Feedback sought during August 2026 and September 2026.
Adopted in October 2026, the GROW Gannawarra Children and Youth Strategy 2026-2030 outlines Council’s commitment to supporting children, young people and their families.
Developed via consultation with children, young people, community stakeholders, service providers and partner organisations, together with evidence from The State of Gannawarra Children and Young People Report 2023, the strategy provides a coordinated framework to improve outcomes for young people aged 0–24 years across the municipality.
The GROW Gannawarra Children and Youth Strategy 2026-2030 features 23 actions across six focus areas that address themes relating to feeling valued, loved and safe; material basics; physical and mental health; learning; participation; and identity and culture. These themes align with the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), the Nest, Australia’s first evidence-based framework to enhance wellbeing of children and young people.
To view the GROW Gannawarra Children and Youth Strategy 2026-2030, please click here.
Residents were encouraged during August 2026 and September 2026 to have their say on the draft version of this document. To view the draft GROW Gannawarra Children and Youth Strategy 2026-2030, please click here(PDF, 9MB).
How residents had their say
Residents were able to have their say on the draft GROW Gannawarra Children and Youth Strategy 2026-2030 during August 2026 and September 2026:
- By completing a Have Your Say form, available from Council’s Customer Service Centres at Cohuna and Kerang or on Council's website.
- By emailing Council.
- By writing to Council.
- By phoning Council.
What you said
Council received two submissions during the community engagement period. This feedback resulted in minor changes made to the final version of the strategy, including expansion of the Community Profile section and the addition of two actions focusing on family-centred approaches and digital wellbeing.