Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, , 8:12:26 to 8:13:43
Examination of external revenue sources for the department, including the grants hub and sub-leasing arrangements.
Topics: Government spending, Procurement
Speakers: Mark Richardson, Chris Gatenby, Thea Connolly
I've got a quick question around just about understanding external revenue and where it's derived from into the department. On page 17 of the portfolio budget statement. Can you tell me where that external revenue was generated from? I'll give you some time to have a look. Page 17.
I think there are possibly three components, Senator. One component would be associated with our grants hub. So we get Section 74 revenue associated with that. We also have sub-leasing arrangements with Services Australia associated with our office here in Canberra. And then we have services received free of charge. Largely probably in the ICT space, and it's an estimate that they make, Senator.
I think and a small component of that is also an AO estimate in terms of the cost of the audit services that they provide and don't charge the department.
And am I right? There's been a there has been a decrease in that revenue, but slightly of about 1.7 million, is that right?
That's potentially associated with the grants hub, Senator, and a variation from one year to the next.