The Port Augusta community has come together to develop a plan to celebrate all peoples and cultures in the community, support the safety and wellbeing of our residents and those who visit, and give everyone a voice.
On 17 July 2024, the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments announced a commitment of $12 million over the next 3 years towards the next phase of community safety and wellbeing in Port Augusta.
See the media release from the then Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Linda Burney MP, and SA Minister for Human Services, the Hon Nat Cook MP — "New Community Partnership for a Safer, Stronger Port Augusta" (DOCX 71.4 KB).
The new community partnership that is to be established is informed by our engagement with Port Augusta and Davenport communities last year, and the proposed collaborative structure engages the local community and brings together Aboriginal community representatives, the business community, State and Federal government agencies and local government and councillors.
A draft Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan (PDF 191.0 KB) and a 1-page summary of the Plan (PDF 63.2 KB) have been developed with the local community over the past year, and include indicative actions that are subject to further discussion, including on timeframes and funding considerations.
A Community leadership group is now being formed to finalise this draft Port Augusta Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan, identify priority actions within it linked to the new funding and establish monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
Contact us
Ms Emily Butler
Executive Officer, Port Augusta Community Safety and Wellbeing
Phone 0477 013 712 (Monday to Wednesday)
Email Emily.butler2@sa.gov.au