Sustainable Minerals Institute
Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

2020 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

3 December 2020 9:00am–12:00pm
 

This 3 hour event featured the advancements and latest trends in the management of dust and mine dust lung diseases in the mining industry. Speakers will include Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), The University of Illinois Chicago respiratory health team (UIC), Nikky LaBranche (UQ-MISHC), David Waite (UNSW) and Katrina Newbigin (Wesley I-Med).

Recording of Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

Speakers and presentations

About Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum.

Details coming soon for the 2026 event.

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.

Program 2025 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

Speakers 2025 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

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 sponsored by  BreatheSafe, Dräger, Sy-Klone, the SEA Group, CleanSpace, Kenelec Scientific and Resources Safety and Health Queensland.

Thanks to the support of our sponsors we are able to keep the Forum free to attend, ensuring we bring the right people together to drive meaningful change.  

2025 Sponsors

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Silver sponsor

 


Bronze sponsors

Morning tea sponsor

 
The recording of the 8th Dust and Respiratory Health Forum will be available soon