2025 WA Mining Club Scholarship Application – Indigenous Upskilling Scholarship
2025 WA Mining Club Scholarship Application – Indigenous Upskilling Scholarship
WA Mining Club Scholarship Application – Indigenous Upskilling Scholarship
Co Sponsored by KingKira
KingKira Group Pty Ltd (KingKira) is a 100% Female Aboriginal owned business providing a range of safe innovative services and solutions across the mining and resources sectors in Western Australia.
KingKira is wholly owned and operated by Tammy O’Connor, a traditional owner from the Pilbara region with a strong antecedent connection to her country through her Nyiyaparli and Palyku Aboriginal heritage, and links to Kariyarra and Ngarluma via her grandmother’s side.
Established in early 2014, KingKira has experienced organic growth through a simple strategic vision; “to provide development opportunities for Aboriginal people, and in parallel manage all aspects of the land in which the business operates to maintain a sustainable future”.
Purpose
The purpose of the Indigenous Upskilling Scholarship is to support further development of Indigenous professionals already working within the mining industry in the pursuit of additional qualifications that might otherwise be out of reach.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be of Indigenous heritage (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)
Must be currently work within the mining industry, either with a miner or contractor
Must be willing to start study within 2025
Can already be engaged in study, however, must have more than 12 months of study remaining
2025 WAMC Scholarship Application Form - Indigenous Upskilling
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.
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.