Print-friendly versionGood government rests on transparent, thorough processes that guide Ministers, their advisors, and professional public servants in the effective completion of their duties. Governing Queensland is a suite of policy and administrative handbooks designed to explain in an open way the processes of government in this State.
Details of Queensland Cabinet, Executive Council and Parliamentary processes are provided and important links between them are explored. Other handbooks describe policy and legislative development practices in Queensland government agencies. Another volume provides administrative and financial guidelines for ministerial offices and another provides direction for current and intending members of government boards.
Governing Queensland includes
- the Queensland Cabinet Handbook
- the Queensland Executive Council Handbook
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- the Queensland Ministerial Handbook
- the Queensland Parliamentary Procedures Handbook
- the Queensland Policy Handbook
- Welcome Aboard: A Guide for Members of Queensland Government Boards, Committees and Statutory Authorities
These handbooks are written firstly for Ministers, Members of Parliament, public servants and staff in Ministers' offices, but they will be of interest to many other people who work with government agencies or who wish to influence government decisions.
For serious students of government, Governing Queensland offers transparency about the policies and practices associated with our most important government institutions. Appropriately, as we enter a new age of electronic broadcasting, Governing Queensland is also available on compact disc and through the Queensland Government's world wide web site.
Governing Queensland will strengthen the public service by requiring high quality processes supporting effective government, and encouraging better integration of policy development, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Governing Queensland describes the policy and legislative development processes that this government follows, and provides details of the processes involved and the responsibilities of key participants. Its publication marks another achievement by my government in encouraging transparent and accountable practices in support of a stronger, more participative democracy.
Anna Bligh MP
Premier of Queensland