The sub-plan aligns with the Bureau of Meteorology’s National Heatwave Warning Framework, ensuring a consistent approach to heat health and heatwave warnings across Australia. It highlights heatwave impacts on sectors like water, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. The plan provides guidance to health and cross-sector stakeholders and applies to all areas of Queensland Health, including the Department and Hospital and Health Services (HHSs). Local agencies and disaster management groups may develop tailored heatwave management plans to address specific risks and needs.