Tasmanian Budget 2020-21

Health and Education

A record $9.8 billion* for health and hospitals including:

$600m to support unprecedented resourcing and staffing levels*
$50.2m to meet additional demand and beds in major hospitals^
$4.1m for Mental Health Integration and Reform^
$4.9m to implement Alcohol and Drug Sector reform^
$45.5m for additional elective surgery^
$19.8m to build 27 new Mental Health Beds in southern Tasmania^
$21.6m for a new Human Resources Information System~
$79.8m for Launceston General Hospital upgrades, including completion of Ward 4K, more bed capacity and car park, as part of a $102m investment*
$33m for upgrades to the Mersey Community Hospital^
$89.8m for the Royal Hobart Hospital Stage II redevelopment and expanded Emergency Department~

A record $7.5 billion* for education and vocational training including:

$14m to support the mental health and wellbeing of students, including students impacted by trauma*
$53m for educational adjustments for students with disability based on individual learning needs*
$222m for new and upgraded schools, training centres and IT infrastructure
$4.4m for the Adult Learning Strategy*

Protecting the Tasmanian way of life

$7.1m for National Parks to rebuild infrastructure damaged by bushfires, as part of an $8.3m project
$3.15m to support essential asset repairs and maintenance in National Parks*
$4m for the Container Refund Scheme and Waste Action Plan initiatives
$5.5m towards a new $16.5m grants program for new commercial recycling opportunities#
$3.7m to Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) for marine infrastructure maintenance*
$9.6m in bushfire prevention and fuel reduction initiatives*
$800,000 for Brand Tasmania*
$4.7m for climate change initiatives*
$7.2m for improved statewide visitor infrastructure, as part of a $16m project
$8m for State Fire Commission support^
$10.5m for Biosecurity Tasmania Securing Our Borders initiative*
$1.6m for improved boat and trailer parking for recreational fishing, as part of a $2.2m project
$60m for the Public Building Maintenance Program^
$10m for waste and recycling initiatives

Community

$68.5m for the Derwent Entertainment Centre and Indoor Multi-Sports facility, and $11.5m* for the National Basketball League (NBL)
$500,000 for real-time fuel monitoring helping to find cheaper fuel prices*
$351,000 for Volunteering Tasmania to re-engage volunteers~
$10m to improve girls/women sports changing rooms (Improving Playing Field)^
$250,000 to support the mental health of frontline volunteers, including our fire services and paramedics
$4.3m for major sporting organisations, including AFL, Basketball Tas, Football Tas and Cricket Tas
$350,000 for TasCOSS to assist the community sector adapt and respond to COVID^
$1.2m for Closing the Gap*
$780,000 for the Multicultural Policy and Action Plan^
$9.4m to meet costs associated with $200 million Local Government Interest Free Loan Scheme^

Reducing costs of living pressure

Capping power prices and freezing water and sewerage prices
$45m in energy concessions for low income earners for 2020-21
Concessions for local government rates and water and sewerage for low income households totalling $35.6m*
$4m to assist Tasmanian children with the costs of participation in sport - Ticket to Play*
50% stamp duty concession for first home buyers and for seniors downsizing their homes
$14m to waive school levies for eligible students

Housing

$123.8m for new housing projects including the debt waiver program
$100m to construct up to 1000 new social houses through the Community Housing Growth Program
$65m to continue delivering our second Affordable Housing Action Plan
$15m for public housing heating and energy efficiency initiatives
$20m for the Tasmanian Home Builder grants^
$19.4m for the extension of the First Home Owners Grant~
$2m to expand the Private Rental Incentive Scheme to help low income Tasmanians enter the private rental market^
Over $6m to deliver general health and mental health supports to people experiencing homelessness
$1.3m to assist Tasmanian renters during COVID-19

* Over 4 years ^ Over 2 years ~ Over 3 years # incl Aust Govt Funding

Delivering Statewide