The Potential Value of Lifecycle Planning for Resource Communities and the Influence of Labour Force Mobility

Abstract

This chapter explores the evolution of two mining communities in remote South Australia and the interaction between planning and labour force mobility. It compares and contrasts two mining operations in remote South Australia at different points in the mine life and how public policy and mining companies impact on the local community and region in a variety of ways. As economic and public policies have changed, so too has the level of dependency on mining activities for a range of work, services and infrastructure. Similarly, as public policy mining operations have changed, the mobility of the labour force has altered. This chapter documents the importance of planning, resources, community development and managing community perceptions of the future.