National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency
5 December 2019 – 5 May 2021
Previously North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency (2019).
Executive agency led by Coordinator-General Shane Stone that coordinated the Commonwealth's response to the drought across eastern Australia while continuing recovery support for communities hit by the 2019 North Queensland monsoon floods.
Names over time
- North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency2019
- National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency2019–2021
How it came into existence
Created by an order of 5 December 2019 under the Public Service Act 1999 that renamed the North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency and its head, identified the responsible minister and gave the agency national drought response functions; the Prime Minister announced the change the same day.
- North Queensland flood recovery
Legislation: Public Service Act 1999 (executive agency)
How it ended
Merged with the National Bushfire Recovery Agency on 5 May 2021 to form the National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
- Drought response coordination
- North Queensland flood recovery
Main functions
- Coordination of national drought response
- Recovery support for North Queensland flood-affected communities
- Engagement with drought-affected farmers and communities
- Advice to government on drought and recovery programs
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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