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
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.
Budget repair update – March quarter 2020
Progress on the implementation of government’s response to the Fiscal Strategy Panel’s final report, A plan for budget repair as at March quarter 2020.
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.