OBJECTIVES

• Promote and facilitate the sustainable economic development of the region that balances ecological and social values
• Enhance the opportunities for local residents to gain access to employment
• Promote integrated industry development and create opportunities for locally based service industries
• Promote provision of key infrastructure and facilities to underpin economic development

STRATEGIES

• Regularly audit the region and widely publish and promote regional assets and opportunities
• Facilitate partnerships to assist small to medium sized enterprises to benefit from government purchasing and to access defence industry contracts
• Act as a credible adviser on industry capability within the region and support Local Governments to nurture growth and development opportunities for small businesses in the region 
• Promote skills development particularly in the metal trades and support trades training as a valuable career opportunity