Noosa Cultural Plan 2025-2030 Adoption · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                          9 SEPTEMBER 2025


Ultimately, this Plan affirms Council’s belief that a vibrant cultural life contributes to a more creative,
connected, and resilient community. Through its implementation, Council will continue to foster a
culturally literate, inclusive, and engaged Noosa—where arts and culture are accessible to all and
celebrated as essential to the region’s identity and wellbeing.

Link to Corporate Plan

The Noosa Cultural Plan 2025-2030 links to the following Corporate Plan objectives:
2.3 - Nurture Arts and culture to enrich the identity and vibrancy of communities, highlight local talent,
celebrate First Nations culture and encourage creative participation and expression.
2.5 - Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the evolving needs
and interests of residents across Noosa Shire.
2.6 - Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of belonging and
are active participants in a rich community life.
2.8 - Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our communities.
3.2 - Partner with industry and education stakeholders in programs to address workforce and skill
shortages and to develop a suite of initiatives that meet the future workforce skills of Noosa including
pathways to employment.
3.6 - Grow and enhance the cultural and creative economy through partnerships and delivery of
programs, events and the development of a signature regional art gallery.
4.3 - Improve opportunities for increased inclusion of young people in community engagement and
decision making to provide relevant services, activities and opportunities.
5.9 - Ensure that all residents located throughout the Shire, both hinterland and coastal areas, have
equitable access to the provisions of quality assets, facilities and services.




Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Council 19 September 2024, Item 10.
That Council note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the Services & Organisation
Committee dated 10 September 2024 regarding the conclusion of the Noosa Cultural Plan 2019-
2023.

Finance
The Cultural Plan 2025-30 actions have been developed with consideration of future budgets.

While the Plan is an organisation wide document, the majority of actions will be addressed by arts
and cultural services. Projects recommended in the annual operational budgets of Council's gallery,
theatre and cultural development sections will be specifically aligned to supporting the Cultural Plan.
Council officers will also seek additional resource support through grant and partnership
opportunities.

Risk & Opportunities
The success of the Cultural Plan 2025-2030 is significantly predicated on:

1) The availability of Council resources for arts and cultural projects, initiatives and growth
opportunities being maintained and increased.

2) Council appreciating the value of arts and culture in supporting healthy communities and growing
sustainable economies through reflection in operational activities.

3) The arts and cultural sector engaging and partnering with Council to support the ecology of arts