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Given the proposed cuts to the Arts sector in Queensland it is very timely that QPAC is presenting Show Me the Value, a talk by Harvard professor Mark H Moore on Monday 4 November.

 Professor Moore will be joined for Show Me the Value by experts Dr Judith McLean, QPAC Scholar in Residence and Adjunct Professor at QUT (Creative Industries) and Dr Geoff Woolcock, Board Director of the Australian National Development Index and Adjunct Associate Professor Griffith University (School of Human Services and Social Work). The discussion will be facilitated by ABC Radio’s Steve Austin.

Show Me the Value will explore how the cultural sector can overcome some of the challenges it faces measuring and communicating the value it contributes to society and the economy.

QPAC Chief Executive, John Kotzas said “At QPAC we’re focused on how we can best manage and deliver on both our public and commercial imperatives. Being able to capture the whole picture of the value a cultural institution or organisation like ours creates therefore is crucial, but it’s not straightforward to do. That is why we’re fortunate to have Professor Moore explore this challenge with us while in Brisbane.”

Professor Moore first impacted policy debate around the world with his seminal work Creating Public Value: Strategic Management in Government and his follow up book Recognising Public Value was published earlier this year.

“For QPAC, we’ve experienced solid growth in recent years and we want to maximise this success to deliver more public value to Queenslanders through our program. This is our responsibility as a cultural institution and we take it very seriously,” said Mr Kotzas.

Professor Moore first worked with QPAC in October 2012. As part of his program, Moore participated in a discussion for Radio National’sBig Ideas with Professor Julianne Schultz AM and Terry White GroupNon-executive Director and QPAC Trustee, Rhonda White. They explored the parallels when pursuing public value, private value and shareholder return.

“Show Me the Value will significantly progress our national discourse on culture – it’s important we in the sector find a way to convey culture’s relevance to contemporary Australian society and the value it delivers to individuals, communities and the nation,” said Mr Kotzas.

Telling the complete story has been notoriously difficult for the cultural sector and it has struggled through numbers alone. Professor Julianne Schultz AM highlighted the importance for the cultural sector to persist with its pursuit of achieving broader understanding and recognition in Australia at a recent Currency House breakfast in August, likening the journey to that of the environment and the significant progress made achieving recognition of its value.

Show Me the Value will be streamed live atwww.qpac.com.au/youtubelive and comments and questions are welcomed via twitter @QPAC using the hashtag: #publicvalue

Vamp n Burn is coming to the Old Museum on Saturday 2nd of November after a successful first season at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne. It is a unique cabaret show where a bevy of local and interstate burlesque dancers improvise to the live blues of Desert Blues Cartel.

Desert Blues Cartel will perform their dirty blues, setting the scene for host Lola the Vamp, and some of Australia’s finest burleque performers who will improvise over the New Orleans style blues. All this and more at 8pm Saturday 2nd November at the Old Museum.

For more info on the performers –

• lolathevamp.com
• dickdesert.net/

Tickets $35 + BF at http://www.oldmuseum.org

Hairdresser and businessman Stefan Ackerie was honoured at the 2013 Lord Mayor’s

Business Awards while other winners included Australia’s leading diversified alternative asset manager, a national retail chain founder, a pizza company and a digital publisher.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the awards celebrated the achievements and contribution made by the business community to Brisbane’s $135 billion economy.

“The awards reward and celebrate companies that are champions for Brisbane’s growth industries and inspire others to become business leaders,” he said.

“The city’s economic growth would not be possible without a bold business community ready to embrace innovation, world markets and new technology.”

Cr Quirk said Stefan Ackerie received a special Lifetime Achievement Award – a new category for the awards and created to acknowledge businesspeople who have served Brisbane throughout their career.

“Stefan has been tireless in his work for Brisbane over more than three decades and earlier this year was named a Queensland Great,” he said.

“This award recognises the enormous contribution he has made at a business and community level.”

CEO of economic development board and awards organiser Brisbane Marketing John Aitken said the 2013 awards attracted a record number of entries.

“As the city’s economic development board, Brisbane Marketing fosters growth in key areas reflected by the categories of the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards,” Mr Aitken said.

“The awards reward and celebrate companies that are champions for Brisbane’s growth industries and inspire others to become business leaders.

“Brisbane is Australia’s new world city and our innovative, entrepreneurial business community leads the way in creating a dynamic economic environment and setting a benchmark for other cities in the Asia Pacific region.

For rescuing three dogs who were trapped in a burning veterinary clinic, the firefighters of the Annersley Station of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service will receive a Compassionate Fire Department Award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia.

The fire on Station Road in Sunnybank started in a newsagency and quickly spread to the clinic. Three dogs were trapped inside until firefighters rescued them. They carried one dog, a 40-kilogram Rottweiler, out on a stretcher. For these efforts, the fire and rescue service will receive a framed certificate and a letter of appreciation from PETA.

“The compassion and heroism shown by members of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service are truly an inspiration”, says PETA Australia Director of Campaigns Jason Baker. “Brisbane residents are very fortunate to have emergency service personnel who are ready to protect and serve both residents and their beloved animal companions.”