Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect report

Photos and videos from the Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect.
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Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect

Aim of the Summit

In response to the “Enough is Enough” report into sexual harassment against women in the FIFO mining industry, which was tabled in Parliament in July 2022, the WA Government, in collaboration with industry and the unions, organised the Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect.

The aim of the Mining Industry Summit was to educate, inspire and empower WA mining industry leaders to drive respect and take meaningful action towards preventing and responding to workplace sexual harassment.

About the Summit

Held at Optus Stadium, the Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect brought together 1200 attendees from across the WA mining sector who could contribute to driving and influencing lasting cultural change.

This included CEOs, board members, site senior executives, industry bodies, operational, HSE and HR leaders, as well as union representatives and elected health and safety representatives.

The event program featured keynote speakers, panel discussions, and case studies from respected experts across government, industry, and academia.

Keynote speakers included Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Dean Laplonge and Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins AO.

The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program, an interagency initiative that involves DMIRS in partnership with the Department of Communities, the Mental Health Commission, and the Equal Opportunity Commission provided a showcase featuring nine program initiatives, with displays and information about their individual programs.

Circle Green, MATES in Mining and Relationships Australia provided trained support counsellors onsite in case of trauma.

There was also a one-hour mining industry networking event at the conclusion of presentations.

Event program

A copy of the full event proceedings is available:

Videos of event sessions and more

The videos in this playlist are:

  • Mining Industry Summit Driving Respect highlight reel
  • Holly Ransom - event welcome
  • Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Hon Sue Ellery MLC
  • Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia
  • Madeleine King MP, Federal Minister for Resources
  • Professor Sharon Parker - industry landmark study update
  • Fireside Chat - champions of change
  • Lightning Talks - industry case studies
  • Panel 1 - Safer workplaces: Building mental health and respect
  • Panel 2 - Consultative and cohesive contractor management
  • Panel 3 - Gendered drivers of violence
  • Panel 4 - Safer workplaces: A trauma informed and victim centric approach
  • Panel 5 - Safer workplaces: Raising the profile of reporting
  • Panel 6 - Inclusive and diverse workplaces
  • Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Women’s Interests
  • Dr Dean Laplonge: Regional Roadshow findings
  • Richard Sellers, Director General, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

The full playlist is available:

Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect - Playlist

Key event photos

See the highlights and key participants of the summit.
Large audience of people at the MARS Summit
The Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect brought together leaders from across the WA mining sector who can contribute to driving and influencing lasting cultural change.
Looking out from the technicians area at the summit in progress
Behind the scenes a team of audio-visual experts ensured that the presentations ran smoothly and on schedule.

 

Four smiling well dressed people
The Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations welcomed Rebecca Tomkinson (CME), Professor Sharon Parker (Curtin University Centre for Transformative Work Design) and Warren Pearce (AMEC) to the Summit.
Displays available for viewing at the summit
The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program initiatives had trestle table displays with information outside the auditorium so attendees could find out more about these programs.
Dr Dean Laplonge giving his presentation
Dr Dean Laplonge (Factive Consulting) gave a presentation with updates on his Regional Roadshow Findings.
Four well-dressed people discussing Champions for Change
MC, Holly Ransom, facilitated a fireside chat titled “Champions of Change” with Warren Pearce (AMEC), Rebecca Tomkinson (CME) and Owen Whittle (UnionsWA).
Well-dressed woman addresses the summit
Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins AO gave an enlightening Keynote Speaker presentation about driving and influencing lasting cultural change in industry.

 

Two women answering questions from the audience
Holly Ransom and Kate Jenkins held a Q&A session, taking questions from the audience.
Man in a suit addresses the summit
The Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations, opened the Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect and introduced the distinguished guests and keynote speakers for the day.

 

Man in a suit with a red tie addresses the summit
Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia, addressed the Summit and thanked the distinguished speakers and guests in attendance for contributing to help drive and influence lasting cultural change in the WA mining industry.
Woman wearing white jacket address the summit
Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Women’s Interests, addressed the audience and gave an update on the Government’s plans and achievements.

 

Woman in pink jacket addresses the summit
Professor Sharon Parker from the Future of Work Institute (FOWI) gave a presentation on her Industry Landmark Study.
A man and two women at the summit
Ivor Roberts (Executive Director Regulatory Support, DMIRS), Kate Jenkins (keynote speaker) and Bec Naylor (General Manager Information and Stakeholder Engagement, DMIRS).

 

Woman in white shirt addressing the summit
Jackie Woods (Mining & Energy Union) during the Lightning Talks: Industry Case Studies.
Two women front a panel discussion
Hon Libby Mettam MLA, Leader of the WA Liberal Party and Trish Todd, Chair of WHS Commission & MAPAC during ‘Inclusive and diverse workplaces’ panel session.
Three men and a woman at Optus Stadium
The Optus Stadium scoreboard displayed the Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect branding.
A woman and a man front a panel discussion
Christina Folley (Director Mines Safety, DMIRS) and Navin Vij (CEO, Parabellum International) discuss safety issues during ‘Safer workplaces: Consultative and cohesive contractor management’ panel session.

 

Five people fronting a panel discussion
Panel one - Richard Cohen (Rio Tinto) answered a question about ‘Safer workplaces: Building mental health and respect’.
Five people fronting panel discussion 2
Panel two - John Sheridan (Compass Group Australia) discussed ‘Safer workplaces: Consultative and cohesive contractor management.’

 

Four people fronting panel discussion 3
Panel three - Damian Green (Stopping Family Violence) makes a point about ‘Safer workplaces: Gendered drivers of violence.’
Five people fronting panel discussion 4
Panel four - facilitator Tim McMillan asks the panel about a question from the audience during ‘Safer workplaces: Trauma informed and victim-centric approach.’

 

Five people fronting panel discussion 5
Panel five - Caitlyn Rintoul (The West Australian Newspaper) discusses ‘Safer workplaces: Raising the profile of reporting.’
Four people fronting panel discussion 6
Panel six - Trish Todd (Chair of WHS Commission & MAPAC) responds to a question about ‘Safer workplaces: Inclusive and diverse workplaces.’
Group photo of three men and two women
Richard Sellers (Director General of DMIRS) Hon Bill Johnston, Kate Jenkins (Keynote Speaker), Emily Meagher (Policy Advisor) and Darren Kavanagh (WorkSafe Commissioner) shared their experiences from the Summit.

 

Summit image slide shows

 

MARS Summit morning session photos

A collection of photos from the morning sessions of the summit.

MARS Summit afternoon session photos

Photos from the afternoon sessions of the summit.

MARS Summit panel session photos

Photos from the various panel sessions.

MARS Summit further images

Further summit photos.