Professional Development

Designed by leading academics and industry experts to connect you with the latest research and best practice for the minerals and resources sector

The Sustainable Minerals Institute delivers a range of professional development options for the resources sector to increase specialist knowledge and skills.

We offer courses and masterclasses led by experts who will connect you with the latest research and best practice in health and safety, governance and leadership, social performance, mine site environmental management, and geology, mining and metallurgy.

See the range of course discipline areas available below.

Upcoming courses

Risk and Critical Control Management

Update your understanding of risk management and critical control systems with insights from the latest applied research.

Date: 4 March - 3 May 2024, 3 June-2 August 2024 & 23 September-22 November 2024
Delivery: online

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    Mine Water Fundamentals

    Learn the fundamentals of managing water on mine sites.

    Date: 5 March - 18 June 2024 (registrations accepted until 26 March)
    Delivery: online

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    Soil, Erosion and Sediment Control, Tailings and Residue

    Learn the skills needed to implement best practice management of soils, tailings and residue for mine site rehabilitation and closure.

    Date: 12 March–23 June 2024 (registrations accepted until 2 April)
    Delivery: online

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    Process and Systems Safety Engineering

    Understand process safety and systems safety engineering principles and practices and how to leverage them to achieve better system safety.

    Date: 19-22 March 2024 & 10-13 September 2024
    Delivery: in-person

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    Social Impact Assessment in the Extractives: Critical Perspectives

    Understand the complexities of responsible resource extraction and upskill in the rapidly evolving field of Social Impact Assessment (SIA).

    Date: 29 April–9 June 2024
    Delivery: online
     

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    Community Relations at Exploration

    Deepen your understanding of the social issues and impact mineral exploration activities can have on a community.

    Date: 29 April–9 June 2024
    Delivery: online

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    Bowtie Facilitation Course

    The purpose of this course is to prepare experienced risk management personnel to facilitate effective bowtie workshops within their organisation. 

    Date: 7–9 May 2024 Brisbane, 22-24 May 2024 Santiago (details to come)
    Delivery: in-person, workshop

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    G7: Mine Occupational Health and Safety Management

    Recognise generic mine occupational health and safety hazards and understand the impact they may have if they are not properly managed. 

    Date: 11-14 June 2024 & 8-11 October 2024
    Delivery: in-person, workshop

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    G3: GMIRM Risk Management Systems (Brisbane)

    Gain the essential knowledge and skills for identifying workplace hazards and making effective decisions about risk.

    Date: 18-21 June 2024 & 18-21 November 2024 Brisbane, 14-17 May 2024 Santiago (details to come)
    Delivery: in-person, workshop

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    Incident Investigation and Analysis Management

    Understand the principles and practice of effective incident investigation and how to achieve better system safety.

    Date: 15–18 July 2024 & 1-4 October 2024
    Delivery: in-person, classroom

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    Mine Water Systems

    Gain the skills necessary to implement best practice mine water management.

    Date: 23 July–15 December 2024
    Delivery: online, self-paced

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    Indigenous Cultural Heritage Management in the Australian Resources Sector

    Learn how to manage Indigenous cultural heritage effectively and respectfully in Australian mining operations.

    Date: 14 October–24 November 2024
    Delivery: online

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    Achieving Environmental Effectiveness

    Achieve environmental effectiveness at your mine site with the latest environmental management advice. 

    Date: start anytime
    Delivery: online

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    Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Workplace

    Create and maintain a healthy workplace with the latest insights and tools.

    Date: start anytime
    Delivery: online

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    Introduction to Acid and Metalliferous Drainage

    Understand the principles of acid and metalliferous drainage from characterization and classification to prediction, prevention, control, management, and treatment.

    Date: start anytime
    Delivery: online

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