“We Think”

by

Charles Leadbeater

`“Passing the Baton”a presentation by

Melissa Robertson

ArtSpeak Conference, Beaudesert 18-20 November 2009

“One-stop-Shop”for regional Festivals and Events

www.festlinx.org

www.ARTSNEXUS.com.au

ListenSupport

Advocate

ListenSupport

Advocate

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The PHASES so far….

#1 2006/07 – consultation and support

# 2 2007/08 – develop website

# 3 2009/11 – Animate website and

skill community

Volunteer and Paid

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The Festlinx project is supported by the Queensland Government’s "Blueprint for the

Bush”, Department of Public Works - QFleet and Arts Queensland in partnership with the Regional Arts Development Fund of the Cook Shire, Cairns,

Cassowary Coast and Tablelands Regional Councils to support local arts and culture.

Our Partners

Heading to Cooktown ….

QERDP Regional Conference Townsville 16-18 October 2009

The website is a ….• a repository of resources

• a joint-marketing portal

• a networking space

• a skills and learning centre

QERDP Regional Conference Townsville 16-18 October 2009

Phase 3 of the project ….• Training in new technology

• Festival Summits

• Networking opportunities

• Skill Development

Our Region

Cooktown DISCOVERY Festival

Regulations ….

Volunteer Management

Public Liability

Local Councils  By Laws re public health and permits

Ambulance Service

Natural Resources – re use of public and rural lands     

Transport – re traffic and roads closures

Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]  - re Noise Pollution

Police Dept - re Secruity, Liquor licensing and drugs

Work Place Health and Safety

Liquor Licencing

Child Safety

Responsible Service of Alcohol

Food Handling

Smoking

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Festivals around AustraliaA thorough list of Festivals and Events around Australia.

Volunteers

Register to Volunteer on Festival sites around Far North Qld

DeliciousDelicious is a social bookmarking service

Useful resources online

“Passing the Baton”a presentation by

Melissa Robertson

QERDP Regional Conference Townsville 16-18 October 2009

An Online ….

… one-stop-shop

A community noticeboard …

… conversations and resources

… a place for SHARED LEARNING

“Passing on the Baton”a presentation by

Melissa Robertson

QERDP Regional Conference Townsville 18-18 October 2009

That’s all folks . . . !

ArtSpeak Conference, Beaudesert 18-20 November 2009