Action item 13.5

Progress

100%

Complete.
Approved by decision makers.
Recommendation implemented.

That the Government works with gas companies, training providers, Land Councils, local government, and local communities in the setting of local employment targets, including local employment targets for Aboriginal people.

Target completion date

Completed.

Reform area
Maximising regional benefits and local opportunities
Project action
Creating local training programs, skills assessment and employment
Lead agency
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Action item update

Implementation

An onshore gas supply chain working group has been established to coordinate industry and government efforts to maximise regional benefits and local opportunities. Members include NT Government, Santos, Origin Energy, Empire Energy, Tamboran Resources, Central Petroleum, Australian Petroleum and Production Exploration Association (APPEA) and the Industry Capability Network Northern Territory.

Local Benefit Reporting:

  • Current active explorers in the Beetaloo to provide to government an annual local benefit report from the production phase summarising commitment to local benefit and employment. The NT Government will seek participation from other petroleum title holders once they become active.
  • An aggregated industry report on local benefit outcomes to be published annually from the production phase. The NT Government has committed to funding the first three reports.

Government initiatives being implemented:

  • Business growth programs and grants
  • Business pivot grants
  • Business upskilling
  • Aboriginal business development program
  • Small business champion guidance
  • Territory Business Centre's in Katherine and Tennant Creek
  • JobTrainer Program
  • Aboriginal employment programs such as Aboriginal Workforce Grants and Aboriginal Responsive Skilling Grants
  • NT VET Programs (apprenticeship and traineeships)
  • Territory Workforce Program
  • Industry Buildskills Program.

The NT Government is procuring a Northern Territory Beetaloo Skills Audit through the Industry Skills Advisory Council NT to be delivered in 2023.

In consultation with stakeholders, the NT Government will work with industry in the setting of employment KPIs at agreed phases of onshore development. This will be delivered through the Onshore Supply Chain Working Group noting policies and requirements such as:

  • Gas company employment needs and local employment skill capabilities
  • Beetaloo Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy
  • Barkly Regional Workforce Strategy
  • Barkly Economic Growth Strategy
  • Aboriginal Economic Participation Framework 2022-2032 and the NT Government’s Aboriginal Procurement Policy.