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).
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)
Status
- Applications have been received and are currently under review
- Project prioritisation will occur by August 2024
- Successful Applicants will be notified by October 2024
- Projects to be completed by June 2027
Contact
For queries, please email grants@qra.qld.gov.au
Media statement
(External link to: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/99658)
Last updated: 9 December 2024. QRA Reference: QRATF/24/6292.