October 16, 2018
Anglesea power station successfully felled
3 October 2018 As part of Alcoa of Australia’s decommissioning of the Anglesea power station and mine, the power station structure was successfully felled by controlled explosives today. Alcoa Site Manager Warren Sharp said the demolition was completed according to plan while the wind was blowing away from the Anglesea...
moreOctober 15, 2018
Digital and environmental science in ACTION
Atwell Primary School students recently took part in a School Science Challenge involving the use of digital microscopy and environmental engineering skills with the support of Alcoa’s employee volunteering program ACTION.
moreOctober 15, 2018
Landcare success
The success of the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP) in delivering environmental outcomes for the Swan and Canning river catchments has been recognised at the National Landcare awards.
moreOctober 03, 2018
Three Rivers – One Estuary partnership thriving
Alcoa Foundation is proud to partner with Greening Australia on the Three Rivers Project, which focuses on improving the health of the Serpentine, Murray and Harvey rivers.
moreOctober 02, 2018
Junior artists get masterclass in sculpture thanks to Alcoa
Budding artists created their own sculptures during free school holiday workshops in Mandurah made possible by Alcoa.
moreOctober 02, 2018
Alcoa’s inclusion and diversity leader speaks up
Alcoa employee and 2018 Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards Network Leader of the Year Award winner Mark Hodgson, from Mandurah, was among 90 speakers highlighting importance in diversity and inclusion at the annual Australian Ally Network Conference last week in Perth.
moreOctober 01, 2018
Anglesea power station demolition update
Updated 9am, 3 October 2018 The demolition remains on schedule for today, Wednesday 3 October, between 12noon and 4pm, subject to final safety and technical checks, and if the wind direction is away from the Anglesea township. 2 October 2018 Based on current weather forecasts, Alcoa of Australia’s (Alcoa) Anglesea...
moreSeptember 28, 2018
Alcoa welcomes employees back to work
Alcoa of Australia (Alcoa) has welcomed a decision by the Australia Workers’ Union (AWU) to end its industrial action regarding a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for the Company’s Western Australian operations. Alcoa will take a revised EBA with enhanced job security provisions to an employee vote in October. The...
moreSeptember 27, 2018
Cross generational benefits from Alcoa Foundation partnership
EdConnect Australia and Alcoa Foundation partner to help students and volunteers. School children in the Rockingham-Kwinana, Peel, and Waroona-Harvey areas will receive additional support to successfully navigate emotional, social and academic issues thanks to a US$180,000 partnership between EdConnect Australia and the Alcoa Foundation.
moreSeptember 26, 2018
Coast Care and Alcoa volunteers throw seed bombs
Thanks to Alcoa, more than 40 volunteers have come together recently to “seed bomb” the Bouvard coast in a bid to maintain the fragile dune ecosystem. Volunteers from Alcoa joined members of the Bouvard Coast Care Group and supporters of the not-for-profit organisation in rolling compost, native seeds and clay into small balls before launching them into the dunes.
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