New funding is now available to Central Queensland community groups and not-for-profit organisations in the Moranbah, Middlemount, Moura, Banana and Theodore areas through Anglo American’s 2025 Community Grants Program.
Anglo American Australia Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Kate du Preez said the Community Grants Program was designed to invest in the future of the local communities where we operate.
“We are passionate about ensuring mining benefits reach the people and places that make our regions unique now and for generations to come,” she said.
“Our Community Grants Program is just one of the ways we invest in the future of our local communities with a focus on education, environment, wellbeing, and skill building.
In 2024, 57 groups across Anglo American’s operational footprint in Queensland shared in almost $500,000 in community grants funding for local sustainable development initiatives.
Middlemount Community School was among those recipients, receiving $34,000 toward furniture and musical equipment – as well as funding for the annual Dux and Anglo American All Rounder awards.
Middlemount Community School principal Sarah Quinn said the school had used the Anglo American grant to buy a piano as well as hire state-of-the-art sound equipment to deliver school musical Wizard of Oz for the local community.
She said the funding had also enabled the school to facilitate a regional eisteddfod which attracted about 150 competitors from across Central Queensland.
“In recent years, schools across the country have faced significant challenges in maintaining their arts programs, with music education often taking the brunt of budget cuts,” she said.
“However, a remarkable partnership between Anglo American and Middlemount Community School has provided a much-needed boost to the development of our music and arts education, benefiting not only students but also the community and region.
“The grant funding provided by Anglo American has been instrumental in revitalising our school arts program, offering students a unique opportunity to engage with the arts and express their creativity.”
Youth worker Ivan Edeling, who has run Middlemount Youth Centre for more than 12 years, said he had seen firsthand the ongoing benefits the centre had on young people in the community.
“With more than 10 years of continuous funding support, Anglo American has truly demonstrated its long-term commitment to mental health and wellness of the youth in Middlemount,” he said.
“The heart of the youth centre has always been to create a safe, positive and inclusive space for high school students to congregate and be themselves.
“Thanks to the Anglo American Community Grants Program, a meal is provided and enjoyed each night the youthy operates. The music space is enjoyed by many students and the modern lounge area – with projector screen and sound system – allows kids to cheer on their favourite footy team while enjoying a game of pool.”
Student Ellie Wilson said: “The youth centre is a place like home that offers support, activities and a sense of community where people can connect and grow freely”.
The youth centre received $15,000 in last year’s grants program.
Applications for Anglo American’s 2025 Community Grants Program are open from 1 March 2025 to 31 March 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the Community page on our website.
The successful 2024 Community Grants Program applicants include:
Middlemount
Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation, Capella Tieri Middlemount Community Support Network, Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service, Middlemount Community School, Middlemount Community School P&C Association, Middlemount Golf and Country Club, Middlemount Junior Motocross Club, Middlemount Junior Rugby League Football Club, Middlemount Race Club, Middlemount Rodeo Association, Middlemount Rugby League Football Club, Middlemount Touch Football Association, Middlemount Youth Support Inc, Mulligrubs Playgroup Middlemount.
Moura, Banana and Theodore
APEX Club of Moura, Banana & District Community Association, Banana Sports Committee, Banana State School, Bush Baby Wildlife Rescue, Callide Dawson Beef Carcass Competition, Callide Dawson Beef Carcass Competition, Capricorn Helicopter Rescue, Moura & District Golf Club, Moura Amateur Swimming Club, Moura Chamber of Commerce, Moura Coal and Country Festival, Moura Community Kindergarten Association, Moura Fish Stocking Group, Moura Hack and Pony Club, Moura Junior Rugby League Club, Moura Playgroup, Moura Rangers Football Club, Moura Retirement Village, Moura RSL Services & Citizens Club, Moura Squash Club, Moura State High School, Moura State School, Moura State School P&C Association, Theodore & District Pony Club, Theodore Bush Gala, Theodore Chamber of Commerce, Theodore Community Link, Theodore Early Childhood Centre Association, Theodore Junior Roosters Rugby League Football Club, Theodore Medical Centre, Theodore Show Society, Theodore State School, Theodore State School P&C Association Trail Ride Committee.
Moranbah
4RFM Community Radio Station, Oasis Life Church, CQ Helicopter Rescue, Isaac Regional Charity Fund, Mackay Hospital Foundation, Moranbah Arts Council, Moranbah Highlands Swimming Club, Moranbah NAIDOC Committee, Moranbah State School, Moranbah State High School.
In Australia, Anglo American has five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, along with additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, and base metals exploration projects in Queensland and Western Australia.
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