The resource and construction industry are continuing to power Queensland’s economy during COVID-19 with the announcement of the Connecting Industry Conference featuring over $15 billion of projects presenting their procurement opportunities online.
For the first time ever, multimillion-dollar projects from North to South Queensland have come together to present their projects to Queensland’s resource and construction supply chain in one place where attendees don’t even have to leave the office.
Presented by Resource Industry Media, the Connecting Industry Conference is designed to assist the resource and construction sector on the latest project information while social distancing restrictions are in place.
“The growth within Queensland’s resources and construction sector highlights the need for an event that links the state’s major industries with Queensland’s highly skilled supply chain,”
Resource Industry Media managing director Kieran Moran said.
Based solely on procurement opportunities, the Connecting Industry Conference will feature some of the largest resource and construction projects in the state. The projects presenting:
• Commonwealth Government: Inland Rail Project (QLD/NSW border to Acacia Ridge).
• Australian Future Energy: Gladstone Energy and Ammonia.
• Acciona Energy: MacIntyre Windfarm.
• Queensland Government: Cross River Rail.
• Siemens Gamesa: Forest Windfarm.
• Pure Minerals: Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub.
“The conference is intended to open-up new business opportunities and assist in developing business relationships during this crucial time of social distancing,”
Mr Moran said.
A spokesperson for the Inland Rail said the project will supply stimulus to regional communities right now as we rebuild the national economy following the COVID-19 Pandemic and post construction it will influence the way we move freight for decades to come.
“Benefits will be seen and felt by everyday Australians from the 16,000 jobs created during the peak of construction through to the more efficient movement of goods to the shelves of businesses right across the country,”the spokesperson said.
Information about the event
The Connecting Industry Conference will be held on Thursday, August 13 from 9am to 1pm facilitated across Zoom video conferencing in Webinar (conference) and Meeting (breakout sessions) style formats with networking function rooms.
Source: Connecting Industry
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