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Happy National Volunteer Week - meet turtlecarer Leanne
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’d like you to meet some of the great volunteers we have throughout Sunshine Coast Council. Meet Leanne, she is one of the dedicated volunteers who protects our critically endangered loggerhead turtles, as part of council’s Turtlecare program. Leanne says it’s not hard to volunteer when you’re doing something that you love. If you’d like to find out more about volunteering with Sunshine Coast Council, head to our website.
National Volunteer Week - meet some library volunteers
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’d like you to meet some of the great volunteers we have throughout Sunshine Coast Council. Here you’ll meet Debbie, Margaret and, another Debbie, just some of the wonderful volunteers we have at Sunshine Coast Libraries. These ladies volunteer their time to assist people with Adult Literacy, Technology Help and the Library Home Delivery service. Watch below to find out why they volunteer.
National Volunteer Week - meet John, our volunteer
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’d like you to meet some of the great volunteers we have throughout Sunshine Coast Council. Meet John, a retired school teacher. John has been volunteering for seven years. During his time as a teacher, John was heavily involved with Environmental Education and he collaborated with council for about 20 years, so volunteering for the Community Nature Conservation Program seemed like a natural flow on after retirement.
September Business News Update
A boost for the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, an innovative twist on our record tourism numbers, why you should register for the Sunshine Coast Business Awards Gala and is your business ready for the Queensland bag ban? It’s all ahead in our September Business News Update.
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Business advice from one of our region’s best, Cleantech solutions to save water, waste and money, and a big sporting chance for the Sunshine Coast. It’s all ahead in our August Business News Update.
International Broadband Submarine Cable
Australia’s fastest telecommunications connection to Asia and second fastest to the United States will occur from the Sunshine Coast. A new international submarine cable contract has been agreed between Council and RTI Connectivity Pty Ltd (RTI-C).More details
Economic Futures Board
6 key Australian business leaders have joined Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson on the region's new Economic Futures Board.
Heart Week Expo Sunshine Coast 2016
Sunshine Coast Council partnered with the health and wellbeing sector to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during Heart Week and to continue to maintain the number one ranking of the healthiest region in Queensland, as outlined in the 2015 Sunshine Coast Social Strategy.The inaugural Sunshine Coast Heart Week Expo on April 30 kicked off a week-long program of events across the region. From free Heart Foundation walks, bike rides, parkrun events, tennis clinics and fitness classes there was something for everyone.
Sunshine Coast Social Strategy Multiculturalism testimonial
The Sunshine Coast Social Strategy 2015 provides the long term social direction for the region.The strategy supports this goal and aligns with the four Corporate Plan outcomes of: Safe and healthy communitiesResilient and engaged communitiesCulture, heritage and diversity are valued and embracedPeople and places are connected.
Sunshine Coast Social Strategy: Volunteers and community groups video testimonial
The Sunshine Coast Social Strategy 2015 provides the long term social direction for the region. It is an overarching strategy that includes: a social visionaimskey initiativescouncil’s existing social commitments. The strategy aims to achieve four targets: Sunshine Coast maintains a healthiest region in Queensland rankingIncrease in the number of people that benefit from council’s funding programIncrease in the frequency the population attending council’s venues, aquatic facilities, libraries, gallery and eventsOne in four of the population contributing to volunteering. This case study highlights just one of the many Social Strategy initiatives.