Study into the Impacts of Carbon Farming in SWQ Communities

SWQROC has released a comprehensive Study into the Impacts of Carbon Farming in South West Queensland Communities.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow2 December 2024Carbon, Carbon Farming, Reports, Publications

Waste and resource recovery management and Carbon Farming

A SWQ Waste and Resource Recovery Management Plan and Study into the Impacts of Carbon Farming in South West Queensland Communities.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow7 December 2023Carbon, Waste

Improving liveability through assets and services

As owners of significant infrastructure assets that impact the daily existence of every individual in every community – think transport, water supply, waste facilities, sporting facilities, child care and in some cases higher education to name but a few, councils in SWQ understand the importance of managing these assets well within very limited budgets.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow28 November 2023Assets, Strategy

Energy cost saving and emissions reduction program

With Global, Australian and State driven targets in place to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050, South West Queensland (SWQ) councils have agreed to commence a program of work to save costs, reduce grid power / energy usage, and employ more renewable energy.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow17 October 2023Carbon, Net Zero

Housing solutions and action

Identifying solutions to tackle housing challenges facing our regional and remote communities through Local Housing Action Plans developed for all six SWQ councils delivered on time and under budget - ready for implementation and investment.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow24 July 2023Housing, Planning, Strategy

Commonwealth Disaster Funding Review submission

Promoting and protecting the interests of local communities in the Australian Government’s Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding.

Submissions, ProjectsAleisha Domrow30 June 2023Disasters, Federal government

2023 Submissions

In 2023, SWQROC made a number of submissions independently and as part of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC). Most notably two submissions made during this year saw us advocating on the issues of Bank Closures and the Impacts of Severe Weather Events on the national regional, rural and remote road networks.

Projects, SubmissionsAleisha Domrow26 May 2023Submissions, Advocacy, Roads, Transport, Disasters, Banks

Family-friendly region famil 2023

Raising the profile of our region as an accessible and vibrant Outback Queensland destination for the growing drive and family market by hosting a famil with experienced travel influencers – the Law family of “Travel Tales”.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow10 April 2023Tourism

2023 tourism and events season support and promotion

SWQROC facilitates opportunities for member councils to collaborate on whole of region opportunities and connect with regional and state tourism organisations, helping to attract more visitors, longer stays and return visitation.

ProjectsAleisha Domrow20 February 2023

Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games opportunities

SWQROC is working to secure Olympic and Paralympic Games benefits for SWQ through investigating new opportunities in tourism, supply chains and of course advocating that the region’s iconic Bilby be selected as the Brisbane Games mascot.

Aleisha Domrow2 January 2023Olympics

Initiatives