Policy and Strategic Direction
Working co-operatively with individual agencies in the development of key policies, programs, communications and projects to ensure effective and sustainable approaches to implementation of the Government's strategic directions.
ACT Population Projections for Suburbs and Districts: 2007 to 2019 [
PDF 1.8 MB]
Twelve-year population projections for the ACT, by suburbs and by districts.
Australian Demographic Statistics - December Quarter 2008 [ PDF 52 KB]
Summary of Estimated Resident Population data for December Quarter 2008.
ACT Population Projections: 2007 to 2056 [ PDF 3.4 MB]
Fifty-year population projections for the ACT, by age and by sex.
ACT Skills Future Progress Report [ PDF 2.5 MB]
The ACT Skills Future Progress Report outlines the achievements made in the first year of implementing the ACT Skills Future: Key Initiatives in a Long Term Strategy to Address the Skills Challenge (ACT Skills Future) and flags emerging for focus.
Performance and Accountability in the ACT: Towards a New Framework [ PDF 1.1 MB]
This Report was commissioned by the Chief Minister's Department to inform the development and implementation of a more mature performance and accountability framework for the ACT. The Report examines the strengths and weaknesses of the current framework, presents the key principles of better practice, and outlines a possible framework as the basis for further development.
Canberra Plan - Towards Our Second Century 
The ACT and its region: economic relationships and key drivers of economic growth [ PDF 2.9 MB]
This report was commissioned by the Chief Minister's Department in February 2008 to support the preparation of the ACT's economic policy framework (Capital Development), and to inform policy deliberations and decision making by ACT Government agencies and businesses. The report examines economic activity and linkages in the ACT and its region, the outlook and structure of the ACT economy, and the economic opportunities and risks facing the ACT.
Capital Development - Towards Our Second Century [ PDF 1.9 MB]
ACT's Economic Policy Framework
Capital Development - 'at a glance' [ PDF 496 KB]
Summary of ACT's Economic Policy Framework
An Infrastructure Plan for the ACT [ PDF 965 KB]
Citizen Centred Governance [ PDF 626 KB]
The Citizen Centred Governance discussion paper was prepared by the Chief Minister’s Department and its recommendations are aimed at improving community engagement and feedback. Comments on this document can be emailed to engage@act.gov.au The closing date for comments is 8 September 2008.
Citizen Centred Governance - Summary Report of Submissions [ 
WORD 62 KB]
Summary of issues raised in response to the government's discussion paper on Citizen Centred Governance.
ACT Information Development Plan 2008-2011
The Information Development Plan is a high-level strategic framework for providing a whole-of-government approach to improving the development and management of statistical resources in the ACT.
Feed-in Tariff Discussion Paper
On 19 December 2007, the Chief Minister released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the ACT Government's proposal for a feed-in tariff.
ACT Government Pandemic Planning Framework
The aim of the Framework is to guide and support integrated contingency planning for an influenza pandemic to minimise the impact of a pandemic on the ACT community.
ACT Government Affordable Housing Report and Action Plan
Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens
In December 2003 the ACT Government agreed in-principle to the recommendation in the Non-Urban Study's final report, Shaping Our Territory: Final Report: Opportunites for Non-Urban ACT that the burnt-out pine forest area of Canberra known as Green Hills be preserved as an international arboretum.
Canberra Social Plan
Feedback, research and speeches on Towards the Canberra Social Plan.
Community Inclusion Board
The Community Inclusion Board is a flagship of the ACT Government's Building Our Community - the Canberra Social Plan.
Government Strategic Policy Development
The Policy Division is responsible for support and direction across the ACT Public Service on complex policy matters, incorporating a strategic role in social, economic and planning policy issues, as well as responding to the particular needs of the Chief Minister, Cabinet and the Chief Executive.
Review of Government Investment Portfolios
The ACT Government has commissioned a review of its major investment portfolios.