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In response to funding a transport pilot for Noosa residents to Sunshine Coast University Hospital to demonstrate the need for a transport option other than general public transport, state government in 2022 introduced the Community Transport Program. 

Whilst this program was operating well, in 2025 the contracted provider for the Noosa area withdrew, leaving our electorate without coverage. Our advocacy since then to see services reestablished for the Noosa area has been constant, with the most recent response from the minister in italics below: 

With regard to the Community Transport Program delivered by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (DFSDSCS), I can advise that work continues on investment throughout the state, including the Noosa Electorate. 

As per previous correspondence with your electorate office, a procurement activity seeking a service in Noosa was not successful. DFSDSCS is actively planning for future investment in Noosa and when contracted, this service will focus on increasing connection for Queenslanders under 65 years of age, who have limited or not access to appropriate, affordable transport.  

We will update further when a provider is contracted and services are again available for the Noosa area.  

Further Information 

Previous update https://sandybolton.com/community-transport-program-17-august-2021/  

Community Transport Program www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/community-home-care-services/community-transport-program  

For direct advocacy with the Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence please email families.services@ministerial.qld.gov.au  and don’t forget to copy in our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au and also forward us any response you receive.