KOORAGANG ISLAND ISSUE 1, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS SURFEST’S TEAM CHALLENGE The 2020 Orica Team Challenge will be held at North Stockton Surfest Organiser Warren Smith said the Orica Team Beach on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February. Hosted by the Challenge has developed into a major event for Newcastle’s Northside Boardriders, the event will feature some of the best Surfest carnival. surfboard riding clubs in New South Wales competing for “The competition between the clubs is always very strong and $10,000 in prize money. exciting to watch. In addition, the hospitality of the Northside Orica Kooragang Island’s Manufacturing Centre Manager, Paul Boardriders is fantastic, as is the welcoming vibe from the Hastie, said: “This will mark our eighth year supporting the Stockton people.” Team Challenge at Stockton. The event is certainly a highlight in “We wish all teams the best of luck and hope for great waves our calendar. Not only does it showcase local surfing talent, it and weather.” also connects us with our community.” Pictured: 2019 Team Challenge winners with Orica’s Paul Hastie FRIDAY CHILL Are you looking for a way to unwind at the end of the week? Head Chill. From January through to the end of March, Friday Chill will down to Pacific Park Newcastle East every Friday until 27 March for beautifully activate Pacific Park with live music, fantastic food Soul Café’s Friday Chill, proudly sponsored by Orica. The family- and fun. As a local charity, this is our way of giving back to our friendly events which run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm will feature local community that supports us so well.” musicians, food trucks and lots of relaxed vibes. You can BYO rugs, Pictured: More than 4,500 people attended the Friday Chill events chairs, nibbles and drinks. in 2019 Soul Café’s CEO, Rick Prosser, said: “Together with Orica we are delighted to bring to you the 2020 summer series of Friday PM2.5 PROJECT UPDATE The project to investigate reducing PM2.5 ammonium nitrate − developing preliminary engineering drawings emissions from the prill tower is progressing. We have assessed − estimating the cost and timeframe for implementing the feasibility and compatibility of implementing irrigated fibre- the technology. bed scrubbing technology. The process included: A report has now been submitted to the NSW Environment − geotechnical and structural evaluation Protection Authority. Findings of the report will be discussed with − consultation with suppliers our Community Reference Group on 24 February 2020. CHRISTMAS CHEER In December 2019, Orica sponsored the 10 Days of Christmas 25,000 children and young people present to the emergency program at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital. The aim of the department, admits 9,000 patients and performs over 100,000 program was to provide kids in hospital with special visits and cases of service through outpatient clinics. surprises, as well as raise money for much-needed equipment. Also in December, we again joined forces with the Medowie A number of our employees participated in the program by Lions Club to provide 30 Christmas hampers for local families in helping out with a variety of activities including sorting donations need. The hampers are a Christmas tradition for Orica, which has of toys and books, handing out art and craft packs on the wards, been supporting the cause for more than 25 years. and assisting kids to make Christmas cards and tree ornaments. Pictured from top left: Orica employees with some of the Star Wars The highlight of the day was the appearance of special visitors characters; Orica employees helping to sort toys; Orica employees from a galaxy far, far away. It was difficult to tell who was more and members of the Medowie Lions Club packed the hampers at excited to meet the characters from Star Wars – the kids or the the Stockton Senior Citizens’ hall Orica helpers! The Children's Hospital in Newcastle is one of three children's hospitals in NSW. Over the course of a year it sees almost HSC CHEMISTRY EDUCATION PROGRAM Did you know that for the past six years, Orica has offered Orica’s graduate engineers are responsible for managing Hunter-based HSC Chemistry students a chance to apply the school visits, which include a guided site tour and a their classroom studies to the real world through a unique comprehensive presentation by an ammonia engineer. It’s a educational program at our Kooragang Island facility. great way of making the students’ current studies relevant to life beyond the classroom and the experience might help them to The HSC Chemistry Education Program provides a practical decide if they want to pursue a career in the chemical industry. demonstration of numerous Stage 6 key syllabus outcomes, especially around ammonia production and implications of All personal protective equipment is provided. In addition, chemical synthesis operations for society. students are given fact sheets and a workbook to take home. If your school is interested in participating, please email Since 2013, more than 1000 students from around 20 different [email protected] schools have participated in the program. The Kooragang Island facility is home to the only ammonia Pictured: Students from Newcastle Grammar School participating in plant in the south east of Australia so it’s in a special position the HSC Chemistry Program to provide students in the Hunter with a first-hand look at the ammonia manufacturing process. 2020 COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR SURFEST’S COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ORICA TEAM REFERENCE INVESTMENT SITE TOURS CHALLENGE GROUP MEETINGS PROGRAM Stockton Beach Monday 24 Feb 2020 Round 1, 1 Mar 2020 Saturday 18 Apr 2020 Saturday 1 Feb Monday 25 May 2020 Round 2, 1 Sept 2020 Saturday 13 Jun 2020 and Sunday 2 Feb 2020 Monday 31 Aug 2020 Saturday 15 Aug 2020 Monday 30 Nov 2020 orica.com/kooragang Phone: 1800 789 044 Email: [email protected].