Rebuilding, recovering and reconnecting disaster affected communities

Rebuilding, recovering and reconnecting disaster affected communities is one of the three organisational objectives in the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) Strategic Plan 2024-28.

The strategies, outcomes and key performance indicators under this objective are outlined below.

Strategies

• Coordinate and oversee delivery of responsive recovery activities that incorporate risk reduction, resilience building and betterment as business as usual. 
• Partnering to build the capacity and capability of local and state government to respond to disasters and facilitate timely recovery. 
• Streamline grant funding systems and regulatory frameworks to ensure support is responsive, relevant and accountable.
• Deliver value for money and strong governance in administering state and Commonwealth funding programs.

Outcomes

• Queensland communities are reconnected and functioning as soon as possible after a disaster.
• Infrastructure is functional and more resilient to disaster.
• Local governments and other delivery agents have the capability and capacity to deliver local reconstruction and recovery
  programs.
• Disaster-impacted Queenslanders are supported to meet their recovery needs.

Key performance indicators

• 100% completion of reconstruction and recovery projects within required timeframes. 
• 100% reimbursement of Queensland’s DRFA claim to the Commonwealth. 
• Reduction in costs of impacts to communities of future disasters. 
• Evaluation reviews of recovery programs confirm intended outcomes have been achieved.