The department is committed to these guiding principles when making decisions about the state’s water resources, including when to engage and consult with stakeholders to inform decisions.
- Communicate clearly, openly and accessibly.
- Engage and consult with stakeholders respectfully, inclusively and purposefully with cultural sensitivity.
- Embrace innovation and adapt when developing options to address challenges or bring new opportunities to life.
- Assess options on the basis of social, cultural, environmental and economic factors to deliver sustainable and fair outcomes.
- Base decisions on best available science and knowledge, applying a considered and balanced view, even in the absence of absolute certainty.
- Develop relationships that value, respect and support the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples deep cultural connection to land and waters.
- Maintain transparent and fit-for-purpose processes.
- Foster an understanding of the water cycle and a systems approach to creating sustainable water outcomes.
- Leverage the strengths of partners and colleagues (across all spheres of community, industry and government) to deliver best outcomes for all Queenslanders.
- Monitor performance and track outcomes to actively seek out opportunities for improvement and learning.
- Recognise the benefits of a healthy and diverse society and economy to the work we undertake with communities to enhancing or safeguarding social, environmental and cultural values.
More information
- How Queensland's water system works
- Explore the various ways we use science to develop, monitor, review and evaluate our water plans using our interactive storymap.
Last updated: 17 May 2024