Ministers and departments
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The Premier and Cabinet
David Crisafulli MP
The Premier's responsibilities and portfolio include the overall management of Queensland, Cabinet and its committees, coordinating government communication, policy development, governance, legislative drafting and publishing, protocol, intergovernmental relations, veterans’ affairs, cross-border coordination and overall public service management.
Contact
- Minister website: David Crisafulli MP
- Department website: Department of Premier and Cabinet
State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Jarrod Bleijie MP
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations
This portfolio is responsible for state development, economic development, major project impact assessment, strategic planning for priority industry sectors, capital works and program monitoring, integrated resort developments and global tourism hubs, urban growth, industrial relations and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure.
Contact
- Minister website: Jarrod Bleijie MP
- Department website: Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Queensland Treasury
David Janetzki MP
Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership
This portfolio is responsible for the state budget, taxation, economic policy, mineral and petroleum royalties, energy, regulation of electricity and gas sectors, biofuels, clean energy, energy industry development, hydrogen, renewable energy, climate change and clean economy policy and home ownership.
Contact
- Minister website: David Janetzki MP
- Department website: Queensland Treasury
Trade, Employment and Training
Rosslyn (Ros) Bates MP
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
This portfolio is responsible for government owned enterprises, insurance, investment facilitation, trade development, employment, vocational education and training, skills and workforce development and marketing and promotion of international education and training.
Contact
- Minister website: Rosslyn (Ros) Bates MP
- Website: Trade and Investment Queensland
- Department website: Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Dale Last MP
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development
This portfolio is responsible for mining and petroleum, mine safety and health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land interests and titles, land management, rural and regional economic development, cross sector coordination to enhance economic growth and manufacturing industry development.
Contact
- Minister website: Dale Last MP
- Department website: Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Queensland Health
Timothy (Tim) Nicholls MP
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
This portfolio is responsible for hospitals, public health, mental health, oral health, nursing homes and hostels, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, community health services, alcohol and drug services, disease surveillance, health rights and promotion, registration of health professionals and the ambulance service.
Contact
- Minister website: Timothy (Tim) Nicholls MP
- Department website: Queensland Health
- Service website: Queensland Ambulance Service
Justice
Deborah (Deb) Frecklington MP
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity
This portfolio is responsible for justice administration, courts, registration of births, deaths and marriages, Legal Aid, fair trading and consumer protection, incorporation of associations, lotteries, keno and wagering, occupational licensing, registration of charitable and community purpose organisations, archives, integrity in government and the Public Trustee.
Contact
- Minister website: Deborah (Deb) Frecklington MP
- Department website: Department of Justice
Education and the Arts
John-Paul Langbroek MP
Minister for Education and the Arts
This portfolio is responsible for state schooling, early childhood education and care, higher education, non-state school funding and the Arts.
Contact
- Minister website: John-Paul Langbroek MP
- Department website: Department of Education
- Agency website: Arts Queensland
Queensland Police
Daniel (Dan) Purdie MP
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
This portfolio is responsible for the police service, crime prevention including youth crime, community safety and protection, Queensland Government Air Services, disaster management and state emergency service.
Contact
- Minister website: Daniel (Dan) Purdie MP
- Department website: Queensland Police
Youth Justice and Victim Support
Laura Gerber MP
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services
This portfolio is responsible for youth justice and victims’ rights.
Contact
- Minister website: Laura Gerber MP
- Department website: Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
Corrective Services
Laura Gerber MP
This portfolio provides corporate and executive services to Queensland Corrective Services.
Contact
- Website: Queensland Corrective services
Transport and Main Roads
Brent Mickelberg MP
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
This portfolio is responsible for land transport and safety, main roads, marine infrastructure, passenger and personalised transport, ports, railways, transport infrastructure and the Cross River Rail project.
Contact
- Minister website: Brent Mickelberg MP
- Department website: Department of Transport and Main Roads
Local Government, Water and Volunteers
Ann Leahy MP
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
This portfolio is responsible for local government, bulk water supply, regulation of water quality and supply continuity, management of water supply emergencies, catchment and water resource management, water resource allocation, planning and management, disaster recovery, recovery and reconstruction of Queensland following natural disaster events and volunteers.
Contact
- Minister website: Ann Leahy MP
- Department website: Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
Queensland Fire Department
Ann Leahy MP
This portfolio is responsible for fire services, rescue services, rural fire services.
Contact
- Department website: Queensland Fire Department
Housing and Public Works
Samuel (Sam) O'Connor MP
Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth
This portfolio is responsible for homelessness, housing supply and delivery, building and plumbing standards, government buildings, licensing and regulation of the Queensland building industry, property facilities management for government and major projects, urban design and architecture, government purchasing, night-life economy and youth affairs.
Contact
- Minister website: Samuel (Sam) O'Connor MP
- Department website: Department of Housing and Public Works
Primary Industries
Anthony (Tony) Perrett MP
Minister for Primary Industries
This portfolio is responsible for biosecurity, agriculture, animal welfare and food and fibre industry development.
Contact
- Minister website: Anthony (Tony) Perrett MP
- Department website: Department of Primary Industries
Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
Fiona Simpson MP
Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism
This portfolio is responsible for women’s policy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, policy, rights and culture and multiculturalism.
Contact
- Minister website: Fiona Simpson MP
- Department website: Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Andrew Powell MP
Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation
This portfolio is responsible for environmental planning and protection policy, the Great Barrier Reef, pollution and waste management, marine and national parks management, tourism development and promotion, tourism investment attraction, science strategy and innovation policy.
Contact
- Minister website: Andrew Powell MP
- Department website: Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Amanda Camm MP
Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
The portfolio is responsible for community care, community recovery, community services, social inclusion, seniors, disability services, adoption, child protection services, the redress scheme for Queensland survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, carers, and prevention of domestic and family violence.
Contact
- Minister website: Amanda Camm MP
- Department website: Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Andrew Powell MP
Acting Minister for Sport and Racing and Acting Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
This portfolio is responsible for major events, sport and recreation, racing and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Contact
- Minister website: Andrew Powell MP
- Department website: Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
Steven (Steve) Minnikin MP
Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business
This portfolio is responsible for cyber security operations and management, digital economy, open data, government information and communication technology policy and planning and shared services systems, small business advocacy and small business capability and resilience.
Contact
- Minister website: Steven (Steve) Minnikin MP
- Department website: Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
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