Pilbara Minerals makes a difference through community grants program

(Image source: Pilbara Minerals) From L-R: Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce (PHCCI) general manager Tina Scott, Pilbara Minerals concrete logistics coordinator Lee-Anne Lloyd and PHCCI president Therese Anderson.
(Image source: Pilbara Minerals) From L-R: Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce (PHCCI) general manager Tina Scott, Pilbara Minerals concrete logistics coordinator Lee-Anne Lloyd and PHCCI president Therese Anderson.

Community programs and projects aimed at enhancing education and community resilience in the Pilbara have received a funding boost through Pilbara Minerals’ (ASX: PLS) community grants program.

This program is part of Pilbara Minerals’ commitment to making a difference in the world by supporting grassroots community initiatives.

The funding will support projects such as the remote art school at Strelley, the Hedland Economic Forum, a trauma care workshop for 21 local emergency services volunteers and a program to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills in Aboriginal women.

Successful applicants include:

  • Strelley Community School – Strelley songbook
  • Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce – Hedland Economic Forum
  • Spinifex Hill Studio – remote art school
  • CareFlight – trauma care workshop
  • Port Hedland Seafarers Centre – Seafarers Christmas hampers
  • Nyamal Aboriginal Corporation – Nyamal ranger team
  • First Nations X – horizon uplifting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander regional women
  • Pilbara for Purpose – ADHD training in Port Hedland
  • Port Hedland Golf Club – strategic plan
  • North Pilbara Academy of Football – squad development
  • Epilepsy Action Australia – equip epilepsy awareness project
(Image source: Pilbara Minerals) From L-R: Port Hedland Seafarers business manager Phil Donnan, Port Hedland Seafarers committee member Lindsay Copeland and Pilbara Minerals senior corporate affairs advisor Melinda Hayes.
(Image source: Pilbara Minerals) From L-R: Port Hedland Seafarers business manager Phil Donnan, Port Hedland Seafarers committee member Lindsay Copeland and Pilbara Minerals senior corporate affairs advisor Melinda Hayes.

Pilbara Minerals chief sustainability officer Sandra McInnes says she’s impressed with the applications in this second round of the program.

“It is wonderful to see such a diverse range of applications from different community groups in the Pilbara,” she said.

“There are some great organisations doing valuable work in the region that will make a difference and we are proud to support them.

“We hope the support of Pilbara Minerals will contribute to the social and economic prosperity of the communities in which we operate and we look forward to continuing to build strong relationships with the Pilbara community through this program and other existing and future community initiatives.”

Pilbara Minerals’ community grants program is an annual initiative open to community organisations to apply for funding of up to $10,000.

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