for the period ended 30 June 2017

  Notes 2018
$'000
2017
$'000
Original Budget
$'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations   4,204 4,490 3,996
Sales of goods and rendering of services   220 242 240
Net GST receivable   203 207 -
Other   17 12 -
Total cash received   4,644 4,951 4,236
Cash used
Employees   1,558 1,662 1,212
Suppliers   3,088 3,351 3,024
Total cash used   4,646 5,013 4,236
Net cash from (used by) operating activities   (2) (61) -
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   24 80 60
Total cash used   24 80 60
Net cash (used) by investing activities   (24) (80) (60)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed Equity   24 80 60
Total cash received   24 80 60
Net cash from/(used by) financing activities   24 80 60
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held   (2) (62) -
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period   66 128 128
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 2.1A 64 66 128

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Cash Flow Statement for not-for-profit Reporting Entities

Appropriations and Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period variations relate to the PBS budget position being prepared prior to 2016-17 actual results being known.

Sale of goods and rendering of services - The PBS budget position was prepared prior to 2016-17 actual results being known for the estimated conference revenue, resulting in an overstated budget. The figures were revised in the 2018-19 PBS.

Cash received - GST and Other not included in budget estimation.

Cash used - the PBS budget figures did not reflect the correct allocation for employees, this was amended in the 2017-18 MYEFO round. The net increase reflects the employees and suppliers costs for staff leaving and associated temporary backfilling with contractors and replacement.

Cash used - purchase of Property plant and equip - decrease relates to only minimal purchases of assets during 2017-18 as most assets were relatively new.

Cash received - Contributed Equity - ASEA only draws down funds for actual purchase. Refer cash used - Property plant and equipment comment above.