FireTech Location

Why Noosa?

• Noosa's geography is particularly susceptible to catastrophic bushfires and this endangers tens of thousands of residents’ lives as well as their homes and assets.
• Noosa’s local council recognises the risk of catastrophic bushfires and is committed to being a leader in bushfire preparedness.
• Noosa recently survived a near miss with a bushfire which has heightened awareness of the risks to residents, businesses, schools, etc
• Noosa has the digital infrastructure in place, including a world class digital hub, to support an accelerator program of this nature.
• Noosa is served by an emergency response agency who are keen to collaborate with innovation partners who can help them better use technology in their operations.