The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a significant event for all of Queensland. With it comes a unique set of challenges and opportunities.

In 2023–24, Queensland Corrective Services reported that 51.4 per cent of adults released from prison returned to prison or another type of correctional facility within 2 years.

Each year, one in every 5 adults experiences a mental illness, and approximately half of all adults experience one at some point in their lives. This can have a devastating impact on them and those close to them. 

The audit follows up on recommendations we made in Delivering social housing services (Report 1: 2022–23), which we tabled in July 2022.

In recent years, Queensland’s education system has faced increased pressures, including:

The Queensland Government provides grants to achieve its policy objectives, and specific entities are accountable for how these public funds are allocated and managed. In 2023–24, the entities distributed approximately $4.06 billion in grants to individuals and entities.