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 courses and discipline areas available below. SMI's Technology Transfer company, JKTech also deliver a range of training courses designed to address critical mining and mineral processing challenges.
Masterclasses
- Advanced Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (online and in-person, Brisbane)
- Critical Risk Control (online and in-person, Brisbane)
Upcoming courses
Mine Water Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of managing water on mine sites.
Date: 4 March - 22 June 2025 (enrolments remain open until 4 April 2025)
Delivery: online, self-paced
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: 11 March - 29 June 2025 (enrolments remain open until 11 April 2025)
Delivery: online, self-paced
G3: GMIRM Risk Management Systems (Brisbane)
G7: Mine Occupational Health and Safety Management
This course equips you with the skills and knowledge to develop, implement, evaluate and manage Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in the minerals and resources sector.
Date: 1–4 April 2025
Delivery: in-person
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).
Risk and Critical Control Management
Update your understanding of risk management and critical control systems with insights from the latest applied research.
Safety investigation and analysis management
Understand the principles and practice of effective incident investigation, and how to achieve better system safety.
Dialogue for Community Engagement
Enhance your capacity for leading effective community engagement and dialogue through a combination of learning new frameworks, practicing essential skills, and collaborating with colleagues.
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.
Dates: 15–18 July 2025
Delivery: in-person
Mine Water Systems
Gain the foundational skills for managing water resources on a mine site.
Community Relations at Exploration
Deepen your understanding of the social issues and impact mineral exploration activities can have on a community.
Indigenous Cultural Heritage Management in the Australian Resources Sector
Learn how to manage Indigenous cultural heritage effectively and respectfully in Australian mining operations.
Foundations of Mine Closure and Sustainable Transitions
Understand the complexity of mine closure for all stakeholders.
Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Workplace
Create and maintain a healthy workplace with the latest insights and tools.
Date: start anytime
Delivery: online
Achieving Environmental Effectiveness
Achieve environmental effectiveness at your mine site with the latest environmental management advice.
Date: start anytime
Delivery: online
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
Foundations of Modern Mining
The Foundations of Modern Mining program, co-developed by academic and industry leaders, gives you the contemporary knowledge and skills required for modern mining.
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Discover how we can customise courses to meet the specific needs of your organisation.