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The latest successful applicants for the CITIC Pacific Mining Community Support Fund (CCSF) focus on education, health outcomes, cultural exchange and youth development across the Pilbara.

Live to Tell Your Story by Prepare Produce Provide has been recommended for funding to deliver the Pilbara Secondary School Competition. The initiative will engage regional students in hospitality and culinary arts through a structured competition format, supported by industry professionals and First Nations ambassadors.

The program will include, practical, school-based workshops covering cooking skills, food safety, and cultural storytelling, with a particular focus on promoting First Nations bush foods and culinary knowledge. By providing exposure to accredited training pathways and career opportunities, the initiative aims to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership among participating students across Pilbara high schools.

Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation will use its grant to support the Pilbara Rare Care Hub, a collaborative initiative designed to improve healthcare access for children living with rare and undiagnosed diseases (RUDs).

The program will extend specialist services currently available in Perth to regional communities, with outreach clinics panned for Newman, Karratha, and Port Hedland. By delivering coordinated care closer to home, the initiative seeks to address regional disparities in healthcare access, particularly for Aboriginal children, and improve quality of life for approximately 1,700 children and their families. The project also contributes to national Closing the Gap priorities, including improved life expectancy and reduced child mortality.

In addition, the Nepalese Association of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment in Australia has been recommended for its EcoRise: Youth Leadership in Environmental Responsibility program. This eight-week initiative will engage young people aged 12 to 25 from diverse cultural backgrounds in hands-on environmental learning.

Participants will take part in structured workshops on climate awareness, waste reduction, recycling, and biodiversity protection, while also leading community-based initiatives such as tree planting, clean-up events and sustainability campaigns in Karratha. The program will also encourage the sharing of traditional ecological knowledge, fostering cross-cultural understanding and environmental stewardship.

All three recipients will receive a $5000 grant. A second round will be announced later in the year.

The CCSF continues to support projects aligned with its community investment priorities:

• Education and training
• Hleathy, active lifestyle
• Cultural learning and exchange
• Environmental responsibility
• Youth support and development

To learn more about the CPM Community Support Fund’s Grants Program, go to CPM Community Support Fund - Citic Pacific Mining