Policy & Advocacy

With 8,000 members with technical expertise in the areas of mining, metallurgy and geoscience, spread across a variety of roles in the industry, our members are uniquely placed to comment on issues of law and policy affecting the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the industry in our region.

View the latest media releases

• Addressing Gender Pay Gap in Mining Requires Proactive Steps: Industry Association
• Mining Professionals Welcome Opportunity to Contribute to Technology Based Solution on Emissions
• Mining Graduates Urged to See Bigger Picture on Climate Change
  
  

Participate in the formulation of Government policy that impacts on your industry.

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Use your knowledge to provide guidance on topics and issues that interest you!

• Mining Society
• MetSoc
• Geoscience Committee
• OH&S Committee
• Emerging Issues Committee
• WIMNet

Read our policy positions on major issues.

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Uranium
• R&D Policy

Find out what research has been undertaken to support our policy positions, and view recent presentations.

• Download past presentations
• View outcomes of member surveys
• Access research papers
  

• Access training packages and resources in safety and health
• Link to resources in your State and find out more about Federal cooperation