Aerospace
Regional Aerospace Industry headquartered in Bowen (Gilmour Space)
$500M
total worth of the Australian space sector
$6.4 Billion
People employed in the Australian space industry
15,435
The region’s desirable location is attracting investment from aerospace organisations.
The sectors can be well-supported by the Greater Whitsunday region’s significant engineering and technical services capability, making them exciting growth and diversification industries for the region’s economy.
Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Local Government Areas (LGAs) have set course for a strong trajectory of growth in the aerospace sector.
The cornerstone of the $500 million regional aerospace industry is the Bowen headquarters of Gilmour Space. A fledgling sector for the region, this Bowen operation is representing Northern Australia as part of a $6.4 billion national aerospace industry, which employs about 15,435 people nationally.
Working together through Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3), the LGAs are leveraging the region’s climatic, geographic and economic strengths to attract private sector interest and multi-tiered government support.
The region is working with Gilmour Space to undertake major projects and GW3 is helping bring together government, and partner organisations such as the Resources Centre of Excellence (RCoE), the education sector, and international aerospace proponents to shore up and promote the future skills, social infrastructure and economic climate needed to position Greater Whitsunday as an investment region of choice.
Abbot Point.
Location
being close to the equator and the capability to launch multiple orbits.
Population
area of extremely low population density.
Activity
minimal activity on the ocean within close proximity to the launch site which prevents launch delays due to range encroachment.
Significant existing infrastructure
deep sea port, long runway, proximity to a major hospital, and road and rail network.
Gilmour Space
Industry Accelerators
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Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2022-2023
Future Employment
Blueprint
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2022-2023
Future Employment
Blueprint
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap