Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston said there are basic things Queenslanders can do now to ensure they are well prepared ahead of storm season. “More than 60 per cent of Queenslanders now say they get ready ahead of disaster season and have an emergency plan in place, but we’re eager to see even higher uptake,” he said. “Since 2011 Queensland has been impacted by almost 100 natural disasters, so it’s a matter of when not if the next one will reach us, and before it does every Queenslander needs to ask themselves: are they ready?

“We’re still recovering from one of our toughest summers ever, and we’re going to need every ounce of that renowned Queensland resilience as we go forward,” he said.

“This is a call for all Queenslanders – it’s vital you and your loved ones are ready for the upcoming disaster season.

“That’s why Get Ready Queensland Week holds such significance this year. “We’re the most disaster impacted state in Australia, and the latest BOM forecast signals more rough weather is on the way. “From flooding and cyclones to bushfires, heatwaves and giant hail, we experience it all in Queensland, and we need to prepare for it all,” Mr Miles said. That’s the message during Get Ready Queensland Week (10-16 October), which launched today with events at Nundah State School in Brisbane and Depot Hill State School in Rockhampton.ĭeputy Premier and Minister responsible for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Steven Miles has called on every Queenslander to use this week to get ready for disaster season. With Australia in line for a third La Nina season in a row, Queenslanders are being urged to prepare their families and property for possible natural disasters.

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