2015–16 Activity Statement
In 2015, the Premier tabled a statement of the Government’s objectives for the community:
Creating jobs and a diverse economy
- increasing workforce participation
- ensuring safe, productive and fair workplaces
- stimulating economic growth and innovation
- delivering new infrastructure and investment
Delivering quality frontline services
- achieving better education and training outcomes
- strengthening our health system
- providing responsive and integrated government services
- supporting disadvantaged Queenslanders
Protecting the environment
- protecting the Great Barrier Reef
- conserving nature and heritage
- ensuring sustainable management of natural resources
- enabling responsible development
Building safe, caring and connected communities
- ensuring an accessible and effective justice system
- providing an integrated and reliable transport network
- encouraging safer and inclusive communities
- building regions
The Interim Government Response to the Queensland Plan identifies how the four community objectives align with the foundation areas and targets.
| Foundation area | Targets | Community objectives |
| Education | T1 Literacy and numeracy 100% of Queensland children have basic literacy and numeracy in primary school. |
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| T2 Skills for life All Queenslanders enter adulthood with life skills and broad knowledge. |
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| T3 Valuing of education Education is highly valued by all Queenslanders. |
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| Community | T4 Household prosperity Increase the wealth of all Queenslanders while achieving Australia’s narrowest gap between the wealthy and the poor. |
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| T5 Opportunity for all Anyone who makes Queensland their home has meaningful employment opportunities and participates in their community. |
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| T6 Community connection Queensland has the highest rates of volunteering and community participation in Australia. |
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| Regions | T7 Liveable regions All Queenslanders are highly satisfied with the liveability of their region. |
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| T8 Growing regions Double the regional population outside South East Queensland. |
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| Economy | T9 Growing prosperity Queensland has the highest income, trade and employment growth in Australia. |
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| T10 Bright ideas Our brightest ideas have real social and economic benefits. |
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| Health and wellbeing | T11 Life expectancy Regional and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders have the same life expectancy as other Queenslanders. |
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| T12 Disease and injury prevention Queensland has the lowest incidence of preventable disease and injury in Australia. |
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| T13 Mental health Queensland leads Australia in improving mental health and wellbeing. |
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| Environment | T14 Environmental guardian Queensland is recognised as a world leader in environmental management and protection. |
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| T15 Environmental balance Queensland has the best balance of environmental protection and economic development in Australia. |
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| People | T16 Inclusive participation Queensland leads Australia in meaningful community and workforce participation especially for seniors and people with a disability. |
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| T17 Indigenous opportunity Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders have the same opportunities and rates of employment as non-Indigenous Queenslanders. |
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| T18 Liveability Queensland is the best place to live in Australia |
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| Infrastructure | T19 Tailored and timely infrastructure The right infrastructure is delivered in a timely way to support economic growth and social needs. |
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| Governance | T20 Community governance Queenslanders are highly satisfied with the ways governments deliver for their communities. |
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This 2015–16 Activity Statement section identifies Queensland Government activities that align with the Plan and sets them out under the Plan’s nine foundation areas, and then identifies where they align with the community objectives.
