Back in Town With a Mission

After 12 months living in Nepal I’m happy to say that aha! is back in town with a mission – Mission Beach that is. Just a few days following my return it was up to FNQ to undertake the first consultation session with Mission Arts and friends for a strategic review of the Mission Beach Community Arts Centre (including the gallery) as part of the preparation of the new strategic business plan. Fabulous to back there – such a beautiful place. And what an amazing contrast to land-locked Nepal. Ridiculous! Look forward to working with MA & Co on this excellent project designed to chart a sustainable future for the Centre.

A New Cultural Vitality for Innisfail

Always a joy to visit the Cassowary Coast – even if it’s just for a couple of nights and a really busy day. The newly established umbrella arts and cultural Association ‘Innisfail Creative’s Inc’ needs a strategic business plan to guide its direction and sustainable development. This visit was all about community engagement and in one day we managed to fit in two public meetings and a number of separate stakeholder consultation sessions – before adjourning to the delightful Sapore Di Italia for a debrief, pasta and little red. A successful journey and the start of a new cultural vitality for Innisfail. Thanks to ICI, 4KZ’s Gazza  and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council.