Deejay Egan's DCC Industry Group Plans Indigenous-Led Health Hub In Nambour

DCC Industry Group founder and chief executive Deejay Egan is linked to a proposal to convert a long-vacant Nambour commercial building into an Indigenous-led healthcare and disability support hub. The development application covers a two-storey building at 29 Mathew Street on a 911sqm corner allotment, putting a founder-led service organisation into one of the Sunshine Coast's key service centres if the plan is approved.

Sunshine Coast News reported on 22 June that planning documents prepared by Urbicus for Deadly Property Co Four Pty Ltd identify DCC Industry Group as the proposed operator. The facility would provide allied health services including occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and disability support. Property records cited in the report show the site sold for $1.2 million in December 2025 with vacant possession, and ASIC records list Egan as a director of Deadly Property.

The plan seeks a development permit for a material change of use and includes a 45sqm extension for occupational therapy and gym activities. The existing building offers 867sqm of floor space and would expand to 912sqm under the proposal. Plans cited in the source report include nine therapy rooms, a multi-purpose consultation room, waiting area, reception and administration facilities, a kitchen, meeting and training space, upper-level workspaces, quiet booths and staff areas.

The founder angle is significant because health and disability support services often depend on trust, cultural safety and continuity. An Indigenous-led provider can offer more than a clinical tenancy if it builds services around community relationships and culturally informed care. Nambour is already a practical hub for surrounding towns and suburbs, so a centre near existing public parking and services could place support closer to people who may otherwise travel farther for appointments.

The application also exposes the planning trade-offs that come with reusing older town-centre buildings. The report says no on-site parking is proposed, with planning material noting the existing footprint limits opportunities and that the site has historically relied on the adjacent public car park. That will be a key issue for assessment, because allied health and disability support can involve clients with mobility needs, carers, staff, appointment turnover and transport challenges.

Repurposing a vacant building can still be a strong town-centre outcome if access works and service demand are properly managed. It can bring daily activity back into a commercial site, support nearby traders and strengthen Nambour's role as a health and community-services centre. It also avoids the waste and delay that can come with leaving usable buildings idle while service gaps remain unresolved.

The next step is for Sunshine Coast Council's assessment process to test whether the proposed use, extension, access arrangements and surrounding impacts can work. If approved and delivered well, the Nambour health hub would turn a vacant property into a service point with a clear founder-led identity and a practical local purpose.

Until then, the proposal remains a planning application rather than a confirmed operating centre. Residents, nearby traders and service users will be watching for how access, parking and client movement are handled through the assessment.