Regional Liaison Officers & Resilience and Recovery Officers

QRA provides a regional liaison service with Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) and a recovery connection service with Resilience and Recovery Officers (RROs) for each local government, and relevant state agencies.

By local government - Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) and Resilience and Recovery Officers (RROs)
CodeLGARLO RROAPM
ASCAURUKUN SHIRE COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
BalSCBALONNE SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
BanSCBANANA SHIRE COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
BarRCBARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
BarSCBARCOO SHIRE COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
BTRCBLACKALL TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
BoSCBOULIA SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
BCCBRISBANE CITY COUNCILRohun KumarDeb KayDarren O’Brien
BSCBULLOO SHIRE COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
BRCBUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
BrdSCBURDEKIN SHIRE COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
BrkSCBURKE SHIRE COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
CRCCAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCILDean PatchettDeb KayAndrew Harnett
CSCCARPENTARIA SHIRE COUNCILDean PatchettErin Ley Andrew Harnett
CCRCCASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
CHRCCENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
CTRCCHARTERS TOWERS REGIONAL COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
CASCCHERBOURG ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
ClSCCLONCURRY SHIRE COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
CoSCCOOK SHIRE COUNCILTom HartDeb KayChris Holman
CrSCCROYDON SHIRE COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
DSCDIAMANTINA SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
DASCDOOMADGEE ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
DoSCDOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
ESCETHERIDGE SHIRE COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
FSCFLINDERS SHIRE COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
FCRCFRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
GRCGLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
GCCCGOLD COAST CITY COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
GoRCGOONDIWINDI REGIONAL COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
GyRCGYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
HSCHINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCILGary McDonaldErin Ley Darren O’Brien
HVASCHOPE VALE ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
ICCIPSWICH CITY COUNCILRohun KumarLouise RobertsonChris Holman
IRCISAAC REGIONAL COUNCILChris BakerErin LeyAndrew Harnett
KASCKOWANYAMA ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
LSCLIVINGSTONE SHIRE COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
LRASCLOCKHART RIVER ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILDean PatchettDeb KayAndrew Harnett
LVRCLOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
LCCLOGAN CITY COUNCILGary McDonaldDeb Kay Darren O’Brien
LRCLONGREACH REGIONAL COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
MacRCMACKAY REGIONAL COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
MASCMAPOON ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
MarRCMARANOA REGIONAL COUNCILGary McDonaldErin Ley Darren O’Brien
MbaSCMAREEBA SHIRE COUNCILDean PatchettDeb KayAndrew Harnett
McSCMCKINLAY SHIRE COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
MBRCMORETON BAY REGIONAL COUNCILGary McDonaldErin LeyDarren O’Brien
MoSCMORNINGTON SHIRE COUNCILDean PatchettErin Ley Andrew Harnett
MICCMOUNT ISA CITY COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
MuSCMURWEH SHIRE COUNCILGary McDonaldErin LeyDarren O’Brien
NASCNAPRANUM ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsDeb KayAndrew Harnett
NSCNOOSA SHIRE COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
NBRCNORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
NPARCNORTHERN PENINSULA AREA REGIONAL COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
PIASCPALM ISLAND ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
PSCPAROO SHIRE COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
PASCPORMPURAAW ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILPatrick DwyerSiobhan HessingRobert McDonald
QSCQUILPIE SHIRE COUNCILGary McDonaldErin Ley Darren O’Brien
RCCREDLAND CITY COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
RSCRICHMOND SHIRE COUNCILChris McMurrayMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
RRCROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
SRRCSCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCILChris McMurrayCody CramerDarren O’Brien
SRCSOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
SBRCSOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILRohun KumarMatt BartonChris Holman
SDRCSOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCILRohun KumarCody CramerChris Holman
SCRCSUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
TaRCTABLELANDS REGIONAL COUNCILPatrick DwyerDeb Kay Robert McDonald
ToRCTOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCILAlan KellyLouise RobertsonChris Holman
TSCTORRES SHIRE COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
TSIRCTORRES STRAIT ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCILTom HartSiobhan HessingChris Holman
TCCTOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCILGary McDonaldErin Ley Darren O’Brien
WDRCWESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
WRCWHITSUNDAY REGIONAL COUNCILJake AblittMatt BartonDarren O’Brien
WSCWINTON SHIRE COUNCILChris BakerErin Ley Andrew Harnett
WASCWOORABINDA ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILChris Baker Erin LeyAndrew Harnett
WWASCWUJAL WUJAL ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILGavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
YASCYARRABAH ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCILDean PatchettDeb KayAndrew Harnett
Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) - contact details
Regional Liaison Officer (RLO)Email address
Jake AblittJake.Ablitt@qra.qld.gov.au
Chris BakerChris.Baker@qra.qld.gov.au
Lindy Bonnett Lindy.Bonnett@qra.qld.gov.au
James Chan James.Chan@qra.qld.gov.au 
Jade ChristensenJade.Christensen@qra.qld.gov.au 
Patrick Dwyer Patrick.Dwyer@qra.qld.gov.au
Tom HartTom.Hart@qra.qld.gov.au
Alan KellyAlan.Kelly@qra.qld.gov.au
Rohun Kumar Rohun.Kumar@qra.qld.gov.au
Gary McDonald Gary.Mcdonald@qra.qld.gov.au 
Chris McMurrayChris.McMurray@qra.qld.gov.au
Scott NorthScott.North@qra.qld.gov.au 
Dean PatchettDean.Patchett@qra.qld.gov.au
David SienkiewiczDavid.Sienkiewicz@qra.qld.gov.au
Gavin WilliamsGavin.Williams@qra.qld.gov.au
Resilience and Recovery Officers (RROs) - contact details

General Resilience and Recovery email

recovery@qra.qld.gov.au

Resilience and Recovery OfficerEmail
Deb KayDeb.Kay@qra.qld.gov.au 
Cody CramerCody.Cramer@qra.qld.gov.au 
Erin Ley Erin.Ley@qra.qld.gov.au
Louise RobertsonLouise.Robertson@qra.qld.gov.au
Matthew BartonMatthew.Barton@qra.qld.gov.au
Siobhan HessingSiobhan.Hessing@qra.qld.gov.au

Last updated 17 January 2025

State Government Departments and Agencies and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) - contact details
 STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIESRLORRIAPM
DDHHSDarling Downs Hospital and Health ServiceDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
DPIDepartment of Primary IndustriesDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
DCSODSFBDepartment of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family BusinessLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
DOEDepartment of EducationDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
DETSIDepartment of Environment, Tourism, Science and InnovationJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
DFSDSCSDepartment of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (Disability Servs)Lindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
DFSDSCSDepartment of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (Communities)Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
DLGWVDepartment of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (Community Recovery)Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
QHQueensland HealthDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
DHLGPPWDepartment of Housing and Public WorksDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
DJDepartment of Justice Lindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
DNRMMRRDDepartment of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural DevelopmentJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
DSDIPDepartment of State Development, Infrastructure and PlanningLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
DTMRDepartment of Transport and Main RoadsAlan KellyLouise Robertson Chris Holman
DSROPGDepartment of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic GamesScott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
DTETDepartment of Trade, Employment and TrainingJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
DYJVSDepartment of Youth Justice and Victim SupportLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
DTATSIPCADepartment of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and MulticulturalismLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
QFESQueensland Fire DepartmentJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
QCSQueensland Corrective ServicesDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
QTQueensland TreasuryDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
QPSQueensland Police ServiceLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
QRAQueensland Reconstruction Authority James ChanN/ARobert McDonald
QRIDAQueensland Rural and Industry Development Authority David SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
NGO NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONSRLORROAPM
ARCAUSTRALIAN RED CROSS James ChanN/ARobert McDonald
AYBMLARE YOU BOGGED MATE LIMITED Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
BCCABURNETT CATCHMENT CARE ASSOCIATIONLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
BACBURRINGILLY ABORIGINAL CORPORATION Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
BCASLBUR-DEL CO-OPERATIVE ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY LIMITED Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
CSRRGICANUNGRA SPORT AND RECREATION RESERVE GROUNDS INCScott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
CQUCENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITYLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
CFLCAREFLIGHT LTDJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
CTCQCOUNTRY TO COAST QUEENSLAND Lindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
EQLENERGY QUEENSLAND Lindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
GUGRIFFITH UNIVERSITY Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
GWGGROWING WITH GRATITUDELindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
HLWHEALTHY LAND AND WATERJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
HRITHERBERT RIVER IMPROVEMENT TRUSTJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
IPWEAQINSTITUTE OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AUSTRALASIA QUEENSLAND James ChanN/ARobert McDonald
ISSIPSWICH SHOW SOCIETYDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
JCUJAMES COOK UNIVERSITYScott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
JYACJABALBINA YALANJI ABORIGINAL CORPORATIONLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
MFSMACKILLOP FAMILY SERVICESLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
NCQNEIGHOURHOOD CENTRES QUEENSLANDLindy BonnettN/ARobert McDonald
OFOUTBACK FUTURESJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
QICQUEENSLAND INVESTMENT CORPORATION James ChanN/ARobert McDonald
QUTQUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY James ChanN/ARobert McDonald
QWDNQUEENSLANDERS WITH DISABILITY NETWORK Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
RCLREEF CATCHMENTS (MACKAY WHITSUNDAY) LTDJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
RBCQRESILIENT BUILDING COUNCIL QUEENSLANDJames ChanN/ARobert McDonald
SLSQSURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
SSRITSTANTHORPE SHIRE RIVER IMPROVEMENT TRUST Scott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
TCICATORRES CAPE INDIGENOUS COUNCIL ALLIANCE David SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald
UQTHE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDScott NorthN/ARobert McDonald
WTAWEIPA TOWN AUTHORITY Gavin WilliamsLouise RobertsonAndrew Harnett
RECENTLY ABOLISHED DEPARTMENTS    
DECDepartment of Energy and ClimateDavid SienkiewiczN/ARobert McDonald

Maps of Queensland showing the allocation of councils to Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) 

Map of Queensland showing QRA Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) allocated to each council.
(QRA Reference: CM: DOC/24/95196. Last updated 12 December 2024) 4 MB

Maps of Queensland showing the allocation of councils to Resilience Recovery Officers (RROs)

Map of Queensland showing QRA Resilience Recovery Officers (RROs) allocated to each council.
(QRA Reference: CM at DOC/24/95197. Last updated 12 December 2024) 4 MB

QRA webpage last updated  22 January 2025.