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Inclusion

9 initiatives across 3 years

Underway this year

3

all on track at end of March 2026

Delivery record

2 of 6

past initiatives completed · 3 on track, not yet complete

Liveability
2025–263 initiatives
2.5.3 Accessible Changing PlacesQ3 · On Track · Design and community engagement program completed. Construction tender award scheduled for May. Estimated completion early November 2026.
2.7.4 Aged Care FrameworkQ3 · On Track · Age Care Reform - Home Care Packages and the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Program commenced on July 1, 2025. CHSP funding rolls over in July 2027 which will impact Noosa Seniors. Procurement about to commence on a new client system that can manage the new age care requirements
2.8.1 Senior citizensQ3 · On Track · 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 included three topics - Finance & Legal, Brain Health and Nutrition & Gut Health. Funding for the program continues until June 2029. Generations Connect (Intergenerational Program): art therapy, movement and Christmas sessions have been delivered. A series of three workshops in collaboration with Rise & Thrive was 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.
2024–253 initiatives · 1 finished on time
2.5.3 Community hall assessmentQ4 · Completed
2.5.4 Accessible Changing PlacesQ4 · On Track · Design Brief and amenities siting completed. Consultant has completed a Concept Design. A Councillor briefing on the concept scheduled for July 2025 with targeted stakeholder engagement to follow.
2.5.6 Inclusiveness coachingQ4 · On Track · Council's Inclusion Coach continues to implement and deliver the Sport4All program across the shire working with schools and clubs. To date, 21 sports clubs and four schools have engaged with the program. Assisted skateboarding was included in the recent Noosa Skate 2025 Peregian Day in the Park with a specialised frame enabling wheelchair-bound participants the opportunity to experience skateboarding.
2023–243 initiatives · 1 finished on time

2.5.8 Accessible Changing Places · ended the year with major disruption

A new initiative to fund the planning and design of an accessible adult changing facility is scheduled for commencement in the 24/25 financial year, with delivery over the two following years. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

2.5.7 Community hall assessmentQ4 · On Track · 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
2.8.4 Noosa Community SupportQ4 · Completed · Noosa Seniors is constantly looking at ways to be viable in the future. The Tea Tree room upgrade has been a success with a number of workshops hosted bringing in more seniors to the centre.