Constructive discussions over job creation

Tasmanian Greens Leader Nick McKim welcomed the opportunity to participate in constructive discussions over job creation in Tasmania today.

“The Greens have been a central part of the discussion about Tasmania’s economic future for decades, and in fact many of the sectors we have championed are currently creating sustainable jobs,” Mr McKim said.

“The forum was a welcome opportunity for the state’s business and community sector leaders to come together to clearly identify some actions to accelerate job creation in Tasmania.”

“I hope that this will be a catalyst for a more constructive long-term approach to creating more jobs in Tasmania, especially in areas where we hold a strong competitive advantage.”

“It is clear that there are some real opportunities in the Tasmanian economy in a range of industry sectors including agriculture, tourism and information technology.”

“There was widespread acknowledgement that Tasmania’s economy is transitioning, and the challenge for all of us of is adapting to new global market realities.”

“One of the strong themes to emerge from the forum was the need encourage a more risk taking, entrepreneurial culture in Tasmania and that’s certainly a view shared by the Greens.”

“One of the consistent messages I hear is that the cost and difficulty of complying with a range of regulations is a significant burden.”

“The Greens are proposing a systems-audit of the compliance burden on businesses from the perspective of the business end user to smooth and speed up the process of complying with regulations.”

“Any discussion about job creation in Tasmania also needs to acknowledge the massive barriers to employment for Tasmanians with a disability and humanitarian entrants.”

“Government revenues are declining all around the country so we have to be clever about where we allocate our funding, which means focusing on areas where Tasmania holds competitive advantages.”

“Tasmania’s economy is transforming before our eyes, and we must keep this transition going because we need a more diverse and therefore more resilient economy.”

Nick McKim MP Greens Leader