❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the government's assessment of WA businesses' capacity to participate in the growing resources sector and identifies impediments to their involvement, such as cost competitiveness and skills shortages.
AnsweredQoN 781Legislative Council
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RESOURCES SECTOR GROWTH
I draw the minister’s attention to the ongoing growth within the Western Australian resources sector. (1) Has the government identified and/or measured various WA business capacities to participate in the ongoing WA resources sector growth? (2) If yes to (1), what are the identified capacities and measures; and, if no to (1), why not? (3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I draw the minister’s attention to the ongoing growth within the Western Australian resources sector. (1) Has the government identified and/or measured various WA business capacities to participate in the ongoing WA resources sector growth? (2) If yes to (1), what are the identified capacities and measures; and, if no to (1), why not? (3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(1) Has the government identified and/or measured various WA business capacities to participate in the ongoing WA resources sector growth? (2) If yes to (1), what are the identified capacities and measures; and, if no to (1), why not? (3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(2) If yes to (1), what are the identified capacities and measures; and, if no to (1), why not? (3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(1) Has the government identified and/or measured various WA business capacities to participate in the ongoing WA resources sector growth? (2) If yes to (1), what are the identified capacities and measures; and, if no to (1), why not? (3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(2) If yes to (1), what are the identified capacities and measures; and, if no to (1), why not? (3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(3) What are the specific impediments to WA businesses participating in the WA resources sector? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(1) Yes. (2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(2) These measures include the use of surveys by both public sector agencies and private bodies, including financial institutions and peak industry associations. This process is supplemented by regular meetings and contact with business by a variety of public sector agencies covering issues including infrastructure, training and business support. The capacities of WA businesses to participate in WA resources growth range through project life, from design to construction, and operation in terms of labour, materials, goods and services. (3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
(3) From the demand side, the capacity of WA businesses to participate in the resources sector in some cases may be impeded by cost competitiveness, increasing use of modular technology and the emergence of global supply chains. This is based on greater throughputs such as Asian fabrication yards. From the supply side, the most significant impediment currently operating is the availability of an appropriately qualified, professional and skilled workforce.
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