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AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY

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2 An Extraordinary Story : Northern Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

I fell in love with the Gold Coast at 10 years of age. My father died in the Second World War and having moved to Brisbane from the Central West, my family became a Ward of Legacy, who had accommodation in Nerang St, Southport. I loved the Broadwater and even more, the surfing beaches. At 17 years old, I joined Tallebudgera Surf Club, ultimately becoming President and having finished my Engineering Diploma, moved to the Gold Coast and became Burleigh Heads Beach Inspector. I played football for the Bears and eventually for the Gold Coast.

I have marvelled at the expansion of the Coast. It has grown from a middle class town to a vibrant city, with world class facilities including superb beaches. I always believed in the prospects of the Northern Region and in 1988, invested in land which was a dairy farm and later developed River Links Canal Estate. The Estate won a number of awards, including ‘Best in Queensland’.

During the Bjelke-Peterson era, I was appointed to the newly founded Waterways Authority as Deputy Chairman. The Authority, as well as being a one-stop shop for waterfront development approvals, also oversaw the construction of the Seaway and the Waterways building on the Spit. More importantly, we managed the dredging of channels in the Broadwater and Gold Coast waterways to ensure navigable access.

We recognised the Spit was too valuable for the boat building and repair operations that were being carried out in this location. To that end, the Authority proposed the Marine Precinct and the site selected is the present site on the Coomera River. In 1996, I bought the block on which the Gold Coast City Marina is currently sited. Interestingly, the principal road through the Precinct is Waterways Drive, in recognition of the association with that Authority.

Gold Coast City Marina has been recognised as the top marina, boatyard and dry storage facility in Australia. We are proud to work together with our tenants who are some of the countries finest marine operators. Together we are committed to providing superior marine solutions and the ultimate customer experience for the boating fraternity. We have worked with all levels of government to create a Customs facility, which will be of immense benefit to the Coast for boating as well as the Commonwealth Games.

I believe the northern sector of the Gold Coast will continue to thrive, and we will be proud participants.

PAT GAYForeword

Patrick Gay Marine Industry Pioneer, Chairman of Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard

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I’ve been proud to call the northern Gold Coast home for decades. Like many of you, I don’t just live here because my family has been based here for generations. I chose this part of Queensland because I truly believe there is no better place in Australia to live, work and raise a family.

Our region not only offers an unparalleled lifestyle, it is a powerhouse for small business and a major tourist destination. Before entering politics, I was proud to base my recruitment business here, partly because of the huge opportunity our city offers. The Gold Coast creates around 1,250 jobs a month and boasts unemployment figures lower than the Queensland average.

I am humbled to represent more than 146,000 people on the northern Gold Coast. Of those, the majority of households, just over 60%, are raising children. One of my key motivations as your local member, and as a local father, is to ensure our region continues to provide the best environment and the best opportunities for our kids. We are fortunate to have easy access to many great schools, some of which are featured in this book.

The northern Gold Coast is also a renowned retirement destination. Every year I host the Northern Gold Coast Seniors Expo to showcase local services available to our older Australians. The Expo is attended by thousands of locals and features almost 150 relevant displays, informative presentations, entertainment, prizes and, of course, a free lunch.

I am proud of my role advocating for the projects and programs that will make a positive difference to our community. I fought hard to secure $95 million in funding to get Stage 2 of the Light Rail delivered in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. We’ll soon see the existing track extended from Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University, through Parkwood and up to the heavy rail line at Helensvale.

By September 2016, the $74.7 million Exit 54 upgrade will be complete, with the new overpass bridge recently being put in place. Three new lanes will be provided eastbound, allowing more than twice the thoroughfare than there is now. People in the area would often raise this issue with me, particularly parents on the school run, and I’m very happy to say it will be resolved with the help of $10 million in federal funding.

The northern Gold Coast is Australia’s theme park capital, home to all the major attractions on offer. Recently we’ve also seen major blockbuster film productions call our region home. I’m a huge supporter of creating attractive investment conditions to have the tens of millions of dollars they spend on these productions translate directly and indirectly into local jobs.

The northern Gold Coast’s economy has already received a huge boost from the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, San Andreas and Unbreakable and I’m looking forward to Marvel filming Thor: Ragnarok here.

This book tells not only the story of where we are going as a region, it shows where we’ve come from and celebrates what makes our community special. Whether your family has been here a century or a week, I encourage you to keep this book on your coffee table or kitchen bench as a reminder to be proud of the area you call home.

Please do not hesitate to contact me to let me know your thoughts on any issue, or if you need help with a Federal Government problem. It’s important for me to hear your opinion so I can best represent you in Canberra.

A WHOLE NORTHERN GOLD COAST IS COMINGNew

Stuart Robert MP Federal Member for Fadden

Labrador Office 1/110 Brisbane Road Labrador, Qld 4215

P (07) 5500 5919 E [email protected] W robert.com.au


2 Foreword By Pat Gay

3 A Whole New Northern Gold Coast Is Coming By Stuart Robert MP, Federal Member For Fadden

4 Contents

5 Fadden : The Region

6 Your Local Councillors

7 Light Rail Stage 2

8 Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard

12 Sunland Group

16 Coomera Anglican College

18 Built For Thousands Of Happy Families

22 Halcyon Days In The North

24 Friends Of Fadden

26 The Chempro Chemists Story

28 A.B. Paterson College Aims High In Its Next 25 Years

30 Villa World - Celebrating 30 Years On The Gold Coast

32 Northern Gold Coast Sporting Life

34 Griffith University

37 Stradbroke Island Stories

38 Westfield Helensvale

40 Northern Gold Coast At A Glance

41 Connecting Brisbane To The Beach

42 WPIAS

43 FSG Australia’s Kaia Foster Care – Join The Journey

44 Michael Crandon mp

45 Arundel Park Riding For The Disabled

46 Westfield Helensvale - A Community Centre

48 FSG Australia’s Culture Street Markets

49 Community

50 Eximm

Contents©2016 ISBN: 978-0-9946272-0-9 Headline Publishing 17 Short Street, Southport 4215 Australia

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Disclaimer: This is a production by Headline Publishing supported by local business and the Federal Member for Fadden Stuart Robert MP. Headline Publishing would like to thank all sponsors and contributors to this book. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at time of print, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Statistics quoted are sourced from Coyne Property Research and Australian Bureau of Statistics.

52 Quarterdeck Kitchen And Bar

54 About Us

55 Mortgage Choice Paradise Point

56 Access Community Services

58 Billy Drumley

59 Rivermount College

60 Timeline

62 Element Accounting

63 Gold Coast Hospital Foundation - Help. Care. Save.

64 Adrenaline Capital Of Australia

65 FiiK™ Electric Skateboards

66 Rotary

67 Eco Memorial Park Crematorium

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69 Emergency Care Centre A Cut Above The Rest

70 Let’s Do Business On The Northern Gold Coast

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: THE REGIONFaddenMost of the northern Gold Coast falls within the federal electorate of Fadden, beginning with Molendinar and Labrador in the south. Its boundaries encompass Pacific Pines and Oxenford in the west and the entire eastern side of the Pacific Motorway up to the Albert and Logan Rivers in Woongoolba - including Runaway Bay, Hope Island and the emerging suburbs of Coomera and Pimpama.

The beautiful Broadwater, regarded as the heart of the Gold Coast, forms the physical boundary in the east.

Increasingly, the north is proving to be the driving force of our city. We are already the best theme park destination in Australia and are now starting to see the local investment potential that comes with a successful film industry at Oxenford’s Village Roadshow Studios.

Our shipbuilding and servicing industry, centred at the Gold Coast City Marina, is resurgent and going from strength to strength.

The variety of industries throughout Yatala and Stapylton are staggering in their complexity and scale and prove that manufacturing is alive and well in this country.

The presence of a major arterial road close by, and the proximity of the region between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, makes it a perfect location to base such operations. Incredibly, just a short drive from our industrial heartland you’ll find yourself among cane fields and the small townships of Jacobs Well and Woongoolba.

Small business is the lifeblood of the southern reaches of the coast’s north, particularly along Brisbane Road. Harbour Town is our most prominent retail destination, with Westfield Helensvale soon to be joined by the new Coomera Town Centre in servicing our emerging communities.

More recently, the NightQuarter markets have introduced some fantastic small food vendors and a new live music precinct to Helensvale.

Our public and private schools are outstanding, and the lifestyle we have on offer makes the northern Gold Coast one of the best places in Queensland to raise a family.

The NamesakeFadden is named after former Prime Minister Sir Arthur ‘Artie’ Fadden (1894-1973), also the local member for the region for almost a decade.

Artie represented what was to become the Gold Coast from 1949-1958, when it was the sprawling South Coast electorate of McPherson. Back then, barely 20,000 people called this area home and it was not even declared a city until 1959. He previously represented the federal seat of Darling Downs and during this time served as Prime Minister, famously for ‘forty days and forty nights’.

Having taken over from Robert Menzies, Fadden lost the support of two independent members during this tumultuous wartime period and was succeeded by Ben Chifley.

He has the distinction of being our nation’s second longest-serving treasurer, beaten only many decades later by Peter Costello. After having a taste for the role preparing Australia’s finances in the lead up to the war with Japan, he guided our economy through the prosperity of the post-war period.

Pictured: The Right Honourable Sir Arthur Fadden GCMG, 13th Prime Minister of Australia National Library of Australia


Local

Cameron Caldwell Local Councillor, Division 3

The northern Gold Coast is a place of natural beauty, lifestyle, work opportunities and a wonderful community.

Division 3 is diverse with the Broadwater, Marine Industry, Dreamworld, world-class golf courses and broad housing choices.

I am very proud to represent this part of the Gold Coast.

P (07) 5581 1680 E [email protected]

Kristyn Boulton Local Councillor, Division 4

I can’t think of a better place to raise a family than the northern Gold Coast.

Our lifestyle is second to none and our local schools are some of the best in Queensland.

If you’ve got any feedback to make our area even better or if you just want to get in touch, just email or phone me.


YOUR COUNCILLORS

William Owen-Jones Local Councillor, Division 2

Division 2 includes the suburbs of Helensvale, Oxenford, and Arundel - all located in the northern growth corridor.

Our area is home to major employers such as Village Roadshow Theme Parks, and more recently, the addition of the NightQuarter Markets.

Our area is the perfect place to bring up young families.


The northern Gold Coast spans a number of Council

Divisions that will benefit from

the completion of Stage 2 of the Light Rail, as well as the

heavy rail duplication between Coomera

and Helensvale railway stations.

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STAGE 2Light Rail Stage 1• Over 6.5 million trips in the first year

• 533,000 monthly trips

• Over 25% global increase in Gold Coast Public Transport (tram & bus)

• Over 1 million tram kilometers run

Stage 2 • Approximately 7.3 kilometres of

dual track light rail alignment

• 3 additional light rail stations

• A new park ‘n’ ride facility at Parkwood

• Expansion of existing park ‘n’ ride facilities at Helensvale heavy rail station

• 4 additional light rail vehicles

Visit gclrstage2.com.au to learn more.

Pictured: Artists impression of new Parkwood light rail station with park ‘n’ ride facility, subject to change. Image courtesy of GoldlinQ.


GOLD COAST CITY MARINA & SHIPYARD

A true innovator within the Australian

marine industry, Gold Coast City Marina

& Shipyard opened nearly 16 years ago (after

five years of planning and construction) as a

purpose-built facility to remove the pressure

points of boating.

GCCM has since grown to become an international benchmark for shipyard facilities and a central hub of the Gold Coast Marine Precinct (see sidebar).

It was among the first facilities in Australia built around the concept of ‘marine clustering’ – putting marine-related businesses together in one location, “almost like a shopping centre for boaties,” says Director Trenton Gay.

Facilities include a world-class marina, dry boat storage and shipyard facilities, plus more than 60 specialist on-site businesses employing over 500 marine-related contractors.

Since 2000, more than 50,000 vessels – from jet-skis to super yachts – have been lifted, stored, maintained, refitted, repaired and built on-site.

By boaties, for boatiesThe Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard is staffed by a team of passionate mariners who go to great lengths to get boats back on the water as quickly and efficiently as possible.

“That’s the bond that glues this team – the facility’s tenants and staff – together,” says Director Trenton Gay.

‘We’re all boaties so we understand that every boatie’s boat is their happy place.”

“We understand how hard people work to get a boat, how hard they work to maintain a boat, so we want to see them get as much enjoyment out of their boat as possible.”

“And that definitely doesn’t mean seeing a vessel on the hardstand or in a refit shed for any more time than necessary.”

One of the most notable examples of the team’s passion was the support they provided sailor Jessica Watson after her collision with a freighter in Moreton Bay in her 2009 bid to become the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world.

“More than 40 workers and volunteers worked around the clock and donated more than $50,000 of repair costs so Jessica could get out and achieve her boating dream,” says Mr Gay.

“It’s a story that speaks volumes about the passion this crew of boaties has for helping other boaties.”

Mr Gay says customer feedback time and again includes specific praise for the speed of work compared with other marinas.

“It’s because our tradies are the best of the best and we all like working together to achieve the best result for our customers.”

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The Gold Coast Marine Precinct Many northern Gold Coasters may not even know it exists, but the Gold Coast Marine Precinct has grown to become the central marine industry hub of Queensland, if not Australia.

This bustling nautical minitropolis is located in Coomera, approximately 15km from Surfers Paradise with direct water access to Moreton Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Major private sector companies including Gold Coast City Marina, Mercury, International Paints, Stefan Boating World, Quintrex, Riviera and Maritimo have invested more than $150 million into the 250ha complex.

“It really is a site to behold for first-time visitors, who are always stunned by the scale of the operation,” says Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard Director Trenton Gay.


New ownership, new plans and a passion to improveIn 2014, the Gay Group of Companies took sole ownership of the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard and hit the ground running.

The newly consolidated team was last year honoured with a range of industry accolades including Best Marina & Boatyard Facility 2015/16, Best Dry Storage Facility 2015/16 and Superyacht Australia Business of the Year.

“We’re pleased but never satisfied,” laughs Trenton Gay.

“We’ve spent the past 24 months working behind the scenes on plans to take the convenience and customer service on offer to the boating industry to a whole new level.

“Yes it’s about upgrading and creating new facilities, but it’s also about creating the right team, the right culture and the most efficient processes to get boats back on the water faster and for longer than any other facility.”

The facility now includes enhanced project management capabilities and the engagement of nine full-time on-site project managers.

“Our customers are telling us they want the complete service from our team,” says Mr Gay. “We’re now able to offer project management services better than any other boatyard in Australia.”

GCCM promote their project management services locally and to the international market via initiatives in Tahiti, Singapore and Fort Lauderdale.

“We have got a specialist for everything and can provide tailor-made solutions no matter how large or small the project, all done in a controlled environment so our clients know the work is of the highest possible standard, on time and on budget,” says Mr Gay.

The new team has also rallied government support for efforts to secure Port of Clearance facilities on the Gold Coast, a potential major win for the local economy that will provide easier access to international vessels in the leadup to the Commonwealth Games and the bid for the America’s Cup 2019.

“The Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard that you see today was realised by people who could envisage better for all boaties, regardless of whether they were local or travelling from the other side of the ocean, and regardless of whether they had a 10-foot tinnie or a 200-foot superyacht,” says Mr Gay.

“For the past two years we’ve been dreaming it all up again, and in 2016 we’re beginning the process of putting it all into action.”

Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard 76-84 Waterway Drive Coomera QLD 4209

P +61 (0) 7 5502 5888 E [email protected] W gccm.com.au

[FACILITY PIX – BOATS UP ON A STAND GETTING WORKED ON ETC]


Coomera Anglican College stands out

in the northern Gold Coast as a model of responsible growth

and educational excellence.

Since its 1997 founding at a Coomera farmhouse, Coomera Anglican College has operated with an eye on the future.

The P-12 College has grown consistently under the leadership of founding Principal Dr Mark Sly to become one of South East Queensland’s most progressive educational institutions.

Premium multi-disciplinary facilities, mandatory Chinese language instruction and a thriving educational community hallmark the College today.

“The College has evolved in tandem with the surrounding area,” says Dr Sly.

“In our foundation year, Coomera Anglican College started with only 60 students on a rural farm property in the middle of rolling hills and paddocks.

“Today, enrolments have grown to over 1,400 students and our campus is surrounded by vibrant suburbs.”

Built on a vision to inspire excellence in teaching, learning, service and the Anglican faith, the College provides students with a seamless transition from early learning to primary, secondary and into vocational or tertiary education.

The campus has grown too, with architect-designed Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary campuses and quality facilities which include an Aquatic Centre with a 25m, eight-lane pool, gymnasium, Performing Arts Centre and a Visual Arts Studios and Gallery.

The College acquired a 4.5ha parcel of adjacent land in 2015, with a vision for future growth, new facilities and new teaching infrastructure.

COOMERA ANGLICAN COLLEGE

“We grow according to a strategic agenda, with the goal always of providing a stimulating environment that gives our students the best opportunity to learn and grow,” says Dr Sly.

At the start of 2015, the College established its Think Lab, an innovation and collaboration space in the Junior Secondary Campus designed to inspire the next generation and stimulate Australia’s knowledge economy.

Think Lab is the latest in a series of infrastructure and curricular innovations for the College, which commenced with their prophetic insistence in 1997 on compulsory Chinese language classes from Preparatory onwards. Coomera Anglican College commenced with a Preparatory year in 1997, ten years ahead of introduction of Preparatory classes with government schools in 2007.

History has proved Dr Sly was right, but at the time he recalls significant criticism of the College’s focus on Chinese.

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“At that time, most schools were teaching Japanese or French and so the decision to choose Chinese as our language was looked upon by many as foolish,” says Dr Sly.

“What drew even more criticism was our decision to make Chinese compulsory for all students from Preparatory; most schools did not start teaching language until Year 5.”

The College’s Chinese department has grown from one part-time teacher to a department of four full-time teachers, each covering a specialised area.

“The decision has provided our students with an incredible advantage in today’s global society, as well as amazing cultural experiences,” says Dr Sly.

Running in tandem with the College’s growth is a significant programme to provide leadership in environmental sustainability, which has included the installation of a 100kW solar system and low-energy light fittings throughout the buildings.

“We commenced work on major upgrades to core infrastructure, particularly in information technology (IT) so as to position the College to take advantage of new technological advances, which support our academic programmes now and into the future,” says Dr Sly.

Thanks to the proactive measures of staff and Parents and Friends Association, Coomera Anglican College has grown into a genuine hub for the surrounding community.

A vibrant ‘social network’ has developed around the College, with the biannual Coomera Community Fair also staged on College grounds which draws a regular crowd of in excess of 5,000.

“In a lot of ways, it’s our supportive community I’m most proud of,” says Dr Sly. “The real College is not the buildings and facilities, but the people, our community and the relationships that exist between our families, staff and students.”

8 Days Road, Upper Coomera, Qld 4209 PO Box 457, Upper Coomera, Qld 4209

P +61 (0) 7 5585 9900 F +61 (0) 7 5585 9911 E [email protected] W cac.qld.edu.au

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Choice Homes is a leading family-

owned and operated building company

that’s earned a reputation for

building quality homes for over

two decades.

Regarded locally as the company that ‘built the Northern Growth Corridor’, Choice Homes has delivered close to 6,000 homes in Queensland over the past 22 years, the biggest volume of any single local builder.

Choice Homes has been building in the northern Gold Coast’s Coomera region since the turn of the millennium, when the area was mostly farmland, and has been a key player in more than 20 large-scale developments since then, far more volume than any other builder.

MD Troy Knight says consumer confidence, a growing jobs market and new infrastructure have positioned the northern Gold Coast as a residential property investment hotspot.

“We’ve seen a spike in the number of local and Brisbane-based buyers looking to expand their portfolios and buy homes close to all the great new infrastructure going in,” he says.

“The potential for high capital growth into the future has driven demand and sales rates.”

Pictured: (left) The Driftwood is one of Choice Homes’ most popular designs and is featured as one of their two display homes at Leda Living estate, Pimpama.

(centre column) A Choice Homes display home interior at Leda Living estate, Pimpama.

(right) The Winchester, one of Choice Homes’ most popular designs at Leda Living estate, Pimpama.

BUILT FOR THOUSANDS OF HAPPY FAMILIES Choice Homes earned a reputation as ‘the company that built the Northern Growth Corridor’ based on the huge volume of high-quality residential projects they’ve delivered in the region.

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“The Global Financial Crisis is now seven years behind us,” says Mr Knight, “there are a large number of exciting new developments occurring at present and an invigorated tourism industry due to the lower Australian dollar, all combining for skyrocketing employment opportunities.”

“There is definitely a strong case for investors and owner-occupiers to buy into the Gold Coast market.”

Choice Homes’ reputation as the ‘company that build the Northern Growth Corridor’ is based on the phenomenal volume of high-quality residential projects they’ve delivered in the region.

The latest regional population growth data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows Pimpama is the fastest-growing region in Queensland.

Pimpama has seen 20 per cent growth in the 2014-15 period, a figure that Mr Knight is not surprised by in the least.

“We’re excited to be riding the wave of investment into the Gold Coast region, particularly in the Pimpama / Coomera area where so many of our developments are located.”

Choice Homes support a number of local clubs, initiatives and teams as a way to give back to the community.

“We’re a community-focused company, an outlook that begins internally with our tight-knit team,” says MD Troy Knight.

“Choice Homes builds communities – that’s our product – so we take real pride in supporting positive community endeavours wherever we find them.”

Some of their sponsorships include:

• GoldCoastBusinessExcellenceAwards’Emerging Business category

• TheWorldBeautyFitness&Fashionfitness pageant

• Q1SeatoSkyStairChallenge

• TheCoomeraColtsoftheCoomeraSoccer Club

P (07) 5501 3300 E [email protected] W choicehomes.com.au

Pictured: (far left) Choice Homes’ clients love the Driftwood display home with its popular colours, modern island benchtop and quality finishes.

(left) The Q1 Stair Challenge fundraiser, sponsored and completed by Choice Homes for Gold Coast charity ‘Rosies – Friends on the Street’.

(centre column) Coomera Colts Under 12’s from the Coomera Soccer Club, proudly sponsored by Choice Homes.

“Choice Homes are built for happy

families, so they take real pride in supporting

positive community endeavours wherever

they find them.”

Built for thousands of happy families.


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Day Family Days Road in Upper Coomera is named for this early dairy farming family.

Abraham, Lister & Hughes Families Pioneers in farming, earthmoving & education.

Siganto Family Early settlers who pioneered river transport in the region.

Muntz Family Settlers from the Pimpama River district and dairy farmers.

Binstead Family Ran an arrowroot mill and general store at a Cobb & Co. coach crossing.

Rossman Family Sugar cane farmers from Jacob’s Well.

Kopp Family Early farmers of arrowroot, corn and pumpkin.

Doherty Family Arrowroot mill operators in the Pimpama region.

Village Roadshow Theme Parks Major employer including Warner Bros. Movie World.

Mike Gore Snr. Late developer of Sanctuary Cove, launched in 1986.

Dora Luxton Foundation Principal, Assisi Catholic College.

Bernard Lewis Late property developer of canal estates.

Norm Rix Well-known Gold Coast developer and former council alderman.

Dr Mark Sly Foundation Principal, Coomera Anglican College.

Leschen Smaller Partner, Element Business & Accounting Solutions.

Humphrey Firkins Founder of St Stephen’s College with wife Goda.

Richard Young Principal, Rivermount College.

Jamie Dorrington Headmaster, Saint Stephen’s College.

Mick Doohan Motorcycle racing champion.

Martin Winter CEO of Gold Coast Tourism.

Bob Ell Executive Chairman, Leda Group.

Noel Herbst Gold Coast prawn farmer.

Jodie Hoff Principal, LORDS School.

Friends

Pioneers

Fadden

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Currey & Lane Families Pioneering dairy farmers from the region.

Hollindale Family Pioneering farmers of bananas, pigs and dairy cattle.

Beatty Family Fishermen on the Coomera River.

Oxenford & Donald Families Sport and farming identities.

Kleinschmidt Family Ran a mill and farmed arrowroot in Upper Coomera.

Heck Family Established the Rocky Point Sugar Mill in 1878.

Hinze Family Prominent in government, horse racing and farming.

Peachey Family Early mechanics who established Pimpama Earthmoving.

Proud & O’Brien Families Active in local government, farming, development.

Vicki Batten CEO, FSG Australia.

Kim Sutton CEO Gold Coast Hospital Foundation.

Reg Williams Chairman, WPIAS Group.

Professor Ian O’Connor Griffith University Vice Chancellor and President.

Hon Sam Doumany Former MP, QLD Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in Qld.

Verity Barton mp State Member for Broadwater.

Troy Knight Director of prolific Queensland building company Choice Homes.

Longhurst Family Founders of Dreamworld.

Jenny Dodd General Manager TAFE Gold Coast.

Brian Grimes Principal A.B. Paterson College.

Hon Ivan Gibbs Former QLD Minister and founder of Coomera Anglican College.

Garry Goodman Managing Director and founder of Eximm.

Mark Boothman mp State Member for Albert.

Rob Molhoek mp State Member for Southport.

Michael Crandon mp State Member for Coomera.

Goss Family Retailers founders of Goss Bros Refrigerated Transport.


Chempro Chemists has grown from a single pharmacy

at Helensvale into the city’s leading

chemist brand, a true northern Gold Coast

success story.

Founded to serve as genuine community healthcare hubs, Chempro Chemists today number 67 pharmacies between northern NSW and Brisbane, employing more than 800 locals.

Chempro Pharmacist Paul Jaffar says Chempro pharmacies are much more than just providers of prescriptions; they deliver critical healthcare services direct to the community.

“It costs nothing to see a Chempro pharmacist – our pharmacies are the most accessible healthcare destinations on the Gold Coast,” says Paul.

“We are literally on the frontline and often the first point of call for the community when they need assistance with their health.”

Headquartered in Molendinar, Chempro opened its first store at Helensvale in 1997 and rapidly expanded in tandem with the city’s flourishing northern growth corridor.

Of Chempro’s 50 Gold Coast sites, many are in the northern Gold Coast, including pharmacies in Arundel, Pacific Pines, Oxenford, Parkwood, Paradise Point, Helensvale, Hope Island, Gold Coast University Hospital and Upper Coomera.

“There’s a stronger sense of community in the northern Gold Coast and we consider ourselves part of the fabric of the local communities we serve,” says Paul.

Chempro engages with the Gold Coast on an organisational and personal level; their pharmacists are members of Rotary Clubs, local sporting clubs and chambers of commerce.

In 2015, Chempro was also a major supporter of the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation that aids patients of Gold Coast University Hospital.

“We believe in supporting the Gold Coast, as the city has supported us over the past 18 years,” says Paul.

THE CHEMPRO CHEMISTS STORY

Chempro Chemists stock a wide range of over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, skin care, cosmetics, baby products and home health aids.

Many pharmacies also provide free local delivery on prescriptions, free blood pressure testing and act as agencies for the National Diabetes Services Scheme.

“Our philosophy is to go the extra mile for our customers,” says Paul. “Our pharmacists are on-site seven days, at night and on public holidays to answer questions and offer professional advice.”

The healthcare frontlineChempro Chemists have led the pharmacy industry’s common sense evolution from simple providers of prescriptions into critical healthcare hubs within local communities.

The group’s aim is to provide an expanding range of frontline health services in order to assist with the health challenges facing the country.

Chempro Chemists play key roles in addressing many health challenges such as the ageing population, pressure on public hospitals, eHealth, obesity, diabetes, smoking and mental health.

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“When we deliver better health outcomes at the pharmacy, this helps take the pressure off other areas of the health system such as hospitals or aged care,” says Chempro Pharmacist Paul Jaffar.

The Commonwealth Government recently renewed the Community Pharmacy Agreements, legislation that gives pharmacies formal license to play a greater role in the health system and improve standards of care for local communities.

Some of the services Chempro pharmacies provide are:

• in-store medication reviews

• home medication reviews

• blood pressure monitoring

• blood glucose testing

• pain management

• cholesterol testing

• vaccinations

• home health aids

• health solutions for minor ailments.

Chempro Chemists also play a triage role and refer patients on to appropriate healthcare professionals when needed.

“That is why it is important for us to collaborate with other health professionals in the health system to deliver better health outcomes,” says Paul.

Through service as simple as medication review and management, says Paul, Chempro makes a large impact within Australia’s health system.

“There are currently 230,000 medicine-related hospital admissions each and every year, and this is where we can play a key role in terms of medication management, to ensure that medicines are being taken safely, appropriately and reduce the chance of any misadventure,” says Paul.

Chempro Distribution Centre Unit 1, 27-29 Industrial Ave Molendinar, Qld 4214

P (07) 5574 4511 F (07) 5574 4233 E [email protected] W chempro.com.au

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“Coming together is a beginning;

keeping together is progress;

working together is success.”

~ Henry Ford

In its first 25 years, A.B. Paterson College has forged traditions and built a reputation in our local community as a school of substance, one that celebrates our Australian heritage and embraces traditional family values, while inspiring progress and innovation.

25 years ago, the College’s Founders held high expectations of providing the best possible education for their own children and those of the wider community.

Dedication, courage, commitment and a strong work ethic from the College community and staff throughout the years are the qualities and values that the College continues to nurture and espouse.

Today, academic results continue to grow from strength to strength, as do the achievements of past and present students in local, national and international arenas. Sporting and cultural successes have also burgeoned. But most importantly, service to others continues to grow and, in helping to enrich the lives of others, each member of our community is, in turn, also enriched.

“We aim to help each and every child grow and realise their potential, aid in their development of character and those essential attributes that enable young people to grow into men and women who are strong, positive, engaging, responsible and respected members of society, and who understand the value and importance of service to others,” says Principal Brian Grimes.

College facilities have also expanded to include a 25m heated swimming pool, a collaborative learning centre with digital touchscreen surface tables, a new Prep-3

library, a 372-seat theatre with full fly tower and world-class audio and lighting systems and a multi-purpose centre capable of seating the entire school.

“Such remarkable facilities provide every student with the opportunity to flourish and succeed in a vast array of enterprises,” says Mr Grimes.

“The College’s common desire ‘to be the best that we can all be’ is the cornerstone of exceptional accomplishment in the areas of academics, sport, culture or service to others.”

In its next 25 years, A.B. Paterson College will continue to equip its students to become the entrepreneurs of the future – highly collaborative, creative, curious and innovative risk-takers, who will serve their communities with character and purpose as contributing citizens of the 21st century.

A.B. Paterson College 10 A.B. Paterson Drive, Arundel, Qld 4214

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Sport is the lifeblood of the northern

Gold Coast. With the Commonwealth

Games less than two years away, the region

is about to get better facilities than we’ve

ever had as legacy games projects

are delivered.

The infrastructure being built is world-class and will benefit our community long after the competitors have left.

The giant new Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, for example, is tucked in behind Dreamworld on Beattie Road. It’s set to be completed by the end of 2016 and will host Commonwealth Games netball and gymnastics.

The $14.5 million Gold Coast Hockey Centre at Labrador will include two synthetic hockey pitches and an upgraded clubhouse featuring a public balcony with 200 seats. It will be completed by early 2017, with minimal disruption to local fixtures.

Just nearby, the Sports Super Centre at Runaway Bay will also have a multi-sports pitch built. The new grounds will provide a hockey training venue for the games and the athletics track and infield turf will also undergo an upgrade. These facilities will be used by games athletes towards 2018, and the Gold Coast community long afterwards.

Since the 1970s, Runaway Bay has been home to two iconic northern Gold Coast clubs – the Gold Coast Game Fishing Club and the Runaway Bay Seagulls football club.

Our local waters offer plentiful billfish all year, and the Gold Coast Game Fishing Club hosts two annual open tournaments and a members’ competition, as well as monthly social meetings.

The club is also a member of the largest saltwater tagging program in the world, a conservation initiative that will ensure our local kids can experience the excitement of hooking a marlin for many decades into the future.

The Runaway Bay Seagulls recently celebrated 40 years in 2014. The Seagulls are a powerhouse for local league, with a strong tradition of success in their juniors.

NORTHERN GOLD COAST LIFESpor tingFor the past decade, their major annual event has been the Masters Carnival, an over-35s competition that’s grown in scope to deliver a significant economic boost to the northern Gold Coast.

Many Masters Carnival players bring their families and enjoy an off-season holiday in our beautiful region. The 2016 competition saw 83 teams play 210 games, with over 2,000 players, officials and supporters attending. The competition was estimated to inject more than $2 million into the local economy, with most teams having a touring party of around 30 people staying for an average of four nights.

Local club sportThe Northern Gold Coast also hosts a robust community sports club network, with locals competing in tennis, netball, soccer, touch football and other team sports every night of the week… and weekends too!

To get involved, find a full list of northern Gold Coast sporting clubs at: goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/ sports-clubs-138.html

Pictured: (left) The new Coomera Indoor Sports Centre is a multi-purpose facility that will accommodate a range of indoor sports such as netball, soccer, gymnastics and basketball.

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Pictured: Reigning QAFL Reserve Grade champions, the Labrador Tigers. Image courtesy Lisa McKoy, AFL Queensland.


In the first partnership of its kind, Griffith

University has ensured a special opportunity

for its staff and students by becoming

a top tier sponsor of the Gold Coast

2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

Griffith is an Official Partner of GC2018 and is now closely involved in the build-up over the next two years and staging of the biggest sporting event in Australia this decade.

Vice Chancellor and President Professor Ian O’Connor said the Commonwealth Games represented a watershed moment for the Gold Coast and it was appropriate for Griffith to be embedded in the event.

Key aspects of the partnership include:

• Internships–250Griffithinternshipswith the Games organising body, GOLDOC and its partners over the next three years across a variety of study areas

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• Facilities–Campusfacilitiesusedinthe lead up and during the Games

• Scholarships–StudentsfromallCommonwealth nations, including Australia, eligible for the new Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Scholarships at Griffith University

• CreativeArtsPartner–Griffithwill contribute to the creative arts program running concurrently with GC2018, potentially including Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

• TeamAustralia–OfficialUniversityPartner of 2018 Australian Commonwealth Games Team.

• MarathonPresentingPartner–the42km race that will showcase the Gold Coast at its best worldwide will also feature the distinctive Griffith University brand as presenting partner

• Queen’sBatonRelay–Griffithcampuses included in the Queen’s Baton Relay celebrations


Pictured: (left) Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games chair Nigel Chamier (left) and Education Minister Kate Jones present the signature sponsor’s surfboard to Griffith University Vice Chancellor professor Ian O’Connor.

(centre column) Griffith graduate Ashleigh Turner is one of dozens of Griffith graduates to be employed in the lead up to the 2018 event.

(right) Griffith Engineering student Adil Rachidi turned his internship into a full-time job with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Griffith has a history associated with the Commonwealth Games. Athletes at the 1982 Games in Brisbane were accommodated at Griffith’s Nathan campus which was next door to QEII Stadium where the famous ‘winking kangaroo’ Opening Ceremony was held.

“We are pleased to have formed this partnership and we are committed to ensuring the Games is a great success,” Professor O’Connor said.

The first scholarship has been announced, with elite para-athlete Rowan Crothers selected on the back of his swimming success, including a gold medal at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. He has enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communications with Griffith.


The GC2018 internships are also well under way with dozens of opportunities identified within GOLDOC and several students already placed. One of those was engineering student Adil Rachidi whose 12-week internship turned into a full-time employment with GOLDOC.

It is more than an amazing opportunity for the Moroccan-born student, who has dreamed of finding a career where he can combine his two passions of sport and engineering.

“This is something close to my heart, to combine sport with engineering, as it’s just what I love to do,” he said.

“When you arrive at GOLDOC, you read the motto ‘share the dream’ and for me I’m really living a dream now – it’s amazing.”

Adil, who has joined the Engineering Services team, was the first Griffith student intern to be offered employment at GOLDOC. He was one of six Griffith students initially placed in internships in the areas of Digital Media, Venue Overlay Design, Accommodation and Communication, and Engagement, since December. Hundreds more will follow.

Griffith Sports College Director, and former Olympian, Duncan Free OAM said it would be a unique experience to be involved in the delivery of the games, particularly for students setting their sights on competing at GC2018 as well.

“Competing at a home Games is amazing. I had the opportunity to do it in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics,” said the gold-medal winning rower.

“Your home crowd, your home environment, your home training facility it is really good. The whole city gets behind you.”

“For some of our students to have this experience combined with a scholarship will be an incredible opportunity.”

Griffith is one of Australia’s leading sporting universities and supports elite athletes through the Griffith Sports College, which currently has 400 members.

One of the key Sports College athletes on target for GC2018 is Cameron McEvoy, a Griffith University physics student and Australian swimming champion.

Griffith University Parklands Drive, Southport Go to: www.griffith.edu.au General enquiries: +61 (0) 7 5552 8800 Pictured: (left) The bold depiction of the Griffith University and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games logos on the University Athletics Track marks the launch of the unique partnership, with the giant on-field stencilling completed by local firm Grassads.

The Gold Coast campus could possibly lure Rowan from his training venue in Brisbane once Griffith’s new aquatic centre and 50m pool are built by the start of 2017. Construction is under way and the swim centre will complement the internationally-accredited athletics track already on campus. These sporting facilities may well see Commonwealth athletes warming up on them in 2018, with the Athletes Village under construction literally across the road from the Griffith campus. More than 6000 athletes will stay there during the 2018 Games.


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The gorgeous twin islands that buffer our

coastline from the ocean have an incredible

history of their own. Here we celebrate the

most influential civic figure born on Stradbroke

and the incredible story of how one Stradbroke

Island became two.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal (born Kath Ruska, formerly Kath Walker)

North Stradbroke-born Oodgeroo Noonuccal was a poet, activist and leading figure of the Australian Aboriginal rights movement from the late ‘50s until her death in 1993.

Queensland state secretary of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Noonuccal in the 1960s lobbied Prime Ministers Robert Menzies and Harold Holt on constitutional reform to allow Indigenous Australians full citizenship.

Her poetry galvanized the Aboriginal rights movement with its provocative message and clear-voiced delivery. We Are Going (1964), her first book of poetry and the first book of poetry published by an Indigenous poet, sold out six printings in its first 12 months of release.

She returned to her beloved Stradbroke Island in 1972 and bought a property she called Moongalba (sitting-down place).

There she focused on writing and visual arts and established the Noonuccal-Nughie Education and Cultural Centre, where she educated people of all races on Aboriginal culture.

She received an MBE in 1970 and returned it in 1987 to protest the Australian Bicentenary celebrations. In 1988 she adopted the traditional name Oodgeroo, meaning ‘paperbark tree’.

Noonuccal received honorary doctorates from Macquarie University, Griffith University and the Queensland University of Technology.

She died in 1993 aged 72, leaving behind one of Australia’s most remarkable literary, cultural and political legacies.

The wreck of the Cambus Wallace

South and North Stradbroke Island were a single landmass before 1896 – and the events of one of the Gold Coast’s quirkiest pieces of geographic trivia.

In the early morning of September 3 1894, the 75m ship Cambus Wallace ran aground on Stradbroke Island in heavy seas.

The Glasgow-built ship never made its intended port of Brisbane and sank in 18 hours; 22 of the crew of 27 survived.

Much of its cargo washed ashore and was picked over by locals. The fateful decision was made to detonate the ship’s load of waterlogged, unstable explosives amid the dunes, severely weakening the sand’s loose vegetation.

After two years of gradual erosion at the site of the blast, an 1896 cyclone (the same sou-easter that wrecked the Cambus Wallace) tore into the coast and carved what’s known today as the Jumpinpin channel, bisecting Stradbroke Island and opening Swan Bay.

Pictured: Cambus Wallace, anchored, 1894. Supplied by City Libraries Local Studies Collection.

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Westfield Helensvale is a destination of choice for families

of the Northern Gold Coast and home to

over 180 retailers.

“At Westfield Helensvale our purpose is to create extraordinary places that connect and enrich the community. Our focus in both long-term planning and day-to-day operation is to provide ease and convenience for our customers,” says Centre Manager Fiona Papworth.

The centre opened in 2005 alongside QR’s Helensvale station and features Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, Kmart and Target.

The latest addition to Westfield Helensvale is an exciting new jungle- themed playground featuring a range of high quality play equipment suitable for kids of all ages.

“This is a state-of-the art playground that will raise the bar for shopping centres across the state,” says Mrs Papworth.

“Set on a backdrop of a large scale mural painted by a local artist, the new playground meets the needs of children and parents alike. It provides us a stage to host live kids’ entertainment and includes a refurbished parent’s room and amenities close by.”

The centre is working to introduce a range of new initiatives such as a Kids Party service, a Kids Club and short-term child minding to make visiting Westfield Helensvale even easier for parents.

Mrs Papworth says Westfield Helensvale has continued to grow in popularity with locals due to a focus on face-to-face feedback and engagement.

“We welcome the opportunity to speak with our community and encourage ongoing feedback. Many suggestions and recommendations that have been proposed by our customers have been implemented here at the centre,” she says.

Customers are invited to provide feedback and suggestions by emailing: [email protected]

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The northern Gold Coast is in the midst of a cultural and economic boom,

a coming-of-age that’s establishing the region as a genuine destination and

building on the community networks that have thrived here for years.

The popular NightQuarter, adjacent to the Helensvale train station, has brought the cultural buzz of night markets to the northern Gold Coast, with live music, eclectic markets to explore and a banquet of street food each Friday and Saturday night.

Stage 2 of Gold Coast Light Rail, due to commence operation before the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will provide a direct link south from Helensvale train station to Griffith University, Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

And with easy M1 access, the Northern Gold Coast is just over 30 minutes from the Brisbane CBD.

Iconic theme park Dreamworld opened its newest attraction in December 2015 – the Motorsports Experience precinct comprising a Motorsports Museum, racing simulators and the Hot Wheels Sidewinder rollercoaster.

The Village Roadshow Studios at Oxenford host blockbuster filmmaking, with recent large-scale films Thor: Ragnarok and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales shooting there back-to-back.

King’s Christian College opened a new campus at Pimpama in 2015. Built on 40 master-planned acres, the school currently accepts Prep to Grade 4 and will grow each year to a P-12, with the first Year 12 class to graduate in 2024.

And with major infrastructure and Westfield’s Coomera Town Centre on the way, future decades of the region’s growth and prosperity is assured.

Most of the northern Gold Coast lies within the Federal electorate of Fadden, which covers parts of Southport out to suburban Pacific Pines in the west and the region east of the M1 motorway; the Albert and Logan Rivers form the northern boundary.

Pictured: (left) Cr Donna Gates, Stuart Robert MP, Minister for Transport and the Commonwealth Games, Stirling Hinchliffe and GoldLinQ CEO Phil Mumford at the signing of the Light Rail Stage 2 contract.

(middle) Artists impression of Light Rail, Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue, subject to planning changes. Image courtesy of GoldlinQ.

(right) Mud map of the Light Rail Stage 2 Brisbane connection, subject to planning changes.

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M1 Motorway

Southport CBD 12 mins

Brisbane - 60 mins

Smith Street

Westfield Helensvale

Ormeau

Olsen Ave

Gold Coast University Hospital Station

Griffith University

Napper Road

park ‘n’ ride

park ‘n’ rideParkwood

Parkwood East

Brisbane Road

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CONNECTING BRISBANE TO THE

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Helensvale-based WPIAS aren’t just

one of the best-credentialed audit

teams in Queensland, they’re one of the

most experienced.

For a business operating in a sector where accuracy and integrity are crucial, WPIAS’s focus on quality is wholly measurable and quantifiable.

Chairman Reg Williams was part of CPA Australia’s National Quality Review Governance Regime for eight years and participated in the formation of CPA quality control frameworks in use today by member auditors.

WPIAS was integral to the design and content development of the world’s first cloud-based auditing system, the award-winning MyWorkpapers (formerly Auditflow).

Mr Williams says MyWorkpapers employs sophisticated data analysis tools that are provoking a new approach to audit work worldwide.

“There’s no question that the increasing use of artificial intelligence technology and its data-analysis capabilities is changing the nature of auditing,” he says.

Improvements in audit technology allow the WPIAS team to now undertake audit engagements across the Tasman, throughout Australia and internationally.

“A number of our clients have international operations which can be handled by our head office or one of our overseas representative firms,” says Mr Williams.

WPIAS is one of the largest independent audit firms in Australia and New Zealand, with FIFO offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.

Members of the team speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Hindi and Gujarati, and have experience across sectors including manufacturing, property development, technology, tourism, education, health and financial services.

The firm has a forensic investigation arm, a specialist unit that undertakes due diligence, litigation support, fraud investigation and minimisation, and governance reviews.

“WPIAS has become the audit solution for many general practice accounting firms,” says Mr Williams.

“Independence in practice is fundamental to our professional ethics.”

4 Helensvale Road, Helensvale, Qld 4212 Australia

P O Box 1463 Oxenford, Qld 4210 Australia

P 1300 028 348 (toll free domestic) P + 61 (0) 7 5580 4700 (international) E [email protected] W wpias.com.au

Pictured: Managing Director, Lee-Ann Dippenaar; Chairman, Reg Williams; and Director, Andrea Blank

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There are 8,800 children in foster care

in Queensland... And only 5,100

approved foster carers.

By the end of 2016, FSG Australia (FSGA) is aiming to register 35-50 new specialist Foster Carers in Queensland. As an Organisation, FSGA understand the challenges faced in order to achieve this goal.

The reality is, you will shake hands with more doctors, more people with a PhD, more millionaires and more people with a genius level IQ than you will Foster Carers.

As a social-purpose community organisation offering a wide range of innovative services, FSGA is one of the largest community organisations in Queensland and is as determined as ever to achieve its vision for a community that connects with all people and is free of social injustice.

FSGA’s Kaia Foster Care provides specialist foster care, matching children and young people who have experienced complex trauma and/or are living with disability, from 0-18 years of age with an FSGA approved Foster Carer.

As an FSGA Foster Carer, you receive ongoing training, mentoring and financial reimbursement provided from the Department of Communities, Child Safety, and Disability Services directly related to the child/young person’s care needs.

FSGA supports Foster Carers and children throughout the entire process of their journey – from completing the initial registration process, to ongoing monthly training, to having an assigned coordinator to contact for support and assistance when needed.

“I started as a part time carer with FSGA 10 years ago and am now a full time carer. I am provided with a caseworker and can attend monthly carer meetings for debriefing and support…” said Kate, FSGA Foster Carer.

Adding just 35 new Foster Carers will make a difference within the South East region and for children in our community, as well as FSGA’s current Foster Carers. Whether it is full-time care, emergency care, or weekend care, it all makes a BIG difference.

“We acknowledge foster care is rewarding, however it can be challenging too. As a carer you wear multiple hats at times

FSG AUSTRALIA’S KAIA FOSTER CARE

to ensure the young person in your care has every opportunity to flourish and grow. It is a shared journey,” said Jacinta Maddigan, FSGA Kaia Foster Care Operations Manager.

Join the journey with FSG Australia and find out how YOU can become a Foster Carer by contacting us on: 07 5564 0896 or visit: fsg.org.au


As the State Member for Coomera,

I am delighted to share some thoughts

on the incredible growth of the northern

Gold Coast.

The local news that will make the biggest impact on residents’ lives, is the long-awaited upgrade of the M1’s Exit 54, ‘the Dreamworld exit’.

I’ve fought for this overpass duplication since entering Parliament in 2009. In my Maiden Speech, I encapsulated what locals were telling me they were enduring every day, with these words:

“Imagine, if you will, the idea that, as a mum or dad wanting to take your children to school, you will most likely be in a traffic jam for the best part of an hour for the round trip. I am not talking about traffic on the M1; I am talking about traffic trying to get from Coomera on the eastern side of the M1 to schools located on the western side—schools that are just a few kilometres away”.

The Exit 54 project provides three additional lanes on a new overpass bridge, signalised intersections each side and an underpass allowing northbound traffic easier access to the M1.

This overpass and the $500 million Coomera Town Centre, potentially coming online in 2017, will bring further growth to the region. Not that we need much help – according to new research, Pimpama’s 20 per cent growth over the 2014/2015 financial year makes this region the fastest-growing in the country – growing into thriving suburbs of commuters and tradies.

Construction work on the Gold Coast, a lot of it for the Commonwealth Games, provides plenty of work for the region’s tradies who work in construction.

Voter numbers reflect the northern Gold Coast’s growth: in 2009 I had less than 29,000 electors, in 2015 I had around 39,000 electors and in March 2016 I had 42,215 voters in the ‘Four Year Fixed Term’ referendum.

Our growth’s brought new education opportunities. We’ve gone from nine schools in 2009 to 16 today, with an additional state school and possibly a catholic school on the drawing boards

for 2018. Those new schools are part of a positive cycle; people love moving into new school areas.

This growth brings challenges too; we need social infrastructure.

Areas such as Southport have got swimming pools, skate-parks and even PCYCs.

To give our region a sense of community and ‘connectedness’, we need social infrastructure.

We have an amazing journey ahead of us, towards the 2018 Commonwealth Games and beyond. As your elected State representative I, for one, am looking forward to the challenges that journey brings.

Michael Crandon MP Member for Coomera Unit 20 Hope Island Central 340 Hope Island Road, Hope Island QLD 4212 Toll Free 1800 224 650 E [email protected]

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The Arundel Park Riding for Disabled

Inc has enriched the lives of people with

disabilities, through relationships with

horses, for 35 years.

Arundel Park Riding for Disabled was founded in 1981 by Col Butler who was actively involved until 2012.

The centre relocated from the Gold Coast Hinterland to their current location in Coombabah in 1984 and officially opened to the public in February 1985.

The City of Gold Coast council has supported Arundel Park over the decades, principally by leasing the organisation 11 hectares of land.

The facilities, equipment and buildings are owned by Arundel Park and are financed by community fund raising and various grants.

Principal sponsors and horse sponsors make an invaluable contribution and can be individuals, community groups or businesses.

The Department of Communities also provides essential funding for programs that support riders with disabilities.

Arundel Park helps all riders, with or without a disability, develop key skills in horsemanship.

As a sport, independent horse riding has therapeutic and recreational benefits, giving the participant a sense of achievement, freedom and self-esteem, along with achieving physical goals such as core muscle strength, balance and posture.

Arundel Park’s horses leave a lifelong imprint on everyone they have contact with, showing unique intuition, true patience when required, and teaching valuable life lessons.

Volunteers are an integral part of Arundel Park’s service delivery and they appreciate the support and contribution that past volunteers have made over the years and current volunteers continue to make.

Coaches, staff and committee members are all needed to run the many aspects of riding programs and services, always with a sustainable future in mind.

APRDA warmly welcomes everyone to be a part of the special environment they create.

For more information or to become a volunteer, please contact APRDA on (07) 5594 0305 or via our website arundelparkrda.com.au

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WESTFIELD HELENSVALE - A COMMUNITY CENTRE

Westfield Helensvale employees strive to

make their centre an integral – and

essential – part of the community.

Towards that goal, a community survey was recently undertaken to help shine some light on the most important issues in the minds of our customers.

The centre partners with community groups and drives charity fundraising programs to raise money for kids with disabilities.

“Our giving and charity programs are designed towards our purpose of connecting our centre with local community needs,” says Fiona Papworth, Centre Manager.

Oz HarvestWestfield Helensvale partners with Oz Harvest, Australia’s first perishable food rescue organisation, to provide food to needy Gold Coasters.

Donations from ALDI alone are distributed to more than 40 local charity groups providing meals to those in need.

Oz Harvest Gold Coast Manager Lee Danahay says “Westfield Helensvale’s support has saved thousands of kilograms of excess food from going to waste”.

Westfield Helensvale also works in collaboration with Oz Harvest on a number of fundraising activities, including a fun gingerbread icing pop-up for Valentine’s Day and kids cooking classes.

“More Westfield Helensvale retailers are forming partnerships with Oz Harvest to begin regular food collection initiatives which is fantastic for those less fortunate living on the Coast,” says Lee.

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Joining Hands Joining Hands was engaged to provide Corporate Wellness services to Westfield Helensvale staff.

Joining Hands is a Gold Coast-founded service that provides health and wellbeing clinics for homeless and vulnerable young women.

For each hour of corporate wellness services booked, Joining Hands provides an hour of free services to young and vulnerable people within the Gold Coast community.

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Arundel Park Riding for the DisabledWestfield Helensvale proudly partners with Arundel Park Riding for Disabled Inc.

The group conduct equestrian and horse-riding activities for kids with disabilities as well as important therapeutic exercise programs. Westfield Helensvale works to raise much-needed funds to support their efforts.

This includes hosting many kids and family events at the centre, entertaining local families and helping to raise money throughout the year, like Giveability Day in August, school holiday activities and Christmas events.

“Over the past year we’ve made improvements to our fencing, removed large trees, replaced gutters and completed drainage works with the support of funds from Westfield Helensvale,” says Arundel Park Riding for the Disabled Manager Leone Gye-Collinshaw.

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Bringing together everybody and

every culture in our wonderfully diverse

community.

The Markets have a unique focus to bring the diversely rich mix of cultures that make up the Gold Coast community together, through food, performances, arts and crafts, fashion, dancing, music and more.

27.9% of the resident Gold Coast population is born overseas, with 10.2% speaking a language other than English*. This is one of the highest percentages in Australia and continues to grow.

FSGA believes this cultural diversity should be celebrated and every second month invites all members of the community to this free, family-friendly event where there

is everything from tacos to henna art and finger food to flat bread.

The Markets provide a real-life, easy to access cultural experience for people. It is something one can touch, taste and hear, rather than admire through the television or computer screen. The opportunity is immediately created between people who otherwise might have never had the chance to meet, let alone come together as a community.

The concept is part of the diversity of FSGA. The Organisation delivers so many different projects and programs everyday, and the Markets initiative is one part of that – designed to connect the community in a fun and purposeful way, showcasing our community’s amazing cultural blend.

Visit the next markets, or even hold your own stall! Contact [email protected] or visit fsg.org.au for more information.

*Statistics used from http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/social-planning-and-development-factsheets-2006-2010-5152.html

FSG AUSTRALIA’S CULTURE STREET MARKETS

As a social-purpose community organisation offering a wide range of innovative services, FSG Australia (FSGA) is one of the largest community organisations in Queensland and is as determined as ever to achieve its vision for a community that connects with all people and is free of social injustice.

One of FSGA’s most popular regular initiatives, held in order to help achieve the Organisation’s vision of a connected community, is the bi-monthly Culture Street Markets hosted at its Southport head office grounds on Railway Street.

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Our region can be proud of its long

history of supporting the community.

Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ)

Donations over $2 to the AWLQ are tax deductible and allow it to aid in the care of up to 17,500 animals each year. With your support, AWLQ is able to give animals a second chance at life!

P (07) 5509 9000 W awlqld.com.au

Probus Hollywell Combined Inc.

Probus members enjoy fun, friendship and fellowship through monthly get togethers, lunches, dinners, book club, outings and much more. Members meet at 9:00am for a 9:30am start on the second Tuesday of each month at the Parkwood Tavern.

Phone Jessie (07) 5577 4768 Sharon 0416 027 089

Southport Flying Club

From their Coombabah aerodrome base, the Southport Flying Club provides a meeting place and hangar for private aircraft owners. The club is entirely self-funded and encourages and promotes safe flight and airmanship for sport and recreation. They stage regular flying and charity events, many open to the public.

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Rosie’s

Rosies provides unconditional acceptance and friendship to people who are marginalised within our community – especially those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or simply lonely. Whilst many organisations are increasingly providing awareness, support, and referral, the greater human need is the need for friendship and unconditional acceptance during difficult times. It’s amazing what a simple cuppa, bite to eat, and a chat can do.

P (07) 3396 4267 GC mobile 0400 474 992

Bill Hoyer House

Bill Hoyer House is a seven bedroom crisis care facility currently under construction by Villa World to provide care for up to 1,000 homeless young people over the next decade. Operated by The Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth (GCPHY), all young people who come through the door will be supported with accommodation, food, case management and life skills programs.

To donate, please visit billhoyerhouse.com.au

Volunteer Marine Rescue Queensland (VMR450) Jacobs Well

VMR Jacobs Well operate from the North Arm of the Coomera River up to Macleay Island which includes Local Rivers, Jumpinpin Bar and Offshore waters east of North and South Stradbroke Islands.

For Associate Members VMR Jacobs Well provides a Search and Rescue, Medical and on water break down assistance. Associate Memberships available from just $70 per year. New volunteers always welcome.

Call Sign VMR 450 W vmrjw.org.au

Act for Kids

For 28 years Act for Kids has worked not only to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect, but to shine a light on the issue. Act for Kids advocate for the right of kids and young people to have a happy, healthy childhood and share their expertise and research with governments and other organisations to influence policies and best practice.

P (07) 5656 8600 W actforkids.com.au

Community


ExIMMExIMM

Property owners of all sizes can benefit

by bundling Eximm’s integrated services...

From owners of private residences and high

rises, right through to sports stadiums

and hospitals.

Eximm manages all essential services building owners need, from security and maintenance, to communications, fire protection, shop fitting, private investigation, metal fabrication and legal services.

Managing Director Garry Goodman says, “It might sound like a diverse offering, but so much of our work is complementary, many of our clients rely on our brands for multiple services.”

Custom software ensures work between Eximm brands is managed seamlessly.

“Our integration affords clients greater peace of mind, simply because we can project manage entire aspects of operations from concept to completion.”

Building and Shopfitting

Eximm’s experience across residential and commercial construction gives them experience in all kinds of projects. They have subsidiaries for renovations, shop fitting, electrical and flooring solutions.

Body Corporate & Property Maintenance

Eximm’s body corporate and property maintenance service oversee minor building repairs through to full upgrades, renovations and ongoing maintenance. Their tradespeople are fully insured and can respond to urgent matters 24/7.

Communications, Data & Electrical

In addition to wholesale distribution, support and hire of TETRA digital two-way radio solutions throughout Australasia, Eximm offers phone systems, intercoms and integrated data systems.

Sports Facility Construction & Maintenance

Facility managers trust Eximm to design, construct, fit out and maintain sports facilities from club houses, grandstands and amenities blocks to indoor and outdoor flooring. They also install sports nets.

Investigations & Surveillance

Eximm’s private investigators are fully licensed and trained to maintain integrity and discretion during investigations and surveillance operations. Services include child searches, employee checks, spouse integrity checks and more.

Landscaping & Gardening

Stunning gardens, lawns and outdoor areas are easy with Eximm’s experienced landscapers, and advice from our qualified horticulturist.

Security and Fire

Eximm manage, supply and install security and fire solutions, 24/7 security monitoring and patrols.

Metal Fabrication

From a simple bracket to heavy-duty structural steel, Eximm’s experienced team of metal fabricators manufacture and install all metal requirements.

Disability Services

Eximm supply and install assistance products like rail ramps, bathroom aids and facilities for all types of buildings.

Contact Eximm to learn more about bundling any of the services listed here to save.

P 1300 225 539 1300 CALL EXIMM W eximm.com.au

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Eximm’s Community VisionEximm CEO Garry Goodman has been fortunate enough to meet some incredible people who have guided, mentored and assisted him over the years in building his business to where it is today.

He sees it only fitting to do the same for others by way of giving back to the community and helping kids in sport.

Garry says, “Statistics show the spiral effect on kids lives when they drop out of sport. Likewise, kids who have been on the wrong path in life can become involved in sport and completely change for the better.”

Garry’s passion lies in grassroots sport and supporting kids, not necessarily to become great sports people, but to have a sense of mateship and worth in a team environment.

Pictured: Eximm has sponsored Hunter McElrea through his Junior career in carts and are now the major sponsor for his progression to the National Formula Ford Car Competition.


QUARTERDECK KITCHEN AND BAR

With a peaceful Coomera River

outlook and views of the luxury-yacht

marina, this hidden gem is certainly

worth discovering.

The attentive staff at Quarterdeck had us at hello! This crew always appear to be smiling, probably because there’s plenty to smile about. This little gem is earning rave reviews from diners in the northern Gold Coast region and was recently named one of the Gold Coast’s top restaurants with water views by Metropolist.

Quarterdeck Kitchen & Bar opened in the administration building at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard at the end of last year. New management and a décor and menu overhaul saw them hit the ground running and there has been no turning back.

There’s a delightful new seasonal breakfast and lunch menu, the latter including a most delectable crab and avocado sandwich and the best coconut prawns we’ve tasted.

An in-house pastry chef prepares cakes, muesli and muffins on-site daily. On our recent visit, a homemade pistachio, white-chocolate and raspberry cheesecake was on offer and went down splendidly with coffee supplied by Southport’s very own Silipo Coffee roasting house.

Manager Jo Liakatos says Quarterdeck has fast become a favourite with tenants at the marina, families, ladies who lunch and local businessmen and tradies. Some customers even choose to arrive by water with free mooring offered to restaurant diners (must be booked ahead).

But you don’t have to be a boatie to enjoy this place — even if you’re not there is something soothing about the serenity of breakfast or lunch on the water.

Highlight: Amazing views, outstanding service and the coconut prawns!

Where: Admin Building Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard 76-84 Waterway Drive, Coomera

Opening Hours: 7am-3pm 7 Days

P (07) 5529 7127 W quarterdeckkitchen.com.au


Quarterdeck Kitchen for Entertaining Catering

Quarterdeck provides stress-free, quality catering for all tastes, from delicious boardroom bites to mouth-watering canapés and decadent dessert station treats. It’s perfect for corporate or private events and celebrations.

E [email protected] P (07) 5529 7127

Functions (55 people seated, 100 people cocktail)

Corporate functions, celebratory events or simple get-togethers can all be accommodated in a beautiful setting with 180 degree views of glamorous superyachts and the beautiful Coomera River.

Quarterdeck’s friendly team can provide beverage and catering options for all budgets.

E [email protected] P (07) 5529 7127


About us At the time of the 2011 Census, Fadden accounted for 30% of the usual resident population of Gold Coast City. The extent of new development occurring in the electorate is indicated by the fact that it accounted for over half of the new house building approvals across the City in 2014/15. The leading areas were Pimpama (470 houses), Coomera (338 houses) and Hope Island (187 houses).

The northern corridor has yet to see significant development of townhouses and apartments. In 2014/15, it accounted for only 20% of building approvals for these types of dwellings. However there is a trend towards higher density products.

This is partly driven by the imminent commencement of construction of the $400 million Stage One of the Coomera Town Centre, being developed by Scentre Group and QIC Real Estate on an 18 hectare site near Dreamworld. The 50,372 square metre centre is expected to be completed in 2018.

Major transport infrastructure projects include Stage Two of the Light Rail, a 7.3 kilometre route from Parklands to the heavy rail at Helensvale, with completion expected in early 2018. It includes three stations and two park ‘n’ ride facilities. The State Government has also committed to the $216 million heavy rail duplication of track between Helensvale and Coomera, due for completion in late 2017.

The northern corridor is benefiting from new sporting venues, in preparation for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. These include the new Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, upgrading of the Gold Coast Hockey Centre at Labrador and the Sports Super Centre at Runaway Bay.

With significant industrial areas in Molendinar, Labrador, Coomera and Stapylton, the Fadden electorate accounted for an estimated 36% of jobs in manufacturing, transport, warehousing and wholesale trade. The theme parks and film studio at Oxenford mean that the area also had an above average proportion of jobs in the information, media and telecommunications, arts and recreation services sectors.

The commencement of the Coomera Town Centre has been facilitated by the $74.7 million upgrading of Exit 54 of the Pacific Motorway at Coomera, under construction for completion in late 2016.

Population

Gold Coast – 555,608 people (2015) Forecast Projection – 866,600 (2036) Fadden* – 175,000 Born Overseas – 30% Speaks a Second Language – 26%** Median Age - 38 Aged 15 to 64 – 66% Businesses (2013)

Gold Coast – 57,557 Fadden* – 14,419 Jobs (2011)

Gold Coast – 182,275 Fadden* – 42,077

Fadden - Gold Coast’s Leading Growth Area

Place of Employment by Industry

Industry Fadden Fadden %

Gold Coast

Gold Coast %

Manufacturing 6,316 15.0 15,815 8.7

Construction 4,280 10.2 14,763 8.1

Retail trade 6,199 14.7 24,580 13.5

Accommodation & Food 3,560 8.5 19,885 10.9

Transport & Wholesale Trade 4,319 10.3 13,297 7.3

Professional & Scientific 2,129 5.1 11,903 6.5

Education & Training 2,606 6.2 15,179 8.3

Health Care & Social Assistance 3,324 7.9 22,506 12.3

Information, Media & Arts 2,613 6.2 9,567 5.2

All Industries 42,077 100 182,275 100

Source: ABS 2011 Census Working Population Profile. * Fadden estimate based on best-fit to boundaries data. ** 26% of those ‘born overseas’

The Fadden electoral division is an extensive area of 395 square kilometres. It stretches from the established northern suburbs of Labrador, Molendinar and Pacific Pines/Gaven to the Albert River. It takes in the major growth suburbs of Pimpama and Coomera.

According to the Queensland Government’s 2015 medium series population projections, and a best-fit estimate for the Fadden boundaries, the electorate’s 2015 population could increase on average by 6,667 persons or 2.8% per annum to 315,000 persons in 2036. This would represent 36% of the City’s population.

Source: Colleen Coyne Colleen Coyne Property Research Pty Ltd P (07) 5532 2745 or M 0418 856 439

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Mortgage Choice at Paradise Point is a business based on trust, according to

manager Lisa Westra.

A mortgage or refinancing on a home or investment property is often the largest transaction in an individual’s life, and Lisa says eye-to-eye trust with a mortgage broker is crucial to the process.

“Trust is a key badge we wear,” says Lisa, whose deep roots in the community include growing up in the Fadden electorate and living locally.

“Certain banks offer higher commissions to some brokers who can be tempted to act in their own interest, rather than their client’s interest.

“But Mortgage Choice brokers earn the same amount no matter which financier is chosen, no matter the terms or the rate.”

Mortgage Choice, she says, also enjoys the reputation for compliance that comes with being an Australian Stock Exchange-listed company.

Lisa says Mortgage Choice connects clients with more than 25 institutions, including the major banks.

“You used to go to your bank and say ‘I found this property, how much can I borrow’, but those days are long gone,” she says.

Today’s crowded marketplace has, she says, as much to offer first-home buyers as it does long-term mortgage holders within the diverse property market of the Fadden area.

One of Mortgage Choice’s most popular services is a ‘mortgage health check’, where an existing mortgage is analysed against today’s more competitive market.

Mortgage Choice brokers make finance easier by getting the best deal, preparing and lodging the mountain of paperwork required and co-ordinating between solicitors and the lender.

“Some of the larger lenders have up to 30 different loan products – there’s a minefield of options – but we’ve got the software and know-how to narrow it down and negotiate to get you the best rate,” says Lisa.

“Mortgage Choice takes the hassle out of the process and we look forward to meeting you and servicing your lending needs.”

Shop 10, 6 – 8 Grice Ave, Paradise Point P (07) 5501 5045 W mortgagechoice.com.au/lisa.westra

MORTGAGE CHOICE PARADISE POINT

Paradise Point

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ACCESS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Access Community Services Limited, one of Australia’s leaders

in multicultural issues, provide tailored support

for migrant, refugee and Australian-born

clients throughout South East Queensland.

The not-for-profit holds more than 30 years of experience in the provision of settlement, employment, training, youth support services, housing and social enterprise to Logan, Ipswich City and the Gold Coast.

Their mission, says CEO Gail Ker, is to provide leadership, education and support to empower individuals to settle in Australia, find rewarding employment and participate economically.

Through Access, local businesses are presented high-quality job candidates and new families – many fleeing conflict – are aided in making a new start in Australia.

“Business are so often getting from us staff members for life,” says Ms Ker. “Our clients have sometimes had to cross some incredible barriers – exposure to war, less opportunities to learn.

“So that when they win a job and get that feeling of being part of a community that having a job provides, they want to make a future and hold that job.”

Zero deposit first homesAccess has recently begun an exciting new venture that provides clients access to zero deposit home ownership, in partnership with the Independent Builders Network and Yellow Brick Road’s Mark Bouris.

Already 30 contracts have been signed and construction on new homes has begun.

The service, says Ms Ker is part of the cycle of support Access offers clients: social enterprises that allow clients to gain work histories, real estate services to secure rental property and – where clients show savings histories – access to zero deposit home finance.

Like all of the other Access social enterprises and subsidiary businesses, the zero deposit first homes is open to both clients and the general public.

Access social enterprisesAccess builds sustainable social enterprises that provide social, economic and community benefits to local refugee communities.

We operate several financially sustainable enterprises that operate like traditional businesses, but put social objectives at the centre of the model and redirect surpluses to community benefit:

• ADrivingSchool,toassistclients with jobseeking and independence

• Arealestateagencytoassist in housing clients

• AcafécalledHarmonyonCarmody to provide hospitality training to clients

• Abuildingandproperty maintenance company, AES Building and Maintenance Solutions

“The best way to help people is to help them help themselves,” says Ms Ker, “and through our Social Enterprise opportunities and businesses, clients build confidence, receive on-the-job training and develop their English.”

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As a Registered Training Organisation, Strive International provides quality education and skill development that’s responsive to change in the workplace and enhances an individual’s growth, lifelong learning and employment prospects.

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VolunteeringVolunteers are a vital part of our organisation and assist in a range of activities including events, homework clubs, administration, youth engagement, local orientation and social enterprise activities.

People volunteer with Access for a range of reasons: social connectivity, employment pathways, English skills or often as past Access clients seeking to aid others.

To volunteer at Access please email [email protected].

Corporate and settlement services 92 Wembley Road, Logan Central, Qld 4114 P (07) 3412 8222

Employment, youth services and driving school 2 Carmody Street, Logan Central, Qld 4114 P (07) 3412 9999

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Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)Access has developed a long-term partnership with Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC), the group that operates in, and venue manages, the Queensland Multicultural Centre.

The centre is committed to artistic excellence and embraces technology, innovative corporate partnerships and diversification of income streams to support their work.

The Access/BEMAC alliance offers sustainable arts investment options for government and the corporate sector.

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Strive international employment and trainingThrough the Industry Development Group, Access delivers a permanent and temporary placement business that assists clients into employment in the building and community services sectors.


Billy Drumley (circa 1853 - 1951) was an Aboriginal

man, who was born in Nerang and lived

in Beaudesert during times of great change

for his people.~ Rory O’Connor, Yugambeh Museum

Billy was an athlete of outstanding ability, excelling in boxing, running and cricket. He was also a strict family leader, who bought land and shared it with his community, and led by example.

He encouraged children to be schooled, and older children to gain employment. His many protégées include Australia’s first Aboriginal Senator, Neville Bonner. Drumley welcomed a very young Neville to live in his home, to ensure that he was schooled.

In his biography Neville attributed his only full year of schooling to the time he lived in “The Lane” as Drumley Street was known at that time.

Drumley was one of many Aboriginal men and women who showed leadership at a time when local Aboriginal communities were in great distress. They were being forcibly removed from their properties to make way for agricultural and farming interests, in line with the government policies of the day.

It is thanks to men and women of this era, who fought to stay living on their lands, that our current Aboriginal community can say “we are still here.” Pictured: The Drumley family. Billy Drumley is remembered by The Drumley Walk from Beaudesert to Southport to celebrate Billy’s life and times and his regular trek to visit his sister Jenny and her family at Southport.

BILLY Drumley

The Hank Young Foundation ScholarshipRivermount College offers scholarships to Indigenous students through The Hank Young Foundation.

The Foundation was established in 1989 by Hank Young AO to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and foster reconciliation.

For more information:

P (07) 3807 5541 E [email protected] W hyf.net.au

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RIVERMOUNT COLLEGE

Vision became reality in May 1991 when

Rivermount College celebrated its inaugural

Foundation Day...

Nine months later in January 1992, the transformed dairy farm, located on the banks of the Albert River at Yatala, welcomed its first cohort of 100 students from Prep to Year 8.

This year, Rivermount College celebrates its 25th year of operation. The exceptional growth of the College is evident with a current student enrolment of over 900 from Prep to Year 12 and a remarkable campus that provides outstanding resources and facilities.

During its 25 year history, Rivermount has developed a respected reputation as a positive and inclusive community that provides a nurturing and supportive environment for all students.

“A Rivermount education is designed to holistically develop the whole student by supporting their intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and social growth so that they are able to realise their full potential,” says College Principal Richard Young.

“We are dedicated to providing our students with a genuine love of learning and the ability to embrace their future with confidence, knowing that they are able to look beyond the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary.”

Rivermount College provides students with a solid foundation based on Christian values and a dynamic and innovative environment that encourages creative and flexible learners with a strong sense of responsibility to their community and society as a whole.

The Rivermount school community also prides itself on fostering a genuinely family-focused environment.

“We believe that the education of our students is a partnership between the school and the home,” says Mr Young.

“A partnership that provides a consistent environment where students can realise their full potential under the guidance of their families and teachers.”

Rivermount Drive, Yatala, Qld 4207 P (07) 3287 0000 E [email protected] W rivermount.net

Realising the Potential Within


Timeline’80s 1981 Dreamworld opens with the famous IMAX Theatre, a locomotive, Rocky Hollow Log Ride and the Captain Sturt paddle-wheeler.

1984 Wet’n’Wild first opens as ‘Cade’s County Waterpark’.

1984-1986 Gold Coast Seaway opens providing Boaties with safe passage through the Southport Bar.

1986 Sanctuary Cove opens with the Ultimate Event featuring live performances by Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston.

1987 Sunland builds riverfront residences and harbour-front villas, Sanctuary Cove.

’50s, ’60s & ’70s1950s Sand-mining begins on North Stradbroke Island with the extracted silica then being used in everything from paint to medical prostheses and later, even iPads.

1960 Construction of the Lands End bridge at Biggera Waters.

1970s Hi-rise boom changes the Gold Coast skyline forever, but leaves the northern Gold Coast coast largely untouched.

1977 Electorate of Fadden first created to include a large section of south of Brisbane.

SettlementEarly 1800s Timber getters pave the way for cattle stations in the area.

1860s Early European pioneers families including Arthur Dixon (Yatala), Major A. J. Boyd (Ormeau), W. R. Oxenford (Oxenford), William Duckett White (Pacific Pines), Charles Binstead (Coomera) change the northern Gold Coast forever.

1870s-80s Sugar and cotton farms give way to dairy farms.

1896 Stradbroke Island splits causing a permanent breach from Moreton Bay to the Coral Sea.

CustodianshipStradbroke Island The Quandamooka and Jandai people live on Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island) with endemic species like the Golden Wallaby and the Agile Wallaby which retreat there from surrounding regions.

Mainland The Yugambeh people’s traditional country reaches from Logan to the Gold Coast, with the Yugambeh language spoken throughout south east Queensland.


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Tomorrow & Beyond2017 Heavy rail duplication of track between Helensvale and Coomera.

2018 GC2018 Athletes Village at Parklands due for completion.

2018 Expected completion for Stage Two of the Light Rail from Gold Coast University Hospital to the heavy rail at Helensvale.

2018 Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Coming Soon… Westfield’s billion dollar Coomera Town Centre with plans to feature cinemas, a two-level department store, retail shops and supermarkets, plus an artificial beach similar to Southbank in Brisbane.

Today2016 Sunland launches Ancora, Hope Island and The Heights, Pimpama.

2016 Griffith University announces top tier sponsorship of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

2016 New sporting venues underway including the new Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, upgrading the Gold Coast Hockey Centre at Labrador and the Sports Super Centre at Runaway Bay.

2016 Construction of new Village Roadshow superstage set for completion.

2016 Exit 54 interchange upgrade completion.

Feels Like Yesterday2000 Gold Coast City Marina opens to all boat owners from jet skis to superyachts. Sunland launches Parklake, Gaven.

2002 River Links canal estate established.

2005 Assisi Catholic College opens. Australian Outback Spectacular opens adjacent to Warner Bros. Movie World.

2009 The Coomera Town Centre declared as a Masterplanned Area.

2012 LORDS school opens.

2014-2015 Sunland launches Quays Hope Island plus Meliah and Parkway, Sanctuary Cove

’90s1991 Warner Bros. Movie World opens. A.B. Paterson College opens.

1992 Rivermount College opens.

1993 Choice Homes is established and becomes a prolific builder in the northern growth corridor.

1997 Coomera Anglican College opens.

1998 Couran Cove opens on South Stradbroke Island as a leading eco mixed use development.

1999 Harbour Town Shopping Centre opens.

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The partners of Element Business &

Accounting Solutions use their ‘Big 4’ accounting

firm experience to build long-lasting relationships with

their clients, while offering expert advice.

Founder Leschen Smaller says the practice facilitates business and individual growth by taking the time to collaborate, listen and understand each client.

“We look beyond the numbers so we can provide more meaningful advice,” she says.

“The GFC has caused many people to look at the world in a very different way. The disruption caused many changes in the way the world does business.”

ELEMENT BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS

“At Element, we embrace that change and challenge our clients to think creatively and innovatively about the way in which they do business.”

Leschen and partners Theresa Allery and Kimberlee French share a range of complementary skills that benefit clients in various ways.

Leschen focuses on special projects such as R&D Tax Incentive and Export Marketing Grant applications, and three-way cashflow modelling.

Theresa, who has a background in corporate tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers, advises on high-end tax matters and Kimberlee focuses on cloud solutions and proactive management / dashboard reporting.

“One-size-fits-all accounting and advisory has no place in a 21st-century business landscape,” says Leschen.

The Element partners, she says, are also proactive in introducing clients to connections within their network where they see opportunities, and connect with a panel of high-level consultants for specialist work.

“We can’t do it all, but we can certainly bring in trusted experts to get our clients to their goals,” she says.

“Element adds demonstrable value at all parts of a client’s business lifecycle, from startup to succession planning.”

Suite G1, Level 1 Seabank Building 12-14 Marine Parade, Southport, Qld 4215

PO Box 10-422 Southport BC,Qld 4215



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Helping patients and families in crisis

John and Sharon had a near-fatal motorbike accident whilst visiting the Gold Coast. Discharged earlier than John, Sharon needed help to stay by her husband’s side while he recovered in Intensive Care. Gold Coast Hospital Foundation supported Sharon with hotel accommodation near the hospital. Each year, the Foundation helps hundreds of trauma patients and their families who are struggling with hardship.

Your donation to the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation will directly improve health services in our region that support you and your family. Attractive sponsorship and corporate partnership opportunities are also available.

Online: gchfoundation.org.au

Telephone with Credit Card: Call the Foundation on

(07) 5594 6986

Send a cheque: Gold Coast Hospital Foundation PO Box 23, Griffith University QLD 4222

Established in 1994, the Foundation helps

over 100,000 Gold Coasters in distress from accidents and

illness every year.

With the support of people like you, the not-for-profit Foundation raises funds to help more than 40 health facilities and universities in the region deliver the very best care for patients.

Focusing on support for people experiencing distress and hardship as a result of injury and illness, the Foundation delivers vital support services such as the Cancer Patient Transport Service and Trauma Support Service.

The Foundation also purchases essential medical equipment, organises health staff education and funds local medical research.

The Cancer Patient Transport Service

The Foundation funds and manages vital transport for local cancer patients to get to and from treatment, when they are often too ill to drive or cannot afford transport or parking. Over 10,000 journeys are made each year for 1,000 patients.

Lifesaving equipment and training

Vital resuscitation equipment provided by the Foundation helped keep Anastasia, first-born twin of local couple Travis and Stacey, alive. Anastasia was treated by doctors trained in infant resuscitation techniques, who used Foundation-funded equipment to keep Anastasia breathing until she was able to have a life-saving blood transfusion.

GOLD COAST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - HELP. CARE. SAVE.

Pictured: (left) Baby Anastasia recovering in Intensive Care, thanks to life saving equipment provided by the Foundation.

(centre column) Cancer Patient Transport Service client, Lisa, being driven to treatment.


CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIAAdrenaline

The northern Gold Coast is the

adrenaline capital of Australia and is

home to a myriad of action sports and

theme parks.

Wet’n’Wild Water World

Wet’n’Wild Water World is full of adrenaline-pumping slides for extreme riders plus plenty of fun for family relaxing.

P 13 33 86 W wetnwild.com.au

Warner Bros. Movie World

Warner Bros. Movie World brings movies to life with your favourite stars and super heroes, adrenaline pumping thrill rides, and spectacular shows and performances.

P 13 33 86 W movieworld.com.au

WhiteWater World

WhiteWater World delivers serious splash with 8 thrill slides and 20 other slides and attractions.

P (07) 5588 1111 W whitewaterworld.com.au

Dreamworld

Dreamworld offers guests some of the biggest and best thrill rides in the country as well as legendary family experiences.

P (07) 5588 1111 W dreamworld.com.au

Game Over

Game Over is an indoor adventure destination on Siganto Drive with electric go-karts, Clip n Climb, Lazer Tag and more.

P (07) 5519 3999 W [email protected]

Slideways - Go Karting World

Slideways - Go Karting World at Pimpama has an outdoor track with undulations, banked corners and fast straights. Juniors aren’t forgotten with an exciting 320m kid’s track.

P (07) 5546 6566 W gokartingworld.com.au

FiiK Electric Skateboards

FiiK are the leading supplier of electric skateboards worldwide with warehouses near Munich in Germany, Saint Eval in the UK, Florida in the United States, Ormeau on the Gold Coast and Auckland in NZ.

Quinn Brothers Matt and Dan developed the technology, and are constantly refining and improving their boards.

Dan warns, “There are a few copies out there now, and we of course know of them because all of those customers come to us for repairs. There’s often no support, no one they can call up, and nowhere they can get parts.”

FiiK make demo boards available in all the shops we supply, so customers can take our boards for a test spin first and has also a full line of regular skateboards - the human powered variety.

Electric Skateboards come in two battery types, lithium and lead acid, with both Street and off-road models with a maximum running distance up to 60 kilometres.

“It’s not until you see our boards beside our competitors up close that you will truly notice the difference,” Dan says.

P (07) 5540 7579 W fiikelectricskateboards.com.au

Image: Martin Valigursky / Shutterstock.com

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Enter to WIN this Mini FiiK electric

skateboard valued at $495.00. FiiK are the world leader in

Electric Skateboards. You must be 12 years old to enter.

Entries close 15th December 2016.

View full details online: fiikelectricskateboards.com.au

AN ExTRAORDINARY STORY

NorthernGold Coastl

WIN


Rotarians: committed to

making the world a better place.

Rotary works within local communities as well as internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education, promote peace and eradicate polio.

The Northern Gold Coast is no exception.

Rotary Runaway Bay’s current major project is the annual Australian Rotary Health Early Psychosis Symposium.

At the annual forum, mental health professionals from South East Queensland gather for one day to be updated on current research into youth mental health issues.

In 2015, the Symposium theme was the influence of drugs on mental health.

Many Rotary events rely on sponsor funding to ensure the event can be delivered at no cost to participants.

Rotary’s involvement is to liaise with sponsors and to manage the logistics of events.

The photograph (left) shows a group of Southport Rotarians at the official handover of $22,000 worth of equipment to the Gold Coast University Hospital. The funds were raised from the Carousel in the Broadbeach Mall.

To find out more about Rotary, join a club near you or to get involved in any of the great programs visit www.rotary9640.org

Coomera Valley: Monday at 6:00 pm Arundel Tavern, 226 Napper Road, Arundel

Southport: Tuesday at 6:15 pm Southport Golf Club, Slatyer Avenue

Parkwood: Tuesday at 6:30 pm Arundel Tavern, 226 Napper Road, Arundel

Hope Island: Wednesday at 6:45 pm Links Hope Island Golf Club, Springfield Drive, Hope Island

Coomera River: 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 am Fishmongers Restaurant, GC City Marina, Coomera

Broadwater Southport: Friday at 7:00 am Southport Yacht Club, Macarthur Parade, Main Beach

Runaway Bay: Monday at 6:30 pm Paradise Point Bowls Club, 22 Thrush Avenue, Paradise Point

Ashmore: Wednesday at 6.30 pm Ashmore Road Seafood & Steakhouse, Ashmore Road, Ashmore

ROTARY

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“There are obviously strong traditions and expectations around funerals, but we’ve never seen that as a reason not to offer new and better ways of doing things,” says Tim.

“Our approach is to focus on the emotional needs of the family and use our experience to provide them the most comfort and convenience possible.”

21 Quinns Hill Rd West, Stapylton QLD 4207 P (07) 3807 4111 W ecomemorialpark.com.au

P (07) 3807 4444 W newhavenfunerals.com.au

ECO MEMORIAL PARK CREMATORIUM

Eco Memorial Park, set on 12 acres of natural Stapylton

bushland, leads the funeral sector in

sensitive innovation.

The unique property features a crematorium chapel and a range of ecological measures to greatly reduce a funeral’s environmental impact.

Amid the site’s memorial gardens, friends and family are provided a tranquil environment for the memorialisation of loved ones.

“For families, our environmental work is completely in the background,” says owner Tim Connolly, “the focus is on providing them the best experience we can, with the lightest environmental footprint.”

“At Eco Memorial Park we set out to make and maintain some greenspace among some pretty heavy industrial development.”

“Our gardens have all sorts of native fauna seeking refuge from the built-up environment – kookaburras, goannas, kangaroos, rabbits and lorikeets.”

Eco Memorial Park’s list of environmental measures includes technology that minimises the environmental impact of cremation and offsets including rainwater tanks and dams for irrigation, mulching and composting and solar panelling.

Innovation in the delivery of funerals is nothing new to Tim, whose parents Phil and Denise entered the funeral industry in 1979 and soon became regarded as some of Australia’s most forward-thinking and family-focused operators.

Today, Tim and his sisters Libby and Beccy operate Newhaven Funerals from Eco Memorial Park, where they continue their parents’ legacy of innovation.

They were among the first in Australia to offer live internet video streaming of funeral services (an in-demand service at the Eco Memorial Park chapel, according to Tim) and also opened Pethaven Animal Cremation, complete with pet bereavement counselling.


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He said patients of the Gold Coast Private ECC experienced minimal wait and significant reimbursements from Medicare.

“Our patients think it’s a small price to pay for an efficient, quality service by highly-trained specialists,” he said.

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Emergency medicine specialist and ECC director Anthony Padowitz said the department had access to equipment and services that was unrivalled on the Gold Coast.

“Having a brand new facility and the latest equipment means everything is highly efficient which is crucial in an emergency department for the best patient outcomes,” he said.

“We also have access to the most advanced radiology services, cardiac cath labs, paediatrics, obstetrics and intensive care units.

“In addition, Gold Coast Private ECC has 19 emergency medicine specialists - more than any other private hospital on the Gold Coast.

“All the specialists work across both the Gold Coast Private and Gold Coast University Hospitals, meaning we have extensive experience in treating all levels of trauma and types of emergencies.

“The co-location of the public and private facilities also makes it easy for inter-hospital transfers, resource sharing and continuity of care.

“This exceptional access to specialists, services and equipment is unprecedented on the Gold Coast.”

Dr Padowitz said children could be admitted directly to the paediatric ward from the emergency department and the ECC could accommodate multiple heart attack patients concurrently.

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