Thiess Pty Ltd
A.C.N. 010 221 486
A.B.N. 87 010 221 486
189 Grey Street
South Bank QLD 4101
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South Brisbane QLD 4101
Australia
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MEDIA ALERT
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(Australia’s Biggest) PINK TRUCK CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES AT THIESS
BURTON COAL MINE
31 October 2008
Pink Truck Campaign launched at Burton Coal Mine
Thiess launched a 12 month fundraising campaign in support of the National Breast Cancer
Foundation yesterday at Burton Coal Mine, Qld.
Inspired by the good work being done throughout breast cancer month the Thiess team
located at the remote Burton Coal Mine 150kms south-west of Mackay, have developed a plan
to raise $40,000 before Pink Ribbon Day next year.
Known as the Pink Truck Campaign because of their mammoth mascot, a Cat 789C painted
pale pink, the Burton team were joined by special guest and breast cancer survivor, Fiona
Nielson who shared her inspirational story. Fiona lives in Mackay and works as a part-time
Theatre Nurse. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38 and makes time
nowadays to share the important message that breast cancer can affect women at any age.
“The Pink Truck Campaign was established to support women through mining,” explains
Simone Wetzlar, Area Manager for Thiess’ Australian Mining business.
“Women are one of the largest untapped resources available to our industry and this
campaign further demonstrates our commitment to the care of women and their families. It is
our hope that the Pink Truck Campaign will help break down some of the traditional barriers
often associated with mining and the role of women in the resource sector and most
importantly, provide some much needed funds for research.”
The campaign has already gained the corporate support of Peabody and Sebba who have
offered to help Thiess as they ‘drive against breast cancer’.
The launch will attract more than 80 staff from the Burton site over the 30-31st Oct plus
invited guests who will gather to learn about the Pink Truck Campaign and what they can do
to support the plan. Campaign organisers are also preparing to take the Pink Truck program
to nearby towns for support and aim to be involved in local events and activities to help raise
as much money as possible.
To view launch in broadcast quality please follow the link:
For further information:
Leah Davis
Communications Manager
Thiess Pty Ltd
Ph: (+617) 3121 8581
Mob: 0437 183 258
Fiona Nielsen – Background Information
Fiona Nielsen is a Registered Nurse who works part-time as a Theatre Nurse.
Fiona was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 1994 when she was 38 years old. She
underwent a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection, followed by high-dose
chemotherapy and stem cell rescue (on clinical trial basis) at Wesley Hospital in
Brisbane with Dr John Bashford. This was rounded off with radiotherapy in January
1995, which she considered an absolute breeze after the chemotherapy! She then
eased into limited part-time work in April 1995, and returned to her regular workload
in June/July 1995.
Fiona joined the Queensland Cancer Fund breast cancer volunteers in 1996, and was
very motivated to get the message out that young women DID get breast cancer. She
also spoke to local GPs and nurses with regard to women having to travel for
treatment to Brisbane and the impact of this on their families. She loved her role of
QLD Cancer Fund volunteer in supporting newly-diagnosed women, but found she
became less involved with changes in rules as well as the advent of the Internet and
Breast Care Nurses.
Fiona eventually joined the Mackay Dragons Abreast team – DAM AWESOME - in
May 2007, and paddled with them in September that year at the International Dragon
Boat Regatta in Caloundra.
She is married with two grown-up children aged 23 and 25.
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