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conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Lindsay GreerLindsay Greer, Delwar AkbarDelwar Akbar, John RolfeJohn RolfeThe boom-bust cycles within resources industries in Australia make it difficult to plan for the sustainable development of workforce locations in regional communities. A variety of logistical, financial and lifestyle factors are contributing to an increased use of non-resident workforce for both short and long term construction, operational and maintenance, raising a number of issues about the sustainability of mining village accommodation and development that this encourages. Forward planning to meet the needs of resource industries and their workforce requires knowledge of accommodation alternatives and preferences, especially when seeking to attract skilled professionals to regional areas. This requires consideration of factors beyond the simple utility of temporary worker accommodation. Planning for a sustainable mining future involves consideration of the liveability of mining villages and the preferences of mining workers for appropriate accommodation. This paper will explore these issues and draw upon a recent survey of mining villages in the Bowen Basin region to shed light on three significant issues for non-resident workforces; location choices, accommodation choices, and the impact of these on regional economic and social development within the resources sector in regional Australia.
Funding
Category 3 - Industry and Other Research Income
History
Parent Title
Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia : SEGRA Conference Proceedings (SEGRA 2009), Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA, 27-29 October 2009.Start Page
1End Page
22Number of Pages
22Start Date
2009-01-01Location
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WAPublisher
SEGRAPlace of Publication
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WAPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Centre for Environmental Management; Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability (IRIS);Era Eligible
- Yes