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Dr Catherine Macdonald CU RR IC UL UM VI TA E
Director – Social Sustainability Services P/L.
Contact Details 53 La Perouse Road
Goode Beach WA 6330
Australia
Email: SocialSustainability@bigpond.com
Mob: (61-0) 434 14 84 63
Ph/fx: (61-8) 98444850
ACN: 120 521 459
Areas of Social impact assessment and auditing.
Expertise
Life of mine community development planning
Stakeholder engagement and consultation.
Education Ph. D., History, University of WA, 1996.
Thesis: Woman-headed households in Tanzania,
1920 - 1995.
BA (Hons First), History and French, University
of WA, 1985.
Thesis: Australian Aid to Africa, 1972 - 1982.
Professional Social Sustainability Services, Director (own business) – June 2005 -
History
URS Australia Pty Ltd, Principal Community Relations and Development
Specialist, 2001–2005
Resolute Mining, Community Development Manager and Principal
Research Adviser, 1998-2000.
National Native Title Tribunal, Future Act Unit, Case Manager, 1998.
WMC Resources Ltd., Group Geographer‟s Office, International Adviser
- Social and Cultural, 1996-1998.
Edith Cowan University, Department of Aboriginal and Intercultural
Studies, W.A.,Course Controller and Lecturer, 1995.
UWA., Department of History, Tutor and Lecturer, 1993-1994.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Foreign Affairs Officer, Kuala
Lumpur and Canberra, 1986 - 1990.
Languages Kiswahili (fully competent), French (fully competent), Dutch (competent),
Indonesian/ Malay (competent), Sinhala (basic)
Publications Macdonald, C., and L. Harding, Developing New Approaches for
Stakeholder Engagement in the Minerals Sector, MMSD Australia, 2002.
Macdonald, C., et al, Community Development Toolkit, World Bank/ICMM,
Washington/London, 2005.
Macdonald, C. and Alan Roe, Tanzania Country Case Study. The challenge
of mineral wealth: using resource endowments to foster sustainable
development, ICMM, July 2007.
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Dr Catherine Macdonald CU RR IC UL UM VI TA E
Director – Social Sustainability Services P/L.
Career Detail Life of Mine Sustainable Community Development Planning
Cote d’Ivoire 2008/9, Lihir Gold Limited
Review of community relations and development planning processes for
Bonikro Project.
Australia 2008, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Technical support and guidance for preparation of Multi-Year Communities
Plan for Pilbara operations.
India 2007; Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Management of transitional phase for community development program for
Orissa Project.
Australia 2006-8, Rio Tinto Technical Services
Review of Closure Management Plans for Hunter Valley Coal Operations,
and Rio Tinto Iron Ore‟s Pilbara operations.
Namibia 2007, Rossing Uranium Limited
Review of Community Relations Management Plan.
International 2006, ICMM
Project Manager and Principal Author, Integrated Closure Planning Review,
International Council on Mining and Metals.
Australia 2005, Rio Tinto Coal
Mount Thorley Warkworth, Bengalla and Hunter Valley Operations,
Excellence in Closure Management Diagnostic Workshops, Community
Specialist.
Australia 2005, Argyle Diamonds
Assisted with preparation of closure plans, Argyle Diamond Mine, East
Kimberley.
Tanzania 2005, Placer Dome
Social Sustainability Management Plan, North Mara Gold Project
Mongolia 2003 and 1999-2000, Boroo Gold Company
Boroo Gold Project: - Ikh Dashir Village Resettlement Report and
Community Development Plan. Political stability assessment report for
sovereign risk insurance; Public Consultation and Disclosure Program for
IFC.
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Dr Catherine Macdonald CU RR IC UL UM VI TA E
Director – Social Sustainability Services P/L.
Social impact assessment and auditing
Laos, 2008, Ozminerals Limited
Review of Social Impact Assessment and Land Use Study, Sepon
Operations Copper Expansion Project.
Papua New Guinea, 2008, Barrick Gold
Due diligence review, Porgera Gold Mine, for Macquarie Bank.
Mongolia 2007-9, Ivanhoe Resources
Socio-economic Studies Manager, Oyu Tolgoi project, South Gobi.
Indonesia 2007, Newmont Mining
Team Leader, external review of Batu Hijau Mine‟s community
relationships.
India 2007; Rio Tinto Exploration
Supervision of SIA and design of conceptual closure plan for Bunder Project
Ghana 2006/7, Adamus Resources
Supervision of SIA and Resettlement Action Plan, Southern Ashanti Gold
Project
Tanzania 2005/8, ICMM
Resource endowment study of socioeconomic impacts of mining in
Tanzania for the International Council on Mining and Metals
Tanzania 2005/6, Gallery Gold
Social Impact Assessment, Buckreef-Busolwa Gold Project.
Senegal 2005, Mineral Deposits Limited
Scoping study for Social Impact Assessment, Grande Côte and Sabodala
Projects.
Tanzania 2004/5, Placer Dome
Project Manager, Social Impact Assessment of North Mara Gold Project
Australia 2004/5, BHPBilliton Petroleum
Social Impact Assessment of potential Pilbara LNG project, Onslow, W.A.
Australia 2003/5, Argyle Diamonds
Project Manager, Social Impact Assessment of underground mine extension,
Argyle Diamond Mine, East Kimberley.
Tanzania 2003, AnglogoldAshanti
Evaluation of community relations and development programs at Geita Gold
Mine and suggestions for increasing community participation.
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Mali 2001/3, Anglogold Ashanti 3
Annual audit of community development and social programs for Sadiola,
Yatela and Morila gold mines.
Dr Catherine Macdonald CU RR IC UL UM VI TA E
Director – Social Sustainability Services P/L.
Stakeholder engagement and community consultation
Philippines 2008-9, Xstrata Copper
Supervision of preparation of Community Consultation Plan for EIS for
Tampakan Copper Gold Project, Southern Mindanao
Australia 2007; Rio Tinto Exploration
Preparation of External Organisations Directory for Pilbara, Kimberley and
Arnhem Land regions
Papua New Guinea, 2005, AusAID
Developed stakeholder consultation and community participation strategy
for Key Roads for Growth Maintenance Project.
Australia 2003, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
(DITR)
Managing WA Regional (Goldfields and Pilbara) Workshops for Working in
Partnership with Aboriginal people project.
Mali 2003, AngloGold Ashanti
Co-facilitation of Stakeholder Engagement Workshop at Sadiola gold mine
in 2003 (in French language).
Mauritania 2002/3, Woodside Energy
Preparation of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Plans for
Mauritania Chinguetti Project.
Australia 2001/2, Geraldton Port Authority
Managed and implemented community consultation process for EIA of
Geraldton Port Expansion Project, W.A.
Indonesia 2001/3, BP Indonesia
Tangguh LNG Project, West Papua. Public Consultation and Disclosure
Program (IFC standard).
Participatory rural analysis (PRA) for community action plans
Indonesia 2001/3, BP Indonesia
Tangguh LNG Project, West Papua. Developing community participatory
planning programs (using PRA) in project-affected villages.
Tanzania 1999/2000, Resolute Mining
Team leader, Participatory Rural Analysis (PRA) Project to develop
Community Action Plans,Golden Pride Gold Mine.
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Dr Catherine Macdonald CU RR IC UL UM VI TA E
Director – Social Sustainability Services P/L.
Capacity building and staff training for participatory planning
and consultation
Indonesia 2001/3, BP Indonesia
Tangguh LNG Project, West Papua. Training and capacity building for local
staff.
Mali 2001/3, AnglogoldAshanti
Capacity building in participatory methods for community development staff
at Sadiola and Yatela gold mines.
Gender analysis and sensitisation for community development
planning
All of the above projects have involved elements of gender equity, as
encouraging the participation of women is one of the central tenets of
participatory community planning.
Other international development projects
Brazil 1997, WMC Resources.
Prepared report on potential impact of Brazilian native title and indigenous
political issues for mining projects.
Malaysia 1987-1990, DFAT
Managed Direct Aid Program (DAP) for Australian High Commission -
review, selection and follow-up assessments of NGO projects funded by
DAP. Annual report to AIDAB (AUSAID).
Awards U.S. Department of State International Visitor Award - Regional
Project for East Asia; Economic and Financial Challenges in the 21st
Century, one month travel program organised by the U.S. Government
for selected East Asian visitors, 2002.
UWA Graduates Association Postgraduate Travel Award, 1993.
Australian Federation of University Women Foundation Bursary,
1993.
Training Alternative Dispute Resolution (LEADR), Native Title Mediation
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Training Small
Groups and Delivering Training, Australia-wide Accreditation
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Dr Catherine Macdonald CU RR IC UL UM VI TA E
Director – Social Sustainability Services P/L.
Public International Mine Closure Seminar, Johannesburg, South Africa,
Presentations Co-facilitator, with Caroline Digby, Post-Mining Alliance, of a one-day
workshop addressing the socio-economic implications of closure: „A Mine
Closes - What Happens Then?‟, (October 2008)
Panel member - dialogue session: „Life Of Mine – Exit Strategies‟, De Beers
Family of Companies Environmental and Community Workshop “Planning
for the Future”, Johannesburg, South Africa, (October 2008)
UNCTAD Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development Workshop,
Arequipa, Peru, „Stakeholder Involvement and Measuring Social
Impacts‟, for ICMM (October 2006)
UNCTAD Workshop on the Economics of Commodities Production, Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania, „Contributions to Community Development by the
Tanzanian Mining Sector‟ (January, 2006)
Designed and conducted workshop on World Bank/ICMM Community
Development Toolkit at Chamber of Mines, South Africa Conference,
Johannesburg, South Africa (November 15, 2005)
Presented World Bank/ICMM Community Development Toolkit at Mineral
Council of Australia Conference, Alice Springs (November 1-4, 2005)
Presented World Bank/ICMM Community Development Toolkit at Women
in Mining Conference, Madang, Papua New Guinea (June 19-22, 2005)
Guest speaker, Discover Mongolia International Mining Conference,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, „Social Impact Management – what is it and
why bother?‟ (September, 2004)
Presented paper to Australia China Chamber of Commerce, Beijing, China,
„Social Impact Management – what is it and why bother?‟ (September,
2004)
Public
Presentations Presentation to Tanzania Australia Business Council AGM, Perth,
(cont.) „Involving the Community – A Tanzanian Example‟ (November, 2002).
Presentation to International Finance Corporation, Washington, D.C.,
„Participatory Planning Among Developing Communities‟ (October,
2002).
Presentation at Tanzania Australia Business Council Launch, Perth,
„Tanzania, an Outstanding Nation‟ (March, 2000).
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