To empower young people and build their confidence in identifying and preparing for disasters in their homes and communities, the Australian Red Cross will be running the Pillowcase Project, funded through the Queensland Disaster Resilience Fund (QDRF).
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A modern take on an engineering solution dating back to ancient Egypt has been central to the restoration of a Gold Coast road significantly damaged by a series of extreme weather events.
MARS is the Management and Reporting System developed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to support councils and state agencies with applications for all of the funding programs administered by the QRA.
Funding and assistance for primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations
In Queensland, the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) administers financial assistance to disaster affected primary produc
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards, celebrating innovation and best practice in disaster preparation and resilience.
Supported by QRA, the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation have partnered with stakeholders on Minjerribah to develop comprehensive bushfire management plans for the island townships of Mooloomba, Goompi and Pulan Pulan.
A new major disaster recovery package for Queensland, agreed to by the state and Commonwealth, will propel efforts to rebound following another significant period of extreme weather.
Newly appointed Get Ready Queensland ambassador Johnathan Thurston led proceedings at the launch of Get Ready Queensland Week 2019, helping to spread the message of disaster preparedness.
Two years on from Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie crossing the coast at Airlie Beach and inundating communities from Bowen to the New South Wales border, recovery efforts are continuing and reconstruction works are almost complete.
The Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan has been developed for the Brisbane River catchment and will help communities across Queensland develop flood resilience strategies.