It was intended partly as general public offices, but more importantly as state headquarters for the enormously successful Queensland Government Savings Bank, established in 1864.

Consequently, the Queensland Government decided to construct a separate and substantial building on the opposite corner of George and Elizabeth Streets, as new bank headquarters.

From 1930 to 1932, 4QG was part of Australia's first national radio network, the privately owned Australian Broadcasting Company Ltd.

[1] In 1931 the SGIO moved to other premises and the building was occupied principally by the Land and Income Tax Department.

[1] The building situated at the corner of George and Elizabeth Streets consists of eight storeys, a basement and rooms on the roof level.

[1] The Elizabeth and George Street facades are divided vertically, by projecting stone cornices, into three parts.

At the corners of the street elevations pavilions, distinguished by banded rustication, extend from the ground floor to the parapet.

In the centre of the George Street elevation on the podium level, is an arched open-bed semicircular pediment supporting a sculpture group that consists of two figures on either side of a shield.

The division between the middle and top section of the George Street elevation is embellished by an open-topped semicircular pediment.

A fire door at the rear of the vestibule leads to a large square planned reinforced concrete staircase with an ornamental wrought iron balustrade and cedar handrail.

The stairwell, illuminated by a large roof lantern and arched windows, has been converted to a fire isolated exit separated from the office space.

A smaller staircase, with similar but less ornate details, is located in the eastern corner of the building and opens onto the banking chamber.

[1] Two arched stone doorways on the George and Elizabeth Streets corner lead to a mosaic tiled vestibule with a domed plaster ceiling and a timber panelled screen wall enriched with carving and pilasters.

Built into the screen are two sets of timber and glass double doors that open onto the former banking chamber.

Former photographic rooms, the staircase lantern, toilets, stores, elevator and plant enclosures, are located on the flat roof of the building.

[1] Family Services Building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria.

[1] The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.