Page 3483 - Week 09 - Thursday, 24 August 2017

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LIPP Objective

LIPP commitment

Progress Against Commitment @

(31 July 2017)

Education Contribution Program

2% of staff (with 100% staff eligibility) participation in an Education Contribution Program established in accordance with the LIPP.

0.91% of staff. All staff are eligible.

Work Experience Placements (UNSW @ ADFA)

Between academic years (i.e. 3rd week of November to 2nd week of February inclusive) throughout the delivery period:

10 x Civil engineering students

5 x Mechanical engineering students

5 x Electrical engineering students.

CM not yet able to facilitate any placements. Preliminary work is being undertaken for mid year presentation to engineering students for 2017/18 summer vacation period.

Corporate Office Location

CM will locate its corporate offices in the Operational Control Centre in Mitchell during the Operating Phase.

CM have established their corporate headquarters on Northbourne Ave in consultation and agreement with the Territory.

2. 75 work and supply packages were launched on 24 August 2016 in a local industry forum hosted by the Canberra Business Chamber Light Rail Business Link Program. Since then Canberra Metro have revised a number of these packages to be more reflective of how the project will be delivered, splitting some into smaller packages. Current figures indicate that of the potential total 301 proposed packages, 231 packages have been awarded to date, 134 of which have been awarded to local companies (58%).

3. The subcontractor forum is a quarterly meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for 23 August 2017.

4. Three subcontractors attended the forum held on 24 May 2017.

5. 37 people attended the two Master Builder Association information/ feedback sessions.

6. The Light Rail Business Link Program delivered six quarterly forums up to 30 June 2017 with a total of 530 people attending.

7. Canberra Metro will continue to host quarterly subcontractor forums. The next forum will be held on 23 August 2017, with a subsequent forum scheduled to be held in late November 2017.

Civic—infrastructure audit
(Question No 443)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 4 August 2017:


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