| Queensland Government | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Established |
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| State | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Leader | Premier (David Crisafulli) |
| Appointed by | Governor (Jeannette Young) on theadvice of the premier |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Ministries | 22government departments[1] |
| Responsible to | Legislative Assembly of Queensland |
| Annual budget | |
| Headquarters | 1 William Street, Brisbane |
| Website | qld |
TheQueensland Government is theexecutive government of thestate ofQueensland, Australia. Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in theLegislative Assembly, with thegovernor officially appointing office-holders.[3] The first government was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated fromNew South Wales under thestate constitution. Sincefederation in 1901, Queensland has been astate of Australia, with theConstitution of Australia regulating its relationship with theCommonwealth. Like its federal counterpart, the Queensland Government takes the form of aparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy.
Queensland's system of government is influenced by theWestminster system andAustralia's federal system of government. Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of thegovernor of Queensland (the representative of themonarch,Charles III), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, withde facto executive power lying with theCabinet. The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of thepremier and seniorministers. Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respectivestate government department.
The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city ofBrisbane, with most departments based at1 William Street, a purpose-built skyscraper in theBrisbane central business district.
Queensland is governed according to the principles of theWestminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with theParliament of Queensland, which consists of theKing, represented by theGovernor of Queensland, and the one house, theLegislative Assembly of Queensland. De jure executive power rests formally with theExecutive 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 thePremier 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.
On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he andDeputy PremierJarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interimtwo-person cabinet, however which portfolios will be assigned to each of them is unknown.[4] Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by GovernorJeanette 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||||||
| David Crisafulli |
| 28 October 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 30 days | Liberal National | Broadwater | ||
| Jarrod Bleijie |
| 28 October 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 30 days | Kawana | |||
| David Janetzki |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Toowoomba South | |||
| Ros Bates |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Mudgeeraba | |||
| Tim Nicholls | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Clayfield | ||||
| Deb Frecklington |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Nanango | |||
| Dale Last |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Burdekin | |||
| John-Paul Langbroek |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Surfers Paradise | |||
| Dan Purdie |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Ninderry | |||
| Laura Gerber |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Currumbin | |||
| Brent Mickelberg | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Buderim | ||||
| Ann Leahy |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Warrego | |||
| Sam O'Connor |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Bonney | |||
| Tony Perrett | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Gympie | ||||
| Fiona Simpson |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Maroochydore | |||
| Andrew Powell |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Glass House | |||
| Amanda Camm |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Whitsunday | |||
| Tim Mander |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Everton | |||
| Steve Minnikin |
| 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Chatsworth | |||
| Christian Rowan | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 26 days | Moggill | ||||


In November 2024, the newly electedCrisafulli 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:
A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments.