The Administrator provides payment advice to the Commonwealth Treasurer for the following purposes:
- as input to the Commonwealth Budget, based on initial estimates of activity from States and Territories
- establishing Commonwealth contributions for the future financial year, based on confirmed estimates of activity from States and Territories
- updating Commonwealth contributions for the current financial year, based on revised activity estimates from States and Territories
- as input to the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
- updating Commonwealth contributions following the Six-month Reconciliation and Annual Reconciliation.
A summary of the Administrator's July 2026 payment advice provided to the Commonwealth Treasurer is outlined below.
Commonwealth NHR funding payable in 2026-27
| $ billion | 2025-26 Estimated Funding Base | 2026-27 Estimated Entitlement | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $9.891 | $10.905 | $1.014 |
| VIC | $8.181 | $9.019 | $0.839 |
| QLD | $7.951 | $8.766 | $0.815 |
| WA | $3.624 | $3.995 | $0.371 |
| SA | $2.348 | $2.589 | $0.241 |
| TAS | $0.754 | $0.831 | $0.077 |
| ACT | $0.629 | $0.694 | $0.065 |
| NT | $0.537 | $0.592 | $0.055 |
| Total | $33.915 | $37.392 | $3.476 |
Components may not add to totals due to rounding.
