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Gold Teacher News
The Gold Industry Group's Gold Teacher News brings you the latest updates on our National Gold Education Program, including free gold learning resources, educational events and industry highlights.
Gold Sessions rock WA schools in Term 3
Delivery of dynamic Gold Class Sessions and exclusive Gold Resources Kits, as part of the Gold Industry Group's National Gold Education Program, have been a hit, with great feedback from facilitators, teachers and students.
Order your gold Kit
300 of the Gold Industry Group's free Gold Resources Kits were snapped up by schools across Australia last Term. The Kits feature large rock (many of which are ore) samples from gold mines in Australia. 500 additional Kits will be available in Term 1, 2021.
Gold shares community stories on TV
The Gold Industry Group brought the industry's commitment to community to life recently, through a captivating TV advert and connecting video stories featuring Australian Earth Science Education and Mercedes College.
New Resource: A Golden Country Brochure
The Gold Industry Group released its new ‘A Golden Country’ brochure recently, a terrific learning resource highlighting the gold industry’s vast economic and social contributions to Australia since the 1850s gold rushes.
Experience gold
Discover the value of gold and its significant role in the development of our nation via interactive activities on our free Heart of Gold Australia app.
Experience the Perth or Kalgoorlie #heartofgold Discovery Trails on an excursion or as in-class activity.
Gold careers
Explore a wide range of content and resources on the Gold Industry Group's new Gold Jobs website to inspire your students about the diverse range of careers and educational opportunities that await them in Australia's gold industry.
Gold in Earth Science
The Gold Industry Group has collaborated with partner Australian Earth Science Education to create real-world gold resources, providing unique Earth and Environmental Science materials for students and teachers in New South Wales.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
The Gold Industry Group are proud to support Netball WA’s NAIDOC Netball Carnival this Sunday 15 November at the Gold Netball Centre, as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, where over 100 teams will compete.
Future Science 2020
Join us at the Science Teachers Association of Western Australia’s Future Science Conference at Murdoch University on Thursday 3 December 2020. Stop by and see us in the trade expo to explore our unique learning resources.
Shooting Stars paves way for community leaders
As Premier Partner of Shooting Stars, the Gold Industry Group is proud to provide young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls opportunities to succeed in life, and develop leadership skills.
Committed to our communities
The Gold Industry Group and its members are committed to advancing our community through long-term partnerships and programs across Australia. Read our latest community stories.
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The Gold Industry Group is a member-based, not-for-profit association dedicated to championing Australia's gold industry and supporting the wider community.
The National Gold Education Program is a Gold Industry Group education initiative supported by our members: Gold Fields, Gold Road Resources, Ramelius Resources, Westgold Resources Limited, Northern Star Resources Limited, Newcrest Mining Limited, AngloGold Ashanti Australia, Evolution Mining, Regis Resources, Kirkland Lake Gold and ABC Refinery.
The Heart of Gold Australia app is a Gold Industry Group community initiative championed by our members: The Perth Mint, Gold Fields, Northern Star Resources Limited, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Saracen Mineral Holdings, Gold Road Resources, Ausdrill, St Barbara Limited, AngloGold Ashanti Australia and Ramelius Resources.
Our community partners include: LIVIN, Netball WA, West Coast Fever, Shooting Stars and Australian Earth Science Education.
