Case studies

Mackay’s main link to the popular tourist areas of Pioneer Valley and Eungella Range has been restored following significant damage caused by 2023’s record-breaking rainfall.

Smart engineering has helped repair a spectacular section of road through the Daintree National Park following extensive damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Reopening Gillies Range Road to two lanes ahead of schedule is a big win for the Cairns region in its recovery from the devastation of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

The massive clean-up after south-east Queensland’s wild storms over the 2023-24 Christmas-new year period delivered some unexpected environmental benefits.

The revitalisation of a popular Gold Coast boardwalk is delivering lifestyle and environmental benefits that will reach from sea to land to sky.

Following south-east Queensland’s big wet of early 2022, Betterment resilience works have improved the reliability of a vital part of Bundaberg’s regional road network.

Far North Queensland’s idyllic environment presented road works crews with unique challenges to complete critical emergency repairs on the scenic Captain Cook Highway that connects Cairns and Mossman.

From modest beginnings, a small regional council’s must-do mindset has created a template for inclusive risk reduction in the community.

A mix of 17th century physics and Aussie ingenuity is protecting the equipment managing traffic flow on some of Brisbane’s major roads.

Dripping with achievement and pride, the winning photo entry from the 2024 Queensland Resilient Australia Awards sends a powerful message about communicating with people living with a disability.