Question
Number
591
Subject
Budget
(Wage Provisions in Forward Estimates )
(Wage Provisions in Forward Estimates )
Asked by
Castley, Leanne
Directed to
Treasurer
Question asked on
03 July 2025
Answer due on
05 October 2025
Question asked
- What is the current central expense provision for future enterprise agreements on ACT Public Service wage expenses in the 2025-2026 Budget forward estimates.
- Does the indexation of public sector wage growth in the 2025-2026 Budget assume growth that is consistent with the forecast rate of inflation in the Budget as measured by the Consumer Price Index or the Wage Price Index.
- Why would publishing wage growth assumptions in the budget weaken the ACT Government's negotiating position for forthcoming enterprise agreement bargaining, particularly when other Australian governments publish this information.