Print-friendly versionThe Queensland Government is committed to making its decision-making more accessible to the community and using the skills and expertise of community members in government decision making. The purpose of this site is to provide members of the public with easy access to key information relating to government bodies.
There are over 600 different government bodies across Queensland. Many different names are given to these bodies including board, commission, authority, trust, tribunal, committee and council. They range in scale and character from advisory boards providing policy advice on discrete areas of government policy, to professional registration boards, or governing boards overseeing multi-million dollar government trading enterprises.
In Queensland, government bodies are in most cases established by or under an Act of Parliament. These bodies are usually administered by a number of people appointed by a Minister or by the Governor in Council upon the recommendation of Cabinet. Members are appointed for a fixed period of time and together make up a government board, committee or statutory authority. Members of bodies are responsible to a Minister for the general direction, control and operations of the board.
State Affairs in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet has expertise in the process of selection and appointment of members to government bodies. State Affairs:
- supports the Premier in making appointments to her portfolio bodies
- administers the Queensland Register of Nominees to Government Bodies
- administers the Register of Appointees to Queensland Government Bodies
- is responsible for Welcome Aboard: A Guide for Members of Queensland Government Boards, Committees and Statutory Authorities
- provides secretariat support to the Executive Council of Queensland, which considers appointments to government bodies where Governor in Council approval is required.
Queensland Register of Nominees to Government Bodies
The Queensland Government encourages people from all walks of life, with different life and professional experience and qualifications to consider taking a role to shape government policy by serving on government bodies. Serving on a body is challenging, but as many Queenslanders have found, it is also a very rewarding opportunity to contribute to the effective functioning of government and share their skills with the community.
State Affairs maintains the Queensland Register of Nominees to Government Bodies to enable all Queenslanders to express their interest in being considered for appointment to government bodies. When a government-nominated position becomes vacant on a body, Ministers consult the Register to obtain nominees with skills relevant to the position. Information held on the Register is treated confidentially and is used only for the purposes connected with proposed appointments to government bodies.
All Queenslanders are eligible to join the Register. If you would like to join the Register, you can obtain a registration form or register online.
Welcome Aboard: A Guide for members of Queensland Government Boards, Committees and Statutory Authorities
Welcome Aboard provides information about the role of government bodies, and the responsibilities of those who serve the community as members of bodies. Welcome Aboard is designed to assist members in the effective and efficient performance of their duties and provides a useful summary of relevant issues to assist in the operation of government bodies.
Register of Appointees to Queensland Government Bodies
The Register provides information in relation to all appointments to Queensland Government Bodies including Statutory Authorities, Committees, Councils and Advisory Boards.
Statutory Authorities are entities established by an Act of Parliament. In addition, there are other bodies established by a decision of Executive Government, either through the Cabinet process or by individual Ministers or Chief Executive Officers of Government Agencies. Collectively all these bodies have considerable decision-making powers which greatly impact upon the economic and social well-being of all Queenslanders.
The aim of the Register is to enable easy identification of the functions and membership of all Queensland Government Bodies.
The Register contains information on over 600 Queensland Government Bodies. A range of information is provided in the Register including the membership details and contact addresses for all bodies listed.
Cabinet Handbook
The Queensland Cabinet Handbook supports the pre-eminent role of Cabinet in deciding government policy, by guiding Ministers and departmental officers in the development and presentation of Cabinet submissions. The processes and procedures outlined in the Handbook are designed to ensure a high degree of rigour and uniformity in developing submissions to provide Ministers with contestable proposals for their collective decision-making needs.
Section 5 Preparation of Submissions, provides a detailed description of the process of preparing a Cabinet Submission for the appointment of nominees to government bodies. This section also provides information on procedures to assess the suitability of nominees for appointment.
The Department of Industrial Relations administers the Remuneration of Part-time Chairs and Members of Government Boards, Committees and Statutory Authorities, known as the Remuneration Procedures. The Procedures provide advice and information on appropriate remuneration for part-time chairs and members of government boards, committees, authorities, taskforces, councils and other similar bodies approved by legislation or other government approval processes.
Guidelines for Managing Conflicts of Interest for Statutory Office Holders
These guildlines are issued to assist statutory office holders in recognising and properly managing the important area of conflict of interest.
It is imperative that public confidence be held and maintained in the ability of statutory office holders to act impartially and fairly during any decision-making process or in any exercise of their authority.
All statutory office holders should be aware of, and comply with, any obligations contained in legislation establishing an office or any requirements of Codes of Conduct which apply to an office. These Guidelines are advisory and in addition thereto.
A "statutory office" is defined in section 108 of Public Service Act 1996 as an office established under an Act to which a person may only be appointed by the Governor in Council or a Minister.
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