17 February 2026

Logan comes together to launch FEEL GOOD FUTURES

Over the next three years, Logan Together will implement the FEEL GOOD FUTURES Logan initiative in collaboration with the Logan community to support community health and well-being.

Logan launches FEEL GOOD FUTURES to support community health and well-being

Introduction

On 17 February 2026, community leaders came together in Logan, Queensland, to celebrate a new health and well-being programme, valued at up to $3 million.

 

Part of the Cities for Better Health Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative (COPI), FEEL GOOD FUTURES Logan launched with a mission to increase quality of life, physical activity and access to nourishing food for children in the region. 

A growing and diverse city responding to change

Logan, in South East Queensland, is one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse cities with a population projected to grow by nearly 30% between 2024 and 2036.1

 

As the city grows, so do the factors that impact families’ ability to live healthy lives. Nationally, 96% of children do not meet the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables,2 and only 1 in 4 meets the physical activity guidelines.3 In Logan, rapid growth and inequality amplify these gaps.

Building on a strong local foundation

The programme builds on more than a decade of work by Logan Together, a community-led effort to improve outcomes for children aged 0–8. It has established strong links across schools, early learning, health services and local organisations.

 

COPI expands this work to school-aged children and chronic disease prevention. It allows partners to align efforts across sectors and reach more families.

 

“FEEL GOOD FUTURES will be underpinned by the community-led approach to well-being in Logan and is focused on delivering impactful and sustainable change,” said Michelle Lucas, Executive Director, Logan Together. “While we’ll be working closely with school-aged children, the solutions will also support the wider community now and into the future.”

Co-designing solutions with the community

At the heart of FEEL GOOD FUTURES is co-design. The initiative’s name was developed with children through local workshops. It reflects how young people define health and the future they want.

 

“This is a significant investment in our community’s well-being and a rare opportunity for our community to be directly involved in shaping meaningful action to help every child in Logan thrive,” said Lucas.

Turning shared ambition into coordinated action

In April, partners from government, education, health and community groups will meet to define the next phase. Delivery sites span community centres and other local facilities. The aim is to link existing programmes and align efforts across the city. The focus is on coordination, not new structures.

Where this work goes next, in Logan and beyond

In Logan, local communities are leading the way, showing what’s possible when people, services and systems come together for lasting change.

 

The launch of FEEL GOOD FUTURES Logan marks the start of this next phase. As the coalition grows and co-design continues, new ideas, partnerships and solutions will emerge, grounded in the realities of the community.

 

In Logan, healthier futures are not being delivered; they are being built together.

References

  1.  Logan Office of Economic Development. City of Logan. 2026. https://loed.com.au/city-of-logan/
  2.  Australian Bureau of Statistics. Dietary behaviour. 2022. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/food-and-nutrition/dietary-behaviour/latest-release