Australia's blood sector is funded by the Australian Government and state and territory governments at a ratio of 63 per cent and 37 per cent respectively.
Table 1.1 shows that since the establishment of the NBA, governments have funded a total of $6,574 million on blood and blood products. In 2011-12, the total amount provided to cover expected demand for blood and blood products was $1,015.6 million. Table 1.2 shows government funding for the operation of the NBA over the same period.
| YEAR | AMOUNT ($M) | GROWTH (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 460.5 | |
| 2004-05 | 536.8 | 16.6 |
| 2005-06 | 577.4 | 7.6 |
| 2006-07 | 639.4 | 10.7 |
| 2007-08 | 719.5 | 12.5 |
| 2008-09 | 806.8 | 12.1 |
| 2009-10 | 878.8 | 8.9 |
| 2010-11 | 939.2 | 6.9 |
| 2011-12 | 1,015.6 | 8.1 |
| Total | 6,574.0 | 10.4 (average) |
| YEAR | AMOUNT ($M) | CHANGE (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 7.4 | |
| 2004-05 | 8.4 | 13.5 |
| 2005-06 | 10.4 | 23.8 |
| 2006-07 | 10.1 | -2.9 |
| 2007-08 | 9.6 | -5.0 |
| 2008-09 | 9.2 | -4.2 |
| 2009-10 | 8.9 | -3.3 |
| 2010-11 | 9.5 | 6.7 |
| 2011-12 | 8.5 | 10.5 |
| Total | 82.0 | 2.3 (average) |