - - Critical Skills Investment Fund 5,858 - - - - National Foundation Skills Strategy 353 - - - - Trade Apprentice Mentoring Initiative 3,009 - - - - More Help for Mature Age Workers 18 - - - - Special Account Expenses: Education Investment Fund 16,190 - - - - COAG National Licensing System 2,548 - - - - National Advisory for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment (NATESE) 52 - - - - Total program expenses 897,047 - - - -
Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity—summary of movement (Budget year 2012–13) Retained Asset Other Contributed Total earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity reserve capital $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Opening balance as at 1 July 2012 Balance carried forward from previous period (186,889) 44,344 - 312,474 169,929 Adjustment for changes in accounting policies - - - - - Adjusted opening balance (186,889) 44,344 - 312,474 169,929 Comprehensive income Other comprehensive income Surplus (deficit) for the period (70,618) - - - (70,618) Total comprehensive income (70,618) - - - (70,618) Transactions with owners Distributions to owners Returns on capital: Dividends - - - - - Returns of capital Distribution of equity - - - - - Restructuring - - - - - - - - - - Contributions by owners Equity Injection - - - - - Equity Injection - Appropriation - - - 5,607 5,607 Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) - - - 45,094 45,094 Other - - - - - Restructuring - - - - - Sub-total transactions with owners - - - 50,701 50,701 Transfers between equity components Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2013 (257,507) 44,344 - 363,175 150,012 Closing balance attributable to the Australian Government (257,507) 44,344 - 363,175 150,012 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis