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SUMMARY:QME and GW3 Conference Sessions: Building the Workforce for a changing industry
DESCRIPTION:QME & GW3 Conference Sessions\nOUR NEXT CHAPTER: Workforce at the centre of regional transformation\nGreater Whitsunday has long been defined by mining excellence. For decades\, mining has shaped our communities\, trained our workforce\, built our engineering and METS ecosystem\, and positioned this region as a global leader in operational capability. \nBut the next chapter is not just about what we mine — it’s about who we grow and what our businesses can deliver. The region’s future competitiveness depends on our ability to develop the workforce and the METS capability that will power emerging industries and new supply chain opportunities. \nWhen we partner with QME this year to deliver two sessions in the conference program\, Greater Whitsunday Alliance will explore one central idea: \nMining built the workforce and the businesses that built this region — now that combined capability is the platform for our future economy. \n \nImportantly\, we are shifting the narrative. \nWe are driving the conversation from “diversifying the economy” to “building the workforce and business capability that makes diversification possible” — with a strong emphasis on engaging the next generation and strengthening the ecosystem that supports them. \nAcross two sessions\, we’ll unpack how regional talent\, technology adoption\, commercial readiness and supply chain depth can position Greater Whitsunday to compete\, grow and lead in the opportunities emerging across resources\, advanced industry and future‑facing supply chains. \n  \nSESSION ONE – REGIONAL FUTURES (12:35pm – 1:15pm)\nRegional Futures: Building the Workforce for a Diverse and Connected Economy \nMining has provided Greater Whitsunday a highly skilled technical workforce — one of the region’s biggest competitive advantages. But the next decade demands a workforce that is more digitally capable\, more adaptable\, and more connected across sectors. This session focuses on what this shift means for businesses on the ground — how they attract\, retain and upskill the workforce needed to stay competitive\, win work\, and expand into emerging sectors. \n  \nSESSION TWO – FUTURE TECH (1:15pm – 2:00pm)\nFuture Tech: What You Need to Stay Competitive in a Digital Mining Industry \nThe technology curve in mining and METS is steepening fast. Automation\, AI\, autonomy\, electrification and quantum enabled optimisation are no longer future concepts — they are current operating realities. This session focuses on what technology adoption means for cost\, capability\, competitiveness and decarbonisation — and how businesses can prioritise and practically respond. \n  \nTHESE SESSIONS ARE FREE TO ATTEND – however you MUST register to attend QME separately.\nGo to: Home – Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo \nThose who also register for GW3’s two conference sessions via this platform will go into the draw to win a GW3/Decarbonisation Accelerated Tech Pack.
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/qme-and-gw3-conference-sessions-building-the-workforce-for-a-changing-industry/
LOCATION:Mackay Showgrounds\, 24 Milton Street\, Mackay\, Queensland\, 4740\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Diversification
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