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ABOUT US AMMA is Australia’s resource industry employer group, a unified voice driving effective workforce outcomes.

AMMA has been serving the resource industry for more than 95 years, with its membership comprising the majority of resource industry employers operating in Australia.

AMMA works with its powerful network of like minded companies and resource industry experts to influence policy development and lobbying; provide workforce consultancy services; engage in training and development; and host valuable industry leadership events.

Members include companies directly and indirectly employing more than half a million working Australians in mining, hydrocarbons, maritime, exploration, energy, transport, construction, smelting and refining, as well as suppliers to these industries.

This Activities Report details how AMMA continued to deliver leadership, representation, experience, innovation and engagement for its members during 2013.

AMMA Offices ABN 32 004 078 237 Melbourne (Head office) Level 10, 607 Bourke Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Tel: (03) 9614 4777 vicamma@amma.org.au

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Adelaide Level 6, 41 Currie Street (GPO Box 2883) ADELAIDE SA 5001 Tel: (08) 8212 0585 saamma@amma.org.au

Services for members in the Northern Territory are provided by the Perth office.

7th Floor, 12 St George’s Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Tel: (08) 6218 0700 waamma@amma.org.au Brisbane Level 6, 232 Adelaide Street (GPO Box 2933) BRISBANE QLD 4000 Tel: (07) 3210 0313 qldamma@amma.org.au AMMA Training & Development: 1800 891 662 AMMA Membership & Migration: 1800 627 771 AMMA Miningoilandgasjobs.com: 1800 615 703

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CONTENTS

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ABOUT AMMA ................................................................................................2 AMMA BOARD ................................................................................................4 PRESIDENT’S NOTE ........................................................................................5 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT..........................................................................6 INDUSTRY SERVICES DIVISION .......................................................................8 Policy....................................................................................................8

Media & External Affairs ....................................................................... 14

Member Services ................................................................................ 18

Australian Women in Resources Alliance .............................................. 19

AMMA Skills Connect .......................................................................... 21

AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com .........................................................22

The Year Ahead...................................................................................22 CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION ................................................................ 27

Workplace Consulting..........................................................................29

Legal and Migration Services ...............................................................32

Training and Development.................................................................... 37

The Year Ahead ..................................................................................38 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.............................................................................39

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AMMA Board AMMA President Ian Smith

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Orica Limited

AMMA Vice President Ulysses Yiannis

Human Resources Manager - Asia Pacific South, Esso Australia Pty Ltd and Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd

Directors Johnpaul Dimech

Chief Executive Officer, Sodexo Australia & New Zealand

Vince Santostefano

Chief Operating Officer, Woodside Energy Ltd

Seamus French

Chief Executive Officer, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd

past Directors (vacated in 2012/2013)

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Peter Johnston

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Minara Resources Limited

Terry Burgess

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oz Minerals

Andrew King

Managing Director, P&O Maritime Services Pty Ltd

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greater Representation Ian Smith – President’s Note In the 95 years AMMA has operated as Australia’s national representative body for resource industry employers, its unwavering vision has been to ensure the sector remains a globally competitive place to invest, employ people and contribute valuably to the national well-being.

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With a diverse and growing membership base, AMMA’s role in industry representation continues to evolve as we push for better outcomes for our sector.

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Ian Smith, AMMA President, Managing Director and CEO, Orica Limited

This vision has never been more important than during 2013, as resource employers navigated an increasingly complex and challenging operational environment to continue being a key driver of improved well being and living standards across Australia’s wider community.

Earlier in the year there was much social and political debate about whether our industry, which was prospering on the back of a decade of record capital investment, was paying its due.

Such concerns were however, comprehensively put to bed by a landmark Reserve Bank of Australia report showing the indirect flow-on effects of Australia’s resources sector have far wider employment and economic benefits than it is often given credit for.

On top of the $20 billion in taxes and royalties generated by our industry each year, the RBA’s data attributed 1.1 million Australian jobs and $250 billion, or 18%, of the nation’s annual output to resources related activity.

This great national contribution is set to continue for a generation as $267bn of new resource projects remain committed for our shores and another $232bn are under consideration. We can also look forward to an unprecedented level of production and export activity with a number of recent mega-projects moving into the operational phase.

Nonetheless, there is no escaping that 2013 has also seen great challenges and a denting of investor confidence globally. Declining commodity prices coupled with competition from emerging resource nations has seen Australia lose some of its edge in the global marketplace, with a number of well publicised investment decisions seeing $150bn in capital investment pulled from our shores.

Many economic and political commentators recently suggested the record level of Australian resources activity seen over the past decade was rapidly coming to an end. Our industry didn’t accept this and instead we pointed to a range of regulatory and policy improvements that could assist in keeping our sector strong and maintain our economic and social contribution to Australia.

The best thing our nation’s political leaders can do is create the right framework that will turn around our nation’s slide into a high cost, low productivity environment and address Australia’s declining international competitiveness.

With a new Coalition Government that has promised a more stable and balanced policy platform for doing business in our sector and our country more widely, this is an area where AMMA’s representation and engagement truly shines.

AMMA has forged a strong, consistent and sustainable profile in national debate on the regulatory environment in which our members operate. With a diverse and growing membership base, AMMA’s role in industry representation continues to evolve as we push for better policy foundations for our sector, particularly in industrial relations and workplace areas.

On top of AMMA’s pervasive policy representation work, just as critical to maintaining our industry’s strength are the non-legislative workforce development and employment initiatives that AMMA is delivering to great effect, many in ongoing partnership with the Commonwealth.

These initiatives and other ongoing efforts from Australia’s resource industry employer group are detailed in this 2013 Activities Report, demonstrating the value AMMA membership is delivering to both your individual organisation and the wider industry.

Throughout our rich history, investment, exploration and innovation in Australia’s resource industry has shaped our nation and generated remarkable wealth and employment. I thank you for your ongoing membership support of AMMA as our sector collectively continues along this path.

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Chief EXECUTIVE’s REPORT Australia’s national resource industry employer group, AMMA, has helped guide our members through a challenging 2013 as we continue to expand our capabilities across a strong suite of services and assiduously represent our sector’s interests at the highest level.

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Throughout 2013, AMMA has helped mould an environment where our members can innovate, drive productivity in Australia’s resource industry and viably compete in the global marketplace.

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Steve Knott AMMA Chief Executive

The publication of AMMA’s 2013 Activities Report comes at an interesting and important period for Australia’s resource industry employers, as we reflect on the challenges and opportunities presented throughout the year and transition into 2014 with a renewed sense of optimism.

After a record decade of capital investment and employment growth in our industry, the operating environment over the past 12 months has been comparatively challenging. It is in these business conditions that AMMA’s role as your national employer group becomes even more valuable.

We have continued to both expand our new services and consolidate our traditional strengths offered through two primary divisions: Industry Services and Consulting Services.

Industry Services covers our full scope of lobbying and representation activities, policy development and advocacy, membership, public affairs, events and special workforce development projects.

Through this division AMMA has long advocated for appropriate workplace relations settings that provide adequate employee protections but also allow employers to be flexible, innovate and ultimately drive a highly productive and engaged workforce.

This has been our consistent approach regardless of who is in government and again in 2013 as we participated in a range of critical workplace policy development activities.

AMMA lodged many written and verbal submissions to House of Representatives, Senate and departmental inquiries into issues including workplace relations laws, productivity, skilled migration, maritime law, labour mobility, OHS, taxation and many more pertinent employment-related areas.

Our ongoing priorities are outlined within these pages and aim to ensure new resource projects can viably come to market in Australia through a responsible process; not be held to ransom by exorbitant wage claims, industrial unrest or unnecessary delays.

Several AMMA pre-election policy publications furthered our association’s position as critical stakeholders for the new Australian Government to consult on workplace matters.

We are now working constructively with Prime Minister Tony Abbott, whom we’ve known well since first elected to parliament in 1994, and his ministerial team to hit the ground running and swiftly implement his government’s stated plans.

From our perspective, the Coalition’s Policy to Improve the Fair Work Laws doesn’t tick all the boxes but it makes a good start in restoring genuine balance in our workplaces and addressing the plethora of recent anti-business, pro-union IR re-regulation that has been so damaging to Australian businesses.

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“ Welcome first moves include restoring the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) as an effective building industry industrial regulator, breaking the union monopoly on new project agreements and restoring some balance to what have proven to be excessive and often disruptive union site entry powers.

Another priority area for our sector will be continued access to responsible skilled migration programs, including the 457 Visa Scheme and Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMA) – both of which were unfairly targeted by widespread and vitriolic trade union campaigns throughout 2013.

New Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has addressed AMMA forums on numerous occasions in recent years and is supportive of our sector’s need for responsible and targeted skilled migration.

Just as important as AMMA’s policy and legislative work is our expanding scope of workforce development initiatives aimed at facilitating greater access to skilled labour.

Key initiatives launched two years ago in AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com and the Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA), have achieved great milestones in 2013 and are beginning to deliver long-term positive results.

AWRA has grown its leadership group, hosted its first full-day conference and successfully launched an innovative e-mentoring program as it pursues 25% female participation in the resource industry’s workforce by 2020.

AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com continues to be backed by the Australian resource industry as the most effective online recruitment and information portal available and, at time of writing, was hosting 1,400 job vacancies and fielding thousands of website visits each week.

A newer focus for AMMA is our Skills Connect program, which is working closely with the government to facilitate greater transfer of labour and skills into the resource industry; while also delivering commercial services to resource projects including verification of competencies.

AMMA’s public affairs team has relentlessly promoted our policy and lobbying positions while also generating widespread media interest in all these proactive workforce development initiatives. AMMA’s industry magazine, Resource People, grows more popular as it proudly promotes the role the resource industry plays in making Australia a better place to work and a better place to live.

Our National Conference was this year held at Melbourne’s Crown Complex in May and again the breadth of industry representatives that come together to collaborate on workforce and operational solutions was truly astounding.

Just as important as AMMA’s policy and consulting work is our expanding scope of workforce development initiatives aimed at facilitating greater access to skilled labour.

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AMMA’s team remains embedded in many of Australia’s major resources and related construction projects as the employment advisors of choice, but it is also a a great mark of commendation that our consulting activity comes equally from all categories, size and sub-sector of our membership base.

Over the past few years AMMA’s workplace relations expertise has been bolstered with the addition of a dedicated legal team.

This team has both added strategic legal advice on EBA and employment law areas and also challenged anti-business decisions and judgements from Australia’s industrial tribunals and courts on behalf of the entire industry.

We are also very pleased to see that, despite some tightening of both internal budgets and government funding programs, more members are tapping into the customised and Nationally Recognised Training on offer through AMMA’s Registered Training Organisation business; building capabilities in areas like frontline management, OHS and human resources.

Throughout the year a strong common theme across all areas of AMMA’s activities has been to help mould an operating environment that enables our members to continually innovate, drive productivity in Australia’s resource industry and viably compete in the global marketplace.

It is clear that uniting the innovation and entrepreneurialism displayed by AMMA members with a national policy framework that supports doing business in this country, will see Australia’s resource employers continue to be a key driver of national prosperity and job creation for decades to come.

As you read this 2013 Activities Report, I invite you to consider how AMMA’s projects, priorities and capabilities have supported your organisation’s strategies, operations and contribution towards this joint vision.

On behalf of the AMMA team and our Board of Directors, I thank you for your ongoing support of Australia’s national resource industry employer group.

We look forward to a successful and exciting 2014 as we engage, consult and assist our members to deliver on the opportunities Australia’s resource industry has worked so hard to create in recent times.

We look forward to seeing as many members as possible at the 2014 AMMA National Conference, held on 29 and 30 May at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth and featuring an exciting program.

On the Consulting Services side, AMMA’s expansion in recent times now sees us offering full end-to-end employment solutions for our members, driven by a growing team of experienced workplace relations, training, migration and legal professionals.

Steve Knott AMMA Chief Executive

These services have enjoyed healthy growth over the past 12 months as our specialist consultants assist our members through increasingly complex workforce challenges.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES DIVISION Led by Scott Barklamb, AMMA’s Industry Services Division delivers policy, media and communications, events, marketing and other support services for AMMA’s diverse membership across all sectors of the Australian resource industry.

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AMMA’s Industry Services division is committed to the responsive and effective engagement AMMA is committed of our members both to support them in meeting their operational needs and priorities; while also ensuring Australia’s resource industry remains an attractive place for investment, to delivering the best employment and doing business. possible support, In recent years, our traditional membership services and policy and advocacy activities have services and been integrated with new initiatives to support our members’ workforce development strategies, productivity and diversity goals. These objectives are delivered through the representation for our Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA), AMMA Skills Connect and members throughout AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com.

Australia’s resource POLICY industry. We will continue AMMA’s policy activities in 2013 have helped guide our members through significant challenges to engage and innovate and uncertainty for employment and investment in the Australian resource industry. on new initiatives to Many changes in policy, law and regulation have impacted on resources investment, job creation and the capacity to do business in Australia. actively advance the this environment AMMA puts the interests and priorities of resource industry employers at the interests of our industry, Inforefront of policy formulation in Australia and seeks to ensure that law and regulation supports our members and the the efforts of our members to foster investment, do business and create jobs.

Throughout 2013, we elevated our members’ voices to the forefront of national debates in communities in which areas such as the operation of the Fair Work system, skills and training, workplace health and they operate. safety and skilled migration.

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Scott Barklamb Executive Director, Industry

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We have actively and consistently pursued our members’ interests in what was always set to be a divisive, election-driven year in which policy-making became more frenetic and difficult to influence.

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The devolution of the Fair Work Act In its fourth year of operation, the Labor Government’s Fair Work Act received a growing chorus of criticism, with only marginal implementation of recommendations from a 2012 governmentcommissioned review of the legislation. We also saw the Act move further and further away from its original policy objectives stated prior to the 2007 Federal Election.

Based on detailed analysis and the experiences of resource industry employers, the AMMA Board Reference Group (BRG) identified six priorities for reform of the Fair Work system. Reform in these six areas would begin to restore balance and practicality to a system that had been vastly over-corrected and deliberately skewed towards imposing trade union agendas between employers and employees in the workplace.

These six member-driven priorities formed the backbone of AMMA’s policy and advocacy activities throughout 2013, including a spirited critique of the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013. Notwithstanding its eventual chaotic passage through parliament, AMMA succeeded in ensuring the final legislation passed without the inclusion of impractical and unacceptable provisions that would have allowed arbitration of greenfields (new project) agreements along with protracted bargaining disputes.

The planned Productivity Commission review of the Fair Work Act will be a very significant focus for AMMA and its members during 2014.

AMMA’s six priority areas for workplace relations reform • Remove the ability to take premature and costly protected industrial action before bargaining has been exhausted between the parties; • Reform the scope and number of allowable matters in enterprise agreements to ensure they pertain to the direct employment relationship; • Create a system whereby Australian businesses can make ‘greenfield’ agreements for new resource projects in a timely and productive fashion; • Create scope for genuine individual flexibility in the workplace;

• Better regulate trade union access to workplaces to balance the competing interests of the parties and minimise unnecessary disruptions; and • Reduce the scope for unmeritorious “adverse action” or general protections claims to be made against employers who at present must defend every claim, no matter how frivolous.

AMMA Workplace Relations Research Project The sixth and final report in the AMMA Workplace Relations Research Project, a three-year collaboration between AMMA and RMIT University, was released in 2013 in the lead-up to the Federal Election.

The project delivered six comprehensive reports based on biannual member surveys on the impacts of the Fair Work Act and changes to building industry workplace laws. Based on the consistent participation of AMMA members, the evidence compiled has enabled AMMA to build a sound case for workplace relations reform that will stand the industry in good stead for the future.

The 2013 federal election Throughout 2013, AMMA consistently sought to restore balance to Australia’s workplace laws and put productivity and competitiveness back at the centre of the system. As the 2013 election campaign heated up, AMMA rigorously scrutinised competing policy positions, identifying areas that would impact our members.

Underpinning this advocacy, AMMA’s third consecutive Election Scorecard compared the leading political parties on key industry priorities. The existing seven priorities were increased to include the likely impact on productivity, accountability of registered organisations and the independence of the federal industrial tribunal.

Upon the election of the Coalition Government, AMMA signalled that it looked forward to working constructively with Prime Minister Tony Abbott to grow Australia’s prosperity through a renewed commitment to the future of our industry.

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Productivity and the effectiveness of doing business in Australia dominated political and policy debate throughout 2013.

AMMA led the charge for a renewed focus on productivity by highlighting the direct experiences of resource industry employers and identifying specific policies that would increase productivity and competitiveness.

AMMA initiatives included:

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• A major discussion paper Resource Industry Productivity: Analysis and Policy Options (July 2013) and significant supporting media coverage; • Advocacy on the likely impacts of various legislative and policy proposals on productivity and competitiveness; • Linking AMMA members with key researchers on leadership and productivity; • Submissions and advocacy to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into mineral and energy resource exploration and labour mobility; and • Participation in the ACCI Productivity Unit and innovative productivity training.

AMMA’s Resource Industry Productivity Paper, July 2013 The year 2013 has seen the Australian resource industry reach a crossroads. Labour productivity in the industry is at its lowest level in a generation, competition for capital is more intense than ever and new frontiers for resource investment continue to open.

The surge in commodity prices, an investment boom and resource depletion have all been cited for initiating a steady but inevitable decline in overall productivity, particularly capital productivity. Meanwhile, labour productivity is now 60% off its peak in 2001-02, as displayed below.

With this downward trend in mind, AMMA sets out in this discussion paper six productivity proposals in the areas of investment, work

practices, leadership, technology, bargaining and skills development to boost productivity and collaboration in the resource industry.

Given that resource industry employers continue to report deteriorating labour productivity under the current the Fair Work Act 2009 – and continue to face unsustainable wage claims, an increasingly militant labour environment, project delays and undermined flexibility – the paper also sets out six priorities for workplace relations reform.

Ultimately, a multi-faceted approach is required to ensure our resource industry can deliver on its great promise. This paper seeks to facilitate genuine discussion around both workplace relations (WR) and nonWR measures to restore resource industry productivity.

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Workplace relations

Workplace regulation of the building and construction industry A consistent focus of AMMA advocacy is the need to restore the Australian Building & Construction Commission (ABCC) as a tough cop on the beat in the building and construction industry. During 2013, AMMA advocacy helped to ensure the incoming Coalition Government was elected with a strong mandate to reverse the erosion of law and enforcement in the industry through a commitment to restore the ABCC with its full former powers as one of its first acts in government. AMMA also successfully secured an extended mandate for the restored agency, with planned coverage of both on and offshore construction.

The skilled migration debate

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On behalf of the industry, AMMA continues to highlight the increasingly global market for skills and the small but important role of temporary migrant workers in supporting key resource and construction activities.

AMMA took a leading role in defending the legitimacy and accessibility of the 457 temporary skilled migration visa system, particularly around the rushed and poorly developed amendments to Australia’s skilled migration legislation and regulations during the final sitting days of parliament.

During the second half of 2013, AMMA hosted two highly successful Migration Forums in Brisbane and Perth at which 200 AMMA members had an opportunity to hear from and interact with senior parliamentarians on the issue of skilled migration regulation, including now Immigration Minister Scott Morrison.

AMMA’s key skilled migration policy priorities for 2014 include restoring balance and efficiency to the now artificially slowed and complicated 457 visa system. The association will also work to ensure that the Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMAs) stream is finally implemented, accessible and able to provide greater certainty for the skills needs of major projects and those who finance them.

Maritime and offshore regulation Of necessity in 2013, AMMA’s policy and advocacy on matters affecting members operating offshore has been unceasing.

A raft of amendments to primary legislation, regulations and Marine Orders has been put in place by the federal government and its agencies. Two key areas of reform have been of great concern to AMMA members.

Many of the amendments were to implement the International Labour Organisation’s Maritime Labour Convention 2006, and other international obligations. Revision and redrafting of Marine Orders, for example, will continue into 2014, as will AMMA advocacy on the draft Marine Orders. AMMA has also provided industry employers with a great deal of information about the commencement and practical effect of the legislative changes.

In 2013, AMMA provided clear evidence that the Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activities) Act 2013 (Cth) which from 2014 deems all people operating in support of offshore resources activities to be in an extended Australian migration zone, requiring visas with Australian work conditions, is based on ill-founded legislation.

AMMA will work with the new Coalition Government towards repeal and, in the interim, to minimise the impact on the workforces necessary for oil and gas projects in international waters off the Australian coast.

Workplace health and safety

Bullies and the law: it’s complicated “Not only will the proposed new bullying jurisdiction likely duplicate existing measures, it will allow multiple actions to be brought in a variety of jurisdictions at the same time over the same course of conduct,’’ AMMA executive director Scott Barklamb says.

The Observer, 01/06/2013

AMMA continued its involvement in policy development around the national harmonisation of state workplace health and safety laws in 2013. The association continued to lobby state and territory governments and industry regulators on key issues such as drug and alcohol testing and workplace bullying.

Significant progress was also made towards harmonised mine safety laws, with several states taking on agreed regulation specific to mine safety. The remainder of the participating states are expected to follow suit shortly.

AMMA remained a consistent voice for sensible policy making in other areas including the drafting of the Safe Work Australia Draft code of practice for preventing and responding to workplace bullying, which along with other developments in the workplace relations sphere, will increase the regulation businesses must comply with in this area from early 2014. Following the recent change of government, AMMA will maintain a focus on improving existing OHS laws and regulations.

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The Australian Resource Workforce Employment Growth

According to the ABS, the national resource industry directly employs 270,000 people, or 2.3% of all working Australians.

In 2013, the Reserve Bank of Australia attributed 1.1 million jobs in the country to the flow-on effects and ongoing economic benefits of the resource industry.

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research expertise

The AMMA Board Reference Group (BRG)

International representation

As AMMA’s principal policy making body on workplace relations, the AMMA Board Reference Group (BRG) comprises representatives from member organisations operating across Australia’s various sectors of the industry (including mining, oil and gas, construction and services to mining).

AMMA represents members through its national and international networks and affiliations in the work of the:

AMMA sincerely thanks all members of the BRG for the strong and valuable policy input and perspectives contributed throughout 2013 and looks forward to working together to address significant legislative changes and fundamental questions on behalf of the industry in 2014.

Advocacy and submissions

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International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other United Nations (UN) bodies;

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The OECD, G20, G8 and other global initiatives; and

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

AMMA also represents employers on the Australian Government committee overseeing Australia’s participation in the UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO).

In the nine months to September 2013, AMMA lodged 16 written policy submissions on behalf of members and appeared before four inquiries, reinforced on each occasion by a strong complementary media and public affairs campaign.

Key highlights of AMMA advocacy during 2013 include: •

Extensive written and oral submissions to parliamentary and other inquiries on issues including amendments to the Fair Work Act and changes to skilled migration legislation;

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Extensive written submissions and advocacy on workplace bullying and workers’ compensation in the maritime sector; and

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Representation on expanded gender reporting requirements, which now apply to more than 60% of AMMA members.

Committees and forums During 2013, AMMA represented members’ interests on committees and forums, including: •

The National Workplace Relations Consultative Council (NWRCC);

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The NWRCC Committee on Industrial Legislation (COIL);

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The NWRCC International Labour Affairs Committee (ILAC);

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The National Resources Advisory Council;

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Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) General Council;

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ACCI Workplace Policy Committee;

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ACCI General Council;

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ACCI Occupational Health & Safety Committee;

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ACCI Mining Reference Group;

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ACCI Workplace Bullying Reference Group;

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Australian Business Industrial Advisory Council;

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Minister for Infrastructure’s Shipping Industry Reform Committee;

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Maritime Skills and Training Reference Group; and

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NSW Migration Program Consultations.

Eric Abetz, now federal Minister for Employment, debates policy at AMMA’s 2013 National Conference

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Media Releases

IN NUMBERS (to October 2013): Media & EXTERNAL Affairs Media and Public Affairs AMMA’s media, external affairs and communications function is critical to advancing the association’s position as an assertive lobbying voice on behalf of the national resource industry.

The sector faced a heightened level of economic and policy related challenges in 2013 and AMMA was unrelenting in its representation of resource employers’ evolving interests. Always armed with the facts, AMMA was steadfast in its approach in negating misleading union-led rhetoric, opposing damaging legislation and highlighting the industry’s outstanding contribution to the Australian economy and its workforces.

A 96% increase in media ‘hits’ received throughout the year demonstrates the success of a strategy to broaden AMMA’s scope of influence and secure its standing as one of Australia’s leading representative bodies.

Major campaign activity throughout 2013 included:

Federal Election AMMA was successful in cutting through heightened media noise around the Labor Government and looming Federal Election, to steer commentary towards the competitiveness, productivity and employment concerns of resource employers.

Much of AMMA’s media and external affairs efforts were directed by its overarching election strategy to position the industry’s priority to drive employment and investment growth, at the centre of national debate.

Through the release of a number of key research papers and our signature ‘Election Scorecard’, AMMA privately and publicly scrutinised the policy direction of the nation’s leading political parties and their potential impact on the resource sector.

Workplace Relations Reform Four years into its operation, the Fair Work Act 2009 and its damaging impact on the resource industry continued to form much of AMMA’s media commentary in 2013.

Armed with six clear policy priority areas, AMMA consistently called for urgent reform to Australia’s workplace relations framework and vigorously forewarned of the damaging consequences of the Labor Government’s union-influenced Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013.

Based on close consultation with members, AMMA’s workplace relations messages were reiterated through the release of key research including the sixth AMMA Workplace Relations Research Project, legislative submissions and appearances before Senate Committee inquiries.

Through this activity, AMMA successfully linked the role of workplace relations to broader themes of productivity and competitiveness; propelled specific industrial relations matters such as union right of entry into the mainstream media; and helped prevent changes to Greenfield negotiation and arbitration from being enshrined in law.

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AMMA Media Hits

Skilled Migration A significant portion of AMMA’s 2013 commentary again focused on defending the small but important role of skilled migration programs in the resource industry, as the Labor Government sought to appease union interests ahead of the Federal Election.

Utilising government statistics and results from an AMMAcommissioned Edith Cowan University study into the industry’s use of 457 visas, AMMA firmly cautioned against irrational changes to 457 visa scheme regulation, including more onerous labour market testing and increased application fees.

Despite the legislation passing in the dying days of the Labor Government, AMMA’s consistent, factual messaging ensured it frequently featured across print, online and broadcast media.

While the resource industry’s use of the scheme has declined by 20% in the year, AMMA will continue to uphold the role of 457 visa and Enterprise Migration Agreement programs in building confidence in Australia’s ability to source the required skills to build and operate world class resource projects.

ALP and Greens flunk IR exam; Coalition passes The ALP government and the Greens have failed their IR policy exam, while the Coalition has lifted its game since the 2010 election, according to an AMMA scorecard released this morning.

Workplace Express, 26/07/2013

AMMA paper urges scrapping of entry law changes AMMA has called on the Coalition to return to the pre-Fair Work rules for entry to workplaces and to overturn any further amendments the government enacts in the final days of parliament, ahead of the Federal election.

Workplace Express, 13/06/2013

Skills & Workforce Planning In 2013, AMMA continued to broaden its scope of commentary on all workforce and skills matters. Shifting market conditions coupled with many major resource projects preparing to enter the operational phase presented an opportunity for AMMA to educate the public on the sector’s evolving skills picture.

The release of the biannual AMMA Pit Crew Labour Market Index and AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com Jobseeker Index assisted in keeping the association at the forefront of discussion around the nation’s skills development and workforce planning.

AMMA slams 457 reform plans The Australian Mines and Metals Association says a government plan to legislate changes to the 457 temporary skilled migration visa scheme disregards the country’s economic interests and international reputation.

MiningNews.net, 06/06/2013

AMMA’s media team also supported the progress of the association’s government-partnered projects the Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA) and AMMA Skills Connect by ensuring their diversity and workforce development initiatives were promoted across regional and national platforms.

Industry Campaigns & Consulting AMMA’s capacity to provide specialist public relations campaigns and media management consulting continues to expand, with additional support and services provided to members throughout 2013.

Complementing AMMA’s consulting, policy, and legal activities, this bolstered public affairs capacity allows AMMA to carefully frame the publicity and mitigate reputational risks around important industry operations.

Examples of activities throughout 2013 include: •

Specialist PR strategies, management and support for individual members’ EBA negotiations;

•

Completing thorough environmental analyses on community, political and media stakeholders and developing strategies for proactive and reactive external relations engagement;

•

Drafting of media engagement and crisis communications protocols for AMMA members; and

•

Comprehensive media and external affairs strategies and process framework for collective industry activities, such as the 2013 vessel operators EBA negotiations in which AMMA is representing 19 member companies.

Skills shor ta g mining sect e in or

The construction industry’s deman d will peak at 100,000 workers this year, accord ing to a labour market index laun ched by the Aus tralian Mines an Metals Associatio d n.

The Australian, 08/06/2013

Fir ms ‘can’t sustain’ MUA pay demands

by the Australian The report was commissioned which is contesting Mines and Metals Association, rises totalling 26% a claim by the MUA for pay across the next four years.

The Australian, 06/08/2013

AMMA is implementing a successful public campaign focusing on the importance of Australia’s maritime industry.

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Member Communications A key component of AMMA’s communications is direct and regular liaison with members.

Featuring commentary from AMMA Chief Executive Steve Knott and his executive team, the AMMA e-Bulletin delivers a fortnightly wrap-up of the most significant policy developments, industry news and activities across AMMA’s core service areas, straight to member inboxes.

Recent design modifications have enhanced functionality and contributed to a high level of readership among membership.

When urgent policy or industry news breaks, AMMA ensures its members are immediately updated through our electronic member circulars.

Resource People Magazine Following the successful launch of Resource People in mid-2012, AMMA’s signature publication continues to carve a niche for showcasing the ‘people’ side of the country’s resource industry.

Now five issues strong, the quarterly, 60-page magazine is distributed to more than 5,000 AMMA member organisations, industry bodies and government departments.

Resource People covers the latest policy and economic developments and celebrates some of the industry’s many success stories across human resources, diversity, training and development, innovation, and OHS & wellbeing.

Each issue shines a spotlight on an influential leader from within one of AMMA’s diverse member organisations and unearths the strategies to their success. Those recently featured include Newcrest Mining executive GM of people and communications, Debra Stirling; ExxonMobil HR manager Ulysses Yiannis (see below); and Bechtel Australia’s managing director and global head of mining, Andy Greig.

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Distributed to all AMMA members

Resource employees by state or territory

1.5% 39.5%

resource employees by gender

4.5%

84.5% 15.5%

29% 19.5% 4.5% 1.5%

female resource employees by sector

33%

29%

14.5%

Metal ore mining

exploration & other mining services

Mining (OTHER)

5.5%

14.5%

3.5%

Oil & gas extraction

Coal mining

Non-metallic mineral mining & quarrying

Data Source: ABS Labour Force, australia, Detailed, Quarterly (Aug 2013)

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Member services AMMA Member Services has undergone a period of consolidation in 2013 as we work to maintain the significant gains in membership of recent years while managing member expectations in an increasingly cost conscious environment.

Retention and Growth

Fed budget wouldn’t fly for business: Oppn

Speaking at the AMMA Nation al Conference in Melbourne, Mr Hockey said the governme nt was relying heavily on the industry to get it back into surplu s and also inflated prices for carbon and mining tax revenue.

The West Australian, 17/05/201 3

In a year characterised by cost pressures and challenges in bringing major projects to market, AMMA undertook close consultation with members to support their evolving needs and priorities.

While we have experienced slightly higher than usual member attrition in 2013, this has been largely mitigated by bringing on board many new members and ensures we are on track for a membership position on par with 2012.

Given the economic, competitive and legislative pressures placed on resource employers this year, AMMA considers its membership position solid and will always have contingencies in place that allow for a level of natural turnover in its membership.

AMMA continues to work hard to deliver services that our members value and this will ensure that we retain and attract members across the broad spectrum of the resources and associated industries into the future. We are therefore confident of maintaining our high profile and relevance through the members we serve.

Associate Membership Now in its fifth year, the AMMA Associate Membership Program continues to provide unparalleled opportunities to key industry supplier companies.

Associate Members play a key role in delivering products and services directly related to the workforce requirements of the Australian resource industry.

AMMA members obtained additional value, connections and development of business relationships through the various industry suppliers involved in the program during 2013.

More companies are recognising the benefits of connecting with AMMA and the broad industry sectors and companies we represent.

This is reflected in the continued growth of the AMMA Association Membership Program and AMMA membership more widely.

EVENTS In 2013, AMMA’s wide range of conferences and events continued to deliver important forums for information and consultation on the unique challenges and developments across the industry.

Delivered nationwide through a series of major conferences, workshops and exclusive member-only forums, these events provided valuable opportunities for members to network, share ideas and information, and develop important business contacts.

Our hallmark annual event, the AMMA 2013 National Conference attracted hundreds of delegates to Melbourne to hear from some of Australia’s most respected thought-leaders including Hancock Prospecting chairman Gina Rinehart, then-Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey, former Howard Government Minister Peter Reith and economist Saul Eslake.

A highlight of the three-day conference was the highly anticipated election-year debate between then-Minister for Workplace Relations Bill Shorten and then-Shadow Workplace Relations Minister, Senator Eric Abetz on the state of the nation’s industrial relations framework and its impact on the resources industry.

AMMA members engaging with sponsors, Associate Members and other exhibitors at the 2013 AMMA National Conference

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The conference also brought together a large number of exhibitors for valuable B2B networking and included a selection of informative breakout sessions and interactive workshops covering human resources, operational health and safety, external affairs and workplace relations.

160 AWRA

People joined the 2013

E-Mentoring Program AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN RESOURCES ALLIANCE (AWRA)

Members also enjoyed a number of tailored one-day events throughout the year, providing practical insights and tools for use in the workplace and facilitating a high level of engagement with resource professionals from every corner of the industry.

Since its 2011 launch, the Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA) continues to gather momentum. AWRA experienced a highly successful 2013, rolling out a number of its key projects to promote best practice, cultural awareness and industry change.

Beginning early in the year with the HR-focused Fresh Thinking Workshop, the 2013 one-day event program expanded to include the inaugural AWRA (Australian Women in Resources Alliance) Conference focusing on workforce diversity and saw the return of the popular east and west coast Resource Industry Migration Forums.

Delivered by AMMA in partnership with the federal government’s Critical Skills Investment Fund, AWRA draws on the support of a number of employer groups, key member companies and other stakeholders across the resource, construction and allied industries.

Looking ahead, the AMMA 2014 National Conference will take place at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth on the 29th and 30th May. Following feedback from AMMA members, the 2014 program will see increased level of interactivity and a revamped format. This includes: •

Keynote presentations from resource industry CEOs;

•

Political keynote addresses;

•

Topics including labour mobility, performance and profitability, workforce planning, skills development and more; and

•

An in-depth panel discussion on workforce issues featuring industry leaders.

Early in the year, AWRA produced and distributed an extensive ‘Baseline Report’ providing a situational analysis of the current issues facing women in the industry including paid parental leave, flexible work practices as well as an examination of the various legislation and compliance obligations relating to gender diversity in Australia.

AMMA PIT CREW LABOUR MARKET INDEX In May, Industry Services partnered with labour forecasting firm Pit Crew Consulting to release the first biannual AMMA-Pit Crew Labour Market Index.

The two-part Index includes a state-by-state breakdown of major resource and infrastructure project capital expenditure and projected peak construction skills availability, providing a valuable workforce planning tool for AMMA members.

AMMA-Pitcrew

LABOUR Market INDEX is a unique resource industry report. The index provides a measure of the relative level of labour shortage or availability for major Australian resources, energy and infrastructure projects, with the scale ranging from good availability to acute shortage.

ISSUE 1 | MAY 2013

0% 10%

0% 10%

-10%

0%

-10%

20%

10%

-10%

20%

-20%

20%

-20%

-20%

-30%

WA

-30%

QLD

-40%

31,951

33,502

-50%

Australia

-50%

-40%

98,869

-50%

0% 10%

-40%

-30%

0% -10%

20%

10%

-20%

-10%

20%

-20%

-30%

-30%

10%

Vic & Tas

-10%

-40%

5,644

20%

-70%

-50% 10%

-10%

0% 10%

20%

10,715

0% -10%

-10%

-40%

-20%

0%

-60%

0%

10%

0%

NT

10%

-10%

20%

-20%

-20%

-50%

-30%

20%

-20%

-30%

SA

-40%

7,756

WA

20%

-30%

-20%

QLD

-40%

31,951

33,502

-30%

-50%

NSW

Australia

-40%

12,521

-50%

-50%

98,869

Index = (forecast availability - forecast demand) / forecast demand, expressed as percentage.

Good availability

-50%

0% -10%

10%

Index

Example

Index > 20%

Forecast Demand = 5000 Forecast NT Availability = 6500

20%

-20%

-30%

-40%

Some availability

20% > Index > 10%

Forecast5,644 Demand = 5000 Forecast Availability = 5750

About Level

10% > Index > -10%

Forecast Demand = 5000 Forecast Availability = 5000

Moderate Shortage

-10% > Index > -20%

Forecast Demand = 5000 Forecast Availability = 4250

High Shortage

-20% > Index > -50%

Forecast Demand = 5000 Forecast Availability = 3500

Acute Shortage

Index > -50%

Forecast Demand = 5000 Forecast Availability = 2000

-70%

-50%

-40%

0% 10%

The definition of labour shortage or availability is a percentage based on the difference between forecast demand and forecast supply.

-40%

-30%

-50%

-60%

-10%

20%

-20%

Labour Market Dashboard Legend Good/Some Availability 0%

About Level 10%

-30%

High Shortage Acute Shortage

-10%

10%

Moderate Shortage 20%

Vic & Tas

-20%

-10%

20%

-40%

7,756

-30%

NSW

Peak Demand Numbers for Period

-50%

-40%

-50%

-20%

-30%

State or National

SA

10,715

0%

-40%

12,521

-50%

ABC Lateline’s Emma Alberici hosting the 2013 AMMA National Conference

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delegates at 2013 AWRA

Conference

200+

e-Mentoring Program The AWRA e-Mentoring Program launched in February 2013 and has since seen 160 people from more than 90 organisations and universities commence a structured nine-month program.

The program is designed for women in the resource, allied and construction industries to be mentored by both women and men in these industries. It breaks down barriers such as remote locations, complex rosters and a shortage of women peers by offering an innovative alternative to traditional mentoring programs.

Software offering integrated chat, email and online support applications, allows participants access to a tailored mentoring program at anytime, anywhere.

Female miners link up to boost sector Launched yesterday by The Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA), the AWRA e-mentoring program is connecting experienced mining, oil and gas professionals with women in the earlier stages of their careers.

The Morning Bulletin, 21/02/2013

AWRA continues to receive expressions of interest from women and men eager to participate in the program. We anticipate this high level of interest will ensure AWRA continues to drive the diversity message throughout the national industry.

Inaugural AWRA Conference The inaugural AWRA Conference was held on 14 May 2013 in Melbourne with 200 delegates in attendance. This conference was the first-ever national event dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the resource industry. Delegates heard from speakers including Seamus French, CEO of Anglo American Metallurgical Coal and Helen Conway, director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. Industry case studies were also presented by Caltex Australia, SKM Global and OZ Minerals.

AWRA also bolstered its social media presence in 2013 and has successfully engaged with hundreds of industry organisations and individuals through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. An evolving hub of news and activity, the AWRA webpage now features a Knowledge Centre containing more than 100 articles and research papers to assist organisations in their diversity journey.

AWRA’s focus in the coming year includes the launch of the AWRA Way Forward Guides and a suite of associated training courses which will assist organisations to realise their gender diversity goals.

AWRA is as a coordinated, national, unified voice on gender diversity best practice for the resource industry. We look forward to furthering this initiative throughout 2014 and working towards its goal of increasing women’s participation in the industry to 25% by 2020.

Anglo American Metallurgical Coal CEO Seamus French addressing the inaugural AWRA Conference

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Initiative aims to up-skill Australians

AMMA has partnered with the Aus tralian Government, other peak industry bodies and orga nisations in workforce related fields to facilitate AMMA Skills Connect.

Pilbara News, 31/10/2012

Alongside an increase in the demand for AMMA Skills Connect services in 2013, we successfully rolled out a number of key government funded workforce development projects.

On 30 August AMMA Skills Connect delivered the Perth Jobseeker Forum, an event designed to equip jobseekers at all skills levels with insight to the industry and connections to training and employment pathways.

One hundred eager jobseekers learnt valuable recruitment tips from companies including INPEX, Compass ESS Group, FIFO Families and AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com.

The attendees were also the first recipients of the 100-page Jobseekers Guide to the Resources Industry, providing tools for career planning.

AMMA Skills Connect priorities for the year ahead include:

AMMA SKILLS CONNECT Launched in 2012, AMMA Skills Connect unites Australia’s peak industry bodies and preeminent skill development organisations to provide industry with multiple trade and qualification solutions.

As a preferred supplier for the Bechtel Wheatstone LNG project, AMMA Skills Connect supported sub-contractors throughout 2013 to meet on-site requirements through training, skills assessment and verification of competency.

•

Upskilling and connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates with the resources industry;

•

A NSW State Training FIFO Program;

•

Connecting displaced Victorian workers with resources industry employers;

•

Connecting women with training and employment pathways in the industry; and

•

Delivering the AMMA Workforce Planning Short Course.

Support from industry for a wider consolidated skills service is also proving popular, with nine top tier contractors currently considering engaging AMMA Skills Connect for this provision.

Oz Minerals is a key AWRA partner and AMMA member company in the gender diversity movement

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2014 significant year Will be a very

Resource Industry Employer Group

AMMA MININGOILANDGASJOBS.COM As the biggest source of information on employment, career planning and training in the Australian resources industry, AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com continues to provide an industry-driven alternative to commercial recruitment websites for employers and jobseekers, and deliver cutting-edge content via several online channels.

Boasting world-leading software and mobile-accessible platforms, and backed by both industry and government, AMMA miningoilandgasjobs. com removes agencies and third parties from the recruitment process to deliver an authentic service to both jobseekers and employers.

The site’s Careers and Industry Guide is an invaluable tool for domestic and overseas jobseekers on transitioning into the sector, and contains information on jobs, lifestyle, career planning, migration and training and development.

This year saw the launch of the first AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com Jobseeker Index. The biannual analysis of the demographics, lifestyle, career preferences and job search trends of the national resource industry jobseeker audience provides a valuable tool for employers’ recruitment campaigns.

By providing real jobs by real employers to the job-seeking public, AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com demonstrates our commitment to finding real solutions to the industry’s labour-sourcing challenges.

THE YEAR AHEAD – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES The coming year is set to present even greater challenges and opportunities for the Australian resource industry and for AMMA as its national representative.

For policy and advocacy, 2014 will be a very significant year for ensuring the Australian resource sector is an increasingly attractive and competitive place to invest, create jobs and do business.

Putting aside labels such as ‘boom or bust’, the resource industry clearly still has vast unrealised opportunities to expand on the significant economic and jobs contribution it already makes to Australia.

In addition to $267bn of committed projects from which further jobs-creating investment will flow, a further $232bn of projects await approval. Australia’s success in bringing these opportunities to market will significantly shape the country’s future economic and employment prosperity. AMMA is committed to supporting its members to ensure this happens.

While the year ahead will present globally significant opportunities for our industry to grow, operating in this country is set to become more challenging.

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Australia’s international competitiveness has further declined this year to just 21st in the world (World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013). At the heart of our falling competitiveness are our workplace laws, which in re-regulating the labour market have not achieved the right balance between protecting rights and opportunities, and supporting competitiveness and productivity.

Beginning to restore genuine balance and efficiency to our workplace relations system will be the leading AMMA policy priority for 2014, and we will endeavour to work with the government, all parties and interests to ensure the priorities of our industry are influential in shaping the next stage in the evolution of the regulation of work in this country.

The foundation for this work will be AMMA’s ongoing policy partnership with members, led by the significant policy development on workplace relations undertaken by the Board Reference Group.

Challenges and opportunities for AMMA to influence the climate for doing business in 2014 and beyond include: •

Continuing strong and constructive relationships with the Coalition Government;

•

Ensuring new legislation and regulation reflects the needs of resource industry employers;

•

Ensuring new legislation is implemented with proper regard to its impact on doing business, and with a firm eye to changing the law to deliver sound and properly balanced regulation;

•

Taking a leading role in the planned Productivity Commission inquiry into the future operation of Australia’s workplace relations system; and

•

Working to ensure the skills and diversity needs of our industry are even better supported through the education and training system, skilled migration where appropriate, and industry driven-initiatives such as AWRA, AMMA Skills Connect and AMMA miningoilandgasjobs.com.

AMMA has evolved a well-targeted and relevant portfolio of member services, complementing those offered by our consulting team. We look forward to working with members to ensure AMMA continues to lead representation and support for the resource industry to maximise the massive employment and economic contribution it makes to our national well being.

AMMA’s Industry Services division thanks members for their consistent support and engagement during what has been a challenging period of policy, legislative and market volatility.

AMMA will continue to be an essential partner for resource employers, a strong advocate and an even more effective voice to ensure the Australian resource industry is a positive and globally competitive place to invest, employ and do business.

We look forward to ongoing engagement with members and a highly successful 2014.

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North West Star, 18/02 /2013

Fair Work top jobs under fire AMMA Chief Executive Steve Knott said the feder al government had appointed too few people with a business background and 18 out of 27 appointees to the commission under the current government came from union backgrounds or had Labor affiliations.

Australian Financial Review, 13/07/2013

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AMMA Chief Exec utive Steve Knott said the governmen failure to deliver on t’s one of its few soun d policy ideas show it was ‘too conceited ed ’ to genuinely supp ort investment and creation. job The Australian, 30 /08/2013

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ive Steve erals Association Chief Execut But Australian Mines and Min in finding jobs board was more effective Knott says the industry’s own skilled labour.

News.com.au, 08/08/2013

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Resources experts to help women in sectors succeed

By guiding participants through goal setting and problem solving steps, Ms Diamond said the AWRA hoped the program would help increase female employment in resource jobs up to 25 per cent by 2020.

North West Telegraph, 27/02/2013

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disputation

Industry unionisation

working days lost/1000 employees (‘000) year to june 2013

resource employees

Coal mining

73.9%

Metal product Manufacturing

NON Union members

Other Manufacturing

18.6%

Union members

construction

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Oil & gas extraction

Metal ore mining

Non-metallic mineral mining & quarrying

exploration & other mining services

Mining nfd

Data Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia, Cat No 6310.0, 2012 (data released 17/5/2013)

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specialist consultancy

Consulting Services Division

innova

growth

Alliance

Headed by Richard Berriman, the Consulting Services division delivers AMMA’s specialised IR consultancy, legal, training, and migration services to organisations across every facet of Australia’s prosperous resource industry

“

AMMA’s training and consulting services remain in high demand across many of Australia’s pre-existing and new large scale projects.

”

Richard Berriman, Executive Director, Consulting

In the shifting and uncertain operating environment facing our members, AMMA’s Consulting Services division has steadily grown and expanded the range of solutions it offers resource employers.

The further development of many of the country’s major mining projects is driving an increased need for experienced industrial relations and workforce development specialists to provide tailored employment solutions.

As such, AMMA’s training and consulting services remain in high demand across many of Australia’s pre-existing and new large scale projects.

In response to the industry’s emerging needs and the increasing complexity of Australia’s industrial relations landscape, AMMA continues to expand its core capabilities. Just one year on from its 2012 introduction, our Legal Services team is widely delivering technical expertise and sophistication in industrial relations advice. Its continued growth has further consolidated and strengthened our ability to offer members a true end-to-end consulting and advisory service.

The division has worked with member companies as they continue to face significant challenges generated by the legislative environment, increasing levels of union activity and militancy, labour and skills shortages, and agreement negotiations and renewals. Underlying the breadth of our service offerings is a commitment to the continuous improvement of our members’ commercial performance.

Priority issues in 2013 included: • Assisting members with employee relations risk mitigation strategies; • Strategic industrial relations advice regarding the legal and commercial structure and execution of EPCM engagements on major construction projects; • Building capability in the resource industry through investment in our training and development services; • Supporting members to overcome skills shortages through the provision of high quality and responsive migration services; • The provision of legal advice and strategies to manage both vexatious litigation claims and workplace change in sensitive unionised environments; • General consulting services associated with employment and industrial relations advice and human resources policies and procedures; • Representation in various industrial and legal tribunals; and • Development and refinement of AMMA internal capabilities to ensure members continue to receive the highest possible levels of service and advice The following outline of yearly divisional activities demonstrates how Consulting Services has delivered on its commitment to members during 2013 and how we will further develop and enhance our invaluable support to the resource industry into the future.

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Image: Bechtel Australia

Workplace Consulting Overview The Workplace Consulting division is responsible for AMMA’s human resources and employee relations services delivered through a network of consultants across Australia.

The level of consulting activity in 2013 was active with continued demand in operational areas across all sectors providing solid results across all states. Consulting opportunities presented in:

Resource group asks PM to revise workplace laws The Australian Mines and Metals Association has warned the Prime Minister he cannot deliver his new national competitiveness agenda without workplace reform to improve flexibility and reduce the cost of doing business.

The Australian, 16/07/2013

• Coal Seam Gas projects in Queensland;

AMMA Resource Sector Consulting Services

• Offshore construction projects in Victoria and Western Australia; • Shut-down and onshore construction work in Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia; and

All AMMA members have continued their high level of support and engagement with our Workplace Consulting Services. Examples of the types of consulting activity provided include:

• Negotiation of new and replacement agreements in all sectors.

On Projects

This year also provided opportunities to work with member companies as they faced human resources challenges from skill shortages and issues associated with the legislative environment, to controlling increased costs and revenue challenges among some commodity prices fluctuations.

Despite changing economic conditions and some project delays in the market, Workplace Consulting continued to provide a broad range of services to operators and contractors on various resource and related-construction projects during 2013.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS CONSULTED ON Ichthys Queensland Curtis Island LNG Gorgon Australia Pacific LNG Shell Prelude FLNG Coal Hub Project

Greater Western

NT

Roy Hill Wheatstone

WA

QLD

South Embley GLNG

North Rankin

TAN Burrup

VIC Kipper Turrum

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WORKPLACE Consulting Services AMMA’s project industrial relations activities included the following services: 1. Market and environmental analysis • Project booklets and IR reports to companies and contractors.

2. Pre-qualification and tender advice • Provide assistance to contractors to prepare prequalification questionnaires and tenders that comply with the project specific IR requirements.

3. Projection execution services

Advice and Representation In addition to project-specific consulting services, members also engaged AMMA Workplace Consulting to provide general human resources and employee relations services including: 1. Advice and representation on: • Unfair dismissal, disciplinary and discrimination matters and workplace investigations; • Right of entry issues; • Adverse action claims; • Issues associated with transfer of business;

• Site roles;

• Contractual benefits proceeding; and

• Provide expert coordinated and consistent IR advice to contractors and the EPCM during project execution;

• Jurisdictional questions with the enforcement of contracts.

• Ensure compliance with Employee Relations Management Plans (ERMP); and • Ensure compliance with applicable legislation.

4. Enterprise Agreements

2. Advice and representation in dispute settlement proceedings.

3. Provision of HR and IR placements in member companies.

4. Assistance with enterprise agreements including advice on options, rates of pay and negotiations.

5. Representation in s418 applications to prevent industrial action.

• Assist in the proper implementation and interpretation of enterprise agreements; and

6. Representation in industry wide negotiations in offshore diving and oil and gas vessel operations.

• Assist contractors to draft, negotiate, and process agreements to approval stage.

7. Site placements on construction projects.

5. IR procedures and training • Develop and implement information forums and training, including: right of entry procedures; agreement interpretation and implementation; IR awareness for leaders; employee engagement and communications; and discipline and grievance resolution procedures.

8. Drafting ERMPs for utilisation during tender processes and project execution.

9. Advice on maritime strategies for various projects.

10. Investigations into bullying allegations and development of workplace bullying policies.

11. Advice and assistance in the development of indigenous employment plans.

6. Project close • Evaluation and review of project IR systems and processes.

Rudd stand on IR spoils olive branch to business

Association Chief Australian Mines and Metals t Labor’s industrial Executive Steve Knott said tha to the trend outlined relations laws had contributed investment phase in

by Mr Rudd when he said the . the resource boom was slowing The Australian, 12/07/2013

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Resource Sector Graduate Program The AMMA Graduate Program provides graduates with practical employee relations experience in the resource industry. Through a two-year rotation placement program, graduates gain a thorough understanding of various sectors and subsectors in which AMMA members companies operate.

Introduced in 2010, the program has seen many graduates establish careers with member companies following completion. Additionally, several members have sought placements within AMMA as part of their own internal graduate development programs.

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Current workplace relations ENVIRONMENT

score out of 100

80 60

Perception of labour productivity

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Direct engagement with workforce

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April 2010

Oct 2010

April 2011

greenfield agreements under fair work act

Oct 2011

April 2012

mar 2013

Employer wage expectations expecting significant increase

50%

expecting slight increase

40%

expecting no wages growth 30% expecting slight decrease 20% Expecting significant decrease

10%

10%

attempted union to negotiate refused to bargain

delayed process

20%

30%

40%

50% 60%

Data Source: All based on member feedback in the AMMA Workplace Relations Research Project, published in sixth Report – for the period from sept 2012 to March 2013

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Call for Rudd to act “In less than two days, our new PM has waved through the Parliament three anti-business, pro-union legislative changes - key Gillard-era legislation carried by one vote with a gaggle of independents,” said AMMA CEO Steve Knott.

Gladstone Observer, 02/07/2013

Legal and Migration Services Overview Despite operating as a distinct functional area for just 12 months, AMMA Legal and Migration Services has established a strong niche within the legal labour market.

Complementing the existing capabilities of AMMA’s workplace consultants, the extensive experience and technical understanding of our lawyers enables the division to offer members a complete end-to-end consulting and advisory service.

AMMA’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) continue to be popular with members across the various sub-sectors of the resource industry.

Following last year’s review of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the resulting changes, employers are now facing increased employment and industrial relations challenges. AMMA’s legal team is committed to providing innovative and strategic legal advice and representation to assist members in adhering to best practice approaches while maintaining a focus on commercial objectives.

Each SIG allows members to share information and experiences across a range of issues including:

Precedent Setting Success for Employers

Special Interest Groups

• The changing industrial landscape and workplace laws, and the implications for members; • Developments in relation to sector specific issues and challenges; and • Feedback to AMMA on emerging policy and industrial implications of sector specific matters.

Current SIGs include: • Queensland Coal Seam Gas Interest Group; • Offshore Construction Group; • Kalgoorlie Gold Fields Interest Group;

In 2013, AMMA’s legal team successfully defended a number of applications on behalf of our members, which created valuable precedents for resource employers to retain the right to choose the approach to drug and alcohol policies on their sites.

Most significantly, in Raymond Briggs v AWH Pty Ltd, AMMA achieved a ruling which clarified a previously uncertain line of authorities. The case gave employers a clear basis to defend a preference for urine over saliva based testing. In this case, the Fair Work Commission also found that it was not unfair for the logistics company to dismiss a worker who refused a urine test in favour of an oral swab test, which was designed to determine drug and alcohol misuse.

• Hydrocarbons Industry Group; • Vessel Operators Interest Group;

Strategic Advisory in the Bargaining Space

• Coal Special Interest Group;

2013 has seen the expiration of many enterprise agreements across the resource industry in a range of sensitive unionised environments. AMMA Legal Services has played a key role in developing negotiation strategies and has successfully partnered with AMMA’s expert consultants to implement those strategies at both enterprise and industry levels.

• Training and Development Committee; • Health and Safety Environment Advisory Group; • Remotely Operated Vehicles Group; • Offshore Drilling Companies Group; • Townsville Metalliferous Mining Group; • Onshore Drillers Special Interest Group; • Victorian Metalliferous Mining Group; • Sale based Contractors Group; • AMMA AWRA Special Interest Group.

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ociatio and Metals Ass Australian Mines talk of fines t Barklamb said ot Sc y str du in director of portunism”. was “political op 30/08/2013 The Australian,

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Another key area of succuss for AMMA’s legal team involved the defending of a good faith bargaining order application made by the Australian Workers’ Union. In that case the Fair Work Commission endorsed the direct engagement approach taken by the company. The Commission reiterated two important messages for employers: firstly, that an employer is not bargaining in bad faith simply because it gives responses that are not satisfactory to the union; and secondly, an employer can put an agreement to a vote without needing consent of all bargaining representatives or to have reached an impasse.

AMMA’s legal team has also advised on strategic negotiating frameworks, including successfully utilising third party assistance to achieve progress in otherwise difficult bargaining campaigns.

IR Project Support Structure and Capabilities At AMMA’s 2013 National Conference, the legal team explored and challenged bargaining experiences under the Fair Work Act with more than 100 employer representatives at an intensive bargaining workshop; the results of which are being published and shared with the membership. Legal Services continues to actively engage AMMA members to further inform and tailor its bargaining advice for employers in the resource industry. Our lawyers are constantly testing the Fair Work Act landscape and developing modern and effective ways of providing advice and representation to AMMA members.

In addition to engaging internally and with members on improvement matters, in June 2013 AMMA Legal attended and presented at a productivity forum for the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

AMMA Legal uses these opportunities to work with industry to generate new ideas and perspectives on addressing the productivity and other bargaining challenges, through the services of business organisations.

PHASE 1: PrE-Mobilisation

PHASE 2: Contract Award

PHASE 3: Mobilisation

Workshop Project ER Goals and Industrial Instrument

Develop WR Strategy

Prepare WR Implementation Plan

Facilitate Execution of WRIP

Tender Assessment / Contractor Selection

Prepare contract, Tender & Assessment Material

Prequalify Contractors

Prepare Contract, Tender & Assessment Material

Interview

Contract Award Decision Made

Contract Awarded

Support Negotiations for Enterprise Agreement(s)

Workplace Relations Management System in Place

Enterprise Agreement(s) Reached

Induction Training for Managers, Contrators

Ongoing IR Support and Advice

Potential PWC Involvement

Contract Terms Negotiated

Support Preparation & Approval of WRMP

Where AMMA can provide assistance

Develop Project Policies, Procedures etc

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Changes to overseas skil le wor ker system d unnecessar y

Employer groups ha ve labelled unnecess ary the bulk of the federal gove rnment’s proposed changes to the 457 visa system and have criticised th e tone of the skilled migratio n debate with AM M A telling a Senate inquiry that it borders on dog-wh istling and ‘invites allegations of industrial xenoph obia’.

Workplace Expres s, 01/05/2013

influencing Outcomes in Coal The AMMA legal services regularly supports the work of the policy team to contribute to the development of necessary changes to the Fair Work Act. This was demonstrated in 2013 when we intervened in Ryan Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited; a significant case for the coal industry. In that case, AMMA supported the company in arguing that the National Employment Standards do not oblige an employer to pay annual leave loading on termination where an agreement is silent on the issue. The Chief Industrial Magistrates Court made an adverse finding, reinforcing the need for legislative change.

We are presently advising members in coal and other sectors on their legal alternatives and points of difference to ensure that this decision is not sought to be applied to their business.

Migration Services AMMA Migration Services provides strategic advisory and consulting services to members in relation to immigration law, regulations and labour solutions.

Along with its traditional migration and visa processing service, in 2013 AMMA Migration Services assisted members to navigate a range of matters including changes in visa subclasses, the extension of the Australian offshore migration zone, and regulatory business sponsorship compliance issues.

As an ever increasing forum for information exchange and support, AMMA’s Skilled Migration Advisory Group provides AMMA members face-to-face briefings in relation to the proposed changes to Australian immigration law and regulations.

In addition, AMMA’s annual Migration Forums held in Brisbane and Perth provide members with a wider exposure and understanding of the Australian immigration landscape.

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Changes in Australian Immigration Law & Regulations Early 2013 introduced several changes to the corporate visas used for member projects.

Most notably, substantial changes in the subclass 457 visa for temporary workers were introduced. Along with a palpable increase in application charges, the 457 visa program was tightened and subject to more scrutiny than ever before. Through several in-house presentations and numerous teleconferences our members were guided through these changes to enable a seamless integration to their internal processes and practices.

Together with AMMA’s policy team, AMMA Migration Services will continue to engage with members operating in the various areas of Australia’s resource sector to ensure their respective migration programs sufficiently absorb incoming legislative changes.

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We definitely couldn’t have got as far as we have without AMMA’s help and support. AMMA Migration Services has been especially diligent in following up the application and updating us on the progress. All our applications were approved this week which is a huge relief for all of us. We really appreciate everything AMMA has done for us to date.

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Jennifer Shaw International Recruitment Coordinator Saxon Energy Services Australia

Advisory & Consulting Services AMMA Migration Services has been acknowledged by members as the best value-added component in the last year. Services offered to members in the area of corporate visas include: • Temporary business entry and company-sponsored permanent residence; • Strategically structuring internal migration policies to suit individual company circumstances; and • Compliance with immigration regulations thereby avoiding serious penalties that may be imposed by operation of law.

Skilled Migration Advisory Group (SMAG) Co-chaired with AMMA’s policy team, the SMAG intends to meet three times a year to discuss concerns regarding proposed immigration changes. With two successful events undertaken in Perth and Melbourne earlier in the year, the third SMAG is scheduled for late 2013 where attendees will be advised of the implementation of the new government’s immigration program.

The SMAG will continue to run in 2014 and is open to all AMMA members who wish to attend.

Resource Industry Migration Forums AMMA held two Migration Forums for our members in August 2013, the first in Brisbane and the second in Perth with both bringing a range of experts from industry and government together to discuss the contemporary labour sourcing challenges facing Australia’s resource employers (see ‘events’ in Industry Services section).

Director of workplace relations, Steve Dunstan, advises members out of AMMA’s Perth office.

NT exception to mining jobs decline

ritory is the exception AMMA says the Northern Ter ing employment. The to the national decline in min ing commodity prices association’s analyst says soften to a two per cent fall in and project deferrals have led . mining employment nationally 3 105.7 ABC Darwin, 25/06/201

Migrating into 2014 Major changes in Australian immigration policy delivered a challenging year for AMMA members and reinforced the need for a dedicated migration function as part of our broader consultancy and advocacy framework.

AMMA Migration Services looks forward to assisting members to secure sustainable workforce solutions as the resource industry continues its vital contribution to the national economy.

Image: Fortescue Metals Group

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Image: John Holland Group

AMMA’s trainers and assessors travel throughout Australia to provide services to our members.

The areas in which training has been conducted include: Western Australia Albany Bootu Creek Cloudbreak Collie Corrigin Cosmos Darlot Dongara Esperance Forrestfield Geraldton Golden Grove Granny Smith Hopetoun

queensland Kalgoorlie Kambalda Karratha Katanning Koorda Kwinana Lake Grace Lawlers Leonora Merredin Mingenew Newman Northam North West Shelf

Onslow Orebody 23/25 Perth Plutonic Savannah Nickel Mine Southern Cross St Ives Sunrise Dam Tallering Peak Telfer Westonia Worsley

Brisbane Beaudesert Cairns Cannington Mine Charters Towers Chevallum Dysart Emerald Gladstone Glenden Gold Coast Isaac Plains

Mackay Miles Moranbah Mt Isa Riverton Rockhampton Roma Stradbroke Island Tieri Toowoomba Townsville

South australia

Victoria

Tasmania

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Adelaide Ardrossan Olympic Dam Prominent Hill Whyalla

Melbourne Sale Stawell

Burnie Hobart Launceston Strahan Zeehan

Broken Hill Mudgee Newcastle Orange Sydney Tamworth

Alice Springs Callie Darwin Kunnunarra

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500AMMA training Participants across Australia Offered

Training and Development Overview Demand for AMMA’s services as a Registered Training Organisation continued in 2013 as employers put greater focus on operational objectives through workforce development.

The AMMA Training and Development (T&D) team has delivered training to more than 500 participants across a variety of programs including nationally recognised training, customised onsite training, leadership and supervisory skills and employee relations workshops.

Scope of AMMA Program Offering and Upgrades New training courses to AMMA’s portfolio for 2013 have included: • Certificate IV and Diploma in Project Management; • S1, 2, 3 site safety supervisor course; • Diploma of Management; • Quality auditing; • DISC (and Motivators); • Consolidation of second tier Leadership training workshops (‘Mindful Leadership’ and ‘Balancing Leadership’); • Work health and Safety accredited and customized training; and • Risk Management.

In addition, recent changes in the vocational education and training (VET) sector introduced significant changes and/or upgrades to the following qualifications: • Certificate IV Frontline Management; • Certificate IV in Human Resource Management; • Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety; • Diploma of Work Health and Safety; and • Diploma of Management.

All training and development consultants are qualified in DISC and Motivators Behavioural training. The DISC behaviour assessment tool and supporting theory has been incorporated into several tailored programs offered by AMMA. From a non-accredited perspective, the Resource Industry Leadership Framework (RILP) continues to be the cornerstone of non-accredited training offered

by AMMA, with a focus on enhancing leadership capability across all levels of industry.

Funding In 2013 AMMA Training and Development assisted many members to secure government funding through the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF), a co-contribution style of funding which can be used for any Nationally Recognised qualifications from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma. The flexible nature of the program and its less stringent applicant criteria has enabled many companies to reinvigorate their training.

What to expect in 2014 In the year ahead the AMMA Training and Development team will continue to ensure we service member needs through the expansion of our service offerings and internal capability, including workforce development and planning.

Ultimately the key driver behind AMMA T&D is to provide learning and development solutions for our member and non-member clients in the resource industry. Through the careful planning of strategic training solutions, workforce capability can be enhanced for greater productivity through a more sustainable, satisfied and skilled workforce.

1. Training needs analysis • AMMA visits member worksites to review workforce needs to boost productivity. This allows for accurate, targeted training solutions for employees where up-skilling is required.

2. Sourcing and applying for funding • AMMA T&D continues to assist its members with government funding opportunities and the application process. Generally provided for nationally recognised training, both state and federal funding opportunities allow for substantial savings in the training arena.

3. Registered Training Organisation (RTO) partnerships • AMMA T&D provides the training support services and credentials to support organisations building national recognised qualifications in their workforce.

4. RTO partnership audits and mapping (including validation) of accredited training materials • As part of our RTO partnership services, AMMA T&D provides audit services for our partner RTO organisations.

We come to your site to ensure all training services, processes and materials are aligned and compliant with national requirements.

5. Writing and development of nationally accredited resources • 2013 has seen the introduction of several new qualifications on AMMA T&D’s scope, and the refinement of many others to suffice national guidelines. As the VET sector continues to upgrade their qualification guidelines, AMMA T&D ensures all material presented is current and valid when developing and delivering nationally accredited material.

6. Work Health and Safety • Late 2013 and early 2014 will see the roll out of face-toface delivery of the Diploma WHS along with customised WHS courses. These include ‘Duties for staff under WHS legislation’ and ‘Risk management compliance’.

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The Year Ahead In 2014, AMMA aims to add even greater value to its membership offering through its consultancy services.

With a number of major projects entering the operational phase and new project investment coming online, AMMA will be a consistent support in all employee relations challenges and opportunities.

The major focus will be adding value to AMMA membership through the horizontal and vertical integration of consulting services to better assist member companies with emerging human resource challenges in an uncertain economic environment.

We expect our members will have a level of focus not seen since 2008/09 on controlling costs in a climate of reducing revenue, tightening profit margins and other emerging commercial challenges. AMMA is well placed to assist members with these challenges as it did then.

2014 will also see a continued effort by AMMA Consulting to expand and enhance its engagement with members through the optimisation of existing resources, skills and experience.

We will also continue to expand both our legal and training and development capabilities to ensure we continue to meet our members’ evolving needs.

Demographer Bernard Salt speaking on the future of the resource industry at AMMA’s 2013 National Conference

In the year ahead, AMMA Consulting will: • Expand our service offerings and internal resources and capability to ensure we can best member needs; • Support and assist members through the provision of quality, relevant and cost effective consulting, legal training and migration services; • Build and strengthen relations and community of interest with existing and new members; and • Maintain a focus on continuous improvement efforts to ensure that we maximise our own productivity and outcomes and are able to deliver increased value to our members.

The division thanks members for the support they provided in 2013 and looks forward to building even stronger partnerships in 2014.

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2014 will see a continued effort by AMMA Consulting to expand and enhance its engagement with members through the optimisation of existing resources, skills and experience.

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Associate Membership AMMA’s Associate Membership Program provides unparalleled opportunities for companies to promote their products and services to the resource industry. The program has a range of levels with associated benefits and can be tailored to meet a company’s requirements.

The AMMA Business Partnership Program provides companies with the opportunity to increase their brand awareness to the Australian resource industry through a listing in ‘Resource People’ magazine and the AMMA website.

Platinum Associate Members

Big Sky has supported the resources sector for over 40 years, providing a full range of financial products and services to the employees and families of well known resources companies and suppliers to the mining industry.

Coverforce was established in 1994 as a specialist provider of income protection and ancillary workers compensation insurance, to workers in the Australian construction industry.

The business started with the simple philosophy of delivering an uncompromising level of service that exceeded the customer’s expectation.

Big Sky

Coverforce

A: 114 Albert Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205 T: 1300 654 321 E: bigsky@bigsky.net.au W: www.bigsky.net.au

A: Level 12, 9 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 T: 1300 503 503 C: Eric Black E: eric_black@coverforce.com.au W: www.coverforce.com.au

nib believe that health insurance should be easy to understand, easy to claim and, above all, great value.

Established in 1952 by works of the BHP steelworks, nib has been providing great value health cover to Australians for more than 50 years. More than 800,000 Australians already benefit from a wide range of cover provided by nib and they’ll be the first to tell you it’s worth it.

Sodexo works as a strategic partner of clients to deliver on-site services with passion to support individual’s quality of daily life and contribute and the performance of their organisations.

Sodexo’s on site teams provide consumer-centric activities that enhance physical, and social wellbeing - Foodservices, Facilities Management, Hospitality and Technical services.

nib Resources

Sodexo

A: 22 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle NSW 2300 T: 13 16 42 W: www.nib.com.au

A: Level 8, 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 T: 03 9880 6300 C: Maria Kucherhan W: www.au.sodexo.com

Silver Plus Associate Members

C: Claire Green T: 03 5421 5100 E: claire.green@ag.gov.au

T: 02 9202 8222 E: enquiry@customercare.com.au

C: Carl Portelli T: 07 3010 9514 E: carl.portelli@futurestep.com

C: Genevieve Paton T: 02 9253 8105 E: genevieve.paton@aonhewitt.com

C: Michele Grow T: 02 8295 2200 E: mgrow@davcorp.com.au

C: Christian Hammerle T: 1300 304 199 E: info@greyhoundcommercial.com.au

www.searsonbuck.com.au

T: 03 6333 3888 E: info@searsonbuck.com.au

C: Samir Momin T: 03 9655 4801 E: samirm@vetassess.com.au

Business Partners C: Marie Henry T: 07 3868 4099 E: mariehenry@assetlink.com.au

C: Tom Hatch T: 1300 337 000 E: thatch@dfp.com.au

C: Natalie Dixon T: 08 8132 7400 E: ndixon@medvet.com.au

C: Matthew Petrich T: 08 9382 3261 E: matt.petrich@cirrena.com

C: Julian Smith T: 1300 669 155 E: j.smith@diamondprotection.com

C: Brett Wing T: 1800 824 227 E: info@resourcesuper.com.au

C: Jonas Cuschieri T: 1300 364 092 E: jonas@cateringindustries.com.au

C: Wendy Mathieson T: 07 3391 2623 E: wendy@kinnect.com.au

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