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Gladstone Region engaging in action Together acknowledges the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, work and learn. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and would like to extend this respect to all other First Nations peoples. We recognise First Nations peoples’ knowledge and continuing connection to land, place, and waters.Our community’s vision is to achieve opportunity, equity, and quality of life for everyone.Together, with every voice, we can create a better future.
Data & Evaluation Tools
Data & Evaluation Tools
The Gladstone Region Wellbeing Data Hub brings together community voice, research, sector and local insights. It provides our community with centralised access to data to identify and quantify changes and impacts on our community and to monitor and evaluate progress towards a range of community identified wellbeing goals.
The Gladstone Region Wellbeing UMEL Strategy encompasses four key components of Understanding, Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (UMEL), to measure population-level change. UMEL is seen as crucial components of Stronger Places, Stronger People (SPSP) initiatives, with each SPSP community developing a UMEL Strategy to measure population-level change.
The Data Toolkit is designed for place-based initiatives partnering with Human Service organisations to help grow organisation capacity, knowledge and skills in using data for improved service delivery and client outcomes. The Data Toolkit User Guide provides step by step processes and templates to support development of bespoke data collection systems to translate data findings into impactful change action.
Social Services Sector Tools
Social Services Sector Tools
A publication providing The Early Years Project Updates highlighting the progress of the community-designed activities within the Gladstone Region Wellbeing Action Plan, all tailored to local needs and aligned with broader research and strategies. Presented at the 'Together in Action' The Early Years event - February 2024.
The Happy Families campaign provides gentle nudges in community to prompt and support parents and families to access resources and early supports that will help them grow capacity to provide safe, loving, nurturing environments for our local children, recognising that life and parenting can be tricky!
Gladstone Region Data & Information
Gladstone Region Data & Information
The Gladstone Region Wellbeing Baseline Data Report 2021 provides a snapshot of quantitative data identified as significant for the Gladstone Region community. Data included reflects where statistical comparison between the Gladstone LGA and Queensland has identified a difference. It provides a starting point for our community to measure progress over time to improved community wellbeing.
The Gladstone Region Wellbeing Data Report 2023 provides an updated snapshot of quantitative data identified as significant for the Gladstone Region community. Data included reflects where statistical comparison between the Gladstone LGA and Queensland has identified a difference. It provides a comparison to the 2021 Gladstone Region Wellbeing Baseline Data Report for our community to measure progress to improved community wellbeing.
Community Voice
Community Voice
The Gladstone Region Wellbeing Baseline Data Report 2021 provides a snapshot of quantitative data identified as significant for the Gladstone Region community. Data included reflects where statistical comparison between the Gladstone LGA and Queensland has identified a difference. It provides a starting point for our community to measure progress over time to improved community wellbeing.
The Gladstone Region Wellbeing Data Report 2023 provides an updated snapshot of quantitative data identified as significant for the Gladstone Region community. Data included reflects where statistical comparison between the Gladstone LGA and Queensland has identified a difference. It provides a comparison to the 2021 Gladstone Region Wellbeing Baseline Data Report for our community to measure progress to improved community wellbeing.
External Resources
External Resources
Representatives from Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT) met with Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) to deliver an update on community-designed and led projects and the impact towards community wellbeing. GRT's deputation presentation was delivered during GRC's General Meeting and can be viewed from 8m 40s - 39m 5s.
Representatives from Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT) met with Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) to deliver an update on community-designed and led projects and the impact towards community wellbeing. GRT's deputation presentation was delivered during GRC's General Meeting and can be viewed from 9m 45s - 41m 21s.
Representatives from Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT) met with Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) to deliver an update on community-designed and led projects and the impact towards community wellbeing. GRT's deputation presentation was delivered during GRC's General Meeting and can be viewed from 19m 35s - 58m 8s.
A series of Community Profiles to assist Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) to strategically plan for its communities including understanding the needs of diverse community groups and determining potential priorities relating to policy and planning for open space, infrastructure, programs and services. The profiles outline data for the Gladstone Region local government area as well as for individual suburbs within the region.
TQKP facilitates initiatives that help ‘weave systems together’ and ‘amplify value and impact’ of the philanthropic, not-for profit, government and university sectors through collaboration. TQKP’s approach is grounded in ARACY's evidence-based model, The Nest child and youth wellbeing outcomes framework and the Harvard Centre on the Developing Child's Three Principles, synthesising emerging sciences of brain and body development, resilience, implementation, and systems.
Case Studies
This case study highlights the Gladstone Region Childhood Builders Training Series, a collaborative initiative aimed at equipping frontline practitioners with shared knowledge, tools, and practices to support children's brain development, wellbeing, and resilience through meaningful interactions and integrated community care. It emphasises the importance of a collaborative approach across sectors to foster environments where all children can thrive.
The Salvation Army and GRT partnered to create a Data Dashboard that visualises local service and population data in the Gladstone Region. This tool enhances understanding of community needs, informs service planning, and boosts team confidence in data use, enabling responsive and evidence-based decision-making.
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