DRFA media and public acknowledgement requirements

Recipients of Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) assistance must adhere to the DRFA media and public acknowledgement requirements (set under section 5.2 of the Commonwealth’s DRFA Guidelines).

All DRFA-related media releases, media responses, planned events, social media, public notices or signage must be approved by QRA, which will also facilitate further state and federal government approvals where required.

Checklist for public acknowledgement of Commonwealth-state assistance

  • Joint media release
    • Any announcement relating to a DRFA funded project must be made through a joint media release unless otherwise agreed to by the state and Commonwealth.
  • Publicity activities
    • The recipient of DRFA funding must give the state and Commonwealth the opportunity to participate in any publicity activities, via QRA.
  • Prior agreement
    • Recipients must reach prior agreement with the state and Commonwealth on the nature and content of any subsequent events, announcements, promotional materials or publicity relating to any assistance measures.
  • Wording
    • When formally acknowledging DRFA funding on media and other communication materials please use: “Assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).”
    • When referencing the governments in media releases, speeches or other materials, please use Australian Government (not Commonwealth Government) and Queensland Government.
  • Logos
    • Place logos on the bottom of all relevant marketing and communication materials.
    • Please use the Australian Government logo on the left-hand side, the Queensland Government logo in the middle, and your organisation’s logo on the right.
  • Social media
    • If promoting DRFA projects, programs or activities across social media, please tag the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, the National Emergency Management Agency, and other relevant organisations.
    • Funding acknowledgements can be made either in the post text or via a post caption. Feel free to also use relevant hashtags on platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram.
  • Timings
    • Sufficient time should be given for QRA to facilitate all relevant approvals.
    • Please note that failure to seek approval of media, communications and promotional materials relating to DRFA funding may breach a program’s funding requirements.

Contact

For more information or approval of materials please email media@qra.qld.gov.au