Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)

Earlier this month, Community Cabinet made its way to Mackay to spend time with people in the region and find out what matters most to them ✈️   More than 200 people attended the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre to have afternoon tea with the Premier and Ministers and talk about their priorities for the region, including safety, housing and infrastructure, health, employment and training opportunities.   The Cabinet and Parliamentary Services team, along with colleagues from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, with the support of DPC Communication, Digital and Design, External Affairs, Events and Policy Coordination, Policy teams and Ministerial IT worked together to deliver a very successful fourth and final Community Cabinet for 2025.   Visit the website to find out more https://lnkd.in/gsVsAeSw

Some of Queensland's best ✨ The Queensland recipients for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards were announced this week! Check out the incredible lineup of recipients below 👇 ❤️🩹 Australian of the Year – Dr Rolf Gomes, Mobile health pioneer 🤝 Senior Australian of the Year – Cheryl Harris OAM, Champion for volunteers 👨Young Australian of the Year – Jarib Branfield-Bradshaw, Youth worker and mentor 🌊 Local Hero – Ian Gay, Disabled surfing volunteer DPC's Engagement and Partnerships team play a very important role in the annual awards from encouraging nominations right through to event support for the awards ceremony. Congratulations to the team for all their incredible work (and to the incredible Qld winners)! To learn more about each recipient visit https://lnkd.in/gHaAurqv

Last month, the whole of DPC came together for an engaging, and educational All Staff Forum. 😊 As an agency that plays a pivotal role in implementing and supporting government priorities, it's always beneficial to hear about achievements and initiatives from colleagues across different areas, as well as directly from our Executive Leadership team and the Director-General on our priorities. With projects continuing full steam ahead, it was wonderful to be able to get together, reflect and recharge.

There are poppies all around at DPC as we stop to remember and commemorate those who fought and gave their lives in service to our nation. Remember to remember at 11am today. Lest we forget. 

👋 DPC's Veterans Queensland want to hear from you! The Queensland Veterans and Veterans' Families Strategy consultation period is coming to a close, but it's not too late to have your say through the online survey. Your voice matters to help shape the best outcomes for veterans and their families in Queensland. Head to 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpi9emYZ before this Friday 14 November and make sure to repost to your networks.

G’day indeed!   Our first two G’day Little Queenslander events in Moreton Bay and Townsville have wrapped and we wanted to share some of our favourite shots to date 👇   From significant event management and planning, crafting fun design assets worthy of our cutest Queenslanders, and using a range of creative digital avenues to reach the community, this has been a significant undertaking for the Governance and Engagement division of DPC.   Make sure you don't miss these fun opportunities to connect with other local families and learn about government initiatives available to you. Next stops 🥳 🐨 Redlands Coast, 16 November 🐨 Cairns, 23 November Register and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gGGMHEHR

The Honouring our Veterans Grants Program is open, providing $6 million over four years as part of our continued investment in veterans and their families. DPC’s Veterans Queensland have played a significant role in establishing this new program. It will offer grants to eligible organisations for projects and initiatives that ensure our veterans' service and sacrifice is remembered and respected, and their legacy continues to inspire future generations. Not-for-profits, including some school affiliated organisations and ESOs may be eligible (find out the full eligibility details in the Guidelines) and if you happen to know one — tag them in the comments below! Applications for the 2025 round close Friday 14 November 2025 so visit https://lnkd.in/g74XEifh to view the program guidelines and apply today.

Boo 👻   We hope we didn’t scare you! We just wanted to say Happy Halloween from the DPC team. It’s been all treats around here as we continue to deliver some exciting initiatives—with the help of some delicious fuel, pictured below—before 2025 wraps.   Here's just some of what our teams been up to in recent weeks:   🍼 G’day Little Queenslanders events are taking centre stage across the state. 🪖 Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy forums are ongoing and the new Honouring our Veterans Grants Program is open now for applications.   ☔ Our updated disaster website is live, giving Queenslanders the information they need to prepare, respond, and recover. 🤝 Visting even more local communities across the state through Community Cabinet. 

G'day (parents of) Little Queenslanders! To celebrate Queensland's new babies and their families, we're bringing four free events to communities across the state. There'll be live kids' entertainment, creative family-friendly activities, food trucks, and information stalls. Little Queenslanders (aged 0-2) can even be registered for an exclusive, personalised certificate (sounds pretty adorable to us 🐣). Festivities kick off this Sunday in Moreton Bay with our very own DPC Engagement and Partnerships team gearing up to help out. Will you see them there? Stay tuned for post-event pics and head to the G'day Little Queenslanders website to view full event details and to register 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGGMHEHR

DPC's Annual Report for 2024-25 is live 🎉   An annual report is an important historical record that showcases our department's achievements as well as our aims and goals for the coming year.    Congratulations to the DPC Finance and Performance teams for their tireless work in bringing the document together and to all those across DPC who have supported to draft, review, and design the final report.    To learn more about our department's achievements, click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/g6a3Mg5C