Case studies

From modest beginnings, a small regional council’s must-do mindset has created a template for incorporating disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction practices in their disaster management practices.

A mix of 17th century physics and Aussie ingenuity is helping protect the equipment that manages traffic flow on some of Brisbane’s major roads from flood damage.

Dripping with achievement and pride, the winning photo entry from the 2024 Queensland Resilient Australia Awards sends a powerful message about communicating with people living with a disability.

A program to develop and extend business resilience planning processes is helping Queensland farmers better manage their land and crops in the face of a changing climate and more severe weather.

A first-of-its-kind resilience workshop has turned up the volume on disaster preparedness messaging for members of Townsville’s deaf and hard of hearing community.

Donations to help re-establish a Far North Queensland Indigenous community devastated by Tropical Cyclone Jasper came with an unexpected bonus – a renewed belief in humanity.

An Australian Red Cross initiative is improving key relationships and trust with First Nations people and communities recovering from and preparing for disasters.

A program empowering NDIS participants in the Bundaberg area to prepare for disasters has been described nationally as "impressive", and the "best system".

An Australian-first assessment of the Port of Brisbane’s vulnerability to external risks and hazards has examined how to enhance the resilience of critical local assets.

Work by a dynamic Queensland mapping technology company has taken Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s Flood Information Portal to a whole new level when it comes to data availability and efficiency.