National Recovery and Resilience Agency

The National Recovery and Resilience Agency (NRRA) is an Australian government executive agency to help those affected by natural disasters, including droughts, bushfires and floods. It is an agency of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.[1] The agency was formed on 5 May 2021 from the merger of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency and the National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency, in response to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.[1][2] On 1 July 2021, transition into the new agency was complete with the incorporation of disaster risk reduction and recovery functions from the Deparmtent of Home Affairs, and rural financial counselling program from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

National Recovery and Resilience Agency
Agency overview
Formed5 May 2021 (2021-05-05)
Preceding agencies
  • National Bushfire Recovery Agency
  • National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency
JurisdictionAustralia
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Websiterecovery.gov.au

The agency is led by its Coordinator-General, currently Shane Stone AC, QC, who was also previously head of the National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency and its predecessor North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency. The Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, currently Bridget McKenzie, holds ministerial responsibility for the agency.[1]

History

National Bushfire Recovery Agency

On 5 January 2020, the creation of National Bushfire Recovery Agency was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the 2019–20 bushfire season and following some of the worst effects of the fires during that season. It was set to run for two years, funded with $2 billion. The agency was intended to provide help and support to people who have lost their homes and businesses as a result of the fires.[3] The agency was headed by Andrew Colvin APM, OAM, a former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.[4][5]

National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency

On 1 March 2019, the North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency (NQLIRA) was created to help in flood recovery following the North Queensland floods.[6][1] In December 2019, North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency was expanded to include drought and renamed into a new National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Annual Report 2020-21" (PDF). National Recovery and Resilience Agency. October 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. "Launch of National Recovery and Resilience Agency". National Recovery and Resilience Agency. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. "Australia bushfires might burn for months, Morrison warns". BBC News. BBC. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. "Bushfire recovery agency established as Scott Morrison brushes off criticism". SBS News. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  5. Beech, Alexandra; Dalzell, Stephanie; Snape, Jack (6 January 2020). "Bushfire recovery costs start at $2 billion but Government assistance can't pay the bills". ABC News Online. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  6. "North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency - The Hon Shane Stone AC QC". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  7. "New structure of Government Departments". Prime Minister of Australia. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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