Coexistence Queensland was established as the GasFields Commission Queensland on 1 July 2013.
For more than a decade, we worked to bridge coexistence challenges between the onshore gas industry, landholders and communities. We learnt many lessons along the way and developed experience which remains relevant today.
In 2024, the Queensland Parliament passed legislation and renamed us as Coexistence Queensland with an expanded remit of addressing Queensland’s diverse energy and resources landscape and the emerging challenges and opportunities facing regional and rural and regional communities.
Our organisation
Purpose
Our purpose is to manage and improve the sustainable coexistence of Queensland landholders, regional communities, and the resources and renewable energy industries.
Vision
Our vision is to be the trusted leader and facilitator of sustainable coexistence between landholders, regional communities, and the resources and renewable energy industries.
Values
- Independence
We act impartially, fostering trust and respect in our engagements. - Respect
We value the rights, interests, perspectives and traditions of all stakeholders. - Transparency
We are open and accountable in our actions and information sharing. - Integrity
We act with the highest ethical standards. - Collaboration
We work cooperatively with stakeholders to co-create solutions. - Leadership
We champion conversations and actions around sustainable coexistence.
Strategic plan
Coexistence Queensland’s Strategic Plan 2024-2028 outlines our purpose, vision, strategic objectives and performance measures.
Annual Reports
Our annual reports outline the activities and achievements of Coexistence Queensland (and GasFields Commission Queensland) over financial years.
Annual Report 2024/25
Right to information
Coexistence Queensland complies with the requirements as defined under Queensland legislation, which include the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP).
You can make an application or contact the RTI and IP agency contacts for more details.
Documents released under the RTI Act after May 2023 are published here.
Gifts and benefits
Coexistence Queensland publishes the gifts and benefits register each quarter in line with the Right to Information Act 2009.
All gifts or benefits that are received or given (and have a value of more than $150) are recorded here.
Public Interest Disclosure
Coexistence Queensland is committed to fostering an ethical and transparent culture. In pursuit of this, we value the disclosure of information about suspected wrongdoing in the public sector so that it can be properly assessed and, if necessary, appropriately investigated. Coexistence Queensland will provide support to an employee or others who make disclosures about matters in the public interest. The Coexistence Queensland Public Interest Disclosure Protocol demonstrates this commitment and ensures that practical and effective procedures are implemented which comply with the requirements of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (PID Act) and Public Interest Disclosure Standard No.1/2019. To make a Public Interest Disclosure, follow the Public Interest Disclosure Protocol and email ethics@cqld.org.au.
Declarations of interests
The Coexistence Queensland Board is committed to supporting transparency, accountability, and integrity to protect the public interest.
Complaints management
Coexistence Queensland is committed to maintaining and enhancing public confidence in the organisation by creating an accountable and transparent environment that encourages feedback and manages complaints in a responsive, timely and fair manner.
The Coexistence Queensland Complaints Management Policy is used to resolve customer complaints and concerns and encourages stakeholder communication to continuously improve on its performance and delivery. The Policy has been developed to comply with Section 264 of the Public Sector Act 2022, the Queensland Government Complaints Management System Framework and Guideline, and AS 10002: 2022 Guidelines for complaint management in organisations. To make a complaint, contact us.