The Greater Springfield Festival - concluded
Saturday 27 June 2026
9am to 5pm
155 Southern Cross Circuit, Springfield Central QLD 4300
Consultation opened
22 June 2026
Consultation closed
26 July 2026
Contributions received
175
⭐Project background
What is this project about?
To make Ipswich a great place to live, the council and the community need to work together. When you share your ideas, you help us understand what matters most so we can make better decisions for everyone.
Council is updating its Community Engagement Policy, this is our plan for how we listen to and involve the community. We’d like your feedback on how we’re doing and how we can improve.
Your input will help us understand what’s working well and what we could do better. We’re looking at:
- What topics we ask the community about
- Who should be involved in conversations
- How we connect with you (online, in person, or on social media)
- How we know if we’ve listened well
Consultation now closed. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts.
Read your feedback in the Community Engagement Report or click the button below for a summary of the findings.
Our engagement process
Each new engagement project goes through five key stages.
Click a segment on the wheel to learn about that stage.
FAQ
📣 How you shared
Before we make changes, we wanted to know what you thought
You were able to share your feedback on this project using one of the engagement channels below:
- Completing our online survey
- Attending a pop up event
- Submitting a hard copy survey - available from council reception on 1 Nicholas Street or at one of the following library branches: Rosewood, Springfield Central, Redbank Plains, or Redbank Plaza.
- Emailing us directly at communityengagement@ipswich.qld.gov.au
- Calling our Contact Centre on 07 3810 6666
Pop up
Speak to the project team in person and share your feedback on this project.
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Rosewood Library - concluded
Wednesday 1 July 2026
10:30am to 2:30pm
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Springfield Central Library - concluded
Thursday 2 July 2026
10am to 1pm
Springfield Central Library
Level 1 (near reception)
Cnr Main Street & Sirius Drive
Orion Springfield Central,
Springfield Central QLD 4300 -
Redbank Plains Library - concluded
Monday 6 July 2026
2pm to 4pm
Redbank Plains Library
Moreton Avenue, Redbank Plains QLD 4301 -
Ipswich NAIDOC - concluded
Tuesday 7 July 2026
10am - 2pm
Free family event.
Tulmur Place, Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich QLD 4305
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Redbank Plaza Library - concluded
Wednesday 8 July 2026
1:30pm to 4pm
Redbank Plaza Library
Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre,
1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank QLD 4301
Ideas wall
What does good community engagement look like to you?
Tell us what matters most to you when council asks for your feedback. Your response will help shape how council engages with the Ipswich community in the future.
CLOSED. The visioning activity has now concluded.
14 July, 2026
Lara says:
If you want community opinion on something, also be prepared to change that something. Don't just ask for feedback for fun.
7 July, 2026
TinaSuth says:
Bell St and Ipswich train station desperately need a clean up… it is ugly & frightening. A terrible first impression.
Quick poll
We want to respect your time. What's the sweet spot for a council feedback survey?
This poll has concluded.
- 3 minutes - just the essential rapid-fire questions thanks! 0% (0 votes)
- 5-10 minutes - enough to get into details. 100% (1 vote)
- Time isn't an issue if it's a topic I'm really passionate about 0% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 1
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What can be influenced:
Policy updates: Community members and council staff can help update the Community Engagement Policy. Your ideas will help make our projects clearer, easier to access, better timed, and better supported.
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What can not be influenced:
- Final approval: The elected council makes the final decision and must officially vote to adopt the policy.
- Deadline: The policy must be renewed by November 2026.
- The law: We must follow all legal rules under the Human Rights Act 2019 and council's official responsibilities.
Thank you for your valuable contributions
Read the full findings, including how staff responses compared with the community and youth feedback in the report or on the main project page.
