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Economic and Cultural Development Committee — 2025-12-02
2. Ipswich Arts and Cultural Vision - Our Creative Future 2025 - 2035
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
2. Ipswich Arts and Cultural Vision - Our Creative Future 2025 - 2035
This is a report concerning Our Creative Future 2025-2035 (Attachment 1), council’s updated direction for arts and culture in Ipswich.
Our Creative Future 2025-2035 establishes a clear long-term vision and priorities for a creative and culturally vibrant city. The vision has been informed by the evidence base presented in the Arts and Culture Snapshot (Attachment 2) and will be delivered through a series of outcome-focused Council action plans.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That ‘Our Creative Future 2025-2035’ as outlined in Attachment 1, be adopted as the key document guiding Ipswich’s arts and cultural direction.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Team Attraction Brochure - Olympic and Paralympic Training
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
3. Team Attraction Brochure - Olympic and Paralympic Training
This is a report presenting council’s Team Attraction Brochure (Brochure) which has been developed for pre-Games training opportunities in Ipswich leading into the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a copy of the draft report is provided as Attachment 1.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That the Team Attraction Brochure for training in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as outlined in Attachment 1 be received and noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
4. Ipswich Synthetic Athletics Track Update
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
4. Ipswich Synthetic Athletics Track Update
This is a report concerning activity to progress consultation and analysis on the most viable locations for a synthetic athletics track in the City of Ipswich.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
That the activity to progress consultation and analysis on the most viable locations for a synthetic athletics track in the City of Ipswich be received and noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
5. Major Community Event Sponsorship - 2026 Ipswich Show
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
5. Major Community Event Sponsorship - 2026 Ipswich Show
This is a report concerning the Ipswich Show Society’s application for Major Community Event Sponsorship, requesting financial support of $35,000 (excluding GST) for the 2026 Ipswich Show, scheduled from Friday, 15 May to Sunday,
17 May 2026. The application also seeks consideration of a multi-year sponsorship arrangement for a three-year term supporting the Ipswich Show events 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That Council resolve to approve Event Sponsorship of $30,000 per year (excluding GST) to the Ipswich Show Society under a three-year agreement, supporting the Ipswich Show events in 2026, 2027, and 2028 ($90,000 in total ex GST).
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli proposed the following motion:
That Council resolve to approve Event Sponsorship of $35,000 per year (excluding GST) to the Ipswich Show Society under a three-year agreement, supporting the Ipswich Show events in 2026, 2027, and 2028 ($105,000 in total ex GST).
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli then withdrew the proposed motion.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That Council resolve to approve Event Sponsorship of $30,000 per year (excluding GST) to the Ipswich Show Society under a three-year agreement, supporting the Ipswich Show events in 2026, 2027, and 2028 ($90,000 in total ex GST).
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
6. Event Sponsorship - Ipswich Outdoor Living, 4x4 and Caravan Expo
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
6. Event Sponsorship - Ipswich Outdoor Living, 4x4 and Caravan Expo
This is a report concerning the GTR Events application for Event Attraction Sponsorship of $30,000 ex GST for the 2026 Ipswich Outdoor Living, 4x4 and Caravan Expo. The application also seeks consideration of a multi-year sponsorship arrangement for a three-year term for 2026, 2027 and 2028 events.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That Council resolve to approve Event Sponsorship for the Ipswich Outdoor Living, 4x4 and Caravan Expo for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 events up to a total support value of $75,000 ex GST.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Antoniolli (Abstain)
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
7. Event Sponsorship - 2026 Eastern Rumble Pro Tour and AM Series Skateboarding Event
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
7. Event Sponsorship - 2026 Eastern Rumble Pro Tour and AM Series Skateboarding Event
This is a report concerning the Event Sponsorship application from Pacific Action Sports requesting financial support of $30,000 (excluding GST) for the 2026 Eastern Rumble Pro Tour and Am Series Skateboarding Event at the Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Skateboarding facility.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That Council resolve to approve Event Sponsorship of $20,000 (excluding GST) to Pacific Action Sports supporting the 2026 Eastern Rumble Pro Tour and Am Series Skateboarding Event.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Redbank Plains
8. Quarterly Event Sponsorship and Ticket Allocation Report
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
8. Quarterly Event Sponsorship and Ticket Allocation Report
This is a report concerning event sponsorship approved in the period of 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 as required under the Event Sponsorship Policy.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
*** A. That That Council receive and note the following event sponsorship allocations during the 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 period:
Major Community Event Sponsorship Category 2 -$15,001 and over endorsed by Council:
· Brassall Carols in the Park Inc $15,000 (excl. GST) in cash support for 2025, 2026 and 2027 Brassall Christmas in the Park (total support of $45,000 ex GST)
· Live City Church Limited $15,000 (excl. GST) in cash support for 2025, 2026 and 2027 Redbank Plains Community Christmas ( total support of $45,000 ex GST )
Event Sponsorship Category 1 up to $15,000 (excl. GST) approved by the General Manager, Community, Culture and Economic Development:
· Baseball Queensland $2,500 (excl. GST) in cash support for the 2026 and 2027 Baseball Queensland Big League State Titles (total support of $5,000 ex GST)
· Wiser Pasifika Communities Limited $6,500 (excl. GST) in cash support for the 2025 and 2026 WPC presents Battle of the Zones, formerly Sika Manu Cup (total support of $13,000 ex GST)
B. That Council receive and note that no event impact study support was confirmed during the 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 period.
C. That Council receive and note that there were no event sponsorship ticket allocations made during the 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 period.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Brassall · Redbank Plains
9. Nicholas Street Precinct - November 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
9. Nicholas Street Precinct - November 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group
This is a report concerning the November 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct (NSP) Project Control Group (PCG) meeting focussing on the status of the leasing program and the planning, development, delivery and ongoing management of the NSP.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(c), (e),(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the November 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group Report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Jonic
Madsen
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson), on behalf of the Economic and Cultural Development committee, extended best wishes to fellow Councillors and staff for a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New year.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 10.37 am.
The meeting closed at 11.40 am.
*** Refer Council Ordinary Meeting of 11 December 2025 for amendment
Mentions: Nicholas Street
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).