Programme 1: Public Health

The 1996-97 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

In this section:

Objective

To promote and protect the health of all Australians and minimise the incidence and severity of preventable illness, injury and disability.

The Resource Summary Table for Programme 1 (Excel 15Kb)

Public Health

Programme	Sub-Programme	Division	Branch
1. Public Health	1.1 Public Health Development and Programmes	Public Health	National Health Protection and Promotion
			National Centre for Disease Control
			National Public Health Policy and Planning
		Health Services Development	Health Service Outcomes
		Health Insurance Commission
	1.2 Health Regulation	Therapeutic Goods Administration	Drug Safety and Evaluation
			Chemicals and Non-Prescription Drug
			TGA Laboratories
			Business and Services
			Conformity Assessment
			Australian Radiation Laboratory
		Nuclear Safety Bureau
		Australia New Zealand Food Authority
	1.3 Health Research and Information	Office of the NHMRC	Health Research
			Health Intelligence and Partnerships
	1.4 AIHW	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare