State Budget
Analysis of the 2009-10 State Budget
VCOSS analysis of the 2009-10 State Budget evaluates the Government’s new spending initiatives against our budget priorities. Budget wins in 2009 included:
- additional services in mental health and out-of-home care;
- new kindergartens places; early childhood intervention services reform;
- and resources to Close the Gap in Indigenous outcomes.
VCOSS also welcomed the increase in the water concession cap and increased price indexation for community sector services, as well as significant investments in transport, education, early childhood development, out of home care and housing funded through federal Nation Building programs.
Expectations not met in the budget included resources critically needed in supported accommodation for people with disabilities, generalist services for young people and early intervention family support services.
Click on the links below to view the VCOSS analysis of the State Budget 09-10 key areas: