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Gap Program

What is GAP?

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Click here to read the full GAP Report. 

Click here to read a summary of the GAP Report. 

 

The Geoscientist Assistance Program (GAP) was a collaboration between DMITRE through The Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE) and South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) in response to the affect of the GFC on the South Australian mineral exploration and mining industry.

The success of the mining sector is a crucial component to securing South Australia’s economic future and skills retention is a critical aspect to ensuring that the industry achieves the very best outcomes for South Australia.

As the economy has emerged from the GFC and moves into a phase of growth and development GAP provided industry with assistance in retaining and up skilling its SA-based Geoscientists.
 
Following the natural ebb and flow of the exploration cycle, GAP provided graduates and experienced geologists with a level of certainty regarding their career prospects, ensuring that we do not lose them interstate, overseas and to other sectors.

GAP placed skilled and graduate Geoscientists into paid work placements. The Program provided skills and professional development opportunities for participants ensuring that their skills meet the future needs of the SA industry.
 

Key aims:

  • Prevent the loss of experienced and highly trained geoscientists from the South Australian exploration and mining industry
  • Maintain, develop and diversify the skills base of geoscience graduates and experienced professionals affected by the GFC

Key functions:

  • Provide salary subsidies up to $25,500 p.a. for the employment of GAP approved candidates 
  • Provide training grants up to $8,500 for professional development
  • Source and match suitably qualified participants for GAP approved projects
  • Provide training and skills development opportunities
  • Provide mentoring opportunities for geoscientist graduates

 

2011 Arrow DesignFor more information or any questions regarding the program please contact Jonathon Forbes, Director, Industry Development, on 08 8202 9999 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it