Community sustainability and resilience are two ideals that have evolved from the wider concept of corporate social responsibility. In Australia, around 60% of mining projects are located in close proximity to Indigenous communities, making those companies well placed to assist with the development of resilience and sustainability within those communities while meeting some of their own corporate social responsibilities.This handbook focuses on how the mining industry can work with Indigenous communities to contribute to improving present-day standards of living, generate resilience and create sustainable outcomes for long-term community survival without compromising industry operations. It does not and cannot provide absolute answers for all situations, but demonstrates some of the current leading practices that the Australian mining industry has in place. As more is learned about how industry interacts with remote Indigenous communities, current practices will continue to change and progress in concert with the mining industry’s developing philosophies of continuous improvement and zero harm.

Working with Indigenous Communities

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  • Australian Government

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Date: 2016

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Community sustainability and resilience are two ideals that have evolved from the wider concept of corporate social responsibility. In Australia, around 60% of mining projects are located in close proximity to Indigenous communities, making those companies well placed to assist with the development of resilience and sustainability within those communities while meeting some of their own corporate social responsibilities.This handbook focuses on how the mining industry can work with Indigenous communities to contribute to improving present-day standards of living, generate resilience and create sustainable outcomes for long-term community survival without compromising industry operations. It does not and cannot provide absolute answers for all situations, but demonstrates some of the current leading practices that the Australian mining industry has in place. As more is learned about how industry interacts with remote Indigenous communities, current practices will continue to change and progress in concert with the mining industry’s developing philosophies of continuous improvement and zero harm.

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