The document – Towards Q2 Tomorrow’s Queensland – outlines her Government's plans and priorities for the future, with early childhood education one of the key planks.

"Queensland has grown remarkably over the past ten years but we must act now if we are to take the next leap forward," Ms Bligh said.

"Challenges such as climate change, unhealthy lifestyles, preventable disease, population growth, and global competition have the potential to destroy our quality of life.

"Towards Q2 is my plan to beat the challenges and seize the opportunities."

The blueprint outlined ten specific targets for 2020 under five broad headings – strong, green, smart, healthy and fair.

The targets by 2020 are:

• building Australia's strongest economy with infrastructure that anticipates growth;

• increasing by 50pc the proportion of Queensland businesses undertaking R&D;

• cutting Queenslanders carbon footprint by one third with reduced car and electricity use;

• protecting 50pc more land for nature conservation and public recreation;

• all children to have access to quality early childhood education so they are ready for school;

• three out of four Queenslanders to hold trade, training or tertiary qualifications;

• cut obesity, smoking, heavy drinking and unsafe sun exposure by one third;

• reduce public hospital waiting lists to the shortest in Australia;

• halve the proportion of Queensland children living in households without a working parent; and

• increase the proportion of Queenslanders involved in their communities by 50pc.

"Everyone will need to play their part in goals such as leading healthier lifestyles and reducing our carbon footprint," Ms Bligh said.