Meeting papers

     including bespoke manufacturing
     and activities which provide a
     personal, authentic response or
     experience. Council will work with
     stakeholders to explore this
     potential and develop a plan to
     increase production and market
     spend in this sector.




6. Digital Future
Technology will drive new art-forms, provide platforms for the dissemination of cultural product and spring-board new careers

Goals
*    The digital future is happening now and Noosa will be actively involved in the rapidly emerging creative digital sphere
     With its enviable lifestyle, location to key metropolitan bases and uptake of the digital realm, Noosa will incorporate more creative and knowledge
*    industries which use technology to create and distribute content
*    Traditional art-forms will be reinvented and will merge through their exploration of digital technology
     New career opportunities will emerge which take advantage of technological innovations and provide greater creative outlets than older work
*    models
     The community, cultural and digital sectors will be positioned to take advantage of the digital transformation through access to resources, equipment
*    and training

Actions                                     Achievements
 1   Work with stakeholders to              With Federal Government support (Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grant), the former Peregian Beach
     understand opportunities and           Community House was refurbished and extended in late 2022/2023 to become the Digital Hub’s stage 2 (AI
     barriers and advocate for the local    Lab). This is a world-class facility for the tech/digital industry: studios for video production, podcasting, theatre
     infrastructure and resources           for hosting of regular digital/tech industry events (eg. Meetups for Screen industry, digital marketing,
     required to support a thriving         technologists and digital creatives), and Firetech Connect program’s base. The new facility provides
     digital creative sector                opportunities for 2 additional p/time resources (studio/media interns) to run the video and podcast studios, and
                                            assist Hub members use equipment / produce content, livestream/record Hub events

 2   Provide opportunities for digital      • RADF CIP projects - Tech Creatives in Residence - a funding partnership with the Digital Hub in 2018-19,
     creatives to work together, share        2019-20, 2021-22 & 2022-23
     knowledge and content,                 • Noosa Libraries Makerspaces host 'The Press Gang' on a regular basis to use the 3D printers and laser
     experiment and produce                   cutter to create printing and embossing plates (supported by RADF CIP funding)
     collaborative content
 3   Support the development and            • Noosa Libraries delivered a range of workshops on emerging technologies, including 3D design and printing
     provision of programs which              and VR to encourage users to be creative and learn through experimentation -Over 500 programs with over
     increase creative digital skills and     4000 attendees over the Cultural Plan timeframe
     knowledge
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