FEATURE
The Right Direction
Minerals and energy production is Queensland’s leading export earner and on the verge of unprecedented expansion to meet global demand. Industries include:
- Coal and metals mining
- Oil and gas production
- Minerals processing
- Exploration
- Electricity generation
- Site contracting
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From the calendar
The QMEA date claimers are now available by clicking on the QMEA Calendar above. Contact us on info@qmea.org.au for further information.
From the blog
Download your expression of interest now to attend a QMEA engineering camp in 2012. If you are in year 11 or 12 and interested in pursuing a university pathway to study engineering, geology, environmental science and other high level related fields of study in the resources industry, then act immediately. Places are limited. Engineering Continue Reading »
Are you interested in a career in the mining or energy sectors? Would you like to win an all expenses paid trip for you and your chaperone to Brisbane, a $200 cash prize and a trophy from an award winning glass artist? Would you like to become an ambassador in Continue Reading »
Sedgman has demonstrated strong leadership in committing to train indigenous students from QMEA schools through the school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) program. The three year 10 boys from Alexandra Hills SHS will complete a Certificate III Business Administration at Sedgman’s head office in Brisbane. Check out facebook. Well done students, teachers, parents and Sedgman. Continue Reading »
Women in the resources sector are showing what they can do. A great example is Heather Parry who is a devoted mother, accredited Pony Club Instructor, keen renovator, and the Project Manager for Leighton Contractors at the $299 million Dawson North Mine Project in Central Queensland, where she’s accountable for a Continue Reading »
Check the QMEA Calendar now for all the upcoming teacher PD events for semester one. Don’t miss out.
More than 80 indigenous students and 15 teachers and indigenous education workers from across Queensland have been invited to participate in the inaugral QMEA indigenous school-based apprenticeship and traineeship (SAT) recruitment event for 2012. The event will be held in Brisbane from Thursday 9 February until Saturday 11 February. A range Continue Reading »