AMMA award winners announced

Leading Australian mining, oil and gas companies have been recognised for excellence in workforce recruitment and practices at the annual AMMA (Australian Mines and Metals Association) 2013 Industry Awards.

More than 350 resource employers celebrated the industry’s top achievers at a gala dinner and ceremony, held during the three-day AMMA 2013 National Conference at Melbourne’s Crown Conference Centre on 16 May.

Now in its fifth year, the AMMA Industry Awards program recognises achievements in Indigenous employment, training and development, women’s participation, and creativity in recruitment.

The 2013 winners are:

• Indigenous Employment and Retention Award: OZ Minerals
• Innovation in Training and Development: Perilya Broken Hill
• Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA) award: OZ Minerals
• Most Creative Recruitment Campaign: Anglo American Metallurgical Coal

“As the national resource industry employer group, AMMA believes in rewarding the outstanding achievements within our industry,” said AMMA executive director, industry Scott Barklamb.

“These award winners exemplify the efforts of AMMA members who continue to innovate and excel with employment policies and practices. This type of leadership is what our industry is all about and has featured as a theme throughout our conference.”