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Program · Outcome 1: Better equip Australia to meet current and future health needs of all Australians through the delivery of evidence-based health policies; improved access to comprehensive and coordinated health care; ensuring sustainable funding for health services, research and technologies; and protecting the health and safety of the Australian community

Program 1.1: Health Research, Coordination and Access

Program objective, as stated by the agency
Fund Australian health and medical research, blood fractionation and blood related products.

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 66 reported

$2.9bn 2026-27 Budget estimate

+$411m (+16.7%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

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
National Health Act 1953 - blood fractionation products and blood related products to National Blood Authority administered $1.3bn $1.5bn +$248m +19.3% reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 693
Medical Research Future Fund administered $650m $650m no change 0.0% reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 692
Payments to corporate entities administered $360m $411m +$51m +14.2% reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 695
Ordinary annual services administered $162m $274m +$112m +69.2% reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 689
Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special Account administered $12m $13m +$603k +5.0% reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 691
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 s77 - repayments administered $2.0m $2.0m no change 0.0% reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 694
to Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special Account administered −$12m −$13m −$603k – reported 2.1.1 Outcome 1, row 690