Dynamic Queensland: building a community that cares for its people and fosters and celebrates knowledge and creativity
A vital culture is one that embraces a sense of discovery, creativity and imagination at the same time as basic human values of compassion and respect. Our future depends on valuing the status of knowledge and a curiosity about new ideas. Ideas come from all around the world and from a variety of sources, not just from the laboratory. Diversity brings with it many new approaches and perspectives to producing new ideas.
Creative Industries
Our creative industries sector contributes $1 billion to the Queensland economy; $75 to $100 million in exports; and provides 65 000 direct and indirect jobs. The sector spans a range of industries from architecture to music production; advertising to computer games; performing arts to publishing.
The Queensland Government contributed $15 million towards the Queensland University of Technology’s $60 million Creative Industries Precinct at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, launched in 2004. The Precinct provides state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment to attract and develop internationally competitive research, products and companies. The $70 million Australasian Cooperative Research Centre for Interaction Design is a key element of the Precinct, providing the catalyst for the next generation of digital content development, software and applications.
The Queensland Government will reward and celebrate the creative achievements of people across all fields of enterprise – from agriculture to education, from health to nature conservation, from science and technology to construction and design, and from mining to creative arts and entertainment. Our entrepreneurs play a vital role in developing and linking new knowledge, products and processes to market opportunities.
The Queensland Government will:
- market the Business and Skilled Migration Program to increase Queensland’s appeal as an attractive destination to live, work, study, do business and invest with particular focus on regional Queensland. The Queensland Government will continue its support for investments in Queensland’s high growth, high technology businesses by business migrants. The program will boost investment in Queensland, promote regional development and address skill shortages.
- make the Queensland Multicultural Festival and Images of Queensland: Multiculturalism in Focus Photographic Awards permanent annual events. These events are opportunities for all Queenslanders to celebrate and enjoy the State’s great diversity.
Millennium Arts Project
Australia’s largest gallery of modern art is being built in Brisbane as part of the Queensland Government’s $308.5 million investment in the Millennium Arts Project. The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art is part of the redevelopment of the Cultural Centre at South Bank which includes upgrading the State Library of Queensland and creating new recreational spaces. In the past decade, through its renowned collection of contemporary art from the region and the highly successful Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art exhibitions, the Gallery has achieved international recognition as a leader in exhibiting, collecting and researching art of the Asia-Pacific region.
Twenty arts and cultural facilities throughout Queensland, such as the Centre of Contemporary Arts in Cairns, Dogwood Crossing at Miles and the Girringun Education, Training and Cultural Centre in Cardwell, are also being developed as part of the Millennium Arts Project.
- develop a Productive Diversity Strategy to promote the economic benefits of our rich cultural diversity. Queensland businesses will be assisted in adding value to their operations by drawing on the strengths that arise from a culturally diverse workplace and community. For example, language skills, knowledge of overseas markets, overseas contacts and expertise in cultural protocols can give Queensland businesses a competitive edge in trade and tourism. The Strategy will draw on the cultural diversity of our people, including the knowledge, skills and overseas contact networks of international students studying in Queensland.
- hold an Ideas Festival, to offer an open public program with leading national, local and international speakers sharing their ideas and inventions for the future. The program will include lectures, debates, exhibitions, installations, kids’ ideas activities and panel discussions to encourage the exchange and debate of ideas among broad audiences.
- expand the Smart State Ambassador program to formally recognise individuals who further the Smart State vision and exemplify the Smart State ethos. The Ambassadors will be drawn from all areas of the Queensland community.