Dr Byambajav Dalaibuyan is a former staff member of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute of UQ in April 2013. At the centre, Byambajav worked on projects exploring agreement making in mining, community engagement and local development and mining governance. He regularly delivered advice and research outputs to organizations such as UNDP, International Mining for Development Centre, Open Society Forum, and Rio Tinto. These research and training projects required regular fieldwork in mining affected areas and mine-sites in Mongolia and Australia and engagement with various organizations including civil society and think tank groups.