Funding Options Review

The expected recession will reduce funding in the public sector in two ways: a) Demand for some services may drop and public sector organisations charging fees or levies for services may face funding shortfalls; and b) With government debt at record levels, new funding is likely to be severely curtailed in coming years and baseline funding may decrease. The first step for public sector agencies facing reduced or constrained funding is to look at reducing costs. But agencies should also consider how they are funded which may include fees, levies, public good and shared funding from other agencies.

What does this service provide?

The Funding Options Review will provide an assessment of the impact of the recession on existing funding and identification and assessment of alternate funding options.

What do you receive?

• An estimate of the impact of the expected recession on existing funding levels
• Identification and assessment of alternate funding options
• Documentation to support discussions on funding changes with Treasury and your Minister.

Why would you be interested?

• Funding available to your organisation may be reduced or constrained by the expected recession. A Funding Options Review will identify other funding options which you can discuss with Treasury and your Minister.

Why are we the best people to provide this service?

• We are public sector specialists with extensive sector knowledge and experience. Over the years we have developed funding strategies for many public sector agencies
• We have published a range of public sector finance guides, including Managing a fall in fees or levies. These guides provide a good basis for us to identify and assess alternate funding options.