Our Local Content Advisor will help develop, promote and maximise opportunities for local suppliers, contractors and job-seekers in the regions by connecting to relevant government, industry, businesses, Aboriginal Corporations, employment and training stakeholders.

This page contains updates and advice on ongoing opportunities for businesses as part of our local content strategy in the Kimberley region of WA. For further information about Local Content please contact the Kimberley Development Commission by email info@kdc.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, you could subscribe to receive updates at the bottom of this page.

Our Local Content Advisor aims to:

• Increase regional businesses’ knowledge, skills and capability to capture regional opportunities as per the Building Local Industry Policy;
• Increase the portion of State Government and Industry contracts secured by regional contractors and businesses;
• Develop specific opportunities for regional Aboriginal business in securing government and industry contracts;
• Provide regional perspectives to support decision making for the awarding of State Government contracts;
• Maximise regional supplier and subcontracting arrangements and outcomes through Industry Participation Plans;
• Engage with lead contractors and suppliers to promote maximum local job-seeker participation;
• Monitor the performance of contracts and report best practice and instances where Buy Local Policy or intent has been overlooked.