Action item 13.9

Progress

100%

Complete.
Approved by decision makers.
Recommendation implemented.

That the Government assists regional businesses to obtain quality assurance certification and to partner with larger suppliers to encourage greater local supply, employment and knowledge transfer.

Target completion date

Completed.

Reform area
Maximising regional benefits and local opportunities
Project action
Maximising opportunities for Territory businesses
Lead agency
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Action item update

Implementation

Business Growth Programs business support offerings include assistance to businesses to prepare for Quality Assurance certification.

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 regular (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 NT Government released the Aboriginal Economic Participation Framework 2022-2032 and the Aboriginal Procurement Policy.

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 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.