2016-11-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

Professional Services
Who:                                                              What:
According to the Australia and New Zealand Standard               Professional services are important to the development and
Industry Classifications, professional, scientific and            growth of the key industries. They provide support and
technical services include businesses that specialise and         services that help their clients to manage and improve their
sell their expertise as opposed to selling equipment or           business, and they play a key role in the commercialisation
materials. This specialisation generally requires a high level    of new products and services.
of training and formal (usually tertiary level) qualifications.
It includes scientific research, architecture, engineering,       Professional services are a key component of industry
computer systems design, law, accountancy, advertising,           supply chains and they tend to cluster in response to areas
market research, management, and consultancy services,            of specialisation. They are therefore important to the
veterinary science and professional photography.                  growth and development of the priority sectors identified
                                                                  in this Plan.
Many businesses traditionally included in Professional
Services may be captured in other priority sectors. For           The professional services sector is strongly represented in
example Architects may be captured in Creative Industries.        the Noosa Shire according to the 2011 Census data, thus:
Business will be counted once only and will not be                •   professionals account for approximately 18% of
duplicated across multiple sectors.                                   employment
                                                                  •   managers account for approximately 14.4% of
                                                                      employment
                                                                  •   sales workers account for approximately 14% of
                                                                      employment.

                                                                  How:
                                                                  Activity in this sector looks to support increased:

                                                                  •   connection, collaboration and clustering

                                                                  •   business activity

                                                                  •   employment and career opportunities.




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