Health services when Queenslanders need them most

We’re continuing to invest in our health system by:

  • using real time data to help us understand where and when we need to boost resources
  • improving our emergency departments, reopening regional maternity wards, and helping patients to be seen faster throughout the state
  • embracing the chance to innovate and grow and build a robust health system for the future.

Looking to 2029

Our strategic plan sets out how we’ll transform the health system for a sustainable future. It supports government objectives for our community.

Read the plan

Department of Health Strategic Plan 2025–2029: June 2026 update (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Our purpose

To provide highly effective health system leadership.

Our vision

A dynamic and responsive health system where our workforce is valued and empowered to provide world class health services when Queenslanders need them.

What we want to achieve

  • Workforce

    Grow and maintain a well-trained, engaged, safe workforce capable of delivering effective healthcare safely and productively, including embracing new pipelines and adapting to new ways of delivery.

  • Sustainability

    Drive a sustainable model of healthcare to ensure an efficient, equitable, safe and quality service for patients.

  • Access

    Promote a consumer-centric healthcare system that recognises the impact of increasing demand and complexities of services.

  • Innovation

    Enable an innovative, evolving health system that enhances efficiency without compromising the quality of care to patients.

  • Health assets

    Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose capital infrastructure to meet consumer expectations within an ever-changing environment.

    Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose digital infrastructure to meet consumer expectations within an ever-changing environment.

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Our commitment with First Nations peoples

We’re committed to a health system that acknowledges the Traditional and Cultural Custodians of the lands and waterways on which we work and live.

We're working towards:

  • health parity and health equity for First Nations peoples
  • life expectancy parity for First Nations peoples by 2031
  • more First Nations health staff in all parts of the health system.

We're listening to the voices of First Nations peoples so we can build a better coordinated health system.

Operational plan

Queensland Health staff can access the Department of Health Operational Plan 2026–2027 via the staff intranet.

Last updated: 30 June 2026