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- Part 2 Performance reporting
- Part 3 Corporate governance and accountability
- Part 4 Appendices
- Part 5 Financial Management
Annual Report 2008–2009
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Annual Report 2008–2009
Annual Report 2008–2009 »Chapter 9: Outcome 4 » Output Group 4.3
Output Group 4.3 contributes to Outcome 4 by recognising the importance of resilient communities and working with all levels of government, communities, businesses and the not-for-profit sector.
FaHCSIA contributes to community recovery from disasters and critical incidents domestically and internationally. In addition to Australian Government Disaster Recovery payments under the established Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements, assistance may also be provided where there is a major disaster and when the Minister, in consultation with the Prime Minister, determines it is appropriate. This additional assistance is tailored to the circumstances and may include financial and other assistance to support the individuals and families affected.
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides immediate one-off financial assistance to individuals adversely affected by a major disaster and contributes to Outcome 4 by empowering individuals to make positive decisions to assist in recovery from disasters and other critical incidents. The payment can be provided for natural and non-natural disasters that affect Australians either here or abroad. The AGDRP was provided for five events in 2008–09, including the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, the south-east Queensland storms, the northern Queensland floods, the February 2009 Victorian bushfires and the May 2009 northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland floods.
In total, $130.793 million has been provided through the AGDRP to 114,000 individuals in 2008–09.
| Payment made in accordance with Ministerial determination | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 100% | No variance. In instances where fraudulent activity was identified, processes were in place to recover the payments as appropriate. |
| Actual | 100% | |
| Proportion of activations where all legislative requirements were met within 24 hours of decision to activate AGDRP | ||
| Estimate | 100% | No variance. The AGDRP has been provided for five major disasters in 2008–09. For each of these events, assistance has been made available within 24 hours from finalisation of all legislative requirements. |
| Actual | 100% | |
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The Government made a public commitment to support those injured in the 2002 and 2005 Bali bombings to help victims become more independent at home and in the community, including work and education, throughout their lifetime. This included assistance for home, vehicle and workplace modifications to help victims make the transition back to normal living and will available for as long as needed. Where a victim is in need of assistance outside existing programs, provisions are in place to consider the special circumstances of the matter on a case-by-case basis.
This assistance contributes to the achievement of Outcome 4 by supporting the short- and long-term recovery needs of victims of the Bali bombings.
| Payment made in accordance with agreed assistance package | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 100% | No variance. |
| Actual | 100% | |
Developing approaches for managing the adverse social and community impacts of a possible influenza pandemic in Australia is a key preparedness priority undertaken by FaHCSIA under the Commonwealth Government Action Plan for Influenza Pandemic.
FaHCSIA is building community resilience to a pandemic (and other disasters) by supporting community organisations to continue providing services during and after a pandemic and by ensuring a number of programs of assistance are available for vulnerable people in a pandemic, should they be needed.
| Strategies developed and implemented to enhance community capacity to cope with a pandemic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estimate | All strategies implemented | No variance. |
| Actual | All strategies were implemented | |
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