The Office of the Inspector-General of Emergency Management has tabled four new reports to Parliament, providing an independent assessment of recent severe weather events and Queensland’s disaster management performance. 

The reports cover: North and Far North Queensland Tropical Low and Associated Flooding (January 29 – February 28); Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather (March 1 – March 16); Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Flooding (March 21  – May 19); and 2025 Significant Weather Events Summary Report.

Across the three reviews and summary, IGEM outlines how agencies responded, showcases examples of strong coordination, and identifies opportunities to further enhance warnings, information flow and local disaster management capability. 

All four substantive recommendations were accepted by the Crisafulli Government, with work already underway to implement change. 

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the reports offered valuable insights that would support continuous improvement across Queensland’s disaster management system. 

“Queenslanders know all too well how quickly our weather can turn, and the damage it can cause,” Minister Purdie said. 

“These reports reinforce the enormous efforts of our first responders, local councils and community volunteers who stood up during these events to keep people safe. 

“The Crisafulli Government is committed to learning from every event, strengthening our systems, and ensuring Queenslanders have the most effective warnings, coordination and emergency response possible.”