How an Indigenous traineeship program is transforming a coal mine
It is often stated that an inclusive and diverse workplace will outperform those that are less inclusive and diverse. What is not as regularly discussed is the opportunity it provides to those who secure roles within it – and the enthusiasm, focus and precision they can bring to the job when they do so.
The Mines Traineeship Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) Poitrel in Queensland, Australia, in partnership with labour hire services provider Mickala Mining, has profoundly changed lives.
