Sunshine Coast Advocacy
Sunshine Coast priorities for Queensland and Australian Government investment
Sunshine Coast Council has a bold vision of being Australia’s most sustainable region. Our goal is to enable a community that is connected, liveable and thriving. To achieve this we will work with our community, industry and both levels of Government.
The Sunshine Coast is home to 365,000 people and is expected to grow by another 153,000 by 2041. To help manage this growth, our region requires support from the Queensland and Australian Governments to deliver critical, region-shaping infrastructure and services to our community.
Council’s advocacy documents outline what Council is requesting from both levels of Government on behalf of our community.
The advocacy documents can be viewed via the links below.
Federal election advocacy
Tracking commitments
| Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line | QLD LNP committed to Birtinya March 2025 |
| Sunshine Coast Public Transport Detailed Business Case | QLD LNP committed March 2025 |
| Mooloolah River Interchange | Awaiting clarification from QLD LNP March 2025 |
| Sunshine Coast Airport International Terminal Expansion | Awaiting commitment |
| Sunshine Coast Convention and Performing Arts Centre | QLD LNP committed March 2025 |
| Coastal Hazard Protection - Disaster Ready Funding program | Awaiting commitment |
| Fairer Funding - Australian Financial Assistance Grants | Awaiting commitment |
| Housing System Investment | Awaiting commitment |
| Sunshine Coast Innovation Outcomes | Awaiting commitment |
| Advanced Manufacturing - Commercialisation Demonstrator Hub | Awaiting commitment |
State election advocacy
Tracking commitments
| Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line | QLD LNP committed to Birtinya March 2025 |
| Sunshine Coast Public Transport Detailed Business Case | QLD LNP committed March 2025 |
| Mooloolah River Interchange | Awaiting clarification from QLD LNP March 2025 |
| Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade | LNP committed October 2024 |
| Delivering TURBINE - a food and beverage manufacturing precinct | LNP committed October 2024 |
| Sunshine Coast Innovation Network | Awaiting commitment |
| Advanced Manufacturing - Commercialisation Demonstrator Hub | Awaiting commitment |
| Delivering NEO - the national centre for immersive reality | Awaiting commitment |
| Northern and Regional Inter-Urban Breaks | Awaiting commitment |
| Housing System Investment | Awaiting commitment |
How you can help advocate for our regional priorities
Council knows when we work alongside our community, we can achieve more together.
There are many ways individuals and community groups can advocate for our region:
- Write to or ask to meet your local Member of Parliament or political candidate
- Start a community group to advocate for the change you want to see
- Invite your local Member of Parliament or political candidate to a community meeting or event
- Start or fill out a petition and send to your local Member of Parliament or relevant government minister
- Build partnerships - with Council and others - to work towards a common goal
- Email your local councillors to let them know of your support for particular projects
- Attend a Council Meeting, either in-person or virtually
- Follow Council online and show your support on advocacy posts - share them to your network and tag your local member
- Visit Council’s Advocacy web page to learn more about our current campaigns
Contact your State and Federal members
Ministers | Queensland Parliament
Shadow Ministers | Queensland Parliament
Your Ministry | Prime Minister of Australia
Shadow Ministry - Liberal Party of Australia
Reach out to us
If you would like to contact Council to offer your support or discuss any of the priorities presented in our advocacy plans, please contact us on internetmailboxfundingpartnerships@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.