MARS Program – Scholarship Opportunities
Minerals Research Institute of WA (MRIWA)
Funding for up to four competitive scholarships, to be awarded to exceptional Western Australian PhD student candidates, pursuing postgraduate research relevant to improving the health, safety and well-being of workers and others in the mining industry in MARS Program focus areas, at a Western Australian university.
MARS Program PhD scholarships - application documents
Contact information
Phone: 08 6180 4340
Email MARSProgram@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Edith Cowan University
Professorial Chair in Mining WHS - MARS Centre
Established Professorial Chair in Mining WHS to provide:
- leadership and vision in mining WHS
- mining WHS education for future leaders of the industry
- drive research in critical mining WHS areas.
Contact information
Ben Farr-Wharton (Associate Professor of Management)
Phone +61 8 6304 5136
Mobile 434 868 650
Email b.farrwharton@ecu.edu.au
North Metropolitan Tafe - WHS Mining Industry Skill Sets
North Metropolitan TAFE is the largest resources trainer in WA, offering the state’s most comprehensive, industry-targeted training.
Industry collaboration programs include:
- WHS safety training, including psychosocial health, into mining related courses for entry level workers and managers
- developing resources and tools to support mental health and wellbeing of future mining workers
Contact information
Email: MARSProgram@dmirs.wa.gov.au
EOC - Sexual harassment - Recognition, Responsibility and Response Workshops
Community education and training
The Equal Opportunity Commissions education team has a unique range of expertise and practical experience in the areas of education and training, law, human resources, organisational change, and community development.
Workshops for Managers and Supervisors include:
Sexual harassment - Recognition, Responsibility and Response
Participants will learn: What sexual harassment is:
- Where and how often sexual harassment occurs
- Laws that cover sexual harassment
- Impact of workplace culture on sexualized behaviour
- Strategies to help prevent the risk of sexual harassment.
Contact information
Phone 08 9216 3927
Email: training@eoc.wa.gov.au
Our Watch - training resources to prevent violence against women
Workplace Equality and Respect
Our Watch is a national leader in the development of evidence-based training resources to inform a coordinated approach to preventing violence against women. You can access these resources to embed approaches in your workplace to address and prevent sexual harassment and violence against women.
Contact information
Phone: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732 for 24/7 phone and online services)
Email equalityandrespect@ourwatch.org.au
