Published Tuesday, 13 February, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries
The Honourable Tim Mulherin
TABLELANDS INDUSTRY FORUM AN ASSET FOR AGRIBUSINESS
Attracting and maintaining a skilled workforce is a challenge being tackled head-on on the Atherton Tablelands, Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin said today.
Mr Mulherin was speaking at the opening of the Tablelands Futures Corporation’s Industry Forum at Walkamin.
The Tablelands Futures Corporation hosted the forum as an opportunity to collate the major issues facing the Atherton Tablelands’ primary industries sector.
The Corporation’s charter is to identify and pursue opportunities for development, enhancement and diversification across the region.
During his visit to the Atherton Tablelands this week following Community Cabinet, Mr Mulherin also launched the DPI&F’s Rural Skills, Training and Labour Strategy to assist industry in attracting, retaining, developing and accessing a skilled workforce.
“A quick glance at DPI&F’s Global Footprints Export business profiles for the Atherton Tablelands reveals thriving businesses as diverse as the iconic mango, avocado, timber and dairy industries, stock horse breeding for domestic and export markets, through to wineries, beef and cattle genetics, aquaculture and tropical grass and legume seeds,” Mr Mulherin said.
“The formation of the Tablelands Futures Corporation is very important to local industries and I note that one of its first activities was to launch a training and mentoring program to develop the skills of the Atherton Tablelands workforce.
“Like the Corporation, DPI&F also recognises that attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce is essential to maintaining a bright future for Queensland’s $11 billion primary industries sector.
“We are working closely with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts and have developed the strategy in line with the Queensland Skills Plan launched by the Premier in 2006.
“By logging on to the Skills Telegraph at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/skillstelegraph/ or by calling DPI&F on 13 25 23 and telling us their skill needs, individuals in agriculture can help us identify what training is needed and provide advice to DETA’s in relation to its programs and spending on training.”
Mr Mulherin also took time to review the Tablelands Futures Corporation’s recently launched website, www.tablelandsfutures.com
“This website is a really useful tool for all Tablelands agribusinesses, as it is a gateway to services available to them,” Mr Mulherin said.
Media: 323 96530
Mr Mulherin was speaking at the opening of the Tablelands Futures Corporation’s Industry Forum at Walkamin.
The Tablelands Futures Corporation hosted the forum as an opportunity to collate the major issues facing the Atherton Tablelands’ primary industries sector.
The Corporation’s charter is to identify and pursue opportunities for development, enhancement and diversification across the region.
During his visit to the Atherton Tablelands this week following Community Cabinet, Mr Mulherin also launched the DPI&F’s Rural Skills, Training and Labour Strategy to assist industry in attracting, retaining, developing and accessing a skilled workforce.
“A quick glance at DPI&F’s Global Footprints Export business profiles for the Atherton Tablelands reveals thriving businesses as diverse as the iconic mango, avocado, timber and dairy industries, stock horse breeding for domestic and export markets, through to wineries, beef and cattle genetics, aquaculture and tropical grass and legume seeds,” Mr Mulherin said.
“The formation of the Tablelands Futures Corporation is very important to local industries and I note that one of its first activities was to launch a training and mentoring program to develop the skills of the Atherton Tablelands workforce.
“Like the Corporation, DPI&F also recognises that attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce is essential to maintaining a bright future for Queensland’s $11 billion primary industries sector.
“We are working closely with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts and have developed the strategy in line with the Queensland Skills Plan launched by the Premier in 2006.
“By logging on to the Skills Telegraph at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/skillstelegraph/ or by calling DPI&F on 13 25 23 and telling us their skill needs, individuals in agriculture can help us identify what training is needed and provide advice to DETA’s in relation to its programs and spending on training.”
Mr Mulherin also took time to review the Tablelands Futures Corporation’s recently launched website, www.tablelandsfutures.com
“This website is a really useful tool for all Tablelands agribusinesses, as it is a gateway to services available to them,” Mr Mulherin said.
Media: 323 96530