Date: Tuesday 1 August 2023
Time: 7:45am registration – 4.30pm
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, WA
About the event:
The Summit will bring together leaders from across the WA mining sector who can contribute to driving and influencing lasting cultural change.
This includes board members, site senior executives, operational, HSE and HR leaders, as well as elected health and safety representatives.
The program features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and case studies from respected experts across government, industry, and academia. Keynote speakers include Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Dean Laplonge and Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins AO.
There will also be a one hour mining industry networking event following the conclusion of presentations.
This is an alcohol free event.
Event program is now available for download.
Agenda:
7.45 Registrations and MARS showcase open
8.30 Event Welcome: Holly Ransom
8.45 Welcome to Country: Rosemary Walley
8.55 Introduction: Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations and Hon Sue Ellery MLC Minister for Women’s Interests
9.10 Industry Landmark Study Update: Professor Sharon Parker
9.30 Address: Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia
9.40 Fireside Chat - Champions of Change:
Warren Pearce – Association of Mining and Exploration Companies
Rebecca Tomkinson – Chamber of Minerals and Energy
Owen Whittle – UnionsWA
with Holly Ransom
10.00 Lightning Talks: Industry Case Studies
10:30 MORNING TEA
11.15 PANEL SESSIONS : 1-3 to be run concurrently
Room 1 - Panel 1 - Safer workplaces: Building mental health and respect
Facilitator: Tim McMillan
Panellists:
Richard Cohen – Rio Tinto
Sam Lee – DMIRS
Sam Retallack – IGO
Owen Whittle – UnionsWA
Room 2 - Panel 2 - Safer workplaces: Consultative and cohesive contractor management
Facilitator: Holly Ransom
Panellists:
Christina Folley – DMIRS
Glenn McLaren – AMWU WA
John Sheridan – Compass Group Australia
Navin Vij – Parabellum International
Room 3 - Panel 3 - Gendered drivers of violence
Facilitator: Tina Altieri
Panellists:
Damian Green – Stopping Family Violence
Kylie Laughton – Sexual Assault Resource Centre
Alisha Taylor-Jones – Our Watch
Jackie Woods – Mining & Energy Union
12.00 INTERMISSION
12.10 PANEL SESSIONS 4-6 to be run concurrently
Room 1 - Panel 4 - Safer workplaces: Trauma informed and victim-centric approach
Facilitator: Tim McMillan
Panellists:
Sandra Lam – FIFO Focus
Dr Dean Laplonge – Factive Consulting
Lorna MacGregor – Lifeline WA
Narelle McMahon – DMIRS
Room 2 - Panel 5 - Safer workplaces: Raising the profile of reporting
Facilitator: Holly Ransom
Panellists:
Chris Eriksen – Atlas Iron
Sally North – Deputy WorkSafe Commissioner
Caitlyn Rintoul – The West Australian newspaper
Rebecca Tomkinson – Chamber of Minerals
and Energy
Room 3 - Panel 6 - Inclusive and diverse workplaces
Facilitator: Tina Altieri
Panellists:
Dr John Byrne AM – WA Equal Opportunity Commissioner
Ivy Chen – Mineral Resources Limited
Libby Mettam MLA – Leader of the WA Liberal Party
Trish Todd – Chair of WHS Commission & MAPAC
12:55 LUNCH
13.55 Welcome: Holly Ransom
14.00 Introduction: Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Women’s Interests
14.05 Keynote Address: Kate Jenkins AO
14.55 Regional Roadshow Findings: Dr Dean Laplonge
15.35 Closing Statements: Richard Sellers, Director General, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
15:45 AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING
(Agenda subject to changes)
If you have any questions, please contact us at MiningIndustrySummit@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Together, we can drive a culture of safety, inclusiveness, and respect across WA's mining sector.
