Hervey Bay Showcase
Case studies
Share notes and learnings from the Hervey Bay Showcase:
- Australian Industry Engineering Manufacturing Network Limited
AIEM encompasses the Wide Bay Burnett Region and is the result of a government/industry partnership effort at the local level. The purpose of the network is to preserve existing business and develop new opportunities in the region. - Wide Bay Burnett Human Services Network
The need for a regional structure for the human service sector was highlighted in the Wide Bay 2020 Project, a regional planning exercise involving State and Local Government, major business, and community sector interest groups in the region. - New prison in a new town
In 1999 the Queensland Government approved a site in Maryborough for a 500 bed correctional centre for medium to high security male prisoners. Approval of the site was made after Maryborough actively sought to have the centre located within its boundaries, competing against 21 local authorities including Hervey Bay, Darling Downs, and Roma. Community consultation became a key factor during the initial proceedings in 1999, and still continues today.
Last updated 4 December 2003


