Our Community Investment
Community Partnerships
We work with our communities to develop partnerships that create sustainable value for everyone.
In addition to the traditional economic benefits that flow from our activities, BMA works with communities to address social needs by developing partnerships that focus on building local capacity and creating sustainable value.
Our 2007 Community Investment Report summarises our community investment program and outlines how we are working with government and communities to continually improve the facilities and services in the communities where our employees work and live.
BMA's community investment activities include:
- Community Partnerships Program (CPP) - see below
- Township Landmark projects
- Local site initiatives
- regional infrastructure support
- Skills for Growth
- Matched Giving Program
Our Community Investment Fact Sheet has more information about each of these components.
About the CPP
In 2002, BMA created the Community Partnerships Program (CPP) to address these needs in our Central Queensland towns. The program extends across most of the Bowen Basin as well as the port of Hay Point near Mackay.
The basis of the CPP is to support initiatives and activities which promote partnerships with State and local government, training and welfare organisations and importantly, the communities themselves. BMA’s support via the CPP is directed to the following six areas.
- Youth Leadership and Development
- Economic Development/ Business and Skills Training Support
- Community Development and Welfare Salvation
- Community Safety, Sport, Wellbeing and Recreation
- Arts, Entertainment and Cultural Development
- Environment and Sustainable Development
Now in its sixth year of operation, the CPP has made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of the Central Queensland community, with funds of around $1 million a year used to develop a variety of programs and projects. BMA recently announced the sucessful applicants for the 2008 funding cylce. Read more about the 2008 projects.
To ensure BMA’s Community Partnerships Program continues to meet local community needs, evaluation and community feedback provide information which enables us to monitor the program’s effectiveness and seek opportunities for improvement. We produced a report of a review of the program in 2005.
We produced an update on the progress of our Community Partnerships Program in 2004. The report outlines BMA community actitvities and the key projects we support in each category.