Page 2518 - Week 07 - Thursday, 3 August 2017
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LIPP Objective |
LIPP commitment |
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Diversity and Equity |
10% diversity and equity representation in overall workforce during delivery phase. |
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Graduates Placements: additional activity |
10 placements on Project during delivery phase. |
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Local Sustainable Jobs |
70% of all jobs in the delivery phase. |
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Training (Diversity Related) |
100% of the overall workforce during the delivery phase. |
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Local Business |
50% use of local suppliers during Delivery phase – additional activity Living partnerships program including working with ICN, the Business Reference Groups and the Canberra Business Chamber. |
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Nationally Recognised Training |
Minimum 20% of overall workforce to undertake nationally recognised and accredited training per annum |
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Education Contribution Program |
2% of staff (with 100% staff eligibility) participation in an Education Contribution Program established in accordance with the LIPP. |
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Work Experience Placements (UNSW @ ADFA) |
Between academic years (i.e. 3rd week of November to 2nd week of February inclusive) throughout the delivery period: • 10 x Civil engineering students; • 5 x Mechanical engineering students; and • 5 x Electrical engineering students. |
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Corporate Office Location |
Canberra Metro will locate its corporate offices in the Operational Control Centre in Mitchell during the Operating Phase. |
(2) Canberra Metro’s current workforce is comprised of 86% local employees. For the purposes of reporting, local staff and workforce are people who reside within the ACT and nearby communities that encompass the greater capital region, such as those residing in Queanbeyan, Palerang and Yass.
(3) On 24 August 2016 in a local industry forum hosted by the Canberra Business Chamber 75 work packages targeting local businesses were launched. Since then, Canberra Metro has revised a number of these packages to be more reflective of how the project is being delivered by splitting them into 292 smaller packages. Current figures indicate that 221 work packages have been awarded, 127 (57%) of which to local businesses.
(4) A select tender process is run by Canberra Metro to award work packages. The Canberra Business Chamber Light Rail Business Link Program continues to promote and advertise work packages still to be awarded to the business community. A full list of work packages is available on the Canberra Business Chamber Light Rail Business Link Program website.
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