At Beacon, we recognise the vital importance of First Nations and Indigenous communities in shaping a respectful, sustainable, and inclusive mining industry. We are committed to ensuring these voices are not only heard but actively involved across the mining value chain. Through ongoing consultation and collaboration, we’ve developed initiatives that spotlight both the challenges and opportunities in achieving meaningful engagement.
These include our First Nations Partnerships, the Indigenous Participation Attendee Program, dedicated conference sessions, sideline events that inspire critical conversations, and showcasing the expertise and cultures of Indigenous organisations on its exhibition floor.
Beacon also proudly supported numerous fundraising efforts to uplift these communities during its events. Looking ahead to 2025, Beacon remains dedicated to advancing dialogue and action that build trust and open pathways to economic development, education, and employment for First Nations peoples.
IMARC 2025 takes place on Gomora, land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We wish to acknowledge them as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways and pay our respects to their elders, past and present, and emerging.
IMARC welcomes the return of Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations partner for the 2025 event, as well as other key industry and community groups that foster stronger connections and partnership opportunities between First Nations communities and the minerals and resources sector.
The conference will feature first nations speakers from around the globe exploring complex challenges related to environmental and cultural heritage, how mining can boost the employment, skills and economic participation of the First Nations communities in which they operate, and increase the cultural capabilities for industry.
The partnerships aim to raise the profile of First Nations workers across the industry within Australia, and also worldwide.
In 2024, IMARC commissioned First Nations Artist Leah Cummins to create an indigenous artwork inspired by IMARC and our partnership with IWIMRA, as well as the broader mining industry narrative. This collaborative artwork complements the visual narrative of IMARC, becoming an important symbol for the event. To find out more about how you can use this design in your own IMARC participation, please contact our team.
As part of IMARC’s Indigenous Participation Program, we encourage mining industry executives that identify as Indigenous, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply for an Indigenous Participation Program pass to attend IMARC 2025.
