Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land. We have aligned our community investments with the Traditional Owners, working to improve opportunities for local people.  

Education is a priority for people on the island so we are partnering with the Graham Polly Farmer Foundation to support school-aged children on Groote Eylandt to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.

The health of local people is also a major concern, with the genetic, neurodegerative disease Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) predicted to have some of the highest rates of people living with the disease on Groote Eylandt, than anywhere else in the world.

We have supported the MJD Foundation to improve quality of life for Indigenous Australians living with the disease. This has included new equipment and services like physiotherapy delivered ‘On Country’, aimed at slowing the disease’s progression.

Jo-Anne Scarini, Vice President Operations

Jo-Anne has extensive experience in the resources industry, having held several senior roles at Rio Tinto, including General Manager at the Bengalla open cut coal mine in New South Wales, General Manager of the Weipa bauxite operation in Northern Queensland, and Project Director in the Northern Territory. Jo-Anne has considerable project management experience, which has involved extensive engagement with the Northern Territory Government and with Indigenous groups in the Northern Territory and Queensland.

Liam Stower, Corporate Affairs

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