2019-20 State Budget

The 2019-20 State Budget was delivered on Monday 27 May 2019. The Budget papers are split into five sections and are supported by Budget Information Papers (BIPs).

Treasurer's Speech

Budget Paper No. 1: Treasurer’s Speech commends the Appropriation Bills to Parliament and outlines the budget to Parliament and Victorians.

It commends the Appropriation Bills to Parliament and provides the Treasurer with an opportunity to outline the budget to Parliament and Victorians.

2019-20 State Budget: Treasurer's Speech (PDF, 16 pages, 711KB)

2019-20 State Budget: Treasurer's Speech (Word, 13 pages, 59KB)

Strategy and Outlook

Budget Paper No. 2: Strategy and Outlook outlines the State's current and expected economic and financial performance and outlines the Government's fiscal and economic strategy.

It provides an economic and fiscal overview, and describes the budget position and outlook for the general government sector as well as the broader public sector.

2019-20 State Budget - Strategy and Outlook (PDF, 93 pages, 1.56MB) 

2019-20 State Budget - Strategy and Outlook (Word, 85 pages, 676KB)

Service Delivery

Budget Paper No. 3: Service Delivery provides an overview of the goods and services funded by the Government. It also details how these are delivered by departments, and how these support the Government’s strategic objectives.

It outlines the Government’s priorities for the services it provides and sets out the costs of the services for Victorians. It includes a breakdown of all output funding with associated performance targets.

2019-20 State Budget: Service Delivery (PDF, 423 pages, 3.28MB)

2019-20 State Budget: Service Delivery (Word, 415 pages, 43KB)

State Capital Program

Budget Paper No. 4: State Capital Program, describes the Victorian Government's asset investment program. 

It provides an overview of the investments that departments and government-controlled entities will deliver in the coming financial year. It also includes capital programs and projects currently under way or in progress, and lists projects expected to be completed in the coming year.

2019-20 State Budget: State Capital Program (PDF, 197 pages, 1.8MB)

2019-20 State Budget: State Capital Program (Word, 189 pages, 567KB)

Statement of Finances

Budget Paper No. 5: Statement of Finances (including Quarterly Financial Report No. 3) provides the financial details of the aggregated Victorian general government sector and the broader Victorian public sector.

In addition to the estimated financial statements and notes to the accounts, it includes the supplementary uniform presentation framework tables, with chapters on state revenue, tax expenditure and concessions, contingent assets and liabilities and the public account.

2019-20 State Budget: Statement of Finances (PDF, 255 pages, 3.6MB) (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader)

2019-20 State Budget: Statement of Finances (Word, 247 pages, 2.5MB)

Budget Overview

The Budget Overview summarises the State’s economic and fiscal outlook, and the Government’s strategic priorities and objectives.

It contains the Treasurer’s message, information about the Government’s investments and plain-English summaries of budget decisions.

2019-20 State Budget - Budget Overview (PDF, 52 pages, 2.4MB)

2019-20 State Budget - Budget Overview (Word, 60 pages, 51KB)

Suburban

The Suburban Budget Information Paper summarises the Government’s priorities for suburban Victoria, including projects in jobs, education, health, emergency services and infrastructure investment.

2019-20 State Budget - Suburban (PDF, 40 pages, 1.7MB)

2019-20 State Budget - Suburban (Word, 35 pages, 69KB)

Rural and Regional

The Rural and Regional Budget Information Paper summarises the Government’s priorities for rural and regional Victoria, including projects in jobs, education, health, emergency services and infrastructure investment.

2019-20 State Budget - Rural and Regional (PDF, 36 pages, 1.8MB)

2019-20 State Budget - Rural and Regional (Word, 30 pages, 78KB)

Gender Equality Budget Statement

The Victorian Budget 2019/20 includes a range of initiatives demonstrating the Victorian Government’s commitment to equality for all Victorians.

Download the Gender Equality Budget Statement (PDF, 4 pages, 261KB) 

Download the Gender Equality Budget Statement (Word, 6 pages, 39KB)

2019-20 Budget Update

Each year, the Victorian Government produces a mid-cycle review of the annual State Budget.

The Budget Update provides revised estimated financial statements relative to the previous Budget, including the projected outcome for the end of the current financial year and revised estimates for the forward years.

The 2019-20 Budget Update was released by the Treasurer on 12 December 2019.

2019-20 Budget Update (PDF 1.6 MB)

2019-20 Budget Update (WORD 801.55 KB)

Budget media releases

Media releases from the 2019-20 State Budget.

Keeping our promises and delivering for all Victorians (WORD 1.02 MB)

Delivering on all of our promises (WORD 1.02 MB)

Suburban Transport Blitz to get people where they need to go (WORD 1.02 MB)

Keeping our promises and delivering for regional Victoria (WORD 1.02 MB)

Giving Victorian kids great kinders and the best start in life (WORD 1.02 MB)

Creating jobs and driving down energy prices (WORD 1.02 MB)

Stronger communities, safer farms and regional jobs (WORD 1.02 MB)

Tax cuts for Victorian businesses in a fairer tax system (WORD 1.02 MB)

Smoother, safer roads across our suburbs and regions (WORD 1.02 MB)

North East Link fully funded in Suburban Transport Blitz (WORD 1.02 MB)

Delivering more trains, trams and buses (WORD 1.02 MB)

Keeping our promises and building the education state (WORD 1.02 MB)

Making TAFE better than ever for all Victorians (WORD 1.02 MB)

Building the best hospitals for Victorian patients (WORD 1.02 MB)

Delivering world-class health care for all Victorians (WORD 1.02 MB)

Boost for mental health as the Royal Commission does its work (WORD 1.02 MB)

Boosting jobs and growing the economy for all Victorians (WORD 1.02 MB)

More jobs, new housing and better transport for key precincts (WORD 1.02 MB)

Budget boost for growing suburbs and small business (WORD 1.02 MB)

Inspiring talent and growing local creativity and jobs (WORD 1.02 MB)

Boating, sporting, fishing means Victorian jobs (WORD 1.02 MB)

New parks for families to enjoy the great outdoors (WORD 1.02 MB)

A stronger justice system and safer workplaces (WORD 1.02 MB)

New technology and better facilities to keep us safe (WORD 1.02 MB)

A stronger prison system to keep people safe (WORD 1.02 MB)

Delivering more public housing for Victorians (WORD 1.02 MB)

Strengthening support for women, children and families (WORD 1.02 MB)

Giving children and our elderly the very best care (WORD 1.02 MB)

Reducing harm from gambling and supporting communities (WORD 1.02 MB)

Making multicultural Victoria a place of belonging (WORD 1.02 MB)

Respecting and recognising our veterans (WORD 1.02 MB)

Strengthening Aboriginal self-determination (WORD 1.02 MB)

Securing Victoria’s water for communities and farmers (WORD 1.02 MB)

Reviewed 27/08/2024
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