Annual Reports

Our annual report provides information about us, how we are governed, our activities, performance and future direction. The annual report also provides an overview of financial and non-financial performance and key achievements.

Queensland Fire Department – Established 1 July 2024
On 26 October 2022, the Queensland Government released its response to the Independent Review of QFES (the Independent Review) detailing proposed Emergency Services Reforms. The Independent Review examined the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the department, including structure and funding in relation to its core services and associated volunteer entities and made a range of recommendations for strategic and legislative reform. The Queensland Government accepted in-principle all recommendations of the Independent Review, with the exception of recommendation 12 to implement a State Emergency Service (SES) levy, which was not accepted.

The implementation of the Emergency Services Reforms includes the establishment of a dedicated fire department—the Queensland Fire Department (QFD)—which commenced on 1 July 2024. The QFD consists of Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), the Office of the Chief Fire Officer, and operational and corporate support. Machinery-of-government changes resulted in the SES transitioning to the Queensland Police Service (QPS) on 3 June 2024. The QPS is also responsible for marine rescue services and disaster management functions. Further disaster management functions were transferred to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).

The first QFD annual report will be published by 30 September 2025 in line with the Financial Accountability Act 2009, Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019 and Annual report requirements for Queensland Government agencies.

For further information relating to the Emergency Services Reforms and machinery-of-government changes refer to the QFES 2023-24 Annual Report pages 9–11.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) was initially established as a department on 1 November 2013 by Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 8) 2013.

For enquiries or further information about our annual reports, please call (07) 3635 3859 or email qfdknowledgeassurance@fire.qld.gov.au.

Previous annual reports are available from the Queensland Parliament's tabled papers website or by contacting us on the above details.

Disclaimer

The materials presented on this site are provided by the Queensland Government for information purposes only. Users should note that the electronic versions of the annual report on this site are not recognised as the official or authorised versions. The official copy of the annual report, as tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, can be accessed from the Queensland Parliament's tabled papers website.

The Public Safety Business Agency (PSBA) was established on 1 November 2013 under the Public Service Act 2008 with the renaming of the Department of Community Safety.

On 21 May 2014 with the assent of the Public Safety Business Agency Act 2014, the PSBA was established as a public service office.

On 7 September 2020, the Queensland Government announced its intention to integrate the PSBA functions and staff into the public safety agencies of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES).

The disestablishment of the PSBA and the corresponding functional transition into the QPS and QFES, as per the Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2021, was completed by 30 June 2021.

The annual report provides information about the PSBA, how it is governed, its activities, performance and future direction. The annual report also provides an overview of financial and non-financial performance and the key achievements.

The annual report is available as a single complete document or in sections.

Full Report (PDF, 3.68 MB)

Letter of compliance (PDF, 134 KB)
Table of contents (PDF, 243 KB)
Acknowledgement of country (PDF, 81 KB)
Board of Management - Chair's message (PDF, 173 KB)
Chief Operating Officer's message (PDF, 144 KB)
Overview (PDF, 279 KB)
Organisational structure (PDF, 192 KB)
Highlights (PDF, 294 KB)
Performance (PDF, 102 KB)
Human Rights (PDF, 80 KB)
Governance (PDF, 301 KB)
Public Safety Business Agency people (PDF, 182 KB)
Financial summary (PDF, 300 KB)
Appendix 1 Financial statements (PDF, 2.23 MB)
Appendix 2 Glossary of acronyms (PDF, 176 KB)
Appendix 3 Figures and tables (PDF, 112 KB)
Appendix 4 Compliance checklist (PDF, 183 KB)

For enquiries or further information about this annual report, please contact the Queensland Police Service (QPS) or Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES).

Telephone: QPS (07) 3364 3616 or QFES (07) 3635 3859
Email: QPS - QPS.Reporting@police.qld.gov.au or QFES - qfdknowledgeassurance@fire.qld.gov.au
Website: QPS - www.police.qld.gov.au

Disclaimer

The materials presented in this site are provided by the Queensland Government for information purposes only. Users should note that the electronic versions of the annual report and financial statements on this site are not recognised as the official or authorised versions. The electronic versions are provided solely on the basis that users will take responsibility for verifying their accuracy, completeness and currency. Although considerable resources are used to prepare and maintain the electronic versions, the Queensland Government accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may be incurred by any person acting in reliance on the electronic versions. The official copy of the annual report, as tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland can be accessed from the Queensland Parliament's tabled papers website database.

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Queensland Fire Department

QFD

Annual Reports

2023-24

2022-23

Report in Sections

Performance

Governance

Appendices

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2021-22

Report in Sections

Performance

Governance

Appendices

Disclaimer

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Public Safety Business Agency - 2020-21 Final Report