Please find attached the Smart State Council working group report on Engaging with the Community in the Smart State.
The report notes that Queensland is already recognised nationally, and even internationally, for Smart State initiatives such as its investment in biotechnology, but many Queenslanders remain unconvinced. To bring them on board, the report suggests involving a broader cross-section of people, activities and communities in the successes and opportunities of the Smart State. It also notes the opportunity for government to become the exemplar of the Smart State by embedding long-term strategic thinking and innovative systems and processes in all its activities.
I commend it to you.
Professor Peter Andrews
Queensland Chief Scientist and
Chair, Standing Committee
Smart State Council
November 2006
This paper was prepared by an independent working group for the SmartState Council. The views expressed in this paper are those of the group and do not represent Queensland Government policy.
Chair
Dr Cherrell Hirst, Director, Queensland BioCapital Funds
Members
Ms Annabelle Chaplain, Chairman, Office of Economic Development for the City of Brisbane
Mr Alasdair Jeffrey, General Manager Financial Communication, Rowland Group
Professor Lesley Johnson, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Griffith University
Mr Michael Rayner, Principal Director, Cox Rayner Architects
Mr Garrett Russell, Advertising Creative Director / Producer
The SmartState Council was established in June 2005 as a central advisory body to provide high level advice to the Queensland Government on emerging SmartState issues and trends, and to propose measures to position Queensland to respond to challenges and opportunities.
The SmartState Council is chaired by the Premier of Queensland and comprises Government Ministers, the QueenslandChief Scientist and representatives from Queensland’s business and research communities.
