Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Queensland Budget 2025-26 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2025-06-10)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
150 additional rangers including national park, Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers and specialist fire rangers over 4 years.
More park rangers managing national parks and working with neighbouring landholders to reduce bushfire risk and protect wildlife. The $84.6 million over five years funds 150 additional rangers including Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers, and specialist fire rangers.
General Government operating, total over 5 years plus $29.6M per annum ongoing
New or expanded facilities and increased research capability at 5 wildlife hospitals to provide specialist care to sick and injured native wildlife.
Better-equipped wildlife hospitals to care for injured koalas, cassowaries and other native animals. This supports the network of wildlife care facilities that treat animals injured by vehicles, dogs, habitat loss and natural disasters.
General Government operating, total over 3 years from 2024-25
Investment in Queensland's tourism future including aviation attraction, event attraction, new product development, and further supplementation for Tourism and Events Queensland.
More international flights, major events and tourism infrastructure to attract visitors and create hospitality jobs across Queensland. The Delivering Destination 2045 strategy supports the tourism industry's growth targets through targeted investment in visitor experiences and marketing.
General Government operating, total over 4 years. Brings total government tourism investment to over $1B over 4 years.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 3 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Rangers, Better Neighbours | $3.2M | $10.0M | $14.4M | $28.2M | $28.8M | $84.6M |
| Wildlife Hospital Network | $11.0M | $21.2M | $7.5M | — | — | $39.6M |
| Delivering Destination 2045 (Tourism) | — | $50.0M | $75.0M | $158.0M | $163.0M | $446.0M |
| Total | $14.2M | $81.2M | $96.9M | $186.2M | $191.8M | $570.2M |
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 visitors to Queensland Government-managed protected areas who are satisfied with their visit experience | ≥90% | 92% | ≥90% |
| Cost per hectare for managing the protected area estate | $19 | $19 | $19 |
| Percentage of approvals and licences administered in accordance with relevant standards | ≥95% | 96% | ≥95% |
| Cost per environmental regulatory action | $3,200 | $2,900 | $3,200 |
| Level of overall customer satisfaction with tourism development and investment services | ≥85% | 89% | ≥85% |
| Cost per hour of tourism development and investment services | $127 | $126 | $130 |
| Level of overall customer satisfaction with science and innovation services | ≥80% | 84% | ≥80% |
| Cost per hour of science and innovation services | $122 | $120 | $125 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (PDF)Last updated: 2026-05-26. Factual information from published budget documents.