Department of Transport and Planning

What Department of Transport and Planning does

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is a Victorian Government state department established on 1 January 2023 through the merger of the former Department of Transport with planning functions from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Headquartered at 1 Spring St, Melbourne, with approximately 4,065 employees, DTP consolidates transport, planning, land, precinct, and policy functions under a single agency and operates seven wholly-owned units — Transport Victoria, Victoria's Big Build, Planning Panels Victoria, Heritage Victoria, the Chief Investigator Transport Safety, the ESCO Panel, and Land Victoria. The department is owned by the State Government of Victoria and is accountable to the Victorian Parliament rather than to private shareholders.

DTP's offerings span statutory regulatory functions (planning permits, heritage registration, Crown and government land sales), operational services (public transport journey-planning apps including PTV, tramTRACKER, V/Line, metroNotify, and emergency apps such as VicEmergency and Stop Here), data tools (the Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity — VISTA, and Transport Data), and sustainability programs (the Greener Government Buildings Program, Energy Performance Contracts via the ESCO Panel, and government and PNFC energy loans). Its technology base consists of citizen-facing information portals and mobile applications rather than proprietary commercial technology, and the department maintains the Victorian Public Notices Platform for government transparency.

DTP is funded through state government appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue. Its customers are effectively the entire population of Victoria and organizations operating in the state — a horizontal constituency served through direct government service delivery, the vic.gov.au website, mobile applications, and field offices rather than commercial sales channels. Recent strategic priorities include implementing the Victoria's Housing Statement (2024-2034), delivering the DTP Strategic Plan 2025-29, expanding the priority precincts program across multiple Melbourne corridors, and modernizing digital service delivery.

Name

Department of Transport and Planning

Legal name

Department of Transport and Planning

Website

https://dtp.vic.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is a Victorian Government state department that consolidates transport, planning, land, precinct, and policy functions to deliver transport infrastructure, land-use planning, heritage management, and digital public services for all Victorians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Transport and Planning Administration

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Urban Transit Systems (48511)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAB

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYBPAIACAM

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIALAD

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYTHAIABAD

Urban Rail Transit Authorities & Public Transport Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Urban & Suburban Rail Transit (Metro/Subway/Light Rail/Tram)

Keywords

• Transport planning services
• Land use planning
• Public transport operations
• Government energy programs
• Urban precinct development

Headquarters

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is a Victorian state government department that integrates transport, planning, land, precinct, and policy functions to plan, build, operate, and maintain Victoria's transport and planning system. It delivers government programs such as the Greener Government Buildings energy efficiency initiative, implements Victoria's Housing Statement (2024-2034), and provides digital services including public transport journey planning apps, land and property information portals, and heritage management services for all Victorians and organizations.

Product overview

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is a Victorian Government department, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist primarily of government programs, digital services, and mobile applications. The flagship program is the Greener Government Buildings (GGB) Program, which provides energy efficiency and renewable energy project funding through loans and Energy Performance Contracts managed by a panel of Energy Service Companies. DTP also operates several mobile applications for public transport journey planning (including Public Transport Victoria, tramTRACKER, V/Line, and metroNotify), emergency management (VicEmergency), and transport safety (myLearners, Stop Here, Boating Vic). Additionally, the department maintains information platforms including Planning in Victoria, Victorian Land and Property Information, Planning Panels Victoria, and Heritage Victoria, along with data tools like VISTA for transport data collection, and the Victorian Public Notices platform for government transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greener Government Buildings: A program that helps government agencies save money and meet sustainability targets through energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including loan funding mechanisms.
• Victoria's Housing Statement

Products and services

• Greener Government Buildings Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ministry of Transport (New Zealand): New Zealand central-government ministry providing transport policy leadership across modes, comparable as a peer policy/regulator body but operating at national rather than state level.
• Auckland Transport: Regional transport authority for Auckland managing public transport, roads, and active modes; comparable in scope but operating in a different national jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Transport for London: Integrated statutory authority responsible for London's transport system across multiple modes, a broad incumbent example of an integrated metropolitan/state transport authority with overlapping planning responsibilities.
• Greater London Authority: Strategic regional authority for London covering planning, housing, transport, and economic development; comparable as a peer integrated planning-and-infrastructure governance model.

Direct peers

• Transport for NSW: State-level transport authority for New South Wales responsible for planning, building, and operating the state's transport system, directly comparable to DTP's transport infrastructure and service mandate.
• Main Roads Western Australia: Western Australian road and transport infrastructure agency responsible for managing and maintaining the state road network, comparable to DTP's transport infrastructure and road management functions.
• NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure: NSW state department combining planning, housing, and infrastructure functions - the closest cross-jurisdictional analogue to DTP's planning and land-use responsibilities.
• Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads: Queensland state government department combining transport, roads, and marine infrastructure responsibilities, closely mirroring DTP's integrated transport and planning remit at the state level.

Others

• VicRoads: Victoria's road and vehicle registration authority, now operating within the DTP portfolio; included as an adjacent/related entity rather than a competitor given its status as part of the broader Victorian transport ecosystem.
• Public Transport Victoria: Victorian public transport authority, now operating within DTP as Transport Victoria; adjacent/related peer given its integration into DTP's structure rather than independent competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VicGovAu
• Facebookfacebook.com/VictorianGovernment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-transport-and-planning

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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