The Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Community Strategy is not radically new
2014 Social Strategy Community Strategy 2019-2041
Goal: A strong community Goal: A strong community
Vision: Our community will continue to thrive and
enjoy a lifestyle that sets us apart. In all of our
communities, people are included, treated with
respect and opportunities are available for all.
Vision:
Together we thrive.
Outcomes:
Safe and healthy communities Healthy, Active Lifestyles
Resilient and engaged communities Connected, Resilient Communities
Culture, heritage and diversity are valued Everybody belongs.
Culture, heritage and diversity are valued A Creative Culture & Unique Identity.
People and Places are connected. Vibrant Community Spaces
Smart, Innovative Communities
In short, to foster individual success,
greater equality of opportunity, a
more dynamic economy, and a
healthier society, we need a major
shift in social policy toward early
intervention, with later interventions
designed to reinforce those early
efforts.
CRICOS code 00025B
Prenatal Period
Early Childhood0-5 years
Early Adulthood24-29 years
Middle Childhood6-12 years
Adulthood 30+ years
Adolescence13-23 years
Housing and other services
The family environment
Health systems
Schools and education systems
Neighbourhoods and communities, including transport systems and the physical environment
Trust in government
The level of economic inequality in societySource: Adapted from Department of Social Services 2016
The economic environment including labour markets, the tax and transfer systems
Norms and structures supporting non-discrimination and inclusion
Life Course is important
Rebooting the system - 7
Institute for Social Science Research
Housing First / Zero Suicide
In short, to foster individual success,
greater equality of opportunity, a
more dynamic economy, and a
healthier society, we need a major
shift in social policy toward early
intervention, with later interventions
designed to reinforce those early
efforts.
Australians feel strong emotional connections to the
local areas in which they live, providing them improved
emotional wellbeing and a stronger sense of their
personal identity.
In their local area, the most important things for
Australians are
• a safe environment
• the availability of health care
• levels of water, air and noise pollution
• being able to afford appropriate housing.
There is enormous support for government to provide
services that deliver a healthier and fairer society, and
for the view that decisions about services should not be
made just on value for money.
The Local Government Association of
Queensland (LGAQ) initiated this
project to develop better ways to
• understand and measure local
community wellbeing
• build a robust and consistent
statistics base
• improve community planning, and
• strengthen citizen involvement.
Place-Based Responses
Welsh (etal 2015)
“Results of the meta-analysis also
suggest that situational and
community prevention strategies
have been more successful than
strategies that target individuals for
developmental interventions.”
What are we trying to achieve?
Parity with Queensland benchmark in AEDC and NAPLAN over 10 years
2015
14,000 kids 0-8 with developmental vulnerability
2025 target
9,000kids
5,000Kids doing better
Current estimates are that this would save $22
000 per child, or $10 million per year in Logan
Catalytic Philanthropy
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Child-Friendly Communities
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Age-Friendly Communities
• The Quality of Life survey is distinct
from annual resident ‘opinion’ or
‘satisfaction’ surveys which are
concerned with council services rather
than wider perceptions;
• the results are directly comparable
between council areas and over time;
• the results are used by councils in
monitoring wellbeing in their areas;
• there are cost efficiencies for
participating in a joint survey.
To measure social progress, you need a theory of a good society
In order to measure quality of life, one must have a theory of what makes up a good life. (Clifford Cobb)
To develop social indicators that can evaluate the health of society, we are faced with the necessity of spelling out some more or less explicit working model of society. (Kenneth Land)
Most important qualities for Australia’s progress
Rank Quality Avge
1 Honesty and ethics in public life 9.42
2 Security and stability 9.33
3 Environmental responsibility 9.25
4 Democracy, open, accountable government 9.17
5 Efficiency in government, management etc 9.10
6 Economic strength 9.04
7 Happiness and health 9.02
8 Fairness 8.90
9 Education and creativity 8.74
10 Inclusiveness and community 8.65
11 International responsibility 8.65
12 High living standards 8.59
13 Diversity and tolerance 8.50
14 High technology 8.43
15 Political power 7.69
16 Competitiveness 7.68
Source: Mike Salvaris, Swinburne Institute for Social Research, ‘Community Indicators and Local Democracy’ 2002.
Stiglitz Commission on the Measurement of
Economic Performance and Social Progress
“Much of the contemporary economic
disaster owes to the misbegotten
assumption that policy makers
simply had to focus on nurturing
growth, trusting that this would
maximize prosperity for all.”
Rethinking Progress
Equitable, sustainable
wellbeing
“In 15 or 20 or 30 years’ time I want
my child to look back on the history
books and judge me and this
government favourably, rather than
deciding to change their name.”
“If we’re not here for kids and the
future of the country they live in, then
why are we here? And if our budget
isn’t about people than what is it for?
And on both counts, this government
is happy to be judged.”
Rethinking Progress