The SEGRA Conference 2021 finished on a high this week after three days of informative and inspiring speakers, networking events and study tours in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
The Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLC, the Minister for Regional Development, delivered an opening address featuring a vignette of economic development initiatives led by the State Government around the Western Australia, including hydrogen and renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, local content and regional economic development grants.
Local speakers such as Rowena Leslie, Chair of the Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber and Sabina Shugg, Director of the Curtin University WA School of Mines, joined national speakers from across Australia to debate diverse issues affecting regional Australia, from population and climate change, renewable energy, futures for regional cities, business entrepreneurship and more.
The GEDC thanks all SEGRA participants and delegates that travelled to Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the three-day event and to local organisations that provided services and products to the delegates during their stay.
Presentations from SEGRA will be available online shortly.
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Regional development leaders meet in Kalgoorlie
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Leaders from across Western Australia's regional development agencies gathered in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this week for their bi-annual portfolio planning meeting, planned to coincide with the SEGRA conference.
The GEDC Chair and CEO welcomed intrastate guests from as far afield as the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West, Gascoyne and Great Southern regions.
Representatives of the Regional Development Trust, Regional Development Council, Regional Development Commissions and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development travelled to attend the meeting at the historic Kalgoorlie Town Hall.
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Ravensthorpe Mining Outlook Strong
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More than 80 participants gathered in Hopetoun to attend a recent Ravensthorpe Mining Information session.
The Hopetoun session was a great opportunity for local and regional businesses to hear directly from mining companies about their current and future operations, work packages and procurement processes.
The forum, jointly coordinated by the GEDC and Fitzgerald Business Network (FBN), included presentations from Galaxy, FQM, Medallion Metals and MACA, with FBN also taking the opportunity to launch its new job and tender online portals.
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'Go Local' program links students with industry
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Curtin University is launching a new Go Local study experience in 2022, which will bring students into the regions to collaborate with industry and community on real-world projects.
To introduce the program, Curtin held an information session for a diverse range of employers at the WMC Conference Centre in Kalgoorlie on 11 November.
The program to be launched in 2022 will see student’s complete part of their qualification with a regional placement in a relevant workplace, creating connections for students and providing value for the employer.
Contact Emmaline Yearsley if you are an employer that would like to be involved in the Go-Local Program. |
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Nulsen Primary School – Polluted Soil Removal Services
The Department of Education is seeking tender submissions to carry out contaminated soil remediation works on the north west corner of Nulsen Primary School in Esperance. Applications close 19 November 2021.
Bowser and Bulk Fuel, Draft for Comment
The Department of Finance has released a Draft for Comment version of a Request to establish a Common Use Arrangement (CUA) for Bowser and Bulk Fuel for Western Australian State Agencies and other approved CUA users. Feedback applications close on 23 November 2021.
Jobs and Skills Centres – Career Services
The VET (WA) Ministerial Corporation is undertaking a competitive process to engage Service Providers to deliver Jobs and Skills Centre (JSC) services across regional and remote Western Australia. Applications close 23 November 2021.
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Events, Workshops & Training
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Regional Pop-Up Covid Vaccination Clinics
Pop-up vaccination clinics are being delivered throughout the region. Walk-ins and registered appointments are available in Esperance from 18 – 23 November and 9 – 14 December; and in Kalgoorlie-Boulder from 8 – 18 November. More information can be found at the WACHS website.
Information Session – Migrant Workforce Programs for Care and Support Sector
The Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program (BLCW), in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs, WA Department of Training and Workforce Development and NDS, is providing an online presentation on Migrant Workforce Programs available in Western Australia. The online event is being held on 1 December 2021.
Professional Development Masterclass – Health in the Goldfields
Curtin Medical School in Kalgoorlie is offering an opportunity to participate in a valuable Goldfields health learning experience on 7 December 2021 for anyone working in health, local government or community services in the Goldfields region. The eight-hour course will feature face-to-face and online activities and readings, with graduates attaining a Curtin Medical School Completion Certificate. Held at the Rural Health Campus in Kalgoorlie, tickets cost $85 per participant and places are capped at 20. To RSVP, contact Jennifer Hanna on +61 8 9088 6014 or at jennifer.hanna@curtin.edu.au.
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Nbn Grants Program
The nbn Grants Program recognises and showcases regional and remote businesses that are innovators or entrepreneurs, champions of digital adoption; continuing to facilitate the digital capabilities and benefits of the nbn™ network and advocates for regional businesses. Businesses from regional or remote areas with the aim of facilitating growth through technology-led ideas are encouraged to apply. Applications close 30 November 2021.
New Industries Fund – X-TEND WA Program
Facilitated by JTSI, the program will fund organisations which deliver innovator and/or investor educational programs that support the development of entrepreneurs and stimulate private investment in innovative projects in WA. They may take the form of educational forums, workshops, mentoring, and incubator and accelerator programs. Applications close 1 December 2021.
Our Marine Park Grants, Round 3
The Our Marine Parks Round 3 Grants support the achievement of Australian Marine Park objectives through projects that improve the capacity of regional and Indigenous communities; develop tourism operator capability; and improve ecosystem health and understanding of marine park values, including projects with the recreational and commercial fishing sectors and the seafood industry. Applications close 16 December 2021.
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The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country across the regions in which we work, live and travel. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging; we also extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and celebrate theirs as being the oldest living continuous culture.
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