Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

Queensland Budget 2022-23 · Palaszczuk Government

Minister
Steven Miles MP
Department head
Director-General Mike Kaiser

As at budget day (2022-06-21)

$853.1M
Total expenses
$347.9M
Capital program
$810M
2 tracked measures
870
FTE staff

Key service areas

Develop the economyInfrastructure and regional strategy, policy and planningLocal Government governance support and administration of funding programsOffice of the Independent AssessorBetter planning for Queensland

Budget initiatives

Growth Area Program (Catalyst Infrastructure)$48MExpandedCapitalAnnounced

$200 million over three years to deliver trunk and catalyst infrastructure in the state's Priority Development Areas, improving planning and delivery of housing supply to cater for population growth and ease pressure on the housing market. Includes $150 million for the Catalyst Infrastructure Fund and a Growth Acceleration Fund.

Infrastructure such as roads, water and sewerage is funded in fast-growing areas so more land can be unlocked for new housing.

2022-23: $48M2023-24: $57M2024-25: $71M

General Government capital, $200 million over 3 years ($35 million held centrally). $48M in 2022-23 reflects the Growth Area Program capital line ($43 million) plus the $5 million expense component.

2021-22 Disaster Recovery and Resilient Homes Fund$762.3MNewAnnounced

More than $3 billion over four years under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (jointly funded with the Australian Government) to support recovery from the 2021-22 disaster season, including the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund and Category C and D extraordinary packages to help homeowners and communities rebuild and build resilience.

Homeowners and communities hit by the 2022 floods receive grants to repair, raise or rebuild homes more resiliently, and councils get help to reconstruct damaged roads and assets.

2021-22: $115.7M2022-23: $762.3M2023-24: $632.5M2024-25: $307.2M

General Government operating, jointly funded with the Australian Government under DRFA. $762.3M in 2022-23 combines the Category C & D Extraordinary Packages ($574.034 million) and the Resilient Homes Fund ($188.3 million). More than $3 billion over 4 years; the Resilient Homes Fund and Extraordinary Packages total $1.818 billion.

Forward estimates

Year-by-year allocations for 2 measures with published forward profiles.

Measure2021-222022-232023-242024-25Total
Growth Area Program (Catalyst Infrastructure)$48M$57M$71M$176.0M
2021-22 Disaster Recovery and Resilient Homes Fund$115.7M$762.3M$632.5M$307.2M$1.82B
Total$115.7M$810.3M$689.5M$378.2M$1.99B

Performance metrics

Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.

MetricPrior targetActualTarget
2024-252024-252025-26
Value of capital investment enabled through project facilitation (Develop the economy)$863M$1.5B$3.2B
Estimated number of jobs enabled through project facilitation (Develop the economy)2,6952,5726,281
Overall stakeholder satisfaction with consultation, advice and/or support (Infrastructure and regional strategy)80%82%80%
Level of satisfaction of local governments (Mayors and CEOs) with the effectiveness, timeliness and quality of advice, services and support provided by the department85%85%85%
Complaint clearance rate (Office of the Independent Assessor)80%108%90%
Level of stakeholder satisfaction with accessibility and transparency of the requirements of the planning system75%74%75%

Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.

Source document

Service Delivery Statement — Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (PDF)

Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.