Queensland will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone aged over 16 who enters a school, childcare centre, prison or airport for work in the state.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says teachers, workers, guards, volunteers, cleaners and maintenance workers must have had one dose by December 17 and be fully vaccinated by January 23 to enter any "high-risk settings".
She says the measures are aimed at protecting children aged under 12 who aren't yet eligible for vaccines from the virus as the state eases restrictions later this year.
"We are taking the strong action to protect the vulnerable in Queensland," Ms Palaszczuk told parliament on Tuesday morning.
"It is actually that it's consistent with other states and territories such as NSW and Victoria.
"If you can't be vaccinated, we want to make sure those around you are vaccinated. If you are in a high-risk group, we also want to make sure those around you are vaccinated.
"If you're at high-risk of coming into contact with someone who has the virus and passing it on to others in our community, we want to make sure you are vaccinated."
Education Minister Grace Grace says the mandate will also apply to anyone over the age of 16 entering any school site, unless they have a medical exemption.
The mandate in schools was the same as in other states and territories and applied to public, independent and Catholic schools, she said.
"This action will ensure we keep our children and our education workforce safe and keep our schools and early education centres open," Ms Grace told parliament.
"This action will help keep all Queenslanders safe."
Queensland has already mandated vaccines for health and police services workers, with Police Minister Mark Ryan confirming more the 99 per cent of serving police officers are fully vaccinated and some are already getting boosters.
Mr Ryan says Surf Life Saving Queensland has also mandated that all volunteers and staff over the age of 16 must be fully vaccinated by March 2022.
The state government will also ban unvaccinated people from all venues in the state from December 17.
People who have not had the jab won't be allowed to work in or enter restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, theatres, cinemas, sports stadiums, galleries, museums or libraries from that date.
The latest figures show 86.27 per cent of Queenslanders have had one dose against COVID-19 and 76.08 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Ms Palaszczuk also affirmed plans to scrap quarantine for vaccinated domestic arrivals once Queensland hits it 80 per cent vaccination target.
"Our plans to allow for guaranteed free interstate travel for fully vaccinated people have not been affected," she said.
"Queensland is in such a strong position because we still require 14-days hotel quarantine for international arrivals.
"Our cautious and measured approach means anyone who has recently arrived from countries where it is circulating is already in hotel quarantine in Queensland."
Queensland recorded no new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday and two new interstate-acquired cases in hotel quarantine.
