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Additionally, interaction with media
serves to counter any undue
negativity or propaganda which
may arise from various sources.
TheChamber isgovernedbyacouncil
which oversees activities relating to
organisational priorities and policy
direction. A number of committees
have been set up which look into
specific areas requiring attention.
In this manner SACOME ensures
that an overview of the issues which
affect mines and the energy sector
in the state is maintained, while
focussed attention can be paid to
areas needing immediate action.
A number of proactive initiatives,
events and programs which address
topics of interest in the sector, share
information, and encourage diversity
in the sector are regularly organised.
A pioneering committee of the
Chamber is Women in Resources
South Australia (WinRSA). This
committee seeks to increase
the participation and leadership
of women within the resources
sector in South Australia. WinRSA
runs events and initiatives with
the goal of increasing gender
diversity in the resources sector.
SACOME expends a great amount
of its energy on the issue of
infrastructure. It is of the firm
belief
that
unless
adequate
infrastructure
facilities
are
provided, the South Australian
mining and petroleum industries
will not meet their full potential.
In June 2014, the South
Australian Minister for Transport
and Infrastructure released the
South Australian Regional Mining
ASSOCIATIONS