The Gold Industry Group has renewed its golden partnership with Netball WA, West Coast Fever and Glass Jar Australia, extending its landmark agreement for another three years and continuing its support across the sport through to the end of 2024.
The partnership remains the first of its kind in Australia to channel investment into women’s sport at all levels, recognising the Gold Industry Group as Principal Partner of Netball WA, Major Partner of Glass Jar Australia’s Shooting Stars program, and Elite Partner of West Coast Fever.
The CoRE Learning Foundation has developed a unique integrated education model that is industry-backed and content relevant, bridging the gaps between education, government, community, and industry.
Engaging more than 120 students from years 5 to 10 and 3 educators in its first year through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM ) project-based learning.
New South Wales schools have booked out Australian Earth Science Education’s (AusEarthEd) incursions in Term 1 as travel to schools has been made possible.
The program launched in the State in 2020 with the support of the Gold Industry Group to deliver much needed Earth and Environmental Science (EES) training, resources and incursions.
The CoRE Learning Foundation (CoRE) has embarked on a first-of its-kind mentoring initiative with partner IGO Limited to connect young graduates with enthusiastic Norseman District High School CoRE secondary students.
Through the CoRE + IGO Graduates Hands-On Learning Program Initiative, IGO Limited’s graduates will have the opportunity to share their expertise and assist the students in developing fundamental skills.
The Gold Industry Group recently welcomed its newest member, Bellevue Gold Limited, who have set a shining example in the sector for companies championing diversity and inclusion.
Leading the way in gender equality, Bellevue proudly have a 0% gender pay gap on like for like roles, supporting all their employees equally.
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) collaborated with Gold Fields, LIVIN, Australian Earth Science Education and Netball WA, to bring viewers a glimpse of the industry’s commitment to community to life through a captivating new TV advertisement and connecting video stories.
The 15 second and 30 second That’s Gold television commercials are airing on Australia’s Channel 9 throughout September.
Foodbank Kalgoorlie has formed a new partnership with KCGM, Saracen Mineral Holdings and Northern Star Resources, to support the local community in response to COVID-19.
KCGM, Northern Star and Saracen workers will also participate in volunteering opportunities at Foodbank Kalgoorlie once COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, providing hunger relief to those who are most vulnerable in the Goldfields region.
A powerhouse panel of five leading industry businesswomen shared their insights on Indigenous Relations to a sold-out crowd at the Western Australian Mining Club’s luncheon last month, emphasizing the need for visible role models and a dedicated business council.
It was the Club’s first in-person event to be held since February 2020 due to the State’s COVID-19 restrictions, and was also live-streamed to interstate and international viewers unable to travel into WA.
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.
Tourism in Western Australia’s Goldfields region will soon unearth life-changing nuggets of family history thanks to an innovative partnership and campaign between Australia’s Golden Outback and the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society.
Applicants with connections to the region could win a unique experience to dig deeper into their own family history, while their ancestry journey is made into a mini documentary.
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.
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.
West Coast Fever is set to make history in Kalgoorlie-Boulder next week marking the first time the Club will play pre-season games in the area, through the combined support of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the State Government, and Principal Partner the Gold Industry Group.
Fever will go head to head with Giants Netball in two matches on 7 and 8 March at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.
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 Gold Industry Group is proud to become West Coast Fever’s new Principal Partner for the 2020-21 Suncorp Super Netball League seasons, uplifting its support with an additional $660,000 commitment.
The gold sector’s support represents the single largest investment in Netball WA’s 95-year history, increasing the spotlight on women’s sport at the elite level.
The Gold Industry Group continues to join forces with Netball WA on providing educational pathways for women, with the launch of a unique scholarship to assist student netballers in the pursuit of a career in Australia’s gold mining industry.
Applications are now open for the ‘Netball WA Sports Excellence Scholarship in Netball’ at the University of Western Australia, made possible through the support of the Gold Industry Group.
The stage was swept by Newmont Goldcorp Australia and Anglogold Ashanti Australia emergency response teams at the 9th annual MERC’s presentation night, taking out overall second and third places along with several scenario wins and the Best Medic award.
As the MERC’s chosen Industry Partner, the Gold Industry Group proudly supported the 2019 Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) alongside two gold mining teams and 12 others from across Western Australia including one from Indonesia, as they competed at Langley Park in Perth from 22 to 24 November.
Northern Star Resources took out the premier honours defeating AngloGold Ashanti Australia in a grand final showdown at the inaugural Gold Industry Group (GIG) Corporate Netball Challenge on Friday.
Hosted by Netball WA, the Challenge pitted GIG members against GIG members and friends against friends, in a series of matches to crown the best gold industry corporate netball team of the day.
West Coast Fever will kick start their 2020 preparations when they host Giants Netball for two pre-season games and engage with the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community next March, thanks to the ongoing support of Elite Partner the Gold Industry Group.
This exciting trip marks the first time the Club will play a pre-season game in a remote regional area.
