The Local Voices 'pulse' survey for March is now closed
Thank you to everyone who had their say with the latest Local Voices survey. Your participation helps us and Port Waratah understand your attitude towards coal export, Port Waratah Coal Services and your community.
Local Voices surveys are conducted twice a year. If you would like to be informed about future surveys please register below:
Thank you to everyone who had their say with the latest survey. Take a look at the September 2022 'anchor' survey results and past survey summaries:
About Local Voices
This is the 6th year of Local Voices surveys for Port Waratah, which has been delivered to the Newcastle community since 2018. Â
Voconiq Local Voices is a unique community engagement program based on research conducted by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, that aims to increase understanding, build trust, and strengthen relationships.
Local Voices provides the communities neighbouring Port Waratah's operations a way to express their views and experiences directly to the company, and help the company engage with the issues that matter most to these communities. While the company may not be able to solve every issue raised, the business will be better informed on the things that matter most to your local community.
Your participation is 100% confidential - with no personal data shared with Port Waratah.
How we work with you

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Participate to unlock rewards for local
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Community Rewards
We support the communities we work in through the Voconiq Local Voices Community Rewards Program. This allows eligible community groups (such as schools, charities, and not-for-profit clubs and organisations) within the region of the study to nominate for donations. *Terms & conditions apply
Every time a survey is completed, community members can assign a donation token to one or more community groups registered with Voconiq Local Voices in their area.
Your voice can help the community groups you care about!



What you’ve told us
Thank you to everyone across Newcastle who shared their feedback in the last 'pulse' survey, which was conducted in March 2023.
The results are now in! Explore the insights from this and all past surveys here: