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WasMa ProFileMs Suzy Urbaniak Kent Street High School .......................... 6

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curtin uPDatesThe Capstone Project .......................................................10

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WasMa eVentsGraduation Dinner 2018 Highlights .....................................14Events Calendar ...............................................................16

WasMa neWsWASMA’s New Partner CORE ..............................................18The Gold Trail ................................................................. 20WASMA Podcast Team ......................................................22Membership Benefits ....................................................... 23

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W ell it’s fair to say that it’s been a very busy start to 2018 for the Alumni

and WASM. I am pleased that the transition to the new school WASM-MECE has occurred and we welcome Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Mineral Economics and Exploration Geophysics into WASM. I would like to acknowledge the new head of school Vishnu Pareek, Chris Aldritch, Deputy Director and Sam Spearing, Director of the WASM Kalgoorlie campus for overseeing this transition.

Our COO, Ann Meyer has been very busy enhancing our financial viability and value proposition to our member’s by introducing many new sponsors into the fold, including RPM Global, Donhad, Linkforce, Epiroc, Airobotics, Macmahon, as well as enhancing relationships with our existing and very supportive sponsors, including Sandvik, SMS Mining, PYBAR, XYLEM, Northern Star Resources, Byrnecut and Ramelius.

I recently had the pleasure of welcoming 24 new WASM graduates into the Alumni at the Kalgoorlie graduation dinner, which was another great success and credit goes to Melissa Byrne and Jysae Hopper from Curtin and our own Ann Meyer for organising another great graduation dinner. I also had the pleasure of honouring 50-year WASM graduates John Dombrose and Barry Patterson, awarding high achiever certificates to Graeme Smith and Barry Patterson and WASMA life membership to Sabina Shugg and Bill Beament. Congratulations to all and the 2017 WASM graduates.

I would also like to thank Michael Ottaviano, WASM graduate and CEO of Carnegie Clean Energy and his family for traveling to Kalgoorlie to be the key speaker on the evening. Michael spoke about alternative energy and encouraged the WASM graduates to be not afraid of the “F” word... “Failure” that is.

I would also like to congratulate Christian Price, your Vice President of the WASMA for a fantastic initiative that he has led being the CoRE project. The CoRE Program is unique, one of a kind, it, connects education and industry, it is the ‘bridge,’ it is a proven home grown talent pipeline, a pipeline which generates curiosity and interest in industry based career pathways.

Throughout its 13 - year evolution at Kent Street, the CoRE Program, run by Suzy Urbaniak, former GEO turned teacher and WASMA member, has produced a number of alumni. These individuals (non gender biased with a 50-50 split) have proceeded to achieve their Curtin/WASM Tertiary degrees and then successfully transitioned into Western Australia’s Resources Industry. A significant number of them are now, respected team members of a range of junior, mid- tier and blue chip Western Australian resource companies.

I special mention needs to go out to Ken Brinsden, WASM graduate and Managing Director of Pilbara Minerals for his very insightful presentation to the Melbourne Mining Club on all things Lithium and the future of the rapidly evolving technology. https://wasma.com.au/news/ken-brinsden-and- pilbara-minerals/

Congratulations to the Gold Industry Group (GIG) for its launch of the second virtual Heart of Gold Discovery Trail in historic Kalgoorlie in conjunction with a local schools-based program.

Set to unlock the region’s golden past and the operations of today via the Heart of Gold Australia app, the trail will educate the next generation with a fun and interactive school program aligned to the Australian Curriculum. By informing students about the gold mining industry and engaging them on the opportunities and value of diversity our industry offers is key to its future success. http://www.goldindustrygroup.com.au/heartofgoldtrail/

Whilst talking about Kalgoorlie, I am delighted to announce that our WASMA Ball will be held in Kalgoorlie on the 3rd of November to celebrate the 125-year anniversary of Kalgoorlie Boulder and the discovery of gold. I would like to thank Ann, Brendon Parker and our local ball liaison in Nat Coxon for organising the ball to date. If you haven’t secured at ticket or table yet, you had better hurry, please contact Ann ASAP. https://wasma.com.au/event/goldfields-annual-ball-2018/

CORE Innovation Hub is WASMA’s latest partner and on June 29th WASMA will host CORE’s monthly networking event; register online @ https://wasma.com.au/event/wasma-hosts-core- industry-drinks/

CORE is Australia’s first co-working, collaboration and innovation hub focused on resources technology. It is creating an environment that fosters new enterprise and leadership to help address our industry’s evolving challenges.

I would like to thank Stuart Tonkin, WASMA councillor and the mentoring team for launching our mentoring program, thanks also to AngloGold Ashanti for your support. If you can help fill in the online Mentoring Form and help your alumni our young graduates. https://wasma.com.au/mentor-application-2016/

Finally I am delighted to report that the concept of the Mining Centre of Excellence continue to gather momentum and we have had excellent engagement from a wide variety of stakeholders to see the concept become a reality. I look forward to detailing what the centre will look like in the next edition of the review. n

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But as a single mother of three young boys, maintaining my resources career was not an option. At that time, in the mid-nineties, the industry just didn’t have the flexibility to support single working mothers. The only way for me to fulfill my dual roles of mother and breadwinner was to go into education.

teaching wasn’t my first career choice. i loved being a geologist, getting out into the field and learning from the earth. by JOSEPhInE nEWMAn, CORE CLASS OF 2011

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I had no inclination to become a teacher, but it was the only pathway available to me at the time. Despite this, I gave it my all. I took with me the lessons I learnt in industry. I developed my teaching philosophy; that science learning should be grounded in real-world context and applicable outside of the classroom. I knew that I was training young scientists, not just lecturing high school students. Those philosophies started in my first year of teaching, and continued through the next decade to eventually become CoRE (Centre of Resources Excellence).

As a young geologist I had noticed an absence of graduates from WA working in the resources industry. This was a gap I wanted to bridge through my teaching; I wanted to develop home-grown talent to service the industry’s future needs. In 2007, three years after I began teaching, my first group of alumni were ready to take on tertiary education.

WASM is the obvious next-step for many of my CoRE alumni. Like CoRE, WASM provides hands-on, industry-relevant learning. Numerous Kent Street alumni have progressed through WASM and on to successful careers in the resources industry, including one of

my sons. I encourage all of my alumni to go to Kalgoorlie, to network and get some hands-on experience, and ease their transition into the field.

The connection between WASM alumni and the development and expansion of the CoRE learning model is critical, as it shows students the diverse opportunities available to them through a resources education. I am now seeing my vision to connect education, industry, and government come to fruition. These student scientists have a greater career awareness and resources literacy than their predecessors. They understand how science and engineering work and why they are important, and they’re well-equipped to tackle the 21st century challenges that lie ahead.

It is my hope that this synergistic relationship between the CoRE expansion program, WASM, and WASMA will continue into the future, with graduates from both programs supporting the next generation entering the resources industry. It is their passion and drive that will see the continued development of this pivotal industry here in WA. n

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The WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering has a long history of producing graduates to support and advance Australia’s resources industry. After more than a century of outstanding service, its global reputation is as strong as ever and its future is bright.

Since its beginnings in 1902 as the Kalgoorlie School of Mines, the iconic WA institution has weathered wars, depressions, resource booms and busts, and innumerable changes to the political landscape

as it has shaped generations of highly sought-after resource professionals.

It has trained some of the pioneers of the WA mining sector, including high profile geologist Dr Roy Woodall and the late Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall, as well as some of today’s industry heavyweights like Northern Star chief executive Bill Beament and trailblazer for women in mining, Sabina Shugg AM.

It was even the unlikely birthplace of the state’s first-ever aeroplane – the Kalgoorlie – built by three School of Mines mechanical engineering students in 1915.

The School of Mines merged with Curtin University (then the Western Australian Institute of Technology) in 1969.

In 2018, the school’s reputation and commitment to excellence remain strong, driving Curtin University to second in the world for mineral and mining engineering for the second year straight in the QS World University Rankings.

The school attracted close to $16 million in research funding in 2016, more than half of which came from industry sources, and last year it secured more than 20 percent of the Australian Research Council Discovery Grants won by Curtin.

A multimillion dollar upgrade to the Kalgoorlie campus has seen big improvements to its teaching and research facilities, as well as new student accommodation facilities opening in 2017.

Looking forward, the school is an inaugural partner, along with Central Regional TAFE, in a planned Centre for Mining Excellence in Kalgoorlie that will further enhance research and learning opportunities for the resources sector. A northern hub for the school, focusing on the unique mining and resources issues in the north of our state, is also anticipated.

To better reflect the breadth of its capabilities, the school was reconfigured as the WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering in November 2017. This is to ensure that it meets the needs of the resources sector in WA, Australian and the region, more broadly.

Curtin University will continue to help advance the interests of the School, its alumni and the industries it has served for so long. n

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energy and resources sectors, as the program combines technical knowledge in mineral and

energy exploration, extraction and processing with an understanding of the sectors’ economic

frameworks. This interdisciplinary skills-set is vital to energy and resources companies that often rely upon senior management to formulate and enact strategic decisions around their long-term future and profitability.

The units taken in the MScMEE expose students to a strong knowledge base in economic, financial, management, legal, regulatory, political and social environments, for those coming from both a technical background, such as mining and energy engineers, geologists or metallurgists, and those with a non-

technical or business background. While the course has a strong theoretical base, it is recognised for its practical relevance, providing opportunities to share international perspectives and establish long-term international contacts

and networks. All teaching staff have considerable

global experience in industry, and bring their continuing experiences to the classroom.

One of the practical components of the MScMEE is the Capstone Project, which provides both students and industry a unique opportunity to interact and investigate issues that are currently being faced. During a 5-day intensive session near the completion of their studies, students are placed in Syndicate groups of 4 or 5 people that work synonymously to a consulting team to tackle questions that a Partner organisation faces. Each Syndicate investigates the same issues, however, often from a different perspective, giving many potential solutions and an increased understanding of the situation for the Partner. At the end of the week, the Syndicates present their findings, before attending a networking luncheon sponsored by the Partner where an influential person in the Resources sector provides a keynote address.

For the students, the Capstone Project gives an opportunity to consolidate what they have learned throughout the MScMEE by applying their knowledge to a real world situation and presenting their findings to an interested party, creating industry-ready graduates. It also provides them the opportunity to solidify the relationships they have made throughout the program in a final networking session.

The students that are enrolled in the MScMEE are extremely experienced, and their group reports are of very high quality. As such, a Partner organisation that puts forward a set of issues to be investigated receives high quality analysis of these issues over a short period of time, gaining insight and potentially identifying new ways of looking at a situation through sound economic analysis and interpretation. A question and answer session following each Syndicate presentation also generates further interaction and explanation around the analytical methodologies used and the results presented, as well as providing an opportunity for the Partner to meet these graduates as they return to the workforce after upskilling. n

if you would like an opportunity to participate as a sponsor in this exciting opportunity, please contact the WasM alumni at admin@wasma.com.au or Dr. bryan Maybee at b.maybee@curtin.edu.au.

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PYBAR Mining Services is a dynamic, privately owned underground mining contractor. In 2016, as part of our business strategy and ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, we launched our innovation program. Designed to ensure we meet the changing needs of the industry and continue to add value, the program leverages our flexibility and agility to facilitate inhouse competency in technology development, site-based technology trials and collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders both within and outside the industry.

inHouse DeVeloPMentOur inhouse program is primarily focused on improving the

transfer, capture and use of data to facilitate more meaningful analysis and greater visibility in areas requiring operational improvements.

Our iPlod system is one such initiative. Developed entirely inhouse, iPlod is an application that allows our equipment operators to input their plod data directly into a tablet and upload it to a local version of our database for supervisors to validate and approve. The system has been successfully rolled out to most of our sites and is already delivering efficiencies – saving time and enabling paperless reporting. iPlod has many other features at various stages of development and continues to advance as a key communications and data tool for our site crews.

collaboration Partnering with technology developers, equipment manufacturers,

asset owners and entrepreneurs to test, co-develop or support the development of solutions to industry challenges is an important part of PYBAR’s innovation strategy.

Crews’ capability to operate technologically advanced machinery, navigate software and identify areas for improvement is of increasing importance. In partnership with our clients, we proactively seek out opportunities to upskill our workforce in the latest equipment, apps and optimised processes to give us a clear competitive advantage.

Our innovation program has seen us undertake many trials of new third party technologies and advanced equipment that we believe have the potential to improve project outcomes. Trial results are recorded and shared with stakeholders and implemented on a best-for-project basis. Recent examples include:

• thetestingandimplementedoftheSandvikAutoMine-Litetele-remote system at the Carrapateena mine in SA;

• thetrialsofemulsionexplosivesatvarioussites;• testingofthenewgenerationCatR1700loaderatViviengold

mine in WA; and• thedevelopmentofanexcitingIoTprojectunderwayatoneof

our sites in NSW.In 2018, we will continue to develop our program and build on our

inhouse capabilities as we lay the foundations of a dedicated inhouse innovation and continuous improvement resource that will keep us at the forefront of innovation in underground mining. n

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Mr. Michael Ottaviano, 1994 WASM Graduate, Non- Executive Director of Energy Made Clean, CEO of Carnegie Clean Energy, and key speaker for tonight,

Mr. Barry Paterson, graduate of WASM in 1968, Non- Executive Director of Dacian Gold and Mr. Graeme Smith, 1970 graduate; our 2018 High Achiever’s recipients

Mr. John Dombrose, 1968 graduate

Mr. Bill Beament Executive Chairman of Northern Star Resources and Chair of the WASM Alumni Patrons Group, Ms. Sabina Shugg, Director of CRC Ore, Kalgoorlie Hub and a member of our WASMA Patron’s group, the 2018 and 2017 Life membership recipients

Deputy Director of WASM, Dr Sam Spearing,

Mr. David Noort, PYBAR, WASMA’s Graduation Dinner partner for the last four years,

Mr. David Atchison from RMP Global, our new partner,

Mr. Matthew Bennetto from Linkforce, Mr. Matthew Watson from Epiroco, Mr. Noor Crookshanks from Donhad, all partners of WASMA

The alumni welcomed our annual sponsors and partners Sandvik, gold supporters XYLEM, and Northern Star Resources. Every year these companies put their hands up to support the alumni in so many different ways.

Davey Bickford, and Novo Resources, scholarship donors.

MR RALEIGH FINLAYSON, PRESIDENT OF WASMA PAID HOMAGE to two global companies who, right from the very beginning, championed WASM and it’s students.

WESTERN MINING CORPORATION WMC, LIMITED, was founded in 1933 and set the benchmark for working with WASM to produce quality graduates and then develop them as employees.

ELTIN LIMITED was formed by four Western Australian School of Mines graduates in the late ‘70’s and transformed the mining services industry. The four combined in a unique way to create a business model and develop an organisation that was to be a world leader, not only in Australian mines, but also indeed in mines throughout the world.

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July 17MIC Talk with Cecile Thaxter http://wasma.com.au/events/Resource Connect Airobotics “How Drones will change the mining landscape”http://wasma.com.au/events/

July 29Curtin University Open Dayhttp://wasma.com.au/events/

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What role can a co-working, collaboration and innovation hub play

in shaping the future of the resources and energy sector?

Australia’s resources and energy sector will continue driving innovation and technological change through the coming decade as it seeks to maintain and enhance its global competitiveness. Advances in, and increased uptake of, technologies such as automation, drones and artificial intelligence will improve efficiency and safety in the sector, bringing opportunities as well as challenges.

CORE Innovation Hub is Australia’s first co-working, collaboration and innovation hub focused on resources technology. It is creating an environment that fosters new enterprise and leadership to help address our industry’s evolving challenges.

As a neutral space, CORE enables operators, suppliers, researchers, entrepreneurs and startups with flexibility and opportunity to connect and collaborate with one another along the supply chain and across disciplines. This is a new model designed to support innovation and growth to power a pipeline of new resources technology companies into the next decade.

Tamryn Barker, CORE’s CEO explains, “Australia is already a global resources hub, but we risk losing the immense opportunities from digital technologies if we don’t drive commercialisation of this capability into the sector. CORE supports the creation of connections and collaboration across the sector. Our mission is to accelerate commercialisation of new technologies, which will contribute to the development of world-leading resources tech start-ups.”

The hub, positioned alongside the world’s leading resources companies in the Perth CBD, with a Brisbane hub opening soon, is a combination of a physical co-working office, a facilitated network of innovators, curated activities and innovation programs.

Coworking is a shared work environment for workers from a range of companies and brings a range of benefits including strengthening business networks and collegial support. This is certainly the case at CORE where 87.5% of members have met at least one prospective client through CORE, while 30% have connected to more than six, and 62% have met potential collaboration partners.

Workshops and presentations by industry leaders, networking and meetups all create opportunities for the CORE community to come together to learn new skills and make new connections. There is an active events program run out of the hub with activities most days of the week.

CORE offers programs to support resources technology growth and innovation. A professional skills program, CORE Skills, is being developed to support industry’s successful digital transition while CORE Start and Experts@CORE provide direct and facilitated access to experts and influencers in the resources, innovation and government sectors.

With the resources sector experiencing significant cost and competitiveness challenges, shifting commodity prices and operating costs, CORE is building a culture and platform to open up new ways of addressing these challenges, and an environment that fosters open innovation and sharing of disruptive ideas, technologies and business models to industry. CORE is a space where operators, suppliers, contractors, SMEs, industry bodies, researchers and startups can connect and collaborate on innovative challenges across the oil, gas, mining and METS sectors.

We welcome you to join us on this mission to build Australia’s innovative resources sector into the future. nReference: https://www.cmewa.com/policy-and-publications/annual-reports-submissions-publications/preview?path=2018-2028-Resources-Sector-Outlook-Part-1.pdf

Set to unlock the region’s golden past and the operations of today via the Heart of Gold Australia app, the trail will educate the next generation with a fun and interactive school program aligned to

the Australian Curriculum.

As the major sponsor of the Kalgoorlie trail, Saracen Mineral Holdings Managing Director, Raleigh Finlayson, said that the company was proud to support the exciting long-term educational initiative.

“By informing students about the gold mining industry and engaging them on the opportunities and value of diversity our industry offers is key to its future success,” said Mr Finlayson.

“Innovative educational programs such as this will help us to attract interest at a grass roots level, and in turn support the sector to build a talent pipeline,” he concluded.

In addition to the trail, the Gold Industry Group has engaged new affiliate member Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) to develop science-based lesson plans linked to the new Kalgoorlie trail as well

as the existing Perth trail, with the existing HASS based lesson plans expanding to link to the Kalgoorlie trail.

ESWA Chief Executive Officer Jo Watkins said she was pleased to collaborate with the Gold Industry Group to increase the engagement of schools, teachers and students with this important industry.

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tHe golD inDustry grouP Has launcHeD its seconD Virtual Heart oF golD DiscoVery trail in Historic kalgoorlie at a Free coMMunity eVent on saturDay 9 june in conjunction WitH a local scHools-baseD PrograM.

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SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2018 | 6PM TO 12AM FORMAL DRESS | VENUE: BOOkMAkERS RiNg kALgOORLiE BOULDER RAciNg cLUB MELDRUM AVENUE, kALgOORLiE-BOULDER WA

WASMA PRE BALL EVENT | 1.30PM TO 2.30PM WA SchOOL OF MiNES, EgAN STREET kALgOORLiE

TICKETS ON SALE AT WASMA.COM.AU

For flight information please contact Ann admin@wasma.com.auFor Accommodation at Agricola please contact Carol Fletcher C.Fletcher@curtin.edu.au

THE GOLDFIELDS BALLCELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF GOLD MINING

125 YEARS

ESWA has been working with schools across WA since 2006 to deliver innovative, valuable earth sciences experiences, improve the quality of the talent pipeline and increase the awareness of the wide range of career opportunities that earth sciences provide.

Kalgoorlie’s Heart of Gold Discovery Trail will be officially opened with the unveiling of a Perth Mint sponsored replica gold bar at the starting point outside Market Arcade at 10am. Trailblazers may then embark on the self-guided interactive journey through the historic mining town, where they will discover 11 landmarks and locations of golden significance via the Heart of Gold Australia app.

From Market Arcade through Kalgoorlie’s city centre to the Museum of the Goldfields, participants will be entertained by augmented reality, widgets, captivating images, video and audio recordings, which each offer a unique and interesting way to experience the lore and legends of Kalgoorlie.

Once completing the trail at the Museum on launch day, discoverers can claim their commemorative Heart of Gold medallion and join in the family fun activities.

With the chance to meet famous sporting personalities, enter social media competitions, join in gold themed activities, and receive golden giveaways, there will be something for everyone.

In addition to the City’s new virtual trail, visitors can also use the Heart of Gold Australia app to discover points of interest across the wider Kalgoorlie-Boulder region.

The launch of the Heart of Gold Discovery Trail coincides with Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s 125th anniversary of the discovery of gold and is part of a year-long program of events and activities in partnership with the City and its wider community.

The long-term community initiative is sponsored by Gold Industry Group members The Perth Mint, Saracen Mineral Holdings, Gold Fields Australia, Northern Star Resources, Silver Lake Resources, Ausdrill, St Barbara, Gold Road Resources, AngloGold Ashanti, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Mining Education Australia.

To register for the event and download teacher resources, visit www.goldindustrygroup.com.au/heartofgoldtrail. The free Heart of Gold Australia app is available to download from the Google Play and iTunes store.

To request more information or a #heartofgold Discovery Trail demonstration at a Teacher Professional Development Day, School Development Day, event or conference, call 6314 6333 or email info@goldindustrygroup.com.au n

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The WA School of Mines Alumni would like to welcome

Trixi Oldfield as our producer for the podcasts. Trixi has more than

20 years producing for the ABC, is a experienced multi-media

writer with works published in magazines, newspapers and

online. Specialising in science, education, psychology, human

interest, performing arts and agriculture, with adaptable

skills that can be used in any area, Trixi is helping the

alumni’s podcasts and team behind them

reach new heights.thank you to

curtin university for their support. PODC

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E: admin@wasma.com.au M: 0478 405 853 W: www.wasma.com.au A: PO Box 1463 West Perth 6872 WA

WASMA PODCAST INVITATION

Here is a little bit of information about our podcast series – where we are and where we want to get to.

The idea of the podcast series is to break down the 'distance' that is pass and parcel in our industry and bring a

voice back to everyone involved and allow our members another avenue to learn more about the industry whilst

promoting the WA School of Mines.

In exchange for a 20 minute podcast with you – we are offering you the opportunity to market yourself through

your knowledge to the following;

WASMA Current Members – 700 Mining industry professionals

Potential Membership Base – 2000 Mining industry professionals*

External Promotional Reach – Mining professionals around Australia and the world through other

mining organisations.

The WASMA Podcast’s will also be an industry first on a media platform that is growing incredibly fast in

Australia - Podcasting.

There are a few stages to getting involved with the WASM Alumni.

Step 1: Catch up for a coffee to discuss the content.

Step 2: Record at your office (only it's quiet due to mic sensitivity) or we record elsewhere.

Step 3: We get recordings professionally produced and edited.

Step 4: You listen and approve/ask to re-record. Sign legal waiver for us to release media.

Step 5: We put on the website with the podcast notes and market on our social media and you can use it too.

Step 6: Hopefully you get clients from the broadcast and we retain and attract more members!

It is of utmost importance that when we record we capture your brand so that the published version only

strengthens it!

Each podcast will also come with a page of notes on the topic we agree to discuss (where you can put your logo

and contact details) essentially it’s a summary of the discussion with handy links, diagrams and examples for

listeners to reference. This would be the only work outside of the recording which we would require you to

do - we will format to look professional so that it aligns with the series format.

Where to from now? Simply get in touch with me on the email provided and we can arrange a time to meet up

to discuss.

The mining industry is gaining momentum once again – and we hope that those who support the WASMA can

take advantage of our network of mining professionals.

Kind Regards

Kyle De Souza- WASMA Council

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eVen tHe Most brilliant business strategy is likely to Fail iF internally eMPloyees are not MotiVateD to DeliVer on it.

How an organisation positions itself in the external market needs to be supported by the internal brand. To the external market, the brand projects an expectation - a promise. Internally, it is the foundation from which the business delivers its mission, vision and commercial objectives.

Without strategic alignment between internal and external messaging, organisations will be sending mixed messages causing a dilution in the brand and worse, potentially exposing itself to reputational harm.

Let’s look at a case where externally, the marketing team have done a great job in positioning the brand (and company) in the industry as a market leader, setting the standard in performance, underpinned by a high service level and an excellent safety record. Internally however, the workforce are either unaware of this positioning or have varying levels of interpretation or engagement. Therein lies the risk of reputational harm.

Market Position & Value ProPosition (VP)a coMPany’s business strategy sHoulD be baseD on a DiFFerentiateD custoMer Value ProPosition, satisFying a neeD in tHe Market anD creating sustainable Value For custoMers.

Creating a value proposition is a part of the business strategy process. It provides clarity around the offering that has to be created and the talent and operations needed to deliver it.

A good starting point is a strategic review which includes relevant research and market analysis. From this, the market position (which the company wants to occupy) and its value proposition (its competitive advantage reflected in a clear, simple statement of the benefits, both tangible and intangible, that a company can provide, matched with price) can be derived. The key messages to market, derived from the VP, are then articulated to drive and support engagement.

Critical to formulating the VP is the ability of an organisation to deliver it.

WASMA PARtnERS

organisational culturetHe Most successFul coMPanies actiVely builD a culture oF suPPort anD DriVe beHaViours aligneD WitH tHeir business strategy.

Organisational culture incorporates values and behaviours that represent the collective beliefs and principles of all employees. It includes its vision, values, standards, systems, symbols, language, environment, physicals and personality.

A strong culture is where employees clearly understand and can articulate its values and beliefs, and are aligned to it. It underpins their service delivery, behaviours and decisions. Business leaders are vital to the creation and communication of their workplace culture. Conversely, whilst leaders are the principal architects of culture, culture also influences what kind of leadership is possible.

eMPloyee Value ProPosition (eVP)tHe Most eFFectiVe coMPanies builD a DiFFerentiateD eVP anD are tHree tiMes More likely to Focus on beHaViours tHat DriVe organisation success insteaD oF Focusing on PrograM cost.

Employer brand is the reputation of a company as an employer, and its value proposition to its employees. An EVP must be unique, relevant and compelling to act as a key driver of talent attraction, engagement and retention.

In line with the external VP, companies should develop an EVP statement around the total experience that compels people to join and stay in the organisation. It should identify the unique people policies, processes and programs that demonstrate the organisation's commitment to employee growth, management development, recognition, community service etc. The EVP should be actively communicated in all recruitment efforts, inductions, and reinforced and rewarded in internal communications.

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Mission | tHe Wa scHool oF Mines aluMni (WasMa) WASMA actively strives to maintain and advance the world class reputation and well-being of the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM).WASMA will work to advance the common interests of its members and similar organisations in relation to the preservation of this world-class mining education faculty and retention of the value of those qualifications received from WASM.

Value ProPositionn 100%emPloymentforWAsmGrAduAtesn thePromotionAndretentionoftheVAlueofthosequAlificAtionsreceiVedfromWAsm

tailoreD MeDiaHow you communicate and the

vehicles you use will depend on your workforce and the messages you need to get across. This can and should vary depending on the size of the workforce, its location and spread, skills set, roles, age and type of employment.

Typically in the resource sector, a vast percentage of the workforce is spread geographically. A combination of mediums is recommended, dependant on its purpose. This includes social and digital mediums, video, newsletters and face-to-face. As with consumer marketing, creative campaigns, competitions, reward/recognition programs and structured content marketing can form a part of the internal communications strategy to support the realisation of the EVP and, ultimately deliver on the company’s vision and mission. n

autHor:Maryanne Fernando – Managing Director Brand One Group info@brand-one.com.au

reFerences[1] Change and Communications ROI Study Report – Willis Towers Watsonhttps://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/IC-Types/Survey-Research-Results/2013/12/2013-2014-change-and-communication-roi-study[2] How the Fundamental Have Evolved and the Best Adapt 2013-2015 Change and Communications ROI Study Report – Towers Watsonfile:///C:/Users/mfernando/Downloads/2013-2014-change-and-communication-roi-study-towers-watson%20(1).pdf

coMMunicationscoMPanies WitH HigH eFFectiVeness in cHange ManageMent anD coMMunication are tHree anD a HalF tiMes More likely to signiFicantly outPerForM tHeir inDustry Peers tHan FirMs tHat are not eFFectiVe in tHese areas. [1]

There have been numerous ROI studies around the critical role that internal communications and change management plays in business success. For over a decade, effective communications has been a leading indicator of financial performance. Companies with high communications effectiveness experience a 57% higher return to shareholders (TRS) versus those with low effectiveness. [2]

toP PerForMers DiD tHe FolloWing:1. Engage employees using two-way

communications2. Train managers to communicate effectively3. Involve internal communicators

in managing change4. Measure the performance

of communications programs5. Brand the employee experience.

Effective managers are a catalyst for successful change. Communications is critical in engaging cultures and delivers a ROI - therefore imperative.

Mentoring

WASMA MEntORIng PROgRAM

When I reflect on how I have established my own career, I look to people that influenced me. Although I can name some key mentors that guided me through some tough junctions, this was never formal and I have often learnt more about what not to do through observation or mistakes.

On my journey, it was also evident that peer or manager guidance has often served more their purpose than my own and rarely does someone offer “free” advice without an underlying motivation.

The alternative to this “learn from mistakes” pathway is harnessing the use of Mentors.

Mentoring is a critical element of personal and professional development. It enables the safe sounding of ideas and options before action. The Mentee gains greater insight into the potential consequences (positive and negative) of a decision through another’s experience.

We often hear it said that our industry is small and network connections are close. Although this is a strength of our sector, it can also constrain the conversations being held when we may doubt discussing our thoughts or decisions in fear of judgement.

A structured mentoring program offers a conduit to sound our ideas in a safe environment and ultimately build confidence, share knowledge and encourage sound decision making.

The current landscape of our future Industry skills is in demise in both Quantity and Quality unless we intervene on the current trend.

We recognise if we don’t respond to Retain, Attract and Develop key resource sector skills and preserve professional integrity in our Industry, Australia will lose competitive advantage and sacrifice significant national value creation to the economy.

There are efforts required in promoting STEM subjects in schools, tertiary entrants into resource education, community education on resource sector careers in technical, trades and operator positions which work to address attraction.

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The Mentoring program addresses the retention and development aspects and is a key element to formalise the typically informal manner in how professionals enhance their core competencies in their field.

People work for People, not companies. And those Managers and Supervisors coach and train to serve their own purpose, to make their plans easier, predictable, stable.

A Mentor as opposed to a Manager offers a different perspective, from the individuals perspective – from a position of experience and impartiality. They want the Mentee to succeed but not for their own benefit.

careers can be VieWeD in 3 Parts DiViDeD into DecaDes

Mentors in phase 2 and 3 gain great insights into the perception of the work environment witnessed by new industry entrants (Mentees). They can then develop to keep pace with changes to their own experience. Discussions keep an immediate relevance to the emerging challenges as these change over time.

Change sometimes must be generational, Diversity, Racism, Marriage Equality as examples. Mentors get ability to shape future Leaders over a long time frame across generations. This management of change will be necessary to sustain a healthy resource industry well into the future and maintain Australia with global relevance as leaders in this space.

In summary the Mentoring program is a rewarding legacy to leave to the future talent of our industry and I encourage involvement from both Mentors and Mentees to contribute with enthusiasm and great effort.

stuart tonkinBEng (Hons) Mining WASM

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