Edition 57, June 2008

SkillsDMC national conference - Sydney

SkillsDMC, the national industry skills council for the drilling, mining, quarrying and civil infrastructure industries, will be holding its national conference in Sydney on Wednesday 20 August.

The conference is themed 'Tomorrow's Workforce for Tomorrow's Workplace' with sessions focused on the future attraction and retention of skilled workers to the drilling, mining, quarrying and civil infrastructure industries.

The conference will feature leading industry representatives speaking on a range of topics, including:

  • International and Strategic Perspectives
    Peter Freyberg, Chief Executive, Xstrata
  • Billions of Dollars May Mean More People Needed
    Chris White, CEO, Civil Contractors Federation
  • Global Warming-What Does it Mean for the Future Skills?
    Tony Maher, General President, CFMEU (Mining and Energy Division)
  • Skilling in the Future Environment
    Jonathan Gilligan (Invited), Deputy Director for Mine Development, BHP Billiton
  • Federal Government Support for Future Skills
    Dr Carol Nicholl, Group Manager, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
  • SkillsDMC Responses to Identified Skills Needs
    Dorothy Rao and Lee Jackson, SkillsDMC

Delegates will also be able to provide their input into the continual refinement and development of SkillsDMC's major strategic direction initiatives, which are:

  • demographic research
  • attracting and retaining employees
  • lifelong learning
  • alternative funding arrangements
  • industry stakeholders support
  • development of a national network.

For more information on the SkillsDMC national conference visit www.skillsdmc.com.au/National-Conference-2008/default.aspx

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