Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Queensland Budget 2021-22 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2021-06-15)
Across budgets
Tracked across 6 budgets (2021-22 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Up to $71.4 million over four years for the Drought Assistance and Reform Package, plus a further $50 million per annum for four years in drought preparedness and emergency drought loans, supporting drought-affected rural communities.
Drought-affected farmers and communities get assistance, preparedness programs and emergency loans.
General Government operating, up to $71.4 million over 4 years for the Drought Assistance and Reform Package (plus $50 million per annum for 4 years for drought preparedness and emergency loans); the papers do not separately disclose a 2021-22 budget-year figure, so the budget-year amount is recorded as null.
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Proportion of stakeholders who have a high level of satisfaction with Agriculture policy and planning, consultation and engagement processes | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Percentage of primary producers in reef catchments who adopt improved management practices after participation in the department's extension programs | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Proportion of significant biosecurity responses that deliver the planned outcomes to safeguard economic loss | >90% | 100% | 95% |
| Percentage of key Queensland fish stocks assessed that are considered to have no sustainability concerns | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Percentage of units inspected that are compliant with fisheries laws | 90% | 89% | 90% |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.