Department of Education
Queensland Budget 2026-27 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2026-06-23)
Across budgets
Tracked across 6 budgets (2021-22 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
A 50% increase to the Back to School Boost, providing $150 for every primary school student, with a $141.2 million investment over four years to help families with the cost of school essentials.
Every primary school student receives $150 a year (up from $100) to help families pay for schoolbooks, uniforms and excursions at the start of the school year.
General Government operating. BP4 shows $7.6M additional in 2026-27 with $133.5M over four years met internally; BP2 cites $141.2M over four years total.
$700 million over five years for planning and construction of new schools, part of a $2.3 billion program to build 22 new schools including four primary schools, three high schools and nine special schools.
New schools for growing communities, including a secondary school in Ripley Valley, a primary school in Greater Flagstone, Gracemere High School stage two, and new special schools in Townsville and Wynnum-Manly.
Capital, $700M over 5 years (including $254.1M held centrally). Forms part of the $2.3 billion 22 new schools program.
$862.4 million for nine new special schools in Wynnum-Manly, Townsville, Berrinba, Coomera, Springfield-Redbank, Beenleigh, Ipswich West, Moreton Bay South and Logan Reserve to give parents more choice.
Nine new special schools across Queensland give families of children with disability more local choice and support for their education.
Capital, $862.4M total investment. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed; overlaps with the New School Infrastructure program.
$83.9 million for an extra 139 work health and safety officers in schools, including 30 in special schools, to make classrooms safer.
139 extra work health and safety officers, including 30 in special schools, help protect teachers and students in classrooms.
General Government operating, $83.9M total. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed in BP4.
$60 million in 2026-27 to help non-government schools with the cost of building or upgrading educational facilities.
Helps non-government schools build and upgrade classrooms and facilities for their students.
General Government operating, $60M in 2026-27
$9.9 million over three years to support the operation of Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane.
Supports film and television production jobs in Queensland by funding the operation of Screen Queensland's Brisbane studios.
General Government operating, $9.9M over 3 years
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 4 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to School Boost Uplift | $7.6M | — | — | — | $7.6M |
| New School Infrastructure (22 New Schools) | $20.8M | $164.1M | $222.7M | $158.3M | $565.8M |
| Capital Assistance Scheme for Non-State Schools | $60M | — | — | — | $60.0M |
| Screen Queensland Studios, Brisbane | $3.1M | $3.0M | $3.8M | — | $9.9M |
| Total | $91.5M | $167.1M | $226.5M | $158.3M | $643.4M |
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 | |
| Proportion of Queensland children enrolled in an early childhood education program | 95% | 104.6% | 95% |
| Government expenditure per child — kindergarten | $8,284 | $8,351 | $8,487 |
| Year 5 Test — Proportion of students achieving a proficiency level of Developing, Strong or Exceeding — Reading (all students) | 88% | 84.8% | 88% |
| Year 5 Test — Proportion of students achieving a proficiency level of Developing, Strong or Exceeding — Numeracy (all students) | 87% | 86.2% | 87% |
| Proportion of Year 12 students awarded Certification (QCE or QCIA) | 98% | 99.5% | 98% |
| Proportion of students who, 6 months after completing Year 12, are participating in education, training or employment | 88% | 87.1% | 88% |
| Proportion of parents satisfied with their child's school | 94% | 91.1% | 94% |
| Average cost of service per student — School Education | $25,238 | $25,532 | $26,261 |
| Percentage of grant recipients who are satisfied Arts Queensland investment programs delivered intended objectives | 95% | 97% | 95% |
| Utilisation of arts-owned and/or managed arts and cultural facilities | 6.4M visitors | 6.6M visitors | 6.8M visitors |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Education (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.