Noosa Cultural Plan 2019-2023 Implementation Update · Att 1 - 2023 Cultural Plan Report

5    Effectively manage local             • The Heritage Library archival collection is housed in archival quality sleeves and boxes in a secure, dedicated
     heritage collections for their         area.
     long-term preservation and
     access
6    Work with stakeholders to               o   Incomplete - Register of local heritage items
     increase the awareness and
     sharing of materials held in local   • The Heritage Network Group was established and holds quarterly meetings (with hiatus during COVID period)
     and specialist collections as well     resulting in many successful collaborations.
     as establish a register of local
     heritage items of significance
7    Work with heritage                   • Collection Management Plan training was delivered to heritage sector in 2023.
     organisations to ensure relevant
     heritage collection management
     plans and risk management
     strategies are in place
8    Continue to expand and develop       • A scoping study for best practice contemporary heritage walks using Gympie Terrace as a case study was
     Heritage Trail network and             undertaken in 2019.
     increase promotion
9    Support local heritage sector        • See #7 above
     with training and advice in the        Ad hoc advice was provided throughout the reporting period by the Heritage Coordinator to heritage and
     preservation, management and           community groups
     accessibility of heritage
     resources
10   Broaden the Heritage Reference       • Heritage Reference Group consists of: DES representative, heritage architect, 2 x heritage professionals, 3 x
     Group to include experts outside       community representatives, 1 x Kabi Kabi representative (position currently vacant) and 2 Council staff.
     of traditional local organisations
11   Improve the networking and           • See # 6 above
     knowledge sharing amongst
     Noosa heritage organisations
12   Embrace the use of emerging          • The Heritage Noosa platform can host any digital file type allowing for image, text, video, and audio formats
     technologies to make heritage        • The online Cemeteries Database has been developed to allow for public searching of cemetery burials
     more accessible in                   • Regular & dedicated heritage posts have been made on social media throughout the reporting period and
     contemporary ways                      resulted in very strong engagement
13   Explore the potential of creating        o Incomplete
     a Hinterland Heritage brand
14   Increase the heritage sector’s       • Noosa Council heritage unit:
     involvement with local schools,        - participation in St Theresa's School "Know your Community" program in 2021, 2022, 2023
     educators, and families to raise       - heritage walks were undertaken with Noosa Sea Scouts
     young people’s awareness of            - Engagement was undertaken with the Noosa Youth forum
     Noosa’s history