The Atlas enabled Mission Australia’s place-based initiative Cairns South Together to uncover critical areas of need and form partnerships that are delivering positive community outcomes. Data from the Atlas highlighted the disproportionate number of young parents (women who gave birth aged 15–19) in their community, validating stakeholder feedback about gaps in parenting supports. With this evidence, they have engaged an organisation which supports young parents nationally and are now working in partnership to explore evidence-based parenting programs for young fathers.

The Atlas has also created significant economic benefits for the organisation. The small collective has been investing considerable program budget into a commercial data solution for local reporting. It prompted a review of their use of commercial data solutions, finding that around 90% of the data is readily available on the Atlas. This has given them the confidence to reduce reliance on costly platforms and reinvest in a locally driven mapping project that will amplify community voice, strengthen partnerships, and make data more accessible.

Beyond local application, the Atlas has inspired internal reflection on how organisations can contribute to shared knowledge for broader public good. Its commitment to equitable, free access to quality data demonstrates its potential to influence practice, strengthen accountability, and inspire systemic change. For this community, the Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas is more than a data resource; it is an innovation that drives collaboration, promotes problem solving, and deliver lasting improvements in communities.