Case studies

Queensland's ability to recover from natural disasters has been significantly enhanced with the development of an Australian first system to gather early impact information through initial Damage Assessments (DAs) as well as follow-up assessments throughout the recovery processes. Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Monitoring system (DARMsys™) is used to monitor Queensland's rebuilding progress. Real time data is collected by assessors using a hand held monitoring device and sent via wi-fi to provide map based damage data. Introduced as a pilot program in April 2011, the Authority is using the system to travel street-by-street and house-by-house through flood and cyclone-affected communities to identify where the greatest needs exist. This, in turn, is helping the Government provide assistance to the most vulnerable in our communities.