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$6 million to help bring tourists back to bushfire-impacted communities

December 20, 2019

A $6 million tourism recovery package has been announced to bring tourists back to Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Noosa following the devastating September bushfires.

The funding will support impacted operators and stimulate local economies.

The package includes $1.5 million for tourism marketing, $500,000 for industry recovery officers and $1 million to restore trails in the renowned Lamington National Park.

Building guides to assist homeowners prepare for cyclones and storm tides

December 17, 2019

New cyclone and storm tide resilient building guides released today will support communities in Queensland increase their resilience to future natural disasters.

The release of the guides by Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA), in conjunction with the Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University, follows the launch of the Flood Resilient Building Guidance for Queensland Homes earlier this year.

Australian Red Cross building resilience through the Pillowcase Project

December 05, 2019

Natural disasters like the recent bushfires impact all members of the community including children.

To help children build their resilience in the face of natural disasters, Australian Red Cross is assisting primary school students to cope with, and prepare for, emergencies and natural disasters through the Pillowcase Project.

Tell us about MARS

November 08, 2019

MARS is the Management and Reporting System developed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to support councils and state agencies with disaster funding applications.

MARS has now been live for a year and we would love to hear your feedback. If you have used MARS in the 2018-19 disaster season, please follow the link below to complete a short anonymous survey (10 minutes).

Sunshine Coast Regional Council took first prize for the National Local Government Award

Queensland sweeps up in national resilience awards

November 07, 2019

A number of Queensland initiatives have been awarded for their outstanding contribution to building community resilience to disasters at the 2019 Resilient Australia Awards in Adelaide today.

Sunshine Coast Regional Council took first prize for the National Local Government Award for its Get Ready Schools program which delivers interactive presentations to local schools. The program aims to empower students to help build their community’s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

School kids with the Get Ready Queensland team

North West Queenslanders prepare for disaster season

October 23, 2019

The Get Ready Queensland team has been on the road in North West Queensland this week talking with locals about how they prepare for severe weather and disasters.

The trip has been a great opportunity to get a better understanding of local communities and their needs heading into disaster season. As part of the trip, the team met with councils and schools in Richmond, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Mt Isa.

Get Ready Queensland Week launched in King George Square

October 14, 2019

The Get Ready Queensland team and ambassador Johnathan Thurston have officially launched 2019 Get Ready Queensland Week (13-19 October).

As Queenslanders, we are accustomed to natural disasters and know all too well they can strike anywhere, and at any time, with little to no warning.

2019 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards

September 20, 2019

Congratulations to the finalists and winners announced at the 2019 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards on Thursday 19 September.

The awards recognised projects that have helped Queensland communities better prepare for natural disasters and emergencies. The 2019 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards were highly competitive with a record 34 entries across six categories.

It was great to see all of the innovative projects from across Queensland, working to build this state’s resilience to natural disasters.

Monsoon Trough State Recovery Plan outlines ongoing community support

September 03, 2019

The Queensland Government is continuing to support communities impacted by the historic monsoon flooding that devastated farmers, industry and individuals earlier this year.

The North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough State Recovery Plan 2019 – 2021 outlines the state’s long-term commitment to helping communities recover, rebuild and reconnect from the floods.

Johnathan Thurston announced as Get Ready Queensland Ambassador

July 31, 2019

Rugby league legend, Indigenous role model and former Queenslander of the Year Johnathan Thurston has been announced as the first ambassador for community disaster preparedness program Get Ready Queensland.

After becoming a Townsville local in 2005, he has experienced some of Queensland’s most extreme weather events including the North Queensland monsoonal flooding event in January 2019, Cyclone Yasi in 2011 and Cyclone Larry in 2006.