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North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency

NQLIRA

1 March 2019 – 5 December 2019

Renamed National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency in 2019.

Executive agency led by Shane Stone that coordinated Commonwealth support for the recovery of graziers and the livestock industry in North Queensland after the monsoon floods of February 2019, which killed hundreds of thousands of cattle.

Names over time

  1. North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency2019
  2. National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency2019–2021

How it came into existence

Established as an executive agency under the Public Service Act 1999 by an order of 21 February 2019 and began operating on 1 March 2019, with Shane Stone as chief executive, after the Prime Minister announced a dedicated recovery agency following the February 2019 floods. Its functions were set out in an order of 28 March 2019.

Legislation: Public Service Act 1999 (executive agency)

How it ended

Renamed the National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency on 5 December 2019, when it took on national drought response coordination.

Main functions

  • Coordination of North Queensland flood recovery
  • Support for graziers and livestock industry recovery
  • Liaison with Queensland government and industry
  • Oversight of recovery grants and concessional loans

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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