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State Department
Finance and Treasury

Department of Treasury and Finance

Portfolio: Treasurer

https://treasury.nt.gov.au/

Annual Budget

$180M

NT 2025-26 Budget
Flat vs prior year
Total Revenue

$180M

2024-25 Total Revenue
Staff

350

Headcount (2024-25)
Ideas relevant to this department

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

· 4

1

Optimise Victoria’s fiscal resources

2

Strengthen Victoria’s economic performance

3

Improve how the Government manages its balance sheet, commercial activities and public sector infrastructure

4

Strengthen Victoria’s economic performance through fair, equitable and productive workplaces

Outcomes

· 4

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

  • lead the implementation and delivery of government priorities related to social, affordable and market housing
  • provide governance oversight of the State’s public non-financial corporations (PNFCs) and regulate the community housing sector

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

  • provide specialist procurement and contracting advice and undertake project assurance regarding major and complex infrastructure projects
  • develop commercial and financial structures to support major project delivery including Partnerships Victoria projects utilising private finance

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

  • provide expert and strategic policy advice to the Government on private sector industrial relations matters, workplace relations reforms, emerging issues and risks
  • lead development and presentation of submissions to significant Commonwealth and State reviews and inquiries

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

  • administer Victoria’s taxation legislation and collect a range of taxes, duties and levies
  • administer a range of grants, subsidies and exemptions

Values

· 10

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

· 6

CodeMeasureTarget 2025-26Latest resultStatus

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

· 22

strategie

strategy summary

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

2025

strategy.

Medium confidence

Open

Annual report

annual-reports/2020-21.pdf

High confidence

Open

Annual report

annual-reports/2021-22.pdf

High confidence

Open

Annual report

annual-reports/2022-23.pdf

High confidence

Open

Annual report

annual-reports/2023-24.pdf

High confidence

Open

Annual report

annual-reports/2024-25.pdf

High confidence

Open

Corporate plan

corporate-plans/2025.pdf

High confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/2026-27-State-Budget---Gender-Equality-Budget-Statement.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/2026-27-State-Budget---Strategy-and-Outlook.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/digital-capability-fund-assurance-framework.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/DTF-Diversity-2C-Equity-and-Inclusion-Strategy-2025-2029.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/DTF-Gender-Equality-Action-Plan-2021-2025.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/Early-Intervention-Investment-Framework-A-considered-and-collaborative-approach-.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/EIIF-Cultural-Safety-Framework-Framework-on-a-page.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/EIIF-Cultural-Safety-Framework.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/Governance-Framework-Guide.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/Government-20Business-20Governance-20Framework-20Reform-20Paper.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/HVHR-Project-Assurance-Framework-Factsheet--28May-2018-29.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/samf-policy.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/samf-strategic-asset-plan-guidelines.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

strategie

strategies/Victorian-Government-Risk-Management-Framework-Sept-2025.pdf

Medium confidence

Open

Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence

· 12

Data & Performance

KPI evidence register with named owners

Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2020-21.pdf

Data & Performance

Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact

Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2020-21.pdf

Risk & Assurance

Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries

Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2024-25.pdf

Risk & Assurance

Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system

Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2024-25.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases

Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2024-25.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Portfolio delivery office for major investments

Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2024-25.pdf

Staff Productivity

Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents

Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2024-25.pdf

Staff Productivity

Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform

Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2024-25.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting

Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2025.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops

Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2025.pdf

Citizen Services

Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates

Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2025.pdf

Citizen Services

Single front door for life-event based services

Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2025.pdf

Data & Performance

KPI evidence register with named owners

Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2020-21.pdf

Data & Performance

Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact

Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2020-21.pdf

Risk & Assurance

Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries

Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2024-25.pdf

Risk & Assurance

Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system

Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2024-25.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases

Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2024-25.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Portfolio delivery office for major investments

Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2024-25.pdf

Staff Productivity

Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents

Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2024-25.pdf

Staff Productivity

Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform

Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2024-25.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting

Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2025.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops

Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2025.pdf

Citizen Services

Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates

Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.

Impact: High
Effort: Low
small

2025.pdf

Citizen Services

Single front door for life-event based services

Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
large

2025.pdf

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