Economic Functional Recovery and Resilience Group

About the Economic FRRG

The effects of a disaster on the economic environment can be classified in terms of direct and indirect impacts. The tangible impacts can usually be given a monetary value and may include loss of tourism, employment opportunities and reduction in cash flow for businesses.

The Economic Functional Recovery and Resilience Group (FRRG) advises the Queensland Government on the economic impacts of disaster events such as cyclones, bushfires and major flooding events. It also provides information on the needs of local government and industry in responding to the events and getting the economy back to full production.

The FRRG functions and membership are currently under review with the establishment of new Terms of References to reflect the extended function to include resilience. The new functions and membership will be updated accordingly in the Queensland Recovery Plan through its upcoming review. 

Lead agency

Lead Agency: Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

The Economic Functional Recovery and Resilience Group is chaired by the Director-General, DSDIP.

Membership

Membership of the group varies from disaster to disaster, but typically includes representatives from relevant peak bodies and industry groups, affected local governments and Australian and Queensland government representatives from economic agencies:

• AgForce Queensland
• Aurizon
• Australian Bankers Association
• Australian Industry Group
• Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
• Department of Primary Industries
• Department of Trade, Employment and Training
• Department of Jobs and Small Business (Australian Government)
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet
• Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
• Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
• Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
• Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Energy Queensland
• GIVIT
• Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Insurance Council
• Local Government Association of Queensland
• National Retail Association
• Optus
• Queensland Bulk Ports
• Queensland Farmers Federation
• Queensland Police Service
• Queensland Reconstruction Authority
• Queensland Resources Council
• Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority
• Queensland Tourism Industry Council
• Queensland Treasury
• Queensland Trucking Association
• Telstra
• Tourism and Events Queensland.

Source: Queensland Recovery Plan - Annexure C.

QRA Reference: DOC/24/34765.

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