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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 1
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 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?
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?
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
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 - 8:10 AM Welcome to Country
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome by QMIHSC Conference Chair, Stephen Watts
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Conference opening – Minister for natural resources and mines, Minister for manufacturing and Minister for regional and rural development, Hon Dale Last MP
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Principal Sponsor, Komatsu
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation: The Gift
Miners’ Promise & Acting Consulting Training (ACT) Australia
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation: 537 Days of isolation and pressure
David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation: Hooked! Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling
Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation: International experiences in health and safety and current Queensland perspectives
Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation: Keeping people out of harms way In our workshops, in your mines
Sponsored and delivered by: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation: Turning the tails on terror in our uncertain and scary world
Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation: Resilience in a high-risk disruptive world
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 - 8:10 AM Welcome to Country
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome by QMIHSC Conference Chair, Stephen Watts
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Conference opening – Minister for natural resources and mines, Minister for manufacturing and Minister for regional and rural development, Hon Dale Last MP
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Principal Sponsor, Komatsu
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation: The Gift
Miners’ Promise & Acting Consulting Training (ACT) Australia
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation: 537 Days of isolation and pressure
David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation: Hooked! Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling
Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation: International experiences in health and safety and current Queensland perspectives
Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation: Keeping people out of harms way In our workshops, in your mines
Sponsored and delivered by: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation: Turning the tails on terror in our uncertain and scary world
Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation: Resilience in a high-risk disruptive world
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 - 8:10 AM Welcome to Country
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome by QMIHSC Conference Chair, Stephen Watts
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Conference opening – Minister for natural resources and mines, Minister for manufacturing and Minister for regional and rural development, Hon Dale Last MP
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Principal Sponsor, Komatsu
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation: The Gift
Miners’ Promise & Acting Consulting Training (ACT) Australia
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation: 537 Days of isolation and pressure
David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation: Hooked! Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling
Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation: International experiences in health and safety and current Queensland perspectives
Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation: Keeping people out of harms way In our workshops, in your mines
Sponsored and delivered by: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation: Turning the tails on terror in our uncertain and scary world
Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation: Resilience in a high-risk disruptive world
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 - 8:10 AM Welcome to Country
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome by QMIHSC Conference Chair, Stephen Watts
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Conference opening – Minister for natural resources and mines, Minister for manufacturing and Minister for regional and rural development, Hon Dale Last MP
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Principal Sponsor, Komatsu
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation: The Gift
Miners’ Promise & Acting Consulting Training (ACT) Australia
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation: 537 Days of isolation and pressure
David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation: Hooked! Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling
Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation: International experiences in health and safety and current Queensland perspectives
Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation: Keeping people out of harms way In our workshops, in your mines
Sponsored and delivered by: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation: Turning the tails on terror in our uncertain and scary world
Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation: Resilience in a high-risk disruptive world
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 - 8:10 AM Welcome to Country
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome by QMIHSC Conference Chair, Stephen Watts
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Conference opening – Minister for natural resources and mines, Minister for manufacturing and Minister for regional and rural development, Hon Dale Last MP
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Principal Sponsor, Komatsu
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation: The Gift
Miners’ Promise & Acting Consulting Training (ACT) Australia
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation: 537 Days of isolation and pressure
David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation: Hooked! Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling
Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation: International experiences in health and safety and current Queensland perspectives
Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation: Keeping people out of harms way In our workshops, in your mines
Sponsored and delivered by: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation: Turning the tails on terror in our uncertain and scary world
Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation: Resilience in a high-risk disruptive world
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 - 8:10 AM Welcome to Country
8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome to day one with MC, Russell White
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Welcome by QMIHSC Conference Chair, Stephen Watts
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Conference opening – Minister for natural resources and mines, Minister for manufacturing and Minister for regional and rural development, Hon Dale Last MP
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Principal Sponsor, Komatsu
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Legends Award presentation
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote presentation: The Gift
Miners’ Promise & Acting Consulting Training (ACT) Australia
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Monday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote presentation: 537 Days of isolation and pressure
David Knoff
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote presentation: Hooked! Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling
Yamini Naidu
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote presentation: International experiences in health and safety and current Queensland perspectives
Darren Nicholls
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Monday lunch with exhibitors
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Keynote presentation: Keeping people out of harms way In our workshops, in your mines
Sponsored and delivered by: Komatsu
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Keynote presentation: Turning the tails on terror in our uncertain and scary world
Michael Hingson
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Monday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote presentation: Resilience in a high-risk disruptive world
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
Track 2
Track 3
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: The importance of clinical and mental management for all those involved in mine rescue
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 Concurrent session 2: People, Performance & Critical Controls Concurrent session 3: Engineering Safer Operations
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 Concurrent session 5: Critical Risk Management & Control Assurance Concurrent session 6: Occupational Hygiene & Exposure Management
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibition happy hour
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Free time after Happy Hour
Track 1
Track 2
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: The importance of clinical and mental management for all those involved in mine rescue
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 Concurrent session 2: People, Performance & Critical Controls
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 Concurrent session 5: Critical Risk Management & Control Assurance
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibition happy hour
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Free time after Happy Hour

Track 3
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: The importance of clinical and mental management for all those involved in mine rescue
Paul Featherstone
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Tuesday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM Concurrent session 3: Engineering Safer Operations
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 6: Occupational Hygiene & Exposure Management
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibition happy hour
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Free time after Happy Hour

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: The importance of clinical and mental management for all those involved in mine rescue
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

Track 2
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: The importance of clinical and mental management for all those involved in mine rescue
Paul Featherstone
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Tuesday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM Concurrent session 2: People, Performance & Critical Controls
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 5: Critical Risk Management & Control Assurance
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibition happy hour
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Free time after Happy Hour

Track 3
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: The importance of clinical and mental management for all those involved in mine rescue
Paul Featherstone
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Tuesday morning tea with exhibitors
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM Concurrent session 3: Engineering Safer Operations
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 6: Occupational Hygiene & Exposure Management
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibition happy hour
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Free time after Happy Hour

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday registration and information desk open
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome to day three with MC, Russell White
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote presentation: Workshop overview: State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote presentation: Brain 101: Mental Agility = Resilience
Milo Wilkinson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote presentation: Creating safe outcomes rather than managing safety anxiety
Dr Drew Rae
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wednesday morning tea with exhibitors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent session 7: Worker Health, Wellbeing & Human Factors Concurrent session 8: Leadership, Culture & Organisational Learning Concurrent session 9: Engineering Safer Equipment
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday lunch with exhibitors
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent session 10: Workforce Health, Human Performance & Wellbeing Concurrent session 11: Operational Excellence, Technology & Innovation Concurrent session 12: Critical Risk Management, Controls & Emerging Hazards
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Wednesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote presentation: Living with Loss
Lisa Hardwick
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday free time
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM Sponsor & exhibitor cocktail function
Invitation only event
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gala dinner | Pre-dinner drinks
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Gala dinner | The Gatsby Gala
11:59 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Gala Dinner
Track 1
Track 2
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday registration and information desk open
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome to day three with MC, Russell White
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote presentation: Workshop overview: State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote presentation: Brain 101: Mental Agility = Resilience
Milo Wilkinson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote presentation: Creating safe outcomes rather than managing safety anxiety
Dr Drew Rae
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wednesday morning tea with exhibitors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent session 7: Worker Health, Wellbeing & Human Factors Concurrent session 8: Leadership, Culture & Organisational Learning
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday lunch with exhibitors
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent session 10: Workforce Health, Human Performance & Wellbeing Concurrent session 11: Operational Excellence, Technology & Innovation
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Wednesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote presentation: Living with Loss
Lisa Hardwick
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday free time
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM Sponsor & exhibitor cocktail function
Invitation only event
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gala dinner | Pre-dinner drinks
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Gala dinner | The Gatsby Gala
11:59 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Gala Dinner

Track 3
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday registration and information desk open
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome to day three with MC, Russell White
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote presentation: Workshop overview: State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote presentation: Brain 101: Mental Agility = Resilience
Milo Wilkinson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote presentation: Creating safe outcomes rather than managing safety anxiety
Dr Drew Rae
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wednesday morning tea with exhibitors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent session 9: Engineering Safer Equipment
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday lunch with exhibitors
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent session 12: Critical Risk Management, Controls & Emerging Hazards
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Wednesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote presentation: Living with Loss
Lisa Hardwick
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday free time
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM Sponsor & exhibitor cocktail function
Invitation only event
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gala dinner | Pre-dinner drinks
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Gala dinner | The Gatsby Gala
11:59 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Gala Dinner

Track 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday registration and information desk open
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome to day three with MC, Russell White
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote presentation: Workshop overview: State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote presentation: Brain 101: Mental Agility = Resilience
Milo Wilkinson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote presentation: Creating safe outcomes rather than managing safety anxiety
Dr Drew Rae
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wednesday morning tea with exhibitors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent session 7: Worker Health, Wellbeing & Human Factors
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday lunch with exhibitors
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent session 10: Workforce Health, Human Performance & Wellbeing
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Wednesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote presentation: Living with Loss
Lisa Hardwick
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday free time
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM Sponsor & exhibitor cocktail function
Invitation only event
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gala dinner | Pre-dinner drinks
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Gala dinner | The Gatsby Gala
11:59 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Gala Dinner

Track 2
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday registration and information desk open
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome to day three with MC, Russell White
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote presentation: Workshop overview: State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote presentation: Brain 101: Mental Agility = Resilience
Milo Wilkinson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote presentation: Creating safe outcomes rather than managing safety anxiety
Dr Drew Rae
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wednesday morning tea with exhibitors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent session 8: Leadership, Culture & Organisational Learning
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday lunch with exhibitors
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent session 11: Operational Excellence, Technology & Innovation
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Wednesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote presentation: Living with Loss
Lisa Hardwick
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday free time
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM Sponsor & exhibitor cocktail function
Invitation only event
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gala dinner | Pre-dinner drinks
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Gala dinner | The Gatsby Gala
11:59 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Gala Dinner

Track 3
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday registration and information desk open
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome to day three with MC, Russell White
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote presentation: Workshop overview: State of Play: A ground-up look at health and safety in the Queensland mining industry
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote presentation: Brain 101: Mental Agility = Resilience
Milo Wilkinson
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote presentation: Creating safe outcomes rather than managing safety anxiety
Dr Drew Rae
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wednesday morning tea with exhibitors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent session 9: Engineering Safer Equipment
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday lunch with exhibitors
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent session 12: Critical Risk Management, Controls & Emerging Hazards
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Wednesday afternoon tea with exhibitors
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote presentation: Living with Loss
Lisa Hardwick
4:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday free time
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM Sponsor & exhibitor cocktail function
Invitation only event
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gala dinner | Pre-dinner drinks
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Gala dinner | The Gatsby Gala
11:59 PM - 11:59 PM Free time after Gala Dinner

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