Development of supply chains in the Pilbara and CQ Coalfields: some lessons for Northern Canada

Speaker:  Ian Satchwell

Abstract: The North of Canada and the North of Australia are both resource-rich, but have underdeveloped infrastructure, small, scattered populations and high proportions of inhabitants who are Indigenous. The experiences of developing Australia’s northern resource regions over the past 70 years hold lessons for Canada. This presentation focuses primarily on supply chains for transport of outputs and inputs, but another important consideration is infrastructure for people, without whom resources projects cannot be developed and operated.

Bio: Ian is a researcher and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Canadian Northern Corridor program at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Sustainable Minerals Institute at UQ. Ian has 35 years of private and public sector experience in policy and practices for resources development and infrastructure. He has led teams providing analysis, advice and capacity-building to governments, industry bodies, universities and NGOs in several global regions.