2021 Reimagine 2.0 insights Report Speech

Today marks the release of the 2021 Reimagine Gold Coast Insights Report- the second publication since the pandemic hit. As Chair of the CHT, I convened Reimagine 2.0 in September this year to bring together Industry leaders to plan for the year ahead and beyond for Jobs, Skills and Industry on the Gold Coast. I thank the CHT Executive Members and their industry leaders for the work and dedicated contributions made at the forum and to this report that focuses on the future jobs economy as applied to the three key areas of opportunity, innovation, talent. It highlights emerging economic sectors on the Gold Coast such as Med tech, Industry 4.0, Advanced manufacturing, and Space. I thank RDA Gold Coast, Urbis, Gold Coast Bulletin, Austereo network The Island Surfers Paradise and Dreamweavers for their support of the event. I also thank Karen Phillips for her great efforts on the event and the subsequent report. I thank the Prime Minister and my local Gold Coast colleagues, the Member for McPherson, the Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews, and Member for Fadden, the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small & Family Business, Stu Robert, for their support and contributions. The Report is featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin today and for those who wish to be further informed, the Report is available free right now on my website. To Gold Coast Industry I say thank you and

‘It is imperative we continue to draw on our entrepreneurialism, resilience and collaborative spirit. These strengths are the foundation upon which we build our recovery to the new economy’

Angie Bell MP- Chair City Heart Taskforce