The Queensland Government has unveiled its plan to reduce red tape for teachers by 25% to unleash kids’ full potential and catch-up with national standards.
Released today, the Red Tape Reduction Plan 2025-28 is the biggest change to classrooms in a generation and sets a new direction for state schools, said Minister for Education, John-Paul Langbroek.
“The Crisafulli Government is reducing red tape for teachers to give them more time in the classroom teaching students,” Minister Langbroek said.
“Our plan cuts down on paperwork, improves efficiency and gives them more time to teach.
“A decade of excessive paperwork and bureaucracy under Labor has led to teachers doing more, while students fall behind.”
“We’re delivering the fresh start Queenslanders voted for with safer classrooms, more support for teachers and a plan for Queensland’s future,” he said.
The Minister said teachers will be relieved of unnecessary red tape and administration under the plan, freeing them to focus on teaching, learning and spending more time in the classroom.
The Red Tape Reduction Plan 2025-28 includes:
- Easing administration with upgraded IT systems and improved access to artificial intelligence;
- Cutting down on paperwork by having a range of ready-to-go resources including lesson plans, marking guides and editable templates for staff and students – saving teachers’ time and reducing repetitive tasks;
- An eased workload, allowing teachers more time and focus to improve literacy and numeracy results, giving Queensland children a world class education;
- Providing more resources to schools to make recruitment quicker, easier and to help reduce workforce shortages, while attracting and retaining quality teaching staff;
- Delivering 140 Workplace Health and Safety Officers in schools to take risk assessments and excessive paperwork off teachers;
- Simplified policies and procedures to give teachers and school leaders easier access to relevant information, while school leaders will be better supported to make informed decisions for their local community;
- Upgrading OneSchool to make basic tasks quicker and more convenient.
Developed in consultation with teachers, school leaders and staff during early 2025, the plan aims to reduce red tape and ease Queensland teachers’ workload by focusing on nine key priority areas.
Find more information on the department’s website: https://education.qld.gov.au/initiatives-and-strategies/strategies-and-programs/red-tape-reduction.
