Over the past month, CME has been working closely with its members, the WA Country Health Services (WACHS) and Department of Health (DoH) to assist WA’s regional COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Pilbara members have generously provided on the ground support and funding to run mass vaccination clinics in Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland, Newman, Karratha, Pannawonica and other locations as identified. Goldfields members are currently partnering with WACHS to organise the set-up of mass vaccination clinics in their region. A number of additional priority regional mass vaccination clinics across the State and second dose follow-up clinics are planned between now and the end of the year.
Commonwealth vaccination statistics indicate significant uplifts in regional vaccination rates as a result of these mass clinics, which is very encouraging to see. However, with regional WA vaccination rates still lagging behind the State average, supporting the set-up and running of regional mass vaccination clinics remains important. Industry can continue to play an important role in ensuring the success of these clinics.
Regional mass vaccination clinics are only one part of the WA vaccination rollout strategy which members are engaging in. Greater uptake of vaccinations in the regions will help to keep the resource sector workforce, families and communities safe and healthy and help maintain operations, business continuity and production for the benefit of industry, workers, and communities in which the sector operates.
If you have any questions about the regional mass vaccination clinics, or would like to partner with WACHS to deliver the mass vaccination clinic in your relevant area, contact Susan Cull s.cull@cmewa.com or 0447 104 955.
CME would like to thank the generosity of the following members who have helped to deliver these critical regional services: BHP, Chevron, Fortescue Metals Group, Mineral Resources Limited, Monadelphous, Pilbara Minerals, Pilbara Ports Authority, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Woodside, Yara Pilbara, in addition to community and government organisations.
CME’s new Regional Officer – North West
CME is pleased to announce that Megan Brouwer will be commencing on Monday, November 22 as CME’s Regional Officer – North West, based in Port Hedland.
Megan will represent the North West region’s contribution to the resources sector and will work closely with members to identify advocacy opportunities and create compelling stories to promote the social and economic impact of the WA resources sector.
Megan has lived and worked in the North West region for the past 7 years and her current position with the WA Country Health Service has enabled her to establish valuable partnerships within the region.
We look forward to Megan joining the CME team and working with our North West members to support her in this new and exciting role.
Contact: Susan Cull, State Manager – Regional WA
Email: s.cull@cmewa.com
