Westgold Resources Limited Annual Report 2021

47 Westgold Resources Limited Annual Report 2021 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of the Company support and have adhered to the principles of Corporate Governance. The Company’s corporate governance key statements, frameworks, policies and charters are all available on the Company’s website at: www.westgold.com.au/site/about-us/corporate-governance ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) REPORTING The Company intends to release an ESG report in October 2021 outlining the impacts, footprint and achievements of the Group during 2021. AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION The Directors received the Auditor’s Independence Declaration, as set out on page 48, from Ernst & Young. NON-AUDIT SERVICES The following non-audit services were provided by the entity’s auditor, Ernst & Young. The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 . The nature and scope of each type of non-audit service provided means that auditor independence was not compromised. Ernst & Young received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services (refer to Note 32): $ Tax compliance and other services 22,174 Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. PG Cook Chairman Perth, 30 August 2021