Queensland Government

{{About|the state government of Queensland|the political structure of Queensland|Politics of Queensland}}

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| government_name = Queensland Government

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| {{Start date and age|1859|12|10|df=yes}} as a colonial government

| {{start date and age|1901|1|1|df=yes}} as an Australian state

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| state = {{Flag|Queensland}}

| country = {{Flag|Australia}}

| leader_title = Premier (David Crisafulli)

| appointed = Governor (Jeannette Young) on the advice of the premier

| main_organ = Cabinet

| ministries = 22 government departments{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=22 December 2023 |title=Our structure |url=https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/government-structure |access-date= |website=Queensland Government |language=en-AU |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924065416/https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/government-structure |url-status=live }}

| responsible = Legislative Assembly of Queensland

| budget = {{Increase}} $87.6 billion (2023{{endash}}24){{Cite web |date=19 December 2023 |title=Budget Overview - Queensland Budget Update |url=https://budget.qld.gov.au/overview/budget-overview/ |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Queensland Government Budget}}

| address = 1 William Street, Brisbane

| url = {{URL|qld.gov.au/ }}

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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.{{Cite web |date=November 2022 |title=The Premier of Queensland |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/education/factsheets/Factsheet_4.3_Premier.pdf |website=Everyone's Parliament |publisher=Queensland Parliament |access-date=2 December 2023 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717074140/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/education/factsheets/Factsheet_4.3_Premier.pdf |url-status=live }} 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'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

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.{{Cite news |last=Messenger |first=Andrew |date=2024-10-27 |title=New Queensland premier David Crisafulli vows to legislate 'adult time for adult crime' policy by Christmas |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/27/new-queensland-premier-david-crisafulli-vows-to-legislate-adult-time-for-adult-policy-by-christmas |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Guardian |language=en-AU |issn=0261-3077}} Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-28/david-crisafulli-premier-queensland-election-government-house/104524048|title=David Crisafulli formally sworn in as Queensland premier after the LNP's election victory over Labor|author=Jack McKay|date=28 October 2024|work=ABC News|access-date=31 October 2024|archive-date=13 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113060134/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-28/david-crisafulli-premier-queensland-election-government-house/104524048|url-status=live}} On 1 November 2024, the full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows:{{Cite news |date=2024-11-01 |title=Premier David Crisafulli reveals new Queensland cabinet moments before swearing in ceremony begins |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-01/queensland-premier-david-crisafulli-announces-new-cabinet/104543428 |access-date=2024-11-01 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

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class="unsortable" style="width:100px;"\| Portrait ! Minister ! Portfolio ! Took office ! Left office ! Duration of tenure ! colspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:5px;" \|Party !Electorate
colspan="9" \| Cabinet Ministers
100px \| David Crisafulli \| {{plainlist\| Premier Minister for Veterans }} \| 28 October 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|28 October 2024}} \|rowspan=20; style="background-color: {{party color\|Liberal National Party of Queensland}}" \| \| rowspan="20" \|Liberal National \| Broadwater
100px \| Jarrod Bleijie \| {{plainlist\| Deputy Premier Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Minister for Industrial Relations }} \| 28 October 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|28 October 2024}} \| Kawana
\|David Janetzki \|{{plainlist\| Treasurer Minister for Energy Minister for Homes }} \|1 November 2024 \|Incumbent \|{{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \|Toowoomba South
100px \| Ros Bates \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Finance and Trade Minister for Employment and Training }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Mudgeeraba
100px \| Tim Nicholls \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Health and Ambulance Services}} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Clayfield
100px \| Deb Frecklington \| {{plainlist\| Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Integrity }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Nanango
\| Dale Last \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Minister for Manufacturing Minister for Rural and Regional Development }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Burdekin
100px \| John-Paul Langbroek \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Education Minister for the Arts }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Surfers Paradise
\| Dan Purdie \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Police and Community Safety }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Ninderry
\| Laura Gerber \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Minister for Corrective Services }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Currumbin
100px \| Brent Mickelberg \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Transport and Main Roads }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Buderim
\| Ann Leahy \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Local Government Minister for Water Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Disaster Recovery Minister for Volunteers }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Warrego
\| Sam O'Connor \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Youth }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Bonney
\| Tony Perrett \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Primary Industries }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Gympie
\| Fiona Simpson \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Women Minister for Women's Economic Security Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Maroochydore
\| Andrew Powell \| {{plainlist\| Minister for the Environment Minister for Tourism Minister for Science and Innovation }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Glass House
\| Amanda Camm \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Families, Seniors and Disabilities Minister for Child Safety Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Whitsunday
\| Tim Mander \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Sport and Racing Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Everton
100px \| Steve Minnikin \| {{plainlist\| Minister for Customer Service Minister for Open Data }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \| Chatsworth
100px \| Christian Rowan \| {{plainlist\| Leader of the House }} \| 1 November 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|1 November 2024}} \|Moggill

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| David Crisafulli

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Premier
Minister for Veterans

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| 28 October 2024

Queensland Government

Executive and judicial powers

Current Ministry

Queensland Government departments

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