Key objectives and outcomes
Below is a summary of how the department delivers on its priorities matched with some example projects. It demonstrates how our key projects align with Advancing Queensland Priorities, and the Strategic Plan 2016–2020.
Advancing Queensland’s Priority
Keep Queenslanders healthy
Liveable regions and active cities
Keep communities safe
Liveable regions and active cities
Customer focus
Innovation
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Release an enhancement to the QLDTraffic mobile app to report sightings of cassowaries near roads
In progress
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Contribute to the improvement of sign design to minimise the risk of certain types of signs spearing through vehicles
In progress
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Partner with Queensland Police to trial Hold the Red, an active collision prevention system using radar to detect vehicles that are about to run a red light
In progress
Protect the Great Barrier Reef
Investing in the future
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Deliver electric vehicle fast chargers along the Queensland Electric Super Highway from Cairns to Coolangatta
Completed
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Commence master planning for the priority ports of Gladstone, Townsville, Hay Point/Mackay and Abbot Point
In progress
Innovation
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Prepare for the testing phases of the Connected and Automated Vehicle Initiative pilots
In progress
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Partner with National Asset Centre of Excellence to research the carbon reduction for future initiatives
Completed
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Introduce the use of EME2 as an alternative to convention asphalt on projects
Completed
Be a responsive government
Innovation
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Prepare the pilot for the Digital Licence App to launch in late-2019
In progress
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Commence issuing new-look contactless licence cards for photo identification for persons over 15 years of age
In progress
Liveable regions and active cities
Customer Focus
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Achieve International Customer Service Standard 2015–20 recertification
Completed
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Launch PrepL, an Australian-first online learning and assessment program
Completed
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Trial the Demand Response Transport service in Logan to increase accessibility to transport
Completed
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Design, build and implement Transport Talk—TMR’s community research panel
Completed
Building prosperity
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Develop a new National Notice for the Queensland’s Livestock Loading Scheme in conjunction with industry and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Completed
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Continue reconstruction works through the NDRRA and DRFA.
In progress
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Assist the movement of over 1200 oversized loads of turbine equipment to Coopers Gap Wind Farm
Completed
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Deliver the 24 kilometre long western half of the $1.606 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing
Completed