The Western Australian Government will be holding an industry summit – part of its response to the Enough is Enough report published in June 2022 – which will outline the need for cultural change in the mining sector and the eradication of inappropriate behaviour in mining workplaces.
The Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect, scheduled for 1 August 2023, will bring together company boards, mine management, health and safety representatives, supervisors and safety professionals to educate and empower leaders to take meaningful action on safe and respectful workplaces.
Keynote speakers include former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, international workplace culture expert Dr Dean Laplonge and Australian organisational behaviour and leadership development expert Professor Sharon Parker.
Ms Parker will provide exclusive insights into the initial findings from the Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program landmark study.
Following consultation with industry bodies, unions, academics and community groups, the summit will provide participants with case studies from Western Australian mining organisations, expert panel discussions, along with displays from MARS Program initiatives currently underway.
A number of other State Government responses to EIE Report recommendations have already been completed or are in progress, including a range of MARS Program projects.
Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Bill Johnston, said the summit is one of the important steps the State Government is taking to help tackle workplace harassment and discrimination in the mining sector.
“While the resources sector has made significant progress on changing workplace culture, the State Government acknowledges there is more work to be done,” Mr Johnston said.
“We welcome the mining industry’s commitment to work alongside the State Government in driving cultural and legislative change to better educate Western Australia’s existing and future workforce.”
