Australian

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National

  • Genuine Progress Indicator (Australia)
    Alternative to GDP, includes social and environmental costs etc.

  • Measuring Australia’s Progress
    Key ABS national progress measurement project, bi-ennial.

  • Unequal in Life
    National community based survey of living standards and inequality in Australian communities.


  • State

  • ACT State of the Territory
    Comprehensive report on community wellbeing by Territory government

  • Growing Victoria Together
    State progress plan with key performance indicators, but also supporting wider wellbeing frameworks.

  • Tasmania Together
    Key Australian project, using indicators, goals, community participation, integrated into policy.

  • The Office for the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability
    The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability is an independent voice that advocates, audits and reports on environmental sustainability in Victoria.

  • WA whole of government planning and reporting
    Government department performance indicators addressing community outcomes.


  • Local - Other States

  • Brisbane City Council (Qld)
    Living in Brisbane 2010 community plan.

  • City of Onkaparinga (SA)
    Strategic Community Indicators details.

  • Glenorchy City Council (Tas)
    Community Plan

  • Hurstville Council (NSW)
    Hurstville Snapshots, Annual Community Wellbeing report.

  • Newcastle City Council (NSW)
    Sustainable Community Indicators details.

  • Waverley Council (NSW)
    State of the environment report.


  • Local - Victorian

  • Bass Coast Shire Council
    10 year Community Plan based on participation of over 1000 citizens

  • City of Greater Dandenong
    Community plan with detailed progress indicators, an ongoing ‘customer research’ panel from local citizens. Has begun a community survey on wellbeing priorities.

  • City of Port Phillip
    ‘Sustainable Community Progress Indicators’ developed with citizen participation.

  • Hume City Council
    Citizen based Social Justice Charter with local ‘social justice indicators’

  • Maribyrnong Council
    Developed a community plan: ‘Our Community’s Future’ which has involved 20,000 residents, incorporated in council plan 2003-2006.

  • Moreland Council
    Publishes detailed social, economic and environmental wellbeing indicators, three year plan with key goals and indicators based on community input, and a ‘Consultation Framework’.

  • Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
    Has developed a ‘Sustainable Peninsula’ strategic community plan, including community forums and progress indicators.

  • Nillumbik Shire Council
    Has established a ‘Community Planning Think Tank’ and a series of community planning workshops.

  • Surf Coast Shire Council
    Developing a Shire wide Community Plan, with separate township plan and wellbeing indicators informed by extensive community research and input.

  • Wyndham Council
    Produces a ‘Quality Community Plan’ with citizen involvement; progress and wellbeing reporting through a ‘Report Card’. Operates an ongoing Community Panel consulting with up to 500 local citizens on wellbeing issues.

  • Yarra Ranges Shire Council
    Has developed ‘Vision 2020 Community Plan’, a long term community based sustainability strategy integrating economic, social and environmental wellbeing goals.