Local Resilience Action Plans (LRAPs)
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About
- A Local Resilience Action Plan (LRAP) is a strategic tool that captures and prioritises resilience-building projects based on local needs, aligns them with broader strategies and provides a pathway to seek and secure resilience funding.
- Queensland's councils have helped shape the future of disaster resilience through LRAPs, and there is now an updated LRAP in place across every local government area in the state.
- This gives QRA a much stronger statewide understanding of the resilience priorities identified by local communities and councils, from critical infrastructure and access issues to projects that reduce disaster risk and support long-term recovery.
- The update was delivered through a redesigned LRAP template (V2.0), developed by QRA to improve consistency across local government planning, strengthen alignment with State and Federal resilience funding programs, and ensure resilience actions are informed by local risks, priorities and community needs.
From local priorities to resilience funding
LRAPs are increasingly used as a bridge between local priorities and future investment. By bringing together local knowledge, identified risks and priority projects, they provide a stronger evidence base for QRA and government when considering resilience funding opportunities.
For targeted funding programs, the Queensland Government selects projects that best align with the intent of the program. LRAPs give visibility of each local government area's priorities, helping government make informed, equitable decisions in line with strategic priorities.
Keeping LRAPs current
Completing the plans isn't the end of the work. Councils are encouraged to keep their LRAPs current as risks, priorities and projects evolve, so they remain a practical tool for resilience planning and investment.
- QRA requests councils update their LRAP at least once a year, though councils may update more often if priorities change.
- When updates are made, councils should provide an updated copy to their Resilience and Recovery Officer (RRO).
- Councils remain responsible for keeping their LRAP up to date and reflective of current priorities. QRA is the custodian of this data for use in informing future funding decisions.
Benefits
- Clearer demonstration of how local priorities align with State and Federal priorities, including linkages to the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience (QSDR)
- Improved accuracy and reliability of information
- A usable, transferrable dataset with improved functionality
- Centralised and consistent data capture across all councils
- A streamlined process that reduces administration burden for councils
- Greater confidence for decision makers across councils and QRA
LRAP (V2.0) template
The redesigned LRAP template (V2.0) introduced the following improvements and measures:
- Standardised fields for consistency
- Drop-down options to reduce free-text entry
- A more focused and streamlined layout for greater usability
- A consistent format applied across all councils
- A refined scope, including clearer identification of suitable projects.
Guidelines
The new template was introduced to improve consistency across local government resilience planning, ensure resilience actions are informed by local risks, priorities and community needs, and strengthen alignment with State and Federal resilience funding programs. The original LRAPs had limited functionality for identifying defined resilience projects with sufficient detail to support funding requests. The updated template is evidence-based, action-oriented and designed to help councils advocate for resilience project funding and deliver long-term outcomes effectively.
QRA requests councils update their LRAP at least once per year. Councils may choose to update more frequently to reflect changing priorities. When updates are made, QRA requests councils provide an updated copy to their RRO.
LRAPs will not be shared with other councils or the public unless explicit approval is provided by the respective council.
Councils are responsible for keeping their LRAPs up to date and reflective of current council resilience priorities. QRA is the custodian of this data for use when informing future funding decisions.
Councils are encouraged to include only projects with a well-defined scope and clear outcomes. Cost estimates should be high-level but informed. If a project is selected for potential funding, QRA will work closely with the council to validate and refine the estimate.
No. LRAP projects must be assigned to one of the five recognised lines of resilience under the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience (QSDR).
Yes. RROs are available to provide advice and training on LRAPs. QRA has also developed guidance materials, including the LRAP Quick Reference Guide and LRAP Governance Principles.
Councils should prioritise projects through a considered, risk-aware process, though it is ultimately council's responsibility to numerically prioritise projects in the manner it sees fit before providing the LRAP to QRA.
Councils should focus on projects with a clear scope, outcomes and cost estimate. There is no limit on how many projects can be included, and it's recommended that selected projects span all lines of resilience. Projects that aren't yet mature, or that are business-as-usual activities, should generally be excluded.
LRAPs play a strategic role in state planning by informing state-level investment and policy decisions, identifying local priorities and gaps. For targeted funding programs, the Queensland Government selects projects that best align with the intent of the program. LRAPs provide visibility of each local government area's priorities, enabling government to make informed decisions in line with strategic priorities.
LRAPs provide visibility of each local government area's priorities to the State. This helps ensure funding decisions are made in an informed and equitable manner, aligned with strategic priorities.
QRA Reference CM QRATF/25/5124. Last updated 25 August 2026.