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Program · Outcome 3: Advance a prosperous and secure Australia through trade and travel facilitation and modernisation, and effective customs, immigration, maritime and enforcement activities across the border continuum

Program 3.5: Onshore Compliance and Detention

Program objective, as stated by the agency
To protect Australia's sovereignty, security and safety by maximising adherence to the entry and stay requirements through an effective and appropriate program of prevention, deterrence and enforcement.

Department of Home Affairs, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 70 reported

$1.3bn 2026-27 Budget estimate

+$9.1m (+0.7%) 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
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) administered $828m $857m +$29m +3.5% reported Table 2.3.1, row 853
Departmental appropriation departmental $343m $317m −$26m −7.5% reported Table 2.3.1, row 855
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year administered $51m $59m +$7.4m +14.4% reported Table 2.3.1, row 854
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year departmental $22m $21m −$1.2m −5.5% reported Table 2.3.1, row 857
s74 external revenue departmental $2.4m $2.3m −$26k −1.1% reported Table 2.3.1, row 856