South East Queensland

Strategy

The South East Queensland food system strategy

Maja Arsic, David Reynolds

South East Queensland’s (SEQ's) food system spans all processes involved in producing, distributing and consuming food and ingredients. This strategy provides diverse, evidence-based insights into the SEQ food system which inform focus areas for government, industry and local and First Nation partners in integrating food into long-term and event-based strategies across the region.
Journal article

Patterns in the access, utilisation and budget allocation of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) psychosocial support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with mental health needs

Carmel Nelson, Shuichi Suetani, Randall Frazer, Tamsyn Borton, Rayno Potgieter, Tabinda Basit, Hayley Williams, Yan Liu, Lihong Zhang, Xiang-Yu Hou, Roxanne Bainbridge, Harvey Whiteford, Sandra Diminic
This study explores National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) psychosocial support among Indigenous Australians in South East Queensland, highlighting disparities in access and budget allocation. Findings show higher access for Indigenous participants benefiting those most in need. However, systemic challenges persist including under‑identification, missing utilisation data and housing instability.
Report

Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: urban planning for a lasting legacy

Wenda Li, Abdulrazzaq Shaamala, Anne David, Ke Liu, Raveena Marasinghe, Sajani Senadheera, Sk Tahsin Hossain

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games present an opportunity to shape transformative urban development and deliver lasting social, environmental, and economic value. This report, framed through an urban planning lens, outlines a strategic framework with 30 actionable recommendations across five domains: infrastructure, society, environment, economy and governance.
Journal article

Connecting community: the role of Indigenous management in disability care

This paper presents findings from a 2023 Indigenist qualitative study exploring how disability service providers in Southeast Queensland support Indigenous peoples with disabilities. It found Indigenous-managed organisations demonstrated an Embedded Cultural Base model where cultural values were deeply woven into governance, service delivery, and community engagement.
Report

Riding the revolution


This report argues that South East Queensland is in the midst of an active transport revolution, one that can be made permanent with the adoption of a bold and determined new policy approach for the region.
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