1. The Intrinsic Link Skills and Economic Development Dr Chrissie Berryman General Manager Skills Tasmania Fiona Wilson Deputy Secretary DEDTA

2. Why Skills Matter Value is created in the workplace Profitability is improved Potential for higher wages is realised Individuals have better lives

3. How is Tasmanian Economy changing over time? Slide Courtesy of TCCI – 2 May2013

4. Economic Development PlanPurpose To improve the prosperity of all Tasmanians through economic development which is socially and environmentally sustainable Goal One Goal Two Goal Three Goal Four To support and grow business in Tasmania To maximise Tasmanias economic potential in key sectors To improve the social and environmental sustainability of the economy To support and grow communities within regions Infrastructure Skills Access to resources Business enabling environment Access to finance Investment attraction, facilitation and retention Trade promotion, branding and marketing Business development services Facilitation, information exchange and collaboration Governments role: Identify levers to facilitate economic development. Capacity to make or influence desired changes Greatest contribution to goals - payoff, benefits (including positive non- financial and indirect impacts) Economic Development Plans toolkit Innovation

5. Competitive Advantages Distinctive brand and reputation Significantly enhanced irrigation Excellent food producing soils, abundant sunshine Clean marine environment for cool water aquaculture Renewable energy expertise Heritage and natural assets ( resources: minerals, forests) Proximity to the Antarctic World class scientific and research institutions in specialist areas NBN roll-out early mover Liveability of Tasmania (natural and created) Proximity to high growth, increasingly affluent Asian markets

6. Key Trade and Investment Sectors Antarctic Tasmania Building and construction Food and agriculture Forestry and related products Information Communication Technology Mining and mineral processing Renewable Energy Science and research Specialist manufacturing Tourism International Education Goal Two To maximise Tasmanias economic potential in key sectors

7. How is Tasmanian Economy changing over time? Slide Courtesy of TCCI – 2 May2013

8. Levels of Industry Leadership Policy Product & Content Purchase Delivery Strategic Level Delivery Level

9. New Leadership in Skills Development Expressed through partnerships With government at strategic levels of policy, structures and operating frameworks With service providers at the delivery point where enterprises are both customer and partner in delivery

10. What is advice?

12. What is existing Skills Tasmania outreach & engagement

13. Stakeholder Meetings Data Analysis & Research Strategic Consultations Skills Tasmania Executive Contestable Procurement Processes Referrals by the Minister Equity Committee Quality Reports eLearning Projects Workforce Development Projects Other State Government Agencies Commonwealth Agencies Training Consultants and Training Agreements Staff (Apprentices and Trainees) Industry Liaison Officers Equity Officers Industry Forums Economic Development Plan RTOs / Service Providers Skills Conference

14. Where do Skills Tasmania & DEDTA operate in concert?

15. Data Analysis & Research Strategic Consultations Referrals By The Minister Industry Forums Economic Development Plan

16. Regional Economic Development Plan - Engagement Whole-of-economy level engagement: Tasmanias state and regional peak organisations, Tasmanian and Australian Government agencies and local councils and industry bodies. Regional level engagement: Three regional reference groups. Community engagement: 57 community conversations, 19 venues around the state and more than 1100 participants giving input into plans. Sector level engagement: individual enterprises, regional and state-wide industry peak bodies, Industry Advisory Committees (e.g. BCIAC).

17. Why are Skills Intrinsic to Economic Development? Better Skills Better Jobs Better Lives

19. Intrinsic Links; How do we Develop the right skills to respond to labour market needs? Ensure skills are fully utilised by employers and relevant to our regions needs? Using workforce development to help tackle unemployment, Stimulate new highly skilled value added jobs? Foster better skills during economic transition, and increasing unemployment, in particular for youth?