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Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/140
1 page
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This FOI release contains a single tax invoice dated 5 November 2025 from Blizzard Print & Design, a Canberra-region printing business, addressed to Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden-Monaro. It is for printing a "Seniors & Pensioners Kit 2025", an A4 saddle-stitched booklet of…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/137
1 page
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A tax invoice from Elected Technologies Pty Ltd dated 10 May 2023 for VoterID annual hosting and support renewal services provided to Zoe Daniel MP at Parliament House. The invoice shows a charge of $4,000 plus $400 GST, totalling $4,400, with payment due by 30 May 2023. The…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/129
20 pages
PDF
The Department of Finance released budget documentation relating to the National Disability Insurance Scheme's financial sustainability framework for the 2023/24 budget period. The records include Annual Estimates Detail Listing reports tracking the NDIA's "Reasonable and…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/154 and FOI 25-26/158
6 pages
PDF
This ministerial meeting brief documents a November 2025 meeting between the Minister for Finance and Google's Vice President of Global Infrastructure, Bikash Koley, alongside the Treasurer and relevant ministers. The meeting focused on Australia's digital infrastructure and…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/128
3 pages
PDF
CTM KPI performance reports for the first quarter of 2025 show mixed operational outcomes for a whole-of-government travel management service. System availability exceeded targets, with phone and email at 100% uptime and online booking tool exceeding 99.9%. Data reporting…
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Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/132
1 page
PDF
The Department of Finance spent $2,997.05 (GST inclusive) on an all-staff end-of-year celebration in December 2025, comprising light catering without alcohol to recognise staff contributions. The Corporate Engagement section within the Communications Branch of the Corporate…
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Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/150
5 pages
PDF
This is an internal Department of Finance estimates brief, prepared by the Government and Defence Division for the October 2025 Supplementary Budget Estimates, covering Defence funding. It states the Government has committed $262.6 billion over four years from 2025-26 to the…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/144
4 pages
PDF
This internal Finance brief summarises the 2024-25 Final Budget Outcome released in September 2025. The underlying cash balance improved to -$10.0 billion (-0.4% of GDP) from the 2025 Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook estimate of -$27.9 billion, representing a $17.9…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/149
12 pages
PDF
This Finance estimates brief outlines the status of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program (AUKUS), detailing three acquisition phases: Submarine Rotational Force-West operational from 2027, purchase of three Virginia Class submarines from the US from early 2030s, and…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI reference: 25-26/151
4 pages
PDF
This advice brief to the Finance Minister addresses implementation of the new Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles (CGRPs) introduced October 2024, which replaced the 2017 framework. In 2024-25, 476 grant opportunities were published on GrantConnect with 71,066 grants…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/146
19 pages
PDF
This departmental estimates brief addresses NDIS sustainability reforms announced by Minister Butler in August 2025. The Government proposes capping NDIS growth at 5-6 per cent annually (reflecting GDP growth) rather than the unsustainable 8 per cent interim target agreed in…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/148
4 pages
PDF
This estimates brief updates Finance on four active Comcover (Commonwealth's insurer) claims. The Brett Cattle class action—arising from a 2020 Federal Court finding that a 2011 live export suspension was unlawful—saw judgment on 5 June 2025 rejecting additional lost export…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/110
239 pages
PDF
This document is the Comcover Statement of Cover 2019-20, which outlines the self-insurance arrangements managed by the Department of Finance for Commonwealth entities. Comcover, established in 1998, pools annual premiums from mandatory Fund Members (corporate and non-corporate…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/102
76 pages
PDF
Finance disclosed statistical data on Act of Grace (AoG) payments covering 2018-19 to 2024-25. Applications received fluctuated significantly, peaking at 2,475 in 2019-20 before declining to 547 in 2024-25. Approval rates varied considerably: the department declined 110…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/147
11 pages
PDF
Finance's August 2025 integrity examination of PwC Australia concluded the firm had implemented sufficient governance, culture, and accountability reforms to re-engage with government as an ordinary supplier. However, significant restrictions apply: PwC is contractually barred…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/109
1 page
PDF
The Commonwealth paid $376,962.82 in rent for the Warringah electorate office of Ms Zali Steggall MP at Units 4-6, 8-28 The Corso, Manly, NSW during 2025. Monthly rent was consistent at $31,095.73 from January through October, then increased to $33,002.76 from November onwards…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/115
3 pages
PDF
This November 2013 ministerial brief to the Finance Minister advised that an additional efficiency dividend would require approximately 4,800 public sector staff reductions across the Australian Government. The analysis was based on 2013-14 data showing that around 55% of…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/094
9 pages
PDF
The Department of Finance released data on discretionary payment claims covering waiver of debt and act of grace applications from July 2012 to June 2025. Over the 13-year period, Finance received 12,862 total claims, approving 2,714 in full and 399 in part. Approval rates…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/111
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The Department of Finance released its Finance Security Plan on 23 January 2026 under FOI Reference #25-26/111. The document excerpt provided contains only procedural information about the FOI release itself—including the reference number, release date, and publication…
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FIN
Finance
Released
FOI 25-26/106
1 page
PDF
This document is an index of 42 briefing papers prepared for the Finance Minister ahead of October 2025 Supplementary Budget Estimates. The briefs cover major fiscal and spending matters including unavoidable spending commitments, savings and reprioritisations targets, and…