iFuture is council’s leading strategic plan. It guides all decisions and actions that council undertakes, and acts as a five year roadmap which aligns to the city's 20-year vision.

iFuture is built on what the community said matters to them, with over 2,000 diverse voices sharing how they want Ipswich to look and feel like by the year 2041.

Council is now operating under iFuture and will undertake check-ins with the community to ensure we are on track to achieve the vision for Ipswich. Our first check-in was undertaken as a perception survey, providing insights into life in Ipswich and how council is performing.

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. You can now find a summary of what you shared below.

Your feedback has helped refine the iFuture Community Vision. As feedback generally aligned with the existing vision, the themes of the vision has remained consistent, although has been shortened. This vision will then be used to help inform what is prioritised by council in the Corporate Plan 2026-2031. The updated vision is:

The community was asked to provide feedback on the 2041 Community Vision. See a summary of what you shared with us below, or read the full Community Engagement Report.

Describe what realising the vision may look like by 2041

A diverse range of opinions were shared by respondents on what Ipswich might look like by 2041. The most common themes centred around a thriving economy, inclusive culture and reliable transport. Two example quotes from the community have been shared below.

Community engagement was undertaken through Shape Your Ipswich between October and December 2024.

Online engagement activities can be seen below.