BSB Acknowledges Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

BSB Acknowledges Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

April 1, 2019 – Community, Featured

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced he was stepping down yesterday after 8 years as Brisbane’s Lord Mayor.

BSB would like to wish Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and his family the best and thank him for support of the Association.

The Lord Mayor’s last day will be April 7.

For the full media release – Click here

What Were You Doing 20 Years Ago? A 20 Year Perspective from our Event Sponsors 

What Were You Doing 20 Years Ago? A 20 Year Perspective from our Event Sponsors 

March 1, 2019 – Celebrating Members, Community, Featured

Paul Wilson, General Manager, Brisbane,TAFE Brisbane Queensland
Founding Member 
Q: What were you doing 20 years ago? 
Had just shifted to a degree leader role at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology responsible for developing a brand new 3 year engineering degree from the ground up.
Q: What change have you seen in your industry in 20 years?  
Increased use of digital technology in all aspects of vocational education delivery and learning.

 

 

 

Andrew Thompson, Project Director, West Village 
Member Since 2015
Q: What were you doing 20 years ago? 
I was ski bumming in America whilst trying to pass as an architect designing ski resorts.
Q: What change have you seen in your industry in 20 years?  
Less work drinks and more work as dealing with a hangover is too hard. The fact that it is now totally acceptable to wear ‘lycra’ in the workplace.

 

Jano Dawes, Director, The Prop House VM+
Member Since 2003
Q: What were you doing 20 years ago?
20 years ago I was designing and installing the launch of Northlakes with 200 singing school children, daytime fireworks, a custom made 4M diameter inflatable, Peter Beattie (then Premier) and a 8 metre long sign suspended in water.
Q: What change have you seen in your industry in 20 years?  
We used to send faxes not emails, we didn’t have mobile phones and I had a paper diary. We relied more on people than technology to make things happen. I had an awesome team working with me at The Prop House then and I still do!

Queensland Ballet Relocates During Redevelopment

Queensland Ballet Relocates During Redevelopment

February 14, 2019 – Community, Featured

Queensland Ballet will temporarily relocate to 34 Beesley Street West End until October 2020 while construction on the Thomas Dixon Centre takes place.

Business will be as usual and still deliver their public dance classes as per normal whilst being in close proximity to performances at QPAC.

For more information – Click here

 

South Brisbane Recognised as Key Global Precinct

South Brisbane Recognised as Key Global Precinct

October 25, 2017 – Community, Featured

South Brisbane (including Kurilpa) has been recognised as one of eight Brisbane precincts with the potential to help Brisbane attract investment, foster innovation, encourage tourism and elevate its international reputation as a new world city.

A global precincts strategic vision, released by Brisbane City Council and its economic development board Brisbane Marketing, has identified an approach to evolving the city’s precincts through partnerships with investors and stakeholders.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the vision set out a coordinated approach for Brisbane to be an internationally recognised city in which to live, learn, invest and grow; through the development of specialised precincts around the city and suburbs.

The eight priority areas are:

  • South Brisbane (including Kurilpa)
  • Boggo Road/PA Hospital/University of Queensland
  • Herston/Kelvin Grove
  • Upper Mt Gravatt/Eight Mile Plains
  • City Reach
  • City West
  • Australia TradeCoast
  • Valley Gateway

These precincts span 10km and their combined contribution to the city accounts for 37 per cent of employment, more than 60 per cent of exports and 49 per cent of gross regional product.