Published Wednesday, 02 July, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Cairns’ newest aviation recruits snapped up by industry
Ten of Queensland’s newest aviation industry recruits officially graduated from the Cairns Aviation Skills Centre today, Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Desley Boyle has announced.
Ms Boyle said eight of the graduates had already landed jobs, with three joining Cairns company Australian Avionics, and one joining at Brisbane firm GE Aerospace.
“The aviation sector is a major plank of Cairns' future, and makes an important contribution to diversifying the economy of Far North Queensland – so it’s crucial we have a skilled workforce to take the industry forward,” Ms Boyle said.
“The Cairns Aviation Skills Centre developed the inaugural avionics course in response to industry demand. It’s established an excellent reputation working together with Aviation Australia. I look forward to seeing our next round of graduates come through.
“It’s incredible to think that our aviation, aerospace and defence industry employs about 16,500 people across about 900 firms, and that there is still room to grow.
“So there’s no doubt that the aviation sector in Far North Queensland is strong, but we need to continue developing it if we’re to build an economy that’s not solely dependent on rocks and crops.”
Ms Boyle said the development of the region’s aviation industry had the potential to provide significant and sustainable economic growth across a range of sectors in the area.
“Take tourism for example, aviation underpins the development of Cairns as Australia’s second most popular international tourist destination and is therefore an integral part of the tourism industry,” Ms Boyle said.
“Cairns Airport is Australia’s fifth busiest in terms of international passengers and sixth in terms of servicing international, domestic and general aviation.
“And the region’s air services, including charters, provide a crucial service to the mining and agricultural industries in Far North Queensland and the remote communities of the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York.”
Ms Boyle said the region also had the most diverse aviation maintenance bases in Australia, providing a wide range of services, including avionics, for both international and domestic clients.
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Media contact:
Marcus Taylor 3225 1005 or 0419 025 326
Kirstie Maier 3224 2007 or 0448 135195
2 July, 2008
Ms Boyle said eight of the graduates had already landed jobs, with three joining Cairns company Australian Avionics, and one joining at Brisbane firm GE Aerospace.
“The aviation sector is a major plank of Cairns' future, and makes an important contribution to diversifying the economy of Far North Queensland – so it’s crucial we have a skilled workforce to take the industry forward,” Ms Boyle said.
“The Cairns Aviation Skills Centre developed the inaugural avionics course in response to industry demand. It’s established an excellent reputation working together with Aviation Australia. I look forward to seeing our next round of graduates come through.
“It’s incredible to think that our aviation, aerospace and defence industry employs about 16,500 people across about 900 firms, and that there is still room to grow.
“So there’s no doubt that the aviation sector in Far North Queensland is strong, but we need to continue developing it if we’re to build an economy that’s not solely dependent on rocks and crops.”
Ms Boyle said the development of the region’s aviation industry had the potential to provide significant and sustainable economic growth across a range of sectors in the area.
“Take tourism for example, aviation underpins the development of Cairns as Australia’s second most popular international tourist destination and is therefore an integral part of the tourism industry,” Ms Boyle said.
“Cairns Airport is Australia’s fifth busiest in terms of international passengers and sixth in terms of servicing international, domestic and general aviation.
“And the region’s air services, including charters, provide a crucial service to the mining and agricultural industries in Far North Queensland and the remote communities of the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York.”
Ms Boyle said the region also had the most diverse aviation maintenance bases in Australia, providing a wide range of services, including avionics, for both international and domestic clients.
Ends
Media contact:
Marcus Taylor 3225 1005 or 0419 025 326
Kirstie Maier 3224 2007 or 0448 135195
2 July, 2008