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Hinterland Innovation Hub

Objective 3.4: Investigate a rural/hinterland innovation hub to support our hinterland communities and grow our rural, artisan and creative industries. · 4 initiatives across 4 years

Underway this year

1

all on track at end of March 2026

Delivery record

0 of 2

past initiatives completed

2026–27not started yet
3.4.1 Food and Agribusiness Hubno update reported yet
2025–261 initiative
3.4.1 Food and Agribusiness HubQ3 · On Track · Agribusiness Hub (Food Connect, Brisbane) on track to deliver feasibility study in Q4. In collaboration with Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) delivered "Harvest to Plate" working with Chef Matt Golinski to introduce Noosa's food producers and products to fourteen of Noosa's most prominent chefs to create more effective distribution channels for producers. Sponsored "Regenerative Farming Event" hosted by Eastwell Farms scheduled for Q4. Next "Green Drinks" networking forum (scheduled for Q4) to feature Regenerative Farming.

Initiatives from previous years

These initiatives have been archived — they are no longer being updated.

2024–251 initiative · 0 finished on time

3.4.1 Food and Agribusiness Hub · ended the year with minor disruption

Minor delay due to competing priorities - Initial scoping and project plan scheduled for completion Q1 FY25/26.

2023–241 initiative · 0 finished on time

3.4 Food and Agribusiness Hub · ended the year with major disruption

Initially this action was being led by Strategic Planning, however because of insufficient capacity it was transferred to ECDEV. The initiative was included in the Industry and Employment Activation Plan which is delayed because of a dispute with the consultant (through NC Procurement). Initiative to be scoped in FY24/25. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

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Food and Agribusiness Development Plan 1Food and Agribusiness Hub (AgriHub) feasibility 1

Where this sits

This objective is part of Theme 3: Prosperity, in the 2023-28.