Meeting papers

Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 3.3 Develop programs to foster growth in key industry sectors by             Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 3.4 Support the growth of our education and research sector
working collaboratively
                                                                                                                  Operational Initiative
Operational Initiative                                                                                            Support technology initiatives - including the Peregian Digital Hub (“the HUB”)
Continue to progress council’s Industry Development Program across priority sectors focusing on digital,
education and training and rural enterprise.                                                                      Outcomes
                                                                                                                  Acceleration of business and employment growth
Outcomes
Increased talent pipeline and technology that support all sectors.                                                Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                  HUB Priority Projects:
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                  — Tenancies / Membership
Economic Development (ECDEV) Priority Projects:
                                                                                                                          - A lease was secured for the new ground floor tenancy by Nabooki: an online booking platform
                                                                                                                            for local experiences.
— Green Economy –
                                                                                                                          - Co-working memberships remain at close to capacity with minimal churn and a number of new high
        - Industry Development Plan under development draft document anticipated in Q1 FY23/24.
                                                                                                                            value tech businesses taking up memberships at the Hub
        - Give a Sheet 2023 program completed – well supported Aspire onboarded 22 x new businesses
          to platform cumulative total of 68 businesses. This equates to 840 kg diverted from landfill (tonnes)
                                                                                                                  — Construct Digital Hub 2 (Data Lab)
          and 680 kg C02 Savings (tonnes)
                                                                                                                          - Construction was completed on the Hub’s new AI Lab and initial phased usage began in May/June in




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
                                                                                                                            parallel with A/V fitout and interior design. The new AI Lab hosted the production office for the Sunshine
— Economic Development Grant Review
                                                                                                                            Coast Screen Collective’s Showdown short film competition and hosted a number of digital industry
        - Briefing Note to Councillors in Q1 FY23/24.
                                                                                                                            meetups, workshops and professional development sessions.
                                                                                                                          - Two remaining items for completion are HVAC in foyer area and upgrade of kitchen facilities.
— Industry and Employment Activation Plan (IEAP)
        - SMEC Group appointed to develop plan and provide best options for future investment/development.
                                                                                                                  — Industry Capability
                                                                                                                          - Recruitment was completed for Hub Cadetship programs. AI Builders program commences
— Future Skills Learning Hub
                                                                                                                            in w/c 23 July. Creative Cadetship is being re-conceived due to insufficient participants.
        - Incorporated within IEAP consultation

                                                                                                                  Status
— Food and Agriculture Industry Development Plan
                                                                                                                  Completed
        - As a key stakeholder, ECDEV continue to partner with the Food and Agriculture Network (FAN)
          on a number of industry initiatives including a product audit and Provenance Project and, capability
                                                                                                                  Operational Initiative
          building opportunities such as Meet the Maker.
                                                                                                                  Support technology initiatives - including the Peregian Digital Hub (“the HUB”)

— Workforce Skills Development Plan
                                                                                                                  Outcomes
        - Initial report undertaken by Economy ID.
                                                                                                                  Expansion of Peregian Digital Hub and rollout of the FireTech Program
        - Workforce Skills Plan under development.
        - Education Business Partnership pilot is being undertaken to address specific skills and training
                                                                                                                  Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
          challenges.
                                                                                                                  — Phase 1.2 of drone trial (Fire Air Traffic Management) successfully completed with progress onto 1.3
                                                                                                                    and expanded scope of operations. Firetech Lab in use at Digital Hub’s AI Lab.
Status
On Track and Ongoing
                                                                                                                  — The Hub will be hosting the AFAC Field Day on 25 Aug 2023 in the new Lab. Approximately 60-100 leaders
Various initiatives including the development of a Food and Agri- Business Industry Development Plan
                                                                                                                    in emergency services sector are coming for a half day expo / conference at the Hub, including busload of
and the finalisation of the Green Industry Development Plan are incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan
                                                                                                                    participants from Brisbane as adjunct to AFAC conference.


                                                                                                                  Status
                                                                                                                  Completed
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