Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
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
Over $146 million over three years to accelerate extraction, processing and export of critical minerals, including $100 million for the Queensland Critical Minerals Fund and $46.1 million for investment attraction and value chains.
Accelerates Queensland's critical minerals industry, driving investment in new projects and reopening mothballed mines, particularly in the North West Minerals Province.
Over $146 million: $100M Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (capital, 2025-26, via QIC) plus $46.1M over 3 years (largely met internally) for investment attraction and value chains.
Up to $300 million over four years (matched by the Federal Government for up to $600 million total) to secure the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery, protecting regional jobs.
Secures the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery, protecting regional jobs and strengthening Australia's copper capability.
General Government operating, up to $300M over 4 years (including $95.5M held centrally), matched by the Federal Government for a total package of up to $600 million, subject to a transformation study.
$925,000 over two years to establish a Wide Bay manufacturing hub in the Maryborough region, supporting small business manufacturers and local supply chains.
Establishes a manufacturing hub in Maryborough to support local manufacturers, develop skills and build supply chains in the Wide Bay region.
$925,000 over 2 years, met internally by the department
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 1 measure with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securing a Future for Mount Isa and the North West | $50M | $100M | $100M | $50M | $300.0M |
| Total | $50.0M | $100.0M | $100.0M | $50.0M | $300.0M |
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 | |
| Overall customer satisfaction with service provided by VegHub | >75% | 80% | >75% |
| Average cost per land valuation | <$18 | $13.98 | <$18 |
| Percentage of identified tenure non-compliance matters resolved within 12 months | >75% | 100% | >75% |
| Average cost of all tenure processing transactions | <$1,700 | $728.54 | <$1,700 |
| Percentage of spatial datasets available on the Queensland Government Open Data Portal achieving a data usability rating of 3 out of 5 or higher | >75% | 85% | >75% |
| Percentage of customers satisfied or very satisfied with manufacturing workshops | 80% | 95.6% | >80% |
| Number of jobs created per $1 million in manufacturing grants delivered | 20 | 42 | >20 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.