Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Efficiencies

Purpose  

The Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Efficiencies Program is funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments through efficiencies realised during the delivery of Queensland’s DRFA reconstruction program. 

Efficiencies are realised when the actual cost of a reconstruction project is less than the adjusted estimated reconstruction cost for the same project. QRA runs an annual efficiency program round to allocate this funding which is directed towards projects in accordance with the DRFA’s High Level Disaster Mitigation Principles.

Objectives

The DRFA Efficiencies program is designed to fund strategic disaster mitigation and risk reduction activities that will create stronger, safer and more resilient Queensland Communities.

Programs must align to the High-Level Disaster Mitigation Principles, which state that mitigation activities should: 

• complement existing state mitigation programs or contribute to new initiatives

• address the state’s assessed natural hazard risks

• focus on reducing the requirement for future funding 

• align with the priorities under the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience.