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Minister

The Hon. Jarrod Bleijie is Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations.

Jarrod Bleijie Chairs the Cabinet Housing Ministerial Taskforce Cabinet Committee, works with other portfolios to implement the ‘Securing our Housing Foundations’ Plan, is taking steps to unlock the community housing sector, leads the delivery of Games infrastructure and oversees the development of new regional plans across Queensland.

He is responsible for the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, the Office of Industrial Relations as well as agencies including the Office of the Coordinator General, Economic Development Queensland and the South Bank Corporation.

As the State Member for Kawana, Jarrod, Sally and their family, who all grew up on the coast, continue to be active members of their local community, raising funds, volunteering alongside and being involved in a range of groups including Rotary, Lions, Kawana Football Club, Kawana Waters Surf Lifesaving Club, Currimundi United Football Club, Sunshine Coast Jazz Club, Kawana Scouts, the Kawana Chamber of Commerce, 4 Paws Animal Rescue and many of the local school P&Cs.

Having been elected to represent the seat of Kawana since March 2009, Jarrod has previously served as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, had a range of shadow portfolio responsibilities including being Deputy Leader while in Opposition.

Prior to public service, Jarrod was a lawyer at a local firm on the Sunshine Coast acting for clients in the specialties of business, corporate and property law. Jarrod was educated at the University of the Sunshine Coast, then Queensland University of Technology where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 2007.

He became a Justice of the Peace at the age of 18, was recognised for his community involvement with an Order of Australia Junior Citizenship and was named Caloundra City Young Citizen of the Year.

Married to Sally with three children, the Bleijie family balance home life with exercising their rescue dog and can still be found rock-n-roll dancing and barbequing sausages at fundraising events.

Assistant Minister

Rebecca Young is the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Premier and Assistant Minister for Planning, Housing and Better Regulation.

Rebecca Young is the State Member for Redlands in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and serves as the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Premier. In this role, Rebecca contributes to delivering key outcomes in planning, housing, and better regulation, while supporting the broader objectives of the Queensland Government to drive community growth and economic prosperity.

Elected in October 2024, Rebecca is a lifelong resident of the Redlands community. She attended Victoria Point State School and Ormiston College, and now resides in the area with her husband, Justin, and their children. Her deep connection to the community shapes her understanding of the needs and aspirations of Queensland families.

Rebecca brings a wealth of experience to her parliamentary role. For over a decade, she owned and managed Personalised Freight Solutions Global, an international freight forwarding company based in Redland Bay that supported Queensland exporters and importers. Today, her husband serves as the sole director of the business. Rebecca has also been a passionate advocate for local businesses through her previous role as President of the Redlands Coast Chamber of Commerce.

As Assistant Minister, Rebecca plays an integral role in advancing planning reform, improving housing availability and affordability, and streamlining regulation to create a more dynamic and inclusive Queensland. She also supports other portfolios within the Deputy Premier’s responsibilities, ensuring a coordinated approach to building safer, stronger, and more sustainable communities across the state.

Rebecca is proud to represent, serve and champion the Redlands community in the Queensland Parliament. Her passion for public service is driven by her dedication to creating opportunities, supporting local families and businesses, and delivering positive outcomes for all Queenslanders.