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AMMA’s mission: As the premier resources sector employer organisation, we will protect and promote the interests of members.
AMMA is the voice of the resources sector, AMMA compass AMMA members promoting the employee relations and statement • network with colleagues in their field at human resource management interests of AMMA’s regular member-only events our members since 1918. Vision AMMA will be the resources sector provider • use AMMA’s e-communication tools to Our experience, knowledge and industry of choice for employment related services. stay informed on all sector news awareness makes us the leading provider of advice and representation in all Mission • access courses provided by AMMA resources sector employee relations and Training and Education, the sector’s human resource management issues. As the premier resources sector employer leading training and education provider organisation, we will protect and promote Our experienced and trained staff are the interests of members. • rely on assistance from AMMA’s available for members wherever and professional consultants to provide cost- whenever you need them. Values effective employee relations advice and representation Our easy to use e-communication Ethics: Represent the views of our products and regular member forums members • become part of the voice of the ensure you keep up to date with all the resources sector, influencing significant Integrity: Conduct activities in a fair, honest important issues. developments in employee relations, and transparent manner both at federal and state level, through Responsibility: Act in the best interests of AMMA’s dynamic lobbying activities our members AMMA membership is open to all Recognition: Reward and develop our companies operating in the resources employees sector and allied industries. page 3
Contents
AMMA Profile page 2 Education and Training page 10 AMMA thanks its member companies Woodside, TMS, BMA and Newmont Workplace Policy page 14 President’s Report page 4 for the photo s and images used in this Report. Chief Executive’s Report page 5 Membership Services page 16 Industry Employee AMMA Board page 6 Relations Statistics page 19
AMMA Team page 6 AMMA Members page 21
Operations page 7 AMMA Offices back page page 4 President’s Report An engaged employee is a productive employee … quality team relationships at the workplace can generally prevail over the external IR agendas that arise from time to time.
Australia is experiencing record low a business can generate greater levels of • AMMA’s workplace relations policy As has been the case in recent years, industrial action, improved occupational employee engagement in the workplace. scorecard AMMA’s membership continued to grow health and safety performance, and An engaged employee is a productive • Employee engagement – a lifetime of during 2007. This was supported by strong jobs growth with record low employee. While pendulum swings of IR opportunity. an increase in the number and quality unemployment levels. legislation can often be unhelpful, quality of AMMA’s dedicated professional and On the consultancy services front, AMMA team relationships at the workplace can support staff members. Export earnings from the mining industry continued to provide an enhanced range generally prevail over the external IR Charlie Lenegan and investment levels are at highs never of quality industrial relations, human As members would be aware, AMMA is a agendas that arise from time to time. AMMA President witnessed before in Australia. resource management and education not-for-profit organisation and these services and training services. The demand could not have been delivered without Mining businesses by their very nature Against this background employees on such services has been extensive the support of our loyal membership with in the resources sector are being well operate in a fierce internationally competitive throughout all state offices. consequent break-even funding. treated and rewarded. This has occurred marketplace. This, coupled with the much in an industrial environment that provides discussed skills shortages and ageing The quality of these services was formally I would like to recognize the efforts of access to the full range of agreement- workforce population, makes the task of recognised by the federal Workplace AMMA staff over the past year. The AMMA making options including arrangements attracting and retaining employees more Relations Minister when AMMA was team has dealt effectively with a range of that facilitate direct relationships between challenging now than ever before. presented with a ‘Workplace Innovator’ opportunities and challenges in 2007 and employers and employees. award. This award recognised the work is well placed to meet the needs of the AMMA has been advocating the AMMA had undertaken to encourage members and the sector in 2008. The benefits of workplace reform should importance of direct relationships, employee engagement as a tool to not be taken for granted. The long AMMA looks forward to continuing regardless of which party has been in increase business productivity and industrial battles of the seventies, eighties to support our members in 2008 and office, for over two decades now. This employee satisfaction. and early nineties fought out between beyond during this super cycle period advocacy continues unabated. employers, unions and employees are Membership services activities also that shows no signs of abating. still fresh in the memory of many. This is continued to expand with record This was again highlighted during 2007 an era nobody wants to return to. numbers attending AMMA’s annual when AMMA released a series of well national conference in Perth and various researched papers including: Direct relationships between employers forums throughout the country. and employees are highly valued by the • AWAs – A major matter for miners resources sector as the means by which • Constructing lawful workplaces page 5 Chief Executive’s Report There is no doubting that AMMA was a leading influence in the workplace relations policy considerations of both major political parties.
It is with pride that I present to our AMMA was also a leading contributor by over 300 people management for Supervisors and EEO Contact members the 2007 AMMA Activities to the Business Coalition for Workplace professionals in the resources sector at Officer Training, are in high demand and Report. It has been a tremendously Reform’s national advertising campaign the conference and the strong attendance extensively used by the blue chip miners successful year for our Association and to counter misleading union advertising at our state-based forums throughout the and the broader membership. our activities this year achieved a great on the impact of workplace reform. year are indicative of the significance our In both hard rock and coal mining deal for our members. members place on people management Our Workplace Policy Division did an our professional employment-related issues in the current skills shortages and The intense media and political focus outstanding job in ensuring that our consulting services have been in high resources boom environment. on workplace relations throughout the members’ views on workplace reform demand. Also in the off-shore oil and Steve Knott year, and specifically in the lead up to the were heard and, more importantly, The Division has also introduced gas sector we continue to be the leading Chief Executive election, thrust employee relations practices presented in a credible and fact- innovative strategies to reach members in employers group involved with most of in the resources sector into the public based fashion. The Division released remote areas and to provide convenient the significant offshore projects across spotlight. There is no doubting that AMMA many excellent and well-researched and cost effective access to information Australia as well as significant activity in was a leading influence in the workplace papers that persuasively argued for through the introduction of online down-stream production and processing. relations policy considerations of both the retention of flexibilities already member forums and briefing sessions. The ongoing changes in the legislative major political parties. The significance of achieved. A consistent message in all In 2007 our members have also benefited framework and the unprecedented the sector to Australia’s economy is evident of our publications has been a focus from the expansion of the scope of AMMA’s demand for Australian minerals and for all to see and it was pleasing to note that on employee engagement and the Registered Training Organisation. Nationally energy products created many and eventually there was bi-partisan support for quality of workplace relationships. Our accredited qualifications in Frontline diverse challenges for our members. strike action to be illegal during the term sector has worked hard to engage with Management/Leadership, Certificate IV and We are proud to have assisted our of an industrial agreement and damaging employees as individuals and has been Mine and Safety Induction courses were in members with challenges in all areas secondary boycott action to remain within able to showcase best practice to other high demand. The fully-funded Work Skills of people management, including legal the purview of the Trade Practices Act. industries in the Australian economy. Vouchers Scheme, offsetting the cost of compliance, remuneration and working During 2007 AMMA continued to advance The leadership role of the resources sector certain nationally accredited training, remains arrangements, change implementation and protect our members’ interests in in the area of employee engagement was available through our Education and and shut-down and project management. numerous forums. Making strong and evident at our 2007 National Conference, Training Division. AMMA looks confidently forward to persuasive representations for the retention which included numerous excellent case The dedication of our Education and continuing to promote and protect our of workplace flexibilities so necessary in the studies on modern people management practices. Our Membership Services Division Training Division has also seen continued members’ interests in the year ahead international marketplace was a key feature worked tirelessly to provide members strong demand for in-house customised and to further developing the scope and of our activities. with high quality, relevant information and courses and scheduled workshops. delivery of our services to most effectively networking opportunities. The attendance Courses, such as our Essential Skills meet members’ needs. page 6 AMMA Board AMMA Team AMMA President Chief Executive Steve Knott • Charlie Lenegan – Managing Director, Rio Tinto Australia Limited
Operations Division Workplace Policy Division Membership Services Education and Training AMMA Vice Presidents General Manager – General Manager – Division Division • Eve Howell – Director, Northwest Shelf Tony Caccamo Christopher Platt General Manager – General Manager – Venture, Woodside Energy Limited Workplace Policy Adviser – Corlia Roos Helene O’Donnell Naomi Byron Marketing Manager – National Education and • Ian Smith – Managing Director and Research Assistant – Troy Cush Training Adviser – Chief Executive Officer, Newcrest Mining Natasha Sekulic Information Manager – Nicola Thomson Limited Policy Support Staff Officer – Ruth Bain Special Projects Officer, Karina White Membership Assistant – Education and Training – Marina Vorster Bede O’Brien Directors Education and Training Administrator – • Neil Barrett – Chief Executive Officer, Pam Dyson (Acting) Australia and New Zealand, Sodexho Australia Pty Ltd • Kim Horne – Director HR and EHS, Alcoa World Alumina Australia Melbourne Office Manager Corporate Services – Fiona Chong; Accounts Officer – Hetal Trivedi; • Peter Johnston – Managing Director PA to Chief Executive and Vic IR Society Secretary – Paulita Gomes; and Chief Executive Officer, Minara Resources • Andrew King – Managing Director, P&O Melbourne Office Principal Employee Relations Consultant – Brett Barton; Maritime Services Principal Employee Relations Consultant – Susan Butterworth; Employee Relations Consultant – Fiona Nelson • Tim Wall – Managing Director, Apache Perth Office Practice Leader Hydrocarbons – Terry Adams; Practice Leader Mining – Vacant; Principal Legal Services Consultant Energy Limited – Andrew Cameron; Principal Employee Relations and Legal Services Consultant – Geoff Bull; Employee Relations Consultant – Tracey Ram; Employee Relations Consultant – Peter Robertson; PA to General Manager Operations and Office Administrator – Rose Giardina; Operations Support Staff Officer – Deniece Tangyuk Brisbane Office Principal Employee Relations Consultant – Ian Turner; Employee Relations Consultant – Lyne Mear Adelaide Office Employee Relations Consultant – David Johns Sydney Office Practice Leader Coal – Stephen Button; Employee Relations Assistant – Lillian Papantoniou Hobart Office Principal Employee Relations Consultant – Bill Fitzgerald page 7
'AMMA played an outstanding role during the 2007 BHP Billiton Nickel West Kwinana Nickel Refinery Outage by providing strategic and daily on-site IR support to contractors. The Refinery Outage was completed on schedule and the IR performance is considered to be an outstanding success. Contractors did not suffer any lost time due to industrial disputation.' Operations Chris Mitchell, Group Manager Employee Relations, BHP Billiton Stainless Steel Materials
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In 2007 the Operations Division Industry demand for skilled and to present as a result of AMMA’s strengths focused on providing relevant experienced personnel also saw a and points of difference that include: and quality consulting services number of AMMA consulting staff take job • extensive and up to date industry to members and building opportunities with member companies, knowledge; and strengthening AMMA’s which is testament to the quality and • member access to experienced AMMA relationships with members. experience of our consultants. staff in all states; and • cost-effective, relevant, and quality During 2007, AMMA was active in providing services and products. consulting services to a wide range of member companies on a diverse range of AMMA consultants provided assistance to human resources and employee relations members in all of the sub-sectors within the issues. Consulting opportunities continue resources sector. page 8
Metalliferous mining In 2007 a large proportion of consulting Hydrocarbons AMMA consultants have also been active General consulting activities included: activities related to assisting members AMMA consultants represented member in the provision of advice to projects • advising members on the application with greenfield mine development, plant companies before the Australian Industrial prior to mobilisation and assisting with of the Fairness Test to both AWAs and extensions, upgrades, shutdowns Relations Commission on a range of issues the management of industrial relations collective agreements; and outages. including: throughout the implementation phase of • reviewing and drafting company policies • applications to vary pre-reform certified the project. AMMA provided: and procedures; agreements; • site-based roles and coordination of The services provided varied based • reviewing and drafting common law • S496 applications; contractor activities on shut downs and on the stage of the project but services contracts of employment; • interpretation of agreement provisions; and new mine construction; included pre-planning activities, contractor • assisting companies with research • unfair dismissals. • contractor management guidelines coordination, union project briefings, and strategy development and relating to mine construction projects; development of agreements and contracts representation on agreement Other consulting activities included: • development of workplace agreements of employment for the project personnel negotiations; • representing members in enterprise and contracts of employment for site and also the development and review of • assisting member companies develop agreement negotiations and drafting personnel; and employee relations management plans. implementation strategies for change, and lodging agreements including the • employee relations management plans application of the Fairness Test and including a mine closure; AMMA consultants worked on the for various projects. removal of prohibited content; • representing members in unfair following projects: dismissal proceedings in the Australian • representing members in construction Industrial Relations Commission; and maritime union briefings for • Gorgon • secondments of AMMA consultants to upcoming offshore construction • Basker Manta member companies; and projects; • Blacktip • representing and assisting member • travelling overseas to inspect vessels and • Angel companies with discrimination and other offshore construction equipment • Pluto sexual harassment proceedings and for use on offshore construction • Montara other EEO and disciplinary matters and projects; • Woodside Browse proceedings. • providing advice and assistance to • Kipper / Turrum members with FPSO projects including • Inpex Ichthys negotiating agreements and new staffing models; and • representation in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. page 9
Coal mining • Coal Summit – A Coal Summit was – advice in relation to LSL and the In 2007 a large In 2007 AMMA continued to increase held on 10 August 2007. The Summit Building and Construction Code; its provision of quality consulting and was well attended and enabled member – advice on termination and contractual proportion of consulting information services to members in the companies to hear presentations on benefit issues; and activities related to coal sector. a range of issues impacting on the – assistance with the preparation for industry and take the opportunity EBA negotiations. assisting members • Award Review Group – The Award to discuss with industry colleagues Review Group was established to matters of interest that impacted on their The year ahead with greenfield mine discuss a coordinated industry response operations. Speaking at the summit Regardless of the election result, the to the federal Award Review process. were Allan Davies, former Executive development, plant Operations Division will face significant • New South Wales occupational health Director of Excel Coal, Commissioner challenges in the year ahead. extensions, upgrades, and safety regulation reform – AMMA Kevin Bacon from the Australian coordinated member responses to Industrial Relations Commission For 2008 the focus of our attention will be: shutdowns and outages. the draft reform and submission to and Chris Bulbrook from Golding • investigating new service and product the New South Wales Department of Contractors. opportunities to enhance the value- Primary Industry on the proposed draft • General consulting services – added services available to AMMA legislation. Consulting services to coal sector members; • Drug testing under the Queensland companies included: • continuing to build and strengthen Coal Mining Safety and Health – agreement drafting and interpretation; relationships with members; Regulations – The Coal Mining Safety – surveys on rates of pay and • continuing to develop our capability to and Health Regulations were the subject allowances; provide a quality and relevant consulting of review in the context of on-site drug – compliance audits on prohibited service to members; and testing at Queensland coal mining content; • promoting AMMA’s strengths and sites. AMMA made submissions to – representation in the AIRC in disputes points of difference to enhance service the relevant Minister on this issue and and unfair dismissal applications; offerings to our members. worked with member companies in – training in EEO and anti-discrimination; lobbying for a change to the Coal Mining – policy and procedure development Safety and Health Regulations. and implementation; page 10
Education and Training
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Training workshops corporate head or regional offices. The combination of scheduled calendar AMMA Education and Training calendar This remains an area of escalating courses and specifically customised growth, with members appreciating courses continue to be well received by courses saw AMMA facilitate training in the opportunity to have standard members and non-members alike. The the following locations across Australia training courses tailored to their specific calendar courses are continually reviewed during the year: organisational requirements. to ensure the content not only reflects • Perth • Clear Mountain changing legislation but also provides the AMMA has delivered training to well • Marvel Locke • Dampier latest and most relevant content. over 1,200 participants nationally during • Kalgoorlie • Ballarat the past twelve months and recently • Sang Vang • Olympic Dam Make the world your oyster with AMMA continues to deliver customised facilitated the first AMMA course • Tom Price • Paraburdoo AMMA Education and Training training for individual member internationally to employees of a member • Challenger • St Ives organisations delivered on site or at company in New Zealand. • Hamilton • Yarrie page 11
2007 has seen AMMA Education and Training continue to grow in our capabilities and course offerings and in the provision of training services to our members.
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• Devonport • SMR AMMA’s available suite of scheduled • Orebody 25 • Kirkalocka courses reflects the continued strong • Queenstown • Darwin demand for courses such as: • Broken Hill • Brisbane • Essential Skills for Supervisors; • Mt Isa • Cockatoo Island • Discipline and Termination – Reducing • Yandi • Burnie the Risk; and • Kooly-Windarling • Gove • Contact Officer Training for • Orebody 18 • Capel Discrimination, Harassment and • Melbourne • Adelaide Bullying Complaints. • Sally Malay • Stawell • Karratha • Newman AMMA Education and Training continues • Townsville • Papakura (NZ). to receive requests to develop training materials for members to use in their internal programs on general employee relations topics and broader concepts such as leadership.
2007 has proved to be a busy year for Education and Training and looking forward, 2008 promises to continue along this trend as AMMA strives towards its goal to become the preferred education and training provider in the resources and allied services sectors. page 12
‘I think this has been the most useful and informative training course I have been AMMA Education and Training has approval for the following qualifications under the on. The information was relevant and interesting and I feel that I have gained Australian Work Skills Contract: some unforgettable skills to take back to site, and more importantly, share with NTIS code Approved state Qualification title managers/supervisors!’ • MNC20104 All States Certificate II in Surface Coal Operations Participant, Industrial Relations training, September 2007 • MNC20204 All States Certificate II in Coal Preparation • MNC20304 All States Certificate II in Underground Coal Operations • MNM20105 All States Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Registered Training New initiatives Operations (Open Cut) Organisation (RTO) Australian Skills Vouchers • MNM20205 All States Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining • Over 30 Certificate II to Advanced Operations (Underground) Diploma level qualifications; AMMA Education and Training has been • MNM20305 All States Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining • Extractive Industries; successful in gaining an Australian Work Operations (Processing) • Coal Mining; Skills Vouchers contract. The Australian • MNM20405 All States Certificate II in Mining Field/Exploration • Metalliferous Mining; Work Skills Vouchers Program is an Operations • Training and Assessment (TAA); Australian Government initiative. • Human Resource Management; Work Skills Vouchers can be obtained to: • Frontline Management; and • improve the basic skills for Australians Skills development for VET • Occupational Health and Safety. with no formal qualifications; practitioners As part of the Reframing the Future Our RTO Partners have continued • improve the basic skills of people initiative, AMMA will conduct training for with the success of the previous year already employed to progress their our RTO Partners to develop the skills and AMMA is continuing to refine career; of trainers and assessors working in the partnership models to ensure • assist those looking for work; and the industry and to give them a greater compliance with the new AQTF 2007. • gain a recognised qualification through the RPL or RCC process. understanding of AQTF 2007 – Essential Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING – FOR INDUSTRY, BY INDUSTRY page 13
Board Reference Group Members
Carl Phillips Alcoa World Alumina Australia Human Resources David Dawes Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd Mining Services Manager Manager WA Operations Simon Beach Newcrest Mining Limited General Manager Human Tony Caccamo AMMA General Manager Resources Operations Steve Mullen Oxiana Limited General Manager Human Christopher Platt AMMA General Manager Resources Workplace Policy Desiree Harker P&O Maritime Services General Manager Human Naomi Byron AMMA Workplace Policy Adviser Resources Pauline Hansen Apache Energy Limited Human Resources Paul Tooker Queensland Alumina Limited Human Resources Manager Superintendent Alan Tietzel Argyle Diamonds General Manager Human Paul Davies Rio tinto Coal Australia Chief Adviser Employee Resources Relations Murray Smith BHP Billiton – Iron Ore Vice President Human Greg Cornish Santos Limited Senior Human Resources Resources Manager Paul Walters BHP Billiton – Olympic Vice President Human Linda Dawson Singapore Power Executive General Dam Corporation Resources Manager Human Chris Mitchell BHP Billiton – Stainless Group Manager Employee Resources Steel Materials Relations Mike Connell Theiss Pty Ltd General Manager Human Merv Saltmarsh Boart Longyear Pty Ltd Manager Human Resources Resources – Australia Linda Nunn Universal Sodexho Pty Ltd Industrial Relations Chris Mitsopoulos Chevron Australia Pty Ltd Employee Relations Manager Manager Ian Masson Woodside Energy Limited Global Policy/ Geoff Blyth Compass Group (Australia) Manager Human Remuneration and Pty Ltd Resources Industrial Industrial Relations Relations Manager Bill Vickers ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd Industrial Relations Jill Lever Zinifex Limited General Manager Manager Human Resources Steven Clancy Fluor Australia Pty Ltd Employee Relations Director page 14
Workplace Policy
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AMMA’s Workplace Policy Division This year has seen a focus on the replacement for AWAs. The paper With the release of revised ALP policy, ensures that AMMA members industrial relations policy needs of the sparked off the debate on the need to Forward with Fairness Mk2 the scorecard receive timely professional advice on sector and an evaluation of Coalition and retain AWAs – a debate that continued was revisited in October. The ALP policy contemporary workplace relations issues. ALP industrial policies. throughout the 2007 election. was found to have improved but overall continued to fail to meet members’ needs. The Division is also responsible for Key projects for the year have included In April AMMA, in conjunction with the developing AMMA’s policy position and the following matters. Board Reference Group, determined and In August AMMA published a report titled making recommendations to the AMMA published criteria that it would later use Constructing Lawful Workplaces that Board via the Board Reference Group. advocated the need to retain the current to evaluate the industrial relations policies Industrial relations policy compliance regime which has had the of the major parties. In July AMMA The Board Reference Group is comprised In March this year AMMA published a effect of reducing industrial disputation to critically reviewed the Coalition and ALP of senior workplace relations practitioners paper titled AWAs – A major matter for record lows. from AMMA members and meets at least miners. The paper reviewed the history policies concluding that the retention quarterly with key industry figures, reviews of agreement making in our industry, the of the status quo was of considerable During the year Board Reference Group research projects, and discusses topical benefits of AWAs and the reasons why benefit to the resources sector and that members met with Minister Hockey, Deputy resources sector issues. common law contracts are not a suitable the ALP failed to meet members’ needs. Opposition Leader Julie Gillard, ACTU page 15
Regardless of the election result, next year will be just as challenging as 2007. We would like to thank our Board Reference Group members for their advice and support and look forward to working to protect and enhance the interests of AMMA members in 2008.
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Secretary Greg Combet, ALP candidates Employer assistance Other lobbying issues • opportunities to harmonise state Bill Shorten and Richard Marles, the program AMMA made a submission to the Tasmanian occupational health and safety Employee Ombudsman and the ABCC. AMMA received funding from the Government critical of the decision to appoint systems. Workplace Authority to conduct a union officials as workplace inspectors. Regardless of the election result, next number of seminars, internet-based The trial period has now expired and the Human resources year will be just as challenging as 2007. forums and CEO functions and to Government has determined not to continue research We would like to thank our Board In September AMMA published a research provide consulting advice for employers with this approach. Reference Group members for their paper titled Employee Engagement – A who were looking to access the flexible advice and support and look forward lifetime of opportunity. The paper used agreement-making options under the Issues for 2008 to working to protect and enhance the a Four Quadrant Model of Employee Workplace Relations Act during the year. At the time of writing the 2007 election interests of AMMA members in 2008. Effectiveness to evaluate AMMA members’ campaign had just begun. The industrial experiences in getting their employees State occupational health relations component of the Workplace Key papers released by AMMA in 2007: engaged with the business. The paper Policy program for 2008 will be impacted included a number of case studies and and safety issues by the election result. Areas that will not In October 2007 AMMA, in consultation • Employee Engagement – A Lifetime of concluded that improved employee be impacted include: engagement resulted in improved business with New South Wales members, made • an international review of the operation Opportunity outcomes and was dependant on a good a submission to the New South Wales of good faith bargaining; • AMMA Workplace Relations relationship between the employer and Department of Primary Industry on the • the consideration of the future role Scorecard: An Analysis of Coalition employees. High levels of engagement appropriateness of the application of the and responsibilities of employee and ALP Workplace Relations Policies were facilitated by individual employment draft Mine Health and Safety Regulation organisations; • Constructing Lawful Workplaces relationships and whilst engagement can 2007 provisions to all classes of mines, • the impact of an ageing workforce and arise under collective union arrangements, transitional arrangements and the proposal reluctance to reside remotely on skill • AWAs – A Major Matter for Miners long-term success was rare. for registration of powered winding systems. shortages; and • AMMA Workplace Relations Scorecard page 16
Membership Services
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AMMA’s Membership Services Division has to high quality service providers in the Networking conferences and events and has facilitated enjoyed a successful year and has again resources sector. AMMA organised and supported events members’ opportunities to attend these improved on the services offered to AMMA have given members the opportunity to events through prearranged discounts with Our membership has continued to grow, members. A variety of new opportunities meet and network with other industry the conference organisers. with 33 new members joining in 2007. have been introduced to members through professionals while hearing from resources These new members operate in diverse The AMMA 2007 National Conference the expansion of AMMA’s member forums sector experts about relevant and current industries including coal mining, hard again confirmed itself as AMMA’s flagship into the online arena. AMMA’s news and topics of interest. These opportunities rock mining, mineral sands, off-shore event with over 300 attendees present e-communication facilities have allowed have included AMMA member forums, the contracting and service provision to the to experience what was described by members to remain up to date with all AMMA National Conference and industry- resources sector. many as ‘the best national conference the industry news and AMMA’s Preferred based events. AMMA has also been yet’. Held at the Perth Exhibition and Supplier Program has connected members proactive in finding other quality industry Convention Centre, the 2007 conference page 17
Don’t forget to register early for the 2008 National Conference being held on 2 and 3 April 2008 at the Flemington Events Centre in Melbourne. The 2008 event will celebrate AMMA’s 90th Birthday as well as again providing high quality speakers and networking opportunities for attendees.
activities report 2007 featured industry experts speaking on The AMMA 2007 National Conference • Pilbara Iron – Hamersley Iron Supporters topics relevant to the theme Employee saw the introduction of the AMMA Long • Queensland Alumina Limited • BGC Contracting Pty Ltd Engagement in an Era of Individual Choice. Membership Awards, recognising those • Xstrata Copper – Mount Isa Mines • CrockFord Migration Speakers included: organisations that have been members • Frontier Software AMMA would like to thank the sponsors of • Charlie Lenegan, AMMA’s President of AMMA for a long time and have • Indigenous Assessment Services the 2007 National Conference for making • Hon. Joe Hockey MP, Federal Minister for shown dedication to the improvement of • ISS the event possible and contributing to its Employment and Workplace Relations workplace relations in the resources sector. • JDA Executive success. Sponsors of the event were: • Hon. Stephen Smith MP, Shadow Award recipients were: • KPMG Minister for Education and Training • Roster On Pty Ltd • Greg Combet, then Secretary of the 60 years + Gold • Specialist News Australian Council of Trade Unions • Copper Mines of Tasmania – Mount • Office of The Employment Advocate • Meath Hammond, Woodside’s General The second annual AMMA Coal Summit Lyell Mine (now part of the Vedanta • Skilled Group Manager Indigenous Affairs was held in Brisbane on 10 August and group of companies) • Miriam Lyons-Stanborough, Production featured representatives from twenty • Perilya Limited – Broken Hill Mine Silver Supervisor with Alcoa’s Pinjarra Refinery coal sector companies discussing topics • Boart Longyear Pty Ltd • Steve McDonald, McDonald and such as the link between the legislative • Caterpillar Underground Mining Company (Australasia) Pty Ltd 40 years + framework and operational efficiencies, • Freelance Global Ltd • Professor Tony Parker, leader of the • Barrick Gold of Australia Limited – Darlot dispute resolution processes under the • ISS Facility Services Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation • BHP Billiton Nickel West – Kwinana federal legislation and novel fitness-for-work • Leighton Contractors Domain in the Institute of Health Nickel Refinery management approaches. The event once and Biomedical Innovation at the • ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd again proved valuable and will be a feature Queensland University • International Association of Drilling of AMMA’s 2008 calendar. Contractors page 18 The online forum was great. We took the opportunity to all gather in the boardroom, project the presentation and participate as a team
AMMA’s involvement with the Federal throughout the year. AMMA’s member AMMA Information forum in the comfort of their own office. Government’s Employer Advisor Program forums took a technological step forward services Below were just some of the comments (EAP) provided members with a number this year with the introduction of our In 2007 AMMA has continued to provide from participants in AMMA’s online of opportunities to interact and learn about internet-based seminar platform. you with high quality information services members forums and internet seminars, Australia’s evolving workplace relations through our national and state circulars, where individuals from all over the country The AMMA Supported Events program system. EAP Decision Makers Luncheons website news facility, general website joined AMMA staff and other industry allows members the opportunity to access saw senior managers in industry such as updates and the new online seminar professionals to discuss important industry relevant and high quality industry events at Sam Walsh, Ian Smith and Dean Dalla facilities. subjects. Valle talk to those inside and outside of the a discounted price. On behalf of members industry about workplace reform’s effects AMMA has negotiated a 10 per cent discount AMMA has produced and distributed ‘The presentation was fantastic and it was on member companies. The EAP Half Day at any of the events listed on the AMMA more than 100 national and state a great setup with the online presentation. Seminars gave attendees the opportunity to Supported Event section of the AMMA e-circulars providing members with timely We look forward to the ones to come.’ see practical examples of how the federal website. Many of these conferences have and accurate information on important ‘The online forum was great. We took the industrial relations legislative system has featured presentations by AMMA consultants. topics including legislation changes, opportunity to all gather in the boardroom, assisted employers in improving their Events supported by AMMA in 2007 include: s457 visa news, Coalition and ALP policy project the presentation and participate as business outcomes and engagement • Mining the Isa announcements and important industry a team.’ amongst their employees. AMMA’s new web • Mining the Territory events. This method of e-communication • Mining South Australia seminar facility gave participants in the EAP has ensured all members are kept up to ‘As I work on site this forum was an • 9th Annual Open Cut Coal conference internet seminar series valuable information date and informed on matters affecting amazing way for me to stay in touch with • Queensland Coalfield Services on agreement making, amendments their business. industry developments without having to • Recruitment and Retention in Mining to workplace relations legislation and travel.’ managing industrial disputation. • The 11th Annual Longwall Mining Summit Our website, www.amma.org.au, received • Recruitment and Retention in Mining over 37,000 individual visits in the past AMMA’s popular member forums have • Tonkin Corporation’s Mining twelve months, reflecting the growing provided members with an opportunity Infrastructure Summit, 2007 acceptance of the AMMA website as a key to hear from key figures in the workplace • Recruitment, Training & Retention for source of news and industry information. relations field, including representatives Women in the Mining Sector Your continued support of the AMMA from the ABCC, Workplace Authority, DIAC • 5th Annual Underground Mining website will ensure we maintain and build and the AIRC. Attendees to the forums Operations upon this facility in 2008. were also kept up to date on the changes • 4th Annual Australian Mine Safety to Australia’s workplace relations system Conference For the first time ever AMMA members and the many important issues that arose • Bowen Basin Coal have been able to participate in a member Persons allocated as not further defined within mining industry 20% Coal mining 24% Oil and gas extraction 10% Metal ore mining 10% Other mining 7% Services to mining 29%
Female mining employees 13% Male mining employees 87%
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Persons allocated as not Coal mining 66% further defined within mining Oil and gas extraction 5% industry 20% Metal ore mining 18% Coal mining 24% Non metallic mineral mining Oil and gas extraction 10% and quarrying 6% Exploration and other mining Resources Sector MetalPersonsEmployee ore allocated mining 10% as not Relations Statistics support services 5% Otherfurther mining defined 7% within mining Servicesindustry 20%to mining 29% Coal mining 24% Oil and gas extraction 10% The mining industry (as defined by the Mining employees byMetal gender ore mining 10% Days lost/1000 employees Lost Time Injury Frequency Rates Australian Bureau of Statistics) employs Other mining 7% due to disputes 90 Services to mining 29% 80 78 140,300 people, or 1.3 per cent of all 69 70 61 working Australians. 60 52 Female mining employees 50 42 13% Coal mining industry 121.9 40 33 Distribution of mining employees Male mining employees Other mining industry 6.4 30 27 25 87% 21 20 18 15 12 11 11 9 7 7 6 5 Female mining employees 10 13% 0 Persons allocated as not Male mining employees 1987 2006 further defined within mining Source: Australian Bureau87% of Statistics, The past decade has seen the non-coal industry 20% Source: Minerals Council of Australia, Coal mining 24% Australian Labour Market Statistics, Cat. mining sector lose less than one full Oil and gas extraction 10% Safety Performance Report of the No. 6105.0, October 2007, Table 2.2 working day per thousand employees in Metal ore mining 10% Other mining 7% Australian Minerals Industry 2005-2006. Coal mining 66% 30 per cent of quarters and zero working Services to mining 29% Oil and gas extraction 5% days lost in 12 per cent of quarters. Union membership Metal ore mining 18% Non metallic mineral mining and quarrying 6% Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ExplorationCoal mining and 66% other mining supportOil and gasservices extraction 5% 5% Industrial Disputes, Australia, Cat No Australian Labour Market Statistics, Cat. Metal ore mining 18% 6321.0.55.001, June quarter 2007 No. 6105.0, October 2007, Table 2.2 Non metallic mineral mining and quarrying 6% Female mining employees Exploration and other mining 13% support services 5% Male mining employees 87%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics,
Employee earnings, BenefitsCoal mining industryand Trade 121.9 Union Membership, Australia,Other mining Cat industry No 6.4 6310.0, April 2007, Table 18.
Coal mining industry 121.9 Coal mining 66% Other mining industry 6.4 Oil and gas extraction 5% Metal ore mining 18% Non metallic mineral mining and quarrying 6% Exploration and other mining support services 5%
Coal mining industry 121.9 Other mining industry 6.4 page 20
Remuneration Metalliferous Mining Industry Remuneration October 2007 Year-on-Year Changes in Base Salary POSITION TITLE % Change Base Total Total Full-Time Adult Ordinary Time Earnings in the Metalliferous Mining Industry Total Fixed Salary Fixed Rem Variable August Q 1994 to August Q 2007 October 03 to October 07 Rem over (Md) (Md) Rem (Md) 12 months 2000 10% 1800 (Average) 1600 9% 1400 Processing Manager 6.0% 171,100 208,020 220,000 1200 8% 1000 Process Superintendent 5.5% 120,170 141,860 145,760 800 7% Experienced Metallurgist 8.2% 90,550 106,280 107,640 600 Dollars per week 400 6% Process Supervisor (Shift) 6.6% 92,330 115,510 119,000 200 0 5% Top Process Technician / 1994 2007 Oct 03–04 Oct 04–05 Oct 05–06 Oct 06–07 Control Room Op 3.8% 74,760 88,060 89,960 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Source: McDonald and Company Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Cat Australasia Pty Ltd 2007 – All rights Source: McDonald & Company Australasia Pty Ltd 2007, Australasian Gold & General No. 6302.0, August quarters 1994 to 2007 reserved Mining Industry Remuneration Report, No. 40 October 2007
Changes in remuneration for all roles October 06 to October 07 SURVEY Base Average from Oct 2006 to Oct 2007 Gold and General Mining (Metalliferous) 7.1% Smelting, Refining and Petro-Chemical 7.3% Coal Mining (June) 7.3%
Source: McDonald & Company Australasia Pty Ltd 2007, Australasian Gold and General Mining Industry Remuneration Report, No. 40 October 2007; Australasian Smelting, Refining and Petro-Chemical Industry Remuneration Report, No.12 October 2007; Australasian Gold and General Mining Industry Remuneration Report, No.14 June 2007 page 21
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