📘PMCS Insights: What the 2025–26 ACT Budget Means for Property, Construction & Development
- Brett Naylor
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
The ACT Government has handed down its 2025–26 Budget, and it’s one that should grab the attention of every
developer, builder, planner, and project manager across the Territory.
From our seat at PMCS, it’s clear this is a budget built for growth – anchored in infrastructure, wrapped in reform, and steered by a strong economic engine. There’s no question: opportunity is knocking for the ACT’s property and construction industry.
🏗️ A Pipeline Backed by Policy
The Government is doubling down on major works — committing billions across health, education, transport, housing, and climate-resilient infrastructure. This is good news for the construction sector, with projects that not only drive workload in the short term but also reshape how and where we live in the long term.
Key projects include:
New Canberra Aquatic Centre and planning for a Convention and Entertainment Precinct
Early works on the Northside Hospital
Expansion of light rail to Woden
Large-scale housing land releases in Macnamara, Jacka, Molonglo, Belconnen and the inner city
These aren’t just one-off builds — they’re part of a coordinated strategy to unlock land, stimulate private sector activity, and attract Commonwealth co-investment.
🏘️ Housing Policy with Teeth
Housing is finally being treated as a system, not a single problem. With a 2030 target to enable 30,000 new homes, the ACT Government is expanding the Affordable Housing Project Fund to $100 million and continuing to support Build-to-Rent, crisis accommodation and land releases that align with transport corridors.
More significantly, reforms are being paired with practical incentives:
Stamp duty concessions expanded
Property caps lifted on affordable housing tax exemptions
Apprenticeship subsidies increased for the building sector
This is a deliberate move to address housing pressure from both the supply and delivery capacity ends. And as always, execution will be the test.
🔌 Climate & Construction – No Longer Separate Conversations
Electrification, energy efficiency, and low-emissions construction methods are now squarely in scope — not just for households but for government assets and public housing stock.
The budget ramps up investment in sustainable upgrades and extends low-interest loans through the Sustainable Household Scheme. For project managers and consultants, the implications are clear: energy efficiency and net-zero planning need to be embedded from the earliest stages of project strategy.
💻 Full Budget
If you would like to read the full 2025-26 Budget click the below link to navigate.
🚦What It Means for PMCS Clients & Industry Colleagues
At PMCS, we see this budget as a signal: The ACT is entering a delivery phase — and that brings both opportunity and responsibility. Whether you’re a government agency needing client-side delivery support, a developer navigating approvals, or a community organisation planning a capital upgrade, the path ahead is going to be busy, complex and full of moving parts.
We’re already advising clients on how best to position themselves to access government funding, navigate planning pathways, and deliver projects aligned with broader ACT strategies.
In short:
This is a time to be organised, connected, and strategic.
If your organisation is looking to capitalise on the momentum of this budget, PMCS is ready to support – with insights, capability, and a sharp focus on delivery outcomes.
📞 Let’s chat about how this budget can unlock your next project.
Visit www.pmconsultingservices.com.au or reach out directly.
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