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OVERVIEW
YOUR FAMILY,
YOUR f uture
NSW Treasury 52 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000 budget.nsw.gov.au treasury.nsw.gov.au NSW BUDGET 2021-22 PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: Budget paper no. 1 Budget Statement Budget paper no. 2 Outcomes Statement Budget paper no. 3 Infrastructure Statement Budget paper no. 4 Agency Financial Statements Budget paper no. 5 Appropriation Bills Treasurer’s Speech Overview Regional NSW How to Read the Budget Papers First published June 2021. This publication is protected by copyright. With the exception of (a) any coat of arms, logo, trade mark or other branding; (b) any third party intellectual property; and (c) personal information such as photographs of people, this publication is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. The licence terms are available at the Creative Commons website at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/legalcode NSW Treasury requires that it be attributed as creator of the licensed material in the following manner: © State of New South Wales (NSW Treasury), (2021)
Contents
Treasurer’s Message 5
SECTION ONE: Budget 2021-22 6
SECTION TWO: A Budget that builds on the State’s success 13
Continuing to keep NSW safe while accelerating our recovery
Investing in families and their future
Transforming New South Wales
Overview | 3
Acknowledgement of Country NSW Treasury acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of Australia, and the oldest continuing culture in human history. We pay respect to Elders past and present and commit to respecting the lands we walk on, and the communities we walk with. We celebrate the deep and enduring connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country and acknowledge their continuing custodianship of the land, seas and sky. We acknowledge the ongoing stewardship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the important contribution they make to our communities and economies. We reflect on the continuing impact of government policies and practices, and recognise our responsibility to work together with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities, towards improved economic, social and cultural outcomes. Artwork: Regeneration by Josie Rose, 2020 4 | Overview
Treasurer’s Message
I am pleased to present to 2.5 per cent increase in remuneration for
the 2021-22 NSW Budget public sector workers for agreements due
– a Budget to keep New to be renewed from 1 July 2021, while still
South Wales (NSW) providing another $200.0 million in tax relief.
safe and accelerate our And our infrastructure pipeline just keeps
recovery, invest in families getting bigger, with a record $108.5 billion
and their future, and pipeline of infrastructure planned across
transform our state. the four years to 2024-25.
NSW already has regained the ground We’ll build 44 new and upgraded schools,
lost during COVID-19, but it is hard to the Bradfield City Centre, the Muswellbrook
believe that only 12 months ago, our State Bypass and the Goulburn Hospital
was nearing the deepest point of its first Redevelopment — adding to the wave of
recession in nearly 30 years. projects already underway, like WestConnex,
The turnaround did not happen by chance. and the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1.
It is the result of a decade of sound Families will benefit from more cost-of-living
economic and financial management, savings, including the new Learn to Swim
and years of investment to build the most Active Pre-Schooler voucher program — an
modern and reliable services in the nation. initiative that adds to the Active and Creative
When the crisis struck, NSW was able to Kids vouchers, so every pre-school aged
respond effectively with a best-in-class child in NSW can learn to be water safe.
public health system, combined with the Even with record investment, the Budget
biggest economic support and stimulus remains firmly under control. The forecast
package of any state. deficit for 2020-21 has been halved and
We kept NSW more open and free, fuelling we will get our Budget back to surplus by
confidence and spurring a recovery that has 2024-25.
so far exceeded all expectations. Recovery is only the first step and our
NSW has not only recovered the 270,000 government is determined to use this strong
jobs lost during the initial impact of COVID-19, start as a springboard to a better future.
we have continued to grow jobs, adding an So, this Budget continues to drive a wide-
additional 75,000 in May alone meaning we ranging reform agenda, daring to do
are well placed to take NSW beyond recovery things differently to improve education
and into a stronger future. and skills, abolish inefficient taxes (starting
An additional $1.1 billion will continue to keep with motor vehicle duty on electric vehicles),
NSW COVID safe, part of a $30.2 billion while continuing to nurture the industries
health budget that will further strengthen of the future – all with an eye to
the best health system in the nation. We are productivity growth.
extending stimulus programs like Dine & We have come a long way in just 12 months,
Discover, targeting industries still struggling but we are not resting on our laurels. This
from the effects of the pandemic, and budget takes the state from recovery to
securing stronger growth. reform for your family and your future.
The State’s exceptional performance
through COVID-19 has unleashed a wave of
pride in NSW and we are investing more in
our own backyard to enhance communities
and tourist and cultural attractions in the
city and the bush.
Dominic Perrottet
For the NSW Public Sector employees that
NSW Treasurer
help oversee and look after our State, this
Budget will provide a resumption of the up
Overview | 5
ANGEL PLACE, SYDNEY 6 | Overview
2021-22 BUDGET AT A GLANCE
Record infrastructure Stimulus support $1.1 BILLION
investment
$6.0 BILLION in health
$108.5 BILLION COVID-19 response
over the next four years
Jobs Cost of living TRIPLE-A
MORE THAN MORE THAN credit rating
300,000 $6.0 BILLION (Moody’s,
December 2020)
recovered since in support to households
the pandemic
$2.1 BILLION $7.9 BILLION $9.4 BILLION
for digital investment record investment for over 210 in tax relief
in NSW new and upgraded schools (since 2011)
Overview | 7
01.
Budget 2021-22
The 2020-21 Budget was all about kick- Previous investment in critical services like
starting the economy and strengthening public health, as well as a world-class digital
the foundation of the State. Now the government platform, has supported what is
2021-22 Budget has more ambitious goals now considered the gold standard in contact
— to elevate, innovate and reinvigorate our tracing and containment of the pandemic.
economy, and help the people of NSW to
As a result of the improved economic outlook,
move forward and enjoy their lives, whilst
the state’s economy is now larger than
we continue to safeguard the health of
before the pandemic. The State’s operating
the community.
position is improving in line with the improved
Since the last Budget seven months ago, the economy and NSW remains the only state in
actions of the NSW Government have led to Australia to have a triple-A credit rating
outcomes many did not think were possible. (Moody’s, December 2020).
Individuals, businesses and communities have
The 2020-21 NSW Budget sets out the
largely been able to continue their lives in a
roadmap for response, recovery and reform.
way that many around the world have not. The
This Budget aims to secure and build on
NSW Government has successfully navigated
the strong start to recovery, ensuring the
dual challenges — ensuring the safety of
State’s stronger financial position to plot the
citizens and the health of the economy.
economic journey beyond the pandemic.
8 | Overview
ONGOING STIMULUS SUPPORT
The economy will continue to be supported by targeted stimulus into
2021-22. Around $6.0 billion is projected to be spent next year across
a range of projects. This includes:
$3.6 BILLION INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL MAINTENANCE:
$1.2 BILLION through the Jobs and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund
$2.0 BILLION across new capital works upgrades and maintenance
projects
OVER $360.0 MILLION for the maintenance, upgrade and supply
of new social housing
SUPPORT TO BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
$1.7 BILLION to support business and the economy, significant
measures include:
$1500 Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate
JOBS PLUS: a $250.0 million program to attract businesses and jobs
to NSW
FRIDAYS DINE & DISCOVER: a new CBD voucher
$400.0 MILLION IN EDUCATION AND SKILLS PROGRAMS,
WHICH INCLUDE:
Targeted Tutoring program
Skilling for Recovery program
$160.0 MILLION for Social and Community Support programs
Overview | 9
To date, delivery of stimulus measures a
permanent increase in the payroll tax
has included: threshold to $1.2 million, expected to save
businesses a further $744.0 million over
more than 52,000 small businesses
four years from 2020-21 to 2023-24
assisted through the Small Business
Support Grants program to ease the more than $45.0 million to 322 arts
financial pressure on businesses highly organisations through the Arts Industry
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Rescue and Restart program
more than 36,000 Small Business s upport for more than 8,000 victims and
Recovery Grants to support businesses survivors through the Domestic Family
to meet the costs of safely re-opening Violence support package
or scaling up operations r eturn to work grants and assistance for
more than 2,200 small businesses more than 1,200 women
supported through the Small Business a
ccess to training to reskill for future
Southern Border Grants program to assist employment through the Skilling for
businesses affected by the NSW/Victoria Recovery program for more than 70,000
border closure meet the costs of surviving jobseekers and school leavers access
and adapting training; and
ore than 4.4 million people registered
m more than 6,000 tutors employed in
for the Dine & Discover Program and over 2,184 government schools involved in the
$441.0 million in vouchers issued Intensive Learning Support program for
a
temporary two-year reduction in the the most disadvantaged students.
payroll tax rate, estimated to provide
NSW businesses with around $2.1 billion
in savings
10 | OverviewECONOMIC OVERVIEW NSW remains the only
The NSW economy is continuing a strong State with a
recovery from the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic. The NSW Government’s
TRIPLE-A CREDIT
effective management of the pandemic RATING
and unprecedented levels of stimulus have (Moody’s, December 2020)
substantially mitigated the effects of the
deepest recession in almost 80 years.
By 2024-25 the unemployment rate is
forecast to decline back to its pre-COVID $0.5 BILLION
level of around 4½ per cent. Meanwhile, forecast surplus for 2024-25
Gross State Product per person, a key
indicator of average living standards for the
population, will surpass pre-COVID trends
by 2023-24.
NGF to grow to more than
The ongoing nature of the pandemic means
the outlook remains volatile. Risks that could $90.0 BILLION
interupt the economic recovery include the by 2030-31
emergence of new strains of the virus, delays
with vaccine rollouts and further delay in
opening international borders.
The Commonwealth’s assumed delay to
reopening of borders until mid-2022 will April 2021, reaching a balance of $14.7 billion.
reduce economic demand while contributing The NSW Government plans to grow the NGF
to labour shortages in some industries. to over $90.0 billion by 2030-31 as part of
However, this will not prevent the economy its fiscal repair efforts, thereby boosting the
from growing strongly over the forecast NGF’s debt offset capacity and fostering a
horizon, with targeted government support. more resilient State balance sheet now and in
With the recovery expected to continue, it is the future.
an opportune time for the NSW Government
to focus on reform and shift the dial on the
drivers of long-term economic growth –
especially lifting productivity and labour
participation.
FISCAL OVERVIEW
This Budget reflects NSW’s improving fiscal
outlook, with a forecast surplus of $0.5 billion
for 2024-25.
Net debt has also improved in line with the
State’s economic recovery.
With the growth in the NSW Generations
Fund and an ingoing asset recycling
program, net debt is projected to trend back
down towards 7 per cent of GSP over the
medium-term.
The NSW Government is using its balance
sheet to support a record infrastructure
program of $108.5 billion.
The NSW Generations Fund (NGF) continues
to grow. Seeded with an initial investment of
$10.0 billion in late 2018, the NGF achieved a
return of 15.5 per cent over the 12 months to
Overview | 11BARANGAROO, SYDNEY 12 | Overview
02.
A Budget that builds
on the State’s success
Looking to the future whilst learning from the lessons of
the pandemic, NSW can continue to rebound strong, with
investments that will transform communities, support
individuals and families, address cost-of-living pressures
and drive productivity — making NSW a great place to
live, work and visit.
KEEPING NSW SAFE WHILE
ACCELERATING OUR RECOVERY
INVESTING IN FAMILIES AND THE FUTURE
TRANSFORMING NEW SOUTH WALES
Overview | 131. K EEPING NSW SAFE WHILE
ACCELERATING OUR RECOVERY
Health recurrent spend Health capital spend Health cluster COVID-19 spend
$27.1 BILLION $3.1 BILLION $4.0 BILLION
INVESTING IN OUR WORLD- vaccines are accessible to eligible people
CLASS HEALTH SYSTEM across the state, providing outreach to
locations in rural and regional areas.
Since March 2020, the NSW Government has
committed more than $4.0 billion to help the A major boost to the vaccine rollout in NSW
healthcare system to increase its capacity has been the opening of the mass vaccination
and ensure it is well placed to manage the centre at Sydney Olympic Park, which can
ongoing impacts of COVID-19. administer up to 30,000 vaccinations per
week. A new centre at Newcastle, to open
NSW Health has expanded the vaccination
in July, will complement the existing network
clinic footprint across the state to ensure
of clinics across the State.
14 | OverviewCOVID-19 HEALTH RESPONSE DIGITAL HEALTH
$
340.0 million for personal protective The NSW Government has increased
equipment and associated warehousing investment in digital health initiatives to
costs to keep our frontline health over $500.0 million over the next four
workers safe years, including:
$261.3 million for COVID-19 vaccine $141.0 million to commence implementing
distribution a Single Digital Patient Record to enhance
$200.0 million for pop-up clinics, testing care coordination across hospital and
and contact tracing other settings
$
145.4 million for returning travellers in $37.3 million for Real Time Prescription
quarantine requiring medical assistance Monitoring to track medicines associated
with a high risk of causing harm,
$
80.0 million to continue additional
dependence or misuse
elective surgery; and
$25.3 million to fast track electronic
$30.0 million for enhanced cleaning within
prescribing to support the home delivery
health facilities.
of medicines
HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE c
ompletion of the latest expansion of
$3.1 billion will be invested in 2021-22 to Virtual Care and Telehealth to safely
continue and commence around 110 health connect patients with health professionals
capital projects across 18 metropolitan to deliver care when and where it is
hospitals, 28 regional hospitals and other needed; and
health facilities. Major works currently $
21.7 million investment (Commonwealth
underway include: and NSW Government) in the NSW
Telestroke Service to provide 24/7 access
$835.0 million for the John Hunter Health
to specialist clinical advice for acute
and Innovation Precinct
ischaemic stroke patients in regional and
$
740.0 million for the Liverpool Health rural NSW.
and Academic Precinct; and
$673.3 million for the Tweed Hospital REGIONAL HEALTH
and Integrated Ambulatory Services 900.0 million will be invested in health capital
$
Redevelopment. works across regional NSW. This includes:
$80.0 million for Moree Hospital
MENTAL HEALTH
$109.5 million over four years to develop $53.0 million for G
unnedah Hospital
25 Safeguards - Child and Adolescent $45.0 million for Muswellbrook Hospital
Mental Health Crisis Teams across Stage 3; and
NSW to provide support services to
$30.0 million for Wentworth Hospital.
children and adolescents with moderate
to severe mental health issues and their HEALTH SERVICES
families/carers
$
82.8 million over four years to continue
$
36.4 million over four years for 57 mental strengthening palliative care services,
health Response and Recovery Specialists including improving community-based
across regional and rural NSW to provide care, enhanced palliative care services and
assertive outreach support for communities, enhancements to the specialist palliative
and coordination with local services at the care workforce in regional and rural NSW
time of a disaster or crisis and during the
$
34.0 million over four years for NSW
ongoing recovery phase; and
Ambulance to convert 246 paramedics to
$25.8 million to continue funding the Intensive Care Paramedics, of which 203
co-responder program, PACER, involving will be in regional NSW; and
Police, Ambulance and Clinical Early
$8.6 million over four years to support
Response teams working collaboratively
community care for people with
when responding to mental health
neurodegenerative disorders, such as
situations.
Parkinson’s disease.
Overview | 15Transport capital Education capital
$18.7 BILLION $3.4 BILLION
Transport recurrent Education recurrent
$16.8 BILLION $20.9 BILLION
Customer service capital Stronger Communities capital
$697.3 MILLION $1.5 BILLION
Customer service recurrent Stronger Communities recurrent
$3.6 BILLION $18.3 BILLION
16 | OverviewDELIVERING A RECORD $
717.9 million over the next four years
INFRASTRUCTURE PIPELINE for the Transport Access program to
provide a better experience of public
This Budget provides an infrastructure
transport customers
program that builds a better NSW, with a
record pipeline of $108.5 billion over four $683.5 million over the next four years
years to ensure the delivery of projects across for road safety investment
the State. Infrastructure investments include: $
588.1 million over the next four years
$
12.0 billion over the next four years for for NSW bus services, including new
Sydney Metro West buses, identifying new bus routes and
continuing the transition to low-emissions
$
3.1 billion over the next four years for
transport fleet
the More Trains, More Services program
to modernise the rail network $168.7 million over four years to continue
planning, design and pre-construction
$2.7 billion over the next four years for
of the Muswellbrook bypass, improving
the M6 Stage 1
safety on the New England Highway and
$
2.1 billion over the next four years in new reducing travel times for long haul freight
capital expenditure to deliver 44 new and movements
upgraded schools, including significant
$115.6 million for the construction of Henry
funding to construct 30 schools which are
Lawson Drive widening between Tower
progressing through the planning phase,
Road, Georges Hall and Auld Avenue,
taking the State’s total investment in school
Milperra (Stage 1) to double capacity and
infrastructure to $7.9 billion over four years
reduce congestion and to continue the
to deliver major projects at over 210 schools
development of Stage 2 between Keys
$
2.0 billion over the next four years for Parade and the M5 Motorway; and
the Great Western Highway upgrade,
$50.0 million over three years to continue
co-funded with the Commonwealth, to
planning and development of the
reduce congestion and deliver safer,
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2, connecting
more efficient and reliable journeys
to Stage 1 and continuing north through
$1.9 billion over the next four years Ermington, Melrose Park and Wentworth
for WestConnex Point to Sydney Olympic Park.
$1.3 billion over the next four years for
the Mariyung Fleet (new Intercity Fleet)
$
1.3 billion over the next four years for
the Northern Road upgrade and the
M12 Motorway
ROZELLE INTERCHANGE TUNNELLING
Overview | 17NSW PROUD: A GREAT PLACE $
50.0 million to support regional tourism,
TO VISIT, NO MATTER WHERE including $30.0 million for the Regional
Tourism Activation Fund and $20.0 million
YOU LIVE
for the Regional Events Acceleration Fund
Our communities help to make New South
Wales be the best place to live and work. Our $40.0 million over four years to attract
state should also be the best place to visit. major blockbuster art and museum
This Budget puts resources into place exhibitions to NSW, showcasing the world’s
to realise the vision and includes: finest cultural treasures in our world-
renowned cultural institutions
$200.0 million over four years to secure
$
24.0 million over four years to expand the
future major events and rejuvenate the
State’s Arts and Cultural Funding program
visitor economy, promoting NSW as the
to incentivise innovation, vibrancy and
premier state to visit and do business
creativity within the cultural sector. The
$
168.2 million over four years toward the uplift will focus on funding to small and
transformation of the Ultimo Powerhouse medium arts companies, along with funding
Museum into a dynamic precinct featuring to enable additional regional touring
world-class exhibition spaces focusing
$15.0 million for a Cahill High Line, inspired
on presenting the iconic Powerhouse
by the Manhattan High Line, temporarily
Collection including design and fashion,
transforming the Cahill Expressway into a
education and research
contemporary landscape which will host a
$119.3 million to create a cultural venue series of events and provide a viewing deck
and public open space at the Registrar for New Year’s Eve fireworks and Sydney
General’s Building, consistent with the Harbour until the opening of the 2022
Macquarie Street East Precinct Review Sydney Festival; and
$80.4 million for new signature walking $5.0 million to establish the Heritage Blue
experiences, including the Great Southern Plaques program that will identify heritage
Walk in the Illawarra sites for communities to appreciate and
$60.0 million over two years for the connect with their historic surrounds.
Creative Capital program to deliver new
cultural infrastructure projects in Greater CBD REVITALISATION
Sydney and Regional NSW to boost
The NSW Government is investing in initiatives
community participation in the arts, along
to revitalise the CBD, create local jobs and
with cultural tourism
drive economic activity. This includes:
$
59.9 million over three years for
$50.0 million for a new Dine & Discover
upgrades at 12 country race clubs across
voucher program to be used on Fridays
Regional NSW, to provide improvements
in the CBD
to racetracks and additional capacity for
stabling thoroughbreds an additional $20.0 million for the CBD
Revitalisation program for a range of
initiatives to revitalise the area and
encourage increased spending and mobility
in the CBD. This builds on the successful
$20.0 million partnership with City of
Sydney to fund initiatives such as the
Alfresco Dining program and CBD
activation grants
$
20.0 million accommodation voucher
program, which will provide $100
accommodation vouchers to NSW residents
to stay in the Sydney CBD; and
e
xtension of the successful Dine & Discover
program until 31 July.
18 | Overview2. I NVESTING IN FAMILIES AND THEIR FUTURE
Cost of living savings Energy Social Programs Regional Seniors Travel Card
MORE THAN $333.2 MILLION $246.3 MILLION
$6.0 BILLION
The strength of the State’s finances has $43.9 million over two years to provide a
enabled the NSW Government to provide $100 Learn to Swim Active Pre-Schooler
significant support to individuals and families. Voucher for children aged 3 to 6 years not
yet enrolled in school to develop important
SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND water safety and swimming skills
FAMILIES WITH THE COST OF LIVING $14.2 million for a Cost of Living program
In 2021-22 more than $6.0 billion in new and and campaign to increase public awareness
existing rebates, concessions and cost of of NSW Government support available to
living measures are available to households individuals and families; and
to assist in reducing the impost of everyday t he Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Program,
living costs and encourage involvement which will encourage children to develop
in activities to support development and positive money habits and increase their
participation. financial literacy.
In this Budget, the NSW Government is Continuing existing measures, including
bolstering its existing support programs Active Kids, Creative Kids, Smart and Skilled,
with a range of ongoing, new and expanded Student Transport Scheme and Toll Relief,
measures, including: alongside numerous tax relief measures, not
$
333.2 million for Energy Social Programs only save our citizens thousands of dollars
(bringing total commitments to $1.3 billion each year, but contribute to the delivery of
over four years) to enable the provision of social outcomes.
energy rebates and emergency vouchers
to help reduce energy bills and provide the
community with more affordable energy
$246.3 million to extend the Regional
Seniors Travel Card for an additional two
years, providing eligible seniors living in
regional New South Wales with $250
each year for fuel, taxi travel, or NSW
TrainLink tickets
$150.0 million to deliver the Start Strong
Free Preschool program for school year
2022 — to provide approximately two days
of free preschool per week to all eligible
preschool children
Overview | 19The NSW Government is keeping the Opal and maximise accessibility through the
fare increase in line with inflation, while also development of universally designed facilities
ensuring off-peak discounts and weekend $18.6 million additional recurrent
caps introduced in 2020 will remain in place expenditure over two years for the
and continue to benefit customers. Community Building Partnerships program
The Cost of Living ‘One-Stop Shop’ service to stimulate further investment in local
provided by Service NSW has undertaken communities, increasing the total funding
more than 70,000 cost of living appointments for the program to $37.2 million in 2021-22
since July 2018. With the average saving per e
xpanding the Surf Club Facility program,
appointment almost $600, this means more bringing the total funding over four years
money is being spent on things that matter. to $16.0 million, to construct new and
upgraded Surf Club facilities that are safe
LOVING WHERE YOU LIVE and inclusive; and
The NSW Government is investing to R
estart NSW grants to local government,
enhance our communities to support healthy community organisations and other sectors.
living, including:
$
205.1 million over two years for the SMALL BUSINESSES
Multisport Community Infrastructure The NSW Government continues to support
Fund to support local community-based small to medium businesses with ongoing
organisations to develop sporting facilities and new measures, including:
across NSW, to increase participation
20 | Overview $20.0 million in 2021-22 for the Business EMPOWERING ABORIGINAL
Concierge service to provide small business COMMUNITIES
operators with personalised support The 2021-22 Budget reaffirms the NSW
through Service NSW Government’s commitment to First
$
9.8 million in 2021-22 to continue the Nations communities. New and existing
Business Connect program which provides measures include:
professional business advice to small
$259.6 million to provide quality
businesses across NSW
and affordable housing to Aboriginal
$4.3 million in 2021-22 for the NSW Small communities
Business Commission to deliver increased
$185.0 million on targeted education
mediation and advisory services to
services to increase the learning potential
commercial parties; and
of First Nations students
c
ontinuation of the NSW Government’s
$52.4 million in 2021-22 towards
$472.0 million small business fees and
the Aboriginal Community Housing
rebates scheme. Eligible small businesses
Investment Fund
can claim $1500 in rebates against eligible
government fees and charges until $
43.7 million to deliver targeted health
30 June 2022. services through the Aboriginal Community
Controlled Health sector, especially in
SUPPORTING VULNERABLE Regional NSW
COMMUNITIES $
41.0 million to expand the Stolen
This government is investing in critical Generations Reparations Scheme, including
support services for the most vulnerable the digitisation of records
and disadvantaged in our state to ensure $
34.1 million over three years to expand the
appropriate care and services are available Roads to Home program, which will provide
where and when they are needed. This planning and infrastructure upgrades to up
includes: to 10 additional Aboriginal communities; and
$
57.0 million over two years to build on the $
11.6 million over two years for the
successful Together Home program, which extension of the Services Our Way program,
has assisted hundreds of rough sleepers or providing on the ground, practical support
vulnerable individuals into accommodation and skill development for Aboriginal people
$33.9 million over four years for specialist and families with complex needs.
domestic violence case management to be
rolled out state wide through the Staying
Home, Leaving Violence program to ensure BARKINDJI PEOPLE, WILCANNIA
victims of domestic and family violence are
afforded the option to stay home safely
$
30.0 million over four years for social
impact investments with a focus on women
facing disadvantage and Indigenous youth
$12.2 million over two years to fund
Tresillian for a series of support measures
to families experiencing difficulties in
the critical first years of their child’s life,
including six Regional Family Care Centres,
five ‘Tresillian 2U’ vans, and staffing for the
Macksville residential unit; and
$12.0 million over four years to promote
adoption and guardianship for children
in out-of-home care, through increased
awareness, a dedicated taskforce, and
greater support for adopted parents
and guardians.
Overview | 213. T RANSFORMING NEW SOUTH WALES
Over four years to Critical Communications Bradfield City Centre,
encourage the take up Enhancement Australia’s first smart city,
of electric vehicles Program
MORE THAN
$489.5 MILLION $719.0 MILLION $1.0 BILLION
22 | OverviewDRIVING PRODUCTIVITY AND This Budget invests in a range of
INCREASING LIVING STANDARDS productivity measures, including:
As outlined in the 2021-22 NSW delivering the Electricity Infrastructure
Intergenerational Report, a growing economy Roadmap: $379.6 million in new funding
will enable us to maintain high-quality (as part of $412.9 million commitment
services, build our resilience to future over four years) to deliver the Electricity
challenges and create opportunities for Infrastructure Roadmap, including funding
future generations. for the coordinated setup of Renewable
Building a stronger economy will require Energy Zone network infrastructure
reform to lift productivity growth. The NSW across the State
Productivity Commission White Paper 2021, improving the quality and safety of care
Rebooting the economy, considered for patients: $141.0 million in 2021-22 to
the four foundations for rebooting commence implementing a Single Digital
productivity growth: talent, investment Patient Record to improve the quality and
and innovation, housing, and infrastructure safety of care for patients by enhancing
and natural resources. care coordination across hospital and
other settings
This Budget announces a comprehensive
package of incentives to support the take- s tarting the transition to electrify all
up of electric vehicles (EVs) in NSW and NSW buses to zero emissions: $10.0 million
establish the foundations for a more efficient for a Bus Electrification Program strategic
and sustainable revenue base to support business case that aims to transition all
road funding. The package includes: NSW buses to zero-emission buses
$200.5 million over four years for motor lowering the cost of occupational license
vehicle duty exemptions for eligible new holders: $2.5 million to support Automatic
and used zero and low emission vehicles Mutual Recognition of occupational
licensing, lowering the cost for those who
$171.0 million investment in charging
do business in multiple locations
infrastructure over the next four years
to ensure accessibility of ultra-fast an additional $9.7 million in funding,
chargers, especially on major highways along with the introduction of
and at regional tourist destinations legislation, to implement the package
of 29 recommendations from the NSW
$75.0 million for a rebate of $3,000
Productivity Commission Infrastructure
for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Contributions Review. These reforms
and fuel cell electric vehicles sold
will support the timely delivery of
for a GST inclusive price of less than
critical infrastructure as it is needed to
$68,750 (excluding public or private fleet
meet population growth and unlock
operators) from 1 September 2021, for
housing supply
the first 25,000 eligible sales
investments to improve student outcomes
$33.0 million for government fleet
and support long-term productivity
procurement of BEVs in the next four
including:
years and $265.0 million over the next
ten years, targeting 50 per cent of $196.6 million to implement the
government fleet purchases by 2025-26 Curriculum Reform program, a program
and 100 per cent by 2029-30; and to create a new curriculum that will
improve student performance and
$10.0 million in 2021-22 to support the
enhance future employment outcomes
implementation of these programs.
$124.8 million to attract and retain high
To provide a sustainable and efficient source
performing teachers under the Teacher
of road funding into the future, a 2.5 cents per
Supply Strategy, to deliver a sustainable
kilometre road user charge for electric vehicles
pipeline of teachers; and
will be introduced from the earlier of 1 July
2027 or the time battery electric vehicles reach
30 per cent of new vehicle sales.
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$24.6 million to support implementation modern, diversified economy to ensure
of recommendations in the Gonski continued prosperity for generations to
Shergold Review including establishing come. This Budget invests in new initiatives
pilot sites for the Institute of Applied and technologies to further improve the
Technology and piloting a new Careers Government’s services, including:
NSW platform, which will partner with
$719.0 million for completion of the
industry and young people to provide
Critical Communications Enhancement
valuable and timely advice to match
Program that will expand and enhance
students with in-demand industries.
the Public Safety Network and ensure
Cutting red tape and fast-tracking major there is radio coverage across the State
development will keep people in jobs and for first responders
the construction industry moving and create
an additional $500.0 million for the
business hubs that encourage innovation.
Digital Restart Fund to continue driving
Support includes:
investments in digital technologies across
$870.0 million for enabling works the NSW Government
to prepare the site and build a solid $
56.1 million over the next four years to
foundation for the new Bradfield City appoint eight extra Local Court magistrates
Centre, Australia’s first smart city, providing
a new economic hub for businesses and an additional $24.6 million to continue
jobs of the future the services of the Data Analytics Centre,
which provides cross-sector data-driven
$175.9 million to provide the first high insights to inform policy decisions and
tech building at Bradfield City Centre and citizen-focused outcomes; and
a new education and training model
$
19.0 million to provide an asset refresh to
$139.3 million for round two of the video conferencing and computer facilities
Accelerated Infrastructure Fund, which will in TAFE campuses across NSW.
provide funding to councils in high growth
areas to support construction activity and BOOSTING RECOVERY
the release of new homes and employment AND RESILIENCE
areas in key greenfield sites
Targeted support for communities hit hardest
a
n Emerging Industry Infrastructure by recent challenges, will support businesses
Fund as part of a $36.0 million investment and communities to recover, rebuilt and
into research initiatives, to invest in reduce risk for the future. This includes:
targeted industries aligned with the
2021 Accelerating Research and ontinuing $4.5 billion over six years, in
c
Development Plan partnership with the Commonwealth, for
bushfire response, relief, and recovery,
$35.0 million to deliver the providing support to those communities still
Entrepreneurship and Innovation feeling the impacts of the 2019-20 bushfires,
Ecosystems Action Plan to promote and responding to the recommendations of
new ideas, design and investment while the NSW Bushfire Inquiry
creating sustainable jobs in targeted
sectors, precincts and Regional NSW; and $590.4 million to support communities
in their recovery from the impacts of
$
20.0 million to accelerate the delivery the 2021 storm and flood events, with
of strategic planning precincts to shape additional funding being sought from the
land use and rezoning outcomes. Commonwealth; and
IMPROVING SERVICES $150.0 million over two years to expand
AND OUTCOMES the help for rural and regional communities
to combat the mouse plague.
For NSW, the decade ahead will not
look like the last, both because of the
pandemic and because of trends such as
digital advancement and environmental
sustainability. We need to maintain a
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