List of Queensland Government departments

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There are 21 Queensland Government departments, each responsible for delivering a portfolio of government legislation and policy. [1] 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.

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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. [2] The state government departments are now:

List of government agencies

Most government portfolios are delivered through a combination of a department and supporting agencies, authorities, or commissions with varying levels of independence.

Portfolio/departmentSupporting agencies
Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
  • Child and Family Services
Housing and Public Works
Justice
State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
  • Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office
  • Economic Development Queensland
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
  • Tourism and Events Queensland
Transport and Main Roads
Education
Fire
Health
Police
Treasury
  • Queensland Treasury Corporation
  • Queensland Government Insurance Fund

See also

References

  1. "Our structure". Queensland Government. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. "Changes to departments of government". Public Sector Commission (Queensland) . 21 November 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.