Hail Creek Mine Community Development Fund

In 2007, the Fund supported a range of projects, including:

Mackay Area Girls Into Computing Conference (MAGIC)
Mirani State High School $2,000

Business Forum and Expo
Mackay Chamber of Commerce $11,000

Gateway to the Pioneer Valley Feasibility Study
Mirani Shire Council and the Pioneer Valley Tourism Association Inc $20,000

Agricultural Skills Centre Coordinator
Sarina State High School $20,000

Building Leadership Capacity in Rural and Remote Communities
Department of Education and the Arts $20,800

Community Biodiversity Monitoring Programme - Scoping Study
Mackay Conservation Group Inc $5,500

Career Options
Australian Industry Group $10,000

Stand by Me Programme
Mirani State High School $7,200

Programme for Adult Computer Education (PACE)
Farleigh State School $24,000

Students with a Purpose Programme
Mackay Area Industry Network (MAIN) $33,000

Hail Creek CQU Scholarships Programme
Central Queensland University $24,000

Sarina Shire Not for Profit Forum
Sarina Shire Council $7,500

Business Skills Programme
Young Achievement Australia $16,500

Mackay and Mirani Schools Engineering Hub Training
Mirani State High School $7,000

Read more about these projects in our 2007 Community Development Funds annual report.