Outstanding contributions by Queenslanders to disaster resilience were celebrated at the 2025 Queensland Resilient Australia Awards, highlighting community-focused efforts to strengthen safety and preparedness for future disasters. Now in its eighth year, the awards showcased a strong spirit of innovation and collaboration across communities, schools, local councils, businesses, and government bodies throughout the state.
Seven organisations were recognized for their exceptional projects, each aligned with themes of community safety and resilience. Winners included The Yellow Company for innovative business approaches supporting local resilience, Resilient Kurilpa for grassroots community initiatives, and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for programs safeguarding natural areas and communities. Additional recipients included Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council for strategic regional resilience planning, Logan City Council for prioritizing mental health as a foundation for community resilience, Smithfield State High School for student-led resilience initiatives, and Geovert – Adel Namehi for photography capturing the spirit of disaster resilience. Projects by Reef Catchments Mackay and Gold Coast City Council were also recognized as ‘Highly Commended.’
The winning projects reflect a broad spectrum of resilience-building initiatives, addressing challenges from mental health in urban areas to disaster preparedness in remote communities. Student and youth involvement demonstrated the pivotal role of the next generation in shaping a safer and more robust Queensland. Each project exemplifies how innovation, collaboration, and community engagement can mitigate the impacts of disasters while improving the well-being of Queenslanders.
All award recipients will now compete at the national Resilient Australia Awards later this year. The 2025 Queensland Resilient Australia Awards underscore that disaster resilience is a collective responsibility, emphasizing the shared commitment of all Queenslanders to create safer, more resilient communities.
