Overview

Treasury is the Government’s lead economic adviser. We provide advice to the Government and implement policies and programs to achieve strong and sustainable economic and fiscal outcomes for Australians. We anticipate and analyse policy issues with a whole-of-economy perspective, understand government and stakeholder circumstances, and respond rapidly to changing events and directions.

Mission and focus areas

Treasury focuses on providing advice and implementing policies to achieve strong and sustainable economic and fiscal outcomes. Key policy topics include banking and finance, consumers and community, and climate disclosure. The department is involved in developing standards for the Consumer Data Right and managing intergenerational reporting and federal budget outcomes.

Structure and governance

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Treasury acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Programs and offerings

Treasury’s work includes the production of the Intergenerational Report, the Treasury Annual Report, and the Commonwealth Climate Disclosure. It manages consultation processes on topics such as the Banking Regulation 2026 and Consumer Data Right standards. The department also conducts the APS Employee Census.