Community contributions

Kestrel Mine is actively playing a role to support its neighbouring communities and promote growth opportunities. The Kestrel Mine Community Development Fund was developed to contribute long term solutions to challenges facing the region. It supports projects which can ensure the future well being of our local communities, well beyond the life of Kestrel Mine.

For more information on how to apply for funding, please contact the Executive Officer on 0447 599 990.

In 2007, the Fund supported a range of programmes, including:

Waterwise Education
Greening Australia $14,000

Tourism Projects Manager
Central Highlands Development Corporation $50,000

Kestrel WISE
Emerald State High School $16,500

Biz-E Centre
Capella State High School $14,821

Youth + Enterprise = Success (YES programme)
Marist College Emerald $16,500

Rural Land Management
Greening Australia $7,812

Australian Student Leadership Programme
Marist College Emerald $4,500

Better Business Workshops
Commerce Queensland $10,000

Professional Development for Women
Central Highlands Development Corporation $15,000

Capella High Country Cookhouse
Capella State High School $14,880

Ecoman
Emerald State High School $5,500

Preserving our Future
The Central Highlands Regional Resource Use Planning Co-operative (CHRRUP) $11,440

Train and Retain
MRAEL Ltd $21,200

Midwifery Training
Central Queensland Health Collaborative $11,900

Defensive Driving
Marist College Emerald
Emerald State High School
Capella State High School
$50,000

Central Highlands Science Centre
Central Highlands Science Centre $24,108

Read our Community Development Funds Reports