About Treasury Office

A leading agency

Treasury Office is the focal point of fiscal and economic policy development and advice for the Queensland Government. This advice informs Government decision making and assists in meeting Government priorities to strengthen Queensland's fiscal and economic position.

Our financial and economic advice spans issues such as:

State Budget development and management (including forecasting, analysis of new service proposals and infrastructure investment, performance reviews and analysis)
Financial Management Policy (including ongoing development of the financial management framework for the State public sector)
Inter-Governmental relations (including methodology for the distribution of the GST between the States) and
Economic Policy (including frameworks for infrastructure regulation, public benefits tests and competition reforms).

Groundbreaking projects

Treasury Office leads and manages a diverse range of projects. Many of these projects make a real difference to the Queensland economy and community, as the following projects demonstrate.

Treasury Office played an integral part in putting in place a long term lease for the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal that led to the expansion by the private sector of the terminal, one of Queensland's most important trade centres. Today, the Dalrymple Bay Terminal is a major contributor to the growth of Queensland's economic and trade capacity, exporting over 50 million tonnes of coal each year.
The Brisbane Markets are Australia's largest horticultural markets, processing a massive 600,000 tonnes of produce each year. The Brisbane Markets were a Government Owned Corporation until 2002, when it was sold to a consortium. The sale was overseen by Treasury Office, which initiated a competitive bid process, while ensuring there was minimal risk for the Government and that prospective buyers had a strong vision for the future development, management and operation of the markets. This process lead to a positive outcome for the horticultural industry and taxpayers.
Treasury Office, in conjunction with the Office of State Revenue, have been at the forefront of tax reform, including identifying and implementing a series of tax abolitions amounting to $3.5 billion over the next seven years and significant reforms to land tax rates.

Last reviewed 3 July 2008