Case studies: Betterment in action
QRA's Betterment case studies demonstrate how the following projects have provided benefits for Queensland communities and success in relation to avoided costs from subsequent disaster events.
Betterment case studies
Betterment of the Gayndah Mundubbera Road has avoided more than $47.4 million in costs over 7 disaster events.
Betterment of the Aurukun Access Road has avoided costs of more than $8.6 million over 10 disaster events.
Betterment of various projects in the Somerset region has avoided more than $13.6 million in costs over 3 disaster events.
Betterment of Villis Bridge in the Scenic Rim has avoided costs of $11.1 million over 6 disaster events.
Betterment of the Gayndah Water Intake has avoided more than $10.8 million in avoided costs over 4 disaster events.
Betterment of Upper Mount Bentley Road in Palm Island has avoided more than $1.7 million in costs over 5 disaster events.
Betterment of Inverdon Bridge in the Whitsunday region has avoided costs of more than $10.5 million over 2 disaster events.
Betterment of Weipa-Mapoon Road has avoided costs of more than $5.6 million over 6 disaster events.
Betterment of Gordonbrook Dam in the South Burnett has avoided costs of more than $7.4million over 2 disaster events.
Betterment of Richmond Road, Croydon Shire, has avoided more than $9.8 million over 6 disaster events.