Government expenditure on Indigenous affairs and social services in the Northern Territory

Government expenditure on Indigenous affairs and social services in the Northern Territory

4 December 2008

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008
ISBN 978-1-74229-024-9

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee (PDF 7KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 14KB)

Terms of Reference
Background
Conduct of the Inquiry

 
Chapter 2 - The Commonwealth Grants Commission (PDF 73KB)

The Responsibilities of the Grants Commission
Achieving fiscal equalisation – the CGC processes
   Revenue Raising
   Cost of Service Provision
   Specific Purpose Payment Income
Grants Commission Assessments and Actual Expenditure
Conclusion

 
Chapter 3 - Services to the Indigenous Population of the Northern Territory (PDF 64KB)

Commonwealth Expenditure
Local Government
Northern Territory Expenditure
Service Delivery and Outcomes Achieved
Conclusion

 
Chapter 4 - The Way Forward (PDF 35KB)

Conclusion

 
Coalition Senators' Dissenting Report (PDF 33KB)
 
Additional comments on NT Expenditure by the Australian Greens (PDF 98KB)
 
Appendix 1 - List of Public submissions and additional information authorised for publication by the committee (PDF 10KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee at public hearings (PDF 10KB)
 
Appendix 3 - Commonwealth grants commission tables on state revenue sharing relativites 2008 (PDF 15KB)

 

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au