MinRes is proud to be one of only two companies selected to pilot the IPS Liminal Program, a leadership initiative designed to build inclusive and culturally safe workplaces across the mining industry.
The program was developed as an outcome of the Western Australian Government's Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program, which addresses mental health, workplace culture and safety challenges facing the resources sector.
It was designed and delivered by IPS Management Consultants, a majority-owned First Nations company.
It was designed and delivered by IPS Management Consultants, a majority-owned First Nations company.
The IPS Liminal Program comprises two components: the Inclusive Leaders Program, aimed at leaders and supervisors across the business, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Program, a dedicated pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to build resilience, self-leadership and confidence.
To date, 20 employees have completed the Inclusive Leaders Program and 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees have completed the dedicated Leadership Program.
MinRes marked the milestone at a recent graduation event attended by program participants, WorkSafe WA Acting Deputy Commissioner Dr Ivor Roberts and representatives from the IPS Liminal and MARS programs.
WorkSafe WA Acting Deputy Commissioner Dr Ivor Roberts said the pilot reflected a practical, industry-wide approach to cultural safety.
"Through the MARS Program, we're proud to support the Liminal pilot and its practical approach to building inclusive leadership and cultural safety," Dr Roberts said.
"By strengthening the awareness, skills and confidence needed to drive meaningful and positive change, the program has the potential to create lasting impact across the WA mining industry."
MinRes General Manager Asset Management Group Andrew Davey, a graduate of the Inclusive Leaders Program, said the training had strengthened his commitment to reconciliation within the business.
"This training created a safe space for me to ask questions without the fear of being wrong," Davey said.
"It provided a forum for open and honest conversations, empowering us to learn, think critically and understand how diverse, inclusive teams benefit everyone.
“I'm proud to be involved in this pilot program and look forward to seeing this training being considered as a fundamental aspect of leadership at MinRes."
For MinRes, the pilot represents an early step in a broader, ongoing commitment to leadership development and cultural safety across its workforce.
The program builds on the company’s continued investment in creating pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to grow into leadership roles and reinforces the company's focus on inclusive, psychologically and culturally safe workplaces for all employees.
MinRes remains committed to building leadership capability, strengthening cultural safety and creating real opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to lead now and into the future.
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