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QMIHSC 2026 Conference Program

**Program is subject to change


Sunday, August 16, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday registration and information desk open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM SSE Forum
Attendance open to: all statutory holders and HS professionals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop (first rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 1 - Systems: The Rulebook - Are our systems setting us up to succeed? Rotation discussion topic 2 - People: The Crew - Are we building the right capability and culture? Rotation discussion topic 3 - Equipment and Technology: The Kit - Is our gear and tech up to the job?
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop (second rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 1.1 - Systems: The Rulebook - Are our systems setting us up to succeed? Rotation discussion topic 2.1 - People: The Crew - Are we building the right capability and culture? Rotation discussion topic 3.1 - Equipment and Technology: The Kit - Is our gear and tech up to the job?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshop (final rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion 1.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard Rotation discussion 2.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard Rotation discussion 3.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome reception and trade display
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Welcome Reception

Track 3
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday registration and information desk open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM SSE Forum
Attendance open to: all statutory holders and HS professionals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop (first rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 3 - Equipment and Technology: The Kit - Is our gear and tech up to the job?
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop (second rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 3.1 - Equipment and Technology: The Kit - Is our gear and tech up to the job?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshop (final rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion 3.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome reception and trade display
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Welcome Reception

Track 1
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday registration and information desk open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM SSE Forum
Attendance open to: all statutory holders and HS professionals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop (first rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 1 - Systems: The Rulebook - Are our systems setting us up to succeed?
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop (second rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 1.1 - Systems: The Rulebook - Are our systems setting us up to succeed?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshop (final rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion 1.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome reception and trade display
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Welcome Reception

Track 2
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday registration and information desk open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM SSE Forum
Attendance open to: all statutory holders and HS professionals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop (first rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 2 - People: The Crew - Are we building the right capability and culture?
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop (second rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 2.1 - People: The Crew - Are we building the right capability and culture?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshop (final rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion 2.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome reception and trade display
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Welcome Reception

Track 3
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday registration and information desk open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM SSE Forum
Attendance open to: all statutory holders and HS professionals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop (first rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 3 - Equipment and Technology: The Kit - Is our gear and tech up to the job?
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop (second rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion topic 3.1 - Equipment and Technology: The Kit - Is our gear and tech up to the job?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshop (final rotation): State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
Rotation discussion 3.2: Bringing it all together: Joining the dots - Making sense of what we’ve heard
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome reception and trade display
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Welcome Reception


Monday, August 17, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday registration and information desk open
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 1: The Gift
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation 2: David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation 3: Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation 4: Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation 5: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation 6: Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation 7: Richard de Crespigny AM
4:30 PM - 5:05 PM Health Innovation Award presentations
5:05 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday free time
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Informal dinner and appeal auction | A Night at Mount Olympus
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Informal Dinner
Track 1
Track 2
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday registration and information desk open
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 1: The Gift
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation 2: David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation 3: Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation 4: Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation 5: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation 6: Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation 7: Richard de Crespigny AM
4:30 PM - 5:05 PM Health Innovation Award presentations
5:05 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday free time
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Informal dinner and appeal auction | A Night at Mount Olympus
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Informal Dinner

Track 3
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday registration and information desk open
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 1: The Gift
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation 2: David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation 3: Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation 4: Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation 5: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation 6: Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation 7: Richard de Crespigny AM
4:30 PM - 5:05 PM Health Innovation Award presentations
5:05 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday free time
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Informal dinner and appeal auction | A Night at Mount Olympus
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Informal Dinner

Track 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday registration and information desk open
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 1: The Gift
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation 2: David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation 3: Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation 4: Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation 5: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation 6: Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation 7: Richard de Crespigny AM
4:30 PM - 5:05 PM Health Innovation Award presentations
5:05 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday free time
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Informal dinner and appeal auction | A Night at Mount Olympus
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Informal Dinner

Track 2
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday registration and information desk open
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 1: The Gift
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation 2: David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation 3: Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation 4: Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation 5: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation 6: Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation 7: Richard de Crespigny AM
4:30 PM - 5:05 PM Health Innovation Award presentations
5:05 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday free time
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Informal dinner and appeal auction | A Night at Mount Olympus
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Informal Dinner

Track 3
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday registration and information desk open
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 1: The Gift
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation 2: David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation 3: Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation 4: Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation 5: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation 6: Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation 7: Richard de Crespigny AM
4:30 PM - 5:05 PM Health Innovation Award presentations
5:05 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday free time
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Informal dinner and appeal auction | A Night at Mount Olympus
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Informal Dinner


Tuesday, August 18, 2026



Track 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday registration and information desk open
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome to day two with MC, Russell White
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Learnings from the Industry
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation 8: Paul Featherstone
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Tuesday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM Concurrent session 1: Leading Safe Organisations
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM Tuesday lunch with exhibitors
1:20 PM - 2:35 PM Safety Innovation Award presentations
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM Tuesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:05 PM - 4:30 PM Concurrent session 4: Technology & Digitisation
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibition happy hour
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Free time after Happy Hour




Wednesday, August 19, 2026







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