Dear colleagues
I am writing to provide you with an update on the machinery of government changes announced in March 2026.
I can now confirm further implementation details including a high-level timeline and governance arrangements for the transition.
Transition timeline
Given the scale and complexity of this transition, we are taking a staged approach. This will help ensure continuity of service for our stakeholders and the community, while also keeping workloads manageable across government.
The transition will officially begin 2 July 2026, when Building Tasmania commences operations.
From there, implementation will roll out progressively through to December 2026.
In summary:
- 2 July – Building Tasmania will be established
- 2 July – DPAC functions transition to Department of Health
- 16 July – DPAC functions transition to Department of Justice
- 30 July – DPAC functions transition to Department for Education, Children and Young People
- 13 August – State Growth Climate Change function will be transferred to Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
- 10 September – Stage two of the Building Tasmania transition will commence with capital projects being transferred in from other agencies.
A key milestone will be 3 December 2026 when:
- Tourism, Events and Creative Tasmania will be established (this will also include all functions relating to sport)
- DPAC will take on the economic development, including industry, energy and resources functions from Building Tasmania
- DPAC will commence delivery of shared corporate services arrangements, and
- Homes Tasmania will join Building Tasmania (subject to timing of legislative change).
As with any transition of this scale, there may be occasions where timing needs to be reviewed or adjusted. There are a range of complexities to work through, including legislation, employment arrangements, and other operational considerations. While these may influence timing, our focus remains on supporting our people through these changes and processes whilst delivering to the dates outlined above.
Through the project team and agency communications, we will continue to share regular updates and provide more detailed information about what each stage means for teams as we progress.
A number of governance groups have also been established to guide this whole-of-government transition. These committees include representatives from all agencies and will play an important role in guiding the transition, ensuring coordination, supporting our State Service employees, tracking progress, and addressing any challenges that arise.
Noting that the majority of formal machinery-of-government changes will occur later in the year, we’re working to provide as much clarity as possible for employees on new organisational structures and workforce transition arrangements, with a further update to be provided in June.
