A fresh start for Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework

Environmental offsets are a tool used to protect and manage our natural environment to compensate for unavoidable impacts of development.

The Queensland Government is reviewing its Environmental Offsets Framework, established more than 10 years ago, to ensure it remains effective in protecting the state’s unique environment while supporting sustainable development.

A fresh start for Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework – Discussion paper presents three focus areas, to help address known challenges with the framework such as delays in offset delivery and regulatory complexity. The focus areas cover:

• how we can unlock environmental offset funds to deliver outcomes
• how financial offsets are calculated
• how we can improve regulation.

We are seeking your feedback on our proposals to improve the framework, protect the environment and facilitate economic development.

How to provide your feedback

You can complete a survey, submit a document or email your submission.

Complete a survey

1. Register with In the Loop by selecting the “Register here” button or “Register” in the top-right menu of this screen. Already have an account? Sign in.
2. Once your account is set up (or if you already have one), select the “Sign in” option in the top-right of this screen.
3. Choose the Take Survey button below.
4. You can then complete a survey or save and return to the survey later.
5. Submit your response. Once submitted a copy of your response will be emailed to you.
6. If you require any assistance, please email offsetsreview@detsi.qld.gov.au.

Submit a document

1. Register with In the Loop by selecting the “Register here” button or “Register” in the top-right menu of this screen. Already have an account? Sign in
2. Once your account is set up (or if you already have one), select the “Sign in” option in the top-right of this screen.
3. Choose the Upload document button below.
4. Attach your document in Word or PDF format and submit.

Email your submission

You can also submit your feedback on the discussion paper by emailing offsetsreview@detsi.qld.gov.au.

Consultation closes 5pm, 29 June 2026.

Online Information Sessions

The Queensland Government is also hosting free stakeholder engagement sessions to gather feedback on the discussion paper and facilitate discussions on the review of the Environmental Offsets Framework.

The sessions will include an overview of the discussion paper and a brief Q&A panel discussion with representatives of the project team:

• Online (general public) – Friday 29 May 2026, 9:30am - 10:30am, online only
• Online (general public) – Thursday 18 June 2026, 12.30pm - 2.00pm, online only

Please register to attend your preferred session. The registration form is brief and should take less than five minutes to complete. You may select your preferred session and/or indicate if you would like to receive updates on Environmental Offsets.

The department will also undertake additional engagement with selected stakeholder groups, reflecting their specific expertise and interest.

Privacy statement

Why we request your personal information:

• The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) uses an online engagement platform to seek feedback on various issues and initiatives. We try to minimise the personal information collected, but we need your name and contact details to register you as a user, which allows you to complete surveys, be kept updated on projects, and to be notified of future activities (if you choose).
• The platform we use is called ‘In the Loop’, hosted by Sentiment and Feedback, a third-party cloud-based service platform owned and operated by Granicus.
• All personal information gathered by DETSI is treated in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. For further details view the DETSI privacy policy.
• Your responses to survey questions are de-identified (i.e. do not identify any personal or organisational information) and may be used in publications, reports, and for research. This de-identified data may also be used to inform other projects funded by the Queensland or Australian Governments.