Note 18: Expenses Administered on Behalf of Government
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| EXPENSES | ||
| Note 18A. Employee Benefits | ||
| Wages and salaries | 1,119 | 818 |
| Superannuation: | ||
| Defined contribution plans | 4 | - |
| Defined benefit plans | 154 | 169 |
| Leave and other entitlements | 141 | 142 |
| North American Pension Scheme - transfers and payments | 4,649 | 4,554 |
| Other | 526 | 411 |
| Total employee benefits expense | 6,593 | 6,094 |
| Note 18B. Suppliers | ||
| Goods and services | ||
| Professional Services | 33,145 | 40,369 |
| Australia Network | 19,251 | 18,823 |
| Other Suppliers | 2,007 | 2,442 |
| Total goods and services | 54,403 | 61,634 |
| Goods and services are made up of: | ||
| Rendering of services – related entities | 19,251 | 18,823 |
| Rendering of services – external parties | 35,152 | 42,602 |
| Total goods and services | 54,403 | 61,425 |
| Other supplier expenses | ||
| Operating lease rentals - external parties: | ||
| Minimum lease payments | 192 | 209 |
| Total other supplier expenses | 192 | 209 |
| Total suppliers expenses | 54,595 | 61,634 |
| Note 18C. Grants and Contributions | ||
| Private sector: | ||
| Non-profit organisations - external | 4,778 | 4,722 |
| Overseas | 259,902 | 290,130 |
| Other | 12 | 48 |
| Total grants and contributions | 264,692 | 294,900 |
| The nature of grants and contributions are as follows: | ||
| International organisations | 97,391 | 136,690 |
| UN peacekeeping | 162,511 | 153,440 |
| Non-profit institutions | 4,778 | 4,722 |
| Other | 12 | 48 |
| Total grants and contributions | 264,692 | 294,900 |
| Note 18D. Write-Down and Impairment of Assets | ||
| Asset write-downs and impairments from: | ||
| Impairment on financial instruments - NIA loans1 | 9,652 | - |
| Impairment on financial instruments - receivables2 | 228 | 351 |
| Total write-down and impairment of assets | 9,880 | 351 |
| 1for further disclosure on the impairment of financial instruments see note 24C & 24E. | ||
| 2for further disclosure on the impairment of receivables see note 19B & 24B. | ||
| Note 18E. Foreign Exchange Loans | ||
| Non-speculative - NIA | - | 2,936 |
| Non-speculative - other | - | 5,236 |
| Total foreign exchange losses | - | 8,172 |
| Note 18F. Other Expenses | ||
| NIA - Interest | 7,006 | 6,949 |
| EFIC - administration costs | 2,521 | 2,739 |
| EFIC - other financial costs | 341 | 987 |
| VAT and fee refunds | 735 | 967 |
| Total other expenses | 10,603 | 11,642 |