Community Strategy Leadership Group

The Community Strategy Leadership Group support to lead and guide the delivery of the Community Strategy.

Members include representatives from government agencies, community groups, service providers and residents who have a focus on providing local, social and community services and outcomes.

The Community Strategy Leadership Group is a key partner in the Community Strategy Action Plan 2019 - 2024 review and the development of the new five year plan.


Community Strategy Leadership Group's Collective Value Statement

Meet the members of the Community Strategy Leadership Group

Christine Thomas
Founding Director and CEO

Cygnet Centre for Peace

Dane Cross
Senior Advisor - Access & Inclusion

Spinal Life Australia

Helen Andrew
Community Activator
Howard Buckley
Project Worker

Sunshine Coast Coalition of Community Boards

James O'Brien
Regional Director

Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

Karen Gullo
Program Coordinator

Suncoast Care

Kathleen Hope
Manager

SunnyKids

Mervat Quirke
Manager - Strategic Partnerships

Thompson Institute

Phil Smith
Principal

Gomango Architects

Tanya Bell
CEO

The Stensholm Foundation

Mason Hope
Sunshine Coast Young Citizen of the Year 2023
Cr David Law
Sunshine Coast Council

Division 10 Councillor. Community portfolio Councillor.

Kerrie Forrest
Manager Community Development

Sunshine Coast Council

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