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Collie’s Just Transition Plan December 2020
2 Image: Collie Visitor Centre
Produced and published by
The Department of the
Premier and Cabinet
Principal address:
Dumas House
2 Havelock Street
West Perth WA 6005
Postal address:
Locked Bag 3001
West Perth WA 6872
Telephone: (08) 6552 5000
Fax: (08) 6552 5001
Email: admin@dpc.wa.gov.au
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians
throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters
and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities
and their cultures; and to Elders both past, present and emerging.
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Contents
Premier’s Foreword......................................................................................... 6
Executive Summary......................................................................................... 8
Economic History of Collie and the Impact of Transition.................... 10
Economic History of Collie..............................................................................10
Collie Now.............................................................................................................. 12
Impact of Transition........................................................................................... 13
Pathway to a Just Transition...........................................................................14
Collie’s Just Transition Plan..........................................................................16
Strategic Focus Areas....................................................................................... 17
Maximising Opportunities for Affected Workers.................................... 18
Diversifying the Local Economy...................................................................20
Celebrating Collie’s History and Promoting its Future........................ 22
Committing to a Just Transition...................................................................23
Collie’s Just Transition Implementation...................................................24
Governance........................................................................................................... 25
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Premier’s Foreword
Since the discovery of coal in 1893, Just Transition is an internationally
Collie has been integral to the State’s endorsed framework that recognises
economy and energy landscape. The that energy transitions are about
town has become the hub of the people: the ones who make the
South-West Interconnected System decisions and the ones affected by
(SWIS), producing all the State’s coal those decisions. A Just Transition
and providing much of the power approach ensures that the affected
capacity on the SWIS. people are considered by those
making decisions and that early action
Collie’s economic prosperity has on a Just Transition can minimise
historically been tied to the fate the negative impacts and maximise
of the coal and energy industries. positive opportunities. The Paris
WA’s energy system is shifting from Agreement on climate change includes
traditional generation to increased Just Transition as an important
reliance on new large and small-scale principle. Just Transition is not a
renewable energy and storage, and fixed set of rules, but a vision and a
the industry is moving away from a process based on dialogue and an
dependence on coal. This is not an agenda shared by workers, industry,
isolated phenomenon. All around the and governments that needs to be
world, economies are shifting towards negotiated and implemented, taking
new energy sources, changing the into consideration each community’s
economic and employment landscape own unique contexts.
of communities that have previously
6 sustained the energy sectors.
Image: www.colliehub.com.au
In 2018, Collie took the early steps to give to this work. This commitment has
bring together industry, community, been evident in the efforts and energy
unions and government to commence shown so far and will be an important
a dialogue on a Just Transition. The part of the work into the future.
group identified a pressing need The WA Government commends the
to begin the transition work to Collie community for taking these
ensure success for the workers and steps and is committed to working with
community. Subsequently, the Just the community, industry and unions to
Transition Working Group (JTWG) deliver a Just Transition for Collie and
was formed, and the group has to create a strong future as it shifts
worked together to develop a Just away from a dependence on coal and
Transition Plan as the foundation for coal-fired energy production.
what is recognised will be a 10-15 year
transition process for Collie.
The effort, pragmatism and goodwill
that will be required to collectively
deliver a Just Transition for Collie is
not insignificant. The membership of
the group by those representing the Premier Mark McGowan
employers, employees, unions and
community is a reflection of the priority
and commitment that the individuals
and organisations being represented
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Executive Summary
For over 100 years, Collie has been affected communities. Whilst individual
WA’s only productive coalfield and its companies retain responsibility for
contribution to the economic and energy supporting workers, there is a role for
landscape of the State is both unique and the WA Government in supporting the
significant. However, the Collie coal and broader community and local economy by
energy industries now face competition coordinating regional opportunities.
from increasingly cheaper energy options Collie’s Just Transition Plan is a key
as well as the global push to move away deliverable of the Economic Development
from coal-fired generation to achieve Action Plan for the Collie and Bunbury
emissions reductions targets. Regions 2020-2026 and builds on the
Change is already happening in Collie significant suite of initiatives and projects
with the announcement of the staged supported by the WA Government since
retirement of two of four operating 2017 for the economic transformation and
units at Synergy’s Muja Power Station diversification of Collie.
from October 2022. The launch of the To support a Just Transition for
Whole of System Plan for the South West Collie, representatives from the Collie
Interconnected System (SWIS) suggests community, employers, unions, and
renewable generation is expected to State and local governments have
at least triple by 2040, with a strong come together to form a Just Transition
uptake in wind power and continued Working Group (JTWG).
displacement of traditional forms of
generation by rooftop solar. To ensure The Just Transition Plan has been
those affected by changes in Collie are developed by the JTWG and represents
provided with new opportunities, the WA the first phase of a collective commitment
Government has committed to developing to achieving a Just Transition. The Plan
a Just Transition Plan. will focus on a five-year period from 2021-
2025, with the primary goal of supporting
The concept of a Just Transition is affected workers and communities in
based on international evidence that the transition from emissions-intensive
working together at a regional level industries in a coordinated way.
can improve overall outcomes for
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The Just Transition Plan has been determined and led by the JTWG to focus
designed to be broad enough to remain on achievable outcomes over the short-
relevant despite the rapid transformation term aligned to the Plan’s objectives.
in energy production and use impacting These actions will be reviewed and
coal-fired generation and mining. updated through the life of the Plan.
Based on principles developed by the The JTWG’s commitment to the Just
JTWG to guide their efforts over the life Transition is for the long term. The
of the transition, the Plan covers four key transition will be worked through in
focus areas: maximising opportunities for partnership with energy and coal workers
affected workers; diversifying the local and other stakeholders over the next 10 to
economy; celebrating Collie’s history and 15 years when most structural changes are
promoting its future; and committing to expected to occur. The Just Transition Plan
a Just Transition. Attached to these focus will ensure that workers and communities
areas are 12 themes to guide action. are supported through each stage of
An Action Register has been developed the transition.
for use by the JTWG to support the Plan.
The Register contains a set of actions
Sets out what the Just Transition process will seek to achieve,
Principles and the basis for delivering across the whole-of-transition.
Focus on priorities for the coming five years, outlining what
Plan needs to be achieved, and how the process will be governed.
An Action Register with a detailed list of commitments and
Implementation actions will guide the work of the JTWG to achieve the objectives
of the Plan over the coming 1-2 years and be reviewed annually.
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Economic
History of Collie
and the Impact
of Transition
Economic History of Collie
Collie is located in the Wilman region that Present-day Collie is an economic hub
is home to the Ganeang, Pinjarup and of the South West region, contributing
Wilman people1 of the Noongar Nation. 11 per cent to the region’s Gross Regional
The people of this land have a strong Product,4 with exports from the Collie
connection to local areas such as the region valued at $3.46 billion as at
Collie River, Minninup Pool, Collie Spring, March 2020, which is 29.9 per cent of
Brunswick River and the Preston River.2 the South West region’s exports of $11.5
Collie has had a storied history as a billion. Of this $3.46 billion, $1.44 billion
contributor to Western Australia’s was from mining, $1.22 billion was from
economy – from humble beginnings in manufacturing, and $0.6 billion was from
1897, the town has become the hub of the electricity, gas, water and waste
SWIS, producing all the State’s coal services (utilities).5
and providing much of the power
capacity on the SWIS through three
major power stations.
Collie’s economic prosperity has
historically been tied to the fate of the
coal and energy industries. Booming
power demand in the 1950s resulted
in the town’s population to grow to
almost 9,000 by 1954. Conversely,
historic downturns for the Collie coal
industry in the 1960s and 1990s led to
unemployment, falling population, and
local recession.3
1
www.noongarculture.org.au/gnaala-karla-booja/
Images from colliemail.
2
www.water.wa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/5443/91172.pdf
3
Collie Municipal Heritage Inventory 1995 (https://www.collie.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Collie-Municipal- com.au,www.facebook.
Heritage-Inventory-1995-Introduction.pdf) com/collielibrary and
10 Collie Economic Development Task Force Report 2017 exhibitions.slwa.wa.gov.au
4
5
REMPLAN, Economy dataset - Collie, March 2020 update, courtesy of the Department of Primary Industries and
Regional Development.Coal accidentally discovered
1883 in Collie basin when fire pit
stones catch alight
Collie declared a townsite;
1897/98 rail connection established
Coal transforms Collie to a town
1903 of 1,500 people, producing
140,000 tonnes of coal each year
First coal-fired power
1931 station built in Collie
Post-war power demand
1954 leads to the growth of
Collie to 8,667 people
Closure of Amalgamated
1960 Collieries leads to loss of
700 coal mining jobs
Coal-fired Muja power station
1966 opened in Shire of Collie
Worsley Alumina Refinery
1984 opened near Collie to take
advantage of coal power
Closure of last underground
1994 coal mine leads to job losses
1999 Collie Power Station opened
Bluewaters Power
2009 Station completed
Worsley Alumina expansion
2010 includes co-generation
2017 Muja A and B retired
Announcement of the staged
Images from colliemail.com.au, 2019 retirement of Muja C by 2024
www.facebook.com/collielibrary
and exhibitions.slwa.wa.gov.au.
11Collie Now
Collie’s population is currently ~8,700 While Collie’s current workforce is
but has been declining since 2013.6 This strongly shaped by the coal and energy
is in contrast to population growth more sectors, Collie has strengths to be
generally across the South West over leveraged to create a future diverse
the same period. Collie’s population and economy. These include: a range of town
employment is highly reliant on the coal services and community and recreational
mining and energy industries: Data for facilities; an established industry hub with
2019 shows that of 4,710 people that work key linkages to the Bunbury port; a skilled
in Collie, 23.3 per cent were employed in technical workforce; proximity to rich
mining, 16.4 per cent in manufacturing natural resources beyond coal including
and 11.7 per cent in electricity, gas, and productive agricultural and timber
water and waste services. Coal mining production land, and mineral resource
specifically is Collie’s top employer.7 deposits in the wider South West region;
A survey of Collie coal and energy natural attractions in forests, rivers, and
employees from July 2020 revealed that lakes; and transmission infrastructure
52 per cent of respondents have worked connections.
in the coal industry for over 10 years,
highlighting the need to support the
transition to other industries.8
Collie Employment by Industry (2019)9
2.72% Other Services
0.64% Arts and Recreation Services
7.98% Health Care and Social Assistance
7.03% Education and Training
3.25% Public Administration and Safety
1.78% Administrative and Support Services
1.36% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1.34% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
0.91% Financial and Insurance Services
0.30% Information Media and Telecommunications
2.14% Transport, Postal and Warehousing
5.71% Accomodation and Food Services
7.01% Retail Trade
0.00% Wholesale Trade
5.77% Construction
11.68% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
16.37% Manufacturing
23.31% Mining
0.70% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0%
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Collie population data from ABS.stat; https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC50309
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REMPLAN, Economy dataset - Collie, March 2020 update, courtesy of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
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Just Transition Collie Workers Survey
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REMPLAN, Economy dataset - Collie, March 2020 update, courtesy of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.Collie Population and Coal Production by Year 10
9600 8.00
9400 7.50
Coal Production (Mt)
9200
7.00
Collie Population
9000
6.50
8800
6.00
8600
5.50
8400
8200 5.00
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Coal Production Population
Impact of Transition
Western Australia’s energy sector is role in the future generation mix beyond
transforming with new renewable energy this decade. However, it will become less
developments and rapid uptake of rooftop economic over time due to displacement by
solar panels. One in three households lower cost technologies, in particular rooftop
currently has rooftop solar and this is solar and wind. Large-scale renewables will
expected to increase to 50 per cent of at least triple by 2040, with a strong uptake
households by 2030. of wind power.
In light of the changing energy landscape, in In August 2019, the WA Government
October 2020 the WA Government released announced the staged retirement of
the inaugural Whole of System Plan (WOSP) Synergy’s oldest operating power station,
developed by the independently chaired with Muja G5 to retire in October 2022 and
‘Energy Transformation Taskforce’. Muja G6 in October 2024. This will see a
The WOSP is a modelling and analysis reduction in coal-fired capacity in the SWIS
exercise to identify what the lowest cost mix from 1,568 MW in 2020 to 1,178 MW in 2024.
of generation and storage might be over the Under the WOSP’s high demand scenarios,
next 20 years under four possible economic Collie’s remaining coal plant would continue
and electricity demand scenarios. to be in the lowest cost to supply mix. In
The WOSP was developed to inform energy contrast, if demand proves to be lower,
policy development and opportunities for coal plant may be placed under greater
investment in the SWIS over the coming economic pressure and up to 500 MW
decades. The WOSP is not a prediction might no longer feature in the lowest
of the future and it does not make any cost mix.
decisions in relation to investment or The WA Government has learned from
retirement of any generation plant, including the fraught experiences on the east coast,
coal plant in Collie. It provides useful insights and requires all power station operators to
to ensure WA Government and the Collie provide at least three years notice for any
community are best prepared for any future. future retirement decisions ensuring there is
Across all scenarios modelled, it is clear time to plan for a Just Transition for workers.
that coal will continue to play an important
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Collie population data from ABS.stat; coal production data from WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/
Investors/2019-20-Major-commodities.xlsx) 13Pathway to a Just Transition
Since 2017 the McGowan Government has To date over $47 million of a total budget of
worked tirelessly to deliver a Just Transition $80 million has been allocated to projects
for Collie. In November 2017 the Government through a number of programs, the Collie
established a Ministerial Steering Committee Futures Industry Development Fund and
for the Economic Development Plan for Collie Futures Fund (Collie Futures Small
the Collie Bunbury Regions, chaired by Grants Program and Collie Futures Industry
the Minister for Regional Development Development Fund).
to oversee the delivery of the Economic Some of the projects funded include:
Development Action Plan for the Collie and support for the establishment of the
Bunbury Regions 2020-2026. WesTrac Technology Training Centre; the
The Action Plan includes a series of grants Koolinup Emergency Services and Incident
programs, projects and initiatives designed Control Centre and Emergency Driver
to strengthen and drive the diversification Training School; support for an emergency
and transformation of the Collie economy vehicle manufacturing facility; the
with a focus on economic development, job Department of Mines, Industry Regulation
creation, investment attraction, infrastructure and Safety, Licensing Centre; remediation
growth and sustainability to support the works to get the Collie Roundhouse to
economic transition of the region. lease-ready state; the Collie Adventure Trail
14project; the development of Lake Kepwari This collaborative approach has resulted in
as a world class recreation facility; and the the development of Collie’s Just Transition
Collie Mural Trail project with the mega Plan.
mural at Wellington Dam as its centrepiece.
Further, funding has been provided to a
range of feasibility studies including: soluble
protein manufacturing using lupins; a hemp
processing facility; and a water filtration
research project. To coordinate delivery of
Government’s commitments to Collie, the
WA Government has established the Collie
Delivery Unit for an initial period of 5 years.
In 2018, the State Government set out the
framework for the establishment of the Just
Transition Working Group in collaboration
with State agencies, local government,
industry, worker representative groups and
key community stakeholders.
15Collie’s Just
Transition Plan
To anchor the work of the JTWG, a set of principles was developed by the
Group and endorsed by the WA Government as a means of guiding the
whole-of-transition efforts:
1. Encourage sound investments in low- 5. Recognise that “we’re all in this
emission and job-rich sectors and together”, and thus share the
technologies that attract and maintain challenges and opportunities transition
local employment opportunities. brings. The objective is to see that
no-one is left behind.
2. Recognise, promote and celebrate the 6. Strive to ensure that all those affected
history, cultural heritage and invaluable by transition are given comprehensive
contribution the town of Collie and information, opportunity and choice
associated coal and power generation to retrain, reskill/upskill or take an
industries have made and continue to alternative pathway within a reasonable
make to the State of Western Australia. timeframe.
7. Organise local, long-term economic
3. Respect the rights of those affected diversification plans that support
by transition to be treated with justice worthwhile occupations and foster
and dignity. continuous improvement in local living
standards for current and
future generations.
4. Ensure all consultation and negotiations
are honest, open and transparent and 8. Provide policy, social support and
work towards achieving consensus on linkages to community and government
goals, timelines and pathways. services for the benefit of all those
affected by transition.
The principles are intentionally broad enough to support the longer-term view of
transition. While the transition of the Collie economy and employment landscape is
expected to occur over the next 10-15 years, both the economic environment and
priorities will change significantly over this period. As such, in order to place a focus
on tangible actions, a decision was made to develop a Just Transition Plan that
supports the first five years and focusses on preparation and stabilisation activities
ahead of major economic impacts.
Sitting beneath the Just Transition Plan, the Action Register defines the actions that
will bring the Plan to life, translating five year objectives into shorter term (12 - 18
months) goals and actions that can be reviewed and refreshed across the life of the
Plan. It includes action details, including ownership, timelines and implementation,
and will be used by the JTWG to manage and drive activity.
16Strategic focus areas
12 Themes
Supporting
employers Attracting
and facilitating
Matching to support industry
workers workers opportunities
with new Growing
opportunities the tourism
industry
Understanding
the workforce
Maximising Diversifying
Engaging opportunities the local
for affected economy Supporting
workers in the local business
Just Transition workers
4Focus
Areas
Continuing Committing Celebrating
Government to a Just Collie’s History
support Transition and Promoting Showcasing
its Future Collie’s history
Engaging the
community and
employers Supporting Changing
the Just perspectives
Transition of Collie
Working Actions under each
Group
theme that create
the Action Register
The Just Transition principles have been used to develop four key focus areas
within the Plan:
• Maximising opportunities • Celebrating Collie’s history and
for affected workers; promoting its future; and
• Diversifying the local economy; • Committing to a Just Transition.
These focus areas define the work being undertaken as part of the Just Transition
effort, link directly to the outcomes being sought, and are supported by actions
under each theme.
17Maximising opportunities for affected workers
opportunities for impacted workers
Supporting to access new jobs and places an
employers Attracting
emphasis on the importance of ensuring
and cooperation
facilitating between employers and the
Matching to support industry
workforce.
workers workers opportunities
with new Synergy began early and transparent
Growing
opportunities conversations thewith unions and its
tourism
workforce toindustry
ensure alignment on key
Understanding principles to give workers and businesses
the workforce the ability to plan for the future. Key
elements of the support package for
Maximising Diversifying
impacted Synergy workers include: skill
Engaging opportunities the local
assessments, personal planning support,
for affected economy Supporting
workers in the redeployment, upskilling, financial
local business
Just Transition workers planning support, assistance with job
search, training programs, funding
for approved training programs and
The importance of empowering workers preparation for retirement. The assistance
Continuing
to control Committing
their own future is a key offering included a series of workshops
Government
element to Just
of the work towards a Just and information sessions for Muja
support
Transition. Transition
The Plan aims to provide Showcasing
employees and their families to guide
Collie’s history
Engaging the
community and
employers
Changing
the perspective
of Collie
Actions under each
theme that create
the Action Register
18them through transition and help In this first phase, the priority areas of
them make informed choices in focus to maximise opportunities for
planning their futures. affected workers are:
Following the Muja C retirement • Engaging workers in the Just Transition;
decision, Synergy engaged a dedicated • Understanding the workforce;
Workforce Transition Manager to develop
individualised and tailored plans for • Matching workers with new
impacted workers, helping them to make opportunities; and
planned decisions to ensure certainty. • Supporting employers to support
More broadly, the Department of Training workers.
and Workforce Development has already
The key goals of these priorities are to
undertaken a training capability review
increase participation and take-up by
with the intent of identifying areas
workers of Just Transition efforts; to
of opportunity for upskilling and job
understand workers’ skills and experience
matching. A workforce survey was also
in order to identify training and reskilling
undertaken by the JTWG to better
opportunities to maximise benefit from
understand the profile and career
new jobs and opportunities; and to ensure
priorities of the workforce and inform
that individual employees are supported
the work being undertaken.
to identify solutions that meet their own
individual and family needs.
19Diversifying the local economy
‘Diversifying the local economy’ has
porting a five year objective to develop and
loyers Attracting implement strategies to increase economic
upport and facilitating diversification and attract industry to Collie,
kers industry including those identified in the Economic
opportunities
Development Action Plan for the Collie and
Growing Bunbury Regions 2020-2026.
the tourism
industry There has been significant work to date in
this area, including: tourism infrastructure
investment; Lake Kepwari; adventure
trails and business readiness assistance.
sing Diversifying A total of $80 million in funding has also
unities the local been allocated to the future of Collie,
cted economy Supporting
local business through the Industry Attraction and
s
Development Fund ($60 million) and
Collie Futures Fund ($20 million) to fund
itting
ion Showcasing
Collie’s history
porting Changing
ust the perspective
sition of Collie
king Actions under each
p theme that create
the Action Register
20projects that will promote economic The purpose of these actions is
diversity and jobs in Collie in industries to grow existing and develop new
as diverse as: Energy; Tourism, Creative industry sectors based on the region’s
Industries; Mining and Mining Equipment, comparative advantage; build on the
Technology and Services; Advanced existing economic diversification efforts
Manufacturing and Primary Industries. to create a sustainable tourism economy
The JTWG has identified a suite of that will bring external investment and
shorter-term actions to further support expenditure into the town; and maximise
this objective, which can be summarised opportunities for local small to medium
across three themes. enterprises, including Aboriginal business,
through existing and new investment.
• Attracting and facilitating industry
opportunities; Achieving these objectives will ensure
that Collie is well-placed to develop an
• Growing the tourism economy; and economy that is sustainable and able to
• Supporting local business. withstand shocks to a single industry.
Image: westrac, www.westrac.com.au 21unities the local
ected economy Supporting
s local business
Celebrating Collie’s History and Promoting its Future
The JTWG and other stakeholders
Celebrating have stressed the importance of
itting Collie’s History both celebrating Collie’s history and
t and Promoting contribution to the State, and ensuring
tion its Future Showcasing it is future ready. To that end, the focus
Collie’s history area ‘Celebrating Collie’s History and
Promoting its Future’ has the dual
objectives of ensuring that the invaluable
contribution Collie has made to the
porting Changing State of Western Australia is captured
ust perspectives and shared; and ensuring that the public
sition of Collie perception of Collie reflects and supports
king a positive economic and social future.
p
The Shire of Collie and Collie-based By highlighting Collie’s contribution to
companies have started work in this area the State and encouraging locals and
through initiatives such as development visitors to understand Collie’s rich history,
of a heritage trail that recognises and recognition is built for Collie workers and
celebrates Collie’s working history. The their families who have been an important
JTWG has also identified a suite of part of the State’s economic history.
shorter-term actions to support this Promoting Collie’s diverse and unique
objective, which can be summarised offerings offers a way forward
across two themes. that celebrates the past and builds on
• Showcasing Collie’s history; and the town’s future potential.
• Changing perspectives of Collie.
22Engaging opportunities the loc
workers in the for affected econom
Committing to a Just Transition Just Transition workers
The success of this Plan hinges on ensuring
ongoing Government and stakeholder
support for the Just Transition. This focus Continuing Committing
area, ‘Committing to a Just Transition’, Government to a Just
has a five year objective to ensure a level support Transition
of commitment that will set the Group up
for the next stage of transition and create
momentum that can withstand changes Engaging the
in Government, governance, and the community and
employment landscape. employers Supporting Cha
the Just the p
In addition to grants and projects listed
Transition of C
previously, the WA Government has Working
already demonstrated commitment to Group
Collie’s Just Transition by:
• Establishing the Collie Delivery Unit Ensuring ongoing commitment from State
within the Department of the Premier and local governments throughout the Just
and Cabinet for an initial term of five Transition Plan is fundamental and includes
years to oversee and support whole-of- the requirement that government effort is
Government delivery on the Government’s coordinated. The WA Government must also
commitments to Collie. continue to seek opportunities to work with
• Agreeing to work in partnership with the Commonwealth Government to ensure
the JTWG to develop and deliver a Just that any federal investment is well considered
Transition Plan for Collie. and supports the plans already in place.
Additionally, the JTWG has identified a suite In addition, the commitment to a Just
of shorter-term actions to support this Transition must be owned by the workers,
objective, which can be summarised across employers, and community that it impacts.
three themes. A Just Transition must happen with those
impacted, and not to them. The JTWG is an
Continuing Government support; important mechanism to provide a forum for
• Engaging the community and all voices to be heard. To ensure that it remains
employers; and action oriented and fit for purpose, there
needs to be clear and transparent governance
• Supporting the Just Transition
and a mechanism for review at regular
Working Group.
intervals as the environment and requirements
of the Group change.
23Collie’s Just
Transition
Implementation
The commitment to implementation of Four sub-groups aligned to focus areas
a Just Transition will need to be long- have been created to drive actions in the
term and sustained throughout the Just Transition Action Register that will
evolution of the process. The JTWG support the delivery of the Plan. The sub-
will be the main mechanism to bring groups’ role will be to report on these
together State and local governments, actions to the JTWG to ensure they are
unions, employers, and the community achieving the Plan’s outcomes. On an
to work collaboratively in the long term annual basis, the JTWG will review the
to support the delivery of the Just effectiveness of the sub-groups and set
Transition Plan. new actions.
24Governance
The JTWG will continue to oversee the implementation of the Just Transition Plan.
Current JTWG members (2020):
• Department of the Premier • Shire of Collie
and Cabinet • Collie Futures Economic Advisory Group
• Department of Jobs, Tourism, • Collie Chamber of Commerce
Science and Innovation and Industry
• Department of Training and • Bluewaters
Workforce Development
• Premier Coal
• South Regional TAFE
• Griffin Coal
• Energy Policy WA
• Synergy
• South West Development Commission
• South32 Worsley Alumina
• CFMEU Mining and Energy Division WA
• Worley
• Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
• Electrical Trade Union WA
• Australian Services Union
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