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.
2021-22 State Budget - Treasurer's Speech(opens in a new window) (PDF, 16 pages, 531KB)
2021-22 State Budget - Treasurer's Speech(opens in a new window) (Word, 13 pages, 88KB)
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.
2021-22 State Budget - Strategy and Outlook(opens in a new window) (PDF, 106 pages, 2.14MB)
2021-22 State Budget - Strategy and Outlook(opens in a new window) (Word, 101 pages, 1.68MB)
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.
2021-22 State Budget - Service Delivery(opens in a new window) (PDF, 421 pages, 3.2MB)
2021-22 State Budget - Service Delivery(opens in a new window) (Word, 413 pages, 4.4MB)
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.
2021-22 State Budget - State Capital Program(opens in a new window) (PDF, 237 pages, 2.03MB)
2021-22 State Budget - State Capital Program(opens in a new window) (Word, 233 pages, 709KB)
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.
2021-22 State Budget - Statement of Finances(opens in a new window) (PDF, 281 pages, 4.25MB)
2021-22 State Budget - Statement of Finances(opens in a new window) (Word, 278 pages, 2.51MB)
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.
2021-22 State Budget - Budget Overview(opens in a new window) (PDF, 64 pages, 2.34MB)
2021-22 State Budget - Budget Overview(opens in a new window) (PDF, 54 pages, 130MB)
Suburban Budget Information Paper
The Suburban Budget Information Paper summarises the Government’s priorities for suburban Victoria, including projects in jobs, education, health, emergency services and infrastructure investment.
2021-22 State Budget - Suburban(opens in a new window) (PDF, 36 pages, 1.48MB)
2021-22 State Budget - Suburban(opens in a new window) (Word, 33 pages, 84KB)
Rural and Regional Budget Information Paper
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.
2021-22 State Budget - Rural and Regional(opens in a new window) (PDF, 36 pages, 1.41MB)
2021-22 State Budget - Rural and Regional(opens in a new window) (Word, 30 pages, 81KB)
Gender Equality Budget Statement
The 2021-22 State Budget includes a range of initiatives demonstrating the Victorian Government’s commitment to equality for all Victorians.
2021-22 State Budget - Gender Equality Budget Statement(opens in a new window) (PDF, 16 pages, 651KB)
2021-22 State Budget - Gender Equality Budget Statement(opens in a new window) (Word, 12 pages, 68KB)
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 2021-22 Budget Update was released by the Treasurer on 10 December 2021.
Budget media releases
Media releases from the 2021-22 State Budget.
Creating jobs and caring for Victorians
Building our mental health system from the ground up
Building a better Victoria, backing our economy
Supporting Victorian businesses, home buyers and mental health
Creating jobs and caring for regional Victorians
Supporting 3,000 jobs: Building our mental health workforce
Better mental health care for regional Victoria
More mental health support for children and young people
Helping families support a loved one’s mental health
Lived experience at the heart of our mental health system
Providing early care for Victorians, closer to home
Emergency mental health care – for when it’s needed most
Transforming the system for our most vulnerable kids
Training for the job you want: New skills authority
Delivering lasting change with aboriginal communities
Building world-class hospitals Victorians can rely on
Helping our health system recover from coronavirus
Victoria’s Big Build continues to back our recovery
Building the transport network and jobs of the future
Building a bright future for Victorian kids
Best start in life: Statewide three-year-old kinder
Supporting our kids to be healthy and happy
Driving recovery through industry, tourism and sport
Supporting rural and regional Victoria’s recovery
Saving lives – and creating jobs
Creative state future to be bolder and brighter
More support to cement Victoria’s resources boom
Planning our state’s recovery(opens in a new window)
Ports, freight, fishing and boating to boost economy(opens in a new window)
Stronger, safer services for Victorians(opens in a new window)
Putting the safety of Victorian women and children first(opens in a new window)
Supporting more Victorians into a stable home(opens in a new window)
Keeping people connected and included as we recover(opens in a new window)
Better outcomes for victims and young people(opens in a new window)
Fairer, more responsive justice for all Victorians(opens in a new window)
Supporting first responders to keep Victorians safe(opens in a new window)
Building strong local communities for all Victorians(opens in a new window)
Backing grassroots sport and a level playing field(opens in a new window)
Supporting and honouring Victorian veterans(opens in a new window)
Celebrating and supporting all LGBTIQ+ Victorians(opens in a new window)
Building stronger communities across the state
Keeping our waterways healthy and protecting local jobs(opens in a new window)
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