BRUNY 2044 REPORT: COMMUNITY-LED REGENERATION

This community futures report shares the findings of doctoral research co-designed with the people of Lunawanna-alonnah/Bruny Island, Lutruwita/Tasmania. Building on Design Thinking workshops, Q methodology, and the novel VVE-5 Regenerative Potential Index, it weaves together diverse community perspectives into shared pathways for a regenerative tourism future on Bruny — one that is community-focused, nature-prioritised, and visitor-engaged.

The community-led process developed on Bruny Island highlights three perspectives that emerged from the research — Guardians of Place and Biodiversity, Champions of Community Sovereignty, and Adaptive Systems Thinkers — and shows where they converge on shared priorities. It also sets out recommended actions, from establishing a Tourism Stewardship Trust to investing in regenerative projects, and explains how these insights shaped the Roots & Resilience: Regenerative (R³) Tourism Framework, a tool soon available to other communities seeking to align tourism with ecological care and local wellbeing.