Better health and ageing for all Australians

1999-2000

Portfolio Budget Statements 1999-2000

The 1999-2000 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.

Health and Aged Care Portfolio

Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations Specified by Outcomes and Outputs

Budget Related Paper No. 1.11


Senator the Hon Margaret Reid
President of the Senate
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

The Hon Neil Andrew MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

 

Dear Madam President and Mr Speaker,

1999-2000 PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS

We hereby submit to Parliament the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements for the Health and Aged Care portfolio.

The Portfolio Budget Statements set out:

  • the outcomes and outputs developed for the portfolio;
  • information on budget measures affecting portfolio outcomes; and
  • the performance indicators and evaluations to be used to assess performance against portfolio outcomes.
These Portfolio Budget Statements are submitted as part of our obligations in terms of accountability to the Parliament.

Yours sincerely

[SIGNED]
Dr Michael Wooldridge
Minister for Health and Aged Care

[SIGNED]
Bronwyn Bishop
Minister for Aged Care




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Portfolio Budget Statements 1999-2000

Health and Aged Care Portfolio

Budget Related Paper No. 1.11

Contents

Part A: User Guide

Part B: Portfolio Overview

Part C: Information on Planned Outcomes and Outputs

Overview of Outcomes and Outputs

Outcome1: Population Health and Safety

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Outcome 2: Access to Medicare

Outcome 3: Choice Through Private Health Insurance Outcome 4: Quality Health Care Outcome 5: Rural Health Care Top of page

Outcome 6: Hearing Services

Outcome 7: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Outcome 8: Enhanced Quality of Life for Older Australians Outcome 9: Health Investment Top of page

Outcome 10: Portfolio Leadership

Purchaser-Provider Relationships with other Portfolios

Part D: Budgeted Financial Statements

  1. Department of Health and Aged Care
  2. Australia New Zealand Food Authority
  3. Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
  4. Health Insurance Commission
  5. Professional Services Review
  6. Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
  7. Private Health Insurance Administration Council
  8. Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
  9. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Part E: Appendices

1. Non-Appropriation Revenue

2. Estimates of Expenses from Special Appropriations

3. Glossary of Technical Terms

4. Legislation Administered by the Portfolio

Tables

Part B
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Part C
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Part D

Department of Health and Aged Care
Australian New Zealand Food Authority
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Health Insurance Commission
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Professional Services Review
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
Private Health Insurance Administration Council
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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