INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018

In line with commitments made to the Ngadju Traditional Owners in the Nova Mining Agreement, signed on 4 August 2014, IGO continues to implement cultural and community initiatives to strengthen our relationships with the Ngadju people. In FY18, in collaboration with Ngadju elders, IGO initiated the Nova Cross-Cultural Awareness Program, aimed at providing employees with knowledge and awareness of Ngadju history and culture. The program is independently facilitated and co-presented by Ngadju community representatives. Its development was a result of much hard work from the Ngadju community. IGO appreciates the volume of historical and cultural information shared by Ngadju participants. CASE STUDY / COMMUNITY NGADJU ENGAGEMENT AT NOVA In FY18, and in line with our Community Engagement Plan, IGO supported the development of the Phyllis Wicker memorial garden in Norseman. Phyllis Wicker was a Ngadju Elder who had a long association with the school and community of Norseman, and we had the opportunity to provide materials to help establish this garden. IGO continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to the Ngadju community through employment opportunities, including the engagement of Ngadju Traditional Owners in heritage and malleefowl surveys. Reduced inequalities IGO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018— 67