Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Queensland Budget 2022-23 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2022-06-21)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Up to $79.6 million over four years to support drought-affected communities, plus $150 million over three years for drought preparedness and emergency drought assistance loans, including drought resilience programs, freight subsidies, water licence fee waivers and rent rebates for drought-declared areas.
Farmers and drought-affected communities get freight subsidies, water fee relief, resilience programs and emergency loans to prepare for and recover from drought.
General Government operating. Up to $79.6 million over 4 years from 2022-23 (plus $150 million over 3 years for drought loans). $4.9 million is the 2022-23 Drought Assistance and Reform Package expense line in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; additional relief is delivered as revenue foregone and held centrally.
$37.1 million over five years to establish a joint taskforce overseeing red imported fire ant suppression activities by local governments, industry and the Queensland Government, supporting the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program.
A dedicated taskforce coordinates the fight against red imported fire ants, protecting communities, agriculture and the environment.
General Government operating, $37.1 million over 5 years (Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce: $5 million in 2021-22 plus around $8 million per year). $8 million is the 2022-23 expense line.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 2 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drought Assistance and Reform Package | — | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.9M | $2.5M | $17.2M |
| Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce | $5M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8.1M | $37.1M |
| Total | $5.0M | $12.9M | $12.9M | $12.9M | $10.6M | $54.3M |
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 | |
| Percentage of primary producers adopting drought and climate resilient practices as a result of DAF support | — | New measure | 20% |
| Assessed impact of completed agricultural research, development and extension projects and/or programs (Benefit Cost Ratio) | >4.0 | >4.0 | >4.0 |
| Percentage return on research development and extension investment through royalty returns | 4% | 6.8% | 5% |
| Proportion of significant biosecurity responses that deliver the planned outcomes to safeguard economic loss | 95% | 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% | 87% | 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.