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Central Logan
Building Safe, Trusted Connections for Parents and Carers in Central Logan.
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Community snapshot
Logan Central, Woodridge, Kingston and Slacks Creek sit at the heart of Logan – vibrant, diverse, and full of community energy. These suburbs are places of strong cultural identity, where families from over 180 different cultural backgrounds live, learn, and work together.
Population
~41,915
Combined (approx.)
Location
The heart of Logan City, with major transport links, community hubs, and services concentrated here.
Strengths
Strong cultural traditions
Local markets
Neighbourhood parks
Deep sense of identity
Origin Story
Central Logan emerges out of one of the most culturally diverse pockets in Australia. For many years, there has been a strong community want for improved outcomes. In 2025, the timing and readiness finally aligned. A large and diverse group of residents, services and leaders came together to explore how to begin. A 100-Day Challenge approach would kick-start the work, setting a bold framework for collective action.
Early Signs of Success
The community landed on a clear priority: ensuring that Central Logan’s parents, carers and caregivers have increased safe and trusted connections. Hundreds of conversations were held with diverse groups across the community. Research of national and international approaches was drawn upon, for inspiration of projects that had successfully strengthened relationships and wellbeing elsewhere.
Ways of Working
A steering group was formed to guide the work and, after community input, created eight projects that are running as part of the 100-Day Challenge. These projects are underpinned by data collection so impact can be measured and shared. More than 30 organisations have already collaborated as partners, ensuring the projects have sustainability and momentum well beyond the 100 days.
The initiative is anchored by a local backbone lead, working alongside trusted community groups and services. Together, they are building on Central Logan’s strengths, its extraordinary cultural diversity, its grassroots leadership and its willingness to work differently.
Tina-Marie Ashby Smith
Backbone Lead – Central Logan
Tina-Marie is a strong Māori wahine and proud mama of three who has lived and worked in Logan for the past 15 years. A dedicated community leader with strong local connections and deep roots in the region. She champions community-led change, strengthens relationships, and amplifies local voices through her work with Logan Together. Guided by collaboration, cultural pride, and lived experience, she is committed to inclusive change for Logan.
Community Voices
Priorities & Collective Plan
Activation of Steering Group – Monthly Meetings
Initiatives advising on:
- Play your way around the world
- 100 Days 100 Ways 2026 Version
- Virtual Mums Club
- Unlocked
Sustaining the shift:
- Brain Building
- ECEC
- Network of Connectors
- Feel Good Futures
100 Ways
100 Ways shares free and low-cost local supports, services and activities with Central Logan families. It helps parents, carers and caregivers find trusted opportunities to connect with their community, access support and build stronger local relationships.
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Carers QLD: NDIS Partner in the Community - Local Area Coordinator - Support Service
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City of Logan - Eco Logan
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Curious Me: Play Program
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Women's Power of Inspiration: Craft Activities
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Communities for Children
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Community Hub - St Francis College
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PCYC Crestmead
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Logan Libraries: Social Programs
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Nanna Magic
11-20
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Logan Libraries: First 5 Forever
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Jinang-Jinang: Cultural Activities Program
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Play Matters: Playgroups
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ADRA: Emergency Relief
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Queensland Health: Self-Referral Form
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Hope Centre Logan - Community Lunch
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Logan Hospital: Women's Hub
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Rekon Youth
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City of Logan: Active and Healthy Program
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Amputees QLD: In Home Care
21-30
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Eight Mile Plains Satellite Health Centre
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City of Logan: Men's Sheds
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Community Hub - St Pauls Catholic Primary
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Logan Recycling Market
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Yourtown: Support Services
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Jim Chalmers - Justice of the Peace
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https://www.loganarts.com.au/venue/logan-art-gallery/
28
Loganlea Community Centre: Community Services
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Meals on Wheels: Meal Delivery Service
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Logan City Council: KRANK Program
31-40
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Mums n' Bubs Logan: Support Services
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Tribe of Judah Care Services - Discount Supermarket
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Tui n' Friends
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Rosies: Support Services
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SSI - Maternity Hub
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The Salvation Army
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Community Hub - Woodridge North State School
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KENG - Dad's Time Playgroup
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KENG: Playgroups
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Logan House
41-50
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Family and Child Connect
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Community Hub - Marsden State Primary School
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Community Hub - Woodridge SS
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Uniting Care: Intensive Family Support
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KENG: Occasional Childcare
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SSI - Community Hubs
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KENG - Community Hub
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Loaves and Fishes: Emergency Relief
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ATSICHS: Family Participations Programs
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The Family Place: Support Services
51-60
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YFS
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Village Connect: Pasifika Maternity and Child Health Hub
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Village Connect - Child Health Pathways
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Village Connect - Community Hub
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Alive Project
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Woodridge Global Food Market
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YMCA Outside School Hours Care
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Australian Government - Indigenous Service Officers
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Childrens Health Queensland - Connecting 2 U
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LADDERS
61-70
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National Relay and Translator Service
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Family LinQ
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Gould Adams Aquatic Centre
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Lighthouse Food Relief
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Bush Kindy
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Centrelink
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Meadowbrook Minor Injury and Illness Clinic
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Multicultural Sports Club - SSI
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Parentline - Support Service
70
The Centre for Women & Co: Domestic Violence Support Services
71-80
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Mayes Cottage
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Community Gardens
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The Family Place - Bump Program
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Local Councillors
85
LEC - Logan Entertainment Centre
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Kingston Butter Factory
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PCYC Logan
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Play Your Way Around the World
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Brain Building
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AIP - Australian Institue of Play
91-100
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World of Cultures - SSI
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13 Sick - GP Service
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Naidoc - Logan Elders
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Beenleigh Historical Village
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Bethania Community Centre
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His Space
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Head to Health
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Logan Central Plaza
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Repair Cafe - Beenleigh
100
Merciful Servants
Whats next?
Community leadership will stay at the heart, making sure progress reflects local priorities and lived experience. Central Logan as a Focus Community will have a cross-sector Steering Group formed to support shared decision-making, strengthen relationships, and guide the work.
This will continue to gather community input to shape a locally grounded Collective Plan, keeping actions focused on what matters most to children and families. The work will also stay aligned with long-term strategies to support shared responsibility, ongoing learning, and lasting outcomes.
Resource Hub
Downloads
Central Logan Focus Community: Outcome and Data Card
A snapshot of Central Logan, showcasing large-scale community engagement, locally designed projects, and growing connection across the community
Central Logan 100 Day Challenge Report
This report captures the journey, outcomes and learnings from Central Logan’s 100 Day Challenge. It explores how community members and cross-sector partners worked together to strengthen safe and trusted connections for local parents, carers and caregivers.
Central Logan 100 Day Challenge Summary
This document shares how Central Logan community members, Elders and local partners came together to identify a shared priority: increasing safe and trusted connections for parents, carers and caregivers. It outlines the journey so far, the four focus areas and ways community members can help shape what happens next.
Central Logan 100 Day Challenge Output Doc - Workshop 1
Workshop 1 captures the first community workshop, where participants identified a shared priority to improve outcomes for Central Logan’s children and families.
Central Logan 100 Day Challenge Output Doc - Workshop 2
Workshop 2 captures how participants refined and strengthened the shared priority, focusing on helping hardly heard parents, carers and caregivers build safe and trusted connections.
Videos
How to Get Involved Locally
The Central Logan Steering Committee
The Central Logan Steering Committee is a dedicated team of community members and service providers deeply committed to Central Logan’s hardly heard parents, carers, and caregivers have increased opportunity to grow their safe and trusted connections.
Connect
Connect with the Central Logan Backbone Lead to learn more about the work happening across the community, share local ideas and explore opportunities to get involved.
