DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTRE is a not-for-profit organisation located in Ipswich servicing the local government areas of Ipswich City Council, Somerset Regional Council (excluding Kilcoy), Lockyer Valley Regional Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council (excluding Beaudesert) as well as Toowoomba and Darling Downs. DVAC is committed to working with our communities towards the prevention and elimination of domestic and family violence. DVAC is actively involved in supporting women, young people and children who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic and family violence, supporting men who are actively committed to behaviour change as well as providing information and education to the communities at large.

STUDIO 188 is the new creative performing arts space located in the top of town within Ipswich CBD. Studio 188 will be an iconic and vibrant cultural creative space designed to meet the needs of young people. It provides cutting edge facilities and equipment that will encourage presentation of various forms of performing arts ranging from theatre, dance, musicals, concerts, school performances, workshops, multimedia presentations, band performances and creative and cultural expression.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES is committed to promoting and supporting excellence in the delivery of human services to Queenslanders. Our stated purpose is to strengthen and protect the well-being of Queenslanders, particularly those who are vulnerable and most in need.