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Program · Outcome 1: Support the functions of Parliament and Parliamentarians through the provision of professional services, advice, and facilities, maintain the Australian Parliament House and engage with the community

Program 1.1: Parliamentary Services

Program objective, as stated by the agency
Provision of impartial and timely Expected result: Achieved information, research, analysis and advice to the Parliament through the This Performance Measure is supported Parliamentary Library by two Performance Targets. • Target 1: Triennial library survey. • Target 2: Percentage of Library advice and services provided within agreed timeframes. Provision of visitor services to support To achieve this measure two engagement at Australian Parliament Performance Targets must be achieved. House and to parliamentary proceedings Expected result: Achieved

Department of Parliamentary Services, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 20 reported

$304m 2026-27 Budget estimate

+$13m (+4.4%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

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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
Departmental appropriation departmental $186m $199m +$13m +6.9% reported Table 2.1.1 NCCE, row 1089
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year administered $50m $50m no change 0.0% reported Table 2.1.1 NCCE, row 1088
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year departmental $26m $25m −$944k −3.7% reported Table 2.1.1 NCCE, row 1091
s74 External Revenue departmental $23m $24m +$708k +3.1% reported Table 2.1.1 NCCE, row 1090
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation (Parliarmentary Departments) Bill No. 1) administered $6.3m $6.5m +$183k +2.9% reported Table 2.1.1 NCCE, row 1087