Ministers and departments
Find contact details for ministers, departments and agencies within the Queensland Government.
On this page
- The Premier and Cabinet
- State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
- Queensland Treasury
- Trade, Employment and Training
- Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
- Queensland Health
- Justice
- Education and the Arts
- Queensland Police
- Youth Justice and Victim Support
- Queensland Corrective Services
- Transport and Main Roads
- Local Government, Water and Volunteers
- Queensland Fire Department
- Housing and Public Works
- Primary Industries
- Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
- Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
- Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Customer Services, Open Data nad Small and Family Business
David Crisafulli MP
The Premier of Queensland
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Provides support and advice for the Premier and Cabinet and leads the public sector in delivering the government’s priorities. Also responsible for veterans’ affairs and cross-border coordination.
Contact
- Minister website: David Crisafulli MP
- Department website: Department of Premier and Cabinet
Public Sector Commission
The Public Sector Commission is an independent central agency of government with key responsibilities for workforce policy, strategy, leadership and organisational performance across the Queensland public sector.
Contact
- Public Sector Commission website: Public Sector Commission
Jarrod Bleijie MP
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations
Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Responsible for state development, economic development, infrastructure, urban growth, industrial relations and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure.
Contact
- Minister website: Jarrod Bleijie MP
- Department website: Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
David Janetzki MP
Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership
Queensland Treasury
Responsible for providing economic and financial advice to the government, as well as services to the community, to enhance the state’s financial position and economic performance. Also responsible for energy and climate planning.
Contact
- Minister website: David Janetzki MP
- Department website: Queensland Treasury
Rosslyn (Ros) Bates MP
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Responsible for trade development, employment, vocational education and training and skills and workforce development.
Contact
- Minister website: Rosslyn (Ros) Bates MP
- Department website: Department of Trade, Employment and Training
- Trade and Investment Queensland website: Trade and Investment Queensland
Dale Last MP
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Enables the productive and responsible use of Queensland’s natural land and mineral resources. Responsible for mining and petroleum, mine safety, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land interests and titles, land management, manufacturing industry development and regional and rural economic development.
Contact
- Minister website: Dale Last MP
- Department website: Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Timothy (Tim) Nicholls MP
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
Queensland Health
Provides leadership and direction for the health sector and creates an environment that encourages innovation and improvement in the delivery of health services.
Contact
- Minister website: Timothy (Tim) Nicholls MP
- Department website: Queensland Health
- Queensland Ambulance Service website: Queensland Ambulance Service
Deborah (Deb) Frecklington MP
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity
Department of Justice
Responsible for administering justice in Queensland and delivering services to ensure safe, fair and productive work environments which contribute to the social and economic wellbeing of Queenslanders.
Contact
- Minister website: Deborah (Deb) Frecklington MP
- Department website: Department of Justice
John-Paul Langbroek MP
Minister for Education and the Arts
Department of Education and the Arts
Delivers world-class education services to ensure Queensland’s education systems are aligned to the state’s employment, skills and economic priorities. Also responsible for the Arts.
Contact
- Minister website: John-Paul Langbroek MP
- Department website: Department of Education
- Arts Queensland website: Arts Queensland
Daniel (Dan) Purdie MP
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Queensland Police
Responsible for the police service and the state emergency service.
Contact
- Minister website: Daniel (Dan) Purdie MP
- Department website: Queensland Police
Laura Gerber MP
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services
Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
Responsible for youth justice and victims’ rights.
Contact
- Minister website: Laura Gerber MP
- Department website: Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
Queensland Corrective Services
Responsible for the provision of corporate and executive services to Queensland Corrective Services.
Contact
- Website: Queensland Corrective services
Brent Mickelberg MP
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Works to implement the planning, management and delivery of Queensland’s integrated transport environment in order to achieve sustainable transport solutions for road, rail, air and sea.
Contact
- Minister website: Brent Mickelberg MP
- Department website: Department of Transport and Main Roads
Ann Leahy MP
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
Responsible for local government, bulk water supply, regulation of water quality and supply continuity, management of water supply emergencies, catchment and water resource management, water resource allocation, planning and management, disaster recovery, recovery and reconstruction of Queensland following natural disaster events and volunteers.
Contact
- Minister website: Ann Leahy MP
- Department website: Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
Queensland Fire Department
Responsible for fire and rescue services and rural fire services.
Contact
- Department website: Queensland Fire Department
Samuel (Sam) O'Connor MP
Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth
Department of Housing and Public Works
Delivers a range of housing services for Queenslanders and responsible for homelessness policy and services, building policy, asset management and Queensland Government procurement. Also responsible for the night-life economy and youth affairs.
Contact
- Minister website: Samuel (Sam) O'Connor MP
- Department website: Department of Housing and Public Works
Anthony (Tony) Perrett MP
Minister for Primary Industries
Department of Primary Industries
Responsible for the agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries, including the provision of agricultural research, development and extension for the management of biological, animal welfare and product integrity risks.
Contact
- Minister website: Anthony (Tony) Perrett MP
- Department website: Department of Primary Industries
Fiona Simpson MP
Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism
Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
Responsible for women's policy and whole-of-government leadership, coordination and monitoring of policy, program and service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders. Also responsible for multiculturalism and supports the economic and social participation of culturally diverse communities across Queensland.
Contact
- Minister website: Fiona Simpson MP
- Department website: Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
Andrew Powell MP
Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation
Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Responsible for environmental planning and protection policy, pollution and waste management, marine and national parks management, science strategy, entrepreneurship policy, and innovation policy, strategy and programs. Also responsible for tourism development and promotion.
Contact
- Minister website: Andrew Powell MP
- Department website: Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Amanda Camm MP
Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Supports children and families to be safe and to thrive in culture and communities, free from abuse and neglect. Also works to strengthen connections between individuals, families and communities by providing and investing in quality human services.
Responsible for the redress scheme for Queensland survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Also responsible for seniors, disability services, community recovery and the prevention of domestic and family violence.
Contact
- Minister website: Amanda Camm MP
- Department website: Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Andrew Powell MP
Acting Minister for Sport and Racing and Acting Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Responsible for sport and recreation, racing and the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Contact
- Minister website: Andrew Powell MP
- Department website: Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Steven (Steve) Minnikin MP
Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business
Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
Responsible for driving the government's priorities in technology, intellectual property and service delivery. Also responsible for small and family business advocacy and resilience.
Contact
- Minister website: Steven (Steve) Minnikin MP
- Department website: Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
Managed by: Department of the Premier and Cabinet