7th Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

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

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Silver Sponsors

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Morning tea Sponsor

About Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

We are thrilled to announce that in 2025, the Dust and Respiratory Health Forum is moving from The University of Queensland campus to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Date: 30 October 2025

Register to attend online

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.

In person registrations have now closed. You can register to attend online by clicking the above button.

Program 2025 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

Speakers 2025 Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

Parking and transport information for BCEC

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.