Ceased Celebrate events that promote cultural respect and understanding, increase awareness of Queensland’s multicultural identity and address racism. DESBT RTA DES DITID DoE 2016–19 Completed Queensland Multicultural Month 2018 highlighted through whole of department communications. NAIDOC Week highlighted to staff with a communications campaign that included a special message from a Traditional Owner and special storytelling series that focused on Advance Queensland Indigenous grants, Indigenous business and the Office of the Commonwealth Games Reconciliation and Action Plan team. Celebrate multicultural communities throughout Queensland as part of celebrations and legacy projects for the Gold 2018 Commonwealth Games. DITID (Commonwealth Games) 2016-18 Completed On 14 November 2017, the Multicultural Families Organisation (MFO), in partnership with Queensland Police Service (QPS) hosted a Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) focused event at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre with over 150 participants. The event included a presentation on Games legacy. The Office of the Commonwealth Games funded $17,347 of the event costs in partnership with MFO and QPS. Over 350 people attended a MFO follow-up on International Women’s Day (8 March 2018) at Southport. Embracing 2018 collateral was provided for the event and a formal commitment against DFV was made by participants. Through the Office of the Commonwealth Games’ Embracing 2018 legacy programs the following organisations were funded: Sunshine Coast Regional Council – Migrant Learn to Swim and Beach Safety Program provided to 45 participants ($20,500) Southern Districts Basketball Association – active fitness and cultural engagement basketball program ($37,900) Southern Steelers Sports Inc. – multi-sport programs and multicultural youth games targeting inactive women and girls in Logan ($35,320) Table Tennis Queensland – Southside Table Tennis Kick Start – a CALD participation program for two new table tennis associations in Brisbane ($22,500) Gold Coast City Council – Game On Gold Coast – region wide activations including targeted events for multicultural groups with 4300 attendees ($39,000). Brisbane City Council – Kick Start Change – inclusive and sustainable soccer opportunities for 1480 young people and families from culturally
diverse communities in the Inala, Redlands and Durack areas ($14,000). Priority area 3: Economic opportunities Outcome: Queensland gets the most benefit from our diversity and global connections Action Lead Timeframe Progress status Legend: On track Completed Yet to commence Ceased Achievements and outcomes Please provide commentary eg. 3-4 dot points of advice on achievements and outcomes. Include qualitative and quantitative data if available/relevant. If action has ceased please include reason. Deliver the $33.5 million Advance Queensland Connecting with Asia — tourism, jobs in the regions strategy which will assist industry to provide a more inclusive and welcoming tourism experience for key Asian markets. DITID 2016–19 On track The Advance Queensland Connecting with Asia approved projects in relation to aviation access have been contracted over a three year period and are on track to deliver the outcomes set in the 2016/2017 report. Maximise Queensland’s competitive position, drive sustained growth in Queensland’s tourism industry and deliver jobs in regional Queensland through the Queensland Asia Tourism Strategy 2016–2025. DITID 2016–19 Completed DITID is working closely with TEQ to maximise outcomes from the 2016/2017 report. All Queenslanders are encouraged to foster innovation to build a new economy that creates jobs through the $518 million Advance Queensland initiative, which will support innovators, start-ups, small business, industry and researchers and prepare generations of Queenslanders for the jobs of the future. DITID 2016–19 On track DITID continues to drive the Advance Queensland initiative within the wider Queensland community. As at 30 June 2018, Advance Queensland has committed more than $380 million to back over 3600 innovators across Queensland. Their projects will drive over 12,500 jobs. A range of global innovation collaborations that build strong economic and cultural bridges with Queensland’s innovation partners were undertaken, including: DITID partnered with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to support the 2018 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bootcamp. In February 2018, the Bootcamp hosted 130 participants from across the world. The International Delegations and Startup Catalyst programs provide opportunities for mission participants to experience some of the world's leading innovation hotspots through immersion programs. Missions supported in 2017-18 included a delegation of Queensland AgTech startups to Israel and a