Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
Queensland Budget 2022-23 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2022-06-21)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$50 million over two years to continue the Made in Queensland program ($40 million) and the Manufacturing Hubs Grant program ($10 million), helping small and medium manufacturers across the regions increase competitiveness, productivity and advanced manufacturing capability.
Small and medium manufacturers, particularly in the regions, get grants to invest in new technology and build advanced manufacturing capability and jobs.
General Government operating, $50 million over 2 years. $25M in 2022-23 combines Made in Queensland ($20 million) and the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program ($5 million) expense lines.
$199.5 million towards priority regional water infrastructure projects, including the Cairns Water Security Program, Hughenden Water Bank, Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct and the Mount Morgan Pipeline, plus continued rural water programs.
Regional communities get investment in water security infrastructure such as the Cairns Water Security Program and Mount Morgan Pipeline.
General Government. $199.5 million towards priority regional water infrastructure projects (Budget Highlights). The individual project lines in BP4 show no separately disclosed 2022-23 budget-year amount (largely held centrally), so the budget-year figure is recorded as null.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 1 measure with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Queensland and Manufacturing Hubs | $25M | $25M | $50.0M |
| Total | $25.0M | $25.0M | $50.0M |
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 | |
| Value of total capital investment created through grants programs | $21.5M | $28.6M | $70.6M |
| Value of regional capital investment created through grants programs | $17.2M | $15.7M | $54.8M |
| Estimated number of jobs created through grants programs | 71 | 94 | 233 |
| Capital investment created per dollar spent on project facilitation | $4.01 | $5.45 | $12.25 |
| Accuracy and reliability of the State's water monitoring networks | 90% | 92% | 90% |
| Percentage of the State's drinking water service providers compliant with drinking water regulatory requirements | 90% | 98% | 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 Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.