Strategic Regional Partnerships
Our regions and their industries are the engine rooms of our state. Each region has strengths and advantages, with significant potential to attract new investment, expand business and drive their economies forward.
Strategic regional partnerships are intended to set a long-term framework, vision and direction for planning and land, to delivering stronger regional economies and communities.
By working with stakeholders in these communities, with industry and local government, these partnerships will capitalise on the unique strengths in our regions, to make sure they are places where people have everything they need to thrive.
Two memoranda of understanding (MOU) have so far been signed, to develop strategic regional partnerships for the long-term prosperity of our east and west coasts.
West Coast
The West Coast region has an exciting future, where mining, energy, tourism and sustainable aquaculture all play a part in the region’s success.
The members of the steering committee are:
- Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council
- West Coast Renewable Energy
- Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania
- General Manager, West Coast Council
- Regional Development Australia – Tasmania
- Salmon Tasmania
- Hydro Tasmania
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Department of State Growth.
Priorities for the West Coast Strategic Regional Partnership identified in the MOU are:
- improving accommodation, infrastructure, and amenity of towns to attract and retain workers and families
- providing better liveability, including through sustainability, wellbeing and connection for local people and local industries
- providing a diversified economy
- demonstrating social benefits for residents.
The Tasmanian Government is supporting the partnership through the following regional priorities and initiatives:
- Western Strategic Regional Partnership Housing Investment Feasibility
- West Coast ‘Something Concrete in Tasmania’ Feasibility Study
- ‘Living on Tasmania’s West Coast: Perspectives of new residents’ – prepared by the Tasmanian Policy Exchange, UTAS
- KeyHomes Initiative for worker accommodation in the Western region.
Memorandum of Understanding (PDF 1.3 MB) Between Industry Sector Representatives and Associations, Local Government and Tasmanian Government – West Coast
East Coast
A steering committee has been formed to bring together regional partners for collaboration on local priorities, improving outcomes and increasing opportunities for the region.
The members of the steering committee are:
- Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania
- Break O’Day Council
- Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
- Regional Development Australia – Tasmania
- East Coast Tourism
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Department of State Growth.
Current priorities include:
- growing and supporting the tourism sector
- delivering opportunities for skills and jobs growth
- improving health services
- delivering fit for purpose housing
- improving childcare provision.
The Tasmanian Government is providing support to the Eastern Partnership through the following priorities:
- Regional Population and Housing Needs Analysis
- Education and Training Hub Feasibility Study
- New St Helens District High School Master Plan
- Bay of Fires Masterplan
- East Coast Tourism Positive Impact Plan
- Triabunna Tomorrow Plan Feasibility Study
- Triabunna Streetscape and Public Toilets
- Youth Connectors Program for East Coast Jobs Hub
- St Marys Childcare - Concept Development
- Bicheno Urban Design Strategy
- Public Amenities for Youth
- Jobs Hub Funding Commitment
- East Coast Strategic Disaster Resilience Priorities
- East Coast E-Health Taskforce
- Worker Accommodation Strategy
- St Helens - Binalong Bay Liveability Strategy.
Memorandum of Understanding (PDF 204.9 KB) Between Industry Sector Representatives and Associations, Local Government and Tasmanian Government – East Coast