House Standing Committee on Regional Australia

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Inquiry into the use of ‘fly-in, fly-out’ (FIFO) workforce practices in regional Australia

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Terms of Reference

The Standing Committee on Regional Australia will inquire into and report on the use of ‘fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and ‘drive-in, drive-out’ (DIDO) workforce practices in regional Australia, with specific reference to:

• the extent and projected growth in FIFO/DIDO work practices, including in which regions and key industries this practice is utilised;
• costs and benefits for companies, and individuals, choosing a FIFO/DIDO workforce as an alternative to a resident workforce;
• the effect of a non-resident FIFO/DIDO workforce on established communities, including community wellbeing, services and infrastructure;
• the impact on communities sending large numbers of FIFO/DIDO workers to mine sites;
• long term strategies for economic diversification in towns with large FIFO/DIDO workforces;
• key skill sets targeted for mobile workforce employment, and opportunities for ongoing training and development;
• provision of services, infrastructure and housing availability for FIFO/DIDO workforce employees;
• strategies to optimise FIFO/DIDO experience for employees and their families, communities and industry;
• potential opportunities for non-mining communities with narrow economic bases to diversify their economic base by providing a FIFO/DIDO workforce;
• current initiatives and responses of the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments; and
• any other related matter.

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