2018-05-08 S&O Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Draft Noosa Cultural Plan

History
Noosa Council
      Shire
    Noosa   Council
           Shire Council
                                            Through knowing our past we
                                            understand our important role in charting
and Heritage                                a responsible course for the future




G      The Noosa story is unique and rich. Our community and visitors will know our history and heritage
       and be keen to learn more.                      w

O      We will value the deep and ancient cultural heritage and traditions of the local indigenous people,
       particularly the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi community.  


A
       We will understand and respect the diverse contributions made to our communities through
       successive generations.


L
       Noosa’s cultural heritage will be preserved for current and future generations in a diversity of forms –
       built, written, oral and digital. We will engage people in interesting and stimulating ways.


S
       History and heritage will continue to inform the character of our individual towns and localities and
       connect community to a shared identity.




A      •   Retain Heritage Levy and review levy amount
           regularly
                                                              •   Support local heritage sector with training
                                                                  and advice in the preservation, management
                                                                  and accessibility of heritage resources

C
       •   Develop and deliver initiatives which will
           broaden and increase audience reach and            •   Broaden the Heritage Reference Group to
           community access                                       include experts outside of traditional local

T      •   Extend spaces for provision of heritage
           product and activities into non-traditional        •
                                                                  organisations

                                                                  Improve the networking and knowledge

I      •
           spaces to assist people access and engage

           Increase the digitisation of heritage materials
                                                                  sharing amongst Noosa heritage
                                                                  organisations


O          and improve the accessibility of digital
           content through contemporary platforms
                                                              •   Embrace the use of emerging technologies
                                                                  to preserve and make accessible heritage


N      •   Effectively manage local heritage collections
           for their long-term preservation and access
                                                              •   Explore the potential of creating a Hinterland
                                                                  Heritage brand particularly focussing on
                                                                  Pomona and Cooroy

S
       •   Work with stakeholders to increase the
           awareness and sharing of materials held            •   Increase the involvement with local schools,
           in local and specialist collections as well as         educators and carers in ensuring young
           establish a register of local heritage items of        people have an understanding of Noosa’s
           significance                                           heritage
       •   Work with relevant heritage organisations          •   Ensure conservation management plans
           to ensure relevant heritage collection                 are in place with effective procedures and
           management plans and risk management                   practices to protect and maintain built
           strategies are in place                                heritage infrastructure and heritage sites

       •   Continue to expand and develop Heritage
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