About us

Our role

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) moves and connects people, places, goods, and services safely, efficiently, and effectively across Queensland.

TMR is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering a single integrated transport network across road, rail, air, and sea for the state. Through this, TMR is committed to ensuring Queensland's transport system contributes to people's quality of life, a vibrant economy and a sustainable environment.

In 2024–25, TMR administered an operating budget of $9.120 billion, a capital budget of $6.228 billion, and managed assets worth $127.920 billion.

This funding enables TMR to deliver transport and road infrastructure to connect Queensland and to help ensure the infrastructure built and maintained is efficient, reliable, and safe.

TMR operates under the Administrative Arrangements Order (No.2) 2024 and the Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No.9 and No.10) 2024. It discharges its statutory obligations under 25 acts, listed in Appendix 1. Progress on achieving these obligations, further information, and links to websites are included throughout the report.

What the report contains

The Department of Transport and Main Roads' Annual Report 2024–25 describes the department's operations for the financial year from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

The report structure is separated into four main sections to support our vision, connected communities in a sustainable, thriving and inclusive Queensland. Progress is enabled by TMR's organisational structure and delivered by TMR's people.

Why we have an Annual Report

As well as meeting the statutory requirements set out in the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019, the Annual Report aims to inform stakeholders about TMR's performance and strategic vision for a connected and accessible transport network for Queensland.

Accessing the Annual Report

The Annual Report is available on the TMR's website at www.tmr.qld.gov.au/annualreport.

Additional annual reporting requirements have been published on the Queensland Government Open Data portal at www.qld.gov.au/data.

This includes:

• overseas travel
• consultancies
• school transport operator payments
• Queensland Language Services Policy measures.

A Charter of Victims' Rights report for 2024–25 reporting year was not required due to no Charter of Victims' Rights complaints being made to the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

The Queensland Government is committed to delivering accessible services for all Queenslanders. Call 13 23 80 for support to access the Annual Report in a format that is accessible for you.

The Queensland Government is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you have difficulty understanding the Annual Report, you can contact us on 13 23 80 and we will arrange an interpreter to effectively communicate the report to you.

Transport and Main Road's Strategic Plan

The Department of Transport and Main Roads Strategic Plan 2023–2027:

• sets a clear, four-year direction and ensures we are aligned to achieve
  • our vision: Connected communities in a sustainable, thriving and inclusive Queensland.
  • our purpose: To provide reliable, resilient, and responsive transport networks and services that are safe and accessible for everyone.
• guides the diverse and impactful work we do for our customers and workforce through six objectives:
  • Accessible and integrated—A transport system that is accessible and connects customers and communities
  • Safe and secure—A transport system that is safe and secure for customers and goods
  • Responsive—A transport system that is responsive and resilient to the changing environment
  • Efficient and productive—A transport system that is a key enabler of economic activity
  • Sustainable—A transport system that contributes to environmental, economic, and social sustainability
  • Capable, adaptable and aligned—A positive, effective, and accountable organisation.
• identifies strategic risks so we can build resilience and leverage opportunities.
• supports the Queensland Government's objectives for the community: a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a plan for Queensland's future.

Business planning

TMR's divisional and branch business plans align with TMR's Strategic Plan and are positioned to support the delivery of our strategic objectives. Business plans are created at the beginning of the financial year detailing the actions a division or branch will take within that year to achieve the objectives and strategies outlined in the strategic plan. These business plans are living documents and are reviewed quarterly to ensure TMR remains responsive to performance outcomes, operational risks, and opportunities.