SoMI implemented for the Kin Kin roost following community concern due to seasonal increase in flying fox population. Additional resources being applied to monitoring and impact assessment in Q1 of FY25/26.

DDA access and amenities assessment has been completed on the following locations. Pomona Community House, Pomona Memorial School of Arts, Kin Kin Memorial School of Arts and Cooran Memorial School of Arts. Three halls remain to be completed and will be scheduled in 24/25. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

Seniors Connect (Seniors Social Isolation Program - SSIP): Eleven sessions have been held across seven locations—Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Kin Kin, Cooran, Boreen Point, Peregian Beach, and Cooroy. Sessions focused on navigating the aged care system and healthy ageing. Funding for the program continues until 2029. Generations Connect (Intergenerational Program): One art therapy session has been delivered, with a second session scheduled in October in collaboration with Rise & Thrive. Funding continues until June 2026.

Seniors Connect (Seniors Social Isolation Program - SSIP): Fourteen sessions were held across seven locations: Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Kin Kin, Cooran, Boreen Point, Peregian Beach, and Cooroy. Sessions focused on navigating the aged care system and healthy ageing. This 2026 roadshow will include three topics - Finance & Legal, Brain Health and Nutrition & Gut Health. Funding for the program continues until June 2029. - Generations Connect (Intergenerational Program): arttherapy, movement and Christmas sessions have been delivered. A series of three workshops in collaboration with Rise & Thrive will be delivered in February/March 2026. Pottery, pickleball and storytime sessions will also be incorporated into the program by May 2026. Funding continues until June 2026. In 2025, 16 information sessions were held at Noosa Seniors covering topics such as in-home support, financial and digital literacy, health and wellbeing and carer's support. The offering also included the first 8-week mindfulness course, which was attended by 20 participants. The Noosa Seniors Expo saw a 50% increase in attendance compared to previous year.

Kin Kin Audit program completed. Branch to move onto stage 2 Cootharaba Audit

Kin Kin Audit program completed. Branch to move onto stage 2 Cootharaba Audit, which is currently being planned. Letter drop to residents being prepared.

Numerous community preparedness activities conducted, including the Noosa Show (12 and 13 September) with 650 engagements and distribution of 350 readiness packs. Noosa Aged care engagements with Palm Lakes Cooroy, Riverlands, Noosa Waters Retirement Estate and Noosa Seniors Connect programs. Community resilience activities took place in partnership with emergency services agencies at Stratford Park, Kin Kin, Pomona and Boreen Point. Get Ready Schools bookings in preparation for October - mid December to 2,500 local schools and home/flexi school visit. Successful Sim table engagements took place through July and September collaborating with Environmental Operations staff.

The Get Ready Noosa event, coordinated by Council and delivered in partnership with local emergency services, was held on 11 October and saw more than 1,500 preparedness packs distributed to residents. The team also participated in the highly successful Sunshine Coast Disaster Expo on 19 October. This was followed by delivery of the largest Get Ready Schools program to date, with the team engaging more than 2,500 students between mid-October and early December as part of broader disaster resilience activities, again in collaboration with local emergency services. Simtable sessions and aged care engagement activities were undertaken throughout October and November. In December, the disaster resilience vehicle joined the Noosa Christmas Convoy, distributing Get Ready Noosa emergency information packs as part of Council’s community outreach. The Local Disaster Management Plan was reviewed, reformatted to improve community accessibility, and endorsed by the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG). Community sub-groups continue to strengthen, with the Kin Kin Community Disaster Management Plan endorsed by the LDMG in September. Organisational training and preparedness activities also included participation in exercises with DTMR and Seqwater.

Assisted in community outreach to residents affected by landslides. This involves an early intervention approach using strength-based methods to ensure people are heard and their well-being is prioritised through supportive mechanisms. An ongoing support worker is allocated for continuous check-ins plus a number of community activities held in the last quarter - Thrive Youth Festival - 250 attendees; All abilities event - 75 participants and 25 exhibitors; destress through breath mediation; mindfulness walks; kin kin neighbours day BBQ - 150 attended; Qi Gong and Art Therapy - aiming to improve mental health. Currently seeking an extension of the position and funding for an additional 6 months. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan