Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Queensland Budget 2026-27 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2026-06-23)
Across budgets
Tracked across 5 budgets (2021-22 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$19 million over four years to help small businesses cover the cost of apprentice wages during offsite training.
Wage subsidies help small businesses train and keep apprentices, securing a pipeline of skilled workers for Queensland's future.
$19M over 4 years (wage subsidies). Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed in BP4.
$104.8 million in 2026-27 to strengthen public training providers delivering in-demand skills and supporting training in regional communities, plus $44.2 million for skills demand in housing, construction and health.
Expands apprenticeships and training in critical industries including health, housing, construction and the 2032 Games, with more support for regional training.
General Government operating. Combines Training and Future Skills Investment ($104.8M) and Skills Demand for Housing, Construction and Health ($44.2M), both in 2026-27. BP2 cites a combined additional $149 million.
$201.1 million over three years to construct four new TAFE Centres of Excellence in Rockhampton, Caloundra, Petrie and Moreton Bay.
Four new TAFE Centres of Excellence in Rockhampton, Caloundra, Petrie and Moreton Bay train workers in in-demand trades.
$201.1M total over 3 years. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed in BP4.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 1 measure with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2026-27 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Training and Future Skills Investment | $149M | $149.0M |
| Total | $149.0M | $149.0M |
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 employment programs | 90% | 96% | 90% |
| Administrative cost per $1,000 of employment grant programs | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Proportion of all attempted competencies successfully completed | 93% | 91.8% | 93% |
| Proportion of vocational and education training (VET) graduates in employment or further study | 87% | 82.4% | 87% |
| Number of completions — Apprenticeships | 11,500 | 13,300 | 11,500 |
| Number of completions — Traineeships | 13,500 | 11,700 | 13,500 |
| Proportion of graduates satisfied with the overall quality of their training | 89% | 89.3% | 89% |
| Average cost per competency successfully completed | $755 | $1,104 | $780 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Trade, Employment and Training (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.