Case studies

A century-old relic of Queensland’s engineering past has been carefully preserved in the Gold Coast Hinterland as part of local road reconstruction works to repair damage from the 2023 Christmas-New Years storms.

A DRFA-funded environmental study is supporting ongoing disaster recovery and nature conservation efforts in flood affected waterways across Queensland's Gulf Savannah region.

A new Design Guidance for Flood Resilient Homes has been launched to help Queenslanders make their properties more resilient to flooding, turning the tough lessons of past disasters into a roadmap for safer homes.

After being swamped during Tropical Cyclone Jasper in late-2023, a popular recreation area on the Barron River has been restored to withstand future weather events and accommodate community needs.

Innovative technology is allowing the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to better capture the holistic benefits of investment in resilient infrastructure.

Environmental controls on Queensland’s largest road reconstruction project are protecting a colony of endangered koalas, and one lucky dingo, found during ongoing upgrades.

An earthen levee built in 1996 protects one of Queensland’s most remote towns from major floods and shows the value of adapting resilience works to local conditions.

The introduction of livestock refuge mounds in the remote reaches of north-west Queensland is helping primary producers protect their cattle during disaster events.

Vital energy infrastructure in north Queensland has been raised out of the flood zone, building community resilience to future floods informed by the impacts of recent disasters.

Ring-a-ding-ding! Betterment works have rung in a stronger, more resilient future for Bells Bridge on the Wide Bay Highway north of Gympie.