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{{Short description|State government departments of Queensland}} | ||
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There are 21 '''] departments''', each responsible for delivering a portfolio of government legislation and policy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2023 |title=Our structure |url=https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/government-structure |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Queensland Government}}</ref> Each portfolio area is led by a ] who is a senior member of the governing ] in the ]. The minister is formally appointed by the ] on behalf of the ], but is appointed on the recommendation of the ]. Each government department is led by a ] or ], who reports to the responsible minister. The minister has responsibility for instituting government policy and setting the department's priorities, whereas the director-general or commissioner leads the department operationally and is employed under the state's ''Public Sector Act 2022''. | |||
'''Government in Queensland''' is delivered by a number of '''agencies''', grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a ] who is a member of the ], appointed by the ] as the representative of the ]. | |||
In addition to departments, there are also several government-owned corporations such as the Queensland Treasury Corporation and Energy Queensland. | |||
The agencies are principally grouped as eight departments, each led by a ] or ] and comprising a number of portfolios covering specific policy areas across the department and allocated statutory authorities, trading enterprises, boards, councils and other public bodies. | |||
== List of government departments == | |||
Agencies have varying levels of operational autonomy, and deliver one or more of frontline public services, administrative functions and law enforcement. Some are structured as for-profit corporations. Where there are multiple portfolios within a department, directors-general may be accountable to a number of ministers. In addition to the list below, a range of other agencies support the functions of the departments. The government is responsible for a number of corporations, of which the responsible minister typically holds a 100% ownership stake in.<ref name="gocs">{{cite web |url=http://www.qld.gov.au/government/other-government-bodies/corporations.html |title=Government owned corporations: Queensland Government |accessdate=13 January 2010 |publisher=The State of Queensland }}</ref> In 2006, ] ] privatised a number of government owned electricity retailers.<ref name="bnvfcq">{{Cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bligh-newman-vie-for-a-changed-queensland/story-fn59niix-1226031832382 |title=Bligh, Newman vie for a changed Queensland |author=Beattie, Peter |author-link=Peter Beattie |accessdate=17 February 2012 |date=2 April 2011 |newspaper=The Australian |publisher=News Limited }}</ref> On 2 June 2009 the government announced the 'Renewing Queensland Plan' that would sell state-owned railway, port and forestry assets to raise $15 billion, and avoid a further $12 billion required in future capital investment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queensland-asset-sales-to-reap-15-billion-20090602-bthd.html |title=Queensland asset sales to reap $15 billion |publisher=Brisbane Times |author=Calligeros, Marissa |date=2 June 2009 |accessdate=20 June 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qld.gov.au/assetssale/ |title=Queensland assets sale |publisher=The State of Queensland |accessdate=20 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414092427/http://www.qld.gov.au/assetssale/ |archivedate=14 April 2010 }}</ref> On 18 May 2010, Queensland Forestry Plantations was the first commercial business to be sold. | |||
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In November 2024, the newly elected ] introduced machinery of government changes to dissolve the former Department of Energy and Climate and restructure the remaining departments.<ref name="2024 MOG changes">{{Cite web |date=21 November 2024 |title=Changes to departments of government |url=https://psc.qld.gov.au/news-resources/changes-to-departments-of-government.aspx |url-status=live |access-date=18 January 2025 |website=]}}</ref> The state government departments are now: | |||
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All agencies are identifiable by their corporate logo, which features in agency advertising, publications and correspondence, pictured right. | |||
* Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business | |||
* ] | |||
A list of articles on Queensland government agencies sorted alphabetically is available at ]. The Queensland Government maintains a list of agencies and their contact details . | |||
* ] | |||
* Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety | |||
==Premier and Cabinet== | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | * ] | ||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
== Agriculture and Fisheries == | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] (Department of Health) | |||
== Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs == | |||
* Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs | |||
== Communities, Housing and Digital Economy == | |||
* ] | |||
** ] | |||
** ] | |||
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== Corrective Services == | |||
* Queensland Corrective Services | |||
== Education == | |||
* ] | |||
== Employment, Small Business and Training == | |||
* Department of Employment, Small Business and Training | |||
== Energy and Public Works == | |||
* Department of Energy and Public Works | |||
== Environment, Science and innovation == | |||
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**] | |||
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**] | |||
== Police & Fire and Emergency Services == | |||
* ] | * ] | ||
* ] | * ] | ||
* Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games | |||
* ] | |||
== Health == | |||
* Department of Trade, Employment and Training | |||
* ] | |||
**] | |||
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**] | |||
== Justice and Attorney-General == | |||
* ] | |||
**] | |||
**] | |||
**Legal Aid Queensland | |||
**Legal Services Commissioner | |||
**] | |||
**Queensland Human Rights Commission | |||
**Queensland Law Reform Commissioner | |||
**Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | |||
**Office of the Information Commissioner | |||
**Office of the Public Guardian | |||
**Office of the Queensland Ombudsman | |||
**Parole Boards | |||
**The Public Advocate | |||
**The Public Trustee | |||
**Prostitution Licensing Authority | |||
== Public Sector Commission == | |||
* Public Sector Commission | |||
== Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water == | |||
* Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water | |||
== Resources == | |||
* ] | |||
** ] | |||
** ] | |||
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** ] | |||
** Powerlink Queensland | |||
** ] | |||
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== Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships == | |||
* Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | |||
== State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning == | |||
* ] | |||
** ] | |||
== Tourism, Innovation and Sport == | |||
* Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport | |||
**] | |||
**] | |||
**] | |||
== Transport and Main Roads == | |||
* ] | * ] | ||
* Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism | |||
** ] | |||
* Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support | |||
** Mackay Port Authority | |||
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** Ports Corporation of Queensland | |||
** ] | |||
** ] | |||
== List of government agencies == | |||
== Treasury == | |||
{{Update section|date=January 2025|reason=machinery of government changes after the swearing in of the Crisafulli government in November 2024}} | |||
Most government portfolios are delivered through a combination of a department and supporting agencies, authorities, or commissions with varying levels of independence. | |||
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* ] | |||
! style="width: 40%" | Portfolio/department !! style="width: 60%" | Supporting agencies | |||
**Motor Accident Insurance Commission and Nominal Defendant | |||
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**Office of Government Owned Corporations | |||
| Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services || {{Flatlist| | |||
**] | |||
* Child and Family Services | |||
**Office of State Revenue | |||
}} | |||
**] | |||
|- | |||
**] | |||
| Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works || {{Flatlist| | |||
**Queensland Treasury Corporation | |||
* ] | |||
**South Bank Corporation | |||
* ] | |||
**] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
| Justice and Attorney-General || {{Flatlist|* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* Legal Services Commissioner | |||
* Legal Aid Queensland | |||
* ] | |||
* Queensland Human Rights Commission | |||
* Queensland Law Reform Commissioner | |||
* Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | |||
* Office of the Information Commissioner | |||
* Office of the Public Guardian | |||
* Office of the Queensland Ombudsman | |||
* Parole Boards | |||
* The Public Advocate | |||
* The Public Trustee | |||
* Prostitution Licensing Authority}} | |||
|- | |||
| State Development and Infrastructure || {{Flatlist| | |||
* Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office | |||
* Economic Development Queensland | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
| Tourism and Sport || {{Flatlist| | |||
* Tourism and Events Queensland | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
| Transport and Main Roads || {{Flatlist| | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
| Education || {{Flatlist| | |||
* ] | |||
* Queensland College of Teachers | |||
}} | |||
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| Fire and Emergency Services || {{Flatlist| | |||
* Inspector-General Emergency Management | |||
* Queensland Fire Brigade | |||
* Rural Fire Service | |||
}} | |||
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| Health || {{Flatlist| | |||
* Clinical Excellence Queensland | |||
* eHealth Queensland | |||
* Forensic Science Queensland | |||
* ] | |||
* Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* Office of the Health Ombudsman | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
| Police || {{Flatlist| | |||
* ] | |||
* QG Air | |||
}} | |||
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| Treasury || {{Flatlist| | |||
* Queensland Treasury Corporation | |||
* Queensland Government Insurance Fund | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 18 January 2025
State government departments of Queensland
There are 21 Queensland Government departments, each responsible for delivering a portfolio of government legislation and policy. Each portfolio area is led by a minister who is a senior member of the governing party in the state Legislative Assembly. The minister is formally appointed by the governor of Queensland on behalf of the monarch, but is appointed on the recommendation of the premier. Each government department is led by a director-general or commissioner, who reports to the responsible minister. The minister has responsibility for instituting government policy and setting the department's priorities, whereas the director-general or commissioner leads the department operationally and is employed under the state's Public Sector Act 2022.
In addition to departments, there are also several government-owned corporations such as the Queensland Treasury Corporation and Energy Queensland.
List of government departments
In November 2024, the newly elected Crisafulli ministry introduced machinery of government changes to dissolve the former Department of Energy and Climate and restructure the remaining departments. The state government departments are now:
- Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
- Department of Education
- Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
- Department of Housing and Public Works
- Department of Justice
- Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
- Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet
- Department of Primary Industries
- Queensland Corrective Services
- Queensland Fire Department
- Queensland Health (Department of Health)
- Queensland Police Service
- Queensland Treasury
- Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
- Department of Trade, Employment and Training
- Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
- Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
List of government agencies
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: machinery of government changes after the swearing in of the Crisafulli government in November 2024. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (January 2025) |
Most government portfolios are delivered through a combination of a department and supporting agencies, authorities, or commissions with varying levels of independence.
Portfolio/department | Supporting agencies |
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Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services |
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Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works | |
Justice and Attorney-General |
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State Development and Infrastructure |
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Tourism and Sport |
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Transport and Main Roads | |
Education |
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Fire and Emergency Services |
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Health |
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Police | |
Treasury |
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See also
References
- "Our structure". Queensland Government. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- "Changes to departments of government". Public Sector Commission (Queensland). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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