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We recently spoke to Gold Industry Group Gold Class Facilitator and The Perth Mint Group Manager Organisational and Cultural Development Kristen Potter about her role in driving the Company’s employee wellbeing program and her journey in Australia’s gold industry.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) welcomed five new Directors at out 2021 Annual General Meeting, including Saturn Metals Managing Director Ian Bamborough, St Barbara Head of People, Culture and Corporate Affairs Justine Fisher, Northern Star Resources Group Manager Government Relations and Social Performance Dr Guy Singleton, Gold Road Resources Chief Financial Offer John Mullumby and Perth Mint Manager Business Development and Industry Research Cameron Alexander.
Shooting Stars Year 11 and 12 leaders gave back to the community as part of the annual Senior Leadership Camp program thanks to the support of Premier Partner, the Gold Industry Group.
While on the camp in May, 16 participants identified a small project that would improve their school, their community or Shooting Stars.
After a wildly successful national tour in 2019, the Gold Industry Group’s Great Diversity Debate returns this Friday night to focus on one of the hottest topics to hit the workplace since the pandemic.
Is working from home a golden opportunity or a cage with gold bars?
The Perth Mint has been recognised by WA’s leading work, health and safety (WHS) training organisation IFAP and have won the SafeWay Health and Wellbeing Award. The IFAP SafeWay Awards recognise outstanding innovation, management, strategies and contribution of both individuals and organisations in work health and safety.
The Gold Industry Group Western Australian Netball League (GIG WANL) 2021 season concluded with the 20U, Opens and Men’s divisions battling it out in three thrilling grand final showdowns at the Gold Netball Centre in August.
The Gold Netball Centre was packed full of fans for the finals series which kicked off with the 2OU (under-20s) division where the Rangers Netball Club were crowned premiers.
North Metropolitan TAFE (NMTAFE) amalgamated into one college in 2016 to better prepare the mining workforce of tomorrow and support mining operations.
Offering courses focused on surveying, surface extraction and resource processing, and laboratory operation, together with South Metropolitan TAFE, which is focused on oil and gas, they collectively provide education pathways to the resources industry.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) showcased the diverse range of jobs and career pathways in Australia’s gold industry to 10 000 students and the general public at the 2021 Perth SkillsWest Career Expo in August.
The GIG’s booth featured its initiatives centred around developing talent pathways and education engaging attendees through the Gold Jobs challenge to guide them in their career journey
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) and Deloitte annual leadership breakfast opened this year’s Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum second day with a power hour, interactive discussion on the importance of strong leadership and Environment, Safety, and Governance (ESG) to more than 100 attendees at the WA School of Mines Graduate Hall.
GIG Director Andrea Maxey welcomed the delegates to the event with an opening invite to watch the success of the GIG’s recent tour of the Goldfields with West Coast Fever.
This year’s 30th Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum was hailed one of the biggest yet, attracting more than 2500 delegates to hear mining’s growth stories in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, despite having no overseas visitors for the second year running.
Attendance could have been greater at the nation’s largest mining forum with Western Australia having no event restrictions, however due to COVID-19 lockdowns over east preventing many from traveling to the State, several companies presented virtually as thousands streamed the event online.
This year’s Resources Technology Showcase (RTS) 2021 saw more than 8,000 students, teachers and community members blaze through the whirlwind two-day exhibition, showcasing the latest technology and innovation driving the resources sector.
Students, teachers, and members of the community rushed to the GIG’s exhibit to take on four action-packed interactive gold challenges.
King Henry, the most valuable gold specimen in the world, has taken centre stage at The Perth Mint, in a stunning display that evokes all the romance, enduring value and allure of gold.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) hosted its fifth annual networking event on Thursday 27 May at The Perth Mint, reconnecting more than 100 members amongst the glimmering displays of The Perth Mint’s gold exhibition and melt house to share the impact of its latest activities.
Newly appointed GIG Chair and Gold Fields Vice President of Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter opened the evening by acknowledging the start of National Reconciliation Week and welcoming Olman Walley who delivered the Welcome to Country with a captivating digeridoo performance.
Gold Industry Group members cooked up a storm in Foodbank WA’s Community Kitchen earlier this year, kicking off the Mega Meal Challenge for the year by smashing the target of making 1,000 pizzas and delivering 1,183 pizzas for West Australians in need.
Grand Finalists West Coast Fever are back and ready to light up RAC Arena in the most highly anticipated season of Suncorp Super Netball yet!
West Coast Fever will play its first home game of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season against the NSW Swifts at 6pm on Saturday 8 May at RAC Arena.
The Perth Mint has announced a ground-breaking public Q & A series with Australian entrepreneur Mark Bouris, to demystify the world of gold investing.
‘Searching for Gold with Mark Bouris’ is an exclusive joint venture with The Perth Mint and Mr Bouris, who will lead the public on the search for the answer to the question ‘why invest in gold?’.
Gold Fields Vice President of Legal and Compliance Kelly Carter has taken the reins from long-term Gold Industry Group Chair Richard Hayes.
Ms Carter was appointed to lead the Group at yesterday’s Board meeting following four years as Vice Chair, with Gold Road Resources General Manager - Capability and Culture Stuart Jenner stepping into Vice Chair.
West Coast Fever will once again play pre-season games in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, through the combined support of Principal Partner the Gold Industry Group, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and the State Government.
Fever will take on the Sunshine Coast Lightning in two matches on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.
Hang on to your hat and hop aboard one of Australia’s most impressive long-distance trains with British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones, as he experiences the gold thrills of an adventure through the heart of our nation.
In the first episode, Perth to Kalgoorlie: Find a Sandgroper, Griff explores Western Australia’s earthly riches.
West Coast Fever players teamed up with Netball WA’s charity, Shooting Stars, to share impacts of the Program and the importance of positive role models for Indigenous girls, through a series of inspirational TV advertisements and video stories.
As Premier Partner of Shooting Stars, the Gold Industry Group is proud to help the Program create strong, powerful, and confident women by using netball and other tools as vehicles to drive greater engagement and attendance at school.
