CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and the Future of Work Clare O\u2019Neil toured the Geelong region on Wednesday last week.<\/p>\n
This included a stop at the Surf Coast Shire offices in Torquay where they discussed the Nature of Jobs Digital Transformation Project with Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge.<\/p>\n
Ms Coker said the project provided an innovative method of maintaining a healthy workforce.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Digital Transformation Project, run through the Surf Coast Shire, is a great employment initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cr Hodge said the meeting had provided an opportunity to discuss the changing nature of the workforce.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe spoke about how the lifestyle on offer in Surf Coast Shire can be a key determinant in attracting talent to our region and how technology can further support people to live where they want and sustain a meaningful career.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, high bandwidth internet can enable people to work from home, remotely or in local co-working spaces, providing flexibility to both employers and employees.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said such discussions were particularly important, as the Surf Coast would require about 2,900 jobs by 2036 to facilitate the region\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n
Ms Coker and Ms O\u2019Neil also visited GT Recycling earlier that day.<\/p>\n
Ms Coker said she believed the company demonstrated how waste management could be improved.<\/p>\n
\u201cGT Recycling is a great example of the opportunities that exist in plastics recycling and highlights the need for strong investment in the industry, particularly as we face a massive plastic waste problem.\u201d<\/p>\n
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CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and the Future of Work Clare O\u2019Neil toured the Geelong region on Wednesday last week. This included a stop at the Surf Coast Shire offices in Torquay where they discussed the Nature of Jobs Digital Transformation Project with Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge. […]<\/p>\n