2008-2009
Budget at a Glance 2008-2009
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Health and Ageing Measures |  | Budget | Forward estimates | Total (5 yrs) | ||
2007-08 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | |||
Ending the Blame Game - Reforming the Health and Hospital System | ||||||
| Health and Hospital Reform - COAG - additional funding for public hospitals | 500.0 | - | - | - | - | 500.0 |
| Health and Hospital Reform - Elective Surgery Waiting List Reduction Plan | 75.0 | 155.0 | 150.0 | 220.0 | - | 600.0 |
| Health and Hospital Reform - Health Workforce - supporting nurses back into the workforce | 0.7 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 39.4 |
| Health and Hospital Reform - Better outcomes for hospitals and community health | 142.0 | 71.9 | 55.0 | 57.3 | 63.3 | 389.5 |
| Grafton Hospital | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospital Reform - National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission - establishment | 2.2 | 4.6 | - | - | - | 6.9 |
| Health and Hospital Reform - National Advisory Council on Mental Health | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Responsible Economic Management - Health and Medical Investment Fund - redirection of earnings | - | - | -103.8 | -122.4 | -125.5 | -351.7 |
| Responsible Economic Management - clinical training for enrolled nurses | -16.4 | -47.9 | -35.9 | -34.7 | -35.1 | -169.9 |
| Personal Income Tax - increasing the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds | - | -231.6 | -41.4 | -10.6 | -15.6 | -299.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Adjusting the funding for specific health programs | - | -113.0 | -137.8 | -130.1 | -122.9 | -503.7 |
Delivering Health Care for All Australians | ||||||
| Health and Hospital Reform - GP Super Clinics | 33.1 | 76.6 | 66.3 | 49.3 | 49.8 | 275.2 |
| Health and Hospital Reform - Rural health - additional funding for the John Flynn Placement Program | - | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 4.6 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Rural Health - Australian Allied Health Rural and Remote Clinical Placement Scholarship Program | - | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | - | 2.5 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Rural Health - Additional Funding for the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program | - | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Rural Health - Specialist Obstetrician Locum Scheme | - | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.9 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Magnetic Resonance Imaging - improved access | -0.6 | -9.7 | -14.9 | -14.7 | -14.8 | -54.7 |
| Greenslopes Private Hospital - funding for a clinical school | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| COAG - Counselling services - funding for the Sisters of Charity Outreach | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Rural Health - National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mental Health Nurses Training Subsidy - additional funding and redevelopment | - | 5.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 35.0 |
| Medicare Benefits Schedule - knee and brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging services | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Responsible Economic Management - Medical Benefits Schedule - rationalise funding provided for multiple pathology tests performed on a single sample | - | -23.4 | -24.9 | -26.6 | -28.3 | -103.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - After-hours medical services - streamlining grants | - | -3.6 | -5.8 | -8.7 | -8.2 | -26.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Tasmanian Health Services Infrastructure | -6.0 | -19.3 | -7.5 | -2.3 | -2.2 | -37.3 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Practice Incentives Program - new e-Health incentive payment for General Practitioners | - | -16.1 | -32.3 | -31.8 | -30.6 | -110.7 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Practice Incentives Program - discontinue funding for the mental health incentive | - | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -7.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Pathology Services - reduced collection fees | - | -17.5 | - | - | - | -17.5 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Practice Incentives Program - removal of the General Practice Immunisation Service Incentive Payment | - | -14.5 | -22.6 | -23.1 | -23.6 | -83.7 |
Ensuring the Integrity of Medicare - Increased MBS Compliance Audits | ||||||
| Responsible Economic Management - Medical Benefits Schedule - Increase compliance audits | - | -0.7 | -23.5 | -22.7 | -23.3 | -70.3 |
Keeping People Well - Focus on Prevention | ||||||
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Preventative Health - National Preventative Health Strategy | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Binge Drinking Strategy - community partnerships | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Binge Drinking Strategy - early intervention | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Binge Drinking Strategy - education and information campaign | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - additional funding for the National Tobacco Strategy | - | 2.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 15.0 |
| Illicit Drug Use - targeting young people who use methamphetamines | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Preventative Health - Obesity Reduction - learning from successful community initiatives | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | 1.7 |
| Australian Red Cross Blood Service - support The Year of the Blood Donor initiative | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Preventative Health - Osborne Division of General Practice's Obesity Program | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hepatitis C Litigation Settlement Scheme - continuation | - | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5.6 |
| Responsible Economic Management - National Psychostimulant Initiative | - | -2.0 | -2.0 | - | - | -4.0 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Alerting the Community to the Links Between Illicit Drugs and Mental Illness - advertising and information campaigns | - | -9.0 | -0.7 | - | - | -9.7 |
| Responsible Economic Management - primary care - review of the Australian Primary Care Collaboratives program | - | -4.2 | -4.1 | -4.2 | -4.2 | -16.6 |
Supporting Child and Maternal Health | ||||||
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Child Health - health check for four year old children | - | 7.3 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 25.6 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Preventative Health - Healthy Habits for Life Guide | 1.4 | 1.5 | - | - | - | 2.9 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Preventative Health - Healthy Guidelines for early childhood obesity reduction | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Child Health - Kitchen Garden Program | - | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 12.8 |
| Perinatal depression - national plan | - | 6.0 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 14.6 | 41.3 |
| Breastfeeding mothers - funding for a 24-hour helpline | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Western Australia's Children's Health Telethon - donation | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 1.5 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Medicare Benefits Schedule - funding for reversing elective sterilisation | - | -2.3 | -2.8 | -3.4 | -4.2 | -12.8 |
Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health | ||||||
| Closing the Gap - child and maternal health services | 0.8 | 9.9 | 20.3 | 27.1 | 32.3 | 90.3 |
| Closing the Gap - reducing rheumatic heart fever for Indigenous Children | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 11.2 |
| Closing the Gap - Indigenous drug and alcohol services | - | 4.0 | 10.4 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 49.3 |
| Closing the Gap - Indigenous Tobacco Initiative | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Closing the Gap - Northern Territory - follow up care | - | 13.6 | - | - | - | 13.6 |
| Closing the Gap - Bringing Them Home counsellors and Link-Up services | 0.5 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 5.0 | - | 15.7 |
Fighting Cancer - Australia's Biggest Killer | ||||||
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - National Bowel Cancer Screening Program | - | 30.8 | 27.2 | 29.4 | - | 87.4 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - youth cancer networks | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | 15.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - comprehensive cancer centre in Sydney | - | 2.0 | 40.0 | 8.0 | - | 50.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - prostate cancer research centres | - | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Child Health - Children's Cancer Centre | - | 3.0 | 12.0 | - | - | 15.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre | - | 5.0 | 10.0 | - | - | 15.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - increased funding for cancer research | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | 15.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers - additional funding | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | - | 5.1 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Health Workforce - specialist breast cancer nurses | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | - | 12.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - National Cancer Plan - breast prostheses | 0.2 | 14.5 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 31.0 |
| Human Papilloma Virus Register - completion | 4.7 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 2.5 | - | 19.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Radiation oncology - funding contribution for services in Cairns | - | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 8.3 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Radiation oncology - funding for Lismore Integrated Cancer Centre | - | 3.5 | 3.5 | - | - | 7.0 |
| National Cord Blood Collection Network | - | - | - | -2.8 | -2.8 | -5.6 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Radiation Oncology - redirect funds to establish oncology facilities in Cairns and Lismore | - | -8.3 | -7.0 | - | - | -15.3 |
Taking Responsibility for Dental Health | ||||||
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Dental Health - Commonwealth Dental Health Program | - | 92.0 | 96.6 | 101.4 | - | 290.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Dental Health - Teen Dental Plan | 5.6 | 101.5 | 111.1 | 133.2 | 139.3 | 490.7 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Dental treatment - enhanced Medicare items for patients with chronic conditions and complex conditions | -41.4 | -116.8 | -97.6 | -113.5 | -122.2 | -491.4 |
New Directions for Older Australians | ||||||
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Aged care - transition aged care - additional places | - | 12.2 | 39.7 | 86.1 | 155.3 | 293.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - residential aged care funding claims - audits | - | -7.8 | -10.3 | - | - | 18.1 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Aged Care - Residential aged care - zero real interest loans | - | -1.6 | -4.9 | -6.9 | -6.8 | -20.2 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Aged Care - National Elderly Commissioner - Ambassador for Ageing | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Aged care - review planning ratios | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Health and Hospitals Reform - Aged Care - Ministerial Council on Ageing | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aged Care - increased funding for the National Seniors' Association | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aged Care - Conditional Adjustment Payment - increase | - | 94.6 | 99.7 | 104.9 | 108.3 | 407.6 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Continence Management Strategy - advertising campaign | - | -1.5 | -1.5 | - | - | -3.0 |
Improving Access to Medicines | ||||||
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - listing of Sensipar ® (cinacalcet) | - | 36.7 | 40.6 | 43.2 | 45.8 | 166.4 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - listing of Tysabri ® (natalizumab) | - | 52.2 | 83.4 | 107.5 | 127.1 | 370.2 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - listing of Renegal ® (sevelamer) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - extension to the listing Topomax ® (topiramate) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - listing of Champix ® (varenicline) | 12.6 | 24.6 | 20.0 | 20.3 | 19.6 | 97.1 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - extension to the listing of Remicade ® (infliximab) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Insulin Pumps - subsidy for young people with type 1 diabetes | - | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 5.5 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - minor new listings | 13.8 | 34.6 | 41.0 | 45.1 | 47.0 | 181.5 |
| Life Saving Drugs Program - funding for Naglazyme ® (galsulfase) | - | 4.9 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 25.3 |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - maintaining the capacity for listing drugs through cost recovery | - | 4.1 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 2.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Medicare Benefits Schedule - reduction of repeat prescription requirements for patients with chronic conditions | - | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -0.9 | -3.4 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Chemotherapy Drugs - more efficient arrangements | - | 5.7 | -35.0 | -36.8 | -39.2 | -105.4 |
| Responsible Economic Management - generic medicines - advertising | -10.1 | -2.4 | -2.4 | - | - | -14.9 |
Securing the Nation Against Potential Threats | ||||||
| National Medical Stockpile - replenishment | - | 125.3 | 41.2 | - | - | 166.5 |
Providing Sport and Recreation for All Australians | ||||||
| 2011 World Sailing Championships | - | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 8.6 |
| Sydney 2009 World Masters Games - contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence - contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Football Federation of Australia - contribution | 8.0 | 8.0 | - | - | - | 16.0 |
| Australian Paralympic Committee - additional contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradman Centenary Project - contribution to the construction of two new wings at the Bradman Museum | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Territory Australian Football League and netball development - contribution | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| RecLink - support for national programs | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Local sporting champions - contribution | - | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 6.4 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Illicit drugs in sport - advertising and information campaigns | - | -10.2 | -8.0 | -7.6 | -6.8 | -32.5 |
| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority - facilitating compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code | - | 4.4 | - | - | - | 4.4 |
| National recreation safety organisations - continuation of funding | - | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10.0 |
| Sport and Recreation Facilities - contribution to funding | - | 13.9 | 6.9 | - | - | 20.8 |
| Pambula Surf Lifesaving Club - contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ray Owen Sports Centre - contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Punt Road Oval - contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penrith Valley Sports Hub - contribution | - | 5.0 | - | - | - | 5.0 |
| Leichhardt Oval upgrade - contribution | 3.0 | - | - | - | - | 3.0 |
| Campbelltown Sports Stadium upgrade - contribution | 6.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 8.0 |
| EnergyAustralia Stadium redevelopment - contribution | 7.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 10.0 |
| Australian Equestrian Olympic Team - support following equine influenza | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saving lives in the water | - | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12.2 |
| Special Olympics Australia - increased funding | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Rugby League Hall of Fame | -3.0 | -7.0 | - | - | - | -10.0 |
| Responsible Economic Management - National Training Centre for Aerial Skiing | -2.5 | - | - | - | - | -2.5 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Australian National Rugby Academy | -5.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | - | - | -25.0 |
| Netball Australia - contribution | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australian Sports Commission - maintenance of sports grants funding | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 7.6 |
| Responsible Economic Management - Townsville International Sports Centre | -3.0 | - | - | - | - | -3.0 |
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