1. ASSURING THE FUTURE with a Skilled Workforce Emeritus Professor Ken Lyons & Associate Professor Kevin McDougall

2. The Skills Situation Possibilities Likely

4. The quality of the education & training is such -

5. valued by the industry & its host University

6. ranked in the top 10% of like courses in Aust/NZ & in the top 20 of like worldwide

7. There is cooperation between industry (public & private sectors) and the postgraduate programs of Universities –

8. innovation is fostered and achieved -

10. Required to Address the Issues The WILL to do – from the whole industry and needs to be an ongoing commitment LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY & COOPERATION, –from allparts of industry & academe STRATEGY – a plan to achieve the requirements ENERGY, RESOURCES & MONEY –pool resources? - some $s to commence & to raise required $s FOCUS & TENACITY & TIME, –will take a number of years ASSESS PROGRESS REGULARLY & ADJUSTMENT - need to establish a framework that will maintained by stakeholders – not one off

11. What was done in July & August Initial meeting of some of key industry (private sector, government and academia) - Outline schema to address issues was developed Small working groups established in areas of … Attracting schools leavers into training Establishing the sustainable academic base Addressing cadastral surveying – shortage, training, accreditation Raising $s & resources required

12. What planned for October 2010 Some initial ideas from the small working groups Another meeting of wide variety of industry players Post Oct 2010? Will depend on- Who steps forward to lead Ability of various segments of the industry to work holistically Who willing to accept accountability

13. In Conclusion We have a serious problem Not insurmountable – addressed similar 30 yrs ago Will take Leadership Full Cooperation -all industry segments & major employers Time, effort, resources & $s A solution for the future – not the present or past NB – The Engineering Industry has the same problem –Industry National Task Force set up – can learn from them

14. What if don’t address? Some Uni programs will be closed down – an endangered species?? Skills Shortages will get worse Poaching intensifies– eg engineering to mining More OS recruitment – meeting the need??? Individual firms & elements seek to maximise own interest Will muddle along somehow Long slow decline - Won’t be great Recommend the industry to your children?

15. THANK YOUQuestions? Lyons, Davies, Divett – Assuring the Future with a Skilled Workforce – an initial assessment and discussion paper – July 2011 www.spatialinfoservices.com.au/files/assuring_a_skilled_workforce_14_jul_10.pdf Presenters contact details Ken Lyons – Ph 07-54429393 Email – klsis@attglobal.net Kevin McDougal – Ph 07- 46312545 Email - mcdougak@usq.edu.au