Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

What Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation does

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) is a Queensland state government department established in 2017, headquartered in Queensland, Australia, with 1,791 employees. It operates across six interconnected portfolios: Environment (wildlife management, environmental authorities, licences and permits), Parks and Forests (national parks, camping, recreation), Tourism (Destination 2045 strategy, funding and grants, Tourism Recovery Officers), Science (Queensland research capability, industry science support, public engagement including National Science Week), Innovation (Advance Queensland, Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Innovation Precincts and Places Strategy, Deadly Innovation), and Heritage (Queensland Heritage Register and Heritage Council). The department also drives the Queensland Waste Strategy 2035 ('Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035') and emissions reduction and climate risk management policy.

DETSI's service delivery is built on a portfolio of dedicated information portals — environment.qld.gov.au, parks.qld.gov.au, science.qld.gov.au, advance.qld.gov.au, and qhr.detsi.qld.gov.au — supported by an online services portal, the 13 QGOV phone contact center, and physical Queensland Parks and Forests locations across the state. Customer segments are non-commercial and broad: Queensland residents accessing permits and reporting community issues, tourism operators receiving development and disaster recovery support, research institutions collaborating on science programs, and entrepreneurs and innovation precinct participants accessing Advance Queensland funding and strategic partnerships. Marketing and engagement leverage the main website, segmented Facebook pages (Queensland Science, Queensland Environment, Queensland Tourism Development), Instagram accounts (QldParks, QldEnvironment), and a LinkedIn corporate presence.

As a Queensland Government ministerial portfolio entity wholly owned by the State of Queensland, DETSI does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through state appropriations and collects only minor fees for specific services such as licences, permits, and camping bookings; detailed pricing is not publicly disclosed. The department's underlying technology is standard government digital infrastructure rather than proprietary product platforms, and its principal asset is the statutory authority granted to it as a government department to regulate, manage, and promote environment, parks, tourism, science, innovation, and heritage outcomes across the state.

Name

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Legal name

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Website

https://des.qld.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) is a Queensland Government department delivering public services across environment, parks and forests, tourism, science, innovation, and heritage portfolios. It serves Queensland residents, tourism operators, researchers, and entrepreneurs through dedicated portals, parks, and programs such as Advance Queensland and Destination 2045.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH), Waste Reduction & Circularity Solutions (Plastics Elimination, Recycling, Composting) (THAAANAF)

Keywords

• Environmental regulation
• Parks management
• Tourism development
• Public sector innovation
• Heritage conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Queensland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) is a Queensland Government department that delivers public sector services across six interconnected domains: environmental protection and regulation (wildlife management, environmental authorities, licences and permits); national parks and forests management (camping bookings, recreation, park alerts); tourism industry development (Destination 2045 strategy, funding and grants, Tourism Recovery Officers); science and research capability support; innovation ecosystem programs (Advance Queensland, Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur); and heritage protection through the Queensland Heritage Register. It also leads the Queensland Waste Strategy 2035 (Less Landfill, More Recycling).

Product overview

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) is a Queensland Government department providing public sector services across six interconnected areas: Environment (wildlife management, environmental authorities, licenses and permits), Parks and Forests (park management, camping, recreation), Tourism (Destination 2045 strategy, funding and grants, tourism development and support), Science (Queensland research capability, industry support, government science initiatives, public engagement), Innovation (Advance Queensland programs, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur office, innovation precincts strategy), and Heritage (Queensland Heritage Register, heritage place development). The department also manages the Queensland Waste Strategy (Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035). Rather than a unified commercial product platform, DETSI offers a portfolio of information portals, online services, and government programs delivered through multiple associated websites including environment.qld.gov.au, parks.qld.gov.au, science.qld.gov.au, and advance.qld.gov.au.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Environment: Environmental management, wildlife, licences and permits, and community engagement
• Parks and forests
• Tourism
• Science
• Innovation
• Heritage

Products and services

• Environment Queensland Portal Online portal providing information and services for environmental management, wildlife protection, licenses, permits, and community environmental issues for Queensland residents, businesses, and conservation practitioners.
• Queensland Parks and Forests Portal for finding parks and forests, camping bookings, recreational activities, park alerts, and park management information across Queensland, for visitors and recreation users of the state's protected area estate.
• Queensland Science Portal Gateway to Queensland's research capability, industry science support, government science initiatives, and science engagement programs including National Science Week activities, for universities, research institutions, scientists, and the public.
• Advance Queensland Innovation initiative supporting Queensland entrepreneurs and businesses with resources, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, innovation precincts strategy, and strategic partnerships.
• Queensland Heritage Register Online searchable register of Queensland heritage places with current applications and Queensland Heritage Council information for property owners, researchers, and the public.
• Queensland Waste Strategy 2035 Strategic plan titled 'Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035' outlining bold action to reduce landfill and increase recycling rates across Queensland, guiding waste reduction policy and programs for industry, councils, and residents.
• Online Services Connect portal providing access to various online services offered by the department including environmental authorities and business licensing for Queensland residents and businesses.
• Tourism Queensland Tourism services including Destination 2045 strategy, funding and grants, tourism development support, and Tourism Recovery Officers for disaster-affected areas, supporting tourism industry operators across Queensland.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: New South Wales' state-level environment and natural resources department. Highly comparable to DETSI in mandate — environmental regulation, parks and wildlife, climate policy — and operates at similar state-government scale.
• Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action: Victoria's equivalent state department covering environment, climate action, water, and energy programs. Closely comparable in scope and the integration of climate and natural-resource policy within a single state agency.
• Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions: WA's state department for biodiversity, parks, and conservation — including national parks management and wildlife regulation. Comparable to DETSI's Parks and Forests and wildlife protection functions.
• South Australian Department for Environment and Water: South Australia's environment and water agency, with comparable regulatory, parks, and natural-resource responsibilities at state level.
• Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania: Tasmania's consolidated natural resources and environment agency. Comparable in delivering integrated environment, parks, and resource management outcomes at the state level.
• NT Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security: Northern Territory's environment, parks, and water agency. Comparable state/territory-level mandate covering parks, wildlife regulation, and environmental administration.
• ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate: Australian Capital Territory's environment and planning directorate. Comparable in delivering environment, heritage, and planning regulatory services within a single jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Department of Conservation (New Zealand): New Zealand's national conservation agency managing parks, heritage, and biodiversity. Comparable in parks and conservation stewardship mandate, but operates nationally rather than at a state level.

Broad incumbents

• Parks Australia: Australian Government body managing Commonwealth national parks. Comparable in parks management and conservation, but operates federally and complements rather than competes with state agencies like DETSI.

Others

• Tourism Australia: Federal agency promoting Australia internationally as a tourism destination. Comparable in tourism development mandate at a different jurisdictional tier, providing a counterpart to DETSI's Destination 2045 strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/department-of-environment-science-and-innovation
• Instagraminstagram.com/qldparks

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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