 The institution consistently performs above IB world-average, and is one of the highest performing schools in Queensland based on OP1-equivalents and tertiary acceptance rates.In 2016, Better Education ranked Queensland Academies - Science Mathematics & Technology Campus as the top performing school in the state of Queensland.The creation of the Queensland Academies was announced by Premier Peter Beattie on 17 April 2005 as part of the Queensland Government's "Smart State Strategy" – a policy designed to foster knowledge, creativity and innovation within QLD.