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Reported online
Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We intend to continue to report using this dataset.

The Australian Government partners with states and territories in shared policy areas, including housing, homelessness, disability services, concessions and children’s welfare. Civil society organisations and the private sector also deliver residential and community services to those in need.  Australian governments also partner with civil society organisations to support vulnerable individuals and families experiencing financial crisis, helping them to improve their financial capability, resilience and lifetime wellbeing. Over 400 service providers are funded to provide vulnerable individuals with emergency relief, food relief, financial counselling, financial literacy education, and assistance with budgeting or access to microfinance products as an alternative to high-risk, high-interest products such as payday loans. Detailed demographic data on education, health and social protection in the Australian context can be accessed on data.gov.au.  

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is The Treasury
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We intend to continue to report using this dataset.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

Methodology

While this is a Tier III indicator, Australia would like to provide some information against this Indicator

Other information

nil

Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)
Indicator number
1.a.2
Target number
1.a
Target name

Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

Global indicator description

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

UN designated tier
Tier 2
UN custodian agency
International Labour OrganisationUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation - Institute for StatisticsUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation - Institute for StatisticsWorld Health Organisation

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Australian Government general government sector expenses by function
Data custodian

The Treasury

Update frequency
Infrequently
Earliest available data
2018
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Australian Government general government sector expenses by function
Most recent data release
2018
Tier
Tier 1

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic