Case studies

Rebuilding an essential transport link on Magnetic Island means lengthy delays and long detours are a thing of the past for residents and visitors.

Innovative thinking from staff and disaster recovery funding has delivered a success story for Ingham’s Hinchinbrook Shire Library following the devastating floods of early 2025.

Investing in resilience and risk reduction is delivering improved outcomes for a Mackay primary producer and the environment.

A DNA survey of an environmentally and culturally sensitive north-west Queensland cave system is helping protect the threatened species that call the caves home.

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 year 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.