Fraser Coast Futures Alliance
The Fraser Coast Futures Alliance brings together leaders from across business, industry and the community to help shape a strong and prosperous economic future for the Fraser Coast.
The Alliance will work with Fraser Coast Regional Council to support the delivery of Fraser Coast Futures 2036 - For a Better Future, Built Together, the region's long-term economic development strategy.
Recognising that economic development requires a shared effort, the Alliance provides a forum for local leaders to share their knowledge and experience, identify emerging opportunities and challenges, strengthen regional advocacy and support greater collaboration across the Fraser Coast.
What the Alliance will focus on
The Fraser Coast Futures Alliance will:
- support the implementation of Fraser Coast Futures 2036
- identify new investment and economic growth opportunities
- provide insight into regional workforce and skills needs
- contribute to coordinated advocacy for infrastructure and regional priorities
- strengthen partnerships between Council, industry, business and the community.
The Alliance is an advisory group and does not make decisions on behalf of Council.
Meet the Fraser Coast Futures Alliance
The Alliance includes 14 external members selected through a competitive Expression of Interest process, along with two Fraser Coast Regional Councillors.
Members bring experience and perspectives from across business, industry, tourism, education, health and care, community services, government and regional development.
External members
- Alex Kruger - Fraser Coast Community Enterprise Ltd
- David Hay - Staywell Advisory
- Dylan Neilsen-Behrens - Whiskey Neat Pty Ltd
- Glen Winney - Fraser Coast Property Industry Association
- Joshua Linwood - Allweld Manufacturing Pty Ltd
- Michael Stock - St James Lutheran College
- Michelle Clunn - Maryborough Chamber of Commerce
- Dr Nicholas Yim - General Practitioner
- Rebecca Massingham - Massingham Advisory
- Sandra Holebrook - Trauma Assist
- Simon O'Callaghan - Fraser Coast Tourism & Events Ltd
- Sotera Trevaskis - Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett
- Tanya Stevenson - The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
- Tony Prove - Downer
Council representatives
- Cr Michelle Govers
- Cr Sara Souvlis
How the Alliance works
The Alliance will meet quarterly, with additional meetings held when required.
External members have been appointed for an initial two-year term and participation is voluntary and unpaid.
Fraser Coast Futures 2036
Fraser Coast Futures 2036 - For a Better Future, Built Together sets out a long-term vision for a thriving, liveable and sustainable Fraser Coast.
The strategy aims to grow the local economy by an additional $2 billion by 2036, attract new investment and create more opportunities for young professionals, skilled tradespeople and families, while helping to diversify the region's population and lower its median age.
Learn more about Fraser Coast Futures 2036(PDF, 11MB)
Stay connected
To find out more about economic development opportunities on the Fraser Coast, contact Council's Economic Development team at Economic.Development@frasercoast.qld.gov.au.
You can also email the team to subscribe to Council's business eNews and stay up to date with local business news, opportunities and economic development initiatives.