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Table 12A.15
Table 12A.15 Scope of activities and expenditure items included in cost per woman screened calculations
NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT (a)
SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES COVERED
Screen taking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reading x-rays Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Biopsies (b) Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Assessment Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Promotion of program and recruitment of women Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Data collection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Service management and administration Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Is the the scope of activities limited to BreastScreen only (i.e., excludes Coordination
Unit costs and Department of health costs)? (c)
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
If not, are costs associated with personnel, buildings and equipment that are used
jointly for other activities allocated (for example, pro-rata based on direct costs of FTE
staffing, activity based costing or a departmental based costing formula).
Yes na Yes Yes .. Yes Yes Yes
EXPENDITURE INCLUDED
Are the direct and indirect cost categories outlined below the main drivers of costs
(cost centres)?
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Direct costs (costs directly attributable) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Labour costs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Salaries and payments in the nature of salaries Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Payroll tax Yes Yes Yes No No Yes na Yes
Long-service leave entitlements Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Superannuation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Workers’ compensation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cost of materials and supplies (including office stationery, film and medical supplies) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accommodation costs (rental costs, as well as energy and lighting) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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