Portfolio: Treasurer
https://treasury.nt.gov.au/
$180M
NT 2025-26 Budget$180M
2024-25 Total Revenue350
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
Our role / We provide economic, financial, infrastructure, industrial relations and commercial policy advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies / We support the ministerial portfolios of the Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations and the Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC / We work with all Victorian departments and agencies to ensure the Government’s objectives are achieved [CP p.6]
VISION
“DTF exists to improve the lives and prosperity of Victorians. We do this by constantly growing our influence, wellbeing, leadership and expertise. [CP p.4]”
PURPOSE
Our role / We provide economic, financial, infrastructure, industrial relations and commercial policy advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies / We support the ministerial portfolios of the Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations and the Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC / We work with all Victorian departments and agencies to ensure the Government’s objectives are achieved [CP p.6]
Strategic priorities
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Optimise Victoria’s fiscal resources
Strengthen Victoria’s economic performance
Improve how the Government manages its balance sheet, commercial activities and public sector infrastructure
Strengthen Victoria’s economic performance through fair, equitable and productive workplaces
Outcomes
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Optimise Victoria’s fiscal resources
The Budget and Finance Division leads the development of financial policy advice to the Government and the Victorian public sector through detailed analysis of key policy priorities – including resource allocation, financial risk and government service performance, financial reporting frameworks, and the State’s budget posi
KEY ACTIVITIES
Strengthen Victoria’s economic performance
The Infrastructure Division leads the development of strategic commercial, procurement, technical and financial advice to the Government to support key decisions regarding the State’s infrastructure investment opportunities and drive improvement in the risk management of infrastructure delivery.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Improve how the Government manages its balance sheet, commercial activities and public sector infrastructure
The Industrial Relations Victoria (IRV) division provides strategic industrial relations legislative, policy and technical advice to the Government and departments.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Strengthen Victoria’s economic performance through fair, equitable and productive workplaces
The State Revenue Office (SRO) supports the Government’s revenue management functions. The SRO administers Victoria’s taxation legislation and collects a range of taxes, duties and levies.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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We are influential
We are responsive
We are accountable
We are collaborative
We are creative
We are respectful
We are respectful
We are collaborative
We are creative
We are accountable
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
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CCE01 | General government net debt as a percentage of GSP to stabilise and reduce in the medium term | 25.2 per cent in 2026-27, down to 25.0 per cent in 2027-28 and down to 24.9 per cent in 2028-29 | 23.8 per cent | On track |
CCE02 | Fully fund the unfunded superannuation liability by 2035 | On track to fully fund the unfunded superannuation liability by 2035 | On track to fully fund the unfunded superannuation liability by 2035 | On track |
CCE03 | A net operating cash surplus consistent with maintaining general government net debt at a sustainable level | Operating cash surplus in 2024-25 and beyond | $3.2 billion | Achieved |
CCE04 | General government interest expense as a percentage of revenue to stabilise in the medium term | Expected to average 8.0 per cent a year over the budget and forward estimates | 6.7 per cent | On track |
CCE05 | Agency compliance with the Standing Directions under the Financial Management Act 1994 | Compliance with all applicable FMA Standing Directions and Instructions | One material non-compliance reported and remediated | Achieved |
CCE06 | Advice contributes to the achievement of government policies and priorities relating to optimising Victoria’s fiscal resources | High-quality and timely advice provided to support the achievement of government policies and priorities | High-quality and timely advice provided to support the achievement of government policies and priorities | Achieved |
Source documents
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strategy summary
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2025
strategy.
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annual-reports/2020-21.pdf
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annual-reports/2021-22.pdf
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annual-reports/2022-23.pdf
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annual-reports/2023-24.pdf
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annual-reports/2024-25.pdf
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corporate-plans/2025.pdf
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strategies/2026-27-State-Budget---Gender-Equality-Budget-Statement.pdf
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strategies/2026-27-State-Budget---Strategy-and-Outlook.pdf
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strategies/digital-capability-fund-assurance-framework.pdf
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strategies/DTF-Diversity-2C-Equity-and-Inclusion-Strategy-2025-2029.pdf
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strategies/DTF-Gender-Equality-Action-Plan-2021-2025.pdf
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strategies/Early-Intervention-Investment-Framework-A-considered-and-collaborative-approach-.pdf
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strategies/EIIF-Cultural-Safety-Framework-Framework-on-a-page.pdf
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strategies/EIIF-Cultural-Safety-Framework.pdf
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strategies/Governance-Framework-Guide.pdf
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strategies/Government-20Business-20Governance-20Framework-20Reform-20Paper.pdf
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strategies/HVHR-Project-Assurance-Framework-Factsheet--28May-2018-29.pdf
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strategies/samf-policy.pdf
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strategies/samf-strategic-asset-plan-guidelines.pdf
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strategies/Victorian-Government-Risk-Management-Framework-Sept-2025.pdf
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
2020-21.pdf
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
2020-21.pdf
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
2024-25.pdf
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
2024-25.pdf
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
2024-25.pdf
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
2024-25.pdf
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
2024-25.pdf
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
2024-25.pdf
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
2025.pdf
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
2025.pdf
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
2025.pdf
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
2025.pdf
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
2020-21.pdf
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
2020-21.pdf
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
2024-25.pdf
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
2024-25.pdf
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
2024-25.pdf
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
2024-25.pdf
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
2024-25.pdf
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
2024-25.pdf
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
2025.pdf
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
2025.pdf
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
2025.pdf
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
2025.pdf
Source library
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2.2MB
2020-21.pdf
2.9MB
2021-22.pdf
19.6MB
2022-23.pdf
2.0MB
2023-24.pdf
6.5MB
2024-25.pdf
35.9MB
2025.pdf
370KB
1-January-2022-Org-Chart.pdf
158KB
DTF-complaints-management-policy.pdf
7.6MB
2025-26-20Revised-20Estimates-20Report-20-including-20December-20Quarterly-20Rep.pdf
239KB
Building-Approvals.pdf
306KB
Commercial-and-Industrial-Property-Tax-Reform-Information-Sheet.pdf
219KB
Commercial-and-Industrial-Property-Tax-Reform-Transition-Loan-Design-Elements-Fa.pdf