Case studies

Quick actions by two of Queensland's 2025 State Recovery Coordinators helped a popular Hervey Bay resort recover after it was battered by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

A section of the 790-kilometre Castlereagh Highway that connects the southern Queensland interior with New South Wales has been rebuilt to better withstand severe weather events and reduce future disaster impacts on communities.

More than 7,500 hours’ work in difficult conditions have helped restore access to a popular but remote tropical tourist town in the wake of Australia’s wettest cyclone on record.

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.

Green shoots of change have grown from a period of disaster destruction for two Western Downs producers, whose experiences have been channelled into a comprehensive future flood strategy for their business.

Building greater resilience into vital infrastructure has paid dividends for a rural south-east Queensland community routinely isolated by flooded roads.

A unique concert event at Moore Reef, Cairns in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Jasper celebrated community resilience, boosted regional tourism, and generated significant economic and promotional value.

Mackay’s main link to the popular tourist areas of Pioneer Valley and Eungella Range has been restored following significant damage caused by 2023’s record-breaking rainfall.

Smart engineering has helped repair a spectacular section of road through the Daintree National Park following extensive damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

A program developed following catastrophic flooding events over the 2021-22 severe weather season is helping Burnett Mary producers build resilience and improve their operations.