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Outcome 3—Commemorations

Output 3.1—Commemorative activities
Output 3.2—War Graves

The achievements and sacrifice of those men and women who served Australia and its allies in war, defence and peacekeeping services are acknowledged and commemorated.

Description

Through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Australia honours its commitment to acknowledge and commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australians in wars, defence and peacekeeping services. The Department works to ensure that the legacy of Australia’s wartime heritage is preserved and passed on to new generations.

This outcome is delivered through two outputs:

3.1 Provide funding and support for commemorative activities and grants in recognition of Australia’s veterans, and promote community awareness about their service; and
3.2 Maintain war cemeteries, memorials and post-war commemorations in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Provide official commemoration to Australia’s deceased, eligible veterans. Construction and maintenance of overseas memorials at sites significant to Australia’s military history.

Table 12: Outcome 3 resources summary


	Budget 2001-02 $'000	Additional Estimates 2001-02 $'000	Actual 2001-02 $'000	Variance $'000	Budget 2002-03 $'000
Administered expenses (including third party outputs)
Total Administered Expenses	23 438	25 231	19 663	-5 568	21 454
Price of departmental outputs
Output 3.1-(Provide funding and support for commemorative activities and grants in recognition of Australia's veterans, and promote community awareness about their service)	4 454	4 424	4 215	-209	4 556
Output 3.2-(Maintenance, construction and refurbishment, post war commemorations and construction of overseas memorials. Process claims for post war commemorations.)	3 745	3 745	3 755	10	3 751
Attribution of Output Group 6	1 038	1 170	1 392	222	442
Total price of outputs	9 237	9 339	9 362	23	8 749
Revenue from Government (Appropriation) for departmental outputs	9 177	9 261	8 873	-388	8 633
Revenue from other sources	60	78	489	411	116
Total price of outputs	9 237	9 339	9 362	23	8 749
Total for Outcome 3	32 675	34 570	29 025	-5 545	30 203

(Total Price of Outputs and Administered Expenses)


	Budget 2001-02	Additional Estimates 2001-02	Actual 2001-02	Variance	Budget 2002-03
Average staffing level	113	113	110	-3	126

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