Vanessa Skipworth

Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing & Energy Council (TMEC)

The Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council (TMEC) is a membership-based organisation representing the state's mining exploration, extraction and processing businesses, energy sectors, advanced manufacturers and associated supply chains. It provides leadership, effective issues management and cooperative action for industry and promotes safe, profitable and sustainable outcomes that benefit members and Tasmanian communities. A core role of TMEC is coordinating a number of representative committees, across topics such as energy, land management, occupational health and safety, advanced manufacturing and emergency response. TMEC has made submissions and appeared before Federal Senate Enquiries and Productivity Commission Reviews on topics important to members including the State's Energy Strategy, Federal Renewable Energy Target, the Freight Equalisation Scheme and regional development plans. Incorporated in 1985 as the Tasmanian Chamber of Mines, the organisation has since evolved to be the Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council and encompasses the Tasmanian manufacturing sector. Today there are more than 100 members of the Council representing the state's most significant industrial businesses and associated suppliers delivering products and services for the modern world.