Digital Futures Forums 5th to 8th February 2013

Have Your Say on the Digital Future of the Moreton Bay Region

To register complete the flyer at www.rdamoretonbay.org.au  or phone Brooke on 07 5428 0211.

The Moreton Bay region is preparing its first Digital Futures Strategy and Explor Consulting, consisting of David Bartlett, former Premier of Tasmania, and Peter Croger, will lead a series of interactive forums on issues facing the Moreton Bay region and the opportunities digital technologies and high-speed broadband present to address the needs of businesses, community groups and government agencies in the region.

Participate in an interactive discussion about the state of your business or organisation.  Join the team at Explor, and other attendees at the sessions and discover and discuss new ideas for how digital technologies, and high-speed broadband can address your organisation’s challenges and help you to create enhanced outcomes for your clients and community.

RDA Moreton Bay Chair, Neil Hoddinett states, “The development of the digital economy is as an important a change to our region as the industrial revolution — but it is happening much faster and will disrupt every part of your community; don’t get left behind.  I encourage businesses and organisations in the Moreton Bay region to take advantage of these events and be part of shaping the digital future of the region.  The sessions will provide opportunities to discover new ways of doing business and enhancing your organisation’s service delivery outcomes”.

 

The team at Explor (www.explor.com.au ) provide the expertise about and have unique insights into how digital technologies and broadband services can be used to support economic, social and environmental development. 

Explor Director, David Bartlett, was the Premier of Tasmania from 2008 until 2011 and has held various Ministerial positions and has also had an extensive career in the information technology and telecommunications sector. 

Peter Croger, also a Director of Explor, is a former Senior Executive with the Tasmanian Government and served as Chief Information Officer in the Department of Education and also responsible for the Policy Secretariats of Australia’s National Education Ministers’ ICT committees.

The Moreton Bay Digital Economy Strategy is being developed by RDA Moreton Bay in partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council, the Queensland State Government and the Australian Government.

 

RDA Moreton Bay is one of a national network of 55 Regional Development Australia committees established in partnership between the Australian, State, Territory and Local Governments to develop and strengthen the regional communities of Australia. It has been given a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Australia’s regions.