Queensland Government
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The Queensland Government is the state government of Queensland, Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the state Legislative Assembly, with the governor officially appointmenting office-holders.[3] The first government of Queensland was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution. Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been a state of Australia, with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the federal government.
| Queensland Government | |
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| Established |
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| State | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Leader | Premier (David Crisafulli) |
| Appointed by | Governor (Jeannette Young) on the advice of the premier |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Ministries | 22 government departments[1] |
| Responsible to | Legislative Assembly of Queensland |
| Annual budget | $87.6 billion (2023–24)[2] |
| Headquarters | 1 William Street, Brisbane |
| Website | qld |
Queensland's system of government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government. Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of the governor of Queensland (the representative of the monarch, Charles III), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, with de facto executive power lying with the Cabinet. The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of the premier and all ministers. Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respective state government department.
The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city of Brisbane, with most government departments based at 1 William Street, a purpose-built skyscraper in Brisbane CBD.
Executive and judicial powers
Queensland is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of Queensland, which consists of the King, represented by the Governor of Queensland, and the one house, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. De jure executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of the Governor and senior minister, but is exercised de facto by the state cabinet.
The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Queensland and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Queensland and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution.
Current Ministry
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On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet, however which portfolios will be assigned to each of them is unknown.[4] Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October.[5] On 1 November 2024, the full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows:[6]
| Portrait | Minister | Portfolio | Took office | Left office | Duration of tenure | Party | Electorate | |
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| David Crisafulli |
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28 October 2024 | Incumbent | 140 days | Liberal National | Broadwater | ||
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Jarrod Bleijie |
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28 October 2024 | Incumbent | 140 days | Kawana | ||
| David Janetzki |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Toowoomba South | |||
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Ros Bates |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Mudgeeraba | ||
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Tim Nicholls | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Clayfield | |||
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Deb Frecklington |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Nanango | ||
| Dale Last |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Burdekin | |||
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John-Paul Langbroek |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Surfers Paradise | ||
| Dan Purdie |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Ninderry | |||
| Laura Gerber |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Currumbin | |||
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Brent Mickelberg | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Buderim | |||
| Ann Leahy |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Warrego | |||
| Sam O'Connor |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Bonney | |||
| Tony Perrett | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Gympie | ||||
| Fiona Simpson |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Maroochydore | |||
| Andrew Powell |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Glass House | |||
| Amanda Camm |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Whitsunday | |||
| Tim Mander |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Everton | |||
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Steve Minnikin |
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1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Chatsworth | ||
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Christian Rowan | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 136 days | Moggill | |||
Queensland Government departments
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In November 2024, the newly elected Crisafulli ministry introduced machinery of government changes to dissolve the former Department of Energy and Climate and restructure the remaining departments.[7] The state government departments are now:
- Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
- Department of Education
- Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
- Department of Housing and Public Works
- Department of Justice
- Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
- Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet
- Department of Primary Industries
- Queensland Corrective Services
- Queensland Fire Department
- Queensland Health (Department of Health)
- Queensland Police Service
- Queensland Treasury
- Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
- Department of Trade, Employment and Training
- Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
- Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments.
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