The department's primary role is to promote the long-term development of the Territory. This is achieved by providing specialist fiscal, economic and commercial policy advice to government, focusing on sustainable government finances, economic efficiency and effective risk management. Find out more
What we are doing
Budget 2022-23
Budget 2022-23 has been handed down.
2023 Graduate program – applications now open
Applications are now open for the Department of Treasury and Finance 2023 graduate program.
Our commitment to you
Our new customer charter outlines how we will support informed decision-making to benefit all Territorians through our day-to-day interactions.
Further consultation – Statutory fund management
This is the second round of consultation on a proposal to optimise the investment of a range of statutory funds. This consultation period closes on Friday 4 March 2022.
Statutory fund management – summary of feedback
Executive summary of feedback from the parties who responded to the May 2021 consultation paper on the proposal to optimise the investment of a range of statutory funds.
2021-22 Mid-Year Report
The 2021‑22 Mid-Year Report PDF (4.2 MB) was released on 30 November 2021.
2020-21 Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report
The 2020-21 Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report PDF (2.2 MB) was released on 26 October 2021.
Budget repair update – June quarter 2021
A progress update on the implementation of government’s response to the Fiscal Strategy Panel’s final report, A plan for budget repair as at June quarter 2021.
New scheme supports occupational registration holders to work outside their home state or territory
From 1 July 2021, people who hold an occupational registration can work outside their home state or territory without having to register or pay fees.
Open Consultation – Statutory Fund Management
The Northern Territory Government has approved the release of the Consultation Paper – Statutory Fund Management.
Budget 2021-22
The Budget 2021-22 has been handed down.
Expand your horizons with our 2022 graduate program
Applications are now open for the Department of Treasury and Finance’s 2022 graduate program.
Program evaluation toolkit launched
The Program evaluation toolkit is now in place for use across the NTG.
Budget 2020-21
The Budget 2020-21 has been handed down.
2019-20 Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report
The 2019-20 Treasurer’s Financial Report has been released.
2020 Election commitment costing
In line with previous practice, on 4 August 2020, the Department of Treasury and Finance wrote to all major parties offering to undertake an assessment of the extent to which their 2020 election commitments would impact the preliminary budget estimate. Responses were requested by 14 August, to allow the assessments to be undertaken and published by 20 August.
Preliminary Quarterly Financial Report
The Preliminary Quarterly Financial Report has been released.
COVID-19 Financial Report
The COVID-19 Financial Report has been released.
HomeBuilder grant
The Australian Government has announced a grant of $25,000 for eligible owner-occupiers to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home.
Treasurer's Quarterly Financial Report
The Treasurer’s Quarterly Financial Report has been released.
2021 Graduate program
Applications for the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) 2021 graduate program are now open.
Supply (2020-2021) Act 2020
A supply bill to ensure government funding for the financial year ending 30 June 2021 was introduced and passed in the Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2020.
Economic stimulus
The Northern Territory (NT) Government is delivering a $65 million Jobs Rescue and Recovery plan, and an additional $50 million fund to support small business. This is to help stimulate the economy and keep Territorians in jobs.
Mid-Year Report
The 2019-20 mid-year report was recently tabled in parliament.