Role as a Central Agency
The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) leads the public sector and works collaboratively both within government and with the community to achieve positive outcomes.
As a central agency, CMTEDD provides strategic advice and support to the Chief Minister, the directorate’s Ministers and the Cabinet on policy, economic and financial matters, service delivery, whole-of-government (WoG) issues and intergovernmental relations. The directorate facilitates the implementation of government priorities and drives many initiatives, including: supporting the city’s future directions set out in Canberra: A statement of ambition; strengthening relations with NSW; and the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) Affairs.
The directorate coordinated a WoG response to the recommendations of the Final Report, Working With Children Checks Report, Redress and Civil Litigation Report and the Criminal Justice Report of theRoyal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. CMTEDD also implemented the Reportable Conduct Scheme, which will provide independent oversight, through the ACT Ombudsman, of the way Canberra's workplaces report, investigate and handle allegations of misconduct involving children.
CMTEDD also leads the strategic direction for the ACTPS, to ensure that it is well positioned to perform its role, including that the ACTPS is inclusive and diverse. The directorate is responsible for leading a one‑service approach to putting the citizen at the centre of its communicational and engagement efforts, and in the delivery of services.
Through Access Canberra the directorate provides protection to the community through one stop shop licensing and regulatory services and aims to make it easier for community members to interact with the ACT Government.
The directorate leads the strategic digital agenda for the ACT Government. It provides advice, support and project delivery for the digital transformation of government services, and ensures alignment of government ICT and digital priorities and initiatives across the ACTPS.
The directorate provides advice to the ACT Government and ACT agencies on the Territory’s budget and financial management, economic and revenue policy, infrastructure financing, federal financial relations, workers’ compensation policy, procurement and capital works. It is also responsible for collecting and managing taxation revenue and managing the Territory’s financial assets and liabilities including superannuation liabilities and investments. Shared Services provides financial, information and communication technology (ICT) and human resources support across government.
The directorate facilitates business development and new investment, tourism and events, sport and recreation and arts, often in coordination with the private sector, to increase the economic performance of the ACT and create a more active and vibrant community. It works with the tertiary education and research sector to promote capabilities in areas such as cyber security, the space and spatial economy, sports technology, health innovation, agriculture and environmental sciences, ICT and e‑government, and international education. It is responsible for vocational education and training in the Territory.
Values
Respect
- We take pride in our work.
- We value and acknowledge the contribution of others.
- We relate to colleagues and clients in a fair, decent, caring and professional manner.
Integrity
- We do what we say we’ll do and respond appropriately, especially when the unexpected occurs.
- We take responsibility and are accountable for our decisions and actions.
- We engage genuinely with the community, and manage the resources entrusted to us honestly and responsibly.
Collaboration
- We work openly and share appropriate information to reach shared goals.
- We actively seek out other views when solving problems and value and act on feedback on how we can do things better.
Innovation
- We look for ways to continuously improve our services and skills.
- We are open to change and new ideas from all sources.
In addition, as the central agency, we will:
- Communicate openly and honestly, explaining context and reporting back on outcomes.
- Engage early with an open mind.
- Demonstrate and earn trust.
- Act collectively, both as a directorate and as One Government.
Stakeholders
The directorate provided strategic policy advice and high level support to our principal stakeholders, the Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research, Minister for Regulatory Services, Minister for the Arts and Community Events, and Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations. It also supported and assisted our other key stakeholders and clients:
- the Cabinet and the government;
- the ACT Legislative Assembly;
- the ACT community;
- community councils and groups;
- industry and business institutions;
- higher and vocational education institutions;
- consumers and licensees;
- media; and
- ACT government directorates, agencies and authorities.