2022 Betterment Fund
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Purpose
The Queensland Government has established a $170 million Betterment Fund ($150 million under DRFA Category D and $20 million DRFA Category E) available across eligible local government areas in Queensland impacted in the 2021-22 disaster season. It is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments.
Event damaged assets in local government areas activated under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) for Category B Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets (REPA) assistance may be eligible under this fund.
The objectives of the 2021-22 Betterment Fund are to restore essential public assets damaged in 2021-22 events to a more resilient standard:
- So infrastructure and communities are more resilient to future disasters
- So future costs associated with disasters are reduced
- To address Queensland’s assessed natural hazard risks
- In alignment with the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience and the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience objectives of strengthened disaster risk management and investment in disaster risk reduction
Status
The 2022 Betterment Fund is currently in delivery. More than 60 submissions have been lodged by 15 councils.
Successful projects
The following Excel spreadsheet provides details of the 2022 Betterment Fund successful projects including council; project name; betterment funding year; project description; betterment funding (pre-approved funding amount); betterment funding (final funding amount); and delivery status.
| Applicant | Project name | Betterment funding year | Project description | Betterment funding (Pre-Approved) | Betterment funding final funding | Delivery status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurukun Shire Council | Aurukun Access Road | 2022 | Road shoulder stabilisation for both the Left and Right hand side of the road for approximately 17.5km on Aurukun Access Road | $ 1,847,101.36 | TBA - In Delivery | In Delivery |
| Cloncurry Shire Council | Kajabbi Road | 2022 | Stabilisation and seal for approximately 6.7km on Kajabbi Road | $ 2,244,300.74 | TBA - In Delivery | In Delivery |
| Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council | Ferry Road | 2022 | Sealing an 8.2km section of Ferry Road | $ 2,326,613.90 | TBA - In Delivery | In Delivery |
| Torres Strait Island Regional Council | Dauan (Mt Cornwallis Island) - Reservoir Road | 2022 | Reinforced concrete roadway be constructed on Dauan Island Reservoir Road which compliments the previous approved QRRRF funding for the design of the reinforced concrete roadway upgrade. | $ 1,803,633.16 | TBA - In Delivery | In Delivery |
| Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council | Farm Road, Lower Weir Road, Mount Bentley Road, Sundowner Ridge Road, Tip Bypass Road | 2022 | Various upgrades including transverse drains (whoa boys) and concrete drains across 5 assets | $ 1,073,425.41 | TBA - In Delivery | In Delivery |
| Quilpie Shire Council | Old Charleville Road - 16-3_4B-Quilpie - Combined | 2022 | Sealing approximately 1.8km of gravel over five sites on Old Charleville Road | $ 298,954.80 | TBA - In Delivery | In Delivery |
(QRA Reference: QRA1679. Last updated 25 July 2023)
Interactive map: Betterment Projects
The Betterment interactive map below shows all approved projects including the year of the Betterment Fund (funding year), organisation, project name, betterment funding (pre-approved and final funding), and project description.
Guidelines and eligible applicants
Eligible applicants are local governments and state agencies with assets that are eligible for Category B REPA funding for DRFA activated events in 2021-22 (refer to Annexure 2 of the Guidelines lists Activated 2021-22 events).
Eligible projects are betterment works proposed for assets that:
- meet the DRFA definition of an essential public asset
- have sustained damage as a direct result of an event listed above
- meet all eligibility requirements for DRFA REPA funding under the event.
To access the 2022 Betterment Fund requirements download the following:
Administering agency
Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)
Funding acknowledgement
The 2022 Betterment Fund is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Contact
For enquiries email submissions@qra.qld.gov.au
Media statements
Case studies
- 7 April 2023: Restoring access for Brisbane’s western suburbs following the 2022 floods
- 31 March 2023: Immediate action to reopen Brisbane-Woodford Road after Brisbane rain bomb
- 17 March 2023: Reinstating the river crossing of Scrub Creek Road to reconnect Braemore residents
- 11 March 2023: Reopening Gympie Road after the South East Queensland floods of 2022
- 5 March 2023: Emergency works rapidly reopen Brisbane Valley Highway at Fernvale
- 27 February 2023: Beechmont Road upslope repairs completed