Cabinet decision summary for week of 26 January 2026

Cabinet date: 27 January 2026

2025-26 Cost pressure management options

Minute Number: 25/734/ERC

The Expenditure Review Committee agreed measures to support cash management and to enhance expenditure control by agencies in 2025-26.

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

Cabinet date: 28 January 2026

New ACT Aquatic Strategy

Minute Number: 26/090/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the draft scope for the new ACT Aquatic Strategy.

Cabinet agreed to the development of an ACT Aquatic Strategy with a scope that is expected to have a positive enabling impact on wellbeing by establishing a structured, evidence-based approach to identifying current and future community needs for access to aquatic facilities.

National Cabinet – Health and Disability Negotiations

Minute Number: 26/086/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Chief Minister finalise negotiations and sign the Health and Disability Heads of Agreement at National Cabinet on 30 January 2026.

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

Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026

Minute Number: 26/065/CAB

Cabinet agreed for the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services to introduce the
Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026 to the Legislative Assembly.

The Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026 will have positive wellbeing impacts in the
domains of governance and institutions and safety, by promoting a safer community
environment through the enhanced regulation of firearms in the ACT.

Firearms (Firearm Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2026

Minute Number: 26/064/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the presentation of the Firearms (Firearm Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2026 which will amend the Firearms Act 1996 to introduce a Firearms Prohibition Order scheme into the ACT.

The Firearm Prohibition Order scheme will have wellbeing impacts across the safety domain. By preventing and responding to firearm-related crime and violence, and helping disrupt the illicit firearm market, the reforms will have major impacts on community safety.

ACT Domestic and Family Violence Review Biennial Report 2025

Minute Number: 26/062/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government submitting the ACT Domestic and Family Violence Review Biennial Review Report 2025 to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide.

The ACT Government submission of the ACT Domestic and Family Violence Review Biennial Review Report 2025 to the Inquiry will positively impact the safety wellbeing domains by contributing to research and understanding of the impacts of domestic and family violence and links to suicide.

Ministerial statement and report – Child Safety in early childhood settings: Insights from the sector and community

Minute Number: 26/057/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Minister for Education and Early Childhood tabling the report titled Child Safety in early childhood settings: Insights from the sector and community in the ACT Legislative Assembly and presenting a Ministerial statement in the 2-4 February 2026 sitting week.

The main wellbeing impact of this submission is Safety.

ACT Submission - House of Reps Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability

Minute Number: 26/040/CAB

Cabinet agreed an ACT Governments submission to the Commonwealth House of Representatives Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability.

This submission provides the ACT Government’s submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability. The submission outlines the particular needs and issues the ACT Government faces as a city-state jurisdiction.

Government submission - Inquiry into the Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Amendment Bill 2025

Minute Number: 25/769/CAB

Cabinet endorsed the ACT Government submission to the Inquiry into the Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Amendment Bill 2025.

The ACT Government submission to the Standing Committee - Inquiry into the Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Amendment Bill 2025 will provide a positive impact to the ACT community through open access and transparency of government information.

Update on Electronic Monitoring

Minute Number: 25/592/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Justice and Community Safety Directorate continuing work on options to introduce electronic monitoring in the ACT Justice System.

Electronic Monitoring presents an opportunity to improve justice outcomes for offenders, increase compliance with community based orders and promote community safety. Electronic monitoring can support new community based options as an alternative to incarceration that can improve social connection, identity and belonging and access to justice for those being monitored.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

• Appointment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Official Visitor for the purposes of the Corrections Management Act 2007 Minute Number: 25/720/CAB

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