More than 200 mining industry stakeholders gathered at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre for the ‘Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Landmark Study – Insights and ideas moving forward’ breakfast. The Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD) at Curtin hosted the event with support from the Western Australian Government as part of the study.

John Curtin Distinguished Professor Sharon Parker, CTWD Director and MARS Program Landmark Study Chief Investigator, along with a panel of mining industry leaders, unpacked key insights and practical strategies to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of workers and others in the mining industry.

Thank you to John Curtin Distinguished Professor Parker and all involved in this important landmark study.

Read more about the report in a previous Curtin Kudos article here.

L-R: Professor Vanessa Chang, Pro-Vice Chancellor Business and Law; Dr Ivor Roberts, Acting Deputy WorkSafe Commissioner, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety; Leigh Slomp, Fellow, AusIMM and General Manager Technical Services, Arcadium Lithium; Davina Pellicano, Manager Health and Wellbeing, IGO; John Curtin Distinguished Professor Sharon Parker, Director, CTWD; The Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Women’s Interests; Finance; Commerce; Dr Cheryl Yam, Research Fellow, CTWD; Owen Whittle, Secretary, UnionsWA; and Peter Klinger, Moderator, Purple.