Pilbara Industry's Community Council (PICC) is a unique concept established in 2006 whereby Pilbara Industries (BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Chevron Australia, Fortescue Metals Group, North West Shelf venture, Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Woodside) have committed to work in collaboration with the Australian, Western Australian, Local Governments and Pilbara communities to address two specific and inter-related priority outcomes:
- The development of a shared vision and strategy to increase indigenous participation in employment in the Pilbara, including strategies to reduce gaps in education and training, health, and housing; and
- Development of a shared vision and strategy in relation to the sustainability of Pilbara towns.
Terms of Reference
- Provide a forum for PICC's members to co-ordinate existing and proposed industry, community and Government sponsored programmes designed to address PICC's two core objectives.
- Identify the key drivers of the Pilbara economy and provide a forum for collaboration and co-ordination between industry, community and Government to maximise opportunities for positive change in the region.
- Consult with Local, State and Commonwealth agencies concerning programs, plans and financial arrangements relating to PICC’s two core objectives.
- Increase key stakeholder and community awareness of industry and government initiatives through effective and timely communication.
PICC will adopt a project approach to inform the development of strategic areas of action.
Projects and Issues
Projects Funded and Commissioned by PICC Industry:
Pilbara Population and Employment Projections
Provide the best available data for goverment/industry dialogue on required planning and resource implications of Pilbara's likely growth trajectory to 2020
Pilbara Education, Training and Employment Review
- Evaluate the relative success and failure of programmes in the Pilbara
- Perform a gap analysis
- Prepare a strategic and coordinated approach and vision
Pilbara Health Review
Develop a partnership between PICC industry and government to agree on long term priorities for the Pilbara.
Pilbara Land and Accommodation Strategy
Develop a shared understanding of the current status of land release and housing issues in key communities and share ideas for improvements necessary to address expected population growth.
Complementary Projects
The PICC priority projects are intended to complement projects already underway in the Pilbara, including:
- Australian Technical College - Pilbara
- Pilbara Development Commission Pilbara Dialogue
- Pilbara Development Commission Spotlight in the Pilbara
- Regional Partnership Agreements
- Rio Tinto Baseline Community Assessment