Cabinet decision summary for the week of 25 August 2025

Cabinet date: 26 August 2025

Canberra Business Development Fund - Negotiation Plan

Minute Number: 25/510/ERC

The Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet agreed commercial arrangements for the Canberra Business Development Fund.

The proposal has a moderate impact to the Governance and Institutions Domain as it promotes responsible, and fair, government decision-making that aims to protect Canberran’s wellbeing through good governance and strong institutions.

Cabinet date: 27 August 2025

Northside Hospital Transition – final negotiated settlement outcome

Minute Number: 25/509/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the final Territory offer (Offer) being issued to Calvary Health Care ACT (and related Calvary entities) in relation to the settlement negotiations following the acquisition of public hospital lands under the Health Infrastructure Enabling Act 2023.

Investment in health infrastructure will provide for Canberra’s growing community with access to services in modern and sustainable health settings.

Government Response - Assembly resolution of 10 April 2025 - School safety order laws - Proposed

Minute Number: 25/486/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the proposed Government Response - Assembly resolution of 10 April 2025 - School safety order laws - Proposed.

The Government response has a positive impact in the domains of, education and life-long learning and safety, particularly for educators and families.

Government response to Petition (027-25) – Keeping the Point Hut dog exercise area open to the public as an approved off-leash facility

Minute Number: 25/408/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Minister for City and Government Services provide the Government response to ePetition 027-25 to the Clerk of the Assembly.

In accordance with the ACT Cabinet Handbook, a Wellbeing Impact Assessment is not required for this item.

Government Response - Molonglo Valley - Road Network - Traffic Congestion Alleviation

Minute Number: 25/311/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to Assembly Resolution of 6 March 2025 - Molonglo Valley - Road Network - Traffic Congestion Alleviation.

The ACT Government continues to invest in safer, more efficient and better-connected transport across Canberra. This includes key infrastructure projects that will support the Molonglo Valley. These investments will help ease congestion, improve road safety, support future growth, encourage public transport and active travel and create jobs across the region; and
The ACT Government will continue to advocate for commonwealth investment into the future. This includes seeking co-investment to sustain a fit-for-purpose and well-maintained nationally significant transport network to support ACT’s growing population, which is vitally important for Canberra and the broader region.

June Quarter Report, 2024-25 Whole of Government Capital Works Program

Minute Number: 25/019/ERC

The Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet agreed to table the 2024-25 Capital Works Program Progress Report Year-to-date Performance as at 30 June 2025 to the ACT Legislative Assembly, as required under section 30F of the Financial Management Act 1996.

In accordance with the ACT Cabinet Handbook, a Wellbeing Impact Assessment is not required for this item.

Government Responses – Standing Committee’s (LA, SP, PAA, EIR, EPTCS) Reports – Inquiries into Annual and Financial Reports 2023-2024

Minute Number: 25/333/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the proposed Government Responses to the following Standing Committee Reports into the Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2023-24: a. Standing Committee on Legal Affairs – Report 1; b. Standing Committee on Social Policy – Report 1; c. Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Administration – Report 2 ; d. Standing Committee on Economics, Industry and Recreation – Report 1; and e. Standing Committee on Environment, Planning, Transport and City Services – Report 2.

In accordance with the ACT Cabinet Handbook, a Wellbeing Impact Assessment is not required for this item.

ACT Disability Strategy- First Action Plan Annual Report

Minute Number: 25/188/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Disability Strategy - First Action Plan Annual Report.

The ACT Disability Strategy First Action Plan 2024-2026 –First Annual Progress Report contributes to the wellbeing of people with disability in the ACT, primarily through the governance and institutions domain and has cross-cutting impacts across all domains of the ACT Wellbeing Framework. The Strategy and Action Plan primarily impacts Canberrans living with disability and may have secondary impacts for carers and family.

Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 2) – Combined Pass

Minute Number: 25/054/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the introduction of the Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 2) in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 2) has a primary positive wellbeing impact on the Governance and Institutions domain.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

• Appointments to the Registration Standards Advisory Board 2025 Minute Number: 25/456/CAB
• ACT Gene Technology Advisory Council Member Appointments Minute Number: 25/455/CAB

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Wellbeing Impact Assessments are not required for appointments.