Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Queensland Budget 2024-25 · Miles Government
Minister
Mark Furner MP
Department head
Director-General Graeme Bolton
As at budget day (2024-06-11)
$714.9M
Total expenses
$28.5M
Capital program
2,791
FTE staff
Key service areas
Enabling Agriculture Industry GrowthQueensland Biosecurity ServicesFisheries and Forestry Industry Development
No individual initiatives have been extracted for this department yet. See the Service Delivery Statement for full budget details.
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 | |
| Percentage of primary producers adopting drought and climate resilient practices as a result of DAF support | 20% | 32% | 20% |
| Proportion of significant biosecurity responses that deliver the planned outcomes to safeguard economic loss | 95% | 100% | 95% |
| Percentage of key Queensland fish stocks assessed that are considered to have no sustainability concerns | 85% | 93% | 85% |
| Assessed impact of completed agricultural research, development and extension projects and/or programs (Benefit Cost Ratio) | >4.0 | 4.0 | >4.0 |
| Average cost of fisheries inspections | $900 | $820 | $900 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-20. Factual information from published budget documents.