Specialisation

Indigenous services — the open-data ledger

Every card links back to the source dataset on data.gov.au. The Productivity Commission's Indigenous Expenditure Report is the last comprehensive all-government aggregation; it was published in 2017 for 2015-16 and has not been updated. Current Commonwealth program spending is tracked year-by-year from published Portfolio Budget Statements.

Total direct Indigenous expenditure (all governments)
$33.4B
2015-16 (last published; report discontinued) · Productivity Commission — Indigenous Expenditure Report 2017
Commonwealth Indigenous programs (selected portfolios)
$4.9B
Includes NIAA, Health First Nations Health, Indigenous Business Australia, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, Aboriginal Hostels, AIATSIS and Torres Strait Regional Authority.
Commonwealth Indigenous programs (selected portfolios)
$4.9B
Year-on-year change: +$83.5M (1.7%).
Commonwealth major Indigenous programs since 2020
2019-20
$4.1B
estimate
2020-21
$4.3B
estimate
2021-22
$4.6B
estimate
2022-23
$4.9B
estimate
2023-24
$4.7B
estimate
2024-25
$4.9B
2025-26
$4.9B
Claim check

Does Indigenous services spending really reach $40 billion a year?

No published dataset supports a $40B/yr figure. The closest sourced numbers, from smallest to largest scope:

$4.94B
2025-26 — Commonwealth Indigenous portfolios (NIAA, First Nations Health, IBA, ILSC, AHL, AIATSIS, TSRA)
~$4.4B
NIAA administered funding (not "$30B" — that claim was fact-checked false)
$33.4B
2015-16 — total all-government expenditure on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians (direct + indirect share of mainstream services). Last edition; the PC report was discontinued.
$39.5B ✗
2023 Voice-referendum claim of "direct support each year". Rated misleading: it inflates the 2015-16 PC total and mislabels indirect/mainstream spend as "direct".

Bottom line: the only figure that gets near $40B is the ~$33.4B all-government total (direct + indirect) from 2015-16, inflation-adjusted. There is no current, published dataset showing $40B/yr in direct Indigenous services spending. If the PC report were re-run today it would plausibly land in the $35–45B range on the same methodology — but that number does not officially exist.

Expenditure datasets
722
Closing the Gap
1,351
Programme datasets
1,863
Total (this page)
3,936

Indigenous expenditure

Australian Ocean Data Network

Decision-makers seek to account for the socioeconomic values of environmental assets. However, understanding the available frameworks and data can be a barrier. We address this here by summarising the data used across four case studies (3 geographic regions and 3 socio-economic value frameworks) to demonstrate what data are available and how they are applied to support decisions in varied contexts

Updated 25/09/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The Marine chapter of the 2021 State of the Environment (SoE) report incorporates multiple expert templates developed from streams of marine data. This metadata record describes the Expert Assessment "Pressures on the marine environment - recreational fishing". <strong><em>A PDF of the full Expert Assessment, including figures and tables (where provided) is downloadable in the "On-line Resources"

Updated 21/12/2025· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The Marine chapter of the 2021 State of the Environment (SoE) report incorporates multiple expert templates developed from streams of marine data. This metadata record describes the Expert Assessment "Effectiveness of Management – Recreational fishing". <strong><em>A PDF of the full Expert Assessment, including figures and tables (where provided) is downloadable in the "On-line Resources" section

Updated 20/12/2025· notspecified
NSW Government

The New South Wales Government Gazette is the official channel for the circulation of Proclamations, Regulations, Government Notices, Private Legal Advertisements and other matters required to be published in the Government Gazette under the Statutes of New South Wales Government. <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been ret

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Attorney General's Department [III]</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Health Care Complaints Commission</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>New South Wales Ombudsman</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Ausgrid</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

Annual Report of the New South Wales Skills Board <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>NSW Skills Board</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Department of Education and Communities</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>South Western Sydney Area Health Service</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Landcom</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

Report on the 2008 Local Government Elections - Lachlan Shire Council <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>New South Wales Electoral Commission</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

Auditor-General's Report to Parliament Volume Two 2012, Financial Audit Branch <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Audit Office of New South Wales</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2013-2014 <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>New South Wales Ombudsman</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Department of Premier and Cabinet</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

No notes provided <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Sydney Opera House Trust</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba
NSW Government

Responsible Gambling Fund Annual Report 2014/15 <strong>Note:</strong> This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au <strong>Agency</strong> <ul> <li>Responsible Gambling Fund</li> </ul>

Updated 19/12/2025· lsba

Closing the Gap

Parks Australia

Natural value assessments of terrestrial ecosystems and species in the Coral Sea Marine Park were conducted at South West Cay and North East Cay (Herald Cays), South West Islet (Coringa Islets), North Islet and South Islet (Willis Islets), South West Cay, Georgina Cay, Dianna Cay, Hermit Crab Islet, Turtle Islet, Lorna Cay and Betty Cay (Lihou Reef), South Diamond Islet and East Diamond Islet (Tre

Updated 19/10/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Parks Australia

Coral reef health assessments were undertaken across the central and northern Coral Sea Marine Park during a 31-day voyage from February to March 2023. Surveys were conducted across 48 sites at 11 reef systems, including Flinders, Diamond, Lihou, Willis, Moore and Holmes Reefs, Herald Cays, and Bougainville, Osprey, Ashmore and Boot Reefs. The assessments formed part of ongoing monitoring of co

Updated 15/10/2026· Other
Australian Public Service Commission

##Summary The 2026 APS Employee Census was administered to eligible Australian Public Service (APS) employees between 4 May and 5 June 2026. Overall, 149,668 APS employees responded to the APS Employee Census in 2026, a response rate of 80%. The APS Employee Census is an annual employee perception survey of the Australian Public Service workforce. The APS Employee Census has been conducted

Updated 12/10/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey; Parks Australia; IMOS Understanding of Marine Imagery Sub-Facility; Department of Biodiversity, Conservat

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

The National Environmental Science Program projects SS2 and D7 (under the Marine Biodiversity Hub) and 1.3 (under the Marine and Coastal Hub) were instigated to support the design of Monitoring Effectiveness (ME) framework for Australian Marine Park (AMP) estate, and contribute to the AMP Science Plan. The overall objective of these projects was to provide a nationally accepted common language to

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified

First Nations programmes

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Under section 84 of the _Telecommunications Act 1997_, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is required to maintain a register which includes: * all nominated carrier declarations currently in force * all carrier licences currently in force and * all conditions of such licences. The register document can be found on the [ACMA's website here](https://www.acma.gov.au/regi

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

_This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._ ##Background The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits) need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to regist

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

####_This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._#### ### Background ### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits) need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

### _NOTE: This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._ ### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to re

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, registration with the ACNC is voluntary. Each financial year, registered charities are require

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, registration with the ACNC is voluntary. Each financial year, registered charities are require

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, registration with the ACNC is voluntary. Each financial year, registered charities are requi

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Parks Australia

Coral reef health assessments were undertaken across the central and northern Coral Sea Marine Park during a 31-day voyage from February to March 2023. Surveys were conducted across 48 sites at 11 reef systems, including Flinders, Diamond, Lihou, Willis, Moore and Holmes Reefs, Herald Cays, and Bougainville, Osprey, Ashmore and Boot Reefs. The assessments formed part of ongoing monitoring of co

Updated 15/10/2026· Other
Parks Australia

Natural value assessments of terrestrial ecosystems and species in the Coral Sea Marine Park were undertaken across the central reef system during a nine-day voyage in July 2024. Surveys were conducted at Mid Islet and South Islet (Willis Islets); Magdelaine Cay North and South (Magdelaine Cays); Georgina Cay (Lihou Reef); East, Central and West Diamond Islets (Tregrosse Reefs); South West Islet a

Updated 07/10/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Australian Ocean Data Network

These data were collected on the RV L'Astrolabe (platform code: FHZI) from 22/10/2008 to 27/10/2008 on a trip from Hobart to Dumont D'Urville. Maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (PSII), also called maximum quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm), has become one of the most widely utilized fluorescence parameters in phytoplankton research. It represents the potential photochemical efficiency

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

These data were collected on the RV L'Astrolabe (platform code: FHZI) from 19/02/2008 to 19/02/2008 on a trip from Hobart to Dumont D'Urville. Maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (PSII), also called maximum quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm), has become one of the most widely utilized fluorescence parameters in phytoplankton research. It represents the potential photochemical efficiency

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified
Australian Ocean Data Network

These data were collected on the RV L'Astrolabe (platform code: FHZI) from 26/02/2005 to 03/03/2005 on a trip from Dumont D'Urville to Hobart. Maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (PSII), also called maximum quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm), has become one of the most widely utilized fluorescence parameters in phytoplankton research. It represents the potential photochemical efficiency

Updated 01/10/2026· notspecified