Stay tuned for the next series of Resource People Podcast, delving into the interesting stories from behind a range of people in the resources and energy sector.

Series Three is set to be released next week, complete with a diverse range of guests – from CEOs to inspiring future leaders.

In the meantime, have you heard about the Federal Government’s plans for the resources and energy sector?

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt was a recent guest of AREEA’s Resource People Podcast, speaking on a range of topics, challenges and opportunities for the industry.

This in-depth edition explores the Government’s National Resources Workforce Strategy, recent funding announcements, the impact of activism and more.

He also highlights how encouraging young Australians to pursue technical and trade careers in the resources and energy sector is critical to the nation’s ongoing prosperity.

Minister Pitt explained why he spends “every day, hour and minute” promoting the sector’s diverse and rewarding careers.

“I’m really passionate about getting more Australian kids into jobs particularly in the resources sector,” Minister Pitt told podcast host Tara Diamond.

“The Commonwealth’s strategy is to make sure that more kids are in jobs and the Australian workforce is out there filling the opportunities we have right now. At the moment, the world’s their oyster; there is a lot of technical and skilled jobs that need to be filled.”

Noting the transferable nature of science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills, Minister Pitt said a particular focus of the Commonwealth is on the secondary education system.  He further drew links between low uptake in mining-related STEM studies and “well-funded”, “international activists”.

LISTEN: Podcast with Resources Minister

As the sector powers Australia through the global health pandemic, Minister Pitt explains why the industry’s diverse and rewarding careers should be promoted at every opportunity to shore up future skills needs for an exciting pipeline of growth.

This is a teaser to the soon-to-be-released third series of Resource People Podcast, bringing stories from our industry’s people, workforces and companies.

You can listen to the AREEA Resource People Podcast series by clicking below to stream via the AREEA website, or listen through your favourite platforms such as Soundcloud and Spotify.