Sirolli Program announced for HUON VALLEY

         Lara Giddings ~ Premier



The Premier, Lara Giddings, today announced that the Huon Valley region would be added as a pilot site for the Ernesto Sirolli economic development model.

Ms Giddings said the extension of the trial had been made possible by George Town and Scottsdale agreeing to partner on the project.

"The decision to pool resources for the North East roll-out has made it possible to bring the benefits of Dr Ernesto Sirolli's innovative approach to economic development to the Huon Valley region,including Geeveston," Ms Giddings said.

"Like the other towns identified for the pilot of this project, the Huon Valley region has been hard-hit by the down-turn in the forest industry.

"Dr Sirolli has already been working in Smithton, George Town and Scottsdale to identify new business opportunities with an emphasis on creating more jobs.

"We are currently working with the Huon Valley Council to convene a local community forum in the coming days to introduce Dr Sirolli to the people of the Huon Valley.

Sirolli Enterprise for the people

as reported by Tim Walker of 936 ABC Hobart

Earlier this year the state government announced the $950 000 investment in community enterprise facilitation by the Sirolli Institute, for the Northern Tasmanian towns of Scotsdale, Georgetown and Smithton. Yesterday it was announced that the Huon Valley region shall be included in the program that aims to draw out the entrepreneurs in the community, and identify new business opportunities with an emphasis on creating more jobs.

Ernesto Sirolli in Tasmania to facillitate entrepreneurial activity in regional areas.