QWRAP has been funded since 2011 by the Queensland Government in partnership with LGAQ, qldwater and participating councils. In July 2018, the program was extended for four years by the state government with funding available for five QWRAP regions and an annual research project. Annual reports to the Queensland Government on the program can be found here along with QWRAP highlights from other reviews.
Annual Progress Reports
QWRAP Annual Report 2022-23 - Release Date 19-Apr-2024: - QWRAP Annual Report 2022-23
QWRAP Annual Report 2021-22 - Release Date 21-Feb-2023: - QWRAP Annual Report 2022
QWRAP 2021 - Release Date 26-Oct-2021: - QWRAP Annual Report 2021
QWRAP 2020 - Release Date 28-Aug-2020: - QWRAP Annual Report 2020
QWRAP 2019 - Release Date 29-May-2020: - QWRAP Annual Report 2019
QWRAP 2018 - Release Date 11-Dec-2018: - QWRAP Annual Progress Report 2018
QWRAP 2017 - Release Date 07-Dec-2017: - QWRAP Update: Year 2. 2016-2017 Funding
QWRAP 2016 (Planning) - Release Date 07-Sep-2016: - Update and future planning,September 2016
QWRAP 2016 - Release Date 23-Jul-2018: - QWRAP Update Report June 2016
QWRAP 2014 - Release Date 23-Jul-2018: - QWRAP Update Report 2014
QWRAP 2013 - Release Date 23-Jul-2018: - QWRAP Update Report 2013
QWRAP 2012 - Release Date 23-Jul-2018: - QWRAP Update Report 2012
QWRAP 2011 - Release Date 23-Jul-2018: - QWRAP Update Report 2011
Productivity Commission report 2017
In 2017, the National Productivity Commission undertook an inquiry into the reform of Australia’s water resources sector. The final report was released to the public on 31 May 2018 and made reference to the challenges faced by water service providers in Queensland "due to the high cost of serving small and dispersed populations". The QWRAP program was specifically mentioned in reference to the progress that has been made in Queensland in fostering regional collaborative arrangements. The Productivity Commission recommended that:
QWRAP Review by Deloitte Access Economics
In 2017, the Queensland Government commissioned an independent review of the program by Deloitte Access Economics. Some key success factors for the program identified by Deloitte were:
Some of the key challenges listed included the diversity of local needs, geographic dispersion, the importance of the regional coordinator role, and also opportunities for joint effort in regulatory compliance. The review determined that the program had been effective in increasing collaboration, knowledge sharing and undertaking joint activities, including joint procurement of products and services, collaboration on water in industry regulatory compliance, standardisation of codes and procedures, knowledge sharing and research and technical studies.
Deloitte found that "it is important to continue the collection of benefit data for the QWRAP program going forward in order to establish a full assessment on return on investment in the future." This recommendation has prompted an increased attention on the benefits capture and reporting for QWRAP funded projects. The review concluded that: