2022-23 Monsoon and Flooding - exceptional circumstances package

Event summary

A significant monsoon season and a number of slow-moving low-pressure systems produced exceptionally heavy rainfall across the north of the state from late December 2022 into April 2023. Severe thunderstorms and intense, persistent rainfall led to significant impacts across many northern and central Queensland communities.

By the end of March 2023, 45 of Queensland’s 77 local government areas (LGAs) were activated for a range of disaster assistance through the joint state and Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to address the immediate and long-term impacts of the event, Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 - 30 April 2023.

About

A suite of exceptional circumstances funding packages has been developed to support communities, families, small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profit organisations severely impacted by this event. 

Funding acknowledgement

The package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 - 30 April 2023.

Status

This package is current. Key dates for the various components of the package are outlined on the following pages.

Exceptional circumstances package