The current economic climate is presenting significant challenges for the Australian resources industry, encouraging the development of innovative approaches to training and skilling.

The 2009 Mining Industry Skills Centre Conference themed "Explore. Exchange. Equip. Unearthing success from a skilled workforce", is being held in Brisbane on September 24 -25 and aims to equip delegates with the insight needed to manage the workforce challenges facing them now and into the future.

The event program has been specifically designed to address the effect the current economic era is having on training and skilling in the resources industry, and the need for innovative approaches to provide sustainability through open forums, facilitated solutions-based workshops and presentations from keynote speakers.

The Mining Industry Skills Centre's CEO Mr Derek Hunter said given the current economic climate, it is essential that the resources industry can effectively manage its workforce.

"Innovative approaches to skilling and training are essential to secure the future of Australia's resources industry and the Skills Centre is excited to be offering a forum that looks at how these innovative approaches can help address the challenges around training in an economic downturn," he said.

The closing feature of the conference is the Mining Industry Skills Centre Training Awards, which recognise and rewards exceptional achievements of individuals, organisations, trainers and trainees who have made an outstanding contribution to training and skill development in the resources industry.

The Mining Industry Skills Centre is a not for profit organisation, formed as a collaborative venture between the mining industry and government, to establish a centre of excellence for the development and implementation of training initiatives in the industry.

The Mining Industry Skills Centre's vision is to create a "one stop shop" for both industry and government on all matters relating to training and the development of a sustainable workforce to meet the mining industry's current and future needs.

For more information on the Skills Centre and its projects, visit www.miskillscentre.com.au . To register for the conference online, please visit www.miskillscentreconference.com.au

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