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Uluru Education

Project

The BHP Foundation recognizes Indigenous peoples’
rights to self-determination and in Australia supports
the ambitions of Voice, Treaty and Truth in the Uluru
Statement from the Heart. The Uluru Education Project
is designed to develop a range of education tools
to build awareness and understanding of the Uluru
Statement from the Heart with Australian citizens.

Source: © Uwankaraku Punu Aboriginal
Corporation /Copyright Agency, 2019.

Science fiction Improving resilience in

– or fact! drought-affected communities

In March 2019, the BHP Foundation, partnered With drought impacting individuals and communities Through this project, the Australian Red Cross
with the Queensland Museum to present the across Australia, the Building Community Resilience is supporting community leaders, volunteers
World Science Festival in Brisbane to demonstrate to Drought project is ensuring drought-impacted and service providers to address the psychosocial
how science is accessible to everyone. communities can access and benefit from appropriate needs of drought-impacted communities and
provide a range of needs-driven services to
The BHP Foundation’s support of Street Science! psychosocial support. improve community well-being and resilience.
offered the more than 90,000 visitors the chance
to explore and celebrate the entanglement
of science and art through a curated program
of thought provoking conversations, inspiring
theatrical performances, workshops education
activities and family-friendly outdoor experiences.

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Source: Queensland Museum Network