Partnerships

Horsham Rural City Council

Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) and WIM agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Avonbank Mineral Sands Project (Avonbank Project) in July 2022. The MoU will assist both parties as we collaborate to ensure the best economic and social outcomes for the City of Horsham.

The Avonbank Project will be a major employer for over thirty years, and contribute very significantly to the local, regional, and state economy.

WIM looks forward to working closely with HRCC to bring the Avonbank Project online and to ensure the City of Horsham will realise the full potential of economic benefits of the mine.

Longerenong College

WIM has partnered with Longerenong Agricultural College, providing opportunities for second year Ag students to undertake studies at the Avonbank Project test pit site as part of their ‘Conduct a Research Trial’ Unit. Students will investigate the impacts of mining and rehabilitation on soils and crop growth, health and yield, working closely with WIM staff and consultants. Each successive year builds on the work undertaken by previous year’s research teams to build a comprehensive picture of the test pit site rehabilitation.

Horsham Rockets Tri State Games Team

In support for local all abilities sporting team, WIM partnered with the Horsham Rockets Tri State Games Team and Committee (Horsham Rockets) as a major sponsor of the sporting team from 2023 for three years. This partnership will assist the volunteer led Horsham Rockets to continue competing in the Tri-State Games each year.

This annual week-long sporting event for people with disabilities provides participants the opportunity to compete in a range of sporting activities, promotes their achievements to the broader community, and encourages individuals with disabilities to pursue sporting interests in mainstream competition.

WIM is proud to continue supporting the Horsham Rockets as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 Tri-State Games in Portland. We wish all team members success in their chosen sports and extend our best wishes to all participants and supporters for this year’s games. Following their significant success at the 2023 Tri-State Games in Cobram, team members visited WIM’s Community Hub in Horsham to share their achievements and display their medals.