Strategic partnerships

The Council of Mayors is Australia’s largest regional local government advocacy organisation. Its membership comprises all 10 mayors in the South East Queensland region, including the current Mayor of Redland City Council.

The organisation strives to deliver better regional funding, policy and collaborative outcomes for the mayors, councils and communities of the region.

Read more about the Council of Mayors.

Regional Development Australia is an Australian Government initiative that brings together all levels of government to enhance the development of Australia's regions.

It is a national network of 55 committees comprising local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups, including Redland City Council.

Read more about Regional Development Australia, Logan and Redlands.

Redland City Council and Griffith University have partnered to bring world-class expertise, research and learning opportunities to the Redlands Coast. This collaboration supports projects that strengthen our community, from disaster resilience and environmental sustainability to tourism, sport and education. Together, we are creating opportunities for local students and graduates, advancing research that benefits our region, and helping shape major initiatives such as the Birkdale Community Precinct and Brisbane 2032 legacy projects. This partnership is about building a stronger, more resilient and vibrant Redlands Coast for residents, visitors and future generations.

Redland City Council established a proprietary company, Redland Investment Corporation (RIC) in 2014, to identify alternative revenue sources for Council and new business opportunities for the Redlands community.

This business is wholly owned by Council and operates under the Local Government Act 2009 (QLD), Local Government Regulation 2012, Corporations Act 2001 and Auditor-General Act 2009.

For more information about RIC, visit Redland Investment Corporation or RedlandInvestCorp.com.au

On 26 June 2018 the Vice Mayor of Qinhaungdao Municipal People's Government and the Mayor of Redland City signed a Sister City Agreement.

In 2009, Council entered into an 'intent' for a Sister City Agreement with Qinhuangdao, China, following a five-year Friendship City arrangement. In 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Council and Qinhuagdao for an establishment of a Sister City Relationship.

Qinhuangdao is a port city on the coast of China located in north eastern Hebei province. It is administratively a prefecture-level city, located about 300km east of Beijing on the Bohai Sea, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea.

In 2008, Council entered into a Friendship City Agreement with Yongin, South Korea.

Yongin is the location of large-scale amusement parks and resorts (including Korea's largest, Everland), the Korean Folk Village and a ski resort. Although technically outside of the capital Seoul, it's often regarded as a suburb and is reachable on the Seoul metro network.

In 2015, Council entered into a Cultural and Educational Cooperation Agreement with Kani City, Japan.

Kani City is located in the south-central Gifu Prefecture, about 30km from either Gifu City or Nagoya City, in the Kani basin. The Kiso River flows in the northern part of the city and roughly flat terrain continues to the Ota Basin on the opposite bank.

In 2015 Council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing a relationship of cooperation and exchange with Wuchuan City, China.

Wuchuan is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang Municipality. The city faces the South China Sea and subjected to the influences of subtropical oceanic climate. Wuchuan is of abundant resources and pleasant climate.

Wuchuan City covers 848.5 sq. km., with a population of 1.189 million (Nov 2015).