Community and Sport Committee - 15 Oct 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Finance and Governance Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

Topics

• Ipswich domestic violence services outline local statistics and support options
  The Domestic Violence Action Centre briefed the committee on domestic violence in the Ipswich area and the support it provides.
  The presentation highlights the scale of a serious community issue and the services available to people seeking help.
• Council reviews recycling contamination in culturally diverse communities
  Council received an update on garden-organics and recycling-bin contamination rates among culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
  Contamination can reduce recycling outcomes and may prompt targeted education or service improvements for residents.

Decisions

• Waste contamination update noted
  Council received and noted a report on garden organics and recycling-bin contamination rates in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, including related activities.
  The report concerns waste-sorting performance and recycling services for culturally and linguistically diverse residents.
• Multicultural Advisory Committee recommendations adopted
  Council adopted the recommendations of the Multicultural Advisory Committee reports dated 17 September 2026 and 8 October 2026.
  The decision advances recommendations relating to multicultural community matters, although the extracted material does not specify the individual recommendations.

Discussion

• Domestic violence services and local statistics
  The Domestic Violence Action Centre presented information on domestic violence statistics in the Ipswich area and the services it provides to the community.
  Residents seeking domestic and family violence support may benefit from awareness of available local services.
• Waste contamination in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  The committee considered current garden organics and recycling-bin contamination rates in culturally and linguistically diverse communities and received an update on relevant activities.
  Improved communication and education may help residents use recycling and garden-organics services correctly.

Impacts

• Residents in culturally and linguistically diverse communities may be affected by future waste education or contamination-reduction activities.
• People experiencing domestic violence were the focus of information about local statistics and support services.
• The adopted Multicultural Advisory Committee recommendations may lead to further community-related actions, but the specific actions are not included in the extracted material.

Places

• Ipswich area (service area)
  Area covered by the Domestic Violence Action Centre presentation on domestic violence statistics and services.

Next

• Continue relevant activities addressing garden-organics and recycling-bin contamination in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
  Not specified
• Progress the recommendations adopted from the Multicultural Advisory Committee reports.
  Not specified

Extract

15 OCTOBER 2026 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(08)] of 7 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(08) 15 OCTOBER 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillors Pye Augustine (Deputy Chairperson); Councillors Marnie Doyle, Mayor Teresa Harding, Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson) and Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), General Manager Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Brett...