Parliamentary Budget Office
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) was established in 2012 to ‘inform the Parliament by providing independent and non-partisan analysis of the budget cycle, fiscal policy and the financial implications of proposals’ (Section 64B of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999).
We do this in three main ways:
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by responding to requests made by Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia for costings of policy proposals or for analysis of matters relating to the budget
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by publishing a report after every general election that provides transparency around the fiscal impact of the election commitments of major parties
- by conducting and publishing research that enhances the public understanding of the budget and fiscal policy settings.
To view our datasets, see the link below or visit our website.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Parent | |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Geospatial Coverage | Australia |
| Website | https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Budget_Office |
| dataportal@pbo.gov.au | |
| Telephone | 02 6277 9500 |