Published Wednesday, 19 December, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Neville Bonner Sporting Complex restoration begins in Ipswich
New life will be breathed into the disused Neville Bonner Sporting Complex thanks to a Skilling Queenslanders for Work skilling grant announced today.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said Ipswich City Council would run a $515,000 project to revitalise the site and give participants valuable skills.
“The project will give 40 local indigenous or long-term unemployed participants paid work and skills to restore the site to its former glory,” Mr Mickel said.
“Ipswich City Council has a long history of delivering effective, targeted skilling projects through Breaking the Unemployment Cycle and more recently Skilling Queenslanders for Work funding.
“The 20 funded projects they have delivered in the last three years have resulted in 114 of 214 people moving into sustainable work – a great result.”
Member for Ipswich Rachael Nolan said participants will develop a range of skills in areas such as landscaping, painting, horticulture, basic construction, concreting, paving and basic carpentry.
“Work will include the installation of irrigation systems, constructing barbecue areas and gazebos, installation of bench seating and hand rails, fencing and construction of ramps for disabled access,” she said.
“The council has developed strong relationships with local employers to ensure participants have the best chance of getting work and contributing to the local economy.”
Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said Ipswich City Council has recently taken up a 15-year lease from the Kambu Progress Association on the Neville Bonner Sporting Complex.
“The facility is an important asset of the Indigenous community which will provide the city with an additional sports ground that will offer modern facilities for players and spectators,” Cr Pisasale said.
The Ipswich City Council has contributed $500,000 in support for the project.
During 2007/08 the Queensland Government will invest approximately $80 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to give an estimated 17,000 long-term unemployed and underemployed people job related assistance and skills training to maximise labour force participation and increase Queensland's prosperity.
Twelve months after receiving employment and training assistance 67 per cent of participants are in employment.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work is part of the State Government’s $1 billion Queensland Skills Plan which aims to provide individuals and industry with the skills and workforce for the 21st Century.
More information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925.
Contact: Ipswich City Council Chief Operating Officer (Health Parks & Recreation) Craig Maudsley on 3810 6581 or cmaudsley@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Member for Ipswich contact: 3202 3452
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir on 3235 4060
December 19, 2007
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said Ipswich City Council would run a $515,000 project to revitalise the site and give participants valuable skills.
“The project will give 40 local indigenous or long-term unemployed participants paid work and skills to restore the site to its former glory,” Mr Mickel said.
“Ipswich City Council has a long history of delivering effective, targeted skilling projects through Breaking the Unemployment Cycle and more recently Skilling Queenslanders for Work funding.
“The 20 funded projects they have delivered in the last three years have resulted in 114 of 214 people moving into sustainable work – a great result.”
Member for Ipswich Rachael Nolan said participants will develop a range of skills in areas such as landscaping, painting, horticulture, basic construction, concreting, paving and basic carpentry.
“Work will include the installation of irrigation systems, constructing barbecue areas and gazebos, installation of bench seating and hand rails, fencing and construction of ramps for disabled access,” she said.
“The council has developed strong relationships with local employers to ensure participants have the best chance of getting work and contributing to the local economy.”
Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said Ipswich City Council has recently taken up a 15-year lease from the Kambu Progress Association on the Neville Bonner Sporting Complex.
“The facility is an important asset of the Indigenous community which will provide the city with an additional sports ground that will offer modern facilities for players and spectators,” Cr Pisasale said.
The Ipswich City Council has contributed $500,000 in support for the project.
During 2007/08 the Queensland Government will invest approximately $80 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to give an estimated 17,000 long-term unemployed and underemployed people job related assistance and skills training to maximise labour force participation and increase Queensland's prosperity.
Twelve months after receiving employment and training assistance 67 per cent of participants are in employment.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work is part of the State Government’s $1 billion Queensland Skills Plan which aims to provide individuals and industry with the skills and workforce for the 21st Century.
More information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925.
Contact: Ipswich City Council Chief Operating Officer (Health Parks & Recreation) Craig Maudsley on 3810 6581 or cmaudsley@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Member for Ipswich contact: 3202 3452
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir on 3235 4060
December 19, 2007