1.1 Strategic Direction
The purpose of Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is to provide accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples seeking access to mainstream services such as health, education and employment.
AHL owns and manages a range of accommodation services across Australia to improve Indigenous Australians’ access to services and acquire the life skills necessary to make informed choices about their future, meet the demands of employment and urban social environments and take the necessary skills and training back to their communities.
AHL will set targets in four major areas of activity in 2008–09:
- Management and partnerships
AHL will seek relationships with employers in regional, rural, mining and remote communities to seek, attract and sustain Indigenous employment where there are training and development opportunities, especially in the mining and agricultural industries. AHL will also seek relationships with educational bodies to increase Indigenous student participation and health organisations to improve Indigenous health outcomes.
- Access services for Indigenous Australians
In 2008–09 AHL will develop new access strategies for education, health and employment through research to determine the areas most in need. AHL plans to introduce new performance indicators for client outcomes in employment, education and health.
- Marketing
AHL intends to market the company externally by highlighting its expertise as a skilled service provider for Indigenous communities. Regional managers will expand their role to include active networking and marketing of AHL to state government, local government and businesses.
- Human resources
AHL will review its human resource internal systems to improve efficiency. The review also aims to achieve better recognition of regional skills, better regional accountability and recognition of staff achievements.
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1.2 Agency Resource Statement
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all origins. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental classification.
Table 1.1: Aboriginal Hostels Limited resource statement — Budget estimates for 2008–09 as at Budget May 2008
| Source |
Estimate of prior year
amounts available in
2007-08 $'000 |
+ |
Proposed at Budget
2008-09 $'000 |
= |
Total Estimate
2008-09 $'000 |
Estimated Available
Appropriation
2008-09 $'000 |
| Opening Bank Balance/Reserves 1
| - |
|
11,578 |
|
11,578 |
12,983 |
Revenue from the Government
Ordinary Annual Services 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Outcome 1: Hostels
| - |
|
34,281 |
|
34,281 |
33,675 |
| Other services 3
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-Operating - Equity Injections
| - |
|
6,472 |
|
6,472 |
16,230 |
| Total Annual Appropriations
| - |
|
40,753 |
|
40,753 |
49,905 |
Payments from related entities 4
Grants and Subsidies
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Department of Health and Ageing
| - |
|
3,195 |
|
3,195 |
2,800 |
| Indigenous Youth Mobility Program
| - |
|
1,706 |
|
1,706 |
1,706 |
| Total payments from related entities 5
| - |
|
4,901 |
|
4,901 |
4,506 |
| Total Funds from Government
| - |
|
45,654 |
|
45,654 |
54,411 |
| Funds from other Sources
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Accommodation Charges
| - |
|
8,528 |
|
8,528 |
8,200 |
| Interest
| - |
|
500 |
|
500 |
500 |
| Other
| - |
|
120 |
|
120 |
120 |
| Total 5
| - |
|
9,148 |
|
9,148 |
8,820 |
| Total net resourcing for Agency
| - |
|
66,380 |
|
66,380 |
76,214 |
Third Party Drawdowns from and on behalf of other agencies
AHL does not have any Third Party Drawdowns from and on behalf of other agencies.
1.3 Budget Measures
AHL has no measures in the 2008–09 Budget.