Portfolio: Premier
https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/
$450M
SA 2025-26 Budget$400M
2024-25 Total Revenue900
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
to lead the public sector to provide government with the best advice for the best outcomes. [CP p.11]
VISION
“an informed and influential department that delivers for Queenslanders. [CP p.11]”
PURPOSE
to lead the public sector to provide government with the best advice for the best outcomes. [CP p.11]
Strategic priorities
· 4
Safety where you live
Health services when you need them
A better lifestyle through a stronger economy
A plan for Queensland’s future
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Government Decision Support
Provide outstanding strategic policy advice and insights to support government decisions on key social, economic, law and justice, environment and planning policy.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Government Service Delivery Implementation Support
Improve outcomes in existing programs and implement new and improved approaches to drive delivery of the government’s priorities and objectives.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Governance Support and Advisory Services
Provide policy and operational advice and support to the Premier and the public sector in relation to constitutional, executive government, and machinery-of-government matters.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 4: Engagement and Events Support
Lead whole-of-government strategic communication and engagement to enhance the government’s profile and to communicate with all Queenslanders.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 5: Legislative Drafting and e-Publishing
Provide drafting and e-publishing services for Queensland legislation.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Bold but faithful
Listen and lead
Lift each other up
An accountable and effective government
An informed and connected Queensland.
Performance measures
· 5
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Cabinet and Cabinet Committee processes | Stability or improvement | Mostly achieved | Mostly achieved |
CCE02 | Disaster management and counter-terrorism arrangements | Best-practice | Best-practice | Best-practice |
CCE03 | Service delivery across government portfolios | Improvement | Partially achieved | Partially achieved |
CCE04 | Policy reform and legislative reform | On-time delivery | On-time delivery | On-time delivery |
CCE05 | Crisis communication preparedness, training, and response | Proactive and whole-of-government approach | Proactive and whole-of-government approach | Proactive and whole-of-government approach |
Source documents
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annual-reports/2020-21.pdf
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annual-reports/2021-22.pdf
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annual-reports/2022-23.pdf
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annual-reports/2023-24.pdf
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annual-reports/2024-25.pdf
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strategies/dpc-strategic-plan-2020-2024.pdf
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strategies/OQPC_Strategic_Plan_2021-2025.pdf
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strategies/OQPC_Strategic_Plan_2022-2026.pdf
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strategies/OQPC_Strategic_Plan_2023-2027.pdf
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strategies/OQPC_Strategic_Plan_2024-2028.pdf
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strategies/OQPC_StrategicPlan_2020-2024.pdf
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strategies/strategicplan_0.pdf
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 12
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
2021-22.pdf
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
2021-22.pdf
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
2020-21.pdf
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
2020-21.pdf
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
2024-25.pdf
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
2024-25.pdf
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
2021-22.pdf
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
2021-22.pdf
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
2020-21.pdf
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
2020-21.pdf
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
2023-24.pdf
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
2023-24.pdf
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
2021-22.pdf
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
2021-22.pdf
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
2020-21.pdf
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
2020-21.pdf
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
2024-25.pdf
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
2024-25.pdf
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
2021-22.pdf
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
2021-22.pdf
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
2020-21.pdf
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
2020-21.pdf
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
2023-24.pdf
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
2023-24.pdf
Source library
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3.5MB
2020-21.pdf
2.3MB
2021-22.pdf
2.7MB
2022-23.pdf
24.7MB
2023-24.pdf
1.4MB
2024-25.pdf
505KB
appendix-1.pdf
590KB
appendix-2.pdf
150KB
appendix-3.pdf
266KB
appendix-4.pdf
1.1MB
Cook-20Labor-20Government.pdf
524KB
legislation-handbook.pdf
176KB
dpc-strategic-plan-2020-2024.pdf