North Queensland Resilience Program
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On 7 February 2024, the Australian Government announced a $91.8 million funding package to support disaster recovery and resilience activities for northern, Far North and north-west Queensland communities. The North Queensland Resilience Program is designed to help with the long-term needs of some of the most remote disaster-prone parts of the state.
Three new initiatives will support eligible communities and primary producers to recover from significant monsoonal flooding experienced over a number of years and will strengthen the region to future severe weather events. This funding package includes:
- North Queensland Resilience Program – $84.8 million
- Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grants Program – $5 million
- On-farm Resilience Study – $2 million.
North Queensland Resilience Program – $84.8 million
- Allocative grants program to support local and regional disaster resilience.
- Available for regional projects in the following LGAs:
- Burke Shire Council
- Carpentaria Shire Council
- Cloncurry Shire Council
- Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
- Etheridge Shire Council
- Flinders Shire Council
- McKinlay Shire Council
- Mount Isa Shire Council
- Richmond Shire Council
- Burdekin Shire Council
- Charters Towers Regional Council
- Hinchinbrook Shire Council
- Townsville City Council
- Boulia Shire Council
- Whitsunday Regional Council
- Winton Shire Council
- Douglas Shire Council
- Mornington Shire Council
- Administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)
- Successful Applicants notified by February 2025
- Projects to be completed by June 2027.
Successful projects
Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grants Program – $5 million
- Co-contribution grants up to $150,000 to primary producers to replace lost livestock and restore or replace lost or damaged on-farm infrastructure.
- Eligible LGAs:
- Burke Shire Council
- Carpentaria Shire Council
- Cloncurry Shire Council
- Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
- Mount Isa Shire Council
- Boulia Shire Council
- Mornington Shire
- Administered by the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).
On-farm Resilience Study – $2 million
- Will identify the feasibility of livestock refuge mounds and other on-farm resilient equipment and infrastructure options.
- Study will cover the following LGAs:
- Burke Shire Council
- Carpentaria Shire Council
- Cloncurry Shire Council
- Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
- Etheridge Shire Council
- Flinders Shire Council
- McKinlay Shire Council
- Mount Isa Shire Council
- Richmond Shire Council
- Burdekin Shire Council
- Charters Towers Regional Council
- Hinchinbrook Shire Council
- Townsville City Council
- Boulia Shire Council
- Whitsunday Regional Council
- Winton Shire Council
- Douglas Shire Council
- Mornington Shire
- Developed and administered by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
Funding acknowledgement
The North Queensland Resilience Program is funded by the Australian Government.
Administration
Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)
Contact
For queries, please email info@qra.qld.gov.au
Media statement
(External link to: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/99658)
(External link to: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/JennyMcAllister/Pages/government-invests-$84-million-strengthen-nth-qld-severe-weather.aspx)
Last updated: 18 February 2025. QRA Reference: QRATF/24/6292.