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Communities of interest

South32 is committed to creating shared value and making a positive contribution to the quality of life of the communities, regions and countries where we operate. South32 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal’s Community Partnership Program (CPP) is committed to making contributions towards the sustainable development of the local area surrounding South32 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal’s Bulli Seam Operations. The CPP is administered by a Board, comprising a number of community and Company representatives.

Applications will only be considered for projects delivered within CPP regions supported, which includes towns: Appin, Wilton, Wedderburn, Razorback, Douglas Park, Cawdor, Menangle.


Focus areas

The CPP aims to support projects, activities or opportunities that provide lasting community benefit in the following areas:

  • Community support and services – E.g. transport, infrastructure, youth initiatives, Indigenous services, disability services, early childhood support, sporting facilities, art and culture, economic development, flagship projects.
  • Environment – E.g. environmental initiatives, improvement programs and projects.
  • Education – E.g. primary and high schools, adult education, life skills.
  • Health – E.g. health services and programs.


    • Assessment criteria

    The CPP will assess grant applications based on how well the activity will:

  • Address area/s of need in the community
  • Leave a lasting impact on the community
  • Incorporate community participation and support
  • Complements other activities in the community


    • Eligibility

    Applications will not be considered for:

  • Individuals
  • Fundraising / religious / political purposes
  • Commercial or advertising requests
  • Activities that conflict with South32’s corporate values or Code of Business Conduct (Link here). Contact an Illawarra Metallurgical Coal community team representative for a copy of our Code if you can’t access it on our website.
  • Projects / activities where our previous monetary and/or in-kind support did not (in our view) deliver on the intended purpose, including our requirements and expected impact(s). Due to the high number of applications we receive, meeting these guidelines does not guarantee our support. CPP retains absolute discretion over the community projects or activities we support. Applicants should not act in expectation of receiving our support, until a final decision is made


    • To apply to the CPP follow the link below.

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