Local legends gear up for big league construction work
Twenty-eight regional businesses are stepping up to the big leagues, sharpening their skills to win work on Inland Rail and other major infrastructure projects, thanks to hands-on workshops backed by the Inland Rail Skills Academy.
The first workshops were held in Cootamundra and Junee last week, with a focus on how businesses can strengthen their chances of successfully connecting with big industry, tender for works, and manage contracts on major projects.
Business advisory experts and industry buyers including Deborah Wilson Consulting Services, the NSW Industry Capability Network, regional councils, and John Holland shared important industry insights.
Over the next three months the participants will join online group sessions and one-on-one mentoring before the second round of workshops in October. With a strong number of Indigenous businesses registered in the program, a specific Indigenous business online workshop will also be included.
The program is open to local and Indigenous businesses and social enterprises, new and established businesses, and small to medium enterprises that are located on or near the Inland Rail alignment.
Find out more about the Supplier Capability Development Program.
Stephen Jones, Inland Rail Executive Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, said:
“Local suppliers are incredibly important to the success of the Inland Rail project. This initiative is about helping local businesses grow further across all industries in a sustainable manner.
“We are already impressed with local businesses’ capabilities and what they have delivered for Inland Rail to date, with more than 400 local suppliers having supported the construction efforts in New South Wales, employing 1,700 workers.
“This supplier capability development program will help keep those great outcomes on Inland Rail rolling and leave an economic legacy within our host communities well into the future.”
CAPTION: Local suppliers turn out for the Inland Rail workshop in Cootamundra.
