Chief Minister's Message

The 2022-23 Budget is focussed on the investments needed to deliver services for all Canberrans both now and into the future.

The last two years have not been easy as we have managed the impacts of the pandemic, but the ACT economy has outperformed expectations and demonstrated resilience and flexibility.

Through the 2022-23 Budget the ACT Government is delivering high quality services to address cost of living pressures, continuing to invest in Canberra's people and places, and embedding a long-term plan for the delivery of services and infrastructure.

We have had the fastest growing population of any jurisdiction over the last 10 years, growing from 370,000 to 455,000. People have voted with their feet.

The Government has balanced the need to continue to improve our fiscal position with the need to invest in services for a growing Canberra and the path back to budget balance will continue to be a focus for Government over the medium term.

These investments support a growing Canberra and will improve our overall wellbeing and drive economic growth and jobs into the future.

The investments being made through this Budget are essential as we build on our response to circumstances resulting from the pandemic and pave the way for a stronger, more vibrant and liveable Canberra both now and in the future.

This Budget invests in our city, in infrastructure that is built for Canberra.

It includes measures that will help Canberrans now and also provide a strong basis for ongoing prosperity.

This Budget ensures that the Canberra of 2030 continues to be one of the most liveable cities in the world.

Andrew Barr
Chief Minister, Treasurer