Efficiency Dividend

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This document lists Commonwealth agencies exempted wholly or partially from the annual efficiency dividend for 2025-26. Seven agencies receive full exemptions: the ABC and SBS (since 1987-88), the Australian Financial Security Authority (2016-17), Australian Signals Directorate (2018-19), Office of National Intelligence (2015), Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (2015), and Safe Work Australia (2010-11). Twelve agencies receive partial exemptions with varying percentages of funding protected. Defence has the highest partial exemption at approximately 89 per cent, reflecting military-in-nature activities. Scientific and research bodies including CSIRO (70 per cent), AIMS (88 per cent), and ANSTO (85 per cent) are substantially exempted. Minor exemptions apply to DFAT (9 per cent for overseas property leases) and Home Affairs (8 per cent for Coast Watch surveillance