Logan Together

Last month, Leah Sanderson from NCQ headed to the Food Connect Shed in Salisbury (Jagera and Turrbal country) for deep conversation on the future of food systems and sovereignty, particularly in Southeast Queensland as we head towards the 2032 Olympic Games. The afternoon was facilitated by CSIRO, the Council of Mayors (SEQ), and the Food Connect Foundation, and the Shed was full of passionate growers, researchers, makers and community leaders discussing how we can co-create a food system that truly works for everyone. Some questions / reflections for Community and Neighbourhood Centres: 🌱 What is your organisation and/or community doing in relation to food sovereignty leading up to the 2032 Olympics and beyond? 🌱 How can local growers and businesses be supported to feed their / our communities? 🌱 The population of SEQ is growing faster than anywhere in Australia. What environmental, cultural and social considerations are being made in relation to things like urban farming, local businesses and community spaces? 🌱 How are communities involved in (and leading?) the dreaming and planning of current and future spaces? 🌱 Access to fresh and healthy food is THE priority for communities (consultation by Logan Together). The work continues across all regions of Queensland. Get involved in your NCQ Community Food Program, share your insights, and help shape a future where food is everyone’s business and responsibility. Pictured: Leah Sanderson (NCQ) sharing about the Community Food Programs across the state.

This week marked an important step forward in strengthening pathways to high-quality early learning for 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻. This work builds on the truth telling shared through Walking Together for Logan’s Children, which continues to guide how we listen, learn and act together. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/g-WN-EG7 Logan Together brought community, government and service partners together to examine the barriers families face and to co-design solutions that ensure every child can access the safe, high-quality early learning they deserve. The voices and leadership of the Mums n' Bubs Logan community continue to guide this work, reminding us that lived experience must remain at the centre of system reform. The data makes clear that we must act with urgency. Too many children in Logan are starting school developmentally vulnerable because our systems are not yet working in ways that support families early, equitably and well. As one community member reflected: "𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬, 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧" This workshop reaffirmed our collective commitment to that call for action. Supported through the Australian Government’s Local Solutions Fund, the session brought together dedicated representatives from: • Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety • Queensland Department of Education • Department of Health and Social Care • C&K - The Creche and Kindergarten Association • Mercy Community • The Benevolent Society • UnitingCare Queensland • YFS Ltd • SSI • Mojo Montessori Early Learning Centre • Mums n' Bubs Logan Change will only happen when we keep showing up together - listening deeply, co-designing with community, and moving with purpose. This was a strong step forward, and we remain committed to continuing this work with urgency and accountability. #CollectiveImpact

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 We’re excited to invite our partners, supporters, and community champions to a community celebration at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct. This event brings together the spirit of the Logan Together movement with the achievements of the Central Logan 100 Day Challenge - a collective effort that has seen families, organisations, and community groups collaborate to create meaningful, positive change across Logan. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Free food and family-friendly activities 🍴🎨 Showcasing local community programs, initiatives, and supports 🤝 📅 Saturday, December 6th 📍 Kingston Butter Factory Let’s come together to celebrate community, connection, and the incredible achievements of the Central Logan 100 Day Challenge.

Thank you to Johan Lerbech Vinther and the Cities for Better Health team for visiting #Logan and investing time to learn about place-based initiatives like the Logan Together movement. It’s always powerful to connect with global partners who share our commitment to community-led systems change and improving outcomes for children and families.

This week we had the privilege of welcoming Cairns South Together to Logan Together for a morning of shared learning, reflection, and connection. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 - it was true place-based work in action. We listened deeply, shared our experiences, and explored what it really takes to enable local leadership, community voice, and system change from place, for place. These peer-to-peer exchanges bring the network model to life - strengthening Queensland’s place-based ecosystem through relationships, learning and mutual support. 👣 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gkE-33aJ

“How are the children doing?” is a traditional Maasai greeting that reflects the high value the Maasai people place on their children. Commission staff were challenged today to reflect on what it would look like if we measured the wellbeing of our community on the answer to this simple yet powerful message as they joined Logan children and sector professionals at the 2025 Childhood Summit - Through Their Eyes.   The summit is an incredible two-day conference that hands the microphone to children aged three to 14 years to have their say on the topics that matter to them. Speaking across a range of topics, from racism to mental health, addiction to respecting elders, the child-led conference is an opportunity for the adults to be the ones to turn their listening ears on, and to learn from the experts of their own lives – the children. – “Mental health isn’t a luxury item.” – Caleb – “I cannot and will not change who I am.” – Iepina – Respecting our elders is a “vital aspect of building compassionate and connected communities” – Kirra   Congratulations to Hyahno Moser and Australian Institute of Play for a wonderful event. Thank you to the more than 40 children who will take to the stage over this two-day event. Your bravery, truth-telling and ideas for a better future are something we will amplify through the work that we do. To the adults in the room, thank you for taking the time to listen and hold space for these incredible children.   In the words of conference rapporteur Michelle Lucas (Logan Together) “We’ve been looking for leaders and we’ve found them”.   ARACY Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership Griffith Institute for Educational Research The Salvation Army Communities for Children, Logan Grace Sholl Mayor Jon Raven Samantha Klintworth (Amnesty International Australia)

Wonderful reflections and photos shared by Kenny Duke, the Logan Together Leadership Table Co-Chair - capturing community and connection in action! 💛

💬 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Great to see this reflection from Hyahno Moser and the team at Australian Institute of Play. Taking the time to ask, listen, and act on what children share is what builds stronger, more connected communities. At Logan Together, we’re proud to be part of a community movement that puts children’s voices at the centre. 🌟