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About the Budget Estimates inquiry

Ministers and senior public servants attend an annual Budget Estimates inquiry to answer questions about the expenditure, performance and effectiveness of their agencies. 

Budget Estimates is a key process for government accountability and transparency. The Budget Estimates inquiry involves detailed questioning on the decisions, actions and advice of ministers and public servants.

The Budget Estimates inquiry is conducted by the Legislative Council’s eight Portfolio Committees. 

Further information about the Budget Estimates inquiry can be found in Chapter 20 of New South Wales Legislative Council Practice.

Budget Estimates hearings are open to the public and are webcast live on the Parliament's website.
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Budget Estimates 2025-2026​

​The Budget Estimates and related papers for 2025-2026 were referred by the House to the Portfolio Committees for inquiry and report on 26 June 2025. Known as the Budget Estmates resolution, the referral sets the terms​​ of reference​ ​for the inquiry into Budget Estimates 2025-2026.​​

The following dates have been set aside for hearings:

The Budget Estimates Guide​ ​​2025-2026​ contains more information about Budget Estimates​ processes and procedures, along with committee membership and the timetable for the initial hearings both by date and by committee.

Additional hearings 2026

It is anticipated that transcripts will be available on the mornin​g of the next business day after a hearing.

Video recordings are expected to be available on the NSW Parliament's YouT​​ube​ channel the afternoon of the next business day following the hearing. ​​​​

It is anticipated that transcripts will be available on the mornin​g of the next business day after a hearing.

Video recordings are expected to be available on the NSW Parliament's YouT​​ube​ channel the afternoon of the next business day following the hearing. ​​​

Tue​sday​​ 2 December 2025

Thursday​​ 4 December 2025

Initial hearings 202​5

It is anticipated that transcripts will be available on the mornin​g of the next business day after a hearing.

Video recordings are expected to be available on the NSW Parliament's YouT​​ube​ channel the afternoon of the next business day following the hearing. ​​​

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Tuesday 19 August 2025

Wednesday 20 August 2025