The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining's (CSRM) staff and students have in-depth expert knowledge of the extractives sector, in particular the mining sector.
They have connections across different disciplines in the Sustainable Minerals Institute and The University of Queensland (UQ) and examine issues within a broader context.
The Centre's multi-disciplinary orientation, position within UQ, and ability to conduct leading edge social science research, is what sets CSRM apart in the education and extractives sector.
2. Governance
Governance arrangements in the resources and extractive industries are increasingly complex. Stakeholders from across the spectrum are demanding more effective regulatory mechanisms at all levels: international financers, bilateral agencies, national governments and sub-national governments.
Transparency, accountability and multi-stakeholder initiatives are on the rise. CSRM’s research is at the cutting edge of this global policy agenda. Our team is actively engaging in international review processes that ensure voluntary initiatives, such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and certification schemes, lead to improvements in industry policy and practice literature.