To meet the needs of Queensland communities we are committed to investing in sustainable, energy-efficient and future-focused infrastructure and information technology.
Infrastructure
The department manages an infrastructure asset portfolio with a replacement cost of over $40 billion. This includes:
- 1,266 state schools (196 secondary schools, 930 primary schools, 46 special schools, 94 combined primary and secondary schools)
- more than 36,000 learning spaces and support facilities
- 27 outdoor and environmental education centres
- 176 early childhood services on department-owned land
- 513 units of teacher accommodation.
Infrastructure investment
In 2024–25, we progressed or delivered projects totalling:
- $1.18 billion for the refurbishment and construction of new buildings to support student learning and early childhood education. This included $26.6 million under the Education for all program to upgrade facilities so students with disability can access education on the same basis as their peers
- $571.3 million to ensure our educational facilities were maintained.
Infrastructure highlights include:
- constructing the new $22 million multi-storey learning centre at Griffin State School
- constructing the new $15.5 million 2-storey learning centre and $3.3 million refurbishment of the administration at Kenmore South State School
- a $3.4 million investment to create 10 new learning spaces at Mansfield State High School
- the establishment of a $35 million satellite campus for Logan City Special School
- a new $24.9 million performing arts centre with 7 learning spaces at Toolooa State High School.
New schools
We are committed to delivering educational infrastructure to meet the needs of our diverse and growing communities.
In 2024–25, we opened Corymbia State School and Collingwood Park State Secondary College to meet enrolment demand, representing a $171 million investment.
Infrastructure planning
The department actively monitors enrolment growth throughout Queensland to ensure all children, no matter where they live, have access to quality educational facilities.
During 2024–25, we acquired 17 properties to support current and future education infrastructure across Queensland, including:
- 7 acquisitions for growth projects at existing schools in Toowong, Goodna, Sunnybank, Dalby and Wamuran
- 8 acquisitions for new school developments in Manly West, Bellmere, Morayfield, Greater Flagstone and Burpengary East, scheduled to open over the next 10 years
- one acquisition to support teacher housing on Thursday Island.
We have also commenced planning for a range of infrastructure projects that will be delivered in the years ahead to support the needs of our growing communities, including:
- a new primary school to open in Holmview in 2027
- a new secondary school and co-located special school to open in Logan Reserve in 2027
- 6 new special schools or campuses to support communities in central Logan (Berrinba), Beenleigh, Coomera, Moreton Bay South, Springfield/Redbank and Ipswich West
- 2 new primary schools in Caloundra South and Ripley Valley
- a new high school in Gracemere
- a new Health Sciences Academy to support students in Rockhampton with vocational education and training opportunities and tertiary pathways.
Sustainability funding
Sustainable infrastructure delivers long-term social, economic and environmental benefits.
In 2024–25, $2.5 million was provided to 69 schools to undertake innovative projects that seek to improve or embed sustainability, conserve resources, reduce emissions, improve biodiversity or reduce utilities expenditure.
Approved projects included:
- Park Ridge State High School to purchase technology, such as drones and geospatial monitoring tools, to enable Years 7 to 10 to track changes in environmental indicators at the school.
- St George State High School for Connection to Country through an indigenous bush tucker garden.
- Caloundra State High School for a Birdwing butterfly vine conservation project, upgrades to LED lighting and installation of solar panels and battery for the aquaponics system
- Cawarral State School for a rainwater system upgrade and flood mitigation project
- Wyandra State School to install new 20kW 3-phase solar panel system, replacing the existing system.
Modernising teaching and learning
In 2024–25, we finalised the development of our Managed Operating Environment (MOE) modernisation project to transition the department's MOE platform to a cloud-based solution, modernising the way that staff and students use their devices to access the programs, files and systems they need day-to-day.
Nominated pilot schools will begin testing the new platform from July 2025 to refine the solution and technologies to ensure a seamless transition across all Queensland state schools from early 2026.
Computers for teachers
Providing staff with modern and fit-for-purpose equipment is essential to leveraging digital technology to improve teaching and learning.
The Computers for Teachers (CFT) program provides eligible Queensland school teachers with a laptop computer that is replaced on a 4-year cycle.
Over 47,000 CFT laptops are replaced, supported and maintained under the program for Queensland teachers.
Bandwidth Upgrade Project
Through the Bandwidth Upgrade Project, we have uplifted the department's core network foundation by boosting the average internet speed to 1.6 Megabits per second (Mbps) per student, which is more than 60 times faster than the previous average internet speeds in schools.
In 2024–25, the project began implementing the Bandwidth Allocation Model. This stage is targeting delivery of a statewide average of 5 Mbps per student, supporting equitable access to online learning platforms and curriculum-aligned digital tools that underpin digital-first learning environments across Queensland state schools.
Fleet management
In 2024–25, we continued to implement the Fleet management action plan 2023–2026. Under the plan the department is replacing eligible vehicles with electric vehicles and installing charger infrastructure to support the transition.
Charging station installations occurred at regional offices in Kingaroy, Roma, Atherton, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Maroochydore. There are also several site feasibility studies underway to prepare for other regional office installations.