KIC Committees
Executive
Public Affairs
Public Safety Group
Environment & Planning
Human Resources Forum
Executive
The KIC Executive Committee provides advice and recommendations to the KIC Board and consists of the President, three Vice-Presidents and the Chief Executive Officer.
The Executive meets every two months, alternate to the Board meetings.
COMMITTEES
KIC’s primary role is to be a strong, credible and authentic voice for its members across the Western Trade Coast.
It uses a number of specialist committees to guide and inform the public positions the KIC takes on a range of issues of behalf of members. These committees include Environment; Public Safety; and Public Affairs and Communications Advisory Group.
Committee representatives are nominated employees from Full Member companies with appropriate experience, technical expertise and authority. Members work voluntarily to improve industry operating practices.
Other committees and working groups are established to discuss specific issues as they arise.
KIC STAFF
KIC is staffed by a dedicated team: Chief Executive Officer, David Harrison; Executive Assistant, Yvonne Noack; Engagement Officer, Kristy Clark; and Education Development Officer, Debbie Hoey.
The Executive Committee
Julie Watson
President
Albert Romano
Vice President
Tim Odgers
Vice President
Colin Powers
Vice President
David-Feast
Treasurer
KIC Staff
David Harrison
Chief Executive Officer
Yvonne Noack
Executive Assistant
Debbie Hoey
Education Development Officer
Kristy Clark
Engagement Officer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY GROUP
The purpose of the Public Affairs & Communications (PAC) committee is to provide strategic advice to the KIC in the areas of public affairs, communications and stakeholder engagement.
The PAC has a focus on:
- Understanding stakeholder perceptions, including media analysis and response;
- Developing and implementing strategic plans to promote KIC and the work of its members;
- Providing advice and direction to KIC on community-based initiatives, including requests for community investment;
- Identifying value-add opportunities.
Kwinana Industries Public Safety
The Kwinana Industries Public Safety (KIPS) committee was established in 2022 with the aim of providing a cooperative approach on issues relating to community and employee safety, and the environment.
The KIPS has a focus on:
- Sharing knowledge and information between members and the local community on matters of public safety;
- Ensuring that KIC member companies are managed at the safest practicable level;
- Maintaining a high level of preparedness for an emergency event having the potential to threaten the safety and health of employees and adjacent industries;
- Ensuring that industry is aware of the appropriate responses and know how to respond to hazards from major hazard facility sites;
- Reviewing policy, legislation and regulation which could impact major hazard facility sites and provide advice to the KIC;
- Working with local authorities to promote safety across the Western Trade Coast and support emergency management plans; and
- Share insights and information to continuously improve safety and operations.
Environment & Planning
The Kwinana Industrial Area is Western Australia’s premier heavy industrial area with many of its operators recognised as industry leaders in environmental management and environmental performance.
The KIC Environment Committee is focused on driving continuous improvement in industry performance in the area of environmental management, and engages Government and the community to achieve positive outcomes to the benefit of industry and its key stakeholders.
The Committee has a focus on:
- Provide technical information and advice, based on rigorous scientific research;
- Share knowledge and information among members about best practice, emerging issues and current business activities;
- Guide and shape KIC’s position on policy and regulation;
- Proactively influence the community and government agencies on environmental and planning matters; and
- Share insights and information to continuously improve the processes and operations.
Human Resources Forum
This Forum provides an opportunity for Members to network professionally in their respective fields of management
and to learn through the sharing of experiences.
The HR Forum has a focus on:
- Understanding current and emerging industrial relations and employee relations issues, legislative changes and trends;
- Guiding and shaping the KIC’s advocacy on workplace and industrial relations issues;
- Creating a community of practice for members to support one another;
- Workforce issues including skills shortages, workforce planning, training and development, and health and safety; and
- Networking and professional development.