26 - 27 October, 2011, Royal on the Park, Brisbane
Register by 17th August 2011 and receive up to AUD $400 off!
Download the Brochure
Click here for downloads
Interviews
Past Presentations
Become a Mining IQ Member and receive our weekly newsletter!
Learn more about sponsor & exhibit opportunities
Mark Your Calendar
Tell a Colleague
Attend Mining IQ’s Safety in Mining Conference to get all of the essential information you will need in order to ensure compliance with OHS legislation coming into effect this year. The focus on the mental health of workers will challenge your thinking on what constitutes thorough OHS onsite, while the carefully research case studies will provide plenty of note taking information for immediate application at your site.
A: We will have the most comprehensive statutory analysis available anywhere in Australia
B: The conference will ‘lift the lid’ on the mental health issues that are of most concern to the industry right now
C: The conference will provide case studies from the entire cross section of the mining industry
The mining industry attracts people of all types, from all walks of life, to its various professions. From the battlers at the coalface, to geologists in the labs and the technical services professionals with their heads in machinery, the demands of each job suits a particular type of person.
OHS professionals are passionate about people, about families and about communities. They are the ones who wear the responsibility of making sure that mine workers around Australia come home from work each day, to their friends to their partners and to their children.
Creating a safe workplace in the mining industry requires a unique understanding of the numerous factors that impact the operations on a mine site.
Hear from those who have driven innovation in their organisations and learn from their unique approach to safety in mining.
Mining IQ’s Safety in Mining 2011 Conference will be held in Brisbane and will draw in a national audience. The conference will respond to the needs of individuals working to provide holistic safety strategies that comply with new legislation and ensure that the workplace is not only a safe but a positive place.
Unlike many other mine safety conferences, this event will take a grassroots approach with the inclusion of four unique case studies from safety officers on the ground at some of Australia’s largest mine sites.
This year you have asked us to focus on:
Now in its fourth year, Mining IQ’s Safety in Mining Conference is a national event that will draw together a range of exploration and production companies, consultants, educators and solution providers with a vested interest in improving OHS standards.
Workshops are a fantastic way to get you actively involved in your professional development. They allow you to work closely with the facilitator and maximise your experience at the conference.
Workshop A: Developing an Effective E-Learning Program for Onsite Training
A well crafted e-learning program can streamline OH&S training through flexible delivery that is ideal for remote mine sites. Information can be updated regularly and complex problems can be unpacked and examined in an interactive environment. Producing an effective e-learning program requires an initial investment of time and money however, once established, can provide ongoing cost savings and value.
Facilitated By: Kathy Ward E-Learning Project Coordinator Australian Institute Of Applied Psychology
Workshop B: Remedial Psychological Theory for the Development of Structured and Effective Intervention into Mental Health Problems Onsite
With mental health becoming an increasingly important issue on site, the ability to conduct basic psychological support and assessment of staff has become an increasingly desirable component of the job. A fundamental understanding of psychological behaviour and patterns is essential for the best practice operation.
Facilitated by: Jennifer Burrows CEO Centre For Rural And Remote Mental Health
Workshop C: In-house Arbitration to Avoid Workers’ Compensation Claims
Workers compensation is an incredibly costly distraction for mine operators and workforce managers and should be avoided at all costs. Once safety policies have failed, providing in-house resolutions to compensation claims can save money, time and reputation as opposed to settlement claims imposed through tribunals or the courts.
Facilitated by: Q-COMP
Safety professionals spend so much time worrying about the wellbeing of their staff that it can become difficult to take valuable time out for reflection with peers. While Mining IQ can provide the value of a thoroughly researched conference agenda, it is impossible to put a price on the value gained by interacting with industry peers who are facing the same problems as you, day in, day out.
Safety in Mining 2011 will create a powerful networking opportunity for OHS professionals who are in the market for practical, informative and solutions focused event for professional development.
[ Register Now ]