Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.nca.gov.au
$155M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$55M
2024-25 Total Revenue150
Headcount (2024-25)Significant upward shift in 2026-27 funding (+96.7%, $76M change). 2025-26 estimated actual $79M → 2026-27 budget $155M. Source: Budget Paper No. 4, Agency Resourcing tables.
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Regulator and IT Build
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$79.2M
Digital Budget
$23.8M
July 2024 — January 2026
The establishment of a NVES for light vehicles will deliver more fuel-efficient cars for Australians and support the government’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. This investment is for the development of an effective ICT environment in which to manage the regulatory obligations around the NVES, such as data capture from vehicle suppliers/importers, reporting, facilitation of compliance and audit functions, and the establishment and maintenance of a NVES credit trading scheme.
Reporting and Program Management (RPM) System
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$30.8M
Digital Budget
$14.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
The RPM project is improving the administration of grant payments to states and territories for land transport infrastructure projects. Following recommendations from the Australian National Audit Office, the department is developing a new system, which has been designed to address evolving business needs and transition the current legacy system to a more scalable and flexible system. The RPM Project Objectives are: (1) Develop a new system to automate, simplify and streamline business processes; (2) Provide a single source of data for all grant process stages that is validated and accurate, easy to access and analyse; (3) Ensure the new system is intuitive, easy to use and flexible, and can be extended to meet future needs; and (4) Migrate data from the existing data sources into a consolidated source of truth for infrastructure investment.
Digital First (DF) Program
National Archives of Australia
Total Budget
$25.1M
Digital Budget
$20.6M
July 2023 — June 2026
The National Archives of Australia has established the DF Program to uplift its ability to manage, preserve and provide meaningful access to an increasingly digital collection of records that hold national significance. In late 2025, the DF Program was rescoped to realign the work of the program to support implementation of the new Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives. The program will finish in June 2026, with additional scope relating to account and workload management to be addressed through strategy implementation.
Fighting SMS Scams
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$3.2M
October 2024 — July 2026
This project is enabling the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop, operate and maintain an SMS ID registry to help prevent scammers from impersonating brands and entities in texts, using message headers (such as myGov), and to create a trusted communications channel.
Spectrum Management
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$22.7M
Digital Budget
$20.9M
October 2022 — May 2027
The digital spectrum management system will include a range of new and enhanced digital and ICT capabilities to support improved spectrum management.
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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
To shape Canberra as a capital that all Australians can be proud of by ensuring it is well planned, managed and promoted, consistent with its enduring national significance. [CP p.1]
PURPOSE
To shape Canberra as a capital that all Australians can be proud of by ensuring it is well planned, managed and promoted, consistent with its enduring national significance. [CP p.1]
Strategic priorities
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Canberra is planned and developed in accordance with its special role as Australia’s National Capital, including through
Canberra is planned and developed in accordance with its special role as Australia’s National Capital, including through effective stakeholder and community engagement
Infrastructure and natural assets under the NCA’s stewardship are maintained and enhanced to continue to fulfil their de
Infrastructure and natural assets under the NCA’s stewardship are maintained and enhanced to continue to fulfil their design, purpose and function
Canberra attracts citizens and visitors to celebrate and engage with the story of the National Capital
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: To shape Canberra as a capital that all Australians can be proud of by ensuring it is well planned, managed and promoted, consistent with its enduring national significance
The NCA’s corporate plan for 2024–25 to 2027–28 states the NCA’s mission as: To shape Canberra as a capital that all Australians can be proud of by ensuring it is well planned, managed and promoted, consistent with its enduring national significance.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Australian Public Service Values
Employment Principles
Code of Conduct
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Visitor satisfaction rating | At least 90% across NCA-managed attractions | 95% (1,484 out of 1,564) of responses from surveyed visitors to NCA-managed attractions reported a satisfaction rating of ‘excellent’ Annual Report 2024-25 · p.18 | Achieved |
CCE02 | Annual visitation to NCA-managed sites | 2.5% on previous year | An estimated 1,344,719 people visited NCA managed sites throughout 2024–25, equating to a 6.3% increase on 2023–24 visitation (1,264,535). Annual Report 2024-25 · p.18 | Substantially achieved |
CCE03 | Percentage of surveyed stakeholders giving a satisfactory rating on the NCA’s communication and engagement efforts | 80% | In 2024–25, 58% of surveyed stakeholders rated the NCA’s communication and engagement efforts as satisfactory. Annual Report 2024-25 · p.18 | Not achieved |
CCE04 | Increased numbers accessing education programs and content | 2.5% on previous year | A total of 848,708 people accessed the NCA’s education programs and content in 2024–25, equating to a 0.9% increase on the 2023–24 number (841,053). Annual Report 2024-25 · p.18 | Not achieved |
CCE05 | Percentage of participants reporting a high level of satisfaction with education programs delivered by the NCA | 90% | The NCA received survey responses from all 723 school groups that attended education programs delivered by the NCA, with 99% of respondents reporting a high level of satisfaction. Annual Report 2024-25 · p.18 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
National Capital Authority Annual Report 2024-25
Open
2023-24
NCA Annual Report - 2023-24
Open
2022-23
2022-23 Annual Report - Accessible
Open
2021-22
National Capital Authority Annual Report 2021 - 2022
Open
2020-21
NCA Annual Report 2020-2021
Open
2023
National Capital Authority Heritage Strategy 2023-2026
Open
2025
Commonwealth Child Safe Framework – Annual Statement of Compliance 2025
Open
2022
Reconciliation Place Information
Open
2022
Reconciliation Place Map
Open
2022
Reconciliation Place Activity Kit
Open
City and Gateway Urban Design Framework.PDF
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Faster Works Approval Processing
Streamline the works approval process to meet the 15-day target consistently.
2024-25.pdf
Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement
Increase consistency in stakeholder engagement and communication.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt Green Building Standards
Implement international green building standards to all new developments.
2024-25.pdf
Improve Tree Canopy Management
Optimize tree planting and removal to maintain and enhance tree canopy cover.
2024-25.pdf
Performance Dashboard Implementation
Create a real-time performance dashboard for key metrics.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt Overseas Heritage Management Practices
Incorporate best practices from overseas for heritage site management.
2024-25.pdf
Simplify Regulatory Framework
Simplify and streamline the regulatory framework to reduce compliance burden.
2024-25.pdf
Enhance Visitor Services
Improve visitor services and attractions to boost tourism.
2024-25.pdf
Faster Works Approval Processing
Streamline the works approval process to meet the 15-day target consistently.
2024-25.pdf
Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement
Increase consistency in stakeholder engagement and communication.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt Green Building Standards
Implement international green building standards to all new developments.
2024-25.pdf
Improve Tree Canopy Management
Optimize tree planting and removal to maintain and enhance tree canopy cover.
2024-25.pdf
Performance Dashboard Implementation
Create a real-time performance dashboard for key metrics.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt Overseas Heritage Management Practices
Incorporate best practices from overseas for heritage site management.
2024-25.pdf
Simplify Regulatory Framework
Simplify and streamline the regulatory framework to reduce compliance burden.
2024-25.pdf
Enhance Visitor Services
Improve visitor services and attractions to boost tourism.
2024-25.pdf
Legislation administered
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1988
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
The National Capital Authority administers this Act to manage and regulate the planning and land management in Canberra.
1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The National Capital Authority administers this Act to manage the conservation of the National Capital's ecological integrity.
2025
National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2025
The National Capital Authority administers this ordinance to enforce parking regulations on National Land.
Source library
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10.1MB
2024-25.pdf
8.7MB
2023-24.pdf
13.7MB
2022-23.pdf
13.4MB
2021-22.pdf
17.4MB
2020-21.pdf
1.1MB
Lake-20Burley-20Griffin-20Mooring-20Guidelines.pdf
7.4MB
Kings-20and-20Commonwealth-20Avenues-20Design-20Strategy_Final-20LR.pdf
20.5MB
Renewal-of-Kings-and-Commonwealth-Avenue-20Background-20and-20Issues-20Document.pdf
740KB
Kings-20and-20Commonwealth-20Avenue-20Renewal-20--20Consultation-20Report_2013.pdf
11.8MB
Blundells-20Cottage-20Heritage-20Management-20Plan-20Final-20Report-20May-202014.pdf
7.3MB
nca_heritage_strategy.pdf
176KB
child_safety_statement_-_october_2025.pdf
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