Mining the Future: How WA’s Resources Sector Can Be Part of Our DNA for Generations
| Monday, August 26, 2024 |
| 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM |
| Auditorium |
Overview
Rebecca Tomkinson, Chief Executive, The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
Speaker
Rebecca Tomkinson
Chief Executive
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
Mining the Future: How WA’s Resources Sector Can Be Part of Our DNA for Generations
1:20 PM - 1:40 PMAbstract
Aside from the enormous potential for large-scale renewable energy projects in northern Australia, what does decarbonisation mean for local communities in WA’s north? State and federal government initiatives like the $140 million investment to build a Pilbara hydrogen hub provide opportunities to build on the local workforce, which already represents up to 50 per cent of onsite mining employment in WA.
Australia is a mineral-rich country, with Western Australia’s mining and resources industries powering our state and national economies. But what lies ahead for the sector that supports 65 per cent of jobs, more than 900 local businesses, 421 community organisations and eight local governments in the Kimberley and Pilbara alone?
A larger workforce in our regional areas means a greater need for the essential services, facilities and social amenities that attract families and create a community. The confluence of urgent global need for our resources, exponential advances in new technology and innovation, and a more opportunities in STEM careers means the resources sector could be part of our DNA for generations to come.
Join CEO of The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA, Rebecca Tomkinson, as she discusses northern WA’s role in resourcing the push to net zero and the step-changes taking place in the state’s mining industry as it responds to government policy reforms and global market volatility. With the global energy transition as a backdrop, can we seize this opportunity to advance the industry’s longevity and establish a lasting legacy?
Australia is a mineral-rich country, with Western Australia’s mining and resources industries powering our state and national economies. But what lies ahead for the sector that supports 65 per cent of jobs, more than 900 local businesses, 421 community organisations and eight local governments in the Kimberley and Pilbara alone?
A larger workforce in our regional areas means a greater need for the essential services, facilities and social amenities that attract families and create a community. The confluence of urgent global need for our resources, exponential advances in new technology and innovation, and a more opportunities in STEM careers means the resources sector could be part of our DNA for generations to come.
Join CEO of The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA, Rebecca Tomkinson, as she discusses northern WA’s role in resourcing the push to net zero and the step-changes taking place in the state’s mining industry as it responds to government policy reforms and global market volatility. With the global energy transition as a backdrop, can we seize this opportunity to advance the industry’s longevity and establish a lasting legacy?
Biography
Rebecca Tomkinson is the Chief Executive Officer of The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME), the peak resources sector representative body in Western Australia.
Immediately prior to joining the CME Rebecca was the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA. In her early career Rebecca worked in local, state and federal government before transitioning to executive roles in the corporate and community benefit sectors.
Raised in regional WA, Rebecca is deeply committed to the social and economic development of the state and the promotion of its unique and critical role nationally and globally. Rebecca is a current board member of Infrastructure WA, Crown Perth, the Perth USAsia Centre and the AROSE International Space Council (AISC). She is also Chair of the Government's Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.
