TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE DEED 2026–2029 · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                            13 APRIL 2026


Risk /
                 Description                         Mitigation / Management Response
Opportunity
Operational     TN continues to evolve its role and •     Funding Deed preserves continuity of
Transition Risk operating model in line with the          core services while enabling staged
                Roadmap and DMP, which may                organisational evolution.
                create short term capacity
                pressures.                          •     Annual review mechanism allows
                                                          refinement of KPIs as capability and
                                                          maturity increase.
                                                      •   Regular engagement at operational level
                                                          to occur.
Opportunity –    TN’s established capability and     •    Funding Deed embeds DMP aligned
DMP Delivery     networks can accelerate delivery of      obligations and KPIs.
                 priority DMP actions.
                                                     •    Ranked priorities ensure focus on the
                                                          most important outcomes for destination
                                                          stewardship.
                                                      •   Formalised reporting strengthens
                                                          Council oversight of DMP
                                                          implementation.
Opportunity –    The new Funding Deed provides an •       Clear separation between guaranteed
Governance       opportunity to strengthen                funding and performance
Maturity         governance discipline and value for      consequences.
                 money accountability.
                                                     •    Priority weighted KPIs improve
                                                          transparency and defensibility of funding
                                                          decisions.
Opportunity –    Maintain Noosa’s premium brand       •   KPIs prioritise yield, values aligned
Brand and        positioning while transitioning          marketing, and visitor behaviour
Visitor          toward a regenerative tourism            outcomes.
Economy          model.
                                                      •   Stable funding supports uninterrupted
                                                          delivery of brand, trade and visitor
                                                          services.


Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.


Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Tourism Noosa (Board and Executive) through the TN Roadmap Working Group; Tourism Noosa
Board and Noosa Councillor briefing sessions.
Significant feedback received during the development of the DMP from community and business.