Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3)

GW3 NEWSROOM | Greater Whitsunday road infrastructure projects left behind in election commitments The Mackay and Whitsunday region are still waiting for road infrastructure commitments from major parties in the lead up to the Queensland Government election this week. During the campaign, The ALP announced they will invest $157M, funded by progressive coal royalties, for critical improvements to Isaac region roads to enhance safety and supply chain efficiency, and the LNP committed $20M to improving traffic flow for the Mackay Bucasia Road, however other key Mackay and Whitsunday road projects are still unfunded. Additionally, the LNP have yet to match the $157M commitment for the Isaac region. Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) Chief Executive Officer Ms Kylie Porter said the condition of the region’s state-controlled roads network was identified as the key issue by all three regional councils and yet broadly, had been overlooked in funding announcements. “The entire Greater Whitsunday region makes an oversized contribution to the Queensland economy, with a total economic output of $74.4B annually,” said Ms Porter. “Investment in road projects across our region, not only supports community safety but it promotes economic prosperity for the entire state of Queensland. “Time is running out for major parties to clearly articulate their commitment to funding road projects across the entire Greater Whitsunday region in the next term of government.” Ms Porter said that whilst there had been some positive announcements regarding sporting and community fishing across the region in the past weeks, roads have been woefully overlooked." To read more visit www.gw3.com.au/newsroom Mackay Regional Council Whitsunday Regional Council Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Resources Centre of Excellence Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce

LAST CHANCE TICKETS! 🎟 📯 Attention Business Owners and Employers 📯 Harness the skills and abilities of young people to tackle your recruitment, employment and workforce problems. Better understand your younger team members, leverage their innate digital skills and open up your business to a fresh pool of potential employees - hear directly from McCrindle expert Sophie Renton on how! Boosting Business with Young Talent - Keynote and networking event. 📅 Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:30am-9:30am 📍 Location: Whitsunday Marine Club 👤 Speaker: Sophie Renton, Trends Analyst & Director at McCrindle 🥐 $30 Networking breakfast included 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/g2uE3vPX 💻 In-person and online tickets available Don't miss this unique and powerful business event. Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Whitsunday Regional Council Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Split Spaces Isaac Business Chamber

WHITSUNDAY BUSINESS OWNERS | Are you Gen Z Employment Ready? Did you know that by 2027, Gen Z will represent the largest demographic slice in the Australian employment market? A typical Gen Z-er is purpose focused, praise driven and motivated by digital technology. Will your business be attractive to them? GW3 looks forward to seeing you at the Gen Z Advantage Event: 📅 Date: Tuesday, 22 October ⏰ Time: 7:30am - 9:30am AEST 📍 Location: Whitsunday Marine Club 🎟️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/g2uE3vPX #forgreater #greaterpossibilities #gw3 bowen collinsville enterprise Bowen Gumlu Growers Association Julia Wheway Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Ry Collins Whitsunday Regional Council Tourism Whitsundays

GREATER BUSINESS SERIES | Engaging Gen Z in the Workplace 🔍 "Sometimes people leave jobs not because there is a compelling reason to leave, but because there is no compelling reason to stay." — Sophie Renton, Trends Analyst & Director at McCrindle. Gen Z is entering the workforce with a strong desire for purpose, flexibility, and autonomy. To retain this talent, businesses must invest in training, development, and build a culture led by empathy. Want to learn how to build a workplace Gen Z will love? Join us for the first event in the Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee (RJC) Greater Businesses series – The Gen Z Advantage: Boosting Business with Young Talent.👇 📅 Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:30am-9:30am 📍 Location: Whitsunday Marine Club 👤 Speaker: Sophie Renton, Trends Analyst & Director at McCrindle 🥐 Networking breakfast included! 🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/g2uE3vPX #gw3 #greaterpossibilities #genzadvantage Whitsunday Regional Council Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Split Spaces Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Isaac Business Chamber Sherry Smith Georgia Lavers Teresa Anderson

GW3 NEWSROOM | Cauldron Ferm’s Precision Fermentation Facility in Mackay: A New Era for Biomanufacturing Cauldron Ferm, supported by the Queensland Government’s Industry Partnership Program (IPP), is building a cutting-edge precision fermentation facility in Mackay. This project is set to be the largest end-to-end contract manufacturer of precision fermented bioproducts in the Asia-Pacific region. The Cauldron Bio-Fab is projected to have 1,000 tonnes of bioproducts annually for sectors like food, nutrition, beauty, biofuels, and chemicals. Mackay is an ideal location for the facility, thanks to its skilled workforce, abundant feedstock, and forward-thinking community. The project will help diversify the local economy, creating jobs in advanced manufacturing and biomanufacturing. It also offers young people in the region the opportunity to pursue careers in science and technology. This week's announcement is part of the Greater Whitsunday's broader vision to make Mackay a global hub for biomanufacturing by 2030, driving innovation, sustainability and diversification in the region. #biomanufacturing #greaterpossibilities #greaterwhitsunday Jarrah Steen Vicki Smith Michele Stansfield Mackay Regional Council Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Resources Centre of Excellence Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Resource Industry Network Split Spaces

TICKETS ON SALE | 🚀 Unlock the Power of Gen Z in Your Business Join us for the first event in the Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee (RJC) Greater Businesses series – The Gen Z Advantage: Boosting Business with Young Talent. 🔎 Why Attend? ✨ Insights from Experts: Sophie Renton, a leading social researcher and trends analyst from McCrindle Research, will share evidence-based insights to inform your business strategy. 💡 Engage & Motivate Gen Z: Learn strategies to inspire your Gen Z employees and create a dynamic, productive workplace. 🚀 Drive Innovation: Discover how to harness Gen Z’s digital expertise and fresh perspectives to stay competitive in today’s evolving business world. 🤝 Network with Peers: Connect with fellow local businesses, share experiences, and build a stronger regional community together. 📅 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and learn how Gen Z can help take your business to the next level! 📍 Register now 👉https://lnkd.in/g2uE3vPX Whitsunday Regional Council Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism Whitsundays Bowen Gumlu Growers Association Split Spaces Isaac Business Chamber Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Isaac Regional Council Mackay Regional Council Georgia Lavers Teresa Anderson Sherry Smith

Meet Our Keynote Speaker 🌟 | Sophie Renton Introducing Sophie Renton, the keynote speaker for our upcoming Greater Business Series: The Gen Z Advantage event. Sophie is a social researcher and generational expert who uses evidence-based insights to help organizations thrive in today’s complex world. As the Managing Director at McCrindle, she leads a team focused on discovering insights that create better outcomes for businesses, communities, and individuals. 📚 With a wealth of knowledge in areas like the future of education, intergenerational teams, and leadership development, Sophie is here to guide us through understanding Gen Z and how to effectively engage this dynamic generation in the workforce. 📅 Event Details: When: Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 7:30am-9:30am Where: Whitsunday Marine Club 🎤 What: Keynote presentation + networking breakfast 🎟️ Tickets: On sale soon, with in-person and online options available. Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights from one of the best in the field. #greaterpossibilities #gw3 #greaterwhitsunday Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Whitsunday Regional Council Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Isaac Business Chamber Split Spaces Resource Industry Network Resources Centre of Excellence C-Res McCrindle

GW3 NEWSROOM | 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. The Greater Possibilities for Greater Whitsunday and Queensland election priorities document outlines strategic initiatives and investment commitments needed for the Greater Whitsunday region. The advocacy document highlights the importance of the region’s ongoing contribution to Queensland’s economic prosperity in the lead up to the Queensland state election on Saturday October 26. GW3 Chief Executive Officer Ms Kylie Porter said the Greater Whitsunday region makes an oversized contribution to the Queensland economy, with a total economic output of $74.4B each year. “Our regional economic contribution across our key industries including mining and METS, agriculture, aquaculture and tourism is significant and demonstrates our region’s strategic importance to the Queensland economy. "This priorities document is a call to action for our state government leaders to invest wisely and ensure that the Greater Whitsunday region remains the Queensland’s economy heavy hitter." Ms Porter said importantly, these election priorities emphasise that roads in the region are too often closed in response to a weather event or incident and without action the cost to the region will exceed $1.4B over the next ten years. “Road closures and a lack of investment is costing the Greater Whitsunday regional economy dearly. “The impact to our industries and our economy is significant with the region losing $287M in revenue and 215 full time jobs annually.” Ms Porter said the biggest losses across the region’s industries included mining, accommodation and food services. "Our roads and infrastructure are not just pathways; they are the lifelines of our economy and safety”. Ms Porter said the election advocacy priorities for the region’s roads was to ensure the Queensland Government delivers planned projects on time; accelerates project planning to construction delivery and costs and plans projects that require investment. To read the full article visit 👇https://lnkd.in/gYmDNbC #greaterwhitsunday #gw3 #greaterpossibilities Mackay Regional Council Isaac Regional Council Whitsunday Regional Council Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Resources Centre of Excellence Resource Industry Network Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Isaac Business Chamber Split Spaces

EVOLVING INDUSTRIES | The next generation of stocktaking is here. 1Logic are changing the landscape of daily stock and inventory. Gone are the days of allocating days dedicated to stocktaking. Now you can do it in a matter of minutes. 1Logic directors Paul Heel and Jim Whelan discovered many businesses were experiencing recurring issues with manual counts, barcode checks and point of sale problems. To solve these issues, they built a patent-pending ‘middleware’ solution called AIMS (Asset Inventory Management System) that combines RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) with software applications to simplify stock control and speed up stock checks. “Together, we quickly confirmed existing RFID technology limitations when dealing with stacked, bulk items, which would severely limit the system’s effectiveness. “We had to design a technology approach from scratch that would mitigate RFID’s limitations. The result was the patent-pending system we have today,” said Jim. Read the full story 👇 https://lnkd.in/gJ7eE4U2 #greaterpossibilities #greaterwhitsunday #gw3 Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Isaac Business Chamber Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Resource Industry Network Resources Centre of Excellence Split Spaces

The Gen Z Advantage 🚀 | ON SALE! Boosting Business with Young Talent - Keynote and networking event 📅 Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:30am-9:30am 📍 Location: Whitsunday Marine Club 👤 Speaker: Sophie Renton, Trends Analyst & Director at McCrindle 🥐 Networking breakfast included 🎟 https://lnkd.in/g2uE3vPX As businesses navigate rapid technological advancements and evolving societal norms, the influence of Gen Z (born 1995-2009) becomes increasingly significant. As part of the Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee Greater Business Series, discover how to better understand and leverage the potential of Gen Z. Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry Whitsunday Regional Council Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Isaac Business Chamber Split Spaces