Mining automotive training council

Established in 2025, the Mining and Automotive Training Council (MATC) is a strategic initiative by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) aimed at strengthening the skills pipeline for Western Australia’s mining and automotive sectors. As one of eight industry training councils recognised by the WA State Training Board, MATC serves as a vital conduit between industry, government, and training providers to address workforce development challenges and opportunities. 

MATC’s primary role is to engage with the sectors it represents to gather intelligence on industry developments, workforce needs, and strategies. This intelligence is utilized to advocate on behalf of the industry and inform policy decisions of the State Training Board and the Department of Training and Workforce Development.  

Key focus areas 

• Identifying and forecasting current, emerging, and future workforce challenges and opportunities affecting the mining and automotive industries. 
• Developing high-quality, fit-for-purpose vocational education and training (VET) products that meet the forecasted workforce needs. 
• Collaborating with training providers to ensure effective delivery, monitoring and promotion of training products, driving high-quality outcomes for the VET system, learners, and industry. 
• Gathering insights on workforce issues and advising on policies for the national training sector, acting as a voice for the mining and automotive industries.