Case studies

Severe flooding may have decimated the fields of Mitchelton FC, but it was never going to wash away the club’s 100-year history or immense community spirit.

“The buy-back program not only helps us personally, but it also contributes to the overall resilience of the community by breaking the cycle of damage and rebuilding, which has affected so many families.”

Building a better future for all. It’s at the heart of the ethos of Woolloongabba-based architecture and design practice JDA Co and their pioneering work to build local flood resilience.

Being resilient is a cornerstone of the Woodridge State High School ethos, and the value of this became apparent in early-2022 when a series of challenges rocked the tightknit school community.

A collaboration between Moreton Bay Regional Council library and emergency management services has transformed community support in times of disaster.

How does a tiny, remote community that exists in truly unique circumstances complete with a range of unusual challenges, come together to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to disaster resilience?

Bribie Island National Park and Recreation Area is seeing visitors return in droves with the completion of 4WD track repair works. But the journey to this point since the 2021-22 disaster season hasn't all been smooth going.

It's been a long road to recovery for Binna Burra Lodge since the bushfires of 2019, but the iconic eco-retreat is now bigger and better than before.

After the SEQ floods of 2022, the recovery of a much-loved community facility gave disadvantaged jobseekers the opportunity to develop new skills.