- Cook Government partners with
industry to expand manufacturing in the
Pilbara
- The Made in the Pilbara grants will create 40
jobs, 14 apprenticeships
- Nearly $14 million allocated to businesses
under the fund
- Cook Government developing a skilled and productive workforce
The
Cook Government has partnered with BHP and CORE Innovation
Hub to deliver $500,000 through the Made in the
Pilbara initiative to support businesses to grow and diversify in the
region.
Eleven Pilbara
businesses will be funded to develop projects that will drive
innovation, expand local capability, and create new employment and
training opportunities across the region.
The projects
will create more than 40 jobs and 14 apprenticeships and
unlock more than $800,000 in private sector
investment, demonstrating strong industry support
for Pilbara-led innovation.
Made in the Pilbara was
developed by CORE Innovation Hub with support from
the Cook Government through the Local Manufacturing Investment Fund
(LMIF), with co-investment from BHP.
Nearly $14
million has been allocated to Western
Australian-based businesses under the fund.
For more information,
visit the CORE Innovation Hub website.
Comments attributed to Manufacturing and Pilbara Minister Amber-Jade
Sanderson:
"By supporting local businesses to grow and diversify, we're
helping to create more skilled jobs, strengthen regional supply chains, and
build long-term capability in our manufacturing sector."
Comments attributed to Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:
"I'm proud to be part of a government that's diversifying the Pilbara's
economy and ensuring our region continues to drive the national economy
forward."
Comments attributed to
BHP Western Australia Iron Ore Asset President Tim Day:
"Initiatives like this
build long term capability and help to keep the Pilbara firing.
"Made in the Pilbara gives
local businesses the chance to innovate, grow and compete - while creating
skilled employment and training opportunities in the communities where we
operate.
"A strong local supply
chain really strikes at the heart of our strategy in the region."
