Queensland Government Interim Response

The Queensland Plan was developed as a guide to navigating major global changes.

The original government response to The Queensland Plan was underpinned by the Strong Choices Program. The Palaszczuk Government’s response to The Queensland Plan was published online on 1 July 2015, as required at the time by the Queensland Plan Act 2014.

Following legislative amendments in 2016, the Act now requires the Premier to consider The Queensland Plan in preparing a community objectives statement.

The Palaszczuk Government has since prepared the government’s objectives for the community that reflect the government’s vision for Queensland and outline our plan to build future prosperity and growth across the state.

The objectives are:

Good jobs

Good, secure jobs in our traditional and emerging industries.

• Supporting jobs: Good, secure jobs in more industries to diversify the Queensland economy and build on existing strengths in agriculture, resources and tourism.
• Backing small business: Help small business, the backbone of the state’s economy, thrive in a changing environment.
• Making it for Queensland: Grow manufacturing across traditional and new industries, making new products in new ways and creating new jobs.
• Investing in skills: Ensure Queenslanders have the skills they need to find meaningful jobs and set up pathways for the future.

Better services

Deliver even better services right across Queensland.

• Backing our frontline services: Deliver world-class frontline services in key areas such as health, education, transport and community safety.
• Keeping Queenslanders safe: Continue to keep Queenslanders safe as we learn to live with COVID-19 and ensure all Queenslanders can access world-class healthcare no matter where they live.
• Connecting Queensland: Drive the economic benefits, improve social outcomes and create greater social inclusion through digital technology and services.
• Educating for the future: Give our children the best start by investing in our teachers and schools.

Great lifestyle

Protect and enhance our Queensland lifestyle as we grow.

• Protecting the environment: Protect and enhance our natural environment and heritage for future generations and achieve a 70% renewable energy target by 2032 and net zero emissions by 2050.
• Growing our regions: Help Queensland’s regions grow by attracting people, talent and investment, and driving sustainable economic prosperity.
• Building Queensland: Drive investment in the infrastructure that supports the State’s economy and jobs, builds resilience and underpins future prosperity.
• Honouring and embracing our rich and ancient cultural history: Create opportunities for First Nations Queenslanders to thrive in a modern Queensland.