Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure: North Queensland Tropical Low 2025

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Overview

Background

The $6.43 million Tourism Recovery and Resilience Package is provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support the tourism industry in areas impacted by the North Queensland Tropical Low event 29 January to 28 February 2025. Under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement, the package assists tourism businesses to build the long-term sustainability of the tourism industry in the disaster declared region and Build Back Stronger.

Fund Overview

The $4 million Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure North Queensland (BRTINQ) Tropical Low Fund is a key component of the Tourism Recovery and Resilience Package. The key objective of the BRTINQ Fund is to develop a more sustainable resilient tourism industry, through the implementation of measures and actions to lessen the impacts in the event of future natural disasters, and support business continuity.

The BRTINQ Fund will provide grants for eligible impacted tourism businesses to build resilience and aid their response to future natural disasters through innovative solutions.

Available Funding

Total funding of $4 million is available with individual grants from a minimum of $30,000 up to a maximum of $250,000 (excluding GST) offered for eligible projects. All projects must reach practical completion by 31 March 2027.

Funding may be utilised for solutions and mitigation initiatives, including flood prevention works and the construction of new infrastructure such as levees and retaining walls. It can also support the purchase of new plant, equipment, or systems designed to minimise the risk of damage to assets, as well as the installation of alternative power sources, such as solar power with battery storage.

Projects may be of a greater value than the maximum $250,000 (excluding GST) funding amount, however, all costs above the approved grant allocation are to be covered by the applicant. The minimum project value must be greater than $30,000 (excluding GST). Co-funding contributions are not required although applicants may choose to contribute their own funds to projects.