Consultation Process/What Fans want

Community survey via Survey Monkey and Gladstone Festivals and Events Facebook page – specific questions about what the community want to see, options for entertainment and attractions o Would you attend Festival to see “specific event/attraction”

Key stakeholders – All current sponsors: o What are their expectations o What we are doing or what we can do to further align with their key funding criteria, company mission statement, objectives and values o What are their reasons for sponsoring the Festival

GAPDL o Survey within 2023 Festival results o What we can do to help with their statistics for visitor information during Easter

Internal Stakeholders – Festival Committee o Why they Volunteer o What we can do better, implement or change o What they love about the event

Goals

To be celebrated as the biggest highlight in the Gladstone events calendar. To have a strong network and engagement in our community.

To be a strong, respected and sustainable organisation.

Continue to bring benefits to a diverse community and audience. Continuous improvement in sustainability within the event with a focus on reduced footprint and waste management. Commitment to public safety.

Reducing social isolation and increasing social inclusion.

Continue to encourage, support and celebrate efforts of volunteers. Captivate visitor imaginations.

Continue to invest in local providers and community groups through the event budget and grant funding to grow their capacity and maintain the local feel of the Festival.

Celebrate and promote creativity, innovation and uniqueness through engaging and active exhibitions for the community and visitors to our region.

Mission

To maintain the status and longevity of the Gladstone Harbour Festival as the BEST value for money festival in Australia through annually delivering quality family friendly entertainment that maintains pace with changing community needs.