DIMA Annual Report 1998-99
Sub-program 3.3: Humanitarian Settlement
Objective
To settle refugee and humanitarian entrants by providing specialised services, which complement those directed to all Australians.
Description
This subprogram delivers settlement services to meet the special needs of refugees and eligible humanitarian program entrants within the framework of the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy, as part of the National Integrated Settlement Strategy (see subprogram 4.3).
Humanitarian settlement services, provided in partnership with other government agencies and many community organisations, include:
- community support through the Community Refugee Settlement Scheme;
- On-Arrival Accommodation;
- case management of entrants' settlement needs; and
- assistance to minors under the Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors' Program.
The Humanitarian Branch in the Department's Central Office coordinates policy and planning of these special settlement services, which are delivered by state and territory offices following referral from 13 overseas posts.
Performance information
Outcomes are measured by the efficiency and effectiveness with which specialist settlement services are planned, integrated and delivered for refugees and eligible humanitarian program entrants. The particular focus for 1998-99 can be measured by:
- further development of the move to competitive funding arrangements for the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (IHSS);
- settlement of eligible entrants from the Humanitarian Program under the Community Refugee Settlement Scheme and in On-Arrival Accommodation; and
- provision of assistance to Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors.
Financial and staffing resources summary
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
1997-98 |
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Budget & AE's |
Actual |
Actual |
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($'000) |
($'000) |
($'000) |
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Budgetary (Cash) basis |
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Components of appropriations |
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Annual appropriations |
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Running Costs |
13 874 |
16 331 |
1 413 |
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Other Program Appropriations |
14 620 |
14 048 |
10 912 |
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Total appropriations |
28 494 |
30 379 |
12 325 |
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Less adjustments |
1 014 |
1 155 |
0 |
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Total Outlays |
27 480 |
29 224 |
12 325 |
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Total Revenue |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Staffing |
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Staff years (actual) |
143 |
62 |
21 |
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