Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport
Queensland Budget 2023-24 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2023-06-13)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Expansion of the FairPlay voucher program to provide vouchers of up to $150 for eligible children aged 0 to 4 to access swimming lessons, through a new SwimStart program.
Families can get vouchers worth up to $150 to pay for learn-to-swim lessons for children aged zero to four, improving water safety for Queensland's youngest children. More than 30,000 vouchers are available.
General Government operating, $4.8M over 2 years
Increased funding for Tourism and Events Queensland to deliver its objectives and contribute to the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy for the visitor economy.
Funding for Tourism and Events Queensland helps attract visitors and major events, supporting tourism jobs across the state ahead of 2032.
General Government operating, $271.9M over 4 years. BP1 references $272M over 4 years for the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy.
Funding to support tourism experience and infrastructure development in priority areas with a focus on First Nations, sustainability, eco/nature, accessibility and palaeo tourism.
Grants help tourism operators develop new experiences and attractions, supporting jobs and the visitor economy in regional Queensland.
General Government operating, $20M in 2023-24
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 3 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FairPlay Vouchers for Learn-to-Swim (0-4) | $2.4M | $2.4M | — | — | $4.8M |
| Tourism and Events Queensland Funding | $53.1M | $73.1M | $72.9M | $72.7M | $271.9M |
| Tourism Experience and Infrastructure Grants | $20M | — | — | — | $20.0M |
| Total | $75.5M | $75.5M | $72.9M | $72.7M | $296.7M |
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 | |
| Amount of additional capital attracted into tourism investment | $50M | $50M | $50M |
| Ratio of tourism investment attraction costs to the value of direct capital attracted | $1:$78 | $1:$78 | $1:$78 |
| Proportion of stakeholders who are satisfied with innovation and commercialisation consultative and engagement processes (overall satisfaction) | >85% | 89% | >85% |
| Ratio of investment leveraged as a result of Queensland Government funding invested | $1:$1.25 | $1:$1.44 | $1:$1.25 |
| Average cost to administer $1000 of grant funding | $150 | $125 | $150 |
| Level of overall customer satisfaction with Queensland venues | 80% | 95% | 80% |
| Percentage of Queensland athletes selected for national teams supported by the Queensland Academy of Sport | 25% | 34.4% | 25% |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.