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Less than 10 per cent of mining companies in Australia mention Aboriginal engagement, study finds
Less than 10 per cent of companies mining in Australia have publicly stated their positions regarding engagement with Aboriginal communities, land rights, and the preservation of culturally significant sites, research shows.
Key points:
- Uni SA research found just 36 of 448 mining companies’ 2017 public reports mentioned Aboriginal community policies
- Researchers found larger mining companies did better disclosing policies relating to Indigenous Australians
- However, it said there was little evidence of Aboriginal people being included in corporate leadership
A Uni SA study assessed the 2017 annual and sustainability reports of 448 companies against a range of outcomes developed by Reconciliation Australia.
It found just 36 companies, or eight…
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