Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner has announced funding for eight community organisations under the city’s new post-flood Rebuild & Recover – Club Partnerships Program.
Visiting Western Districts Netball Association in Graceville today, Lord Mayor Schrinner said the $566,000 in funding under the program will go directly to clubs and community groups to help them recover.
“Last week I announced Brisbane’s biggest-ever clean-up will become Brisbane’s biggest-ever rebuild,” he said.
“We’re not wasting any time, with this new club partnership program being clear evidence of the rebuild in action.
“Clearly we have a big job ahead of us with 331 of our 640 community-leased facilities suffering some form of impact, with almost 200 buildings and 106 sports fields requiring repair.
“Through the Rebuild & Recover – Club Partnerships Program repairs will be fast-tracked at these eight clubs with the funding helping them undertake major repairs to buildings, electrical services, playing surfaces and irrigation works.”
Western Districts Netball Association Club President, Paula Sale said the funding would assist the club with court lighting replacement and court resurfacing.
“Our club experienced extensive damage during the February 2022 floods, with three metres of water covering our courts and reaching just below the second story of our clubhouse,” she said.
“We have 2,500 players and the damaged courts and court lighting have restricted our return to play, with teams unable to train or play beyond 5pm due to lack of lighting.
“Council’s Rebuild & Recover funding will allow us to undertake urgent repairs so that we can continue our netball season and reduce impact and interruptions for our club members.”
The announcement comes after the Lord Mayor announced the Rebuild & Recover – Flood Resilient Communities Program on Friday, helping clubs identify improvements to build flood resilience.
“The devastation of the February floods eclipses 2011 and we’ve started the huge task of undertaking Brisbane’s biggest ever rebuild,” Lord Mayor Schrinner said.
“Rebuilding these clubs is vital because tens of thousands of residents rely on their services.
“Clearly this recovery will be quicker if other levels of government did the right thing and stepped up to help them rebuild.
“We’re getting these clubs back to their vibrant best while also help strengthening their resilience given the prospect of further flooding in the future.”
Rebuild & Recover Club Partnerships program recipients:
| COMMUNITY ORGANISATION | WORKS | FUNDING |
| Western Districts Netball Association, Graceville | Court lighting replacement, resurfacing of 4 courts | $167,248.40 |
| Norman Park Sports and Community Club | Greens and electrical repairs | $19,294.35 |
| Valley Hockey Club, Wooloowin | Fencing replacement and electrical repairs | $13,535.50 |
| Sandgate Hawks AFC, Taigum | Irrigation and water tank repairs | $72,705 |
| Carrington Boating Club Corinda | Roof and building repairs | $39,363.87 |
| Queensland Gaelic Football Association, Willawong | Irrigation repairs | $40,000 |
| Brisbane City Football Club, Newmarket | Lighting repairs | $157,776.92 |
| Kenmore District Kindergarten and Preschool Association Incorporated | Roof replacement | $56,160 |
