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Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements April 2018
The underlying cash balance for the 2017-18 financial year to 30 April 2018 was a deficit of $14,930 million. |
25 May 2018 |
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Flipchart of Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) Commonwealth entities and companies
The Flipchart sets out the information Finance has on the status of Commonwealth entities and companies at a particular date - 11 May 2018. |
18 May 2018 |
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2018-19 Budget released
Budget 2018-19 was released on Tuesday 8 May 2018, as the Treasurer commenced his second reading speech. Budget papers are available online at budget.gov.au |
08 May 2018 |
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The 2018-19 Finance Portfolio Budget Statements are now available
As part of the Federal Budget, the Portfolio Budget Statements in support of the 2017-18 Budget for the Finance Portfolio were submitted by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann. You can access the Statements online |
08 May 2018 |
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Applications are now open for the 2019 Graduate Development Program
Welcome to the Department of Finance. We are a central agency in the Australian Public Service (APS) and play a key role in supporting the government’s agenda. If you are looking for a challenging position with real responsibility and supportive colleagues, then consider a place on our team. You’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of work and access to key decision makers, with the government’s agenda at the heart of everything you do. |
30 April 2018 |
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Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements March 2018
The underlying cash balance for the 2017-18 financial year to 31 March 2018 was a deficit of $19,666 million. |
27 April 2018 |
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New Master Media Agency for the Australian Government from 1 July 2018
The Department of Finance, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has appointed Universal McCann, a division of Mediabrands Australia Pty Ltd, as the Australian Government’s new master media agency for an initial period of three years from 1 July 2018, with an option to extend for up to a further three years. |
16 April 2018 |
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The 2016-17 Annual Performance Statements Lessons Learned Paper has been released | 13 April 2018 |
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This new chart lists special appropriations currently in force by entity and Act – find out more | 05 April 2018 |
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Whole-of-government Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) Panel now available | 29 March 2018 |
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Flipchart of Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) Commonwealth entities and companies
The Flipchart sets out the information Finance has on the status of Commonwealth entities and companies at a particular date - 26 March 2018. |
27 March 2018 |
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Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements February 2018
The underlying cash balance for the 2017-18 financial year to 28 February 2018 was a deficit of $19,752 million. |
23 March 2018 |
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CBMS Training
Register now for future CBMS training sessions |
02 March 2018 |
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Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements January 2018
The underlying cash balance for the 2017-18 financial year to 31 January 2018 was a deficit of $28,170 million. |
23 February 2018 |
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Senate Order 12 - Production of Departmental File Lists
1 July - 31 December 2017 |
20 February 2018 |
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Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements December 2018
The underlying cash balance for the 2017-18 financial year to 31 December 2017 was a deficit of $21,948 million. |
02 February 2018 |
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Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements November 2017
The underlying cash balance for the 2017-18 financial year to 30 November 2017 was a deficit of $20,820 million. |
22 December 2017 |
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Flipchart of Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) Commonwealth entities and companies
The Flipchart sets out the information Finance has on the status of Commonwealth entities and companies at a particular date - 21 October 2017. |
21 December 2017 |
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Commonwealth Consolidated Financial Statements 2016-2017
The Consolidated Financial Statements for the Australian Government for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 have been released by the Minister for Finance. |
15 December 2017 |
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Appropriations and Cash guidance update
Finance has issued or updated the following guidance to assist entities in their management of appropriations, cash receipts, cash repayments, and breaches of section 83 of the Constitution: RMG-100 – Guide to Appropriations; RMG-307 – Retainable Receipts; EM 2017/47 – Special Accounts: Policy, Guidance and the Central Budget Management System (CBMS); and EM 2017/53 – Repayments made using the Special Appropriation in Section 77 of the PGPA Act. |
05 December 2017 |