IGO Interactive Annual Report 2019

Dandjoo Darbalung Program at St Catherine’s College IGO proudly partnered with AngloGold Ashanti Australia, Barminco and Sandfire Resources to support 100 Indigenous students complete the Dandjoo Darbalung program at St Catherine’s College. Each company has made an investment in the program of $45,000 over three years, which together will make a huge difference. Dandjoo Darbalung is a high calibre wrap- around residential program for Indigenous students to succeed at graduating with a qualification at a tertiary level across all five universities in Western Australia. Esperance Girls Academy The Girls Academy is the leading provider of school-based engagement programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in Australia, with the aim of more girls graduating from secondary school and transitioning successfully to their planned career pathway, and IGO is proud to continue its support of the program at Esperance Senior High School. Ronald McDonald House Perth IGO continued it sponsorship during the year of a room in the Ronald McDonald House. These rooms give families with sick kids the gift of togetherness and keep them near the care and resources they need to thrive. Esperance Senior High School In June 2019, IGO sponsored ‘Winning in Overtime’, which is an afterschool student tuition program designed to help students with homework and study. The program is staffed by a range of volunteers including parents, teachers, Clontarf Academy staff, year 11 and 12 students and the Girls Academy staff. Winning in Overtime fosters a positive attitude towards school work and, for some students, it is the only time they will do school work or spend time with an adult helping with their school work, outside of regular school hours. Up All Night In December 2018, a team of 11 IGO employees walked a massive 42km for the inaugural ‘Up All Night’ overnight marathon for Ronald McDonald House Charities. IGO collectively raised $23,478 and IGO’s CEO & Managing Director, Peter Bradford was the second highest ranked individual fundraiser overall – raising $7,500 on his own. The event itself raised over $730,000, with 9,919 individual donors. IGO are proud to announce we are the major sponsor for the November 2019 ‘Up All Night’ event, hoping to build on the success of 2018. OzHarvest In November 2018, IGO participated in a month-long volunteer program, Operation OzHarvest. OzHarvest is a for-impact organisation with a driving purpose to Nourish Our Country. It began with a simple concept to rescue good food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver it to charities who feed vulnerable men, women and children in need. IGO’s contribution for the month helped with an incredible 111,549 kilograms of surplus produce being distributed to over 80 charitable agencies across Perth and the greater metropolitan area. IGO also created 51 food hampers which were donated to the vendors at The Big Issue, who support those that are disadvantaged and are experiencing homelessness. A total of 22 IGO volunteers also helped provide 150 meals to Emmaus, a homeless service provider for those with mental illness. This is a great example of making a difference and being proud to be part of IGO. On 7 November 2018, a group of 22 parents and friends of children who have received life changing treatment from The Royal Children’s Hospital Neurology team attempted to set a new Guinness World Record by paddling a dragon boat 600kms in four days along the Murray River from Yarrawong to Swan Hill. They did so with the aim of raising over $200,000 to support the hospital’s neuroimaging service, which plays a vital role in supporting the diagnosis, treatment and surgical outcomes of Victoria’s sickest children. Peter Christen, our previous Mining Manager at our Nova Operation, was inspired to participate by his daughter Olivia Christen and her friend Clementine Evans, two young children afflicted by epilepsy, who were granted new leases of life thanks to life changing surgery and the work of the Neurology team at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). The event was a record-breaking success, raising an incredible $264,000 for the Neurology Department at RCH and saw them enter the record books paddling 576km on their journey. Over $15,000 was raised from IGO employees and contractors, contributing through IGO’s Corporate Giving Good2Give Program, with IGO matching employee donations as per its Corporate Giving Standard. CASE STUDY: BOATING FOR BRAINS Peter Christen and daughter Olivia Christen and her friend Clementine Evans Signing ceremony for Dandjoo Darbalung Program IGO ANNUAL REPORT 2019 — 17