Our priorities

Queensland Treasury and Trade is focussed on restoring Queensland's position of financial strength through managing a fiscal strategy underpinned by the Government's four principles.

The four principles are:

• to stabilise then significantly reduce debt
• to achieve and maintain a General Government sector fiscal balance by 2014-15
• to maintain a competitive tax environment for business
• to target full funding of long term liabilities in accordance with actuarial advice.

To deliver this strategy, Queensland Treasury and Trade's role is to:

• deliver the Queensland State Budget with a strong focus on fiscal repair and consolidation
• provide sound and timely advice on the State's economy to the Treasurer and other key stakeholders
• manage the State's revenue base in a competitive and sustainable tax environment
• assist Queensland companies to increase their global competitiveness and expand markets
• coordinate regulatory and sectoral reform across Government to enhance productivity and reduce red tape
• provide research, advice and direction to support the Government's objectives in economic, regulatory and sectoral reform and governance
• investigate and evaluate funding, procurement and delivery models for the State's infrastructure.

Last reviewed 30 November 2012