On 5 January 2011 he was given the added responsibility of Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery. In that role Ludwig has overseen the Commonwealth's response to major natural disasters in Queensland, including the 2010-11 floods, Cyclone Yasi and the January 2013 Eastern Australia floods. He has been responsible for negotiating additional assistance measures directly with the Queensland Government and local councils. Following those discussions, the Queensland Support Package was announced by the Prime Minister in February 2013.