2025 Annual Disaster MANAGEMENT REPORT · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                        9 SEPTEMBER 2025


Council staff, contractors and the community to provide valuable information to assist in any future
major disaster event.

These focus areas are intended to ensure optimal readiness for any future disaster event.

Link to Corporate Plan

Theme No. 4 - Future

This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations peoples and to
ensure our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.

Objective 4.8
Deliver best practice approaches to combat and plan for natural disasters and climate change
including supporting safety, preparedness, resilience and recovery capacity.


Previous Council Consideration
Nil

Finance
Alongside the QRA funded reconstruction and resilience programs, Council also continues to receive
an annual Get Ready Grant of $22,300. This grant is used to promote resilience through collateral
such as the Emergency Action Guide, lanyards and USB's - all QR coded to the Noosa Disaster
Dashboard. Training and development opportunities for disaster management and LDCC staff are
funded from general revenue, ensuring our team is always prepared and equipped with the latest
skills and knowledge.

SES support is provided by Council and is partially funded by a subsidy from the Queensland Police
Service.

Council staff continue to keep abreast of all available grant funding opportunities to support disaster
management activities.

Risk & Opportunities
Recent crisis management experiences have reinforced the need and opportunities for Council staff
to be flexible and to work in a unified way. The inclusion of disaster management in the staff induction
schedule provides an opportunity to educate about resilience and recruit staff to work in the LDCC

The opening of the dedicated LDCC at the Noosaville Depot has further enhanced relationships with
emergency service partners by providing a training facility that can be used in 'peace time' by both
Council staff and agencies.

Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with