Published Thursday, 12 July, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Queensland Government Agent Program marks 15 years of service to people in country areas
One of the Queensland Government's most successful initiatives celebrates 15 years of service this month.
The Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP), the first approach of its kind anywhere in Australia, was introduced as a pilot project in 1992 through 13 franchised outlets and now operates at 68 sites across the state.
Minister for Communities Warren Pitt said QGAP played a crucial role in government plans to improve service delivery in rural and isolated communities, such as the Blueprint for the Bush initiative.
"QGAP already delivers more than 400 government and other services to Queenslanders living in isolated and small communities," Mr Pitt said.
"As part of the Blueprint for the Bush initiative, we will be looking closely at making the most of QGAP and any opportunities to enhance service delivery.
“QGAP forms part of Smart Service Queensland, which comes under the Department of Communities, and provides fast and easy access to a broad range of Queensland Government information and services,” he said.
QGAP offices are managed by Smart Service Queensland, staffed by Queensland and local government officers and commercial organisations, and provide departmental information and services to rural and remote Queenslanders.
For more information about the Queensland Government Agent Program visit www.qld.gov.au or telephone 13 13 04.
Media contact: Peter Nibbs 3235 4280
Note: Attached is a list of QGAP offices
QGAP offices:
Agnes Waters 3 Captain Cook Drive
Aramac Gordon Street
Augathella Augathella Visitors Centre, 98 Main Street
Babinda 91 Munro Street
Barcaldine Courthouse, Ash Street
Beaudesert Centre 9, William Street
Bedourie Police Station, Merri Street
Biloela 60 Kariboe Street
Birdsville Police Station, MacDonald Street
Blackall Shamrock Street
Blackbutt 69 Hart Street
Boonah 70 High Street
Boulia Boulia Police Station, Herbert Street
Camooweal Barkly Street
Cannonvale Shops 5-7, 11 Island Drive
Clermont 44 Daintree Street
Collinsville 64 Sonoma Street
Cooktown 172 Charlotte Street
Crow’s Nest 16 Charlotte Street
Croydon Samwell Street
Cunnamulla 5 Stockyard Street
Dirranbandi 35–37 Railway Street
Eidsvold 32 Moreton Street
Georgetown High Street
Goombungee 89 Mocatta Street
Herberton 56 Grace Street
Hughenden 65 Brodie Street
Inglewood 25 Albert Street
Injune Injune Library, Hutton Street
Isisford Police Station, St Mary Street
Jandowae Corner George and High streets
Julia Creek Burke Street
Jundah Police Station, Dickson Street
Kalbar 78 George Street
Kilkivan 26 Bligh Street
Laidley Spicer Street
Lowood Corner Michel and Main streets
Malanda 21 James Street
Maleny 38a Coral Street
Middlemount Middlemount Shopping Centre
Miles 32 Constance Street
Mirani 20 Victoria Street
Mitchell Corner Mary and Dublin streets
Monto 53 Newton Street
Moranbah 21 Griffin Street
Mount Morgan Mount Morgan Learning Centre (LNQ), 38 Morgan Street
Moura Marshall and Shirley streets
Mt Garnet Police Station, Garnet Street
Mundubbera 51 Lyons Street
Murgon 48 Stephens Street West
Normanton Haig Street
North Stradbroke Island 5 Ballow Street, Dunwich
Ravenshoe Grigg Street
Richmond Goldring Street
Sarina Broad Street
Springsure Eclipse Street
St George The Terrace
Stanthorpe 51 Marsh Street
Surat 70 Burrowes Street
Tara 19 Fry Street
Texas 32 Cadell Street
Thargomindah Police Station, Dowling Street
Wandoan 11 Lawton Street
Weipa Central Avenue
Windora Police Station, Victoria Street
Winton Courthouse, 59 Vindex Street
Yarrabah 5 Noble Drive
Yeppoon Courthouse, Normanby Street