BHP Foundation News

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  • Commitment to reconciliation starts in the classroom

    Mon, May 29, 2023

    Australia program

    The Narragunnawali Program includes an educational online platform that provides practical ways for educators to introduce meaningful reconciliation initiatives in the classroom, essential to supporting the growing reconciliation movement across Australia.

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  • A powerful combination: First Nations culture and STEM

    Tue, November 29, 2022

    Australia program

    Congratulations to Mr. George Pantazis of Marble Bar Primary School, who has received the Australian 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools. George was recognized for combining western pedagogy with First Nations culture and knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. Using two-way learning, he empowers students to become teachers and showcase First Nations science to the world.

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  • Australians voice concerns over growing mental health pressure points

    Tue, July 26, 2022

    Australia program

    COVID-19 has had a profound impact on us all, with outbreaks and lockdowns disrupting people’s lives. Education systems, social interactions, job losses and housing affordability are just some of the drivers for the high rates of mental illness and psychological toll, particularly on young Australians.

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  • Indigenous Governance Awards celebrating Indigenous-led excellence

    Fri, June 10, 2022

    Australia program

    The winners and highly commended organizations of the 2022 Indigenous Governance Awards were announced on Wednesday 8 June at a ceremony in Sydney. The BHP Foundation has a long standing association with the Awards since their inception in 2005.

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  • Is anything possible young Aussie inventors say yes

    Fri, April 8, 2022

    Australia program

    Australia’s best and brightest STEM talent are proving anything is possible.

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  • Australian floods donation

    Fri, March 4, 2022

    Australia program

    The BHP Foundation donated AU$2M to Australian Red Cross to support emergency relief efforts for those impacted by the devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales.

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  • Exploring the future of a just equitable and reconciled Australia

    Thu, January 27, 2022

    Australia program

    More than two decades after the last reconciliation convention in Australia, 1500 participants came together virtually late last year for the 2021 Australian Reconciliation Convention.

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  • All’s well as lockdown ends?

    Mon, November 8, 2021

    Australia program

    While most of us will recover our mental health after living in lockdown, for some it will be harder to bounce back.

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  • School's three-step vision for reconciliation

    Thu, November 4, 2021

    Australia program

    Listen. Learn. Lead. That’s Mosman Park Primary School’s three step vision for reconciliation.

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  • Celebrating choice and voice

    Wed, March 3, 2021

    Australia program

    Applications for the 2021 Indigenous Governance Awards are now open!

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