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2016-11-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda
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Health & Wellness
Who: What:
According to the ANZSIC, health care and social assistance The health and wellness sector:
includes, among other things, hospitals, medical services,
• Is growing strongly locally, regionally and nationally
residential care, allied health services, pathology and
diagnostic services, plus child care services. • Ageing population will stimulate need/demand for
services in this sector
For the purposes of this Plan, the wellbeing sector has been
• Has been identified as a future driver of innovation
included given that:
and technology
• healthcare begins with preventing illness through
• Provides a range of employment opportunities
wellness
• Has direct links to education and training opportunities
• the Noosa brand supports the wellness market with a
tourism focus • Supports local wellness, revitalisation and remedial
businesses and the healthy lifestyle appeal of the area
• events such as the Noosa Multi Sports Festival and
Triathlon, the Noosa Festival of Surfing, King of This sector is trending positive locally, regionally and
the Mountain, and Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival nationally, driven by our ageing population plus advances
are conducive to health and wellness and to Noosa’s in technology, diagnostics and treatments. The sector
outdoor lifestyle and climate also relies on the same lifestyle factors that underpin the
popularity of tourism and make Noosa a much sought after
• high standard infrastructure such as the Noosa
destination.
Aquatic Centre, Noosa Leisure Centre and the Noosa
Trail Network support healthy lifestyles. While the ageing population may imply that a shrinking
workforce could produce less in gross economic terms, it
also indicates that there will be demand for a range of goods
and services specific to an older demographic. Our ageing
population is looking to remain active and healthy for
longer. This will drive opportunities in wellness industries.
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