Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Queensland Budget 2026-27 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2026-06-23)
Across budgets
Tracked across 2 budgets (2025-26 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$250 million over four years for $200 Play On! Sports Vouchers to help families with the cost of children's sport and keep kids active.
$200 vouchers help families cover the cost of registering children in sport and recreation, keeping kids active and easing cost-of-living pressure.
General Government operating, $250M over 4 years. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed.
$765.0 million in 2026-27 to progress the new Brisbane Stadium, other Games venues and athlete villages, within the $7.1 billion joint venues funding under the Brisbane 2032 agreement.
Construction is underway on the new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, with works progressing on other Games venues and athlete villages for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Capital, $765.0M budgeted in 2026-27 to progress Games venues and athlete villages, within the $7.1 billion joint venues funding. A further $916.8M over four years covers the first six minor venues and $1.853 billion over four years for villages.
Round 2 of the $250 million Games On! program delivering upgrades to community sporting clubs across the state, plus the $300 million Queensland Legacy Fund for grassroots sport and Suncorp Stadium upgrades.
Upgrades to local sporting clubs across Queensland through Round 2 of Games On!, plus a major Suncorp Stadium upgrade funded by the Queensland Legacy Fund.
$250 million Games On! program (Round 2). Complemented by the $300 million Queensland Legacy Fund (centrally held) for grassroots sport and Suncorp Stadium.
$100 million in 2026-27 to deliver modern, fit-for-purpose racing infrastructure across all three codes of racing, including new spectator facilities at Eagle Farm.
Delivers modern racing infrastructure across thoroughbred, harness and greyhound codes, including new spectator facilities at Eagle Farm and upgrades across regional Queensland.
$100M in 2026-27 (recorded as both an expense and capital measure of $100M each in BP4); includes a $25 million Eagle Farm spectator facilities investment.
$163.3 million operating and $88.3 million capital over four years to maintain the state's portfolio of major sporting stadiums and venues ahead of the 2032 Games.
Maintains Queensland's major stadiums and community venues in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Combines $163.3M operating and $88.3M capital over 4 years. 2026-27 figure is the sum of the operating ($39.2M) and capital ($22.1M) components.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 3 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2026-27 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 Games Venues and Brisbane Stadium | $765M | $765.0M |
| Racing Future Fund | $100M | $100.0M |
| Funding for Stadiums Queensland | $61.2M | $61.2M |
| Total | $926.2M | $926.2M |
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 | |
| Level of overall customer satisfaction with sport venues | 85% | 96% | 85% |
| Proportion of Play On! Sports Vouchers recipients who participated in sport and recreation as a result of receiving a voucher | 60% | 75% | 60% |
| Proportion of sport organisations that report improved capability as a result of grant funding | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Average time (business days) to assess Racing Infrastructure Fund grant applications | 30 | 2 | 30 |
| Administration costs per $1,000 of Play On! Sports Vouchers issued | $29.37 | $34.95 | $29.37 |
| Administration costs per $1,000 of funding allocated to improve the capability of the sport industry | $111.73 | $105.88 | $111.73 |
| Average cost per hour of policy advice and support for Racing | $103.41 | $101.55 | $103.41 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.