Tim Pallas is the Treasurer of Victoria, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Trade and Investment.

Tim is delivering this 9th State Budget for the Andrews Labor Government in May 2023.

He was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 2006 as the member for the seat of Werribee, in Melbourne’s west.

Throughout the covid pandemic, Tim in his role as Treasurer directed powerfully effective measures to support the state through crisis, with more than $44 billion to protect jobs and businesses.

Tim previously served as Minister for Roads and Ports, and Major Projects. He was Minister for Resources in the Andrews Labor Government’s first term, overseeing significant growth in that sector.

Tim’s first budget, in 2015, delivered the biggest education budget, and investment in public transport, in the State’s history.

His second, in 2016, included the single biggest school capital investment in Victoria’s history, and the new Metro Tunnel.

His third, in 2017, committed an unprecedented $1.9 billion to address the devastation of family violence.

His 2018/19 Budget focused on jobs growth, investment in major projects and Free TAFE.

His 2019/20 Budget delivered a suburban transport blitz, universal three-year-old kinder, and investment in solar homes.

His 2020/21 budget invested an unprecedented $49 billion to rebuild and keep Victorians at the heart of pandemic recovery, supporting massive jobs growth and much-needed infrastructure.

His 2021/22 Budget delivered on the recommendations from the Mental Health Royal Commission and continued to support Victorians through the covid pandemic.

His last budget put patients first with a $12 billion investment in Victoria’s hospitals, healthcare and healthcare workers.

Tim’s political career followed roles as Chief of Staff to Premier Steve Bracks and Assistant Secretary of the ACTU. He has served with the Firefighters Union and the Storemen and Packers Union.

He studied Arts/Law at Australian National University and still holds a legal practising certificate. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

He is married with two children and is a passionate supporter of the Western Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory and the Melbourne Vixens.