Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)

Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland

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MISHC is internationally recognised as a world-class centre of excellence and a leading provider of minerals industry risk management education for the global minerals industry. MISHC undertakes research in: major hazard management and emergency preparedness; RISKGATE - an online risk management system designed to support and assist in the analysis of priority unwanted events in mining operations; human factors, safe design, new technologies and transport safety; musculoskeletal injury risks associated with mining; reducing risks associated with mining equipment; and mining and health. MISHC is one of seven centres that comprise the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) within The University of Queensland.

Website http://www.mishc.uq.edu.au/mishc-projects

Key science sectors

• Mining/resources
• Social sciences

Strengths and capabilities

• Applied Research
• Hazard Management
• Musculoskeletal injury risks
• Human Factors of Mining
• Workplace Safety and Health performance indicators

Number of research staff

Upto 20 research staff

Address

Sustainable Minerals Institute,, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072

Lead researchers

• Professor David Cliff—Expertise in principal hazard management, health and safety systems and occupational health management
• Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick—Has published more than 100 refereed publications
• Doctor Carmel Bofinger—Expert health and safety in the mining industry with particular expertise in risk management, fitness for work and occupational health

Achievements of the centre

• RISKGATE - Major Hazard Risk Management Portal for Coal Mining Industry
• GMIRM - worldwide professional level education and training in risk management

Organisation type

• University Research Centre