Post-Mining Land Use
Our vision is to Reimagine Rehab: leveraging our region's mining areas to catalyse growth, innovation, and limitless futures for our community.
What does this mean?
Recognising the burning platform and the significant potential value locked in mine site rehabilitation, the Working Group wants to unlock this value to support communities in the region to continue to evolve and innovate –diversifying our economy and continuing our prosperous legacy.
The vision is underpinned by the following Principlesthat represent the core pillars of the vision and the desired outcome:
Community-driven
Continuing the legacy of the community –experience, skills, infrastructure, relationships –to enable the growth and evolution of the region.
Future-focused
Recognising the need to adapt to a changing world -embracing innovation, technology, and diversification into future industries.
Sustainable
Sustainability and decarbonisation remain foundational to the region and PMLU opportunities.
Practical
Aligned to the characteristics and features of the region and community, and able to be feasibly implemented.
There are a plethora of opportunities that could deliver value to our community
– we will work with our stakeholders to unlock this value
What’s next?
This is the start of the journey for some, and an ongoing passion and vision for others. We want to ensure all stakeholders are brought along on the journey to reimagine rehab together. The Working Group, together with our partners (such as CRC Time, EnviroMETS), passionate community, and wider stakeholders, aims to:
› Conduct detailed and extensive stakeholder engagement (including but not limited to community, Government, and mining companies) to align the vision, garner support and understand the key barriers and opportunities.
› Undertake long- and short-listing of opportunities in close consultation with stakeholders to identify and prioritise opportunities in the region.
› Identify a pathway to development of priority opportunities – including unlocking funding, removing regulatory barriers, connecting key stakeholders, etc.
› And most importantly – secure your commitment to engagement, action, and participation in solutions.
Post-Mining Land Use Working Group
The Resources Centre of Excellenceis a world-class facility located in the Greater Whitsunday region that is driving cutting-edge research, technology, education, and industry collaboration to accelerate innovation and shape the industries of the future.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is the peak independent, economic development organisation for the Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday LGAs. GW3 works with a range of stakeholders to ensure the region has the strategies in place to meet the demand of existing and emerging industry needs.
Isaac Regional Council services 17 unique communities, with over 22,000 permanent residents and a non-permanent population of over 13,000. Council is focused on delivering on its vision of “Helping to energisethe world. A region that feeds, powers and builds communities, now and for the future.”
Trade and Investment Queensland is the Queensland Government's dedicated global business agency, committed to strengthening the state's economy by fostering international trade and attracting strategic investment. With a strong global network and deep regional industry insight, TIQ works closely with businesses and investors to unlock opportunities, support market expansion, and drive sustainable economic growth across Queensland's key sectors.
