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Community

As well as striving to be a safe, reliable, environmentally conscious employer of choice, we also seek to give back meaningfully to the communities in which we operate. 

We aim to create strong partnerships by sharing knowledge and information about our business, building transparency, participating in community life, and supporting initiatives which make these communities desirable places for our community and workforce to live, work and play. More information on the way in which we engage with communities local to our operation can be found in our Good Neighbourhood Guideline.

 Our local community members include:

  • Traditional Owners
  • local residents and businesses
  • Coronado employees, suppliers and contractors
  • local, state and federal government members and elected officials serving the community
  • local community groups
Community support initiatives include:
  • providing ongoing support to local charities, sporting associations and environmental projects
  • sponsoring and conducting educational programs
  • enabling and encouraging our employees, including senior leaders and executives team members, to regularly participate in local activities and events.
See case studies about communities in which we operate

Community grant fund

Coronado has a long history of supporting local organisations, service providers and events. To continue this support in a sustainable and structured fashion, Coronado has an established community grant fund within the region of each of our operations.

These funds will have an annual community grants budget available to eligible organisations and groups who make a very direct contribution to the areas in which we operate. Funds will be available for community organisations, sporting and recreation facilities and educational programs.

Applying for a community grant fund

Supporting local communities

We work closely with local community organisations. We reach out to local councils, schools and colleges, sporting clubs and youth associations to discuss the kind of support they may need, now and in the future. We have tailored our community fund around those needs.

Initiatives have included:

  • sponsoring community events and activities
  • supporting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives in local schools ensuring students are exposed to contemporary STEM learning
  • supporting essential health and community services such as the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service, the publication of the Queensland Police Legacy Child Safety handbook and the Logan Child Advocacy Centre
  • assisting with rebuilding efforts following natural disasters/floods, including repaving roads and repairing buildings and homes
  • contributing food and relief funds to communities in need
  • donating to numerous sporting clubs to promote increased participation in sport and improved health in the communities in which we operate.

Traditional Owners of the Curragh Complex

Coronado is proud of our long standing relationship with the Gaangalu Nation People, who are the Traditional Owners of the Curragh Complex. We are committed to continuing to strengthen this relationship and to increase the involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People within our business – be they suppliers, neighbours, customers or employees.

In 2022, we commissioned proud Ghungalu/Wadja woman, Roxanne Oakley, to develop a piece of artwork which would acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ connection to land and recognise their rich history and culture. The key themes of Roxanne’s artwork are collaboration, respect and reconciliation.

Collaboration is depicted by the many meeting places (four circles), and the symbolism of men (blue UI symbol) and women (pick UII symbol), from all backgrounds working together in an inclusive and respectful manner. Reconciliation is symbolised by the representation of past, present and future use of the Land and the continued connection that the Traditional Owners of this land, the Gaangalu Nation People, have through their culture, history and heritage.

The Blackdown Tableland frames the top of the artwork with trees shadowing a sunrise and sunset either side of the central yellow sun. The outer edge of the sun is framed with U symbols, representing the Land’s Traditional Owners, the Gaangalu Nation People. The artwork is divided through the middle by the Blackwater Creek diversion.

The footprints following the two blue winding lines of the Mackenzie and Dawson Rivers represent the Traditional Owners walking on Country. The two rivers start at each bottom corner with round watering holes used by the Traditional Owners, one for drinking and the other for bathing. Mining areas are represented by the four irregular shapes with black centres, signifying coal.  

Cultural heritage

Our team at Curragh works closely with the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate, the Gaangalu Nation People, within the framework of its Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP). This collaboration has been in place for over 23 years and allows us to preserve and protect cultural heritage within the Curragh complex. Under the CHMP, the coordinating committee holds meetings throughout the year to discuss the management, control, and protection of cultural heritage on site.

Total economic contribution

Coronado also contributes to local communities through the creation of jobs for direct employees, contracting partners and associated services. Our total economic contribution includes taxes, third party royalties, government royalties and salaries and wages.