Collie Just Transition Podcast

Ep18: How Collie secured world-qualifying AusCycling MTB National Championships

Hundreds of mountain Bike-enthusiasts from around the country are about to flock to Collie for the 2024 AusCycling Mountain Bike Enduro National and Oceania Championships, descending on the town’s iconic mountain bike trails.
Securing the world-qualifying event is a massive tourism win for WA, but an even bigger win for Collie - so we explored how Collie stood out among the rest, and how the town is working to make the most of the world stage.
Hear us chat to AusCycling representee Kipp Kaufmann on what Collie can expect, and Rod from the WA Government’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions on what it took to secure the event. For local businesses, we speak with Tara from the Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry on what this could mean for the local economy and the community here in our town – both now and into the future.
 
2024 AusCycling Mountain Bike Enduro National and Oceania Championships:
auscycling.org.auFacebook: @AusCyclingAusInstagram: @AusCyclingAus
 
Plan your visit to Collie:Collierivervalley.com.auFacebook: @VisitCollieInstagram: @VisitCollieRiverValley
 
Contact Tara at Collie’s CCI:colliehub.com.auFacebook: @CollieChamber

Ep17: Collie coal worker on the highs and lows of transition journey

Co-host John Kearney speaks with Adrian Taylor, a local coal-fired power station worker that's worked to establish his pathway to transition, leading him to launch a new family business venture.
Hear his experience as one of the first workers to establish a transition pathway, the change and structure he's seen be introduced since he went through that process, and his journey upskilling in a whole new area.
 
SHOW NOTES
For more on the new Collie Jobs and Skills Centre, stream to Episode 12: What Collie's Jobs and Skills Centre means for you
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Ep16: Expert insights from the Collie Industry Transition Expo (LIVE)

Hear the live chats with the special guests at Collie’s 2024 Industry Transition Expo on the latest milestones powering the town’s transition journey, including the details on the new WA Government funding for International Graphite’s next steps toward establishing Australia’s first graphite processing plant in Collie.
Listen to insights from WA Premier Roger Cook, WA’s Minister for Regional Development, representatives from new industries International Graphite and Magnium Australia, and a range of local representatives on exactly how they’re driving Collie’s transition as it continues to secure a cleaner, more sustainable future away from coal.  
Don't forget, you can ask a question or send us your feedback here.

Ep15: Collie emerging as a tourism hotspot

Co-host John Kearney speaks with Tourism WA and the Shire of Collie on the region’s impressive tourism journey since the beginning of the transition.
Hear why tourism was identified as an early opportunity, the positive impact it’s had on diversifying the town’s economy, and how it could continue to help shape Collie’s strong future as an adventure-based destination in the South West.
Read more about the new Collie Tourism Prospectus here.
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Ep14: The new industries with eyes on Collie

Two industries that have their eyes on Collie reveal what they’re looking to establish, the kinds of jobs the projects could bring, and what it could mean for the future of the town.
Hear from Magnium Australia on the net-zero magnesium refinery planned for Collie, and GreenSteel of WA on the feasibility process behind a proposed Green Steel Recycling Mill.
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Ep13: All the details on Collie’s Big Battery news

Wondering about Collie's recent big battery news?
Hear from Jai Thomas, Deputy Director General - Coordinator of Energy at the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety as he provides an insightful deep dive into WA’s energy system, how it’s changed, why batteries will be critical in the energy landscape, and exactly what this means for Collie and its community moving into the future.  
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Ep12: What Collie’s new Jobs and Skills Centre means for you

Hear the latest on the opening of Collie’s new Jobs and Skills Centre.
Manager Natalie Cook and long-time local and Collie Delivery Unit rep John Kearney discuss what the new Centre means for you – whether you work on the coal mines, love to live and work in Collie, or run a business in town.
Don't forget, you can ask a question or send us your feedback here.

Ep11: Why 2023 is a critical year for Collie’s Just Transition

Hear from the Local Member for Collie-Preston Jodie Hanns, and long-time local John Kearney on the key areas of focus for 2023, and the opportunities that can be expected as we move into a critical chapter of securing Collie a bright, sustainable future.
Don't forget, you can ask a question or send us your feedback here.
 

Ep 10 Just Transition and the year that was - Collie Delivery Unit’s Annelies de Ruiter and John Kearney

Hear from Annelies de Ruiter and John Kearney from the Collie Delivery Unit as they recap some of the biggest milestones and achievements over the last 12 months and offer an exclusive insight into what the New Year might bring for Collie.

Ep 9 Just Transition and mental health – MATES in Mining’s Suzanne Desailly on mental health support in Collie

Suzanne Desailly from MATES in Mining and John Kearney from the Collie Delivery Unit discuss what mental health support is available for locals and affected workers in the town of Collie.
Content warning: This episode discusses themes which some people may find distressing, including mental health and suicide. Help is available on Lifeline’s 24-hour hotline on 13 11 14.