As part of the conditions of fulfilment for the grant, the Shire of Goomalling established a reference group that guided and supported the project, liaised with the Department of Local Government and Communities and reviewed the draft reports.

The Shire conducted both focus groups and a survey in order to consult with community members. The Shire of Goomalling's focus groups were aimed at both seniors and service providers. They were structured around the eight WHO AFC domains with participants involved in assessing these features in their own communities. A survey was developed and posed a standard set of questions structured around the eight WHO domains. It was promoted to persons within the Shire of Goomalling in both electronic and hardcopy forms.

In addition to this, the council was consulted through an issues and options workshop. They were given the results of the community engagement and prioritised various community member concerns that were then used to inform the creation of this Plan.

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