Community and Sport Committee - 11 Aug 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Finance and Governance Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

Topics

• Ipswich adopts five-year Indigenous Accord
  Council adopted the Indigenous Accord 2026–2031 to shape reconciliation, cultural recognition and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  The policy sets a long-term direction for Council’s work with Indigenous communities across Ipswich.
• Council funding program distributes $359,112 to community groups
  Council approved 89 applications from 83 applicants during the April–June quarter, distributing $359,112.09 for community events and projects.
  Community groups and event organisers can identify who received support and how public funding was allocated.
• Future uses planned for Tivoli and Redbank Plains recreation facilities
  Council endorsed further strategic planning for the allocation and activation of Tivoli Sports Complex and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve.
  Sports clubs and nearby residents may see changes in programming, access and facility use as planning progresses.

Decisions

• Indigenous Accord 2026–2031 adopted
  Council adopted the Indigenous Accord 2026–2031, which sets a framework for reconciliation, cultural recognition, partnerships and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Ipswich.
  The Accord will guide Council’s reconciliation and cultural partnership work over the next five years.
• Community funding allocations noted
  The committee received and noted the Community Funding and Support allocations report. Council approved 89 applications from 83 applicants, totalling $359,112.09, between 1 April and 30 June 2026.
  Community groups and event organisers received Council support, with successful applicants reported through Council’s Transparency and Integrity Hub.
• Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee recommendations adopted
  Council adopted recommendations concerning the confirmation of advisory committee minutes and the future allocation and activation of Tivoli Sports Complex and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve. A further report will address longer-term strategic activation of the facilities.
  Future use and programming of two major recreation facilities will be considered through further strategic planning.

Discussion

• Silver Jubilee Park playing fields
  Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic requested that geotechnical and surface problems at the Silver Jubilee Park playing fields be placed on the agenda for the next Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.
  The follow-up is intended to examine field conditions, user-group strategy and the condition of developer-donated assets.
• Community funding transparency
  The April–June 2026 funding report recorded 89 approved applications and $359,112.09 in allocations, with successful applicants and projects published through Council’s Transparency and Integrity Hub.
  Residents can see which community activities received public funding.

Impacts

• Reconciliation and cultural partnership priorities will be guided by the adopted Indigenous Accord 2026–2031.
• Community organisations and event organisers received $359,112.09 through Council’s funding program during the April–June 2026 quarter.
• The future activation of Tivoli Sports Complex and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve will be subject to further strategic consideration.
• Playing-field conditions and donated assets at Silver Jubilee Park are scheduled for further discussion by the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Places

• Ipswich (city/local government area)
  The Indigenous Accord applies across Ipswich.
• Tivoli Sports Complex (sports facility)
  Future allocation and activation were discussed.
• Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve (recreation reserve)
  Future allocation and activation were discussed.
• Silver Jubilee Park (park/sports facility)
  Geotechnical and surface issues affecting playing fields were raised for a future agenda.

Next

• Prepare a future report on the longer-term strategic activation of Tivoli Sports Complex and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve.
  At a future Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.
• Add Silver Jubilee Park playing-field conditions, user-group strategy and developer-donated assets to the next Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee agenda.
  Next Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.

Extract

11 AUGUST 2026 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(06)] of 5 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(06) 11 AUGUST 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson); Councillors Pye Augustine (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Marnie Doyle, Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Nil OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), Acting General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Nathan Rule), Indigenous Australian Community Development Of...