Resources
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
Golden nostalgia sparks new mine exploration in the Whitsundays.
Dittmer has been etched into our region’s own piece of Gold Rush history.
GW3 Geospatial Hub
Economic Impact Report
The era of microbes and the new generation of feed, fibre and fuel.
The Greater Whitsunday region has been identified as the place for new market opportunities related to biomanufacturing.
From the high seas to off road: An adventure into diversification.
What started as a side hustle on a cramped balcony in the heart of Brisbane city is now a large-scale operational facility located between Proserpine and Cannovale in the Whitsundays.
Where every challenge meets its key solution.
Frank Attard appreciates how valuable a crystal ball would be to unlock the future.
Bots of possibilities forge towards workforce transformation.
Forge Engineering is geared by tomorrow for today.
Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects
Development Register 2024
Costing Queensland Dearly
The economic impact
of road closures to the Greater Whitsunday Region
GW3 Road Closure
Economic Analysis
Greater Whitsunday
2024 Election Priorities Document
The Greater Whitsunday
METS Sector
A Revenue Diversification Strategy
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.
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Businesses Series
The Gen Z Advantage: Boosting Business with Young Talent
Keynote and Networking Event - 22nd October 2024
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.
When fashion and advanced manufacturing collide
Abby's passion for woodworking laid the foundation for her journey into bespoke manufacturing.
Greater Digital Skills
Digital Futurist Forum
Forum - 13th August, 2024
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.
QME Exhibition
Content Series 2024
Keynote series and networking event - 24th July, 2024
Greater Foundations 24
Workshop and Presentations - 19th July, 2024
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.
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
Greater Whitsunday
Digital Roadmap
Roadmap 1.0
Greater
Foundations 23
Building Career-based Classroom Learning
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Ambitions Summary
2022-2024
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2021-2022
Greater Whitsunday Agribusiness
Supply Chain
Baseline Study
For Greater Training
Mastermind
Training Report
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Strategic Plan
2021-2022
Isaac Region
Business Connection
Scoping Study
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2020-2021
Greater Whitsunday Regional
Innovation Benchmark
Research Report 2020-2021
Mackay Isaac Whitsunday
Regional Water
Strategy Report
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Mackay
Future Foods BioHub
Prospectus
Future Employment Study
2020
Future Employment
Blueprint
Transformation Region
A Covid-19 Regional Response
Mackay Isaac Whitsunday
MIW Region
Digital Infrastructure
Study Report
Queensland
Local Procurement Model
Report
Government
Support Initiatives
Covid-19
Regional
Agribusiness Supply Chain Mapping
Report
Mapping The
Regional Innovation Ecosystem
2.0 Report
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Economic Profile
2019
Greater Whitsunday Alliance
Annual Report
2019
Mackay Isaac Whitsunday
Investing in Biofutures
Growing Greater
Whitsunday Agribusiness Report
Stage 1
Decarbonisation Accelerated
Summit 2024
23rd May, 2024
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 […]
Region welcomes new funding confirmation and Chair of Regional Jobs Committee program.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has been confirmed as the Greater Whitsundays host organisation for the Queensland Government’s Regional Jobs Committee program until June 2025. The Queensland Government has established 12 Regional […]
World-leading experts set to ignite the Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit stage.
What does a change strategist who has inspired 500,000 people across five continents; a national net-zero leader with in-depth knowledge of decarbonisation and a founder who combines maggots and biotechnology […]
Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit set to drive local action with global impact.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance and the Resources Centre of Excellence are hosting the region’s first ever decarbonisation summit in May, to help local businesses understand their role in carbon reduction. Greater […]
An electric future that is here now
Driving into Torrisi’s Garage, it’s as if you have arrived in a scene straight from the movie Back to the Future – but Marty McFly and Doc Brown are nowhere to be seen.
The next generation of stocktaking is here.
1Logic are changing the landscape of daily stock and inventory.
Blueprint sets path for a new industry
Tapping into a share of an emerging global industry estimated by the CSIRO to be worth some $400 billion by 2040, is the driver behind the release of the Greater […]
Greater Foundations 23
Workshop and Presentations - 3rd August, 2024
1000 registrations and counting as region’s grant finder builds future financial investment.
More than 1000 Greater Whitsunday businesses and community groups have registered for the Greater Whitsunday Grant Finder in the past 18 months. The Greater Whitsunday Grant Finder is a partnership […]
Regional Projects Development Register signals bright future for region
Almost $45 billion worth of projects have been listed on the Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects Development Register 2024. The register lists 472 projects which are valued at more than $1 […]
Unified Effort for Enhanced Cyclone Reinsurance Pool in Northern Queensland
The economic development bodies of North Queensland – Advance Cairns, Greater Whitsunday Alliance and Townsville Enterprise – have joined forces to seek a better outcome for the region amid questions […]
Queensland Parliament delegation focuses on Greater Possibilities
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and a range of regional change champions travelled to Brisbane to share the greater possibilities ahead for the Greater Whitsunday region in October .
New project mapping out a low carbon future for the Greater Whitsunday region.
The Greater Whitsunday region is forging a new path with the launch of the Decarbonisation Accelerated project.
Early adopter looks to a diverse future.
Glenn Cunningham isn’t afraid to be a lone ranger in today’s current climate.
Agave and agtech. A match made in heaven?
From its ancient beginnings in South America, to now evolving the Australian agricultural landscape, Agave is leading the future of agtech adoption.
Data plus visibility equals greater success.
When it comes to data, we often associate it with statistics, analysis, and calculation – but its power is all in the interpretation.
Entrepreneurship in tourism benefits community
Sitting in a boat on the Proserpine River is Brent Stephenson’s happy place.
Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub group launches online portal.
The Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub is launching an online portal to bridge the geographical divide and create connections between producers and agribusiness across the region.
Greater Whitsunday Workforce Development Playbook to build a future fit workforce.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Greater Whitsunday Workforce Development Playbook which identifies a range of future focused initiatives to create a dynamic and capable regional workforce.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance and BMA announce partnership to support regional transformation
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) have launched the next phase of its strategic partnership the Transformation Region Project to support the future economic prosperity of the Greater Whitsunday region.
Greater Foundations23 event educates the educators
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) are building career-based classroom learning with Greater Foundations23, a professional development event for educators across the Greater Whitsunday region.
Bamboo the evergreen potential
As a young carpenter from Switzerland Marcel Morokutti never imagined he would be building houses out of bamboo in Australia.
How real time is leading the way in a data driven world
If there is one company in the Greater Whitsunday region that knows the business value of sixty seconds – it is Real Time Instruments.
Creating a culture of innovation key to success
When it comes to workplace culture, it is widely considered as the backbone to any business.
From paddock to app- the evolution of Masterbeef
Early mornings at Strathdale are idyllic.
Inaugural Greater Whitsunday Alliance director moves on
After more than five years on the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) board, Mackay business leader Jordan Miller has decided to step down from his directorship.
Greater Whitsunday welcomes release of Queensland Energy Plan
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) welcomes the imminent release of the Queensland Government’s 10 Year Energy Plan.
The Greater Whitsunday Virtual Reality tour invites you to take a greater look.
Ever wanted to take a greater look at some of the Greater Whitsunday region’s traditional and emerging industries?
Greater Whitsunday Algae farm named AgTech Global Finalist
The not so humble micro green algae is not just a superfood the super-fit and health conscious but also plays a role in creating a healthy green and carbon neutral economy.
How Red Cat Adventures have ‘Cat’ Apulated to success.
The last time Greater Whitsunday Alliance featured Red Cat Adventures; was profiling their innovative vessel, the Thundercat.
Scale-ups and start-ups collaborate for Rapid Prototyping and Micro Manufacturing project in Mackay
The Greater Whitsunday region is one step closer to growing our manufacturing industry with the launch of a new pilot project.
Career education modules showcase opportunities across the Greater Whitsunday region
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is leading a regional approach to education, skills, and training with the launch of the For Greater Careers Education Program
Two new directors appointed to the Greater Whitsunday Alliance board
Red Cat Adventures Director Asher Telford and Bowen Gumlu Growers Association General Manager Ry Collins have been appointed as directors to the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) Board.
Greater Whitsunday Grant Finder launched to highlight grant opportunities.
Greater Whitsunday businesses and community groups will now have great visibility of grant and funding opportunities, with the launch of Greater Whitsunday Grant Finder
The Master of reinvention
John Colvin is no stranger to reinvention, rather he thrives in it.
Game changing technology rewrites history
It is one thing to use technology, but it can be quite the gamechanger to trust in technology.
Regional Projects Development Register update lists 584 projects in Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region.
About $43 billion worth of projects have been listed on the Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects Development Register 2021 released today.
Greater Whitsunday Regional Innovation Benchmark Research Report released
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Greater Whitsunday Regional Innovation Benchmark Research Report 2020- 2021 which showcases how the Greater Whitsunday region is embracing new ways of doing business, adopting new technologies to make our workplaces safer, more productive and globally competitive.
Solving the mysteries of our underwater planet.
WHEN Nic Dos Santos dives into the ocean he travels to another planet.
Future skills the key to unlocking student potential.
Part of Mackay North State High School teacher Stacey Austin’s teaching philosophy is about finding a student’s strength to help unlock their passion.
A fresh take on tradition
Ricky Falzon is a long way from the island of Malta in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
GW3 focussing on creating a digitally connected future.
To ensure the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region remains competitive in an increasingly digital world, Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has appointed a Digital Projects Coordinator.
Greater Whitsunday industry and education leaders collaborate to rethink training and skills
Greater Whitsunday region industry and education leaders will explore how they can collaborate and address future skilling needs at the For Greater Training Mastermind event to be held on Thursday November 18.
A green change of business turns rubbish into resource
For Anything Environmental duo Jason Mordey and Jo Higgins, it is not so much a case of ‘someone’s trash is another one’s treasure’.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance releases Regional Economic Profile
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Regional Economic Profile, which presents critical economic data and highlights the strong economic foundations of the region.
Kids and tech in the classroom. What’s next?
Brett Cruse believes sometimes you have to step sideways to move forward.
Out-of-the-box thinking leads to global retail success.
Big on Shoes owner and founder Melissa Westcott has always thought outside the shoe box.
$3.5 million Digital Connectivity Project kicks off
The Smart Transformation Advisory Councils (STACs) in Moranbah and Dysart – along with partners BHP, Telstra and the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) - today announced a $3.5 million project to provide enhanced digital connectivity to both towns to support current and new businesses and industry; schools and community groups.
GW3 Grants and Funding Service to strengthen regional funding opportunities
To support the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday business, industry, and community Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has appointed Grants and Funding Service Coordinator, to strengthen the region’s chances of securing financial grants and funding.
Will stick-on WIFI Tattoos be launched from this region?
"Just because something works doesn't mean it can't be improved." - Princess Shuri, Black Panther.
Can our emotions and technology co-exist?
Now more than ever our world is changing at a faster rate than ever before.
How the region’s brightest minds will transform the MIW region
They say great minds think alike but what about the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region’s brightest minds?
Technology the vehicle of choice to bring healthcare into the future
FWARDS founder and nurse Athol Hann is not worried about robots walking the wards of our hospitals in the near future.
Diesel fitter duo create an innovative ‘flow’ on effect.
It is an early morning in Clermont and Ben Ellis and Travis Key have already opened the roller door to their Delta Fluidpower workshop.
New agriculture study to identify key regional export products
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) will lead research to identify key agricultural products for export from the Mackay Issac Whitsunday region through project funding from the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA).
New director appointed to Greater Whitsunday Alliance board
Nordzucker Mackay Sugar Chief Executive Officer Mr Jannik Olejas has been appointed as a director to the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) board.
One small step for The Whitsundays, a giant leap for space exploration.
DREAMS of a future job in space might not be light years away.
Technology is the beat to keep moving Fwards.
ATHOL Hann might not admit it, but he has a whole lot of heart.
Students plant seeds for a sustainable Agrifuture.
From bush tucker plants, geese and chooks to a greenhouse filled with lettuce to plots of land to regenerate soil – Mackay North State Highschool, looks like any farm in the MIW region.
How the MIW region is the right place to roll with change.
You do not have to be living in a capital city to be a mover and shaker.
Printing his mark with a cool 3D solution
Parked in the backyard of Royce Bailey’s Dysart home is his Jayco Penguin camper trailer, a world away from his 3D printing headquarters, 3DPRINTRV.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance welcomes $10b insurance guarantee announcement
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has welcomed the announcement the Federal Government has established a reinsurance pool to cover cyclone and related flood damage in Northern Australia from July 1, 2022.
Innovative entrepreneur to share the recipe for running a successful business.
Business leader and Eagle Boys founder Tom Potter prefers anchovies over pineapple on his pizza.
Signature Beef: a heritage of innovation
Josie Angus is no stranger to change. Her company Signature Beef has been in her family for five generations. Together they’ve powered through droughts, recessions and now a global pandemic by merging a strong tradition in cattle-raising with a culture of innovation.
Environmental testing takes flight
Mackay Regional Council is embracing new technology to improve safety and upskill employees – and it is all thanks to drones.
‘Siri’ says recalculate
KAREN Jacobsen is the voice we associate to finding a solution when we feel lost.
Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Regional Water Strategy to unlock the economic value of water assets.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) Regional Water Strategy to identify opportunities to unlock the economic value of the region’s existing water assets and to understand how water can support future economic prosperity.
Lightbulb moment creates bright future for event technology.
Lightbulb moments happen when you least expect them.
Picking the right ‘game changer’ for you
Many great ideas of the digital age are all about making a positive difference whether that be environmentally or for social enterprise.
Building the region’s innovation one space at a time
Anyone who has ever launched a business from their home will likely agree that although it’s cost effective, it can quickly become frustrating.
Isaac students become autonomous training pioneers
Sometimes not all lessons can be found in books. In fact, some of the most transformative ones are learnt through digital pathways.
It’s up to us to build an Industry 4.0 that works for everyone
When the industrial age ignited in Australia in the 1800s, few could have predicted the extent to which decisions made back then would continue to transform the lives of Australians nearly two centuries later.
Canberra delegation shares the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region’s vision for the future.
Some of the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region’s change champions last week travelled to Canberra to meet with a range of parliamentarians and key advisors to discuss and showcase our region’s strong economic credentials and how it is at the forefront of embracing change.
The future is bright for Queensland’s agricultural industry
John Markley from agronomic consultancy Farmacist believes the future is bright for Queensland agriculture, but more needs to be done to prepare the next generation for the fourth industrial revolution.
Ag Mastermind event to transform sugarcane industry for future generations.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and Canegrowers Mackay are transforming the sugarcane landscape with a collaboration to challenge some thinking around farming as a career and attract young people to the sugarcane industry.
How an 80s TV hero inspires Mackay’s own MacGyver
Ryan Norris never stops.He has never not walked through a door of opportunity.
Agribusiness Future Alliance connecting the region’s agribusiness sector.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is leading the way to support the agriculture industry and to improve food systems within the Mackay Whitsunday Issac region through the Agribusiness Future Alliance Project.
MIW region to export the world’s best
Some of the world’s best technologies are coming out of the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region.
Grow your customers one digital tap at a time.
WE are no longer living in a material world. We are evolving in a digital one
Roadmap Maps Pathway for Future Skills
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has today released the Greater Whitsunday Future Skills Roadmap which provides a summary of the skills and training required for the region in the future.
Roadmap paves the way for future growth in Agriculture.
If there is anything history has taught us, it is with any revolution we live through, there is always a path that leads to transformation.
Why working from home is a game-changer for regional Queensland
During the 2020 Transformation Region Virtual Summit, Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson opened his keynote by highlighting how ten years of digital transformation had been compressed into a single year.
What does renaissance art have to do with mindset?
If Leonardo Da Vinci were living now in this so-called ‘2nd Renaissance’ would he still be a painter? Or more an experience creator?
Why customer experience should be your number one priority
Anyone who’s ever had to navigate a call centre in search of a real person understands that customer experience can mean the difference between their business or a cancellation.
A company’s vision for an advanced agricultural industry could spark the next Murray-Darling Basin
One of Australia’s most ambitious water and energy projects has found its legs in the Greater Whitsunday region, with Bowen River Utilities leading a rethink in how energy production, water management and irrigation can be done.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance holds AGM and officially welcomes new Chairperson
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) recently held its 2019-2020 Annual General Meeting and officially welcomed Mackay business leader Tony Caruso as the new Chairperson of the GW3 board.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Stephen Burt is the type of business owner who juggles more plates than he’d like to admit.
4 reasons the Greater Whitsundays is leading the nation in the future of food
Producers, manufacturers and investors from around the world are keeping a close eye on the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday (MIW) region for opportunities in future foods.
Why this Mackay energy manufacturer has its eyes set on Industry 4.0
Linked Group Services started out as a mining services and solar company focused on the region’s mining sector with six full-time staff.
How MIW is preparing for future skills
The Fourth Industrial Revolution will change the workforce, prompting many of us to wonder about the jobs of the future and what skills are needed to secure them.
Community leaders must lead the region’s digital transformation
The Future Employment Study released in September found that all jobs in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday (MIW) region by 2030 will require some level of foundational digital skills.
Preparing tomorrow’s workforce for 4IR
Young people arguably have the most to gain from building an entrepreneurial mindset.
Mental health service extended through Christmas period
As the Christmas and New Year season approaches Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is encouraging small business owners who may be struggling after a tough year, to take advantage of the extended MIW Business Wellbeing Service.
An ‘all-in’ approach to the region’s economic transformation
The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday (MIW) region is currently going through one of the most significant economic transformations in its history.
Local YouTuber shares his top tips for building an audience online
Andy Thomsen’s journey from a mechanical engineer to a YouTuber paints a picture of the kind of lifestyle only the digital economy can offer.
Queensland space launch site one step closer to lift off
Queensland is one step closer to cementing its place as an Australasian leader in space launch technologies with targeted consultation soon to begin on the proposal for an orbital rocket launch site near Abbot Point, North Queensland.
GW3 joins regional Australia promotion campaign
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) will today officially launch the Regional Activators Alliance (RAA) – a new body designed to help create its national awareness campaign aimed at driving population to the regions.
There is no such thing as business as usual when it comes to safety
Safety is everything on a mine site, but when leadership teams are flooded with choices, providing a simple solution that meets a range of needs is more difficult than it seems.
How these Mackay software engineers built the world’s smartest water system
Director at Tyeware, Steven Tye believes customers from around the world are looking at solutions founded in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region.
Are you a change maker or innovator?
Some people put it in their job titles, others may bury the word in their CVs and most wouldn’t think of themselves as having anything to do with it.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance releases the regional Future Employment Study
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) Future Employment Study to provide the region’s industries, businesses and workforces with a blueprint to ensure we are prepared for the impact of digital technology.
Two ways Mackay is leading the nation as a digitally connected region
Remember how simple some daily tasks became once technology became available? Such as our kids safely navigating their way home from school using their smartphones and when finances could be managed online without queuing up at a bank branch?
Australian recycling first creates new jobs in the Bowen Basin
Up to 30 new jobs will be created in the Bowen Basin as a result of a new partnership between BHP and Novum Energy to recycle mining truck tyres for the first time in Australia.
Creating better health outcomes for communities across the region
The Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation (MIRI) based at the Mackay Base Hospital, is a real-world example of how embracing innovation and thinking at a regional level can impact healthcare outcomes nationally.
Tools made by people for people
Neurotechnology, internet of things, autonomous vehicles -- in reality this sounds much more sophisticated than what’s going on under the hood.
Protecting workplace safety using research, practice and technology
Imagine if workplace injuries were a thing of the past?
What does it take to create a culture of innovation?
Starting a business can be a difficult and lonely journey at times.
New Chairperson appointed to Greater Whitsunday Alliance board
Mackay business leader Tony Caruso has been appointed as the incoming Chairperson of the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) board.
GW3 calls for better local content procurement policy
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and Queensland Local Content Leaders Network (QLCLN) is this week releasing their local content recommendations, after the group commissioned a research project to develop a better answer to the question ‘what is local?’.
Regional Projects Development Register update lists 489 projects in Mackay Isaac Whitsunday
Nearly $40 billion worth of projects have been listed on the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) Regional Projects Development Register update released last week.
Adapting supply chains to 4IR
How we produce goods and access services today is almost a world apart from how it was done fifty years ago.
New director appointed to Greater Whitsunday Alliance board
Mackay businessman John Fordyce has been appointed as a director to the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) board.
How Red Cat Adventures created the Whitsundays’ most comfortable ride
At first glance, Asher Telford’s entry into the Whitsundays tourism industry fits your typical sea change story.
Region champions transformation through new digital platform
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is leading the way to showcase Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) as a region tackling head on the challenges and opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
A global solution to a local problem
When someone introduces themselves as the founder of a technology company, you might expect years or even decades of research and development under their belt before they were able to reach their first sale.
How this Mackay biorefinery is turning waste into profit
Scientists from Queensland University of Technology are turning Mackay's biowaste into products rivalling petrochemicals.
Technologies to help create a more sustainable future
“Sticking with what currently works will not be as profitable when the broader environment changes. What seems valuable now, will not remain so.”
Top skills for future employment
Who would have thought ten years ago that computer games would be an important employment skill?
How future-proofing our healthcare system will save lives
Our healthcare system has the most to gain from digital transformation. Detailed patient records, telehealth services and online script approvals can improve the lives of thousands of Queenslanders overnight.
Securing your future starts with the right mindset
Future-proofing our communities requires us all to stay ahead of the curve, embrace new technologies and learn the skills needed to thrive in this new environment.
GW3 launches MIW Business Wellbeing Service to support small business
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) this week is launching the MIW Business Wellbeing Service to provide mental health support to Mackay Isaac Whitsunday small business owners.
How this Mackay health clinic took their business global
“When you’re practicing medicine in a regional area like Mackay or the Whitsundays, it forces you to be more innovative than the rest because solutions just aren’t as easy to find here.”
Green is the new black: how bio-futures is powering the region’s economy
Like our home-grown heroes who’ve built new businesses by combining their professional strengths with new technologies, part of our region’s economic transformation is being powered off the back of our existing capabilities.
Automation only tells half of the story
The future of artificial intelligence is the augmentation of human endeavours. When people try to wrap their heads around artificial intelligence, the word that often gets people’s attention is automation.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance Chairperson announces retirement
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) Chairperson Mr John Glanville has announced his retirement after almost four years of championing the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) region as the inaugural Chairperson.
GW3 launches My Digital Coach to assist small business
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is this week launching the My Digital Coach program to assist small business in the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region recover from the COVID- 19 pandemic impacts on the economy.
What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Welcome to the Transformation Region platform, powered by GW3 and you, the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region.
#wepledgelocal campaign to support local business in Mackay Isaac Whitsunday
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has launched a community activation campaign #wepledgelocal designed to encourage the community of Mackay Isaac Whitsunday to love their local business and keep supporting them however they can.
Regional Agribusiness Export Supply Chain Mapping Study released
The findings of the study show that the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region strengths were diverse resulting from a stable climate and good natural resources, which makes the region capable of producing a variety of different products.
Mackay Isaac Whitsunday high schools’ opportunity to activate future
“The Activate program is about providing an environment for our region’s future entrepreneurs to take their ideas out of the classroom and into the world and GW3 is delighted to be involved,” Ms Porter said.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance announces new Chief Executive Officer
“To remain economically strong whilst at the same time work on transitioning our economy into new industries and focus areas requires a collaborative approach and I believe that GW3 is the perfect organisation to be leading this strategic direction”
Greater Whitsunday Alliance releases updated Regional Economic Profile
“The region’s continued strong performance across most industry sectors reinforces our position as a major regional economic powerhouse and validates the region’s focus on exploring new industries, whilst proactively supporting key traditional sectors”
Advancing Regional Innovation Program Conference
“The ARIP program is providing our region with critical funding in the innovation space to create new opportunities, encourage our youth and entrepreneurs to pursue their ideas and offer support and education to businesses and startups across our region,” said Ms Porter
‘Siri’ says recalculate
KAREN Jacobsen is the voice we associate to finding a solution when we feel lost.