Our culture is continually changing due to the impact of migration patterns. Many languages are now spoken in Australia. Attempts have been made to measure ‘culture’ through a range of indices: Florida, Monocle and Anholt, but are subjective to cultural bias.

1. eltin miletic safiah moore culture image source: moore 2008 1. Introduction 2. Culture defined 3. Precedents 4. Challenge 5. The Cultural Plan 6. Conclusion reprioritising our values to recognise culture for its true value

2. culture values diversity art food multiculturalism language places of worship educational institutions bars restaurants people icons sub cultures clubs music organisations exhibitions history cultural expectations of built form different design expressions globalisation oppression education levels artistic expression Sydney Festival levels of knowledge cultural pockets social infrastructure changing technology resistance change communication people Shane Warne leaders museums champion library theatres parks always changing mass consumer culture local culture age culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

3. “ The first step is to measure whatever can be easily measured. This is okay as far as it goes. The second step is to disregard that which can’t be measured, or give it an arbitrary quantitative value. This is artificial and misleading. The third step is to presume what can’t be measured isn’t really important. This is blindness. The fourth step is to say that what can’t be easily measured, really doesn’t exist. This is suicide!” Daniel Yankelovich, renowned American pollster culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

5. auburn image source: 1. www.flickr.com culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

6. "The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit," Obama said, "to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness." Obama, 2009 culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

7. culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion Source: http://hdr.undp.org/external/flash/hdi_gdp/

8. image source: 1. www.flickr.com mass consumer culture culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

9. our changing culture new zealand colorado cuba culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

10. challenge culture introduction culture defined precedents challenge the cultural plan conclusion

11. cultural plan image source: moore 2008 reprioritising our values to recognise culture for its true value purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation

12. cultural plan purpose to facilitate the recognition of cultural values and promote investment towards a community that is diverse, adaptable and resilient in all aspects of culture to respond to future crises purpose framework guiding principles aims measures implementation

13. guiding principles promoting equality fostering the sharing of knowledge through the community and to the community acknowledging the finite nature of resources returning to the local a healthy city system cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation

14. aims 1. Increase the amount of time available for the pursuit of cultural activities 2. Allow for access to networks in the community 3. Increased availability and access to information/ knowledge 4. Having physical infrastructure to support the creation and transfer of knowledge cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation

15. aims 5. Provide spaces for the transfer of knowledge 6. Promote community leaders that champion the ‘guiding principles’ 7. Community capacity building 8. Maintaining continuity of culture 9. Allocating funding towards cultural facilities cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation

16. framework CULTURAL PLAN: sect.94 Existing cultural infrastructure New development cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation Local Government Act Cultural Plan Council Management Plan EP&A Act 1979 State: SEPPS Regional: REPs Local: LEPs

17. cultural infrastructure within council control: -new: Sect.94 -existing: Council Management Plan outside council control: -budget goes towards lobbying relevant authority cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation cultural infrastructure factors of culture funding allocation

18. Cultural infrastructure Factors of Culture Funding allocation and priority % of council budget cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation Restaurants/cafes Registered community organisations Pubs/clubs Bowling clubs Cemeteries Places of worship Clubs Golf course Libraries Community halls Monuments Museums Racecourse tracks Colleges Schools_private Schools_public Scouts Recreational swimming areas Universities Tertiary institutions Cinema Theatres Money Continuity Skill development Facilitation Site Equipment Information Network Time

21. implementation regulatory champions review cultural plan purpose guiding principles aims framework measures implementation

22. conclusion