National SPPs

Commonwealth-State financial relations are placed on a secure footing with the creation of five new National SPPs, including total funding in 2009-10 of:

  • National Healthcare SPP ($11.2 billion);
  • National Schools SPP ($9.7 billion);
  • National Skills and Workforce Development SPP ($1.3 billion);
  • National Disability Services SPP ($0.9 billion);
  • National Affordable Housing SPP ($1.2 billion).

Each National SPP is associated with a National Agreement that contains the objectives, outcomes, outputs and performance indicators, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities that will guide the Commonwealth and States in the delivery of services across the relevant sectors.