Queensland is changing how it selects providers for three planned crime prevention schools. Multiple outlets report that the government will now directly choose providers for the three sites, rather than using a previously proposed selection process that was later abandoned. The decision follows an election-era commitment described as a $50 million early intervention promise made from the 2024 election.
While the outlets focus on the shift to direct selection, they consistently link the move to the government’s plan to establish three sites aimed at early intervention. The reporting does not provide detailed timelines for when the schools will open or specifics about the criteria used for direct appointment in the available summaries. No alternative selection method is described beyond noting that the earlier process has been “dumped.”
Overall, the sources agree on the core points: three crime prevention school sites are planned, the Queensland government will directly handpick providers for them, and the funding commitment is linked to a $50 million early intervention promise connected to the 2024 election.
