Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

What we do

We aim to achieve positive results for the ACT, its people and for Canberra’s economic growth.

We conduct a wide range of work, including developing strategic advice and support for:

• the Chief Minister
• the directorate’s Ministers
• the Cabinet.

The advice we develop covers:

• policy
• economic and financial matters
• service delivery
• ACT Government policy and communications
• intergovernmental relations.

Our structure

Our directorate is made up of different areas, including:

• Communications and Engagement
• Corporate
• Economic Development
• Office of Industrial Relations and Workforce Strategy
• Office of International Engagement
• Policy and Cabinet
• Strategic Finance
• Treasury.

Each of these areas has different responsibilities.

Organisational charts

• Organisational Chart - Chief Minister Stream - Part 1 [PDF 49 KB]
• Organisational Chart - Chief Minister Stream - Part 2 [PDF 52 KB]
• Organisational Chart - Treasury Stream [PDF 53 KB]

Strategies, action plans and reports

• Annual reports: We report each year on the business activities and expenses of our directorate.
• Budget: We publish our budget each year to let Canberrans know the ACT Government's priorities for the upcoming year.
• State of the Service reports: The State of the Service Report aims to show how the ACT Public Service performed during the last financial year.
• Reconciliation and Cultural Integrity Plan 2024-27: Our commitment to reconciliation, cultural integrity and fulfilling career pathways for staff.
• Technology Investment Framework: explains how we plan and seek Budget funding for projects that use technology, so they are well designed and deliver good outcomes.

Career opportunities

All vacancies in CMTEDD are advertised through ACT Public Service Careers and Employment.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Hear from some members of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network to find out more about what to expect when joining CMTEDD.

Contact us

Feedback and complaints

If you’re not happy with our services, policies or processes, you can complain to us or give us feedback.

You can choose to submit feedback anonymously. However, if you require a response, you will need to provide contact details.

Find out how to complain.

CMTEDD Corporate - Complaints
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601

Or email to: CMTEDDComplaints@act.gov.au.

Freedom of information request

To find or request government information, you can:

• check if it’s already published on one of our websites
• ask us directly if it's not publicly available
• make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

To learn more about these options, view the access ACT Government information page, or look up FOI contacts.

CMTEDD Corporate - FOI Team
Chief Minister, Treasury, and Economic Development Directorate
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601

Or email us: cmteddFOI@act.gov.au
Or call on: 02 6207 7754

Information policy

For information about how CMTEDD manages personal information, or to read our privacy policy, please visit our privacy webpage.

CMTEDD Corporate - Privacy Officer
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601

Or email to: CMTEDDPrivacy@act.gov.au.