Case studies

A community-led recovery effort in remote Far North Queensland following a devastating cyclone has set new benchmarks in partnerships, resilience, cultural continuity, and social cohesion, benefiting both immediate recovery efforts and future preparedness.

A beloved artisan bakehouse in Far North Queensland, damaged during Tropical Cyclone Jasper, is back from the brink thanks to a $20,000 Small Business Exceptional Assistance Grant from the Australian and Queensland Governments.

An Australian delegation featuring the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and Bureau of Meteorology that travelled to Thailand in late 2024 has helped the Asian nation embed greater resilience into local disaster recovery.

A Queensland-first initiative has helped young people contribute to disaster preparedness in their community, fostering resilience, engagement, and awareness.

Innovative reconstruction methods have future-proofed a critical stretch of road in the Lockyer Valley, delivered far-reaching benefits to the region's producers and communities.

Resilience improvements to a vital but flood-prone transport route between Dalby and Cecil Plains have protected local businesses and jobs during times of increased severe weather.

It's game on once more for Cairns Hockey Association, who have overcome significant disaster damage to enter an exciting new era at the club.

When raging floodwaters tore through a bridge on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville, repairs were fast-tracked to get vital supplies to isolated communities.

Crucial improvement works along the Barwon Highway that connects Goondiwindi and Balonne have made the highway more resilient to future severe weather events.

A modern take on an engineering solution dating back to ancient Egypt has been central to the restoration of a Gold Coast road significantly damaged by a series of extreme weather events.