Community-led recovery efforts in remote Far North Queensland following Tropical Cyclone Jasper have set new benchmarks in resilience, cultural continuity and social cohesion.
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A beloved artisan bakehouse in Far North Queensland, damaged during Tropical Cyclone Jasper, is back from the brink thanks to a $20,000 Small Business Exceptional Assistance Grant from the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Event summary
In 2023-24 Queensland experienced two tropical cyclones crossing the east coast, record breaking flooding in the Far North, a destructive wind event in south-east Queensland, severe storms, flooding and bushfire events.
Queensland’s progressive approach to disaster recovery is helping Laos strengthen resilience in their essential transport infrastructure.
A $39.2 million investment has transformed fire management across Queensland’s vast public protected areas, delivering groundbreaking outcomes for the environment and community safety.
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.
An innovative educational initiative is equipping the next generation of a disaster-prone Far North Queensland community to solve complex sustainability challenges.
A new higher and wider causeway over a Gold Coast Hinterland creek will enhance flood resilience and improve accessibility for residents and visitors to the area.
Effective disaster recovery for Queensland communities is a shared responsibility and requires collaboration between local, state and federal government, community and non-government agencies in consultation with impacted communities.