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In its sixteenth year, the 2020 NAIDOC Netball Carnival cemented itself as one of the largest Indigenous sporting events in Australia, with more than 100 teams coming together at the Gold Netball Centre on Sunday 15 November.
Supported by Principal Partner of Netball WA, the Gold Industry Group (GIG), the Carnival saw more than 2,500 netballers and their families take part, with teams travelling from across the State to proudly represent their communities.
Since the gold rushes of the 1850s Australia’s gold industry has been making a vital contribution to the country’s economic prosperity, generating wealth and underpinning global production. Moreover it is the lifeblood of many regional communities, creating jobs and educational opportunities, while providing vital infrastructure and boosting tourism.
Delivery of dynamic Gold Class Sessions by passionate industry workers and exclusive Gold Resources Kits, as part of the Gold Industry Group’s (GIG) National Gold Education Program, have been a hit since its recommencement in Western Australia for Term 3, with glowing feedback from facilitators, teachers and students.
Gold class facilitators from Gold Road Resources, Gold Fields and Northern Star Resources Limited delivered 13 Gold Class Sessions
Feedback from the Gold Industry Group backed Australian Earth Science Education program in New South Wales has been fantastic since its launch in May, with the program delivering much needed support to teachers and secondary school students through free services, training and resources.
Since the Program began, the website has launched providing a host of new Earth and Environmental Science materials tailored to the Australian Curriculum, including classroom activities, case studies, videos and articles.
The Gold Industry Group’s National Gold Education Program has recommenced this term, after delivery of its dynamic gold sessions and unique Gold Resources Kits were temporarily postponed due to the national COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Teachers in Western Australia can now book a free gold session for their class, and schools nation-wide can order a free Gold Resources Kit via the online platform.
The Gold Industry Group and Netball WA continue to join forces on providing exceptional educational pathways for women, with applications now open for the next round of the 2020 scholarship to assist student netballers in the pursuit of a career in Australia’s gold mining industry.
International netball star Stacey Francis is a key defender for West Coast Fever, but off the court Stacey loves a new adventure, and was excited to share her experience walking Perth’s Heart of Gold Discovery Trail with her Fever teammates.
Embark on the Perth #heartofgold Discovery Trail for yourself by downloading the free Heart of Gold Australia app.
The WA Mining Club, in conjunction with industry co-sponsors, has opened its 2020 scholarships to encourage and foster the development of the next generation of leaders within Western Australia’s mining sector.
This is the 18th year in which the WA Mining Club has supported the next generation of mining professionals, with more than 74 students receiving scholarships since 2003.
The Gold Industry Group is proud to announce the launch of Gold Jobs, a central online hub of employment opportunities and career pathways in Australia’s gold industry for job seekers, employees, students and teachers.
Unveiled today, the national initiative joins a suite of other long-term projects that benefit both industry and the wider Australian community.
A collaborative study with Gold Industry Group members Norton Gold Fields and Saracen Mineral Holdings on the integration of screening and particle sorting techniques is set to deliver benefits across the resources sector.
The Integrated Screening and Particle Sorting Collaborative Study aims to develop a robust and scientifically rigorous framework for collecting, testing and reporting results for integrated screening and particle sorting techniques in a variety of ore domains
The Gold Industry Group and member Earth Science Western Australia have united to bring support for Earth and Environmental Science education to New South Wales secondary school students, in an innovative approach through online learning.
This builds on the existing partnership between both organisations, who have been collaborating on furthering gold education since early 2018.
CRC ORE asked Kalgoorlie resident, Doctor Laurence Dyer, to shed some light on the different roles he has taken on and the many hats he now wears.
Dr. Dyer is a husband, father, sportsman, the Technical Advisor for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Innovation Hub (an initiative of the CRC ORE) and is the Discipline Lead for Metallurgical Engineering at Curtin University’s WA School of Mines.
Two Shooting Stars’ participants and trainees are celebrating this month, after successfully completing their Certificate III in Sport and Recreation whilst living and working in their own regional Western Australian communities.
As Shooting Stars’ Premier Partner, the Gold Industry Group has been working with the charity to improve the lives of indigenous girls in WA since announcing their landmark agreement with netball in April 2019.
The CoRE Learning Foundation is adapting to support schools with remote learning via its student driven model, focusing on their creativity, problem-solving and communication skills.
To keep your kids engaged at home, try our Gold CoRE Backyard Science Challenge.
As the world stands together to combat novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), gold is continuing to support our communities and our economy.
Keeping Australia's gold industry running ensures the precious metal not only supports our economy during these times of hardship, but is available for essential uses in our everyday lives.
Delivery of the Gold Industry Group's gold sessions and Gold Resources Kits as part of its National Gold Education Program will be postponed until Term 3 2020 in response to the national situation regarding novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), ensuring the safety of both industry facilitators and participating schools across Australia.
In the meantime, take advantage of the interactive gold experiences and games available our free Heart of Gold Australia app.
IGO Limited’s MD and CEO Peter Bradford, has been named an Honorary Doctor of Curtin University for his distinguished services as an alumnus, through outstanding leadership, advocacy and philanthropic support of mining education.
Mr Bradford graduated from Curtin’s Western Australian School of Mines in 1978 and connects his career success in the resources industry to his studies at the University.
Participants at Shooting Stars’ Laverton site are now the proud owners of their unique team name and dress design, that incorporates indigenous elements to communicate a bright future.
As Shooting Stars’ Premier Partner, the Gold Industry Group were delighted to witness the program’s expansion in the Western Australian Goldfields region last year, with the launch of the Laverton site, following a successful trial.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia’s new media campaign will highlight the widespread benefits of the Western Australian resources sector to the State’s economy and local communities.
The campaign aims to start a conversation in the community about these benefits, whether it’s employment and opportunities, the taxes that are invested in infrastructure and services, or the contribution to local communities, such as sponsoring events, community grants, supporting sporting groups, and rehabilitating the environment.
The GIG's National Gold Education Program is now live across four states, inspiring the next generation of industry leaders through free, interactive gold demonstrations by industry workers and the provision of unique classroom resources to engage and excite primary and secondary students about the nation's diverse gold sector.
Incorporating STEM learning through hands-on activities that replicate common-place scenarios within the gold sector, provides students with a unique opportunity to interact with gold industry workers and discover the diverse range of careers on offer.
