Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
What we do
We are responsible for:
- policy – coordinating policy across the ACT Government
- economy and finance – managing the ACT Budget, Treasury and economic growth
- economic development – creating opportunities for business growth, jobs and investment
- communications and engagement – helping Canberrans access government information and have their say
- workforce and industrial relations – leading workforce, employment and industrial relations across the ACT Public Service
- international and government relations – building partnerships with other governments and international markets.
Our structure
We’re made up of several business areas and leadership groups. Here’s how we’re structured.
Leadership team
Head of Service and Director-General: Kathy Leigh
Business areas
- Communications and Engagement – helps Canberrans find government information and services, stay informed and have their say
- Corporate – provides workforce, governance, information, technology and facilities support across the directorate
- Economic Development – supports Canberra’s economic growth through business, education, tourism, arts, sport, events and major venues
- Office of Industrial Relations and Workforce Strategy – leads employment, workforce and workplace relations across the ACT Public Service
- Office of International Engagement – builds international partnerships and helps Canberra businesses access global markets
- Policy and Cabinet – advises the Chief Minister and Cabinet and coordinates policy across the ACT Government
- Strategic Finance – manages the directorate’s finances, budget and financial reporting
- Treasury – advises government on the ACT’s finances, economy and use of public resources
Organisational chart
See how our leadership and business areas are structured.
Our ministers
We support the following ministers to deliver their ACT Government portfolios.
- Andrew Barr MLA: Chief Minister; Minister for Major Projects; Minister for Trade, Investment and the Knowledge Economy; Minister for Tourism and Events
- Rachel Stephen Smith MLA: Minister for the Public Service; Minister for Finance
- Chris Steel MLA: Treasurer; Minister for Sport and Recreation
- Michael Pettersson MLA: Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations; Minister for Arts, Creative Industries; Minister for Business and Industry
To contact a minister, use the Contact My Minister form.
Advisory groups
Members of ministerial advisory councils are formally appointed by a minister. They follow approved terms of reference and advise on topics linked to a minister’s role.
- ACT Work Health and Safety Council – advises the Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations on work health and safety.
- Labour Hire Licensing Advisory Committee – advises the Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations about the ACT labour hire sector and Labour Hire Licensing Act.
Documents
We publish reports and key documents that show how we perform, manage resources and plan ahead.
To view all our published documents, search the ACT Government Transparency Portal.
Grants and funding
We offer funding and grants to support your work, organisation or community.
To apply or check what's open, search grants and funding.
Privacy and data collection
We collect personal information to deliver services and plan for community needs.
Find out what data we collect and how we protect your privacy.
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.
Complaints and feedback
You can make a complaint or give feedback about your experience with us. This helps us improve our services.
Find out how to make a complaint.
Report serious misconduct
You can report serious issues in an ACT Government directorate, a funded organisation, or a contractor or volunteer working on one of our projects.
Public Interest Disclosure: concerns about public sector activity
You can report concerns about misuse of funds, neglect of duties, or risks to public health, safety or the environment. Your report may be treated as a public interest disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012, which protects people who speak up.
Find out how to make a public interest disclosure.
Reportable Conduct Scheme: child protection in the workplace
The Reportable Conduct Scheme covers how concerns about child-related misconduct are reported and managed under ACT law. It applies to employees, carers and volunteers working with children in selected organisations.
Learn what needs to be reported and how to report child-related misconduct.
Contact us
Call the Access Canberra Contact Centre
13 22 81
Media enquiries
CMTEDDMedia@act.gov.au
Post
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
GPO Box 158
Canberra
ACT 2601