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Citizens’ Panel to deliver voice of the people

Invitation letters are on their way to 10,000 lucky households who are invited to register their interest for the first Sunshine Coast Citizens' Panel.

Mayor Rosanna Natoli shows the Citizens' Panel invitation letter, with Alexandra Headland Beach and Maroochydore Beach in the background.
Mayor Rosanna Natoli with the invitation letter on its way to 10,000 Sunshine Coast households.

Sunshine Coast Council is launching a bold new initiative, redefining how we listen and respond to matters important to our residents.

The inaugural Sunshine Coast Citizens’ panel will be a platform for the unsung voices of our community, with lucky households about to receive a “golden ticket” to register their interest.

Sunshine Coast Council is establishing the Citizens’ Panel, a group of community members who will come together and deliberate on a range of complex problems and key issues.

Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Citizens’ Panel was designed to gather input from everyday people in the community who may not otherwise participate in engagement processes.

“We’re making a clear commitment: to listen better and to listen differently,” Mayor Natoli said.

“The Citizens’ Panel will bring real, everyday experiences to the table, with all kinds of people deliberating on the big challenges for our region.

“The panel’s advice and feedback provided to Council will help inform better and more inclusive decisions on behalf of the community.

“This will complement information from the range of other consultation activities Council runs, such as the Have your Say website and community pop-ups.”

Establishing the Citizens’ Panel

Council is working with Sortition, a trusted independent specialist, to assemble the Citizens’ Panel.

To find a true cross section of our community, 10,000 households, selected by lottery, will soon receive an invitation letter to register for the panel.

The letter, viewed over a shoulder, titled "Your Voice Matters - Join the Sunshine Coast Citizens' Panel".

Anyone who lives in the household, and is aged over 16, can register their interest.

Once registrations close, Sortition will then choose 50 people who represent the different backgrounds and characteristics of our community, according to data.

“This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your ideas and perspectives to help inform Council’s decisions on big issues and to shape the place that you live,” Mayor Natoli said.

“This is your golden ticket to take part, so if you found this letter in your mailbox, I urge you, and anyone in your household, to take advantage of this unique opportunity.”