For events that occurred from 1 July 2021 to 29 January 2023
These guidelines outline Queensland's two disaster relief and recovery arrangements: the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and the State Disaster Rel
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In the wake of severe rainfall and flooding across western Queensland through March and April, eight councils will receive assistance under joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), marking the thirteenth disaster activation of 2023-24.
Local governments, state agencies and non-government organisations can now apply for a share of the $38 million Queensland Disaster Resilience Fund (QDRF) for initiatives that will better protect Queensland communities from natural disasters.
Disaster assistance has been made available for communities in north and Far North Queensland impacted by severe weather and flooding brought on by Tropical Cyclones Penny and Owen in December and early January.
Financial assistance is now available to five councils in the Wide Bay-Burnett region affected by heavy rain and flooding during December.
Disaster assistance has been provided to Redland City Council to help cover the cost of fighting bushfires on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), and for impacts on the community.
From modest beginnings, a small regional council’s must-do mindset has created a template for inclusive risk reduction in the community.
With the activation of joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), Scenic Rim Regional Council will be well supported with its response and recovery efforts following a damaging week of rains and flooding.
With the effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper being felt across large areas of Far North Queensland, disaster assistance has been extended to more areas to help residents and local councils.
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) welcomed the Queensland's Disaster Management Arrangements 2023 Review Report 2: 2022–2023 published by the Inspector-General Emergency Management on 31 May 202