Changes to departments of government

The below table is a summary that only refers to changes affecting departments of government as government entities and does not attempt to explain the legislative changes within the Administration Arrangements Order (No. 2) 2023. This is current as at 18 December 2023.

The Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 5) 2023 is made under the Public Sector Act 2022.

Changes to departments of government, current as at 18 December 2023.
Declared Department of Government Changes
1 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries No change
2 Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services Added:
  • Multicultural Affairs
3 Department of Education Removed:
  • Office of Industrial Relations
  • Office of Racing
4 Department of Employment, Small Business and Training Renamed from Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training

Removed:

  • Youth Justice
5 Department of Energy and Climate Renamed from Department of Energy and Public Works

Added:

  • Climate Action Plan Team
  • Climate Futures Team
  • Climate Projections and Services
  • Future Economy Taskforce
  • Regional Economic Futures Fund

Removed:

  • Building Division (including Public Works)
  • Office of the Queensland Government Architect
6 Department of Environment, Science and Innovation Renamed from Department of Environment and Science

Added:

  • Innovation

Removed:

  • Brisbane 2032 Team
  • Climate Action Plan Team
  • Climate Futures Team
  • Climate Projections and Services
  • Multicultural Affairs
7 Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works Renamed from Department of Housing

Added:

  • Building Division (including Public Works)
  • Local Government
  • Office of the Queensland Government Architect
  • Planning
8 Department of Justice and Attorney-General No change
9 Department of the Premier and Cabinet Removed:
  • Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office
  • Future Economy Taskforce
  • Office for Rural and Regional Queensland
  • Office for Veterans
10 Queensland Corrective Services No change
11 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services No change
12 Queensland Health No change
13 Queensland Police Service No change
14 Queensland Treasury No change
15 Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water Added:
  • Office for Rural and Regional Queensland
16 Department of Resources No change
17 Department of State Development and Infrastructure Renamed from Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

Added:

  • Brisbane 2032 Team
  • Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office
  • Brisbane 2032 Legacy
  • Office of Industrial Relations
  • Office of Racing

Removed:

  • Local Government
  • Planning
  • Regional Economic Futures Fund
18 Department of Tourism and Sport Renamed from Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport

Removed:

  • Brisbane 2032 Legacy
  • Innovation
19 Department of Transport and Main Roads No change
20 Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts Added:
  • Office for Veterans
21 Department of Youth Justice Newly created department

Added:

  • Youth Justice

Note on corporate and executive services

With the movement of nominated "significant" functions from one department to another, there will also be associated corporate and executive services resources moving to the new department. These resources (e.g. staff, budget and assets) would be negotiated and agreed to between the respective CEOs and the Public Sector Governance Council.

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