Published review reports

A review report provides a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of a particular disaster management issue, situation or set of arrangements.  

These reports are based on evidence and may include discussion of underlying themes, contributing factors and root causes of issues.  Review reports include findings and base recommendations for improvement on lessons identified, research and good practice.

Access to our review reports is available below.

Reports 2023-24

• Report 1: 2019 Monsoon Trough Rainfall and Flood Event Formal, independent report on the effectiveness of recovery after three years

Reports 2022-23

• Report 1: South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding February to March 2022 Review
• Report 2: Queensland's Disaster Management Arrangements 2023 Review

Reports 2020-21

• Report 1: K'gari (Fraser Island) Bushfire Review

Reports 2019-20

• Report 1: Paradise Dam Preparedness Review
• Report 2: Queensland Bushfires Review 2019-20

Reports 2018-19

• Report 1: Review - Efficacy of recovery governance 
• Report 2: The 2018 Queensland Bushfires Review
• Report 3: Monsoon Trough Rainfall and Flood Review

Reports 2017-18

• Report 1: The Cyclone Debbie Review
• Report 2: Review of capability at a district and local level - Townsville disaster district

Reports 2016-17

• Report 1: Review of capability at a district and local level - Mackay disaster district

Reports 2015-16

• Report 1: Review of Seqwater and SunWater Warnings Communications

Reports 2014-15

• Report 1: Review of local governments' emergency warning capability
• Report 2: Review of state agency integration at a local and district level
• Report 3: Review of cyclone and storm tide sheltering arrangements
• Report 4: Callide Creek Flood Review