IT'S been 12 months since the last devastating flood in Warwick, but for one group of businesses it seems like just yesterday.

The Business Round Table was formed when the Economic Development Unit approached Volunteering Qld under the Business Round Table extend program to respond to the impact on businesses in Warwick from last year's flood event.

Made up of business owners and council representatives and officials, the Business Round Table breakfast group has become a pillar of support and resilience in the wake of natural disasters.

Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott met with the group, at Cafe Jacqui's yesterday morning, to discuss issues and insights in regard to flood events in the region, building resilience and preparedness.

Mr Scott said members of the group were all working towards one shared goal.

"It's about identifying measures to reduce the impacts of floods," he said.

"The network they've built will bring forward other ideas in the future."

The breakfast was also briefed by Southern Downs Regional Council engineering director Peter See, who said the group was about building a sense of recovery in the business community.

"The group provides general support and information about the effects of floods," he said.

"It's been very helpful.

"The businesses have become like a family to one another."

Mr See said one of the outcomes of the meetings was that people had become good friends.

"People are feeling like they're not on their own," he said.

"We have a better understanding of what happens during floods."

The Rose City was more prepared for floods, with accurate flood mapping and a disaster management system, Mr See said.

"In the past we've always been optimistic," he said.

"My view is we need to be more pessimistic.

"Tell these people it'll be worse earlier."

One of the key outcomes of yesterday's breakfast was the agreement to continue with the group's meetings, with the next to be held in six weeks.

The Warwick Chamber of Commerce president Bruce Partridge said the chamber would continue to support the ongoing efforts of the Business Round Table.

"The threat of devastating flooding is a burden that many businesses still live under," he said.

"Both the chamber and all levels of government should continue to search for ways to limit that threat."

Businesses throughout the Rose City which would like participate in the Round Table breakfasts are encouraged to phone the EDU on 4681 5527 or email edu@sdrc.qld.gov.au.