In recognition of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March 2020, KCGM will light the Mt Charlotte headframe purple, as a unique way to commemorate the day and highlight this year’s theme #EachforEqual.
The spectacle is designed to motivate and unite the KCGM workforce and wider Kalgoorlie-Boulder community to think and take action on gender equality. The public are encouraged to view the headframe from sunset on the Saturday evening until dawn on Sunday 9 March.
KCGM Services Manager Briony Coleman said that members of KCGM’s Inclusion and Diversity Business Resource Group would also greet KCGM employees arriving to work on Monday morning, handing out International Women’s Day merchandise and sparking conversation about gender equality at KCGM.
“After receiving really positive feedback from our industry-leading Parental Leave Policy launch in 2019, KCGM has decided to light the Mount Charlotte headframe in recognition of International Women’s Day. This is a great opportunity to share the celebration across our operation following the hugely popular pink blasts for the past four years, the last of which received first place in the 2019 International Women’s Day Global Best Practice Competition in the category of Private Sector: Impact & Innovation,” Ms Coleman said.
“The Mt Charlotte headframe is an iconic part of our operations and the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community so this is a great opportunity for it to serve as a visual reminder of International Women’s Day and the importance of gender equality.
“KCGM is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity both within our operation and also our community. We are proud to support community events such as the Goldfields Women's Health Care Centre’s High Tea, which provides a platform to celebrate the achievements of women in our community.
“KCGM is fortunate to have 30 per cent of its workforce represented by intelligent and resilient women – advancing our objective to make the business a great place to work,” she concluded.
In addition to the purple headframe, KCGM will support the Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre’s 2020 International Women’s Day High Tea, to be held at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Race Course from 2pm - 5pm on Sunday 8 March.