Action item 13.6
Progress
Complete.
Approved by decision makers.
Recommendation implemented.
That the Government works with gas companies and local suppliers to ensure that there is early knowledge of local supply and service opportunities for all phases of any onshore shale gas development.
Completed.
Action item update
Implementation
The Gas Service and Supply Plan was launched on 5 March 2020 to increase local participation in the gas industry and is on the DITT website.
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 holds annual information sessions to inform local businesses of upcoming work, pre-qualification and contract requirements and the process to register interest in project opportunities.
The Northern Territory Business Hub, announced in March 2022, will be delivered by the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network with satellite offices across the Northern Territory.
The NT Government is procuring a Northern Territory Beetaloo Skills Audit through the Industry Skills Advisory Council NT to be delivered in 2023.
Economic data will be published through social impact management plans and environmental management plans to ensure that the public has access to information on local benefit opportunities.
There is ongoing government and industry engagement through forums such as the Onshore Supply Chain Working Group to understand service and supply opportunities.
There is ongoing government engagement with industry to have an understanding of supply chain principles, requirements, expectations and skills. This information will form the next level of detailed engagement with regional businesses and stakeholders.
Identify and measure local benefit outcomes of onshore industry activities in the Territory are realised through analysis conducted on proponents' procurement data via organisations such as the Industry Capability Network Northern Territory.
The NT Government released the Aboriginal Economic Participation Framework 2022-2032 and the Aboriginal Procurement Policy.
The NT Government is leading delegations of industry and business representatives to conferences such as the Australasian Oil and Gas Expo and Conference (AOG Energy) as an important opportunity to promote the Territory’s capacity.