1. The Secretary's review 1999-2000
3. A summary of the Department's roles and the new reporting framework
4. Analysis of performance for Outcome 1
5. Analysis of performance for Outcome 2
6. Analysis of performance for Outcome 3
8. Management and accountability
9. External scrutiny and legal matters affecting the Department
A2. Occupational health and safety
A4. Payments to advertising and market research organisations
A6. Performance against actual results against outcomes and outputs
A8. The Higher Education Contribution Scheme
A9. Discretionary grants
Discretionary grants are payments where the Portfolio Minister or paying agency has a discretion in determining whether or not a particular applicant receives funding and may or may not impose conditions in return for the grant. The payment can be made to an organisation or individual and includes ad hoc grants that are made on a one-off basis, as well as grants renewed under continuing programmes.
The definition of discretionary grants excludes the following:
- grants directly associated with the provision of government services via contracting out arrangements;
- payments to States and territories and other Government agencies;
- payments to overseas aid organisations;
- Government income support programmes;
- programmes specifically for indigenous peoples;
- emergency payment programmes;
- grants under commercial industry development programmes (including to increase research and development and assist exporters); and
- grant programmes specifically for educational institutions and medical research institutions.
The following table lists the discretionary grant programmes administered by this Department and provides contact telephone numbers if further information is required.
Responsible Division Contact Number |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Schools Division (02) 6240 7553 |
Grants and Awards |
Provides grants to support the national operation of key education organisations; Australian Students Prize; and core funding for the Curriculum Corporation, Language Australia and the Asia Education Foundation. |
|
Schools Division (02) 6240 9404 |
Framework for Open Learning |
Informs the education and training communities about developments in open learning approaches, and the options for achieving specific educational outcomes through the use of technology. |
|
Training and Youth Division (02) 6240 8818 |
Youth Affairs Grants and Publicity Programme |
Supports activities that assist disadvantaged young people aged 15-25 years, and the coordination of youth affairs across the range of Commonwealth government activities. Funds research and analysis, and seeks to improve the public perception of young people. |
The definition of discretionary grants has been altered as a result of a recent review by the Department of Finance and Administration. We are reviewing all grants against the revised definition for the 2000-2001 financial year. Any changes to the current list will be published in the 2000-2001 Annual Report.