2018-19 State Budget

The 2018-19 State Budget was delivered on Tuesday 1 May 2018. 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.

Treasurer's Speech 2018-19 (PDF 716.43 KB)

Treasurer's Speech 2018-19 (WORD 118.34 KB)

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.

Strategy and Outlook 2018-19 (PDF 1.78 MB)

Strategy and Outlook 2018-19 (WORD 1.24 MB)

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.

Service Delivery 2018-19 (PDF 2.96 MB)

Service Delivery 2018-19 (WORD 1.2 MB)

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.

State Capital Program 2018-19 (PDF 1.78 MB)

State Capital Program 2018-19 (WORD 954.95 KB)

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.

Statement of Finances 2018-19 (PDF 3.07 MB)

Statement of Finances 2018-19 (WORD 3.85 MB)

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.

Budget Overview 2018-19 (PDF 1.6 MB)

Budget Overview 2018-19 (WORD 2.1 MB)

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.

Suburban Budget Information Paper 2018-19 (PDF 837 KB)

Suburban Budget Information Paper 2018-19 (WORD 621 KB)

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.

Rural and Regional Budget Information Paper 2018-19 (PDF 1.2 MB)

Rural and Regional Budget Information Paper 2018-19 (WORD 1.1 MB)

Gender Equality Budget Statement

The Victorian Budget 2018/19 includes a range of initiatives demonstrating the Victorian Government’s commitment to equality for all Victorians. 

2018-19 Gender Equality Budget Statement (PDF 108KB)

2018-19 Gender Equality Budget Statement (DOC 37KB)

2018-19 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 2018-19 Victorian Budget Update was released by the Treasurer on 10 December 2018.

2018-19 Budget Update (PDF 3.73 MB)

2018-19 Budget Update (WORD 770.15 KB)

Pre-Election Budget Update

In accordance with the requirements of the Financial Management Act 1994, the Department of Treasury and Finance released the Pre-Election Budget Update on 5 November 2018.

The Pre-Election Budget Update provides updated information on the current and projected financial position of the Victorian general government sector.

2018 Victorian Pre-Election Budget Update (PDF 953.81 KB)

2018 Victorian Pre-Election Budget Update (WORD 555.49 KB)

Reviewed 27/08/2024
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