ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2026 · ATTACHMENT 1 - 2026 Local Disaster Management Plan

Foreword
                                                            Queenslanders are faced with responding to and recovering
                                                            from disasters that test both individual and community
                                                            resilience year after year. Cyclones, floods, fires and other
                                                            natural hazard events don’t respect local government
                                                            boundaries and adequate warning time is not always
                                                            available. No community is immune from disasters and their
                                                            potential to significantly disrupt social, economic and
                                                            environmental systems as well as our infrastructure,
                                                            highlights the need to be well prepared and have strong,
                                                            coordinated disaster management arrangements in place.

                                                            In Queensland, each local government is primarily
                                                             responsible for managing disaster events within its
                                                             boundaries. This Local Disaster Management Plan (LDMP)
                                                             has been developed by the Noosa Local Disaster
                                                             Management Group (LDMG) on behalf of Noosa Council
                                                             with the core focus to protect our community – preserving life,
 Mayor Frank Wilkie                                          preventing injury, reducing property damage and
 Chair, Noosa Local Disaster Management                      safeguarding our environment.
 Group
This plan has two key objectives. First, to provide a clear, practical disaster management guide tailored to the Noosa
community. It outlines the regions demographics, infrastructure and hazards and risks of the coastal and hinterland
areas to support local prevention preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Second, it ensures that Noosa Council
meets its legislative responsibilities under the Disaster Management Act 2003 and the Disaster Management
Regulation 2014.

Disaster resilience is a shared responsibility. No single organisation, community, or level of government can
manage the full impact of a disaster alone. Everyone has a role to play.

As residents, we need to take ownership – talking with family, friends, and colleagues about emergency plans,
preparing emergency kits, managing vegetation and drainage around our properties, and staying informed. Effective
disaster management depends on a collaboration between individuals, families, communities, businesses, and all
levels of government.

This LDMP takes an all-hazards approach and is built on the prevention preparation, response and recovery
(PPRR) framework.

It provides a robust, multi-agency structure to ensure a coordinated response to disaster events and a swift return to
a safe and secure environment after the event. It’s a dynamic, risk-based document that is subject to continuous
reviewed to reflect current legislation, local risks, demographics, and lessons learned from past events – both within
and beyond our region.

With climate change expected to intensify the severity of natural disasters, it’s more important than ever for Noosa to
be resilient and ready. Whatever the future holds, it’s wise to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

I want to acknowledge and thank the volunteers, emergency services personnel and Council staff who work tirelessly
through all phases of disaster management. Their dedication is vital to the success of this LDMP.

And to the community, thank you for your ongoing support, strength and resilience. We’re in this together.




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