Ideas festival
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The Ideas Festival was established in 2001 to present ideas, promote public debate, and to foster and celebrate innovation in Queensland, Australia. The biennial event is presented by the Queensland Government. It is an open public event and incorporates programming for children and schools, youth and the general public. Topics explored throughout the festival are broad, focusing on innovation and creativity across all industries. In 2011 event will be delivered in partnership with the State Library of Queensland
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In 2001 and 2003, the Ideas Festival was presented in partnership with the Brisbane City Council at the Powerhouse. In 2006 the festival shifted to the South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
supported by the Queensland Government.
In 2009 the program was delivered by Arts Queensland as part of the Q150 celebrations and the Year of Creativity, with Griffith University
supporting as a Major Sponsor. The 2009 event presented over 100 speakers, 138 sessions and recorded attendances of over 22,000.
State Library of Queensland
The State Library of Queensland is a large public library provided to the people of the State of Queensland, Australia, by the state government. Its legislative basis is provided by the Queensland Libraries Act 1988...
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Festival history
The Ideas Festival is a biennial festival, with events held in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2009. The next festival is scheduled for May 2011.In 2001 and 2003, the Ideas Festival was presented in partnership with the Brisbane City Council at the Powerhouse. In 2006 the festival shifted to the South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
The South Bank Parklands are located at South Bank in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The parkland, on the transformed site of Brisbane's World Expo 88, was officially opened to the public on 20 June 1992.-Overview:...
supported by the Queensland Government.
In 2009 the program was delivered by Arts Queensland as part of the Q150 celebrations and the Year of Creativity, with Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
supporting as a Major Sponsor. The 2009 event presented over 100 speakers, 138 sessions and recorded attendances of over 22,000.