We are a community owned and controlled organisation, based in Quandamooka Country on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, originally starting out as SMBI Families We Are Listening in 2018, then becoming incorporated in October 2020 as SMBI Listeners Inc. 

We are a group of people made up of volunteers and paid employees who are all SMBI residents, representing the best of the SMBI community.

In community, SMBI Listeners Inc. has legitimacy and trust and this enables us to listen to, quickly connect with and further support Community members. We also have a deep understanding of the context of our place and what can be activated to maximise opportunities for our community. We are creative, respectful and trustworthy. We are passionate about deep listening, helping others, bringing a nuanced perspective, led by Community Voice to the tables of decision makers.

SMBI Listeners Inc. considers one of our most critical roles as a conduit between community, stakeholders and partners to positively impact the lives of the SMBI community as well as help to improve the results our stakeholders and partners are able to achieve.

Above all, the most important point that was raised during our many community conversations across the SMBI was, and remains: