IQA NEWS
The Institute of Quarrying Australia
IQA JOB NOTICE BOARD IQA members can advertise vacancies on the IQA Jobs Board for free. The advertisement will be published for three weeks. If the role is not filled in this time, you will be able to request the advertisement stay live for a further three weeks. The IQA Jobs Board is a great way to reach people in the industry who may be looking for opportunity. To advertise, email admin@quarry.com.au. Ensure you follow the IQA on LinkedIN – linkedin.com/company/the-australianinstitute-of-quarrying/ – for updates on The next Queensland Quarrying & Mining Health and Safety Conference, to be hosted at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 10 June, will conclude with a three-course dinner function.
BRANCH NEWS
SAVE THE DATE
Planned branch and sub-branch activities in the third quareter of 2022 were heavily impacted due to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. The branches are continuing to work hard to maintain events and keep our industry connected. The following events were postponed and will be rescheduled in the coming months:
• 10 June - Quarrying & Mining Health and Safety Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
• NSW Student Presentation Night (postponed from February). • SA Diversity and Inclusion Conference (postponed from February). • Queensland Young Member Network site visit (postponed from February). A huge thanks goes to all the committee members who are supporting the planning and replanning of networking events and education. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
• June 2022 (date TBC) - North Queensland Safety & Health Conference, Townsville. The two health and safety conferences will again provide delegates with a detailed update from Resources Safety and Health Queensland and quality speakers to address the key health and safety topics. For more information and to register, visit quarry.com.au/events
MEMBERSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE NOMINATION The IQA is seeking an EOI for up to five additional representatives from industry,
industry information. branches and sub-branches, and suppliers to join the Membership Review Committee (MRC). The MRC’s role will be to: 1. Determine applications for member status, where applicants do not have a formal or exempting qualification. 2. Determine applications for membership that are referred to it by the National Office staff or Chair of the Committee. 3. Determine applications for membership that are referred to it by applicants that are not happy with the decision of the National Office staff or Chair of the Committee. 4. Review and provide recommendations to the Board via the Chief Executive Officer on all nominations for Fellowship. 5. Review and provide recommendations to the Board via the CEO on all nominations for Honorary Fellowship.
UPCOMING BRANCH EVENTS
6. Review and provide advice to the CEO on all membership matters.
• 10 March
Victorian Branch Autumn Breakfast
7. Review and provide advice to the CEO on strategies to sustain and grow membership.
• 11 March
Western Australian Branch Bowls and Barbeque Meeting
• 16 March
North Queensland Branch Cairns Dinner Meeting
• 20 May
Queensland Branch 28th Annual Golf Day
• 27 May
North Queensland Branch Mackay Annual Golf Day
• 31 May
Central Queensland Sub-branch Site Visit and Networking
For more information about upcoming events, visit quarry.com.au/events
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8. Refer matters of Committee composition, membership guideline amendments, membership grades and annual membership fees to the Board via the CEO. For more information, download the EOI form from the IQA website: quarry.com. au (Membership >Membership Review Committee).
EDUCATION & TRAINING Face to face training is back! Following a very
