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December 22, 2020
Local students get a taste of university life
Alcoa employees have volunteered to share their university and career experience with high school students across the Kwinana, Peel and Upper South West regions this year through a unique program that encourages young people to consider a tertiary education.
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December 11, 2020
Champions of Maths Graduate!
Maths teaching in primary schools across Mandurah, Pinjarra and Rockingham has received a boost with eight teachers about to graduate from the highly successful Alcoa Champions of Maths Program. This is the second cohort of teachers to graduate since the Scitech-delivered program was introduced in 2019 as an extension to...
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December 11, 2020
Mandurah community put ‘mussel’ into reef restoration
More than 100 local residents and school students are volunteering to help grow mussels to rebuild shellfish reefs in the Peel-Harvey Estuary. This ‘mussel gardening’ program is headed by The Nature Conservancy and funded by the Alcoa Foundation, as part of a project to re-establish shellfish reef ecosystems in this...
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December 02, 2020
Alcoa celebrates International Volunteer Day
More than 400 workers from Alcoa’s Pinjarra Alumina Refinery have epitomised the spirit of International Volunteers Day, on 5 December, by volunteering for more than 1,640 hours to help about 40 community groups and charities in the Peel region.
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December 02, 2020
Scitech-Alcoa program to improve STEM outcomes wins prestigious award
A unique program to improve students’ outcomes in mathematics and in turn their career prospects has won Alcoa and Scitech Western Australia’s prestigious Resources Sector Community Partnership Award.
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November 25, 2020
Local domestic violence recovery program changing lives
The lives of another ten local women and their families have now changed for the better, since participating in Safe Woman Safe Family’s Alcoa-funded Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Program.
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November 18, 2020
Alcoa apprentices boost local skills
Alcoa is delighted to celebrate the graduation of 24 newly qualified tradespeople providing a significant skills-boost for local industry and part of the company’s long-term commitment to providing local jobs, for local people. The graduates spent four years gaining skills in diverse trades including fabrication, mechanical fitting, electrical instrumentation and...
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November 18, 2020
New facilities equip group for the future
Members of the Waroona West Fire Brigade celebrated the opening of their new state of the art modern facilities when they hosted volunteers, financial supporters and guests alike at their official opening last week. "I've been to many bush fire shed openings around Western Australia, but it is especially pleasing...
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November 18, 2020
Alcoa celebrates inaugural Global Pride Week
Alcoa continues to champion LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and community, with the announcement of an inaugural Global Pride Week being held at its locations across the globe from 16-20 November, 2020. A long-term sponsor of the annual Perth Pride Parade, Alcoa Australia celebrated Pride over the last four years...
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November 18, 2020
Captain Sal - the bus supporting the local community in need
A new Salvation Army Regional Support Vehicle that will help deliver much needed support to people throughout the Shire of Glenelg hit hard by the COVID19 crisis, will be known as Captain Sal. The name, put forward by six-year-old William Kinsella from Heywood Consolidated School, was chosen as the winner...
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November 16, 2020
Scitech brings Maths Murder Mystery to Kwinana
Students, parents and teachers from Kwinana used mathematical techniques and analytical thinking to solve a series of challenges at Scitech’s Maths Murder Mystery events supported by Alcoa in November.
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November 11, 2020
Alcoa joins NAIDOC Week celebrations
Alcoa employees across Australia proudly celebrated the history and culture of Australia’s traditional owners, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, at NAIDOC Week events this week.
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November 02, 2020
Free local support services help COVID recovery
Free, localised support services to help in the recovery from COVID-19 have begun to be delivered in the South-West and Peel regions of Western Australia across communities where Alcoa operates its bauxite mines and alumina refineries.
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October 29, 2020
Alcoa employees raise $4million for charity over 40 years!
Alcoa of Australia’s employee charity PEACH (Personnel Employed at Alcoa Charity Help) recently celebrated a significant milestone, having donated a total of $4 million over the charity’s 40-year history. Founded in 1979, PEACH was inspired by a small group of enthusiastic Pinjarra refinery employees keen to help those in need...
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October 20, 2020
Alcoa on track with volunteer support
Alcoa’s long-term and ongoing support of the volunteer networks that maintain WA’s premier walking track and cycling trail – the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail – was sheeted home to a group of Alcoa employees who recently completed a guided walk hosted by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. Alcoa employees,...
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October 18, 2020
Alcoa champions future female engineers
Alcoa of Australia is continuing its long-running support for aspiring female engineers with applications now open for the Alcoa Bev Corless Women in Engineering Scholarships.
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October 14, 2020
River health assessments enhance local waterway
A team of dedicated scientists and volunteers have conducted health assessments along the Serpentine River in an effort to enhance the biodiversity and ecosystem function of this important Peel waterway.
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October 13, 2020
Alcoa employees take part in WA Beach Clean-Up
Employees from Alcoa’s Kwinana Refinery grabbed a bucket and tongs to take part in this year’s annual Western Australian Beach Clean-Up along Challenger Beach. A team of ten employees made the most of the sunny spring weather to get outside and pick up rubbish and debris that had collected on...
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October 12, 2020
Alcoa and Foodbank WA partnership delivering results
A purpose-built, locally targeted campaign to help people across a number of communities in the south west deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is delivering real results.
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September 28, 2020
Alcoa secures continued gas supply with three new agreements
Alcoa of Australia Limited (Alcoa) has signed three new gas sales and purchase agreements that together will supply 198 petajoules of gas to its Western Australia alumina refineries, commencing in 2024. The agreements with Warrego Energy, ExxonMobil and Chevron, coupled with existing gas contracts, will supply Alcoa’s three Western Australia...
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September 09, 2020
EdConnect volunteer Julie Lawson celebrates 20 years of service
EdConnect volunteer, Julie Lawson, has described the joy of helping students overcome challenges and reach their potential after dedicating the past 20 years to volunteering at Falcon Primary School. Julie Lawson, EdConnect Volunteer Julie is one of about 150 EdConnect volunteers who last year provided about 250 hours of support...
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September 04, 2020
Alcoa supports youth in mental health learnings
Students from Pinjarra Senior High School and Gilmore College in Orelia have participated in a potentially life-saving Youth Focus mental health program, arming them with important skills to help themselves and others. More than 330 students participated in 10 workshops across the two schools in July and August, thanks to...
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September 03, 2020
Alcoa’s Pinjarra Refinery takes Gold!
Alcoa’s Pinjarra Refinery has been recognised as a Gold Waterwise Business for 2020, by the Water Corporation. The Waterwise Business Program acknowledges leading Western Australian businesses for their contribution to saving precious water resources. Presented by Water Minister Dave Kelly, the award was accepted by Chemical Engineer John Peter Kelmar...
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September 02, 2020
New sign celebrates culture and clean-up of George Brook Reserve
A new interpretative sign has been installed at George Brook Reserve on the Murray River near Pinjarra, celebrating the story of its transformation and the area’s significance to the local Bindjareb Noongar people.
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August 28, 2020
Alcoa’s employees turn purple to support diversity
Employees across Alcoa’s WA operations and corporate offices have raided the wardrobe in support of Wear It Purple Day. Wear It Purple advocates for and empowers rainbow young people and celebrates and promotes the value of diversity and inclusion. The not-for-profit also raises awareness about sexuality, sex and gender identity and challenges harmful social cultures, championing rainbow role-models to help young people establish the confidence to be who they are.
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August 24, 2020
Planting event helps restoration and reconciliation
Volunteers from Alcoa joined with local Noongar people, landowners and representatives from the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council recently to plant more than 2,000 native seedlings in the Serpentine River catchment near Karnup.
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August 24, 2020
Alcoa’s rehabilitation welcomes another 400,000 plants
Alcoa Australia is set to meet sustainability targets at its two bauxite mines in the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia, with more than 400,000 seedings planted over recent winter months.
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August 14, 2020
Extra support for struggling communities now available
People in Portland and surrounding communities struggling with the financial and social impacts of COVID-19 have been thrown a lifeline with the announcement of a new partnership between The Salvation Army and Portland Aluminium. Portland Aluminium has secured more than $70,000 in funding from the Alcoa Foundation, the global charitable arm of Portland’s parent company Alcoa.
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August 12, 2020
Scitech Brings ‘Maths Murder Mystery’ to Bunbury Primary Schools
From 10-14 August, Scitech will host a series of ‘Maths Murder Mystery’ evenings at primary schools in the Greater Bunbury area. Students, parents and teachers will be using mathematical techniques and analytical thinking to solve a series of challenges, including fictional crime.
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July 30, 2020
Champions of Maths Returns to the Classroom
The Alcoa Champions of Maths Program is delivered by Scitech in partnership with Alcoa Australia to primary schools in the South West, Peel and Kwinana regions. It aims to develop the classroom methods of primary teachers over a year of intensive coaching consisting of expert training, observation, reflection and assisted planning.
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July 27, 2020
Mandurah Mussel Gardens – yes, they’re a thing!
Residents living on the Mandurah and Dawesville canals are invited to join a unique opportunity to help The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to re-establish beneficial mussel beds in the Peel-Harvey Estuary.
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July 26, 2020
Planting aplenty for National Tree Day
Ross Rose from the Shire of Murray and Ruth Cripps from Greening Australia assist with the Jeegarnyeejip Island plantings. Photos by Jesse Collins. Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, this year’s National Tree Day will still see thousands of seedlings planted across the Serpentine, Murray and Harvey rivers as part...
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July 22, 2020
Revegetation a go go!
About 12,500 seedlings will be planted in the Karnup, Coolup, Waroona and Yarloop areas this winter in a bid to help Western Australia’s iconic Black-Cockatoos.
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July 10, 2020
Boatload of plants for island sanctuary
More than 2,500 native plant seedlings have been added to Jeegarnyeejip Island, part of the Murray Delta Islands Class A Nature Reserve in South Yunderup, thanks to Alcoa Foundation funding.
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June 30, 2020
Alcoa-backed Deakin Centre fighting COVID-19 in rural hospitals
Deakin University’s Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine (CREM) has helped guide the creation and implementation of fit-for-purpose COVID-19 guidelines for emergency facilities across rural Australia.
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June 30, 2020
Local help at hand for coronavirus fallout
Additional food will be put on the table of people in need in the south-west of Western Australia thanks to the generous support of Linfox Logistics. The company has thrown its support behind a partnership between Alcoa Foundation and Foodbank WA to help people struggling to make ends meet due the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 25, 2020
Alcoa apprenticeships a boost for youth employment
Alcoa continues its commitment to maintaining a skilled workforce at its Western Australian operations, even in the shadow of COVID-19 and a weakened economy, launching its 2021 apprenticeship recruitment campaign today.
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June 15, 2020
Strong support for LGBTQ inclusion secures Silver for Alcoa
Alcoa has secured Silver Tier Employer status in the 2020 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) LGBTQ Inclusion Awards, joining some of Australia’s most progressive companies including Qantas, Westpac and KPMG.
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June 15, 2020
Mr T wins EdConnect Peel Volunteer of the Year
Former Falcon resident, Alan Thornton, has been posthumously recognised for his outstanding work with young people by being awarded EdConnect’s Peel Volunteer of the Year Award, which is proudly supported by the Alcoa Foundation.
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June 10, 2020
Mental health campaign to help Peel youth
A new Youth Focus and Alcoa campaign has been launched across the Peel region, urging young people experiencing mental health challenges to seek support.
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June 09, 2020
Mentor program to help Peel students learn about STEM careers
A new online mentoring pilot program launched by The University of Western Australia with support from the Alcoa Foundation will see students from years 9 to 11 in the Peel region learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career opportunities.
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May 27, 2020
Local help at hand for coronavirus fallout
Alcoa is partnering with respected charities Foodbank WA and Anglicare WA to deliver the support near where the resources company operates its two bauxite mines and three alumina refineries.
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May 19, 2020
Alcoa virtual volunteers help local students
Alcoa employees are testing their digital skills during National Volunteer Week (18-24 May) by participating in virtual volunteering sessions helping students from across the Peel region.
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May 11, 2020
School volunteers more important than ever
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week (18-24 May) and students transition back into the classroom, EdConnect Australia says there has never been a more important time to secure volunteer support in our local schools.
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May 11, 2020
Alcoa continues to lead in engineering diversity
Resources company Alcoa has awarded another women-in-engineering scholarship — continuing its longstanding leadership in driving diversity and equality in the profession.
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May 07, 2020
Taking ACTION to help local communities
The coronavirus pandemic has strengthened Alcoa Australia's resolve to support local community groups and charities — with $156,000 already shared between 52 organisations under the Alcoans Coming Together In Our Neighbourhoods (ACTION) program this year.
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April 21, 2020
Alcoa crowdsources sharpest minds globally to problem solve locally
Alcoa recently used an online crowdsourcing competition to connect with some of the world’s smartest people to improve the descaling process at its Wagerup Alumina Refinery in Western Australia.
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April 08, 2020
Alcoa apprentice sweeps the board at TAFE awards
Alcoa Wagerup Refinery Apprentice of the Year for 2019, Brody Stallard from Pinjarra, has dominated South Regional TAFE’s annual awards.
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March 30, 2020
Announcing a new shellfish reef for Peel-Harvey Estuary
Funded by the Alcoa Foundation, shellfish reefs covering an area about the size of two tennis courts or 500 square metres in total, will be installed in the Peel-Harvey Estuary under a $1 million project designed to breathe new life into the waterway
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March 27, 2020
Maintaining healthy people, operations and communities
During these uncertain times due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to let you know Alcoa is committed to safeguarding our people and doing what we can to minimise the impact on communities close to where we operate.
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