Economic Needs Analysis Report · MCU15/0122

      Continued requirement for patients to travel outside Noosa to access specialist health
       care services and specialists
      Continued need for multiple trips between medical and radiology premises to access
       required health care services
      Effectively being “held-to-ransom” in waiting for land to be made available in an in-
       centre location to accommodate developments of the nature proposed on the subject
       site


Economic Contribution of the Proposed Development
The expansion of the Noosa Radiology is intended to contribute to an increase in the
employment at Noosa Radiology from 35 to 45 clinicians and support staff.
The proposed development is expected to have a net employment impact for Noosa, with the
opportunity to attract, train and employ new health care professionals within a purpose-built
health centre, proximate to the Hospital.
Overall, under Concept 1, the proposed Health and Specialist could present employment
opportunities for some 70 to 80 practitioners and support staff.
Construction of the proposed development is also anticipated to represent:

      A direct injection of some $5.6 million.
      A total direct and indirect or flow-on impact to the economy of some $8.1 million.
      An employment base of some 35 FTE workers for 1 year during the construction period
       and the equivalent of a further 35 FTE indirect jobs created in the local community.


Other Social and Community Benefits of the Proposed Development
The proposed health and specialist centre including space for the relocated and expanded
Noosa Radiology is also expected to generate the following social and community benefits:

      Freeing up of space within the essentially fully occupied Noosa Professional Centre,
       presenting opportunities for professionals seeking commercial office space.

      Freeing up of space within the Noosa Professional Centre which may appeal to and
       cater for the continued expansion of CQU, which occupies a significant share of this
       complex.

      Contributing to the growth and diversity of health care facilities within Noosa for
       residents, and improving the access to facilities comparable to those elsewhere on the
       Sunshine Coast.




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