Department of Education

A $15 million program in 2024-25 to assist children to access food relief in schools and the community, ranging from subsidised lunches and breakfasts to tuckshop items, plus additional food relief through OzHarvest, SecondBite and Foodbank.

Schoolchildren can access subsidised breakfasts, lunches and tuckshop items so they are ready to learn each day, easing pressure on families struggling with food costs. Food relief organisations also receive additional support to reach more communities.

General Government operating, $15M in 2024-25 comprising $10.7M for Education, $1.3M for Treaty/ATSI/Communities/Arts and $3M held centrally.

Increased funding to deliver a high-performing state school system, including more teachers and teacher aides and improved outcomes for priority cohorts such as students with a disability, under the Equity and Excellence strategy.

More than $1 billion over five years delivers more teachers and teacher aides in state schools, with a focus on supporting students with a disability and other priority groups. Total state school funding grows each year from $12.633 billion in 2024-25 to $13.170 billion in 2027-28.

General Government operating, over $1 billion over 5 years from 2023-24. BP1 references $1 billion over 5 years for more teachers and teacher aides.

Capital and planning investment to deliver high-quality learning environments and meet enrolment growth, including safety and accessibility upgrades. The broader 2024-25 school infrastructure investment is nearly $1.3 billion.

New and upgraded schools and classrooms keep pace with population growth, with nearly $1.3 billion invested in school and early education facilities in 2024-25, including new facilities at the fastest-growing schools and upgrades at existing schools.

Operating and capital. 'Sustainable Investment in Schools' is $500M over 4 years (operating $166M + capital $334M); BP1 also references $500M over 4 years for capacity growth projects. The total 2024-25 school infrastructure investment is nearly $1.3 billion.

Funding to continue assisting non-state schools with the cost of building or upgrading educational facilities.

Non-state schools receive funding to build and upgrade classrooms and facilities, helping accommodate enrolment growth in the non-government sector.

General Government operating, $60M in 2024-25

Funding to support eligible teachers moving to work in rural and remote schools through subsidised accommodation, meeting increased demand and costs.

Subsidised accommodation helps recruit and retain teachers in rural and remote schools, where housing pressures can make staffing harder, ensuring country students have qualified teachers.

General Government operating, $45.1M over 3 years from 2024-25

Continuation of free access to a General Practitioner or alternative primary healthcare provider one day per week at 50 Queensland state schools with secondary-aged students.

Secondary students at 50 state schools can see a GP for free at school one day a week, improving access to healthcare for young people who might otherwise miss out.

General Government operating, $21M over 4 years from 2024-25

Funding for youth engagement initiatives to support at-risk students, including four additional Queensland Pathways State College campuses, to keep young people in education and out of the justice system.

At-risk students get extra support to stay engaged in school, including four new Queensland Pathways State College campuses, helping divert young people away from the youth justice system.

General Government operating and capital, total $288.2M over 5 years (operating $195.4M + capital component). The operating yearProfile is shown; capital sits in Capital measures.