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1998-1999

Health and Family Services Portfolio Budget Statements 1998-99

The 1998-99 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.

Budget Initiative and Explanations of Appropriations 1998-99

Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) are a major public source of information on Government programs and budgets. The purpose of the PBS is to inform Senators and Members of the basis for proposed Budget outlays for the portfolio with particular emphasis on the proposed provisions in Appropriations Bills (1 and 2) 1998-99. The PBS indicate, inter alia, the proposed allocation of funding for the portfolio's programs along with the objectives and targets for those programs.

If you would like a copy of the Portfolio Budget Statements, please contact:
Jonathon Logue
Performance Section
Portfolio Strategies Group
MAIL DROP POINT 51
GPO Box 9848
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6289 7161
Fax: (02) 6289 7177

Alternatively, you can download the PBS, in PDF format, from below:

Covering Minute from Minister Wooldridge and Minister Smith, Table of Contents, and Users' Guide (PDF 189 KB)

Portfolio Overview (PDF 368 KB)

• Portfolio Mission
• Ministerial Responsibilities
• Portfolio Summary: The Year Ahead
• Program Structure for 1998-99

Summary Information (PDF 922 KB)

• This section identifies the resources which are available to the Portfolio through the Budget Bills, and explains the Portfolio's Budget Measures introduced with this Budget.

Program Analysis

Program 1: Public Health (PDF 1,358 MB)

• 1.1 Public Health Development and Programs
• 1.2 Health Regulation
• 1.3 Health Research and Information

Program 2: Health Care and Access (PDF 1,995 MB)

• 2.1 Medicare Benefits and General Practice Development
• 2.2 Pharmaceutical Benefits
• 2.3 Acute Care
• 2.4 Mental Health

Program 3: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (PDF 504 KB)




Program 4: Family and Children's Services (PDF 1,102 MB)

• 4.1 Children's Services
• 4.2 Family Services
• 4.3 Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)

Program 5: Aged and Community Care (PDF 1,299 MB)

• 5.1 Community Care and Support for Carers
• 5.2 Assessment
• 5.3 Residential Access and Quality
• 5.4 Standards Agency

Program 6: Disability Programs (PDF 1,309 MB)

• Employment Assistance
• Transfer Payments under the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement
• Access and Participation
• Hearing Services

Program 7: Leadership and Management (PDF 1,147 MB)

• 7.1 Executive Services
• 7.2 Corporate Services
• 7.3 Information Services
• 7.4 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Budget Measures (1,762 MB)

• Cross Portfolio Budget Measures
• Portfolio Budget Measures

Appendices (PDF 654 KB)

• A: Glossary of Technical Terms
• B: Comparison of 1997-98 and 1998-99 Portfolio Program Structures
• C: Legislation Administered by the Portfolio

Budget 1998-99 Index