The report into the South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding February to March 2022 Review and the Queensland Government Response was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 12 October 2022. Both documents can be accessed here.
Acknowledgements
This report would not have been possible without the large number of contributions received through community forums, submissions and conversations with community members impacted by this event. We recognise the strength and courage required by participants to be open and frank in sharing their personal experiences and thank you for both your time and your involvement.
We acknowledge the support, guidance and assistance offered by the Recovery Officers from the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy and staff of the Australian Red Cross and Articulous. Our Community Forums would not have achieved the level of awareness and insight without your professionalism and compassion.
We also wish to thank the numerous local, state, federal and non-government stakeholder representatives for your efforts in providing information quickly and contributing to interviews in a thoughtful and considered manner. Your willingness to provide insights into the disaster management system is an endorsement of your commitment to the continuous improvement of the disaster management arrangements in Queensland.
To the emergency management practitioners and volunteers who responded to the rainfall events of late 2021 and early 2022, we thank you for your tireless efforts.
I would also like to recognise the members of the Office of the Inspector-General of Emergency Management for their professionalism, support, hard work and inquiring minds in undertaking this review.
