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About jobs for locals during the Cairns Convention Centre upgrade

Project statisticsStatus

Number of subcontracts awarded (as at 19 March 2021)

85

Number of subcontracts awarded to local businesses (as at 19 March 2021)

60

Size of construction workforce (inductions completed as at 19 March 2021)

675

Size of local construction workforce to date (inductions completed 19 March 2021)

554

Total construction work hours connected to project since commencement of works on site (as at 28 February 2021)

169,562

Construction workforce who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (as at 28 February 2021) (MC Target: 6.6% of the construction workforce)

11%

Total training hours (as at 28 February 2021)

34,897

Training hours by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (as at 28 February 2021)

17,012

Note: Data is subject to change as the project progresses.

Read about the Cairns Convention Centre expansion and refurbishment upgrade.

Last updated: 
30 March 2021