Meeting papers

             Theme 1               Valuing our history and heritage                                                                                Theme 2                 Enabling inclusion and access


     Recognising the region’s history and heritage provides opportunities to reflect on the foundations of the Noosa of                         Culture and arts are fundamental to human existence, especially to our history, identity, creativity and desire
     today. It allows individuals to learn about the region’s past, its significance, and its impact on contemporary issues,                    for play and enjoyment.
     fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them. By valuing this heritage, the community enriches its                            Participation in arts and cultural experience, as a right for all people, has the potential to improve all areas of
     cultural landscape and is provided opportunities for cultural expression and exploration. Noosa’s unique and rich                          human endeavour. Reducing participatory barriers to art makers and consumers is essential to building a
     heritage will be known and valued by our community, helping to chart a responsible course for the future.                                  creative ecology that is reflective of all facets of society.

              Aim                                  Year    Actions                                     Result                                          Aim                               Year    Actions                                Result

       1.1    We will respect and recognise        25-30   Promote best practice cultural              Council continues to enhance              2.1   We will instigate positive        25-30   Maximise the number of                 A wide range of inclusive and
              Kabi Kabi culture and its value to           protocols across Council facilities         its support of the creative and                 change in the arts with respect           opportunities for disability-led       accessible arts events and programs
              Noosa’s cultural identity.                   and at Council managed events.              cultural aspirations of First Nations           to socio-economic diversity               artistic and cultural programs.        are supported through Council’s arts
                                                                                                       communities. First Nations’ cultural
                                                   25-30   Increase opportunities for First                                                            and inclusion.                                                                   and cultural activities.
                                                                                                       frameworks and perspectives
                                                           Nations artists to create and present       will inform and guide respectful
                                                           programs within the region.                                                                                                   25-30   Work with tenants and operators        All members of our community,
                                                                                                       engagement with First Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                 of Council owned arts facilities to    regardless of their ability, have
                                                                                                       peoples, organisations, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                 bring buildings up to appropriate      opportunities to engage in arts and
                                                                                                       communities in the development
                                                                                                       and presentation of arts, culture, and                                                    accessibility standards to ensure      cultural activity.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 programs are available for all and




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Noosa Council Cultural Plan 2025 – 2030
                                                                                                       creativity.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 inclusive
      1.2     Our region's history will be         25-30   Feature and enhance knowledge of            Noosa’s culturally relevant places
              accessible to residents and                  Noosa heritage through effective            and spaces are well known, highly                                                 25-30   Through regulatory process, ensure     All Council managed arts and
              visitors.                                    signage and interpretation.                 regarded and respected by residents                                                       festivals and events held on Council   cultural events meet both community
                                                                                                       and visitors.                                                                             land adhere to established access      and legislative expectations in
      1.3     We will understand and respect       25-30   Effectively manage the Heritage             Council’s Heritage Library collection                                                     principles and standards.              regard to accessibility.
              the contributions made to                    Library collection for preservation         is recognised and widely utilised as
              our communities through                      and access, including ongoing active        the leading repository for heritage-      2.2   We will value the role of         25-30   Work with families, educators and      The Noosa community is creative,
              successive generations.                      collection development to preserve          related information of the region.              creativity in the learning and            carers to increase opportunities for   engaged and supportive of
                                                           and document Noosa’s story.                                                                 community engagement                      young people to be exposed to and      experimentation, truth-telling and
                                                                                                                                                       space. We will use creativity             engaged in the arts.                   social discourse.
      1.4     Noosa’s cultural heritage will       25-30   Retain Heritage Levy and review levy        The Heritage Levy is a reliable source          in our everyday lives to learn,
              be preserved for current and                 amount periodically.                        of funding for current and future                                                 25-30   Improve information sharing and        Opportunities to participate in
                                                                                                                                                       adapt, innovate and problem
              future generations in a diversity                                                        heritage projects.                                                                        marketing of creative and cultural     cultural and creative activities
              of forms.
                                                                                                                                                       solve.
                                                   25-30   Effectively manage the Heritage             The Heritage Advisory Committee                                                           activities to increase audience        are embraced, with high levels of
                                                           Advisory Committee, ensuring sound          is an active, highly regarded and                                                         awareness and uptake.                  community participation increasing
                                                           advice to Council is provided from          valuable source of knowledge and                                                                                                 the viability of events.
                                                           specialists.                                advice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Innovative, creative solutions
                                                   25-30   Ensure Conservation Management              All Council owned or managed
                                                           Plans are in place to ensure                places of heritage significance                                                                                                  to challenges are valued and
                                                           best practice management and                are monitored, maintained and                                                                                                    supported by the community.
                                                           conservation of places of heritage          preserved.
                                                           significance under Council ownership
                                                                                                                                                 2.3   Support opportunities for         25-30   Assist in the development of           The local community is cognizant of
                                                           or management.                                                                              community to learn, engage                First-Nations led events to provide    First-Nation stories and recognises
                                                                                                                                                       with and share in First Nations           opportunities for truth-telling and    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
                                                   25-30   Continue to develop Heritage Noosa          The Heritage Noosa platform is                  stories.                                  reconciliation.                        sovereignty, contributions and
                                                           platform including growing digital          retained and is resourced to ensure                                                                                              resilience and actively taking steps
                                                           content.                                    digital content continues to increase                                                                                            towards redress and healing.
                                                                                                       and be accessible.
      1.5     Noosa’s history and heritage will    25-30   Noosa’s design principles are               Noosa’s history and heritage continues    2.4   Increase youth engagement in      25-30   Provide schools and learning           Children and youth understand and
              advise and inspire our future.               promoted, respected and adhered to.         to be reflected in built form.                  programs that tell the stories            centres with access to collections.    appreciate the history and stories of
                                                                                                                                                       of the Noosa region within an                                                    the place they live.
                                                   25-26   Develop a Heritage Plan document to sit     Council's heritage activities are               Australian context.
                                                           alongside the Cultural Plan and Libraries   resourced, strategic and planned.
                                                           Plan.
                                                   2026    Undertake amendments to Noosa               The Noosa Plan recognises the value of
                                                           Plan 2020 to ensure conservation            preserving heritage assets.
                                                           and protection of significant buildings,
                                                           landscapes, streetscapes and
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