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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 9 MARCH 2021
Indicator Measure Update
Accelerator programs Number of programs Created FireTech Connect program to fast-track the
delivered adoption of promising new bushfire-resilience solutions
and become a global centre of excellence for the firetech
sector. Over 50 companies across 10 countries are
receiving mentoring or other commercial assistance via
the Hub’s FireTech Connect program.
Events Number of attendees Hosted 18 monthly meetups for ecosystem groups
(virtual and in-person) - total of 345 attendees (venue
capacity was restricted due to COVID).
8 December - combined Hub members + ecosystem
Xmas party on MV Catalina - 80 attendees (limited due
to COVID restrictions) + 30 at after-party (Whisky Boy,
Noosa)
Firetech 2020 Conference (18 Nov): 220 online
attendees (via the Remo conference platform) and 20 in
pop-up TV studio at the Hub
Hundreds of new connections facilitated
Brand and profile Increased awareness Hub Facebook Followers: 1566 (>15.1% 6mth
increase)
Subscribers to Hub Parent email list: 263 (>426% 6mth
increase)
Firetech Connect online network: 179 (launched July)
Hosted board/exec meetings for: Business Mentors
Noosa; SCRIPT Board; SunCoast Angels, Qld Robotics
Cluster Muster
Investment – regional Value of investment Almost $2.5m in grant funding secured from Federal and
attracted via grants/etc Local for FireTech Connect program and activities.
Continuation of $75k over 3 years incubator support
grant from Queensland Government
$50k Technology One Peregian Digital Hub sponsorship
Investment – Value of direct business Over $5m in early stage venture funding secured by
business investment from grants local startups hosted and supported by The Digital Hub.
or private investors
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 17 September 2020, Item 7 Page 8
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Planning and
Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 September 2020 providing a full year report on the
performance and activities of The Hub for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 February 2020, Item 8 Page 8
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Services and
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 February 2020, providing an update on the activities of
the Peregian Digital Hub for the period 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019.
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