Publications & Reports
Documents which relate to the activities of the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance).
Corporate Documents
- Annual Reports
- File Lists in Finance (as per Senate Continuing Order No. 8)
- Contracts in Finance (as per Senate Continuing Order No. 9)
- Portfolio Budget Statements
- Grants Awarded by the Department of Finance and Deregulation
Government Advertising
- Campaign Advertising by Australian Government Departments and Agencies
- Guidelines on Campaign Advertising by Australian Government Departments and Agencies
- Independent Review of Government Advertising Arrangements
- Reports on Campaign Advertising
- Electoral Law Authorisation Guidelines
e-Government & Information Management
Documents produced by Finance to foster the efficient and effective use of information and communications technology by Australian Government departments and agencies.
- ICT Strategy & Governance
- ICT Service Improvement & Delivery
- ICT Security & Authentication
- ICT Procurement
- ICT Better Practice & Collaboration
- ICT Infrastructure
Commonwealth Budget
Documents produced by Finance in its central agency advisory role which relate to the budget framework
- Advance to the Finance Minister
- Charter of Budget Honesty Costing Election Guidelines
- Commonwealth Budget
- Final Budget Outcomes
- Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
- Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook
- The Efficiency Dividend
Financial Management
Documents produced by Finance in its central agency advisory role which relate to the financial management framework, including governance and superannuation
- Arrangements for facilitating trans-Tasman government institutional co-operation
- CAC Act Matters Newsletter
- Certificate of Compliance Report
- Finance Circulars
- Financial Management Guidance series
- Financial Management Reference series
- FMA Act agencies and CAC Act bodies – Flipchart
- Governance Arrangements for Commonwealth Government Business Enterprises 1997
- Good Procurement Practice
- Reducing Red Tape - Dispelling some myths in Australian Government administration
- Superannuation Circulars
Agency Banking
- Agency Banking Framework Guidance Manual
- Financial Management and Accountability (Finance Minister to Chief Executive) Delegation / Banking Delegations
- Instructions for Agencies - Reporting Requirements for High Value Transactions
- Instructions for Transactional Bankers - Agency Banking
Financial Reporting
Documents produced by Finance in its central agency advisory role relating to the accounting policy and financial reporting requirements of Commonwealth entities
- Commonwealth Monthly Financial Statements
- Commonwealth Consolidated Financial Statements
- FinanceBriefs
- Accounting Guidance Notes
- Finance Minister’s Orders (Financial Statements)
- Illustrative Financial Statements and template
Deregulation
- Australian Government Response to the OECD Report – Towards a Seamless National Economy, 2009 Review of Regulatory Reform: Australia
- Australian Government Response to the Productivity Commission
- Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia
The Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs)
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services
Documents produced by Finance in relation to services for Senators, Members of Parliament and their staff
- Parliamentarians' Entitlements
- Senators and Members' Entitlements handbook
- Members of Parliament (Staff) Annual Reports
- COMCAR Customer Services Charter
- Parliamentary Superannuation
Strategic Reviews
- Strategic Review of Administration of Australian Government Grant Programs
- Strategic Review of Australian Government Climate Change Programs (Wilkins Review)
Historical Documents
Documents produced by Finance that are no longer current but may still be of interest
Contact for information on this page: FinancePublications@finance.gov.au

