EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Building the future of the Isaac Region The Isaac Resources Excellence Precinct has moved from concept to action with $42 million in secured funding and construction underway in Moranbah, led by Isaac Regional Council in partnership with the Resources Centre of Excellence. WHY IREP MATTERS
SECURED FUNDING. CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY.
$42 M SECURED
THE PRECINCT WILL DELIVER
Industry diversification across resources and renewables Workforce development and reskilling opportunities
Research into critical minerals, mine rehabilitation, and emerging technologies Sustainable growth and long-term regional prosperity
Research and development facilities for critical minerals, renewable energy, and mine rehabilitation
A dual-sector learning centre delivering education and workforce training Multi-purpose collaboration spaces connecting industry, community, and researchers An industrial tourism experience celebrating the region’s rich history while shaping its future
FROM CONSTRUCTION TO OPPORTUNITY.
BE PART OF WHAT’S NEXT. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PHASE IREP is progressing through its Business Development phase, focusing on strategic partnerships, governance, and activating early initiatives, with completion expected in 2027.
RCOE PROVEN IMPACT Over five years, Rcoe has welcomed more than 20,000 visitors annually over over 500 organisations, hosted major industry events, and fostered partnerships across government, industry, research, and community
LONG-TERM REGIONAL IMPACT IREP is a long-term regional investment bringing together industry, government, research organisations, education providers, and community stakeholders to create an inclusive system that strengthens regional resilience, attracts opportunities, supports local businesses, and positions the Bowen Basin at the forefront of global resources and energy transformation.
Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
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A Message from our CEO Nearly six years ago, the Resources Centre of Excellence opened its doors with a clear ambition: to create a place where industry, education, research, government and community could come together to strengthen the future of our resources sector and our region.
Since then, RCOE has grown into much more than a facility. We have welcomed thousands of people through our doors, worked with hundreds of organisations, supported training and workforce development, created opportunities for businesses to demonstrate new technologies, connected research with industry, hosted major events and expanded our capability through the Future Industries Hub and Flexi Lab. What we have learned over the years simple: when you create the right environment and bring the right people together, opportunities follow. The Isaac Resources Excellence Precinct (IREP) is the next evolution of that model. Located in Moranbah, at the heart of the Bowen Basin, IREP will bring this capability even closer to industry and the communities that support it. It is being developed as a place to work, meet, train, research, demonstrate, collaborate and innovate — but importantly, it will also be a place where new ideas and partnerships can take shape. IREP is about creating a platform for what comes next. New skills and careers. New technologies and businesses. Stronger connections between industry and education. Applied research and commercialisation. Opportunities in automation, robotics, 3D printing, 3D manufacturing, circularity, rehabilitation and other emerging areas that will influence the future of resources and resources communities. We also want IREP to be a precursor the Isaac community can be proud of — one that creates opportunity locally while connecting the region to expertise, investment and ideas from across Australia and around the world. This Expression of Interest is an invitation to be part of that journey. Whether you are looking for a flexible place to work when you are in Moranbah, somewhere to bring your team together, a permanent regional presence, a place to deliver training or undertake research, a platform to showcase your skills and knowledge. Some of the best opportunities we have created at RCOE have started with a conversation. So, if you see an opportunity for your organisation at IREP — or have an idea we haven’t considered yet — we would like to hear from you. IREP is being built for the future of the Isaac region. We invite you to help us activate it, use it and shape what comes next.
Steven Boxall Chief Executive Officer Resources Centre of Excellence
SIX WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN IREP Expressions of Interest Available
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FLEXIBLE WORKSPACE ACCESS PASSES
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FACILITY HIRE | MEET. CONNECT. COLLABORATE.
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TENANCY OPPORTUNITIES | ESTABLISH YOUR PRESENCE
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Work from the heart of one of Australia’s most significant resources regions without needing to establish a permanent office. IREP’s flexible workspace access passes will provide an easy way for visiting professionals, regional businesses, project teams and organisations to drop in, connect and work from Iramabas when they need to.
Bring your people, customers, partners or project team together at a facility designed around collaboration. From a two-person meeting to an industry workshop or strategic planning session, IREP will provide professional spaces backed by the capability and connections of the Resources Centre of Excellence.
For organisations looking for more than occasional access, IREP provides an opportunity to establish a genuine presence in Moranbah. Tenants will not simply occupy an office; they will become part of a precinct connecting industry, skills, research, technology and regional opportunity. Opportunities to tailor tenancy spaces from 12 m² up to 300 m².
TRAIN. TEST. DEVELOP. IREP will bring training, research and industry closer to the environments where skills and solutions are ultimately needed. Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s), universities, researchers, technology providers and industry are invited to use the precinct to train people, investigate challenges, test ideas and develop future capability.
EVENTS | BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IREP provides more than a venue; it provides a reason for people to come together. Host an industry forum, product launch, technology demonstration, conference, expo or networking event in a precinct designed to connect ideas with the people who can help move them forward.
FOUNDATIONAL & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IREP is seeking organisations that want to do more than use the precinct — they want to help shape what it becomes. Through foundational and strategic partnerships, industry, education, research and government can invest capability, expertise and resources into initiatives that create lasting value for both the resources sector and the Isaac community.
FLEXIBLE WORKSPACE ACCESS PASSES
Your place to work, connect and do business in the Isaac region. Need a professional base in Moranbah without the cost or commitment of establishing an office? Make IREP your place to land when you're doing business in the Isaac region. Whether you're here for a day, working on a project for several weeks or regularly travelling through the Bowen Basin, flexible workspace access passes gives you a professional base when you need it and the freedom to walk away when you don't. IREP will bring industry, METS businesses, researchers, training providers, technology companies and regional decision-makers into one environment. A day working from IREP could put you alongside your next customer, collaborator, project partner or opportunity. Expressions of interest are invited for:
Designed for: Visiting industry and corporate teams METS businesses working across the Bowen Basin Consultants and professional services
IREP Day Access Pass
→ occasional use
Researchers and university personnel
IREP Flex Access
Government and economic development representatives
Pass
Project and contractor teams Remote and hybrid workers Businesses exploring the Isaac market before establishing a permanent presence
→ set number of bookings per month
IREP Business Access Pass
→ regular company use
IREP Annual Access Pass
→ ongoing access throughout the year
IREP will offer various access passes to shared facilities, preferential meeting-room rates, networking opportunities, precinct updates, invitations to selected industry activities and opportunities to connect with the broader RCOE and IREP network.
Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
RCOE TENANCIES | BUILDING 2 | MEZZANINE
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RCOE TENANCIES | BUILDING 2 | GROUND FLOOR
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FACILITY HIRE MEET. CONNECT. COLLABORATE.
Make your next meeting matter. Bring your clients, project team, stakeholders or industry partners together in a professional environment built around the industries shaping the region. Book IREP for meetings, workshops, planning sessions, industry briefings, consultations or team days, with the option to add a precinct tour, technology demonstration, industry introduction or facilitated discussion. For organisations travelling to Moranbah or operating across multiple sites, IREP provides a professional, neutral place to connect, collaborate and get business done. Meet here. Connect here. Leave with more than you arrived with.
Potential uses include Business and client meetings
Board and executive meetings
Project meetings
Strategic planning sessions
Workshops and roundtables
Interviews and recruitment
Community and stakeholder consultation
Industry briefings
Research collaboration
Hybrid and virtual meetings
Team planning days
A meeting at IREP can be combined with a precinct tour, industry presentation, technology demonstration, facilitated introduction or workshop. The Resources Centre of Excellence has shown what can happen when industry, researchers, educators, government and businesses come together. IREP brings that collaborative model directly into the Isaac region.
Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
TENANCY OPPORTUNITIES ESTABLISH YOUR PRESENCE
Put your business closer to the action. IREP places your organisation at the heart of the region, alongside industry, technology providers, educators and researchers. More than an office, it’s a place to meet clients, build relationships and uncover new opportunities. Don’t just service the Isaac region. Become part of it.
Who could call IREP home?
IREP is particularly interested in organisations working across areas including: Resources and METS
Automation and autonomous systems
Artificial intelligence and industrial intelligence
Digital technologies and telecommunications
Advanced manufacturing
Skills and workforce development
Research and commercialisation
Mine rehabilitation and postmining land use
Critical and strategic minerals
Circular economy and resource recovery
Environmental innovation
Energy and emerging industries
Regional development
Opportunities to tailor tenancy spaces from 12 m² up to 300 m².
IREP's tenancy model is intended to encourage participation as well as occupation. Depending on the organisation and tenancy arrangement, opportunities could extend beyond office space to include:
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Access to shared meeting and collaboration facilities
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Collaboration on projects and programs
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Participation in precinct events and activities
Engagement with visiting industry and government delegations
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Connections with industry and research networks
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Opportunities to demonstrate capability
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Workforce and education connections
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Pathways into the wider RCOE ecosystem
Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
TRAIN. TEST. DEVELOP.
DRIVING WORKFORCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Train here. Test here. Develop here. Prove what’s possible here Training opportunities
IREP brings training, research, technology and industry closer to where they’re needed.
IREP can provide a regional platform for:
RTOs, universities, researchers, technology companies, METS businesses and industry can deliver training, test ideas, demonstrate technology, develop collaborations and respond to real workforce and industry challenges.
Accredited and non-accredited training
Workforce upskilling and reskilling
Industry-specific professional development
Technology familiarisation
School-to-industry pathways
Educator and teacher industry immersion
Short courses and micro-credentials
Apprenticeship and trade-related activities
Future skills programs Bespoke industry training
Training should respond to real regional workforce requirements, strengthening connections between employers, training organisations, education providers and the community.
Research & Development IREP also creates an opportunity to bring applied research closer to industry.
Potential activities may include: Industry challenge programs
Technology trials
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Data and digital applications
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Remote operations
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Mine rehabilitation
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Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
Workforce and human factors research
Postmining land use
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EVENTS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
Have something worth sharing with the resources sector? IREP provides a platform for product launches, demonstrations, industry events, workshops, forums and networking in Moranbah. More than a venue, it can help connect your event with industry networks, partners, stakeholders and new opportunities. For technology and METS companies, it’s a chance to show industry what you can do. Bring the idea. Bring the industry. Make something happen.
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Conferences
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Technology showcases
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Equipment demonstrations
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Expos
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Networking events
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Research showcases
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Community information 11 sessions
12 Stakeholder roundtables
Investor and delegation 14 visits
15 Innovation challenges
School and education 16 activities
Careers and workforce 13 events
Industry breakfasts and luncheons
RCOE can help strengthen your event through stakeholder connections, precinct tours, demonstrations, speakers, industry participation and promotion. IREP also gives technology providers and innovators the opportunity to showcase capability through live demonstrations and real-world applications. 2027 events include Teacher Conference and Queensland Resources & Innovation Expo.
Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
FOUNDATIONAL & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Don't just be associated with IREP. Help shape what comes next.
IREP is looking for organisations ready to go beyond sponsorship and help build new capability, opportunities and outcomes in the Isaac region. Partnerships could involve workforce challenges, research, technology, education, industry projects, investment or new regional initiatives. Bring your expertise, technology, networks or a challenge and explore what we could build together. Partner early. Help shape the opportunity. Build something that lasts.
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Workforce and skills development
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Applied research
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Technology trials and demonstrations
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Industrial intelligence
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AI, automation and digital capability
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Advanced manufacturing
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Critical and strategic minerals
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Mine rehabilitation and post-mining land use
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Circular economy initiatives
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Regional economic diversification
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Education and career pathways
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Industrial and regional tourism
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Innovation and commercialisation
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New programs and projects
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Community capability
Different partners. Different contributions | Not every partnership needs to look the same. Contributions could include:
INVESTMENT
CAPABILITY
PROGRAMS
Long-term financial participation or coinvestment.
Specialist knowledge, people, technology or equipment.
Co-development of training, research, workforce or innovation initiatives.
PROJECTS
ACTIVATION
CONNECTIONS
Collaboration around a defined regional or industry challenge.
Supporting events, demonstrations, showcases and engagement.
Bringing national and international expertise, networks and opportunities into the Isaac region.
Expressions of Interest are open. Register your interest in becoming part of IREP.
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Steven Boxall RCOE CEO
0407 818 645
ceo@rcoe.com.au
Kelly Portelli
Stakeholder Engagement & Projects 0405 721 793
engage@rcoe.com.au
To find out more about IREP, book a below session 1. One on one meeting with Steven Boxall or Kelly Portelli in Mackay or Moranbah 2. Lunch and Learn In-Person Thursday 8TH October 2026 Tattersall's Club, Brisbane 11:00-13:00 3. Lunch and Learn In-Person Wednesday 21st October 2026 Resources Centre of Excellence, Mackay 4. Lunch and Learn In-Person Wednesday 4TH November 2026 Isaac Events Centre 11:00-13:00 5. Lunch & Learn Online Session Wednesday 18th November 2026 11:00am-12:30pm
Not-for-profit and community groups are encouraged to get in touch to discuss involvement opportunities.
Isaac Resources Excellence Precinct Resources Centre Of Excellence Ltd 65 Crichtons Road, Mackay Queensland 4740 0428 544 076 innovate@rcoe.com.au www.rcoe.com.au
*All images, illustrations, and diagrams contained in this prospectus are artist’s impressions only and are intended to be illustrative. They may not represent the final detail or finish of the project.