Transitioning Workforce Fund Hunter Region Request for Proposal (Hunter TWF04)

Proposals are accepted that address the following priorities:
Priority 1: Supporting First Nations people – activities that strengthen the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of First Nations people in the Hunter.
Themes include:

Caring for Country
Youth development, skills and wellbeing pathways
Education, training and employment participation 
Community information and awareness

Priority 2: Community awareness, understanding, participation and readiness – activities that support workers, job seekers, families and communities in the Hunter affected by industrial transition, including carbon-intensive industries and supply chains. Activities should be locally informed, place-based and responsive to the needs and priorities of the Hunter region. 
Themes include:

Skills, employment and workforce participation
Community leadership, coordination and partnership building 
Community participation and locally led solutions
Innovation and adaptation

Priority 3: Strengthening pathways into emerging industries – activities that support workers in the Hunter region affected by the energy transition to access secure, skilled and locally based employment opportunities in emerging industries. Activities should focus on leveraging transferable skills, supporting workforce planning and strengthening connections between workers, employers and education and training providers. 
Themes include: 

Transferable skills identification 
Transition pathways
Collaboration between employers, industry groups and education and training providers 
Employer engagement and workforce planning