CQUniversity has confirmed it will be a major exhibitor for the Australian Resources Careers Market, which will debut during the Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) at Rockhampton Showgrounds from July 21-23 this year.

The ARCM will cater for anyone looking to enter the Australian resources industry, by getting skilled, re-skilled or up-skilled.

Professor Elizabeth Taylor talks up the benefits of the careers market

Any businesses with an interest in training, education and recruitment in the resources industries and beyond are invited to display their products and opportunities over 3 days.

The free-to-the-public ARCM will attract the broader Central Queensland community and will showcase resources careers, training, education and employment support.

"Recent CQUniversity research shows restoring diversity in skills, trades and businesses is key to smoothing the peaks and troughs for Queensland's resource communities; and social infrastructure is key to restoring and growing communities with diversity in skills, trades and business," explains Evan Yabsley, a research fellow from CQUniversity.

"The ARCM is a great opportunity for local recruitment, training and education bodies to connect directly with job seekers who are looking to be part of the resources industry and supporting fields in the future," said ARCM Coordinator, Kathi Perry.

"In the past decade the resources industry has suffered from a skills shortage which continues despite the current climate. One of the aims of the ARCM is to provide information and opportunities to members of the Central Queensland community to enable them to become skilled members of this workforce.

"Exhibitors will be able to leverage off the forum program which will have special focuses on women in the resources industry, tertiary study and career opportunities for secondary students, and industry engagement with the wider community," Mrs Perry said.

CQUniversity has had extensive industry and educational involvement in the resources industry over the past decades and has forged close links with community and industry partners.

"The Central Queensland region is well positioned to take advantage of future education and research opportunities. These opportunities will benefit our students and our community both on the local and international stage," explains Professor Elizabeth Taylor, Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health.