Partner With Active and Healthy Ipswich

The Active and Healthy Partnership program supports local physical activity providers to deliver low‑cost, inclusive and beginner‑friendly weekly activity sessions for the Ipswich community. The program is designed to improve health and wellbeing while helping local providers build sustainable participation.

Council currently delivers 50 free activities each week and is expanding this offering by partnering with local facilitators to provide even more opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get active.

What the Partnership Offers

Successful providers receive a $50 council contribution per session to facilitate a one‑hour weekly class for up to 40 weeks per year. Sessions may be free or low‑cost, with participant fees capped at $5 per person, paid directly to the provider and kept in addition to the council contribution.

Each provider may apply for one or two sessions per week. Partnerships will run initially for six months, with the opportunity to extend for up to 12 months based on community participation. The long‑term goal is to support providers to become self‑sustaining after the funding period.

Promotion and Support

Council helps promote partnered classes through:

  • Council website and social media
  • Active and Healthy program calendars
  • Direct promotion to past and current program participants
  • An instructor shirt and pop‑up banner to support local visibility

Council also assists with venues by covering permits for park‑based activities and facilitating access to council‑owned indoor spaces where available. Providers may also use their session funding to offset indoor private venue hire if needed.

Who Can Apply

The partnership is open to local physical activity providers offering programs that are:

  • Delivered weekly (not one‑off events)
  • Low to medium intensity and suitable for beginners
  • Safe, professional and community‑focused
  • Affordable, inclusive, culturally respectful and non‑discriminatory
  • Not in direct competition with an existing Active and Healthy class

Programs should align with one or more of the following audiences:

  • Active Ipswich (adults)
  • Active Low Impact (adults and seniors)
  • Active Mums and Bubs
  • Active Kids
  • All Abilities (people with physical or intellectual disabilities)

Providers must be able to manage participant payments, maintain accurate records of class participation, and provide photos of the class.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted online through SmartyGrants.

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