Cannington Mine Supports beyondblue
20 febrero 2015
The arrival of a bright blue CAT AD60 haul truck to BHP Billiton’s Cannington Mine has marked the launch of the mine’s 2015 Charity of the Year campaign.
Cannington employees will band together with the aim of raising $50,000 over the next 12 months supporting the mental health charity, beyondblue.
Asset President Laura Tyler said a key focus of the campaign will be generating awareness of the issues surrounding anxiety and depression and on providing resources and support to people at Cannington.
“The health and wellbeing of our workforce is such an important part of who we are as a business,” Ms Tyler said.
“Over the next 12 months, with help from beyondblue, we’re aiming to raise awareness of depression and mental health, provide employees with greater access to resources, build some support networks and fundraise through some great initiatives.”
Cannington kicked the employee campaign off with a donation of $10,000 to beyondblue.
The new haul truck will play a key role in generating awareness as it operates in the underground mine.
Senior Account Manager Jim Whyte of Hastings Deering said it was a privilege to be involved with Cannington’s Charity of the Year by painting the truck the signature blue.
"If the colour of this truck tray reminds one person that they are not alone, gives them strength and helps to achieve better health outcomes, then this has been an extremely worthwhile initiative,” Mr Whyte said.
Beyondblue Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, Joshua Donchi said the campaign would deliver the beyondblue message to a key demographic.
“Mines like Cannington typically have a largely male workforce operating on fly-in, fly-out rosters”, said Mr Donchi.
“Hopefully if there is anyone struggling, they will have the resources to seek help,” he said.
Monies raised throughout the year will go to beyondblue support services and resources which are provided throughout Australia free of charge.
“Our main message is around hope, recovery, and resilience. It means providing people with the information, giving them hope, and the resources to aid recovery,” Mr Donchi said.
“We’re very thankful to organisations like Cannington, without this type of support beyondblue couldn’t do what we do.”
