THE MATES in MIning Board
The MATES in Mining Steering Committee was established in 2018 to provide governance to MATES in Mining as a new entity within MATES in Construction (Aust) Ltd. Industry and research directors comprise this board to provide industry guidance coupled with research, consistent with the mission and vision of the MATES in Construction (Aust) board.
Graeme Kelly
Director (Non-Executive) - Grahame Kelly is the General Secretary of CFMEU Mining and Energy Division. Grahame grew up in Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley. He started work in the coal mining industry at Warkworth in 1985, first as a trades assistant and then as a washery operator. In 1996 he was elected Lodge Secretary at Warkworth and then in 2000 he was elected to the Northern District Board of Management. In 2003 he stepped into the role of District Vice President and in 2006 was elected District Secretary. In November 2017 he was elected General Secretary of the Division.
Kylie Ah Wong
Director (Non-Executive) - Kylie Ah Wong is the General Manager (Health, Safety & Training) at Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd.