Annual Report 2018-19

Corporate Plan Theme 3 - The Noosa Economy

“Our economy is diverse and resilient”


 Key achievements as we work towards our long term         »» Council and Tourism Noosa worked together on
 goal include:                                                the Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference
                                                              Group. This brings together approximately 15
 Specific Operational Plan Priorities                         different groups from the business, community
                                                              and environmental sectors to consider challenges
 »» The Peregian Beach Digital Hub was officially             associated with how Noosa can manage the
    opened on 12 September 2018. In its first year of         success it has achieved in becoming a premier
    operation, it has exceeded the proposed budget            tourism destination with increased visitation. The
    performance and has a solid tenant and co-worker          Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group
    base. Council has an excellent Digital Hub Director       is continuing to meet to work towards an Accord and
    who has curated an interesting and industry relevant      Action Plan.




 Peregian Beach Digital Hub
                                                           Other initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for
     series of programs to grow the digital sector in      this theme
     Noosa. Council has also received a $75,000 State
     Government Grant to continue to grow the program      »» Council continued to work closely with Regional
     component at the Hub.                                    Development Australia (Sunshine Coast) on a range
                                                              of projects including the successful SCRIPT program
 »» Council continued to successfully implement its           to develop innovation on the Sunshine Coast.
    Local Economic Plan. Unemployment rates in
    Noosa continue to be below other areas – Noosa         »» Council facilitated the establishment of the Noosa
    5.7%, compared to the balance of the Sunshine             Education and Training Alliance – an alliance
    Coast, 6.3% and Queensland, 6.1%. Over 80% of             with representatives from all of the schools,
    the initiatives in the Local Economic Plan adopted        universities and training providers in Noosa
    in 2015 have been implemented or are substantially        working collaboratively to advance education and
    underway.                                                 training opportunities and pathways for the Noosa
                                                              community.




 Noosa Council | 2018/2019 Annual Report                                                                     Page 20