Ride for a cause
Master Builders held the annual Ride Against
Suicide in April with 60 motorcycle enthusiasts
riding to raise awareness of, and money for,
MATES in Construction WA.Mental Health Commissioner Tim Marney
opened the event which departed from
Crawley and ended in the Perth hills. He
thanked those taking part in the ride and
inaugural supporter ReddiFund. At the time
of writing, more than $5000 in donations and
ticket sales had been raised for MATES in
Construction WA. Anyone wishing to make
a tax-deductible donation to MIC WA can
contact the Master Builders’ events team
on 9476 9800.The Master Builders MATES in Construction WA Ride Against Suicide participants gathered at Crawley for the start of their
cavalcade to the Perth Hills
MATES fly flag
Choice Living got behind Fly the Flag Day in 2016MATES in Construction WA will once again roll
out their ‘Fly the Flag Day’ this year.“Flying a MIC flag on site shows the community
your support for MATES in Construction and
that the workers are actively addressing the
issue of suicide within our industry,” a MIC
spokesman says.Last year, more than 65 construction sites
and businesses across WA hoisted the MIC
flag in September in a show of solidarity
for the building industry which is six times
more likely to lose a worker to suicide than a
workplace accident.“If you would like to support MIC WA, register
your interest to Fly the Flag with your local MIC
field officer or ring MIC WA on 9463 6664,” MIC
says. “Once signed up a site will be given a MIC
flag and a helpful brochure outlining what to do,
how to consider safety of the workers around
you and what to do if you decide to do any
fundraising on the day.”10 REPORTS general news
MAY–JUNE 2017