The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Community engagement and development

The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program (LPSDP) for the Mining Industry promotes sustainable mining practices.

The program developed a series of handbooks which provide mining managers, communities and regulators with practical information on leading practice approaches to mining management.

The handbook:

  • outlines the benefits of engaging with and contributing to the development of communities
  • describes the basic steps involved in effectively planning and managing for community engagement and development
  • sets out key principles to guide activities
  • highlights examples of evolving leading practice.

Downloads

Community Engagement and Development - English [5MB PDF]

Développement et Articipation Communautaire - Français/French [5MB PDF]

THAM GIA VÀ PHÁT TRIỂN CỘNG ĐỒNG - Việt/Vietnamese [5MB PDF]