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

The Digital Future Begins Now
      Noosa ShireShire
          Noosa   Council
                       Council
Technology will drive new art-forms, provide platforms for the
dissemination of cultural product and spring-board new careers




  G                                                    w
         The digital future is happening now and Noosa will be actively involved in the rapidly emerging
         creative digital sphere.


  O
         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.

  A      Traditional art-forms will be reinvented and will merge further through the inclusion and
         exploration of digital technology.


  L      New career opportunities will emerge which take advantage of technological innovations and
         provide greater creative outlets than older work models.


  S      The community, cultural and digital sectors will be positioned to take advantage of the digital
         transformation through access to resources, equipment and training.




  A      •   Work with stakeholders to understand
             opportunities and barriers and advocate
                                                              •   Ensure Council staff are skilled and able to
                                                                  support the community in adopting and
             for the local infrastructure and resources           exploiting new technologies

  C          required to support a thriving digital
             creative sector
                                                              •   Lead the way by being innovative and
                                                                  supportive of digital creative projects.

  T      •   Provide opportunities for digital creatives
             to work together, share knowledge
                                                              •   Work with stakeholders to provide
                                                                  opportunities to showcase emerging

  I
             and content, experiment and produce
                                                                  technologies to engage early adopters.
             collaborative content
                                                              •   Work with stakeholders to support the

  O
         •   Support the development and provision of
                                                                  migration of existing creative practitioners
             programs which increase creative digital
                                                                  to the digital space
             skills and knowledge

  N      •   Include technology driven makerspaces
             in Council’s libraries to provide accessible
                                                              •   Work with stakeholders to encourage and
                                                                  support our young people in adopting
                                                                  digital creative careers

  S          technology, resources and training to the
             community

         •   Provide opportunities for the community to
             engage with and use new technologies in a
             creative and fun way