Investing in our Community

In the most recent Local Voices Pulse Survey, over two-thirds of the community agreed (48%) and strongly agreed (19%) that the community investment activities by Oaky Creek Coal(OCC) have had a “positive impact on my community”.

This community investment comes in different forms, one of which is the SmartyGrant program.

Every year, Glencore Coal and Oaky Creek Coal invest thousands of dollars to help community-focused organisations get their ideas off the ground to the benefit and engagement of the people in Tieri and the surrounding communities.

In late 2023, OCC has awarded Community Investment Grants to:

• Capella Pioneer Village: for Capella Railway Station Inspector’s Hut works. Advancing Capella and Tieri’s educational and economic development while preserving our shared past.
• Tieri Family Unit and Child Health Centre: for children’s books as part of their Reading for Children drive.
• Tieri Family Unit and Child Health Centre: for Tieri community health/mobility equipment for loan, including a wheelchair and a shower chair that can be hired for free.
• Tieri C&K Tieri Community Kindergarten: for shade covering their outdoor play equipment.
• Capella State School & Capella C&K Early Childhood Centre: for equipment for their annual Christmas in July Markets, including Square payment terminals, tablecloths and market umbrellas.

Another way OCC invests in the community is through in-kind support, including the use of facilities and the provision of goods, services, and labour. For example, earlier this year OCC provided free accommodation and meals in Tieri for the visiting BreastScreen Queensland mobile bus team and the visiting Community Women’s Health Nurse, helping these essential services reach our community.

Other recent in-kind support includes fee free Tieri Civic Centre hire for the Tieri State School concert and rehearsal, and CPR Training for Year 12 students and teachers at Capella State High School.

Do you need help getting your idea for a community event or initiative off the ground?

Then be sure to check out the multiple grant opportunities available in 2024:

Do you need help getting your idea for a community event or initiative off the ground?

Then be sure to check out the multiple grant opportunities available in 2024:

Oaky Creek Coal Community Investment Grants: 3 rounds in total

• Round 1 –Closes 30 April 2024, 5pm, –NOW OPEN.
• Round 2 – Opens 01 May 2024- closes 31 August 2024.
• Round 3 – Opens 01 September 2024 – closes 15 December 2024.

Oaky Creek Coal Local Community & Family Events Grants: 1 round

• Apply any time throughout the year. closes 15 December 2024, 5pm – NOW OPEN.

Glencore QLD Junior Sport Development Program: 2 rounds, with a maximum of $7,500 per grant.

• Round 1 –Closes 31 March 2024, 6pm – NOW OPEN.
• Round 2 – Opens 01 August 2024 – closes 31 August 2024.

Glencore General Grants: 2 rounds

• Round 1 – Closes 31 March 2024, 7pm – NOW OPEN.
• Round 2 – Opens 01 August 2024 – closes 31 August 2024.

Glencore Schools Scholarships: 1 round

• Round opens – TBC.
• Local schools will be invited by Glencore to participate.
• Interested students should contact their school’s administration office for details.

Glencore Schools P&C Grant: 1 round

• Round opens – TBC.
• Local schools will be invited by Glencore to participate.
• Interested students should contact their school’s administration office for details.

Details on all the available grants, as well as criteria and guidelines for completing your application, can be found at https://glencore.smartygrants.com.au.

As always, if you would like any further information please reach out to the Oaky Creek Coal Environment & Community team on (07) 4984 7100 or OCCEnvironment@glencore.com.au.