Department of Energy and Climate Strategic Plan 2023–2027
Achieving our vision through purpose
The Department of Energy and Climate (DEC)
Our vision
Powering today, securing tomorrow.
Our purpose
New Energy. Less Carbon. More Jobs.
A Clean Economy - Together
Our objectives
- Drive affordable, reliable and clean energy.
- Deliver nation-leading government procurement that provides maximum value to Queenslanders.
- Drive a cleaner economy and more jobs through lower emissions and climate action.
For Queensland: Our role in Queensland’s future
We support the Queensland Government’s objectives for the community.
- Good jobs – good, secure jobs in our traditional and emerging industries.
- Better services – deliver even better services right across Queensland.
- Great lifestyle – protect and enhance our Queensland lifestyle as we grow.
We play a significant role in Queensland’s future through:
- creating more employment opportunities for industries and local business, especially in regional areas, through a clean economy and renewable energy
- partnering to decarbonise Queensland industries, ensuring Queensland’s economic future in a changing world and contributing to climate action
- contributing to a successful, more sustainable Games and support Queensland businesses to grow through innovative procurement.
The Strategic Plan 2023–2027 recognises our commitment to human rights, acknowledges our First Peoples and highlights our 6 values – all of which are central to the culture we want to achieve together.
The Strategic Plan 2023–2027 details the strategic risks that we need to manage, the opportunities we can pursue, the strategies we will employ to deliver our objectives and the performance indicators that will measure our success.
- Department of Energy and Climate Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (PDF, 716.29 KB)
- Department of Energy and Climate Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (DOCX, 37.99 KB)
Previous Strategic Plans
Following the December 2023 machinery-of-government changes the Department of Energy and Public Works was renamed to the Department of Energy and Climate, resulting in the transfer out of the Public Works functions and transfer in of the new agency functions.
For energy, procurement and climate agency functions prior to 2024, refer to:
- Department of Energy and Public Works Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (PDF, 765.6 KB)
- Department of Energy and Public Works Strategic Plan 2022-2026 (PDF, 904.22 KB)
- Department of Energy and Public Works Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (PDF, 274.83 KB)
- Department of Energy and Public Works Strategic Plan 2020-2024 (PDF, 490.21 KB)
- Department of Environment and Science Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (PDF, 314 KB)
- Department of Environment and Science Strategic Plan 2022-2026 (PDF, 306 KB)
- Last updated:
- 19 March 2024