Case studies

131 Key projects found
Ribbon cutting to open Mungindi River Park on the Queensland-New South Wales border.

How COVID broke down borders in Queensland’s south-west

28 August 2023
How does a tiny, remote community that exists in truly unique circumstances complete with a range of unusual challenges, come together to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to disaster resilience?
The repaired Northern Access Track

Strengthening Bribie’s sand surfaces in the wake of storms and floods

3 August 2023
Bribie Island National Park and Recreation Area is seeing visitors return in droves with the completion of 4WD track repair works. But the journey to this point since the 2021-22 disaster season hasn't all been smooth going.
Binna Burra Lodge, January 2022 following reconstruction works.

Rebuilding a community icon – Binna Burra rises from the ashes

31 July 2023
It's been a long road to recovery for Binna Burra Lodge since the bushfires of 2019, but the iconic eco-retreat is now bigger and better than before.
Woodstock Farm flood recovery, Skilling Queenslanders for Work participants

Woodstock Farm recovery project grows flood resilience and job skills

25 July 2023
After the SEQ floods of 2022, the recovery of a much-loved community facility gave disadvantaged jobseekers the opportunity to develop new skills.
Betterment works at Stephens Crossing.

Betterment – a better way to keeping a freight route open

17 July 2023
Improving Moonie Highway’s flood resilience has been the focus of recently completed repair works following significant damage from the 2021-22 disaster season.
Wujal Wujal

QRA partners with First Nations councils

3 July 2023

QRA regularly works with all 17 First Nations local councils and many First Nations organisations around the state to assist them recover from recent natural disasters and plan to make them more resilient to future ones.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail

Investing in tourism infrastructure to enhance economic resilience in the Somerset region

14 June 2023
The 2019 Queensland bushfires took a heavy toll on the Somerset region's burgeoning tourism industry. In recovery, plans were made to bring visitors back.
Miika and Melina Puhakka from Deception Bay.

Miika and Melina Puhakka, Deception Bay – Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program

16 May 2023

Miika and Melina Puhakka have finally settled into their new home in Caboolture after having to move several times last year.
Voluntary home buy-back demolitions and materials recovery in Maryborough, Queensland

Home buy-back demolitions giving a new lease of life to building materials

4 May 2023
The end result of Queensland’s voluntary home buy-back initiative is the demolition of severely flood-impacted homes, however, this doesn’t mean the end of the line for many of the building materials.
Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart and QRA CEO Major General Jake Ellwood (Retd) with trail users

Bushfire-damaged Cooroora Trail restored, with a little help from recycled products

20 April 2023
After the 2019 Queensland bushfires devastated the hinterland of Noosa, upgrade works got underway to repair the region's recreation areas.