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

15   Ensure conservation                  • During the reporting period 12 Conservation Management Plans were developed for Council-owned heritage
     management plans are in place          places, with 3 more underway
     to protect and maintain built        • Local Heritage Register Review project: multi-year project reviewing Heritage Overlay of The Noosa Plan,
     heritage infrastructure and            including heritage and character studies, and development of a thematic study
     heritage sites

Priority Focus Areas
1    Council will work with the Kabi      • Consultation started with the Kabi Kabi Claimant Group to explore priority Kabi Kabi heritage and cultural
     Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi first nation’s        programs. Positive response to the project by Kabi Kabi participants and family members demonstrated desire
     people to increase the                 for sharing of knowledge and stories.
     awareness and understanding          • Council Indigenous Engagement Protocol Guidelines drafted for Welcome to Country / acknowledgements;
     of our local indigenous cultural       priority Council indigenous projects and correct way of consulting in regard to producing and publishing
     heritage, both in terms of             material.
     respect for history and present      • Two short films – Place of Crowes and Tewantin’s Oyster Feasts produced in conjunction with Kabi Kabi
     cultural practices and people.         traditional owners, funded by RADF CIP and Heritage Levy and launched at Noosa Library Service and
     Council will support the local         screened in conjunction with Floating Land.
     indigenous community in              • Libraries delivered Jack Charles Literary event in August 2019 with 294 attendees.
     respectfully and sensitively         • Council participation at Booin Gari Festival in September
     sharing their knowledge and          • Grant application for 2020/21 Kabi Kabi project submitted in consultation with Kabi Kabi - unsuccessful.
     stories to residents and visitors.   • RADF 2021-22 Includes Council Initiated Project in partnership with Gympie and Sunshine Coast Councils to
     The inclusion of indigenous            provide funding for a First Nations Project to be developed in conjunction with TOs
     content in programs and
                                          • Noosa Regional Gallery delivered the touring exhibition, 'Violent Salt' across summer 2019/20, featuring
     services will be increased and
                                            predominantly First Nations artists.
     improved.
                                          • Several First Nations led projects delivered by Noosa Regional Gallery as part of Floating Land 2019,
                                            including:
                                            - 'Travelling Colony' by Wiradjuri man, Brook Andrew, in collaboration with approximately 15 First Nations
                                            artists across the region;
                                            - 'Indelible Stain' by Bianca Beetson, responding to the Kabi Kabi massacre at Murdering Creek;
                                            - 'Reflective Stars' with Gabrielle Quakawoot at Boreen Point;
                                            - 'River Listening' developed by Leah Barclay in collaboration with Kabi Kabi man, Lyndon Davis.
                                          • Connecting Stories project initiated by Noosa Regional Gallery and coordinated by Creative Arts Alliance saw
                                            First Nations focused exhibitions concurrently delivered across six SEQ LGAs. Noosa Regional Gallery
                                            delivered:
                                            - 'Undercurrent' by Peta Clancy, 'Unvanished' by Kent Morris, 'Ochre Energetic Activation' by Sara Moore aka
                                            Ochre Bee
                                          • Noosa Regional Gallery was successful in applying for $10,000 from Tourism and Events Queensland in the
                                            Year of Indigenous Tourism grant category for Floating Land 2021.
                                          • Noosa Libraries launched new book-vending kiosks and Mobile Library in June 2023 with artwork from Gregg
                                            Dreise - a first nation's artist and local storyteller and author
                                          • Noosa Libraries launched new membership cards and library bags as part of the libraries’ 50th anniversary,
                                            with artwork from Kabi Kabi First Nation's artist Alkirah Bell