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Welcome to this fortnight's edition of Connecting our Community!
This week, we celebrate Refugee Week 2025 and its powerful theme: Finding Freedom – Diversity in Community. It’s a reminder that inclusive communities - like ours in Logan -offer safety, belonging, and strength to those seeking refuge. Read on to discover the many ways our community is connecting, celebrating, and creating opportunities for all.
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Community Stories
BEST Weekly News and Council video series
Council has partnered with BEST Disability Support to film a series of videos that promote the role of Council in community and reduce stigma of people with disability in our community.
After months of filming and editing, we are pleased to officially launch four video interviews featuring Mayor Jon Raven and local Councillors talking about services including parks, city safety, leisure centres and libraries.
Follow the link below to view the videos and a huge thank you to the BEST Weekly News crew for partnering with us on this great initiative.
Opportunities & Resources
Transform Logan - Have your Say
We want to transform the City of Logan over the next 50 years. Logan City Council is seeking your feedback to help create a new city vision and set of citywide goals outlining how we would like Logan to evolve.
Our aim is to improve the quality of life for current and future generations who call Logan home. We’re encouraging you to dream big and help shape our city’s future.
Follow the link below to find out more and provide your feedback and ideas.
Survey closes: 30 August 2025
Community Project Grants - apply now for Round 1
Logan City Council is now accepting applications for Round 1 of its Community Project Grants, with funding of up to $10,000 available.
With both Queensland Seniors Month and Queensland Mental Health Week approaching in October 2025, we are encouraging our community to apply for funding to support community projects and programs that foster long term outcomes exclusively for seniors and/or mental health.
Applications must be for activities that begin after outcomes are announced.
Applications close: 1 July 2025
Outcomes advised: 26 August 2025
Help improve dementia awareness in South Asian communities
Dementia is becoming more common among South Asian elders, yet awareness and access to support remain limited. La Trobe University and Dementia Australia are inviting South Asian adults (18+) living in Australia to take part in a short, anonymous survey to better understand dementia awareness and experience of accessing care in Australia.
The survey takes 15–20 minutes and is in English, so family members or friends can assist if needed. No dementia experience is required.
Contact: for more information, please contact Dr Shahinoor Akter by email: s.akter@latrobe.edu.au
Survey closes: 31 July 2025
🎶 Keyboard accompanist wanted - Logan Dementia Choir
Are you a confident keyboard accompanist who believes music is medicine? Do you enjoy reminiscent music?
Supported by volunteers, the Choir is for people living with a dementia diagnosis and their loved ones and is led by a professional musician and music psychotherapist.
Choir sessions are held in Bethania on Wednesdays (excluding school holidays) 11:30am to 1:30pm.
A negotiable honorary payment of up to $140 per 2-hour session being offered depending on experience and training. Auditions will be held in June 2025 for a Term 3, 2025 start.
Contact: to express your interest or find out more, please email logandementiaalliance@gmail.com
💡 Help with energy bills – in more than one language
Worried about your energy bills? The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has free, translated resources to help households and small businesses understand their energy options and get support if they’re struggling to pay.
Translated resources are also available in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Hindi, Punjabi, Vietnamese, and more. These include:
- Fact sheets on understanding and comparing energy plans
- Flyers on consumer rights and hardship support
If you, or your family and friends, want to know more about how to use less energy, click the button below.
Community Events
Staying Socially Fit
Amputees Qld invites community members to the final session in their “Staying Well” series, featuring Davinia Abbott, Social Prescribing Link Worker.
This session will focus on the importance of social connection and offer practical ways to support emotional and social wellbeing.
When: Wednesday 18 June, 10am
Where: Ben Matthews Playground Community Centre, 47-55 Ellen St, Logan Central
Contact: Lynda by phone 07 3290 4293 or email admin@afsg.org.au
Cost: FREE
End-of-life information session and services hub
There’s a lot to consider before someone passes away, with many decisions to be made and this session brings together key experts to help.
Learn about accessing care and support, financial and legal advice, advance care planning, and spiritual support. Delivered with compassion and respect, this session will guide you through important decisions. After the talk, visit the hub stalls to connect with service providers and learn more.
When: Monday 23 June, 10am to 11.30am
Where: Logan Central Library, 26 Wilbur St, Logan Central
Contact: to reserve a spot at this event, call 3412 4100 or book online via the link.
Cost: FREE - bookings required
Health Professional Get-Together
Join Your Lifestyle Centre Beenleigh for a relaxed and insightful evening bringing together health and community service professionals from across the region.
Guest speaker Aaron Schultz from The Outback Mind Foundation will share tools for managing burnout, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing—especially in men’s mental health. Enjoy refreshments, networking, and CPD hours for AHPRA-registered attendees.
RSVP now - spots are limited!
When: Wednesday 25 June, 6pm to 8pm
Where: Your Lifestyle Centre, 20 Alamein Street, Beenleigh
Contact: Phone 3287 1477 to RSVP or register via the Eventbrite link below
Cost: FREE
Family Fun Day – Refugee Week celebration with SSI
Celebrate Refugee Week with a free Family Fun Day at Gould Adams Park, Kingston.
This event will shine a light on the journeys and contributions of people who have sought safety and a new life in Australia.
Hosted by Settlement Services International (SSI) and partners, the day will include fun activities for all ages and a chance to connect with community.
When: Wednesday 2 July, 10am to 1pm
Where: Gould Adams Community Centre
Gould Adams Park, Kingston Rd, Kingston
Cost: FREE
Community Programs
Eat the Rainbow - a deliciously fun workshop for curious kids!
Join nutritionist and Jamie Oliver Food Hero finalist Sammy Barnett for a hands-on workshop where food meets fun!
Kids aged 5–12 will explore how their bodies work, try colourful foods, and learn about healthy habits through games, taste tests, and a messy digestion demo.
Delivered as part of Logan City Council’s KRANK program, this high-energy session is perfect for curious kids who love to learn and laugh—no screens required! Bookings essential - limited spots available!
When: Friday 4 July 10am to
11:30am
Where: KENG - Tudor Park Community Centre, 71-78 Clarks Road Loganholme
Cost: $5 per child
Funding Opportunities
Applications will open on 1 July for the Queensland Country Bank – Good For Good Community Grants.
Eligible not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding of up to $30,000 to deliver projects that make a practical difference to the lives of people in Queensland communities - projects that help Queenslanders ‘live better’.
The grants support practical, community-focused initiatives that enable people to participate, connect, grow, learn, and feel safe.
Applications close: 31 August 2025
Expressions of interest are now open for The Balnaves Foundation Grants.
Eligible organisations are invited to apply for multi-year funding (typically $150,000–$250,000 per year) for projects in education, medicine, or the arts - especially those supporting young people, Indigenous Australians, or disadvantaged communities. Medical projects should focus on preventing or treating chronic health conditions in young Australians.
Applications close: No deadline – EOIs are accepted year-round.
Applications are now open for the Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) – Round 1.
Eligible events held between January 2026 and January 2027 can apply for funding through QDEP. Grants of up to $40,000 are available for events that attract visitors, boost local economies, and showcase Queensland destinations. New features include multi-year funding, support for Indigenous events, and streamlined application processes.
Applications close: 3 July 2025
Applications are now open for the Dylan Alcott Foundation Grants
Young Australians aged 26 or under who live with disability can apply for funding to help achieve personal, professional, vocational or sporting goals.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Grants aim to build confidence, support potential, and help young people with disability achieve their dreams.
Applications close: No deadline – applications are accepted year-round.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Australia Post Community Grants Program.
Grants up to $10,000 are available to support community-led, local projects that connect individuals and communities to improve mental health and wellbeing. This year, additional grants are being offered to support disaster-impacted communities to enhance mental wellbeing by fostering connection and building resilience in communities recovering from natural disaster or a major storm event.
Applications close: 11:59pm AEDT, 7 July 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Looking After Country Grant Program.
First Nations organisations in Queensland can apply for up to $75,000 to support projects that conserve and manage environmental and cultural heritage on Country. Eligible activities include cultural site management, species monitoring, habitat restoration, fire and erosion control, and intergenerational knowledge sharing.
Applications close: 4pm AEST, 9 July 2025
Applications are now open for the Legacy: First Nations Multi-Year Project Fund.
This grant provides $150,000 over three years to support First Nations individuals, groups, and organisations in passing on cultural and artistic knowledge from elders to younger generations.
Projects must begin after 1 October 2025 and be community-appropriate in design and delivery.
Applications close: 3pm AEST, 8 July 2025
Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 Women & Change $50,000 Grant.
Eligible charities are invited to apply for funding for projects that are Queensland based, with grant funds primarily making a tangible and measurable difference to the quality of life of Queenslanders living in disadvantage and in need of support.
Applications close: 25 July 2025 (EOI stage)
Applications are now open for Round 124 – Super Round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF).
This is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program, offering up to $100,000 to not-for-profit groups for projects that enhance community wellbeing. The GCBF distributes approximately $60 million annually to support services, leisure activities, and opportunities across Queensland.
Follow their Facebook page to keep updated with their latest news.
Applications close: 5pm AEST, 18 July 2025
If you need support with the external grants mentioned above, or require assistance with Council’s grants or application process, please contact the Community Grants team on 07 3412 4033 or grants@logan.qld.gov.au
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