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Noosa Independence Alliance
ALLIANCE FORMED BETWEEN NOOSA BIOSPHERE
ASSOCIATION, NOOSA PARKS ASSOCIATION, FRIENDS OF NOOSA AND EDV RESIDENTS GROUP
Committee members
from Noosa Parks Association, EDV Residents Group and Noosa Biosphere
Association initially formed a loose coalition dubbed the Greater Noosa
Alliance. This group subsequently teamed with Friends of Noosa to form the Noosa
Independence Alliance (NIA).
To learn more about the NIA, please
go to their website:
www.freenoosa.com
NIA Mission Statement
Four local associations have combined to form the Noosa Independence
Alliance. We are the Friends of Noosa, the EDV Residents Group, Noosa
Biosphere Association and the Noosa Parks Association. We will engage with the
community to restore an autonomous local government body for Noosa and its
adjacent southern communities and achieve the formation of a
new, enlarged Noosa Shire.
NIA Key Objectives
 | Win agreement from next State Government to restore a Noosa Council. |
 | Achieve new boundaries that include communities of interest with Noosa
that wish to be part of a new Shire, such as Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale and
Peregian Springs. |
 | Engage the people of Noosa to support “de-amalgamation” with energy and
enthusiasm. |
 | Consult extensively with the community to design a new council model
appropriate to Noosa’s future needs. |
 | Attract young, passionate and progressive leaders who can deliver a
dynamic, enduringly successful Noosa Shire Council. |
 | Develop a clear concept for Noosa 2030. |
NIA Vision
We have our Council back! It serves a new, bigger Noosa Shire and continues
to improve the unique environment and lifestyle that makes Noosa one of the best
places on the planet.
NIA 10 Commitments
(encapsulating characteristics that
community workshop participants said they wanted to see in a new council)
- Noosa Council is lean and cost efficient; it is
affordable and financially viable, keeping rates to a minimum.
- Noosa Council is proactive and pragmatic in seeking the
best outcomes for Noosa, tireless in its efforts to enrich the quality of life
for the community.
- Noosa Council provides strong protection for the unique
culture, lifestyle and environment that underpin our iconic
status in Australia.
- Noosa Council includes young, smart and passionate people
who will safeguard our future.
- Noosa Council is independent, unaligned to any one
political party; it fights for the interests of the entire Noosa community
without fear or favour.
- Noosa Council is focused on balancing commercial
realities and employment needs with Noosa’s biosphere principles.
- Noosa Council is open, honest and transparent.
- Noosa Council is approachable, accessible and highly
responsive to individual needs and aspirations; it is community focused,
representative of all regions and sectors.
- Noosa Council is practical and professional, constantly
improving the quality of local services.
- Noosa Council harnesses the myriad talents of Noosa’s
residents, making it a model of community teamwork for the rest of Australia.
www.freenoosa.com
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