Plans
On the 30th of January 2026, the Secretariat for the Queensland Disaster Management Committee advised the Interim State Disaster Management Plan* has been approved.
If you require further information about the Interim State Disaster Management Plan, please contact D&GFramework@police.qld.gov.au
*Document is available under the State Disaster Management Plans section below.
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Interim State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP)
Functional and Hazard Specific Plans
Queensland Recovery Plan, developed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, is a sub-plan to the Queensland State Disaster Management Plan and applies to all recovery partners.
Queensland Whole-of-Government Pandemic Plan
495.6 KB)
Queensland Government Cyber Security Hazard Plan 3.4 MB)
Biological Disaster Plan 287.2 KB)
Blood Supply Emergency and Contingency Plan
Queensland Health Chemical, Biological and Radiological Sub-plan
Chemical / HAZMAT Plan 889.6 KB)
Health disaster and Emergency Incident Plan
Queensland Coastal Contingency Action Plan
Queensland Counter–Terrorism Strategy
Radiological Disaster Plan 288.1 KB)
State of Queensland Multi-Agency Hazardous Materials Incident Recovery Plan 1.1 MB)
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Disaster Management Plan
Emergency Management Sector Adaptation Plan (EM-SAP) for Climate Change
As a part of the Queensland Government's climate change response, QFES has led the development of a Sector Adaptation Plan for Climate Change in partnership with the Department of Environment and Science and the National Climate Change Adaptation Facility. The plan outlines a vision, principles and a series of priorities that intend to guide sector climate change adaptation activities and planning to ensure that it is fully engaged with the risks and opportunities of a changing climate.
Fact sheets
EM-SAP 415.4 KB)
The Plan
Executive summary 1 MB)
EM-SAP by section below:
The science of climate change 1 MB)
Why is climate change important to the sector 554.4 KB)
Emergency Management Australia maintains response plans for a range of physical assistance options that can be provided to state and territory governments and international partners responding to an emergency. Emergency Response Plans are not publicly available however Disaster Management Managers may request copies from Emergency Management Australia.
Animal Health Australia (AHA) manages the development and review of the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) while is available on the Animal Health Australia website.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources coordinates the development, implementation and maintenance of the AQUAPLAN, Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health, and AQUAVETPLAN the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan.
PLANTPLAN is the agreed technical response plan used to respond to an emergency plant pest incident.