Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Program
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About
The Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Program (QRRRP) is Queensland’s new approach to providing a strategic, annual funding program, using Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Efficiencies. It is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments through efficiencies realised during the delivery of Queensland’s DRFA reconstruction program.
The QRRRP aims to improve the State’s resilience to future disaster events across three key streams:
- Stream 1 - Queensland Betterment Fund: to support the delivery of identified high priority, large-scale betterment infrastructure projects.
- Stream 2 - Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund: to support delivery of targeted projects that reduce risk and build long-term resilience.
- Stream 3 - Hazard and Risk Priorities Fund: to support delivery of contemporary disaster risk assessments and priority flood risk management projects that address identified risks and build future preparedness and resilience.
Round 1 Projects
| Funding Stream | Project Name | Delivery Agent |
| 1 | Laidley Flood Mitigation project | Lockyer Valley Regional Council |
| 1 | Curzon Street Bridge Betterment project | Brisbane Markets Limited |
| 1 | Ingham Substation Flood Resilience Stage 1a | Energy Queensland Limited |
| 1 | New Storm Tide Gauge at Agnes Waters project | Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) |
| 1 | Daintree River Boating Facilities Restoration Works project | Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) |
| 1 | Gairloch to Ripple Creek (Bruce Highway) project | Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) |
| 1 | Upgrade to Mt Isa - Duchess Road | Cloncurry Shire Council |
| 1 | Construction of Concrete Floodways | Quilpie Shire Council |
| 2 | Raw Water Main Duplication | Carpentaria Shire Council |
| 2 | Storage Facility at Coen | Cook Shire Council |
| 2 | Reinstatement and Resilience Upgrades for Kuranda Water Treatment Plant (WTP) | Mareeba Shire Council |
| 2 | Feasibility study into flood mitigation infrastructure for the Winton Pump station | Winton Shire Council |
| 2 | Water treatment plant Resilience project | Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council |
| 2 | Town Street drainage and pavement improvements | Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council |
| 3 | South-West Queensland Total Flood Warning Review | Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) |
| 3 | Bulloo Catchment and Lower Thomson River and Cooper Creek catchment Flood Risk Management Program | Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) |
Future rounds
Round 2 (2026-27) of the QRRRP is currently under development, with timing and scope yet to be finalised.
Funding acknowledgement
Announced by the Queensland Government as part of its 2025-26 Budget, the $450 million Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Program (QRRRP) will be delivered over five years and includes a Queensland Government commitment of $40 million per year towards the Queensland Betterment Fund to deliver high priority betterment infrastructure projects across the state.
Administering agency
Queensland Reconstruction Authority.
Status
Round 1 of the program is in delivery.
Media statement
(External link: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102870)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A: Each Stream of the QRRRP has a unique focus aimed at projects which enhance resilience and reduce disaster risks. Unlike traditional DRFA funding, these projects do not need to be linked to a specific disaster event.
A: LRAPs help councils identify and prioritise critical projects. Future QRRRP funding allocations will consider the priority projects identified in updated LRAPs.
A: Yes, RROs are available to support councils in updating their LRAPs and ensuring they align with QRRRP priorities.
A: For more information visit Local Resilience Action Plans (LRAPs) | Queensland Reconstruction Authority
A: Detailed guidelines and submission processes will be provided to approved funding recipients by their QRA RLO.
QRA Reference: CM DOC 25/456484
Last updated 10 March 2026