The Precinct will be an innovative, evidence-informed model to integrate healthcare, community services and housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Launceston. The focus of The Precinct will be to provide dignity and improve the life outcomes of Launceston’s at-risk community members. It will be a welcoming and safe space for people to access a café, retail space, a health and medical hub, emergency food and financial relief, an integrated community services hub, and will include shared services, offices and meeting spaces for staff, volunteers and community as well as 45 supported social housing units. For more information, click here.

St.Giles will transform abandoned education infrastructure into a multipurpose hub – liprini nayri - (palawa kani: good house) with complementary community and health services for Northern Tasmanians. Commencing March, 2024 for completion March 2025, St.Giles will remediate and refurbish 65A Amy Road into community and professional spaces, a commercial kitchen, an inclusive cafe social enterprise, Northern Tasmania's only (disability accessible) hydrotherapy pool, a community garden, a lifestyle & learning hub and parking. liprini nayri aligns with the 2023 Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) across food, health, education, entrepreneurship & innovation. For more information, click here.

The project will involve the construction of a purpose-built multi-purpose community centre (MPCC) at MRC’s existing property at 19-25 Haig St, Mowbray, Tasmania. The completed MPCC will comprise a combination of new structures and re-purposed existing buildings and include offices, training rooms, space for social enterprises, function areas, a commercial kitchen, playgroup facilities, a tranquility garden and community support facility. For more information, click here.

The Northern Regional Sports Facility Plan was a collaboration of local councils who are committed to working together to achieve shared outcomes for the Region. The Australian Government has a clear vision for sport in Australia: “to ensure we are the world’s most active and healthy nation, known for our integrity and sporting success,” yet more than 87% of respondents identified at least one barrier to participation.

The Regional Sports Facility Plan included extensive engagement, with each participating council regularly engaging and meeting with stakeholders to understand their requirements and priorities for the future. Regional Sports facility upgrades proposed will deliver quality facilities to enhance the region’s role and capacity as a place for social connections and increased recreational opportunities, this will improve the quality of life for our residents.

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The Northern Trails Projects will improve connectivity within and between our special places, encourage active lifestyles, and contribute to the northern Tasmanian brand as a draw card for world class mountain bike trails and promotion of our natural environment. These exemplar projects showcased in the Northern Trails Project include:

Launceston to Legana Shared Trail ~$46M- West Tamar Council

Kate Reed Reserve: Mountain Bike Infrastructure $9.75M - City of Launceston

Hobart Road Shared Pathway $1.76M- Northern Midlands Council

North East Rail Trail - Stage 3 - Dorset Council

Cressy Shared Pathway 1.7M - Northern Midlands Council

Northern Midlands Share Pathway Network 11.7M

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The University provides community services through our existing network of clinics in the North. These include the Tax Clinic, MissionHealth, and the Psychology Clinic. The clinics provide increased access to low-cost or free services for the communities in which they are located, as well as valuable professional placement opportunities for our students. The University wants to expand the existing network of clinics and establish new clinics throughout the North and North West regions. These clinics could provide access to allied health services, and financial and health literacy support, depending on an assessment of individual community needs. For more information, click here.

Go Gastronomy Northern Tasmania, a web-based gastronomic guide, will help build our regional food culture by strengthening connections between local growers, producers and consumers, and raising awareness of what fresh food is local, in season and where it is available. The guide will build local pride in, and awareness of why Launceston is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. It will simultaneously promote the regional food culture and food and beverage production to locals and visitors. For more information, click here.

Community Gardening & Urban Agriculture is co-designed and based on the emerging food security needs of the community, and to bridge gaps in the skilled agricultural workforce. A focus on community capacity building for our vulnerable and migrant community members, as well as equity inclusion for all interested local and visiting people in the Northern Tasmania region. Community Gardens Australia supports 23 community gardens across Northern Tasmania. This project would increase CGA’s capacity to extend to new communities to enhance skills, and access to locally grown, nutritious food. For more information, click here.

Develop a housing strategy that aligns with the council’s structure plan (strategic planning) to promote suitable development that considers the Island's unique challenges and opportunities. Investing in infrastructure, such as roads, and utilities to support new housing developments. Implementing affordable housing initiatives, that are accessible to a wide range of income levels. Involving local communities in decision-making processes related to housing development to ensure that the solutions align with community needs and aspirations. For more information, click here.

This Project will investigate land availability in the West Tamar municipality, identify potential growth opportunities and develop strategies to set future strategic planning priorities. West Tamar includes one of the fastest-growing residential populations in Tasmania. Providing more residential land and planning for appropriate land use to meet the future needs of the West Tamar municipality in the future is a high priority. For more information, click here.