This keynote speech was presented at the 2025 Australian Coastal Councils Conference by Jimmy Scott, General Manager of Integration & Coordination with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority. It considers the lessons learned from Cyclone Alfred, which occurred in March 2025, and the need to focus on long-term resilience in the reconstruction process.
The Conference was convened by the Australian Coastal Councils Association Inc. at the Mantra Mooloolaba Beach, Mooloolaba, on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland on 31 July and 1 August 2025. It was attended by representatives of coastal councils from around the country, in addition to members of the coastal research community and representatives of relevant government agencies. The conference was hosted by Sunshine Coast Council.
The presentation is available here