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Community and Sport Committee — 2026-09-15
2. Community and Sport Report Card 2025-2026
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
2. Community and Sport Report Card 2025-2026
This is a report concerning the Community and Sport Report Card 2025-2026 delivered by the Community and Sport Section.
The Report Card highlights the significant contribution of the Community and Sport Section in strengthening community wellbeing, participation and connectedness across Ipswich. Through community development, community investment, sport and recreation programs, youth leadership initiatives, facility activation and strategic partnerships, the Section creates opportunities for residents to connect, belong and thrive.
Attachment 1 showcases the key achievements, outcomes and deliverables delivered throughout the reporting period, reflecting the collaborative efforts of teams across the Section to support a more active, inclusive and resilient community.
Key achievements during 2025-2026 included the delivery of more than 1,900 Active and Healthy activities, investment of $1.07 million through community funding programs, capacity building with 77 community organisations, growth of the Ipswich Youth Advisory Council to 80 members, and the completion of 28 sport and recreation infrastructure projects with a combined value of $1.4 million.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
That the Community and Sport 2025-2026 Report Card be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Harding
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Councillor David Martin left the meeting at 1.49 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Customer Services Report Card 2025-2026
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
3. Customer Services Report Card 2025-2026
This is a report concerning the Customer Services Report Card 2025-2026.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That the Customer Services Report Card 2025-2026 be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Harding
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Madden
All Councillors except Councillor David Martin were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
4. Report of Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2026(02) of 25 August 2026
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
4. Report of Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2026(02) of
25 August 2026
This is the report of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2026(02) of
25 August 2026.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2026(02) of 25 August 2026 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Harding
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Madden
All Councillors except Councillor David Martin were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Multicultural Advisory Committee
No. 2026(01) of 23 March 2026
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Multicultural Advisory Committee held on 23 March 2026 be confirmed.
2. Assessment of Expression of Interest Applications - External Advisors
This is a report concerning the Expression of Interest for External Advisors to the Multicultural Advisory Committee. Applications for Expressions of Interest opened on 31 July and will close on Sunday 23 August 2026.
The applications will be presented to the Multicultural Advisory Committee meeting on 25 August 2026 for assessment as a confidential late attachment to this report.
RECOMMENDATION
A. That Council approve the appointment of the preferred applicants as identified in Confidential Attachment 1 as external advisors to the Multicultural Advisory Committee (subject to a satisfactory background/reference check and a completed volunteer agreement).
B. That Council approve the applicants as identified in Confidential Attachment 1 for an Order of Merit, to be offered appointment in the event one (1) of the preferred applicants declines the offer of appointment or ceases to continue their appointment for any reason at any point during the term.
C. That Council approve the term of appointment of external advisors to align with the remaining 2024-2028 term of council.
D. That Council approve an amendment to the Ipswich City Council Standing and Advisory Committee Terms of Reference annexure 3.3 (Attachment 2), to enable the appointment of up to six (6) external advisors to the Multicultural Advisory Committee.
E. That pending approval of Recommendation D, Council approve the appointment of the preferred candidate as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 1.45 pm.
The meeting closed at 1.59 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).