Six month action plan (January–June 2013)

The Queensland Government laid the foundations for a stronger future for Queensland with the delivery of commitments made in the First 100 Day Action Plan and the Six Month Action Plan July to December 2012.

But, our work is far from over. Our second six month action plan outlines the commitments we’re making to Queenslanders for January to June 2013 and further highlights our determination to get on with the job to secure the future prosperity of our state.

Queensland is a great state, with great opportunity. We will continue to capitalise on this to build confidence in our economic future, increase certainty for industry, balance the budget and achieve our four per cent unemployment target in six years.

Campbell Newman
Premier of Queensland

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Great Teachers = Great Results

Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek today unveiled a ground-breaking plan to improve teacher quality and give young Queenslanders the best possible start in life.

Mr Newman said the Great Teachers = Great Results direct action plan would build on the strength of Queensland’s existing school funding model and extend the government’s reform agenda to focus on the most important piece of the education system – the teacher.

He said the plan would invest $535 million of additional funding in Queensland’s schools over the first four years commencing in 2015.

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Exhibition of award-winning student artwork opens at GOMA

An exhibition of 31 award-winning artworks by senior school students from across Queensland was tonight officially opened at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).

Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said the Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art Exhibition featured artworks which had been judged the best out of more than 500 submissions.

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New Springfield TAFE campus officially opened

Education, Training and Employment Minister John-Paul Langbroek today officially opened the Bremer Institute of TAFE’s new Springfield campus.

Mr Langbroek said the increasingly popular campus had expanded significantly since 2006 when it began teaching vocational education and training.

“Ninety-six students were enrolled when the Springfield campus first opened its doors. Now I am proud to learn there are more than 460,” Mr Langbroek said.

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Welcome to my online office!

It is my honour and privilege to serve you in the Queensland Parliament.

Surfers Paradise is a special part of the world. With its playful history, Surfers Paradise has long been considered the heart and soul of the Gold Coast, where entertainment, tourism and business collide and thrive.

As your local representative my goal is to ensure the spirit of Surfers is retained by delivering a world-class transport system, supporting a robust local business and tourism economy, and encouraging sustainable development.

Part of my role as a Member of Parliament is to ensure your needs and the needs of my community are served by the State Government. Since being elected in 2004 I have worked hard to make sure the Gold Coast has a strong voice in Parliament. As a result, I have successfully campaigned for tougher restrictions on underage drinking and bans on dangerous drug implements, as well as initiating other important public health measures which will help improve the health and well-being of Queenslanders.

I am committed to delivering results and representing the people of Surfers Paradise to the best of my ability. In order to achieve this, I rely on your feedback about the issues that affect you in our community. I hope you will use this website to contact me and express your views and ideas.

Thank you for visiting!

The Hon. John-Paul Langbroek MP

Member for Surfers Paradise

Minister for Education, Training
and Employment