HVRF Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study Report

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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping

Study

July 2010


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HVRF Job No. 362/10

National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping

Study

Prepared for:

Professor John RodgerUniversity of Newcastle

Bid Director: Cooperative Research Centre for Securing & Rebuilding

Biodiversity

Prepared by:

Evan Steverson

Research Fellow

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PO Box 322

Newcastle NSW 2300

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Email: [email protected]

Website: www.hvrf.com.au

July 2010

The information contained herein is believed to be reliable and accurate. However, no guarantee is given as to itsaccuracy or reliability, and no responsibility or liability for any information, opinions, or commentary contained herein,or for any consequences of its use, will be accepted by the Hunter Valley Research Foundation, or by any personinvolved in the preparation of this report.


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Table of Contents

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... iIntroduction ............................................................................................................................... 1Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 1Study Limitations ....................................................................................................................... 31 Commonwealth ............................................................................................................... 41.1 Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) ............................ 41.2 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) ........................... 61.3 Director of National Parks ................................................................................................. 71.4 Land and Water Australia (LWA) ....................................................................................... 81.5 Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre (IA CRC) ................................................. 9

2 States and Territories ................................................................................................... 102.1 Australian Capital Territory .............................................................................................. 102.1.1 Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) .................................................. 102.2 New South Wales ........................................................................................................... 112.2.1 Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) ................................................ 112.3 Northern Territory ........................................................................................................... 122.3.1 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport ................................. 122.4

Queensland .................................................................................................................... 13

2.4.1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) .......................................................................... 132.4.2 Department of Natural Resources and Water (DNRW) ..................................................... 142.4.3 Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) ................................ .... 152.5 South Australia ............................................................................................................... 162.5.1 Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH)............................................................. 16


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2.6 Tasmania ....................................................................................................................... 172.6.1 Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA) ................................. 172.7 Victoria ........................................................................................................................... 182.7.1 Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) ....................................................... 182.8 Western Australia ........................................................................................................... 192.8.1 Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)....................................................... 19

3 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) ...................................................................... 203.1 Greening Australia .......................................................................................................... 203.2 Conservation Volunteers Australia ................................................................................... 213.3 World Wide Fund for Nature Australia.............................................................................. 233.4 Greenpeace Australia Pacific .......................................................................................... 243.5 Landcare Australia .......................................................................................................... 253.6 The Wilderness Society .................................................................................................. 263.7 Australian Conservation Foundation ................................................................................ 273.8 Bush Heritage Australia .................................................................................................. 283.9 Australia Wildlife Conservancy ........................................................................................ 293.10 SEQ Catchments ............................................................................................................ 303.11 Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union .......................................................................... 313.12 National Parks Association of NSW ................................................................................. 32


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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study Executive Summary i

Executive Summary

This study has attempted to identify and collate any information related to the funding of activities(organisational or operational) that relate wholly or predominately to the conservation of terrestrial

biodiversity by Australian Commonwealth and State Government departments, as well as relevantNon-Government Organisations (NGOs), during the 2008-09 financial year.

An internet based search was conducted for any publicly available documentation related toexpenditure on the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity. Priority of investigation for this study wasgiven to those departments or organisations that had an obvious and direct link to terrestrialbiodiversity conservation activities, be they on-the-ground or policy focused. Once identified,further investigation was conducted to identify the groups within each of those departments ororganisations that focused primarily on terrestrial biodiversity conservation. The expenditure ofthose groups has been presented in this report.

The total value of grants received by each State Government department and NGO has also been

included in the report as a method of assessing the funding linkages between the tiers ofgovernment, and the NGOs, and also as a way of attempting to minimize the degree of doublecounting of expenditure. However, in most cases, the origin and the end use of the grant fundinglisted is not stated in the documents reviewed.

Summary of approximate total expenditure on terrestrial biodiversityconservation activities

ExpenditureFY 08-09

Commonwealth $745,616,918

States and Territories (Less Grants) $1,457,376,000

NGOs (Less Grants) $127,519,033

TOTAL $2,330,511,951


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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study Executive Summary ii

Commonwealth

Department / Authority / AgencyTotal Expenditure

FY 08-09

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) -Outcome 1 - Environment - Output 1.2 - Conservation of the land andinland waters(Less activities identified as not relating to terrestrial biodiversity conservation)

$519,208,000

CSIRO - Environment Group $89,500,000

Director of National Parks $61,180,000

Land & Water Australia $29,546,303

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) -

Outcome 1 - Environment - Output 1.5 - Response to the impacts of humansettlements - Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF)

$25,364,000

Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre (IA CRC) $20,818,615

TOTAL $745,616,918


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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study Executive Summary iii

States and Territories

State / Territory - Summaries of Departments /Authorities / Agencies

Total ExpenditureFY 08-09

Total GrantsFY 08-09

Queensland $502,325,000 $17,899,000

New South Wales $386,027,000 $54,830,000

Victoria $213,364,000 $2,052,000

Western Australia $191,666,000 $25,833,000

Northern Territory $86,959,000 $8,365,000

Australian Capital Territory $80,411,000 $1,616,000

South Australia $72,986,000 $9,641,000

Tasmania $45,063,000 $1,189,000

TOTAL $1,578,801,000 $121,425,000

TOTAL LESS GRANTS $1,457,376,000


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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study Executive Summary iv

State / Territory - Details of groups within Departments /Authorities / Agencies

Total ExpenditureFY 08-09

Total GrantsFY 08-09

ACT - Dept of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) -Output 1.4: Land Management

$80,411,000 $1,616,00

NSW - Dept of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) -Service Group 3 Parks and Wildlife

$386,027,000 $54,830,00

NT - Dept of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts andSport - Parks and Reserves

$36,312,000 $170,00

NT - Dept of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts andSport - Natural Resources

$50,647,000 $8,195,00

QLD - Environmental Protection Agency / Dept ofEnvironment and Resource Management (DERM) -Conservation and Environmental Services

$249,920,000 $14,200,00

QLD - Dept of Natural Resources and Water / Dept of

Environment and Resource Management (DERM) - Landand Vegetation Services

$252,405,000 $3,699,00

SA - Dept for Environment and Heritage (DEH) - Activity 1:Nature Conservation

$40,919,000 $9,620,00

SA - Dept for Environment and Heritage (DEH) - Activity 2:Public Land - Visitor Management

$32,067,000 $21,00

TAS - Dept of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts(DEPHA) - Output Group 2 - Parks and Wildlife Management

$45,063,000 $1,189,00

VIC - Dept of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) -Biodiversity

$48,411,000 $2,355,00

VIC - Dept of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) - NaturalResources

$164,953,000 -$303,00

WA - Dept of Environment and Conservation (DEC) - NatureConservation

$117,577,000 $22,392,00

WA - Dept of Environment and Conservation (DEC) - Parksand Visitor Services

$74,089,000 $3,441,00

TOTAL $1,578,801,000 $121,425,00

TOTAL LESS GRANTS $1,457,376,000


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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study Executive Summary v

NGOs

OrganisationTotal Expenditure

FY 08-09Total Grants

FY 08-09

Greening Australia $31,358,224 $21,629,202

Conservation Volunteers Australia $25,702,120 $12,023,110

World Wide Fund for Nature Australia $24,028,829 $4,777,506

Greenpeace Australia Pacific $19,292,000 $0

Landcare Australia $16,517,061 $2,175,631

The Wilderness Society $15,900,697 $509,982*

Australian Conservation Foundation $13,523,934 $1,815,334

Bush Heritage Australia $12,122,000 $601,000

Australia Wildlife Conservancy $10,269,354 $130,143

SEQ Catchments $8,359,059 $8,921,818

Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union $4,892,087 $2,576,891^

National Parks Association of NSW $1,048,604 $334,319

TOTAL $183,013,969 $55,494,936

TOTAL LESS GRANTS $127,519,033

* Grants identified as Non-Government ^ Grants includes Research Projects


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National Biodiversity Expenditure Scoping Study 1

Introduction

This study has attempted to identify and collate any information related to the funding of activities(organisational or operational) that relate wholly or predominately to the conservation of terrestrial

biodiversity by Australian Commonwealth and State Government departments, as well as relevantNon-Government Organisations (NGOs), during the 2008-09 financial year.

This project was a scoping study and was intended to provide insight into the potential for a moreexhaustive study aimed at calculating an approximate aggregate national expenditure on terrestrialbiodiversity conservation.

It was not anticipated that this research would comprehensively approximate the expenditure, but itwould address the major sources of funding and would also serve to identify any information gapsor barriers, as well as any technical issues that may need to be addressed in any subsequentresearch.

Methodology

An internet based search was conducted for any publicly available documentation related toexpenditure on the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity by Commonwealth and State Governmentdepartments and Non-Government Organisations in the 2008-09 financial year.

The documents were reviewed to: identify and collate the departments or organisations involved in biodiversity,

identify any funding linkages between departments/organisations, and where possible categorise the expenditure i.e. organisational or on-the-ground project costs, what aspects of

biodiversity the funding related to e.g. threatened species, etc.

Priority of investigation for this scoping study was given to those departments or organisations thathad an obvious and direct link to terrestrial biodiversity conservation activities, be they on-the-ground or policy focused. Once identified further investigation was conducted to identify thegroups within each of those departments or organisations that focused primarily on biodiversityconservation. The expenditure of those groups has been included in this report.

Activities related primarily to the marine environment, or the Antarctic, were not included in thisstudy. Additionally, activities related to both commercial forestry and water storage activities, while

it could be argued have a connection to biodiversity conservation, have not been included due tothe difficulties in quantifying the value of expenditure of these activities that relate directly to thefocus of this study.

Local government authorities have not been included in this scoping study due to the large numberof them across Australia (and therefore the amount of time required to investigate all of them), andalso because many of the biodiversity conservation activities completed by local governmentauthorities are supported through Commonwealth and/or State government funding programs,which have been included in this report.


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The departments and organisations considered in this study were as follows:

Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) CSIRO - Environment Group Director of National Parks Land & Water Australia Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre.

State ACT - Dept of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) NSW - Dept of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) NT - Dept of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport QLD - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) / Dept of Natural Resources and Water (DNRW)

/ Dept of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) SA - Dept for Environment and Heritage (DEH) TAS - Dept of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA)

VIC - Dept of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) WA - Dept of Environment and Conservation (DEC).

NGOs

Greening Australia Conservation Volunteers Australia World Wide Fund for Nature Australia Greenpeace Australia Pacific Landcare Australia The Wilderness Society Australian Conservation Foundation Bush Heritage Australia Australia Wildlife Conservancy SEQ Catchments Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union National Parks Association of NSW.


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Study Limitations

There was a varying approach to the structure, and the range of responsibilities, of the various

departments and also the NGOs. There were also differing approaches to the level of detailprovided when reporting expenditure, in particular of the detailed costs of projects conducted orsupported.

These issues prevented a more focused collation of expenditure within the scope of this studyand would present a challenge in conducting any further investigations.

The total value of grants received by each State Government department and NGO has beenincluded as a method of assessing funding linkages between the tiers of government andNGOs, and also as a way of attempting to minimize the degree of double counting ofexpenditure between the tiers. However, in most cases, the origin and the end use of the grantfunding listed is not stated in the documents reviewed.

This situation would also present a challenge in conducting any further investigations.

While the list of NGOs may not be considered as being exhaustive, it is the opinion of the authorthat the organisations selected represent the large majority of NGOs actively involved interrestrial biodiversity conservation activities within Australia, based on their level of activity,expenditure, and receipt of funding.


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1 Commonwealth

1.1 Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

(DEWHA)

Output 1.2 - Conservation of the land and inland watersActual Expenses

2009

Administered items:

Appropriation Bill 1

A sustainable future for Tasmania - Mole Creek $139,000

A sustainable future for Tasmania - Tourism Program $534,000

A sustainable future for Tasmania - Private $14,826,000

Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Program $1,987,000

Community Water Grants $11,030,000Environmental Stewardship Program $4,896,000

Working on Country $7,750,000

Scout Hall Water Saving Infrastructure Program $9,457,000

Special Accounts

National Heritage Trust (NHT) - Caring for our Country (CFOC)(Administered)

$396,356,000

Departmental Outputs

Conservation of the land and inland waters $93,254,000

Subtotal for Output Group 1.2 $540,229,000

Source: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) Annual Report 2008-09

NB: Shaded items have been identified as relating primarily to terrestrial biodiversity conservation

Note 16: Expenses administered on Behalf of Government2009

Note 16B: Grants

Caring for our Country (CFOC) $335,438,000

NCERF Research Facility $25,364,000

Tasmanian Forests $15,212,000

Working on Country $7,639,000

Stewardship Initiative $3,839,000

Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Participatory Program $1,818,000Source: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) Annual Report 2008-09


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Caring for our Country Successful Applicants 2008-09 Summary of funding byState and program

$ Value Grants 08-09

Summary by State / TerritoryCommunity

Coastcare

Landcare Open TOTAL

ACT $694,359 $694,359

NSW $6,252,543 $492,473 $4,615,763 $11,360,779

NT $757,975 $614,239 $1,357,838 $2,730,052

QLD $5,616,146 $2,116,284 $3,585,319 $11,317,749

SA $2,364,735 $86,835 $2,216,112 $4,667,682

TAS $2,099,512 $710,535 $856,083 $3,666,130

VIC $3,510,371 $1,004,214 $2,012,644 $6,527,229

WA $3,274,299 $789,173 $2,037,500 $6,100,972

Commonwealth / Multi-State $494,145 $3,111,638 $2,260,990 $5,866,773

TOTAL $24,369,727 $8,925,391 $19,636,608 $52,931,726

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1.2 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

(CSIRO)

Environment Group objectives:

New knowledge of Australia's climate, which supports adaptation responses to increasing

climate change and variability and informs mitigation strategies

Continued development of the Australian Community Climate Earth Science Simulator

(ACCESS) to provide climate predictions at a smaller scale and within shorter timeframes

Improved national regulations and guidelines which protect human and ecosystem health and

allow safe use of chemicals and disposal of wastes

Development of predictive models to develop national and regional biodiversity management

plans

Sustainable and wealth-creating use of natural, built and human resources.

GroupResearch Expenditure

2009

Environment Group $89,500,000

Source: CSIRO Annual Report 2008-09

Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)

Biological collections managed by CSIRO:

Australian National Wildlife Collection (ANWC) Australian National Fish Collection (ANFC) Australian National Herbarium (ANH)


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1.3 Director of National Parks

Financial summary - Terrestrial reserves Operating expenditure2009

OperationsTotal operating expenditure (a) $61,180,000

(a) Also includes governance, corporate services, executive and the management contract forCalperum and Taylorville Stations which are not Commonwealth ReservesSource: Director of National Parks Annual Report 2008-09

Reserve name - Jointly managed national parksOperating cost

2009

Kakadu NP $19,645,000

Uluru-Kata Tjuta NP $11,408,000

Australian National Botanic Gardens $9,562,000

Booderee NP $6,772,000Christmas Island NP $4,126,000

Norfolk Island NP and Botanic Garden $1,029,000

Pulu Keeling NP $458,000

Total $53,000,000Source: Director of National Parks Annual Report 2008-09

Parks Australia manages the National Reserve System (NRS) element of Caring for our Country(CFOC). NRS program contributed over $24 million towards the purchase of 16 properties covering147,000 hectares. It also contributed just over $1.1 million to strategic projects for theestablishment of protected areas on private lands (through perpetual covenants).

National Reserve SystemExpenditure

2009

Property purchases $24,000,000

Perpetual covenants $1,100,000

Total $25,100,000Source: Director of National Parks Annual Report 2008-09


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1.4 Land and Water Australia (LWA)

After 19 years of operations, Land and Water Australia (LWA), ceased operations prior to 31December 2009, following a decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in April

2009.

INCOME 2009

Revenue from Government (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries andForestry)

$13,018,000

External contributions $10,517,724

Interest $923,980

Other revenue $55,181

Total $24,514,885

EXPENSES 2009Employee benefits $5,593,253

Suppliers $8,018,115

Depreciation and amortisation $418,105

Write down and impairment of assets $468,474

Research and development $15,048,356

Total $29,546,303Source: Land and Water Australia Annual Report 2008-09

LWA research expenditure estimates for 2008-09 across National

Research Priorities

Expenditure

2009A - An environmentally sustainable Australia

5. Sustainable use of Australia's biodiversity $2,998,000

D- Safeguarding Australia

3. Protecting Australia from invasive diseases and pests $355,000

Source: Land and Water Australia Annual Report 2008-09


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1.5 Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre (IA CRC)

Expenses from Ordinary ActivitiesExpenditure

2009Commercialisation Program $1,958,963

Terrestrial Research Program $1,649,965

Freshwater Research Program $1,083,529

Administration $782,148

Education Program $776,008

Detection & Prevention Program $561,002

Expenditure of In-kind contributions $14,007,000

Total Expenses from Ordinary Activities $20,818,615

Source: Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre (IA CRC) Annual Report 2008-09

Successful grants 2009

Caring for our Country (CFOC) $212,000

CFOC - Australian Pest Animal Management Program (APAMP) $278,000

Total $490,000

Source: Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre (IA CRC) Annual Report 2008-09


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2 States and Territories

2.1 Australian Capital Territory

2.1.1 Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS)

Output 1.4: Land Management

Description:

Planning and management of the ACT's parks, plantations, reserves and open space system. Thesingle land manager role includes management of recreational land use, pest and weed control, firemanagement, conservation management, and maintenance of the look and the feel of the city andits environs, including the urban forest.

2009

Total Cost $80,411,000

Government Payment for Outputs $63,865,000

Source: Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) Annual Report 2008-2009


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2.2 New South Wales

2.2.1 Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC)

Service Group 3- Parks and

Wildlife

Operating expenses 2009

Employee related $181,656,000

Other operating expenses $144,562,000

Depreciation and amortisation $53,409,000

Grants and subsidies $4,174,000

Finance costs $2,053,000

Other expenses $173,000

Total expenses excluding losses $386,027,000

Revenue 2009

Grants and contributions $54,830,000

Sale of goods and services $31,721,000

Investment revenue $18,871,000

Retained fees and fines $1,557,000

Other revenue $16,080,000

Total revenue $123,059,000Source: Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) Annual Report 2008-09

Transfer payments 2009

Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) $38,130,000

Zoological Parks Board $25,735,000

Lord Howe Island Board $1,378,000

Nature Conservation Trust $1,000,000

Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife $50,000Source: Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) Annual Report 2008-09


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2.3 Northern Territory

2.3.1 Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport

Parks andReserves NaturalResources

Expenses 2009 2009

Employee expenses $14,907,000 $23,231,000

Administrative expenses

Purchases of Goods and Services $11,361,000 $16,639,000

Repairs and Maintenance $4,648,000 $916,000

Depreciation and Amortisation $3,044,000 $669,000

Other Administrative Expenses $2,195,000 $3,128,000

Grants and Subsidies Expenses Current $157,000 $5,741,000

Community Service ObligationsInterest Expenses $323,000

Total Expenses $36,312,000 $50,647,000

Income 2009 2009

Grants and Subsidies Revenue Current $170,000 $8,195,000

Appropriation Output $28,354,000 $34,153,000

Commonwealth $673,000

Sales of Goods and Services $1,015,000 $2,342,000

Interest Revenue $319,000Goods and Services Received Free of Charge $2,193,000 $3,127,000

Assets Acquired at Nil Consideration $76,000

Other Income $9,000 $118,000

Total Income $31,741,000 $49,003,000

Source: Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport Annual Report 2008-2009


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2.4 Queensland

2.4.1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

For the period 1 July 2008 to 26 March 2009

Conservation andEnvironmental Services

Expenses 2009

Employee expenses $92,681,000

Supplies and services $48,759,000


Grants and subsidies $1,918,000

Other $2,165,000

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment $249,000

Total Expenses $184,371,000

Income 2009

Output revenue $160,427,000

User charges $974,000

Grants and other contributions $10,949,000


Total Income $185,120,000Source: Environmental Protection Agency Annual Report 1 July 2008 to 26 March 2009


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2.4.2 Department of Natural Resources and Water (DNRW)

For the period 1 July 2008 to 26 March 2009

Water andCatchment Services

Land and VegetationServices

Expenses 2009 2009Employee expenses $66,520,000 $115,549,000

Supplies and services $39,160,000 $52,292,000

Grants and subsidies $77,202,000 $10,072,000

Rebates $45,774,000 $123,000

Depreciation and amortisation $3,212,000 $7,310,000

Other expenses $1,121,000 $5,907,000

Total Expenses $232,989,000 $191,253,000

Income 2009 2009

Output revenue $170,905,000 $145,107,000

User charges $4,347,000 $32,235,000

Grants and other contributions $61,263,000 $3,472,000

Royalties, property and other territorial revenue $70,000 $13,611,000

Interest revenue $381,000 $32,000

Other revenue $388,000 $417,000

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment $59,000 $115,000

Total Income $237,413,000 $194,989,000Source: Department of Natural Resources and Water Annual Report 1 July 2008 to 26 March 2009


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2.4.3 Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM)

For the period 27 March to 30 June 2009

Water andCatchmentServices

Land andVegetationServices

Conservation

andEnvironmental

Services

Expenses 2009 2009 2009

Employee expenses $22,257,000 $38,910,000 $32,415,000Supplies and services $13,690,000 $17,152,000 $18,611,000Grants and subsidies $26,566,000 -$427,000 $179,000Rebates -$6,952,000 $96,000Depreciation and amortisation $1,136,000 $2,573,000 $13,686,000Other expenses $334,000 $2,848,000 $658,000

Total Expenses $57,031,000 $61,152,000 $65,549,000

Income 2009 2009 2009

Output revenue $40,584,000 $42,407,000 $57,097,000User charges $2,061,000 $16,328,000 $330,000Grants and other contributions $19,461,000 $227,000 $3,251,000Royalties, property and other territorialrevenue

$31,000 $4,251,000

Interest revenue $42,000 $13,000Other revenue $113,000 $165,000 $4,109,000Gain on sale of property, plant andequipment

$4,000 $15,000 $211,000

Total Income $62,296,000 $63,406,000 $64,998,000Source: Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) Annual Report 27 March to 30 June 2009


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2.5 South Australia

2.5.1 Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH)

Activity 1: NatureConservation

Activity 2: Public Land -Visitor Management

Expenses 2009 2009

Employee benefits $16,394,000 $11,747,000


Grants and subsidies $1,390,000 $57,000


Other expenses $28,000 $1,365,000

Total Expenses $40,919,000 $32,067,000

Income 2009 2009Fees and charges $2,006,000 $9,314,000

Grants and contributions $9,620,000 $21,000

Interest $21,000 $96,000

Other income $66,000 $38,000

Total Income $11,713,000 $9,469,000


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2.6 Tasmania

2.6.1 Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA)

Output Group 2 - Parks and Wildlife ManagementRevenue 2009 actual

Appropriation revenue - recurrent $27,180,000

Grants $1,189,000

Sales of goods and services $8,915,000

Fees and fines $1,320,000

Gain on sale of non-financial assets $35,000

Contributions received $1,073,000


Total revenue $44,930,000

Expenses 2009 actual

Employee entitlements $21,389,000


Grants and subsidies $134,000

Supplies and consumables

Maintenance and property services $4,140,000

Information technology $1,111,000

Communications $582,000

Travel and transport $3,043,000

Advertising and promotion $183,000

Sub-total supplies and consumables $9,059,000

Other expenses $8,140,000

Total expenses $45,063,000Source: Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA) Annual Report 2008-09


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2.7 Victoria

2.7.1 Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)

Biodiversity Natural Resources

Expenses from transactions 2009 2009Employee benefits $26,939,000 $16,954,000


Interest expense $140,000 $124,000

Grants and other transfers $2,042,000 $118,952,000

Capital asset charge $1,876,000 $386,000

Other operating expenses $16,189,000 $27,390,000

Total expenses from transactions $48,411,000 $164,953,000

Income from transactions 2009 2009

Output appropriations $34,450,000 $163,399,000

Sales of goods and services $17,799,000 $471,000

Grants $2,355,000 -$303,000

Other income $12,000 $61,000

Total income from transactions $54,616,000 $163,628,000Source: Department of Sustainability and Environment Annual Report 2009

Grants and other transfers 2009

Catchment Management Authorities (CMA) $136,526,000Parks Victoria $112,247,000

Country Fire Authority $111,944,000Non-portfolio entities $56,203,000Sustainability Victoria $49,436,000Goulburn Murray Water $45,418,000Other portfolio entities $33,807,000External organisations $33,618,000Other State government $33,431,000Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project $21,242,000Local government $16,006,000Zoological Parks and Gardens Board $13,544,000Royal Botanic Gardens Board $10,649,000DPI - Catchment and Agricultural Services $9,267,000DPI - Primary Industries Research Victoria $2,961,000Individuals $808,000Commonwealth Government $794,000Other $859,000

Total grants and other payments $688,760,000Source: Department of Sustainability and Environment Annual Report 2009


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2.8 Western Australia

2.8.1 Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)

Natureconservation

Parks and VisitorServices

Expenses 2009 2009

Employee benefits expense $67,658,000 $35,373,000


Depreciation and amortisation expense $4,575,000 $9,239,000

Accommodation expenses $1,422,000 $918,000

Grants and subsidies $455,000 $178,000

Other expenses $9,193,000 $5,354,000

Total Expenses $117,577,000 $74,089,000

Income 2009 2009User charges and fees $3,070,000 $14,924,000

Commonwealth grants and contributions $7,345,000 $198,000

Other grants and contributions $15,047,000 $3,243,000

Interest revenue $2,501,000 $173,000

Other revenue $2,890,000 $3,216,000

Gain on disposal of non-current assets $98,000 -$351,000

Total income other than income from the StateGovernment

$30,951,000 $21,403,000

Income from State Government

Service appropriation $81,248,000 $47,818,000Assets assumed (transferred) $29,000 $1,000

Resources received free of charge $677,000 $454,000

Total income from State Government $81,954,000 $48,273,000

Total Income $112,905,000 $69,676,000


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3 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)

3.1 Greening Australia

Revenue Source 2009

Federal Government $6,878,385

State Government $4,012,391

Local Government $1,146,398

NRM / CMA Organisations $9,592,028

Corporate and Business $16,584,049

Fundraising and Membership $1,978,211

Other Income $1,047,037

Total revenue $41,238,498

Expenditure 2009

Direct project costs 2%

Employment costs 74%

Overheads 16%

Motor Vehicle Costs 8%

Total expenditure $31,358,224Source: Greening Australia Financial information 2008-09

NB: Shaded items have been identified as grant based funding


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3.2 Conservation Volunteers Australia

Income from Ordinary Activities 2009

Donations $85,890

Grants and Contract Income

State Governments $537,333

Commonwealth Government $11,485,777

Interest $310,305

Members' Fees $43,314

Overseas Volunteer Receipts $997,164

Project Sponsorship $6,198,693

Rent Received $32,546

Sundry Receipts $279,962

Task Receipts $4,814,487

Training Income $384,327

Total Income $25,169,798

Source: Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers Financial Report 2008-09



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Expenses from Ordinary Activities 2009

Accountancy $19,746

Advertising & Promotion $147,787

Audit Fees $21,693

Bank Fees $40,601

Bad & Doubtful Debts $3,716

Consultant's Fees $250,970

Depreciation $135,907

Electricity, Gas & Heating $96,489

Insurance $304,705

Interest $25

Legal Fees & Debt Collection $22,285

Long Service Leave $2,921

Membership Expenses $4,107

Minor Equipment $377,909

Motor Vehicle Expenses $2,640,002

National Program Expenses $535,521

Office and Administration Expenses $118,977

Other Operating Expenses

Green Corps $2,674,524

Postage $60,320

Printing and Stationary $159,252

Rent & Rates $866,333

Repairs & Maintenance $59,334Seminars, Conferences & Staff Training $226,805

Sundry Expenses $38,387

Superannuation $828,538

Task Expenses $1,642,009

Telephone $305,971

Traveling Expenses $480,816

Uniforms $353,668

Volunteer Program Expenses $129,547

Wages $12,784,404

Workers Compensation $368,851Total Expenses $25,702,120

Source: Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers Financial Report 2008-09


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3.3 World Wide Fund for Nature Australia

Revenue 2009

Donations

Supporters $11,640,693Corporate campaign

Mutual benefit $1,925,358

Philanthropic $48,690

Legacies and bequests $336,288

Grants

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) $418,648

Government (GVEHO grant) $9,000

Government (Other) $4,349,858

Major gifts $699,961

Trusts and Foundations $563,826Other WWF entities $2,999,128

Trading $272,757

Other $23,036


Total $23,684,850

Expenses 2009

Depreciation - plant and equipment $129,830

Provision for employee benefits $84,710

Rental expense relating to operating leases - Minimum leasepayments

$460,074

Conservation expenditure:

Community Education $1,134,988

National Conservation Program $12,293,204

International Conservation Program $2,630,881

Total $16,059,073

Unrealised loss on investments $850,750


Total $24,028,829

Source: World Wide Fund for Nature Australia Annual Report 2009NB: Shaded items have been identified as grant based funding


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3.4 Greenpeace Australia Pacific

Income 2009

Supporter Recruitment

Auto payment $759,000Other $175,000

Existing Supporters

Auto payment $14,111,000

Special Appeals $322,000

Other $77,000

Other Fundraising Income

Major Donors & Foundations $825,000

Bequest income $1,125,000

Other $25,000

Other IncomeInterest received $159,000

Profit on sale of fixed assets -$28,000

Other $160,000

Total Income $17,710,000

Expenditures 2009

Total Fundraising Expenditure $5,257,000

Campaigning

Contribution to International Campaigning $4,993,000

Media & Communications $1,851,000Climate / Energy $1,272,000

Marine Operations & Action support $1,194,000

Forests $923,000

Public Information $620,000

Oceans $435,000

Genetic Engineering $340,000

Political, Science & Business $218,000

Toxics $11,000

Total Campaigning Expenditure $11,857,000

Organisational Support $2,178,000

Total Expenditure $19,292,000Source: Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited Annual Financial Report 31 December 2009


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3.5 Landcare Australia

Revenue from continuing operations Consolidated 2009

Corporate sponsorship, licence fees and donations $8,312,220

Government grants $2,175,631Other revenue

Bequest $6,626,608

Interest $330,033


Total Revenue $17,471,995

Expenses Consolidated 2009

Employee benefits expense $1,995,323

Depreciation and amortisation expense $96,195

Project support, advertising and promotion $6,657,608Office expenses $306,893

Contractor expenses $487,035

Software systems maintenance $240,815


Total expenses $10,948,263Source: Landcare Australia Ltd Annual Report 2008-2009

Project funding 2008-09 by State 2009

VIC $1,980,938

NSW $1,440,955QLD $708,458

WA $519,956

SA $442,478

TAS $127,945

ACT $75,020

NT $48,224

National $224,824

Total $5,568,798Source: Landcare Australia Ltd Annual Report 2008-2009



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3.6 The Wilderness Society

Revenue 2009

Donations $12,460,469

Member subscriptions $1,534,401Grants - Non-Government $509,982

Sales $242,958

Interest income $162,196

Expense re-imbursements $108,014

Dividend income $11,772

Other income $14,721


Expenses 2009

Wages salaries and on costs $6,448,296Campaign centre grants $3,640,790

Consulting and professional fees $657,067

Travel - Domestic $540,285

Campaigning costs - other $356,502

Donation to Forever Wild Trust $334,131

Research and development costs $185,185

Travel - Overseas $156,720



Source: The Wilderness Society Annual Review for the year ended 30 June 2009NB: Shaded items have been identified as grant based funding


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3.7 Australian Conservation Foundation

Revenue 2009

Operating activities

Donations $9,230,342Grants $1,815,334

Subscriptions $907,137

Legacies and bequests $687,255


Merchandise and licensing $108,043

Total $12,967,272

Non-operating activities

Investment income $438,560

Rental income from investment property $26,040

Revaluation - investment property $20,000Total $484,600


Expenses 2009

Environmental programs expenses $6,745,374

Fundraising expenses - service and communication $2,437,033

Fundraising expenses - recruitment of new supporters $2,357,267

Administration expenses $1,984,261


Source: Australian Conservation Foundation Annual & Sustainability Report 2008-09NB: Shaded items have been identified as grant based funding


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3.8 Bush Heritage Australia

Revenue 2009

Contributions

Donations and giftsLarge project gifts $6,913,000

Continuing community support $3,168,000

Total donations and gifts $10,081,000

Grants $601,000

Bequests $627,000

Total contributions $11,309,000

Interest and investment income $488,000

Reserve income $166,000



Expenses 2009

Conservation management activities $6,534,000

Fundraising and development activities $3,466,000

Administrative expenses $1,352,000

Loss on revaluation of shares $770,000

Total Expenses $12,122,000Source: Bush Heritage Australia Annual Financial Report 2008-09



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3.9 Australia Wildlife Conservancy

Revenue 2009

Donations, gifts and sponsorship $13,296,034

Government Grants $130,143Sanctuary Income $1,331,686

Other Revenue $897,717


Expenditure 2009

Administration and Development

Administration $500,441

Development (Fundraising) $960,362

Total Administration and Development $1,460,803

Conservation Programs

Conservation Assessment and Policy $878,786

Conservation Programs (Sanctuary Management):

Queensland and Northern Territory (Brooklyn,Curramore, Mt Zero, Newhaven, Piccaninny Plains,Pungalina & Seven Emu, Taravale, Wongalara)

$2,993,032

Kimberley (Marion Downs & Mornington) $2,178,703

Southeast Region (Buckaringa, Dakalanta, Kalamurina,Scotia, Yookamurra)

$1,663,401

Southwest Region (Faure Island, Karakamia, MtGibson, Paruna)

$1,094,629

Total Conservation Program Expenses $8,808,551Source: Australia Wildlife Conservancy Concise Financial Report For the year ended 30 June 2009



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3.10 SEQ Catchments

Revenue 2009

Grant income $8,921,818

Interest received - from financial institutions $360,415Other revenue $569,092

Donations received $612


Expenses 2009

Employee expenses $4,398,732

Operating costs $914,931

Administration costs $252,607

Depreciation expense $158,294

Project expenses $2,634,495Total Expenses $8,359,059

Source: SEQ Catchments Annual Report 2009



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3.11 Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union

Revenue 2009

Subscriptions $583,906

Donations $975,853Bequests $531,887

Australian Government GVEHO $2,300

Research Projects $2,574,591

Sales (books and merchandise) $189,035

Interest received $225,419

Accommodation, tours, lectures and courses $240,582

Rental income $13,387



Expenditure 2009

Auditors' remuneration $39,793

Finance costs $129

Depreciation and amortisation expense $199,415

Cost of goods sold (books and merchandise) $27,683

Provision for employee entitlements $27,916

Staff salaries and contract fees $1,921,276

Emu and Wingspan production costs $236,373

Communications, Insurance and Legal $536,907

Research project expenses $1,211,431Rent paid $122,639

Conferences and meetings $77,175

Other expenses of Regional Groups, Observatories andGluepot

$491,350

Total Expenditure $4,892,087Source: Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union Annual Report 2008-09



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3.12 National Parks Association of NSW

Receipts 2009

Donations $497,767

Government Grants - Projects $192,357Membership Fees & Subscriptions $145,252

Other Grants and Project Contributions $75,712

Government Grants - General $66,250

Merchandise and Event Sales $45,987

Interest & Dividends $20,936

Office Share Income $6,118

Expenses Reimbursed $1,197

Total Receipts $1,051,576

Payments 2009Conservation Activities - Projects $538,523

Conservation Activities - General $204,993

Conservation Activities - Branch Support $111,377

Direct Membership Servicing/Support $88,465

Journal $79,000

Activity Insurance $16,728

Merchandise and Fundraising $8,997

Reimbursement to Office Bearers $521

Total Payments $1,048,604

Source: National Parks Association of NSW Annual Report 2008-2009NB: Shaded items have been identified as grant based funding

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