2018-08-07 P&E Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Noosa Biosphere Reserve 10 Year Periodic Review

                                                               Noosa Biosphere Reserve - Periodic Review 2018




the home. Community groups like Boomerang Bags Noosa advertise in the local newspaper for
volunteers to sew cloth grocery bags to replace single-use plastic bags. Zero Emissions Noosa is
leading a community-based project that has received funding from the NBRF to develop a ‘Roadmap for
Renewable Energy’ in Noosa by 2026.

Local university course offerings change regularly, as do primary and secondary school curricula. A
small sample of Environmental and Sustainable Development education initiatives on offer within the
NBR includes:
•     USC, Sustainability Research Centre - marine studies links, koala genetics researchers
•     Sunshine Beach State School – funded project for Bush Tucker garden
•     SFN featured local student Bayley Pilling’s video - The Future of Food Production in Noosa
•     Noosa District State High School supported student Elliot Styles’ work experience at the NBRF
•     Private sector primary schools – various sustainability education activities, and
•     Proposal for a potential repurposing of the Noosa TAFE College building into a scientific
      education venue.

6.5   Assessment of effectiveness of strategies

To date, there has been no formal evaluation of the effectiveness of logistic support in the NBR.
The NSC and the NBRF recognise that an NBR Communications Strategy is an important tool to raise
community awareness and understanding. From 2008-2014, the NBL undertook an extensive
communications brief to help raise awareness of the NBR and to leverage business partners in NBR
activities.

6.5.1 Main internal and external communication mechanisms/systems

In addition to the information       provided   at   heading   2.3.3    the   following    communication
mechanism/systems are in use:
•     Website www.noosabiosphere.org.au
•     Radio and television
•     Electronic emails
•     Production of a suite of information sheets, maps and brochures (see copies in Annexes section).
•     Youtube video e.g. Understanding the Biosphere (refer to link in Annexures section of this
      report).
•     Teleconferencing and face to face meetings
•     Local newspapers including the Noosa News & Noosa Today, community and commercial radio
      networks
•     Regional radio interviews
•     National & regional television news broadcasts

6.5.2 NBR website

Currently, the NBRF operates an external website that is updated as regularly as possible, containing
reports to Council and information about funded research projects. The website can be found at:
www.noosabiosphere.org.au.

6.5.3 Electronic newsletters

NBRF has an online newsletter http://noosabiosphere.org.au/contact.htm

6.5.4 Social media

The NBRF has a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/noosabiospherereserve/

6.5.5 Other internal communication systems

Email and Dropbox are commonly used platforms for file sharing and communication.




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