The Accounting & Financial Services Branch is responsible for providing comprehensive financial and budget management services to the Department and its client agencies.

It develops and maintains a range of policies and procedures governing the financial operations of the Department. The branch prepares departmental financial statements, the whole of government consolidated financial report, and the final budget outcome report.

Additionally, it provides procurement services and advice to the Department and contributes to the preparation of the State Budget and Mid-Year Budget Review, taking responsibility for across-government budget and financial management systems.

The branch is also tasked with the preparation of the annual Supply and Appropriation Bills, as well as the Governors Appropriation Fund, and manages whole of government external reporting, including to the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Commonwealth government.

Budget and Performance Branch is responsible for the following functions:

• Provision of advice on agency budgetary and financial issues.
• Management of the state budget process and mid-year budget review.
• Analysis of the performance of government programs and projects.
• Provision of fiscal and policy advice on a range of government programs and projects, including proposed new initiatives and government reform initiatives.
• Monitoring financial performance of government agencies.
• Provision of advice on the Government’s fiscal strategy.

Business Improvement is a specialist team within DTF focused on enhancing how the department works and delivers services, with the goal of increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and customer value.

The team partners with branches across DTF to identify opportunities for smarter, more effective ways of working. Using approaches like human-centred design, lean thinking, modern technology, and agile project management they help teams design and implement practical solutions that lead to lasting improvements for staff and the people they serve.

The Commercial and Procurement branch provides a diverse blend of commercial, financial, and policy expertise, working in partnership with both the public and private sectors to deliver procurements and commercial transactions that deliver long-term value, support public policy objectives for the State, and enhance government capability.

Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance supports the recovery of people injured in motor vehicle accidents and protects motor vehicle owners against the financial impact of causing personal injury to other road users.

The CTP Regulator is an independent Statutory Authority established under the Compulsory Third Party Insurance Regulation Act 2016.

The Regulator’s role includes:

• monitoring performance of CTP insurers
• determining fair and reasonable premiums
• providing information to consumers
• making, monitoring and reviewing rules for CTP Insurers.

For further information, contact the Regulator on 1300 303 558 or visit www.ctp.sa.gov.au.

The Digital Investment Fund (DIF) was established as part of the 2023-24 State Budget, to drive strategic and targeted investment in cyber security and digital initiatives across the South Australian public sector.

The DIF is focused on:

• a more strategic approach to digital investment prioritisation and value management
• better outcomes for government through investment in initiatives aligned to the whole of government digital strategies and technologies
• improved opportunities for the digital sector, via a published pipeline of funded digital and AI projects
• improved value for money outcomes.

More information about the DIF can be found at https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/Growing-South-Australia/digital-investment-fund

The Fines Enforcement and Recovery Unit (FERU) manages new and overdue fines and debts issued by agencies across South Australia.

This includes but is not limited to the recovery of:

• parking and traffic fines
• court fines
• state debt owed to government agencies
• victims of crime and criminal injury compensation amounts.

FERU does not issue fines or state debt invoices but provides a service to various South Australian agencies in the recovery and enforcement of debts owed to them, including fines and state debts. This includes the police, government agencies, statutory authorities and councils.

The Information and Technology branch is responsible for the following functions:

• Digital Delivery
• Technology Operations
• Digital Architecture & Infrastructure
• Records & Information Management

Lifetime Support Authority provides treatment, care and support for people who have sustained serious, lifelong disabilities in a motor vehicle accident in South Australia regardless of fault, through the Lifetime Support Scheme.

Information about the Lifetime Support Authority can be found at lifetimesupport.sa.gov.au.

The Business and Engagement Services is a multi-disciplinary branch that delivers a range of corporate capabilities to the Department of Treasury and Finance. The services include Strategic Communications and Engagement, Facilities, Governance, Risk and Assurance and Electorate Services.

The People and Culture Branch delivers a range of workforce capabilities to the Department of Treasury and Finance. The services include Organisational Development, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Work, Health and Safety and the Academy.

The Revenue and Economics Branch is responsible for providing advice on state revenue matters, including state taxes and goods and services tax revenue, Commonwealth-State financial relations as well as providing accurate and timely advice on economic conditions and economic forecasts.

The branch contributes to the government’s economic policy and provides advice on economic strategy with the aim of maximising economic opportunities for South Australia. The Revenue and Economic Branch operate across four teams:

• Revenue & Inter Governmental Relations
• Economics
• Board of Treasurers Secretariat
• Branch Administration.

RevenueSA, through the Commissioner of State Taxation, is responsible for:

• management, collection and enforcement of South Australia's taxation revenue;
• management of various grant schemes;
• management and collection of the fixed property component of the Emergency Services Levy (ESL); and
• management of government rebate incentive schemes.

The revenue collected (apart from ESL which specifically funds the provision of emergency services), is used by the Government to fund the provision of essential services including public health and safety, education and law and order for South Australian citizens.

Learn more about our RevenueSA by visiting www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au

Shared Services SA (SSSA) delivers corporate and business services for South Australian Government departments in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation services and financial accounting.

SSSA also includes Work Injury Services. The Work Injury Services team assists agencies manage workers’ compensation claims. Services include claims management, return to work, reporting, internal auditing and training for agencies.

SAFA functions as the central financing authority, captive insurer and manager of the passenger and light commercial vehicle fleet operations for the Government of South Australia.

It plays an integral role in the overall management of the State’s finances and risks, harnessing economies of scale and relevant expertise to provide a range of treasury, insurance and fleet services to public sector clients. SAFA’s current Strategic and Business Plan sets the organisation’s strategic direction and guides daily operations.

Financial markets and client services provided by SAFA include raising funds from domestic and international financial markets and on-lending the proceeds to clients, as well as providing clients with investment, portfolio management and financial and risk advisory services.

Insurance services are provided to clients through SAFA’s Insurance and Fleet Directorate, which includes the provision of across government catastrophe reinsurance, claims management, insurance cover, government vehicle crash management and building indemnity insurance.

Vehicle fleet services provide policy advice, vehicle leasing and disposal and short-term hire.

Advisory services provide extensive financial and commercial advice and services to the South Australian public sector.

In addition to these roles, SAFA is also responsible for corporate governance, transaction management and support services for the electricity entities; administration on behalf of the Treasurer of contracts associated with a number of industry assistance schemes; and administration on behalf of the Treasurer for the State’s Public Private Partnership program.

More information about SAFA can be found at www.safa.sa.gov.au

The Special Projects Branch provides leadership to select projects working with staff from other business units, with a range of external and internal to government stakeholders

The Strategic Policy and Data Analytics branch is responsible for delivering robust analysis, advice and solutions to priority reforms, policy and budget issues.

The branch delivers projects that address complex policy, data and financial challenges to deliver improved outcomes across social and economic policy areas, as well as providing whole of government policy and advice on financial management and reporting matters.

The branch also works collaboratively with agencies identified as holding a 'material and/or systemic budget risk' status to analyse financial performance and implement a comprehensive plan to achieve budget.

Super SA is responsible for the management of public sector superannuation schemes and the provision of advice on superannuation policy.

Further information about Super SA can found at www.supersa.sa.gov.au