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Education Engagement Overview

Education Engagement Overview

 

Purpose

The purpose of the Education Engagement portfolio is to aid in the attraction of people into the resources sector through sponsored programmes that support the promotion of the mining industry, in particular during tertiary and secondary education and then retain these same people as members of the WA Mining Club throughout their careers.

 

Goals for 2023

Scholarships

  1. Provide 12 fully funded scholarships
  2. Ensure excellent Sponsor engagement and ROI
  3. Maintain contact with scholarship winners (Alumni) and get them involved in the club activities
  4. Expand reach of the scholarship programme through engagement at the university club levels and campuses

WAMC STEM

  1. Ensure programme is fully funded through increased sponsorship for 2023 and at least 1st half of 2024
  2. Increase number of sponsors
  3. Extend to regional areas, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton

WAMC/Curtin Industry Orientation Camp

  1. Define programme elements and duration
  2. Establish budget cost estimates
  3. Seek support from Mining Company hosts and sponsors
  4. Run 1st programme October 2023

Focus in Mining Overflow Programme

  1. Define programme elements and duration
  2. Establish budget cost estimates

 

If you have any questions regarding our Education Engagement program, please email portfolio lead Barry Upton at scholarships@waminingclub.asn.au

WA Mining Club Young Professionals

The WA Mining Club Young Professionals aspires to drive diversification and innovation within the mining industry, through creation of a forum that supports development and retention of young professionals. We will establish a career-long network of individuals who are building their careers in mining.

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Become a member

Members of the WA Mining Club receive access to a broad range of industry speakers, who discuss technical, operational, legislative and regulatory matters, as well as sharing thoughts on the broader industry.

Our monthly luncheons are regularly attended by in excess of 300 members, all eager to listen, talk and share information about their experiences with their industry peers.

Being a member of the WA Mining Club provides the very best opportunity around to meet other industry professionals and discuss topical issues, challenges and innovations with others across the spectrum of the Western Australian mining industry.

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