Our role in resilience

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) is the state’s lead agency responsible for disaster recovery, resilience and flood risk management policy in Queensland.

The Queensland Government is committed to strengthening disaster resilience to ensure communities are better equipped to deal with the increasing prevalence of natural disasters.

The QRA is also the lead agency responsible for developing and coordinating the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience, which provides an overarching framework to guide how Queensland Government agencies collaboratively deliver disaster resilience commitments and actions, based on local and regional needs, to strengthen community resilience.

The role of the QRA was strengthened with amendments to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 as at 1 July 2024, in line with the disaster and emergency management reforms.

The amendments expanded the functions of the QRA to coordinate the development and implementation of whole-of-government policies for carrying out risk assessments of potential disasters for Queensland. 

Strategic priorities and actions

QRA is committed to strengthening Queensland's resilience. Learn how we are doing this through the strategic priorities and actions outlined in the QRA Strategic Plan:

Rebuilding, recovering and reconnecting disaster affected communities
Building capacity in recovery and resilience through expert leadership and partnerships
Getting ready, reducing risk and building resilience