No Shortage of Skills in Tropics
Monday, October 6th, 2008 byDo you need a professional with skills relevant to the Tropics? North Queensland experts within the Tropical Expertise sector are now listed on the Australian Tropical Expertise Consortium database, publicly available at www.australiantropicalexpertise.com
Professionals with skills across diverse sectors such as agribusiness, environment, tourism, health, and design are working together to achieve the critical mass necessary to break into lucrative international markets.
The website is an initiative of Advance Cairns with support from the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry, and aims to encourage local firms to recognise the value of their unique Tropical knowledge and the opportunities which exist in external markets.
Advance Cairns CEO, Mr Ross Contarino said “Locally, we take our tropical knowledge for granted and don’t recognise it as a competitive advantage – countries in the global tropics are continually seeking the knowledge that we have developed in Northern Australia. The website and database illustrates the impressive quality of skills found right across the Tropical Expertise subsectors, further supporting our region’s reputation as innovative and practical” Mr Contarino concluded.
Steve Raaymakers of EcoStrategic Consultants, a Cairns based consultancy which works globally with a current focus on Asia-Pacific, believes Tropical Expertise can assist Queensland companies when competing for contracts in the global tropics.
“For small organisations, engaging with international markets can be daunting”, said Mr Raaymakers. “The Tropical Expertise database will assist us in identifying project partners and act as a communication channel for new opportunities. The website will also strengthen the identity of the Tropical Expertise sector to potential clients and promote the Consortium members as a professional body”.
North Queensland professionals are encouraged to register their Tropical Expertise capabilities with the Australian Tropical Expertise Consortium database.
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For further information contact:
Ross Contarino
Phone: 07 4031 3999
Email: admin@advancecairns.com
Steve Raaymakers
Eco-Strategic
Phone: 0409 909422