Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Queensland Budget 2023-24 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2023-06-13)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Funding for Round 3 of the Resources Community Infrastructure Fund, in partnership with industry, to improve economic and social infrastructure across Queensland's resources communities.
Funding helps resources communities build economic and social infrastructure, sharing the benefits of mining with the regions that generate it.
General Government operating. $118.2M in 2023-24 for Round 3 (Round 3 commitment $120M); total $220M over 5 years for the fund.
Funding to expand the Industry Partnership Program to incentivise emerging industries, target supply chain gaps, create jobs and support the transition to decarbonisation.
Funding incentivises emerging industries and addresses supply chain gaps, creating jobs and strengthening the economy as it decarbonises.
General Government operating, $53.5M in 2023-24
Funding from Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements efficiencies to enhance Queensland's disaster resilience, mitigate risk and help homeowners improve the resilience of their properties after flood events, including the Bundaberg East Levee.
Funding helps protect communities from natural disasters, including flood mitigation works like the Bundaberg East Levee and grants for homeowners to make their houses more flood-resilient.
General Government operating. Total $152M from Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Efficiencies (jointly funded with the Australian Government). The $36.8M in 2023-24 combines Disaster Resilience ($28.543M) and Resilient Homes Fund ($8.257M) lines; the Bundaberg East Levee ($132.5M, total $174.7M) is funded separately within this envelope.
Funding to support the sustainability challenges facing Indigenous local governments and assist in the delivery of essential local government services.
Funding helps Indigenous local councils deliver essential services to their communities.
General Government operating, $25.8M in 2023-24
Funding to establish a world-first research centre in Brisbane under an agreement between Sanofi, the University of Queensland, Griffith University and the Queensland Government.
A new $280 million research hub with Sanofi and two universities builds Brisbane's reputation in medical research and creates high-skilled jobs.
General Government operating, $65M over 6 years (Queensland Government contribution to the $280M Translational Science Hub)
Funding under the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan to establish the Regional Economic Futures Fund and investigate renewable energy precincts, recycling and bioenergy opportunities.
A $200 million fund supports new economic opportunities in the regions as the energy system transforms, including renewable energy precincts and bioenergy.
General Government operating, $205.7M over 5 years (including $200M for the Regional Economic Futures Fund)
Provision for the jointly funded $7.1 billion Brisbane 2032 venues infrastructure program, including the Brisbane Arena, Gabba redevelopment and a Minor Venues Program for 16 new and upgraded venues across the state.
Provision of $1.9 billion over four years begins delivering the venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, part of a jointly funded $7.1 billion program.
General Government, $1.895B over 4 years provision for venues infrastructure within the jointly funded $7.1 billion program (Brisbane Arena $2.5B, Gabba $2.7B, Minor Venues $1.9B).
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 6 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (Round 3) | — | $118.2M | — | — | — | $118.2M |
| Industry Partnership Program | — | $53.5M | — | — | — | $53.5M |
| Indigenous Council Funding Program | — | $25.8M | — | — | — | $25.8M |
| Sanofi Translational Science Hub | $5.4M | $12.2M | $12.2M | $14.5M | $11.8M | $56.2M |
| Regional Economic Futures Fund | — | $6.9M | $16.9M | $32M | $50M | $105.7M |
| Brisbane 2032 Venues Infrastructure | — | $67.7M | $197.9M | $622.7M | $1.007B | $1.90B |
| Total | $5.4M | $284.3M | $227.0M | $669.2M | $1.07B | $2.25B |
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 capital investment enabled through project facilitation | $3.2B | $8B | $2.2B |
| Estimated number of jobs enabled through project facilitation | 6,281 | 6,852 | 4,359 |
| Project facilitation costs per $1,000 of capital investment enabled | <$2.50 | $0.90 | <$2.50 |
| Overall stakeholder satisfaction with consultation, advice and/or support | 80% | New | 80% |
| Level of satisfaction of local governments (Mayors and CEOs) with the effectiveness, timeliness and quality of advice, services and support provided by the department | 85% | 87% | 85% |
| Complaint clearance rate (Office of the Independent Assessor) | 90% | 92% | 90% |
| Level of stakeholder satisfaction with accessibility and transparency of the requirements of the planning system | 75% | 75% | 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.