Our community is growing fast. Home to 244,124 residents in 2023, our population is expected to increase almost 50% to 360,692 by 2041.
To keep up with this rapid population growth, we need support from both the state and federal government.
It's essential that we keep the needs of our growing community in mind in all future strategic planning activities, while actively campaigning for the state and federal government to do the same.
This will ensure our community remains connected through vital road and public transport infrastructure, and are able to access essential services including health, education and employment opportunities close to home.
We rely on all levels of government to help provide the infrastructure and services that our community needs. We advocate to the government to fund these priorities.
We're seeking State and Federal government co-investment in 12 key initiatives across five themes:
- housing
- community services and infrastructure
- public transport
- roads
- environmental sustainability.
Investment in these areas will create and enhance conditions for economic growth, liveability, and sustainability, benefiting our rapidly expanding and diverse population.
Read the advocacy prospectus to find full details of our advocacy campaigns:
Advocacy Prospectus 2025-29(PDF, 15MB)
Advocacy Prospectus 2025-29 (accessible)(DOCX, 362KB)