The four ministers responsible for delivering David Crisafulli’s key election pledge
The four ministers who will be held responsible for delivering the LNP’s foundational election promise - reducing crime victim numbers - have been revealed through new documents.
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Four ministers will be sacked if crime victim numbers are not reduced over the next four years, new government documents have revealed, with Finance Minister Ros Bates to act as a the Premier’s personal surveillance monitor for budget blowouts across all government departments.
Ministerial charters listing the KPI’s each minister will be held accountable to under Premier David Crisafulli were signed off and published on Friday evening confirming Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, Police Minister Dan Purdie, Youth Justice Minister Laure Gerber and Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm will be held responsible for the delivery of the LNP’s foundational election promise - reducing crime victims.
Mr Crisafulli, during the election, promised to sack ministers who did not deliver on their KPIs, while also vowing to end his own career as Premier in 2028 if crime victim numbers do not decrease.
On the eve of the election Mr Crisafulli backflipped on his initial promise to decrease overall victim numbers, restating that the commitment would be tied to population growth.
While the charters do not set out specific targets for crime victim numbers, each of the four ministers have been clearly instructed: “You will be one of four ministers charged with reducing victim of crime numbers in Queensland.”
Mr Crisafulli had also vowed to cut down Queensland’s elective surgery waitlist, but despite initial claims that population growth was not responsible for the state's health crisis, he too tied this commitment to population rates.
Health Minister Tim Nicholls will come under intense pressure to stabilise the state’s booming elective surgery waitlists within 12 months and cut ambulance ramping below 30 per cent by the end of term.
He must also ensure one frontline staff member is appointed to every local hospital board, re-establish maternity services as the Biloela and Cooktown Hospitals and improve rape kit access for regional Queenslanders.
Meanwhile, after missing out on the health portfolio, Finance Minister Ros Bates will become Mr Crisafulli’s eyes and ears for department budget blowouts, with her charter instructing: “Identify cost escalations and report to the Premier as required”.
“While being cognisant of the responsibility for agencies to maintain their own budgets, set the discipline across Government for responsible expenditure,” the charter states.
Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki will create a “social impact” office within Queensland Treasury, complemented by a $20m annual funding pool for social entrepreneurs.
He will also be in charged of delivering on the LNP’s stamp duty promises, the establishment of the productivity commission and creating the internal consultancy network within the public service claimed to save the state billions.
Detailed energy KPI’s were absent from Mr Janetzki charter, instead the minister was issued loosely worded statements in line with the LNP’s election messaging.
“Prioritise the delivery of an energy system that is affordable, reliable and sustainable,” and “implement an electricity maintenance guarantee on government-owned coal-fired power plants”.
Mr Janetzki will progress worked on the Borumba pumped hydro project and investigate other smaller pumped hydro plants alongside the private sector.
Attorney-General and Justice Minister Deb Frecklington has a significant list of responsibilities including empowering the Crime and Corruption Commission, further opening the Children’s Court to media, and assisting in the development of Queensland’s first public child sex offender list.
Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg has been handed the near-impossible task of reducing Cross River Rail blowouts and will waive replacement costs for stolen licenses and number plates.
Resources Minister Dale Last has been tasked with expanding “mining opportunities”, Local Government and Water Minister Ann Leahy will address water security, reviewing dam options in South East Queensland and flood mitigation along the Brisbane River, and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek has KPIs around improving school safety, reducing teacher administrative load, and enhancing STEM education.
Mr Purdie will add a minimum of 1,600 new police officers within four years and address police attrition, while Ms Gerber is charged with the expert panel for adult crime adult time and helping deliver GPS tracking for high-risk DFV offenders.
Housing Minister Sam O’Connor will, on top of executing the state’s housing build, work alongside the Night-Life Commissioner John (JC) Collins AM and Ms Camm will be in charge of delivering the state’s first SecureCare facility - a safe haven for children in danger to themselves and others - by 2028.
Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett will focus heavily on ramping up Queensland's biosecurity, but will receive a bonus $4.5m to beef up Beef Week 2027.
And Sport Minister Tim Mander will undertake a major review of the racing industry and become Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie’s right-hand-man for the 2032 Games delivery.
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