In this episode, we speak with Kathy Keay – Director Strategic Partnerships - and Kate Cummings - Manager Collie Digital Content – to discuss the Collie Job Connect app – an innovative platform designed to connect local job seekers, employers and training opportunities within the Collie region.

We explore the vision behind the app, the journey of bringing the app to life, and how it was developed to support workforce transition and create stronger employment pathways for the community.

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In this episode, we speak with Alecia Swan – business owner of Partners in Safety.

Backed by funding through the Collie Futures Small Grants Program, Partners in Safety has become a one-stop shop for PPE, workwear, safety equipment, consulting, and practical workplace support for businesses across the region.

Alecia shares the journey from identifying the opportunity, navigating startup life as a local family business, and how community support, resilience, and a passion for workplace safety have helped shape the business into what it is today.

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For this episode, we hear from one of Collie’s newest additions - the Commercial Dive Academy, now firmly anchored in town after expanding from Tasmania.

In just a short time, the Academy has brought a wave of new students to Collie, all sharpening their commercial diving skills while getting out and enjoying our town’s best assets, from world‑class mountain bike trails to the natural attractions that are keeping students busy while here.

As Collie continues to transition, the Academy is injecting fresh momentum into the town’s diversification and giving visitors a whole new reason to spend time here. Hear from Managing Director Alan on why Collie stood out as the perfect inland base, how the Academy is already supporting local businesses, and what this growing industry means for our community’s future.

Learn more about the Commercial Dive Academy by visiting their website.

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