What you shared

Consultation was undertaken with the broader Ipswich community to understand their level of support for the name change. A summary of the findings can be seen below, or read the Community Engagement Report.

Engagement findings

  • Level of support

    Overall, 99% of respondents were not supportive of the name change, indicating strong alignment across the community. Sentiment remained consistent across target audiences, local businesses and First Nations communities

  • Key concerns

    Feedback generally focused on concerns around costs, with community expressing the benefits of the change did not seem worth the required investment. Others also shared concerns around worsening wayfinding and questioning whether this initiative was the most suitable opportunity for reconciliation efforts.

  • Key opportunities

    Of those who were supportive of the change, comments generally focused on supporting reconciliation efforts and wayfinding improvements. While some felt the investment was reasonable, a number of comments suggested deferring the change.

How you shared

The community was able to submit feedback between 14 April and 27 April 2026, using one of the engagement channels below: