Category: Meetings

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Communications Working Group met this week to discuss progress made on addressing the recommendations from last year’s Engagement and Communications Review. The Dialogue secretariat also provided an update on key environmental projects, notably the Air Quality Analysis Update for the 2023 calendar year. The Committee discussed a set of infographicsLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue discusses engagement strategy and environmental projects

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee (JSAC) was joined by Cessnock-based Labor MLC Emily Suvaal MLC this week, for a briefing on the Dialogue’s key projects and initiatives. Ms Suvaal also briefed the Committee on recent NSW Government initiatives relevant to our sector. JASC members had an in depth and constructive discussionLearn more Mining Dialogue’s Steering Committee meets with Hunter-based MLC Emily Suvaal

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Environment Working Group and Joint Social and Economic Development Working Group met this week. Both working groups received a joint presentation from ServeGate and Umwelt on a process to leave positive post-mining economic and social legacies for First Nations and wider communities. The Joint Economic and Social Development WorkingLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups meet

The Joint Advisory Steering Committee (JASC) farewelled the Chair, Sarah Withell at their meeting on November 15 and welcomed the incoming Chair, John Watson. Sarah has been a member of the Joint Advisory Steering Committee since it was established in 2015 and has been the Chair since 2019. Sarah has played a key role inLearn more Joint Advisory Steering Committee Update

The Upper Hunter Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee (JASC) and various Working Groups met this week for the final round of 2023 meetings. It was a special JASC meeting as we farewelled the Dialogue’s Chair, Sarah Withell, who is stepping down after nearly 5 years. As the longest serving Chair of the Dialogue, Sarah wasLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Steering Committee and Working Groups meet

Members of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee met on Wednesday for their third meeting of the year. Head of Sustainable Transition at BHP Liz Watts joined the meeting to update members on the progress of an ongoing PhD research project examining sustainable closure practices and to provide findings from a recentLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets

Members of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Economic and Social Development and Joint Environment Working Groups met in Singleton this week to discuss the latest Dialogue projects and activities and learn more about the progress achieved in 2023 so far. The meetings provided an opportunity for members to share feedback on a recent reviewLearn more Dialogue Joint Working Groups meet

Members of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Communications Working Group met earlier this week. The working group discussed and endorsed the Draft Report resulting from the Dialogue secretariat’s review of our stakeholder engagement and communications strategies. Members of the group were key contributors to the review, which is designed to improve or enhance the dialogue’sLearn more Dialogue Communications Working Group meets

Members of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee met in Singleton this week, with the Dialogue’s proposed 2023 Work Plan high on the agenda. Members discussed and endorsed the plan that has been developed to address issues raised through participant feedback at the 2022 Community Forum. This follows similar discussions at recentLearn more Dialogue Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Environment Working Group and Social Development Group met this week to dicuss a number of key issues. Members of the Environment Working Group discussed the progress made in planning for the upcoming Pasture Restoration Field Day, which will involve the mining industry, agronomists and other relevant organisations participating inLearn more Constructive discussions at Mining Dialogue Joint Working Group meetings