Meeting papers

3   Finding Our Strengths The digital     • With Federal Government support (Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grant), the former Peregian Beach
    creative sector is diverse and          Community House was refurbished and extended in late 2022/2023 to become the Digital Hub’s stage 2 (AI
    many regions are looking to take        Lab). This is a world-class facility for the tech/digital industry: studios for video production, podcasting,
    advantage of potential                  theatre for hosting of regular digital/tech industry events (eg. Meetups for Screen industry, digital marketing,
    opportunities. Council will work        technologists and digital creatives), and Firetech Connect program’s base. The new facility provides
    with stakeholders to build creative     opportunities for 2 additional p/time resources (studio/media interns) to run the video and podcast studios,
    digital skills and knowledge and        and assist Hub members use equipment / produce content, livestream/record Hub events
    build upon areas of local digital
    strengths to concentrate growth
    and development and harness
    prospects.




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