National industry skills council SkillsDMC has awarded top honors to organizations and industry champions that look beyond the global financial crisis and commit to long term workforce development.
The annual SkillsDMC Chairman’s Awards recognize individual and enterprise contributions to industry and assisting successful operation of performance related staff development and training.
Winners include an overall company winner and individuals from each of the five industries represented by SkillsDMC, Coal, Metalliferous, Drilling, Quarrying and Civil Infrastructure.
Mr Des Caulfield CEO of SkillsDMC said that "This year, the awards recognize those in the resources and infrastructure industry that are looking beyond the current global financial crisis to build skills capability and capacity for the future."
The 2009 company award went to Rio Tinto Iron Ore for its training and development initiatives with indigenous employees, critical senior roles and trades. The full winners list of the 2009 Chairman's Awards is detailed below:
1. Category: Company Award
Winner: Rio Tinto Iron Ore
In recognition of its commitment to training and workforce development
2. Category: Quarry Award
Winner: Ms Gabrielle Deschamps of Boral Construction Materials Ltd
In recognition of her long term support for staff development in the quarrying industry
3. Category: Coal Award
Winner: Mr Greg Lane of Queensland Resources Council
In recognition of his long term support for staff development in the coal mining industry
4. Category: Drilling Award
Winner: Mr Craig Oldfield of Gorey & Cole Drillers Pty Ltd
In recognition of his long term support for staff development in the drilling industry
5. Category: Metalliferous Award
Winner: Mr Tim O’Neill of Rio Tinto Alcan (Gove)
In recognition of his long term support for staff development in the metalliferous mining industry
(Sourced from www.miningaustralia.com.au)
