2026-27 Queensland State Budget

The 2026-27 State Budget was a missed opportunity for government to provide real relief for current challenges and lay the foundation for long term business confidence.

Our Pulse Report for the March quarter showed businesses are under significant strain with the steepest decline in confidence in 20 years and the budget did little to address those concerns.

While we acknowledge the budget prioritised stability in a time of uncertainty, there were few direct measures to improve the business operating environment and increase confidence.

Read the media release and our full State Budget analysis.

About our submission

Our extensive business knowledge, built on decades of direct engagement with businesses as well as data and research, provides invaluable insight into Queensland business sentiment, expectations, and conditions.

In preparing our recommendations for our 2026-27 State Budget submission, we conducted a Business Priorities survey of more than 600 entities, employing over 35,000 people, consulted businesses across the state, local chambers of commerce, and our peer industry groups to ensure our recommendations reflect Queensland’s immediate and future business and economic needs.

Read our 2026-27 State Budget submission

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Read Business Chamber Queensland’s 2026-27 State Budget submission.

State Budget 2026-27 key priorities

Our recommendations are structured around five priority areas, which reflect Queensland’s business and community needs.

Productivity & profitability	Payroll tax relief Operating costs and other taxes Insurance Regulatory Burden Environmental regulation Disaster recovery Payment times and on-time payments Digital connectivity and literacy
Business enabling infrastructure	Bruce Hwy and other key road transport routes Infrastructure for economic and disaster resilience Energy infrastructure
Immediate and future workforces	Workforce Evolve Skills quality and accessibility Workforce mobility Workforce to build Queensland
Supporting stronger businesses	ecoBiz Procurement capability Women in business AI for business and cyber capability Attracting investors with sovereign data Global competitiveness Business resilience
Thriving communities	Housing Crime and safety Mental health and wellbeing

Pulse Report of Business Conditions

We use the quarterly Pulse report to shape our advocacy on behalf of the businesses we represent. Measuring employment levels, turnover, business profitability and business confidence, the report provides a valuable snapshot of current business conditions in Queensland and expectations for the future.

These regular, timely insights helped guide our 2026-27 State Budget submission.

Read the latest Pulse Report.

2025 Efficient Regulation Report

The biennial Efficient Regulation Report, which surveys hundreds of businesses across the state, reveals the cumulative financial, time and productivity burden of red tape across Queensland’s business community.

Businesses have repeatedly told us that reducing red tape and regulatory burden is one of the leading issues they want governments to prioritise, including in the 2026-27 Queensland State Budget.

Read the 2025 Efficient Regulation Report