Glencore’s Mangoola Open Cut has partnered with ManUp! Australia and the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) to give two of their haul trucks a lick of paint and a reminder of a vital health message.
The trays are snaking their way around Mangoola’s haul roads, reminding workers of the importance of early detection and awareness and encouraging everyone to prioritise health and start conversations that matter.
Jill Costello is the founder of ManUp! Australia. She started the charity after her husband’s battle with prostate cancer.
The organisation travels across the country speaking to mine sites about prostate cancer and has partnered with Mangoola for many years.
“We want men to take charge of their health and be armed with knowledge, because that is what saves lives,” said Jill.
“If people go long periods of time without a reminder, they may forget. But, if they’re given a regular hint, like seeing the truck every day, they’re more likely to act.”
A second haul truck tray features the MHF and spreads an equally important message about brain cancer. Founded by former Newcastle Knights player Mark Hughes after his own diagnosis, MHF supports brain cancer patients, backs research, and helps raise national awareness.
Mangoola Open Cut Maintenance Manager, Luke Vaughan, said the truck project was driven by the workforce.
“We’ve had the team from Man Up! deliver presentations on site for years now, which has been a critical reminder to our team,” he said.
“This year, we also added the Mark Hughes Foundation to our tray campaign, as brain cancer is another disease that has deeply affected members of our workforce and community.
“These tray designs are about making these messages visible every day, encouraging our team, and our families, to get checked and to speak up.”
In addition to the tray campaign, Mangoola Open Cut donated $5,000 each to ManUp! and the MHF, to support their ongoing education and research efforts.
“We want to keep both charities on the road and in the labs,” Luke said.
“Because every conversation, every check-up, and every dollar counts.”
