After meeting Melva, listening to her ideas and experiencing her passion for the project, Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s CEO Sam Walsh has become an enthusiastic supporter of the project.
Rio Tinto has funded the collection of the stories and the preparation of the manuscript. In addition they have funded the development of this web site to offer an opportunity for people to tell their own inspirational stories.
Rio Tinto has also provided many other forms of in-kind and practical support
Lotterywest has funded the provision of 191 books to go to every regional library in WA and one to each Metropolitan library system.
BPA Print (www.bpabooks.com ) has provided discounted printing rates for the book.
Landgate [the Western Australian Land Information Authority] has provided copyright license access to their map and the Pilbara free of charge
Photographers
Photographers Frank Richardson, Hugh Brown, Matt Lee, Leon Holmes and Richard Woldendorp have offered us free access to their magnificent works which highlight the beauty and challenge of the Pilbara landscape. Their images demonstrate their understanding and love of this region. Some of Matt and Frank's photos are included on this site.
They can be contacted at:
Frank Richardson frankric@iinet.net.au
Hugh Brown sales@hughbrown.com
Matt Lee www.leephotography.com / www.thecandyman.com.au
Richard Woldendorp rlwphoto@iinet.net.au
Leon Holmes www.leonholmesart.com
Portrait Photographer Leon Bird has also participated in this project through his images of all the women interviewed for the book. mail@leonbird.com
Publication
UWA Press has assisted the project through management of the publication process as a sponsored book. www.uwapress.uwa.edu.au
Design
This website has been prepared and is managed by Brad Ramm of Ramm&Co Design www.rammandco.com.au
