Ipswich

Regional delivery — Queensland Budget 2022-23

$1B
Capital program
2
Tracked initiatives

Highlights

  • •$1B on infrastructure and capital works supporting around 3,200 jobs
  • •$45M for Ripley Valley Priority Development Area infrastructure
  • •$817M on health for West Moreton Hospital and Health Services

Health & social services

Social housing

$34.3M investment

Capital works & projects

11 projects from the Regional Delivery Plan.

Health3 projects
Ipswich Hospital expansion (incl. new Mental Health Unit)$34.9M (2022-23, $146.3M total)
Ipswich Satellite Hospital (Satellite Hospitals Program)$139.9M (2022-23, $280M total)
Ripley Ambulance Station and West Moreton District Office$14.7M (2022-23, $29.5M total)
Education3 projects
New primary school in Ripley$30.7M (2022-23, $59.9M total)
New primary school in Augustine Heights$26.4M (2022-23, $77.1M total)
Metal Trades, Manufacturing and Robotics Centre Expansion at Ipswich TAFE (Bundamba)$5.6M (2022-23, $7M total)
Transport2 projects
Cunningham Highway (Ipswich - Warwick), 2020 Disaster Recovery reconstruction at Cunninghams Gap$20.5M (2022-23, $84.3M total)
Centenary Motorway and Logan Motorway interchange upgrade$11.8M (2022-23, $15M total)
Housing1 project
Ripley Valley Priority Development Area catalyst infrastructure$9.2M (2022-23, $45M total)
Safety1 project
Greater Springfield new permanent fire and rescue station$1.4M (2022-23, $5.5M total)
Economy1 project
Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund$18.1M (2022-23, $92M total)

Source: Regional Delivery Plan. Not all projects have published amounts.

Region-specific budget initiatives

Growth Area Program (Catalyst Infrastructure)$48MExpandedCapitalAnnounced

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.

Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and PlanningHousing & Renting
Five New Schools and School Infrastructure$268.3MExpandedCapitalAnnounced

Families in five fast-growing communities will get new local primary schools, while existing schools across the state receive renewed buildings, classrooms, playgrounds and tuckshops.

2022-23: $268.3M

General Government capital. $268.3M in 2022-23 combines the Department of Education capital measure lines (School Infrastructure - Renewal $194.595 million, School Infrastructure - Growth $61.941 million, Building Future Schools Program $7.498 million, School Playground and Tuckshop Upgrades $1.5 million, plus $2.779 million land acquisition). The Building Future Schools program totals $3 billion over multiple years.

Department of EducationEducation

Statewide measures

Most budget measures are allocated statewide rather than to individual regions. The full budget overview lists all 50 tracked initiatives, many of which deliver services in Ipswich. The Regional Delivery Plan (linked below) details specific capital works and programs for this region.

Source document

Regional Delivery Plan — Ipswich (PDF)

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