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| Tuesday 16 November - Day 1 | |
| 1.00 pm | Welcome Session 1: The future of sustainability leadership in business Facilitator: Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Council of Australia Opening remarks: The Hon Helen Coonan, Chair, Minerals Council of Australia Keynote address: Sandeep Biswas, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Newcrest Mining Keynote address: Mathew Nelson,
Oceania Chief Sustainability Officer, EY |
| 2.15 pm | Break |
| 2.30 pm | Session 2: Where to next with ESG standards and expectations? How can companies navigate changing stakeholder ESG expectations around performance, accountability and transparency? Facilitator: Tyler Mitchelson, Chief Executive Officer, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Keynote address: Esther Tsang, ESG Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence Panel: Pierre Gratton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mining Association of Canada Ian Palmer, Head of Sustainable Delivery, Rio Tinto Jamie Lowe, Chief Executive Officer, National Native Title Council Ros McKay, Head of Stewardship & Policy, Responsible Investment, Cbus Andrew Marjoribanks, Independent Board Member, ResponsibleSteel Session proudly sponsored by GHD |
| 3.45pm | Close |
| Wednesday 17 November - Day 2 | |
| 1.00 pm | Session 3: A safe and mentally healthy workforce Exploring mental health and wellbeing as workplaces and technologies change and mental health awareness increases. Facilitator: Michael Wright, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thiess Panel: Melanie Fisher, Practice Lead Care and Human Performance, BHP Kylie Ah-Wong, General Manager - Health, Safety & Training, Glencore Professor Alex Haslam, Professor of Social and
Organizational Psychology and Australian Laureate Fellow, University of
Queensland Session proudly sponsored by AngloGoldAshanti |
| 2.15 pm | Break |
| 2.30 pm | Session 4: How can strong relationships support Indigenous cultural heritage The importance of consistent, respectful relationships – underpinned by robust systems and processes – to protect Indigenous heritage over the life of an operation has been emphasised over the last 18 months. This session will explore how equal, respectful and consistent partnerships can support heritage protection and provide stability for companies. Facilitator: Julian Farrugia, Chair, Indigenous Partnerships Committee, Glencore Panel: Klaus Helms, CEO, Gulkula Mining Company Luarna Walsh, Chairperson, Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation Clare Lawrence, Partner, Ashurst |
| 3.45pm | Close |
| Thursday 18 November - Day 3 | |
| 1.00 pm | Session 5: Biodiversity and the minerals industry How do we mainstream biodiversity into the business of mining? Facilitator: Laura Chibnall, Director, Ensolve James Ensor, Chief Executive Officer, BHP Foundation Tim Cooper, Group Principal Biodiversity and Land Management, BHP Mark Edwards, Project Director - NT Mining Operations, Kirkland Lake Gold Guy Williams, Director Biodiversity & Natural Capital, Deloitte |
| 2.15 pm | Break |
| 2.30 pm | Session 6: Climate change - challenges and opportunities for the minerals industry Exploring industry leading practice and collaborative approaches to meeting the climate change challenge Facilitator: Cass McCarthy, Corporate Affairs – Australia, Glencore Keynote address: Tim Wilson, Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Trevor Stay, General Manager Gas and Carbon, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Adrian Beer, Chief Executive Officer, METS Ignited Hannah McColl-Wayne, Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd |
| 3.45pm | Close |