Sunshine Coast Healthy, Smart, Creative A magnet for big thinkers, experienced leaders and world class talent. Showcasing our people, vibrant economy, innovative and creative industries, startup support, talent pipeline and healthy lifestyle.
Incubato Accelerat Collaboration Funding Independent Angel Investors Mentoring and Investment Group Innovation Centre M Tec The Old Ambulance Future Careers Station 2025 TAFE Queensland Engage Lab Education CoderDojo Collaboration is one of the most important factors to ensure entrepreneurs thrive and innovative ideas grow. The s entrepreneurial ecosystem provides a supportive environment where entrepreneurs are encouraged, ideas are nurtured through industry collaboration and supported by regional leadership. MCSHS Cod Innovation
Logic Space The Hive Inbox Workspace Co-working Spaces The Boarding Office Share Space International Submarine Cable Creative Alliance rs/ ors Smart Cities Spark Bureau Framework Generation and Living Lab Innovation Pitch Comps and Demo Days SCC Hackfest Advocacy Digital Speed it UP Champions Program Digital ayor s Telstra hnology Awards Bright Sparks Lab Events GovHack Startup Weekend Startup Weekend SC Youth Makers and Inventors Level Up El Grande Coding from the Beach.net User Group University of the Lab of Awesome Meetups Blockchain ing and Hub Silicon Coast Dot Maleny GameDevs of the Sunshine Coast Wordpress Getting sh*t done Design Thinking
Business Council is building a new economy based on a clear 20 year economic plan which presents multiple investment opportunities and opens new avenues for business growth, development and expansion. Maroochydore City Centre The capital is being transformed into a city for the 21st Century with a new CBD being built from the ground up, showcasing excellence in urban design, innovation and technology, with Australia s first underground waste system. Airport The airport expansion project will enable direct flights to more destinations across Australia, Asia and the Western Pacific, enhancing national and global connections. It will generate jobs and economic growth, boost tourism, help export businesses and secure air access to the for generations to come, contributing $4.1bn to the local economy from 2020 to 2040.
Invest on the The region s competitive business environment, accessibility to markets, new infrastructure, highly skilled workforce and idyllic lifestyle are a winning combination that is attracting national and international investment. If considering moving your business here, Council can provide the following support: Financial assistance to help offset various establishment costs. A single point of service to facilitate connections with government bodies. Tailored package of comparative information to assist in your decision. Customised site selection and relocation advice. Access to key international market information and industry development. Successful track record of helping investors move to the Sunshine Coast. The new Maroochydore city centre and surrounds Image is indicative only
Innovative and creative industries
Our region has a unique entrepreneurial ecosystem network of education programs, business incubators, coworking spaces, advocacy, events and meetups, which has developed organically across the community. Digital This collaborative project is hosted by Regional Development Australia in partnership with Council and a large network of organisations and individuals, whose aim is to connect people on the topic of digital innovation. Creative Alliance The Alliance provides advocacy, networking and professional development, as well as showcases the region s creative and knowledge industries. GovHack This annual event explores the opportunities for new products and services based on open data sets (July). Council HackFest Hackfest is an annual event promoting the creative use of open data.
Startup and Business Support The region has a collaborative and dynamic startup community supported by a number of incubators, accelerators, coworking centres and business mentor providers. Spark Bureau This collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem and early-stage startup incubator program supports, assists and facilitates the growth and development of startups to achieve quick expansion, capital, knowledge, global opportunities and connections with corporate leaders and investors. Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast The region s longest running business incubator and accelerator works with top technology-based businesses to achieve commercial success. Since 2002, 130+ businesses have graduated from the program and created 480+ jobs with $30 million+ raised in early stage capital and government grants.
The Hive Business Space Opened in early 2017, this facility offers the fastest fibre internet speeds available on the, unlimited data, world-leading, fully integrated technology, professional office services and support. Annual Innovation Centre Pitch Competition The Pitch Competition is for growing startups or more established businesses who want to raise capital. Startup Weekend This intense, action-based weekend event is for people with business ideas looking for skills, or people with skills looking for a business idea (April).
Cultivating our future
Mayor s Telstra Technology Awards This annual program is for youth in grades 10-12 to showcase innovative ideas, learn new skills and win prizes (January - May). Mountain Creek State High School Coding and Innovation Hub Provides professional development opportunities for teachers and advanced coding for students from across the. Study Promotes the region as the ultimate destination for education. CoderDojo For school children, this free coding club is held on Saturdays during school term. Startup Weekend Youth This annual weekend event helps school children to progress their ideas into business opportunities (August). Generation Innovation This annual challenge is for 15-25 year olds wanting to start their own business (April - June).
Health and wellbeing The offers a range of facilities and natural wonders for visitors and residents to enjoy, from beautiful beaches and hinterland hideaways to state-of-the-art sporting facilities and entertainment venues. New $5bn Health Precinct This is the largest health infrastructure currently being built in Australia incorporating the $1.8bn University Hospital, The Health Institute and the co-located $150 million University Private Hospital, along with the adjacent Oceanside Health Hub and a new town centre.
Solar Farm Doonan >$10million economic benefit 100% of council s electricity offset by renewables Proposed International Broadband Cable Protection Zone Submarine cable Eumundi Peregian Springs Queensland Brisbane Gold Coast $1. 1 billion per annum to Queensland economy $700m per annum to economy Ninderry SUNSHINE COAST SOLAR FARM Coolum Kenilworth Airport 2230 jobs $4.1 billion contribution to economy Sunshine Plaza $400 million expansion creating 5200 construction and retail jobs Mapleton Flaxton Yandina Nambour Woombye Marcoola SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT Bli Bli MAROOCHYDORE CITY CENTRE Mount Coolum Pacific Paradise INTERNATIONAL BROADBAND SUBMARINE CABLE PROTECTION ZONE (PROPOSED) PROTECTED HEAVY RAIL CORRIDOR Conondale Maroochydore 15,000 jobs by 2025 $4.4 billion contribution to economy University $81 million expansion complete 20,000 students by 2020 Maleny Montville Eudlo Mooloolah Forest Glen SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY PALMVIEW Buderim Sippy Downs Mountain Creek SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Aroona Mooloolaba Kawana Currimundi SUNSHINE COAST LIGHT RAIL $3 billion + development 17,000 residents Palmview Peachester Landsborough Caloundra AURA Golden Beach (CALOUNDRA SOUTH) PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA Pelican Waters Hospital 4600 jobs $1.8 billion investment Beerwah Glass House Mountains PROTECTED HEAVY RAIL CORRIDOR Light Rail Project Stage 1 by 2025 9000 jobs $3.6 billion contribution to economy Beerburrum Aura (Caloundra South) 50,000 residents $7 billion+ investment Major Projects
Further information www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au CoderDojo www.sunshinecoast.coderdojo.com.au Coding and Innovation Hub www.codinginnovationhub.com Digital www.digitalsunshinecoast.com.au Generation Innovation www.generationinnovation.com.au GovHack www.govhack.org Inbox Workspace www.inboxworkspace.com.au Innovation Centre www.innovationcentre.com.au Level Up Program levelup.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Maroochydore New City Centre www.maroochydore-city.com.au Mayor s Telstra Technology Awards www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/techawards Share Space www.sharespace.biz Silicon Coast www.facebook.com/groups/siliconcoast Smart Cities Program www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/smartcities Spark Bureau www.sparkbureau.org Startup Weekend www.startupweekend.com.au Startup Weekend Youth www.startupscyouth.com Study www.studysunshinecoast.com.au Airport www.sunshinecoastairport.com.au Chamber Alliance www.sunshinecoastchamberalliance.com.au Council Hackfest www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/experience- Sunshine-Coast/Events/HackFest Creative Alliance www.creativealliance.org.au Tafe Queensland East Coast www.tafeeastcoast.edu.au The Boarding Office www.theboardingoffice.com.au The Hive Business Space www.hivebusiness.com.au The Old Ambulance Station www.theoldambulancestation.com University of the www.usc.edu.au
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