New event bringing job skills into the future

ILLUMINATE, the first event of its kind, aims to provide community members with the skills they need to drive innovative and creative thinking throughout their careers with a launch of 100 days of innovation and creativity on the 11th of May, 6pm – 8pm at the Neighbourhood Hive.

Learn from local innovative leaders who are truly committed to driving change in our community and from those who are getting work done in completely new ways.

The winners of the innovation race will land the next generations of consumers and provide better services to stakeholders more efficiently.

CEO of Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Tanya Stevenson said, “A recent McKinsey survey indicated that 70% of senior executives view innovation as one of the top three drivers of growth for their companies in the next three years.

“Yet most executives are generally disappointed in their ability to stimulate innovation. It has also been suggested that by 2025, 52% of all work will be completed by a form of artificial intelligence, algorithms and robots.

“The Fraser Coast’s youth unemployment rate is currently still the second highest in the State. “Illuminate will help you find your spark, explore what it means for young people entering the workforce, support community members looking for a career change or just to upskill.”

Illuminate will include one-off events and ongoing workshops that cover freelancing, developing AI skills, technology for everyone, how to start a small business or side hustle, how to write and publish a book and many more.

If you are an innovator, creative or have a skill you would like to share, please contact organisers through our website: www.hbnc.com.au/forms/get-in-touch