Disaster recovery

The widespread natural disasters of the 2010/11 summer were unprecedented in scope for Queensland. QCOSS has been working to provide the sector with information about disaster response and recovery and access to support, and to input into State government policy and program development for this and future disaster recovery.
Submission QCOSS Submission to Floods Inquiry 2011
May 2011
If we get it wrong, and those at risk fall into poverty, it could mean 30 per cent of Queenslanders, or 1.2 million people, living in poverty. Further, children who grow up in poverty are more likely to live in poverty as adults. This makes it even more important that the way we plan to recover from disasters does not lead to further escalation or entrenchment of these issues.
Submission 2011-12 QCOSS supplementary pre-budget submission (Feb 2011)
Nov 2010
Media Release Crisis response unrivalled in Australian history
Jan 2011
The Queensland Council of Social Service today paid tribute to the incredible work already done by the government, volunteer emergency services and the community sector during the flooding which has swept the state.
Media Release Disaster recovery: let’s get it right
Feb 2011
Get it right and Queensland’s disaster recovery will leave the state with fairer, more cohesive communities. Get it wrong and a third of our population could slip into poverty.
Media Release Flexible approach with disaster aid will help those most in need
May 2011
Media Release Grants to not-for-profits will help disaster recovery
Feb 2011
Disaster relief grants to flood and cyclone-affected not-for-profit organisations announced today will make a substantial contribution to Queensland’s long-term disaster recovery, the Queensland Council of Social Service said today.
Media Release QCOSS welcomes recovery funding
Apr 2011
The Queensland Council of Social Service has welcomed the $39 million Federal and State package announced yesterday to support natural disaster recovery in Queensland. It is a timely announcement and gives some certainty to financial counsellors and others in the community services sector that funding is available to continue and expand services to those hardest hit by the floods and cyclones this summer.
Media Release Thousands of local community groups backbone of flood recovery
Jan 2011
Thousands of local organisations that are part of the not for profit community sector have thrown themselves into helping people recover from flooding throughout Queensland.