About GW3
GW3 is an independent, regional economic development body that represents and advocates for the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region.
Strategic Ambitions
GW3 has identified five strategic and interconnected accelerators that exist across all sectors, and targeted programs with distinct focus on specific regional needs and challenges. Everything we do is underpinned by our core roles – Advocate, Collaborate, Attract and Inform.
Funding and Partnerships
GW3 receives operational funding from Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Regional Councils. It also receives partnership funding from a range of sources and receives project and grant funding. The organisation is led by an independent governance board; has a Chief Executive Officer and an administration, communications and project team located across the entire region.
GW3 is also the parent company of C-Res, a cost-neutral entity which delivers the Local Buying Program in partnership with BHP across BHP communities of interest in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
Our Role
Advocate • Collaborate • Attract • Inform
Our Story
2024
METS Revenue Diversification Strategy released
2024
Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit
2024
Isaac Business Chamber established
2023
Biomanufacturing Blueprint 1.0 released
2023
Decarbonisation Accelerated Blueprint published
2023
Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub portal launches
2023
Greater Foundations event launched
2023
Greater Whitsunday Digital Roadmap released
2022
5-year BHP Partnership announced
2022
Queensland Parliament Regional Showcase
2021
Greater Whitsunday Regional Water Strategy released
2021
Digital Infrastructure Study completed
2021
Grants and Funding Service program launched
2021
Greater Whitsunday Agrifutures Business Alliance established
2020
MIW Regional Agribusiness Supply Chain Report released
2020
Greater Whitsunday Future Employment Study released
2019
Greater Whitsunday Regional Development Projects Register launched
2019
Future Workforces Summit event
2019
Isaac Business Support Program established
2018
Delegation to Australian Parliament House Canberra
2018
3-year BHP Partnership established
2017
Cyclone Reinsurance Pool advocacy commenced
2017
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) established
Learn about Our People
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Meet the Team
Future-focused super-connectors driving sustainable economic growth for the Greater Whitsunday region.
