QRC’s social policy

QRC is committed to providing strategic leadership in social policy and community development, specifically raising awareness of industry achievements, encouraging companies to strive to achieve leading practice in community development and engagement, and working with government, industry and other stakeholders to facilitate equitable outcomes for member companies.

In providing strategic leadership in social policy and community development, QRC is committed to:

	promoting good communication and engagement within and between the resources sector and stakeholders
	supporting resources sector involvement and contributions to build social capacity and sustainability of resource communities
	promoting assessment, monitoring and management of social impacts and benefits associated with resource industry operations
	working with stakeholders to secure adequate social services and infrastructure for resource communities
	establishing resource industry positions on social and community development issues
	providing industry representation and promoting member companies at key forums
	developing and maintaining relations with key government and non government stakeholders
	working with key stakeholders to achieve an equitable regulatory framework.

QRC’s Social and Community Development Policy and Guidance Notes have been developed to provide the foundation for formulating QRC’s Board and secretariat strategic plans and annual targets, and generally guide the implementation of QRC’s social policy and community development activities.

	QRC social and community development policy and guidance notes