Department of Treasury and Finance

What Department of Treasury and Finance does

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) is a central agency of the Victorian Government, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with 501-1000 employees. It provides whole-of-government economic, financial, infrastructure, industrial relations, and commercial policy advice to the State of Victoria, and coordinates the preparation of the annual State Budget, Mid-Year Financial Report, Quarterly Financial Reports, and Budget Updates.

DTF operates a portfolio of digital products and frameworks that operationalise its mandate. These include the Capital Investment Dashboard and Victorian Major Projects Pipeline for state infrastructure transparency, the Construction Supplier Register and Residential Cladding Rectification Register for procurement and compliance, the Victorian Infrastructure Plan 2021 as the long-horizon planning document, and the Workforce Indicators of Community Capacity (WICC) and Client Pathways Reports as social policy analytics tools. The Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF) and the Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage (PADs) program structure outcomes-based commissioning with social service providers such as Vacro, Melbourne City Mission, Sacred Heart Mission, Anglicare Victoria, VincentCare, Berry Street, VACCA, and Social Ventures Australia.

DTF's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through Victorian Government consolidated revenue appropriations and does not sell to external customers or operate a pricing model. Its "customers" are internal — every Victorian Government department, agency, and public sector entity it advises, funds, or procures from. Revenue mechanics therefore follow the state budget cycle, with activity volumes driven by fiscal-year reporting calendars and major policy initiatives rather than market demand.

Name

Department of Treasury and Finance

Legal name

Department of Treasury and Finance

Website

https://dtf.vic.gov.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Department of Treasury and Finance is a Victorian Government central agency that provides economic, financial, infrastructure, industrial relations, and commercial policy advice to the State of Victoria and its public sector entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Financial Management & Public Policy Advisory

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Public Finance Activities (92113), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAC

State/Provincial Treasury, Budget & Fiscal Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAEAB

Treasury & Cash Management

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPAIAEAD

Government Accounting & Financial Reporting

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPAIAEAA

Budgeting & Fiscal Planning

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

Keywords

• Government financial management
• Public policy advisory
• Infrastructure investment planning
• State budget administration
• Social impact bonds

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The department operates as a Victorian Government statutory body funded through government appropriations and taxation revenue. Services are provided to government departments and public sector entities at no direct charge.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Department of Treasury and Finance is the central economic, financial, infrastructure, industrial relations and commercial policy advisory agency of the Victorian Government. It manages the State Budget and whole-of-government financial administration, leads infrastructure investment planning and delivery oversight, and develops policies and frameworks for procurement, taxation, and social investment. Its work supports the Treasurer, Cabinet, and other Victorian Government departments in delivering fiscal strategy and major public projects.

Product overview

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) operates dtf.vic.gov.au as a comprehensive government information portal offering financial management, budget, and infrastructure services. The portfolio includes the Capital Investment Dashboard and Victorian Major Projects Pipeline for infrastructure project tracking; the Construction Supplier Register and Residential Cladding Rectification Register for pre-qualifying construction suppliers; the Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage (PADs) initiative for social impact partnerships; the Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF) for early intervention funding; Client Pathways Reports for linked data analysis; and the Workplace Incidents Consultative Committee for workplace safety advocacy. These products work together to support Victoria's financial management, infrastructure delivery, and social investment objectives.

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Products and services

• Construction Supplier Register Statewide online register used by construction suppliers and contractors to be considered for Victorian Government construction work. Provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance to industry suppliers and government buyers.
• Residential Cladding Rectification Register Public register of residential buildings in Victoria requiring cladding rectification, supporting the state's building safety rectification program. Used by building owners, building practitioners, and the Victorian Government.
• Capital Investment Dashboard Online dashboard providing transparency over Victorian Government capital investment projects, their status, and funding. Used by government stakeholders, industry, and the public.
• Victorian Major Projects Pipeline Published pipeline of major infrastructure projects the Victorian Government intends to deliver, supporting market engagement and project planning. Used by industry, suppliers, and government stakeholders.
• Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage (PADs) Social impact bond program under which the Victorian Government partners with social service providers and investors to deliver outcomes-based services for disadvantaged cohorts. Used by social service providers, community organisations, and impact investors.
• Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF) Framework providing guidance to government and service providers on designing and evaluating early intervention programs that achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable people. Used by Victorian Government departments and social service providers.
• Victorian Infrastructure Plan 2021 Long-term strategic plan setting out the Victorian Government's infrastructure investment priorities and pipeline. Used by government, industry, and the public to understand Victoria's infrastructure direction.
• Client Pathways Reports Analytical reports that map client journeys through Victorian human services to inform policy and investment decisions. Used by government policymakers and service planners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five PADs (Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage) currently or previously implemented supporting vulnerable Victorians
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024DTF partnered with VACCA to develop the EIIF Cultural Safety Framework, consulting with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Victorian Government departments to improve outcomes for First Peoples through culturally safe early intervention initiatives.
• Centre for Excellence in Children and Family WelfareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Contributed to EIIF guidance through commissioned work on Client Outcomes Measurement, strengthening collaboration between departments and child and family service providers.
• Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Contributed to EIIF guidance through commissioned work providing framework and principles for collaboration between service providers and departments, including tools to support the process.
• VacrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Arc PAD delivery partner providing pre-release and post-release support for people leaving prison who are at risk of homelessness. Arc commenced services in April 2024, offering up to two years of support along with housing access.
• Social Ventures AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024PAD delivery partner and investor engagement specialist. Co-delivers Arc PAD with Vacro and provides guidance on investor engagement for PADs. Delivered tender readiness workshop for Sixth PAD.
• Melbourne City MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Living Learning PAD delivery partner providing three years of education and wraparound mental health support for young people aged 15-21 living with mental health conditions who are disengaged from traditional education, employment and training. Commenced January 2021.
• Berry StreetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Side by Side PAD delivery partner providing student and family support for primary school students including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as well as training for schools to improve school culture and inclusiveness. Australia's first primary school-based social impact bond.
• Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Side by Side PAD delivery partner (jointly with Berry Street) providing culturally appropriate student and family support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Anglicare VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2018COMPASS SIB delivery partner providing young people transitioning from out of home care with two years of access to housing, key worker navigation support, education specialist, and specialist support services. Commenced October 2018.
• VincentCarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2018COMPASS SIB delivery partner (jointly with Anglicare Victoria) providing support services for young people transitioning from out of home care.
• Sacred Heart MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) SII delivery partner providing intensive case management supplemented by rapid access to stable housing for clients who are chronically homeless. Program commenced August 2018.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSW Treasury: The New South Wales state treasury, the closest functional peer to Victoria's DTF - both perform state budget preparation, financial management guidance to public sector entities, and infrastructure investment oversight within Australian state government contexts.
• Queensland Treasury: Queensland's state treasury with comparable mandates including state budget preparation, economic forecasting, financial management policy, and infrastructure project advice - mirroring the responsibilities documented for DTF.
• Department of Treasury (Western Australia): Western Australia's central state treasury handling whole-of-government financial management, budget strategy and economic policy - a directly comparable state-level treasury function.
• Department of Treasury and Finance (South Australia): South Australia's state Treasury and Finance department - notably shares the exact departmental name as Victorian DTF and performs analogous budget, infrastructure, and financial management duties.
• Department of Treasury and Finance (Tasmania): Tasmania's state Treasury and Finance department, again sharing the exact name with Victorian DTF and executing the same portfolio of state budget, financial management and policy functions at smaller state scale.
• ACT Treasury: The Australian Capital Territory Treasury directorate - a direct jurisdictional peer providing budget, financial management and economic policy services within a comparable Australian sub-national government context.
• Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance: The NT Treasury and Finance department performing whole-of-territory financial management, budget coordination and economic advisory functions - a smaller-scale but structurally identical peer.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Treasury (Commonwealth): Australia's federal treasury - while operating at a broader whole-of-economy scale, it performs overlapping functions in budget preparation, economic forecasting and financial policy that underpin state-level treasury operations.

Regional players

• HM Treasury (UK): The United Kingdom's finance ministry operating at national level - provides a comparable benchmark for whole-of-government financial management, budget policy and economic forecasting across a different jurisdiction.
• The Treasury (New Zealand): New Zealand's central finance ministry - a directly analogous treasury function across the Tasman, with similar budget, economic and fiscal policy responsibilities that allow cross-jurisdictional comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-treasury-and-finance-victoria
• Xx.com/TreasuryVic

Compliance1 record

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