Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Our growth has been driven by diversity; and our future will leverage a long-held commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) harnesses our region’s potential and works with government and private enterprise to shape that potential into real opportunity and major investment.
For our community, that means vital infrastructure, job creation, future skilling, and exciting emerging industries. It means we are building a region that nurtures and attracts the best and brightest in their field, to live here, to invest here, and to make a future here.
AREA
90,354 km²
POPULATION
189,643
Economic Output
$74.4 Billion
Jobs Supported
97,582
Greater Whitsunday Region
Accelerators
Featured Programs
Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee
The RJC Program coordinates regional communities, industry, and government to identify opportunities and challenges for local skills development, workforce participation and business growth. The Greater Whitsunday RJC is driven by locals, for locals, bringing together community leaders, businesses, training providers and industry representatives, to ensure training and employment solutions meet the needs of the region now and into the future.
Greater Foundations
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) are building career-based classroom learning with Greater Foundations, a professional development event for educators across the Greater Whitsunday region.
Decarbonisation Accelerated
Accelerating Greater Whitsunday towards a thriving, low carbon future.
Latest News
Greater Whitsunday road infrastructure projects left behind in election commitments.
The Mackay and Whitsunday region are still waiting for road infrastructure commitments from parties in the lead up to the Queensland Government election this week.
Road safety improvements vital for the Greater Whitsunday region.
The impact of road closures to Greater Whitsunday region’s industries and communities is costing us dearly.
Greater Whitsunday region’s election priorities spotlight investment in road network.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released its 2024 Queensland state election priorities that underscores the critical need for investment in roads, housing and future industry growth for the Greater Whitsunday region.
Isaac Business Chamber launches to amplify resilient business community.
After three years of planning, the Isaac Business Chamber will officially launch, marking a significant milestone for the Isaac region and its small business community.
Strategy to unlock economic growth and diversification for the Greater Whitsunday METS sector.
The Greater Whitsunday region is set to capitalise on immense diversification opportunities.
Greater Digital Skills Program to solve workforce challenges for region’s SMEs.
The Greater Whitsunday region is set to experience a significant boost in digital capabilities with the launch of the Greater Digital Skills Program.
Unlocking Decarbonisation Opportunities: QME and Decarbonisation Accelerated Project join forces.
Decarbonisation Accelerated project has partnered with the Queensland Mining & Engineering and Exhibition (QME) to facilitate a one-day program focused on Mining and METS on Wednesday July 24.
Greater Foundations24 set to empower educators to unlock greater career possibilities
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is again delivering the Greater Foundations program, aimed at informing Greater Whitsunday teachers and educators on what career and workforce opportunities exist across the region.
Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit: Your Last Chance to Be Part of the Future.
Sustainability leaders, deep tech investors and resource industry leaders are just some of the thought-provoking speakers who will share their experiences and insights at the Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit. The summit […]
Resources & Downloads
Connect Greater Whitsunday
Regional Connectivity Projects
Report – November 2024
Greater Businesses
The Gen Z Advantage Slides
Slides Resource
Decarbonisation Accelerated
Benchmarking Survey Report
2024
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2023 – 2024
GW3 Geospatial Hub
Economic Impact Report
Greater Whitsunday
2024 Election Priorities Document
Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects
Development Register 2024
The Greater Whitsunday
METS Sector
A Revenue Diversification Strategy
GW3 Road Closure
Economic Analysis
Costing Queensland Dearly
The economic impact
of road closures to the Greater Whitsunday Region
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Whitsunday
Biomanufacturing
Blueprint 1.0
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2022-2023
Decarbonisation
Accelerated
Blueprint 1.0
Cross Industry Skilling
Pathway
A model for harnessing transferrable skills
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Connect Greater Whitsunday
Regional Connectivity Projects
Report – November 2024
Greater Businesses
The Gen Z Advantage Slides
Slides Resource
Decarbonisation Accelerated
Benchmarking Survey Report
2024
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2023 – 2024
GW3 Geospatial Hub
Economic Impact Report
Greater Whitsunday
2024 Election Priorities Document
Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects
Development Register 2024
The Greater Whitsunday
METS Sector
A Revenue Diversification Strategy
GW3 Road Closure
Economic Analysis
Costing Queensland Dearly
The economic impact
of road closures to the Greater Whitsunday Region
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Whitsunday
Biomanufacturing
Blueprint 1.0
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2022-2023
Decarbonisation
Accelerated
Blueprint 1.0
Cross Industry Skilling
Pathway
A model for harnessing transferrable skills
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Connect Greater Whitsunday
Regional Connectivity Projects
Report – November 2024
Greater Businesses
The Gen Z Advantage Slides
Slides Resource
Decarbonisation Accelerated
Benchmarking Survey Report
2024
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2023 – 2024
GW3 Geospatial Hub
Economic Impact Report
Greater Whitsunday
2024 Election Priorities Document
Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects
Development Register 2024
The Greater Whitsunday
METS Sector
A Revenue Diversification Strategy
GW3 Road Closure
Economic Analysis
Costing Queensland Dearly
The economic impact
of road closures to the Greater Whitsunday Region
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Whitsunday
Biomanufacturing
Blueprint 1.0
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2022-2023
Decarbonisation
Accelerated
Blueprint 1.0
Cross Industry Skilling
Pathway
A model for harnessing transferrable skills
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook