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Program · Outcome 1: A robust evidence-base for the health, disability, ageing, housing and community sectors, including through developing and disseminating comparable health and welfare information and statistics

Program 1.1: Develop, Collect, Analyse and Report High Quality National Health and Welfare Information and Statistics for Governments and the Community

Program objective, as stated by the agency
Information and Statistics for Governments and the Community Publish extensive, policy-relevant health and welfare information to assist consumers, healthcare, housing and community service providers, researchers, and all levels of government. Accurate statistical information, comprehensive data development and high quality analyses support an increased understanding of health and welfare issues. This creates an evidence base that can drive changes in policy and service delivery, directly impacting the health and welfare of all Australians.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 12 reported

$48m 2026-27 Budget estimate

+$4.2m (+9.7%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

A further $91m is listed for this program but not counted, because it is counted elsewhere or is not an expense. Each line below says why.

Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients

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Published lines

Each row is one line of the program’s expense table in the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements – Program Expense Line Items, as published.

Line Kind 2025-26
estimated actual
2026-27
Budget estimate
Change Treatment Source
Amounts from related entities corporate $53m $53m no change 0.0% not counted: funding already counted at the paying department 2.1.1 Prog Exp, row 635
Revenues from independent sources corporate $41m $44m +$2.1m +5.2% reported 2.1.1 Prog Exp, row 636
Ordinary annual services corporate $36m $38m +$2.3m +6.4% not counted: funding already counted at the paying department 2.1.1 Prog Exp, row 634
Operating deficit (surplus) corporate $2.2m $4.3m +$2.1m +96.7% reported 2.1.1 Prog Exp, row 633