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The PGPA Act is the cornerstone of the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework. For information in relation to the reform process, please visit the PMRA website.
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- GrantConnect, the Commonwealth Government's whole-of-government grant information system is now live.
- Outcome of the ASIC Registry competitive tender process
The Government has completed the market testing for private sector interest to upgrade, operate and add value to the ASIC Registry and has decided not to engage a private operator. - Amended Commonwealth Procurement Rules to commence 1 March 2017
- New Major Office Machines Panel
- The Department of Finance, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has appointed a new Major Office Machines (MOMs) panel to provide more competitive purchase, lease and maintenance costs. Also see the MOMs webpage.
- New Government Air Travel Services Panel
The Department of Finance on behalf of the Commonwealth, has established a new panel to provide international and domestic air travel for the Australian Government. - 2016 Australian Government ICT Awards - Nominations now open
Nominations are open now and will close 11.00 pm (AESDT) on Monday 29 February 2016. The Awards will be presented at the CeBIT Gala Dinner and Awards in Sydney on Tuesday 3 May 2016. - Discussion Paper – Shared and Common Services Programme
The Discussion Paper seeks the views of interested parties on the most effective and efficient way to consolidate shared and common service delivery in a manner that represents value for money to Government. - Mythbusters - Does the Government waste money in June?
Data shows no June spending spree
Latest Publications
- Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements May 2017 (30/06/2017)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 31 May 2017 was a deficit of $30,427 million. - 1 July 2017 Flipchart of Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) Commonwealth entities and companies (1/07/2017)
The Flipchart sets out the information Finance has on the status of Commonwealth entities and companies at a particular date. - Parliamentarians' Reporting (22/06/2017)
- Parliamentarians' Expenditure - Period 1 July to 31 December 2016
- Former Parliamentarians’ Expenditure - Period 1 July to 31 December 2016
- Parliamentarians’ Certification Details - Period 1 July to 31 December 2016
- Former Parliamentarians’ Certification Details - Period 1 July to 31 December 2016
- Office Costs - Period 1 July to 31 December 2016
- Adjustments – Period 1 July to 31 December 2016
- Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements April 2017 (26/05/2017)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 30 April 2017 was a deficit of $36,078 million. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements March 2017 (5/05/2017)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 31 March 2017 was a deficit of $38,907 million. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements February 2017 (31/03/2017)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 28 February 2017 was a deficit of $36,642 million. - Report on Advances Provided Under the Annual Appropriation Acts for the Year ended 30 June 2016 (AFM report) (20/03/2017)
The Finance Minister's report on AFMs issued in 2015-16 was tabled in Parliament. - 2017-18 Portfolio Budget Statements guidance (16/03/2017)
The 2017-18 Portfolio Budget Statements guidance was issued on 10 March 2017. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements January 2017 (24/02/2017)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 31 January 2017 was a deficit of $44,029 million. - Senate Order 12 - Production of Departmental File Lists (14/02/2017)
1 July - 31 December 2016. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements December 2016 (03/02/2017)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 31 December 2016 was a deficit of $33,025 million. - RMG 200 - Guide to the PGPA Act for accountable authorities(AAs)
The guide to the PGPA Act for accountable authorities is now available. This guide provides a summary of responsibilities for AAs under the PGPA Act. - Commonwealth Consolidated Financial Statement 2015-2016
The underlying cash balance for the 2015-16 financial year was a deficit of $43,583 million. - RMG 206 - Model accountable authority instructions (AAIs)
Updated Model accountable authority instructions (AAIs) for corporate Commonwealth entities (CCEs) are now available. The Model AAIs have been streamlined and improved. - Australian Government ICT Trends Report 2015-16
- 2016-17 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (14/12/2016)
The 2016-17 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements guidance was issued on 13 December 2016.
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 31 October 2016 was a deficit of $24,548 million.
- Department of Finance Annual Report 2015–16 (21/10/2016)
Finance's annual report for 2015–16 has been tabled in Parliament. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements September 2016 (21/10/2016)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 30 September 2016 was a deficit of $20,858 million. - Private Sector Discussion Paper Findings (21/10/2016)
This publication sets out the key themes from the private sector responses, as part of the Shared and Common Services Program. - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements July and August 2016 (14/10/2016)
The underlying cash balance for the 2016-17 financial year to 31 August 2016 was a deficit of $11,341 million.