City of Adelaide tampendi, ngadlu Kaurna yertangga banbabanbalyarnendi (inbarendi). Kaurna meyunna yaitya mattanya Womma Tarndanyako. Parnako yailtya, parnuko tappa purruna, parnuko yerta ngadlu tampendi. Yellaka Kaurna meyunna itto yailtya, tappa purruna, yerta kuma burro martendi, burro warriappendi, burro tangka martulyaiendi. Kumarta yaitya miyurna iyangka yalaka ngadlu tampinthi.

City of Adelaide acknowledges that we are located on the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today. And we also extend that respect to other Aboriginal Language Groups and other First Nations.

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We are seeking your feedback on the Draft Community Wellbeing Strategy

Community wellbeing means that the people in a neighbourhood or city feel safe, healthy, and connected to each other, and have what they need to live good lives. Through this strategy, we are working together to strengthen our community’s wellbeing.

On 10 February 2026, Council endorsed the Draft Community Wellbeing Strategy for public consultation. The Draft Strategy was developed through key stakeholder engagement and research undertaken in 2025.

How will my feedback shape the Community Wellbeing Strategy?

Your feedback will help ensure the Community Wellbeing Strategy and its Implementation Plan meet your needs and will shape how we deliver on the goals and priorities.

draft Community Wellbeing Strategy

Consultation on the draft Community Wellbeing Strategy closes at 10.00am Monday 13 April.

Other ways to provide feedback

  • Consultation Sessions

    We are holding three online consultation sessions:

    In person

    Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street - 204 Hutt Street

    21 March - 10am - 2pm

    Online Sessions

    24 March - 12pm to 1pm

    1 April - 10am to 11am

    2 April - 6pm to 7pm

    Click here to register for the online sessions  

  • Email

    Email your feedback to ouradelaide@cityofadelaide.com.au


  • Written Submissions

    All written submissions should be delivered by 5.00pm, Friday 10 April 2026 to the City of Adelaide Customer Centre, 25 Pirie Street Adelaide, or posted to:

    Community Consultation

    Draft Community Wellbeing Strategy

    GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001


  • Speak with a team member

    For enquires please contact:

    Sarah Cleggett

    Team Leader, Community Wellbeing

    T: +61 (0) 8203 7203

    or

    Natali Rojas Palacio

    Coordinator, Community Planning and Grants

    T: +61 (0) 8203 7203

What happens next

Feedback received will be used to refine the Strategy and associated Implementation Plan. Feedback will be provided to Council members prior to the adoption of the Community Wellbeing Strategy, proposed to occur in June 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Draft Community Wellbeing Strategy will guide the delivery of services, programs and partnerships. It will also focus our advocacy efforts. Delivery of the Community Wellbeing Strategy is a commitment in the City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2024-2028. This Strategy will align with and strengthen our existing policy commitments, including the Cultural Policy, Homelessness Strategy, Housing Strategy, Community Facilities Policy, Adelaide Park Lands Community Buildings (Sport and Recreation) Policy, Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, and Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan.

As the Capital City of South Australia, the City of Adelaide works to ensure the city is a great place to live, work and have fun. We look after parks, playgrounds and streets, run libraries and community centres, organise events, and make sure public spaces are safe and welcoming. Our focus is on local, everyday services that directly affect people in their neighbourhoods.

We also work alongside the state and federal government, who have responsibility for a range of matters that impact our residents and visitors, such as healthcare, education, emergency services, public housing, public transport, justice and safety.

The Community Wellbeing Strategy will be delivered through a phased Implementation Plan and one-year Action Plans. These will be presented to Council within the 2025/26 financial year alongside the final Community Wellbeing Strategy and will be shaped by feedback from the community as part of this public consultation.

Our annual strategic reporting will summarise how well we have delivered, including:

• Participation and access metrics from Community Centres, Libraries and Volunteering

• Priority groups engagement case studies

• Community satisfaction and inclusion indicators from the Residents’ Survey and City User Profile

• Progress on actions via the annual report against the Business Plan and Budget

• Population Health Profile from Preventive Health SA

• Resilience indicators such as Sociabli by Resilient Ready.

Timeline

Next Steps

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Confirm approach with Council

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Targeted Stakeholder and Community Engagement

    Nov to Dec 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Draft Wellbeing Strategy for Council endorsement to consult

    Nov to Feb 2026

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Work with our community to finalise the Wellbeing Strategy

    Mar to Apr 2026

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Final Strategy for Council for adoption

    June 2026

Documents