108 Bargara Rd
Bundaberg East, Qld, 4670
The Community Design Report, developed from the community engagement workshops held last year, is now available for viewing.
We would like to sincerely thank all participants for their invaluable contributions, feedback, and ideas, which have helped shape the report and inform future planning.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our community.
IMPACT Community Services has been selected by the Australian Government to manage the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Treatment Services grant opportunity for the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region. This initiative is part of a national investment of up to $49.256 million (GST exclusive) to improve access to community-led, culturally safe, place-based and holistic AOD treatment services across four regions in Australia.
We believe in a future where every person has the opportunity to recover, reconnect and thrive. AOD services are part of a broader commitment to mental health and wellbeing, aligning with state and national strategies for reform and integration.
While IMPACT does not deliver AOD treatment directly, our role is to:
We are proud to be working in partnership with Indigenous Workstars, a specialist Indigenous service provider, to ensure First Nations voices are central to the design and delivery of services.
Please note the time frames listed below are subject to change.
Registration of interest and tender applications now closed
Assessments currently reviewing
All applications will be assessed against clear criteria under the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Principle and local needs criteria community design. An assessment panel will consist of variety of industry and community professionals.
Once recommendations made by the assessment panel to the department have been approved for funding, all applicants will be notified.
Service delivery commences late July/early August
The funded organisation/s will begin delivering services, marking the start of a new, community-informed approach to AOD support in our region.
Stay connected
If you or your organisation would like to provide feedback or ideas, please contact us via email at AOD@impact.org.au or phone at 07 4153 4233
All future updates will be published here.
