Sustainable Minerals Institute
Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

7th Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

30 October 2024 9:00am–4:30pm
 
Thank you to everyone who attended the 7th Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum - both online and in-person.  
 
We will see you next year - details to come!

Speakers at the Forum included:

  • Professor Robert Cohen, University of Illinois Chicago
  • Associate Professor Emily Sarver, Virginia Tech
  • Dr Nikky LaBranche, The University of Queensland 
  • Evan Pengelly, RSHQ Health Surveillance Unit 
  • Professor Catherine Jones, I-Med Radiology
  • Professor Nick Cook, The University of Queensland
  • Dr Jemma King, The University of Queensland

The Dust and Respiratory Health Forum is organised by the Sustainable Minerals Institute's Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC), and sponsored by BreatheSafe, Dräger,  Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ), CleanSpace Technology and Sy-Klone

Gold Sponsor

BreatheSafe logo   

Silver Sponsors

  Dräger logo             

Morning tea Sponsor

About Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

The 2026 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum is Thursday 5 November 2026

Boulevard Room, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
More details coming soon!
 
Watch the 2025 Forum

Background:

The Forum brings together experts from around the world to showcase advancements and emerging trends in the management of dust and mine dust lung diseases. It aims to fosters collaborations and the sharing of best practice to improve the health, safety and treatment options outcomes for mine workers affected by occupational dust lung diseases. 
 
Dust lung diseases can lead to long-term health problems, and they continue to be a significant risk for mine workers around the world. Worryingly, there is still no holistic picture of the overall risk of these diseases or the risk factors in development and progression, which makes the Forum  an important opportunity to share knowledge and experience.

The Dust and Respiratory Health Forum is organised by the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC), part of UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute, and supported by sponsors - their ongoing support and commitment of this event ensures we can bring the right people together to drive meaningful change.  

Venue

Advanced Engineering Building,
Staff House Rd,
The University of Queensland, St Lucia
QLD 4072
Room: 
GHD Auditorium

Other upcoming sessions

9th Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

5 Nov 2026