Emeritus Professor David Brereton
Emeritus Professor
Sustainable Minerals Institute
Professor David Brereton was appointed as foundation Director of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) at the University of Queensland in late 2001 and held this position until mid-2012. During his tenure, CSRM grew into a world-leading centre of research expertise on the social challenges facing the mining and minerals sector. Professor Brereton then moved to the position of Deputy Director of Research Integration in the CSRM’s parent body, the Sustainable Minerals Institute, with responsibility for driving cross-disciplinary initiatives to improve the sustainability performance of the minerals industry. Since mid-2015 he has taken a new role on, as the Director of People Centres, with responsibility for CSRM and Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC). He has since been awarded with the title of Emeritus Professor by the University of Queensland.
Professor Brereton is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and holds a PhD in Political Science from Stanford University. He has over 35 years of experience working in the university and government sectors in Australia and has held several senior research management roles.
In addition to a strong record of engagement with the Australian mining industry, Professor Brereton has worked in Latin America, South Africa, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Mongolia. Organisations he has undertaken work for a wide range of organisations including: The World Bank, IFC, the Australian and Queensland Governments, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Newmont Mining, Barrick Gold, Xstrata, Newcrest Mining, MMG Limited, BG Group, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the Minerals Council of Australia.
Publications
Book
West, Jason and Brereton, David (2013). Climate change adaptation in industry and business: framework for best practice in financial risk assessment, governance and disclosure. Southport, QLD, Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.
Book Chapters
Vo, Mai and Brereton, David (2014). Involuntary resettlement in the extractive industries: Lessons from a Vietnamese Mining Project. Governance of extractive industries: assessing national experiences to inform regional cooperation in Southeast Asia. (pp. 36-61) edited by Evi Fritriani, Francisca Seda and Yesi Maryam. Jakarta, Indonesia: Institute for Essential Services Reform and UI Press.
Franks, Daniel, Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2014). Managing the cumulative impacts of coal mining on regional communities and environments in Australia. Developments in social impact assessment. (pp. 403-416) Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Esteves, Ana Maria, Barclay, Mary-Anne, Brereton, David and Samson, Daniel (2011). Enhancing the benefits of projects through local procurement. New directions in social impact assessment: Conceptual and methodological advances. (pp. 233-249) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.
Esteves, Ana Maria, Barclay, Mary Anne, Brereton, David and Samson, Daniel (2011). Enhancing the benefits of projects through local procurement. New directions in social impact assessment: conceptual and methodological advances. (pp. 233-249) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2011). Cumulative social impacts. New directions in social impact assessment: Conceptual and methodological advances. (pp. 202-220) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, Gloucester, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Barclay, Mary Anne, Pattenden, Cath, Brereton, David, Beach, Ruth, Drinkwater, Diana, Kemp Deanna, Parmenter, Joni and Phillpot, Sokar (2007). Female mining engineering and minerals processing students: career drivers, expectations and perceptions. Unearthing new resources: attracting and retaining women in the Australian minerals industry. (pp. 65-109) Forrest, ACT: Minerals Council of Australia.
Brereton, D. (2004). Emerging forms of Corporate and Industry Governance in the Australian Mining Industry'. Regulation : enforcement and compliance. (pp. 23-35) edited by Johnstone, Richard and Sarre, Rick. Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Criminology.
Journal Articles
Castillo, Gerardo and Brereton, David (2018). Large-scale mining, spatial mobility, place-making and development in the Peruvian Andes. Sustainable Development, 26 (5), 461-470. doi: 10.1002/sd.1891
Castillo, Gerardo and Brereton, David (2018). The country and the city: Mobility dynamics in mining regions. Extractive Industries and Society, 5 (2), 307-316. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2018.02.009
Everingham, Jo-Anne and Brereton, David (2015). Social impacts of the closure of Century mine. AusIMM Bulletin (6), 52-54.
Corder, G., Kemp, D., Brereton, D. and Bangerter, P. (2015). Integrating social and environmental aspects in project design. AusIMM Bulletin (6), 55-57.
Brereton, David (2014). Is the seeming paradox resolvable? Some reactions to Professor Hodge's paper. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 37-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.08.100
Moran, C. J. and Brereton, D. (2013). The use of aggregate complaints data as an indicator of cumulative social impacts of mining: a case study from the Hunter valley, NSW, Australia. Resources Policy, 38 (4), 704-712. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.03.009
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2013). The cumulative dimensions of impact in resource regions. Resources Policy, 38 (4), 640-647. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.07.002
Brereton, D. and Corder, G. (2012). Resources - Now with mandated social responsibility. The Chemical Engineer (853), 32-34.
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2010). Managing the Cumulative Impacts of Coal Mining on Regional Communities and Environments in Australia. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 28 (4), 299-312. doi: 10.3152/146155110X12838715793129
Buultjens, Jeremy, Brereton, David, Memmott, Paul, Reser, Joseph, Thomson, Linda and O’Rourke, Tim (2010). The mining sector and indigenous tourism development in Weipa, Queensland. Tourism Managment, 31 (5), 597-606. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2009.06.009
Worrall, Rhys Creswell, Neil, David T., Brereton, David J. and Mulligan, David R. (2009). Towards a sustainability criteria and indicators framework for legacy mine land. Journal of Cleaner Production, 17 (16), 1426-1434. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.04.013
Davis, M, Corder, G.D. and Brereton, D.J. (2009). The impact of Queensland's regulatory waste management framework on the uptake of regional synergies.. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 26 (1), 49-60.
Brereton, David J. and Parmenter, Joni (2008). Indigenous Employment in the Australian Mining Industry. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, 26 (1), 66-90.
Evans, R., Brereton, D. and Joy, J. (2007). Risk assessment as a tool to explore sustainable development issues: lessons from the Australian coal industry. International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 7 (5), 607-619. doi: 10.1504/IJRAM.2007.014089
Kemp, Deanna, Boele, Richard and Brereton, David (2006). Community relations management systems in the minerals industry: Combining conventional and stakeholder-driven approaches. International journal of sustainable development, 9 (4), 390-403. doi: 10.1504/IJSD.2006.014222
Brereton, D. J. (2003). Self-regulation of environmental and social performance in the Australian mining industry. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 20 (4), 261-274.
Brereton, D (1997). Rape trial studies: Handle with care - A response. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 30 (1), 36-38. doi: 10.1177/000486589703000103
Ross, S and Brereton, D (1997). An epidemic of violence?: Changing patterns in reported rapes in Victoria. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 32 (2), 129-147.
Conference Papers
Franks, D. M., Cohen, T., Barnes, R., Brereton, D., Littleboy, A. and Moffat, K. (2011). Social license in design: constructive technology assessment within a minerals research & development institution. Fifth International Conference Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry (SDIMI 2011), Aachen, Germany, 14-17 June 2011. Essen, Germany: VGE-Verl.
Esteves, Ana Maria, Barclay, Mary-Anne and Brereton, David (2011). Integrating social and economic impact assessment into local procurement strategy. First International Seminar on Social Responsibility in Mining (SR Mining 2011), Santiago, Chile, 19-21 October 2011. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
Horberry, Tim, Lynas, Danellie, Franks, Daniel M., Barnes, Rodger and Brereton, David (2011). Brave new mine: Examining the human factors implications of automation and remote operation in mining. Second International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, 22 - 23 November 2011.
Franks, D., Brereton, D. and Moran, C. J. (2009). Surrounded by change - Collective strategies for managing the cumulative impacts of multiple mines. SDIMI 2009, Gold Coast, Australia, 6-8 July 2009. Carlton, Victoria Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Rhys Creswell Worrall, Neil, David T., Brereton, David J. and Mulligan, David R. (2008). A Sustainability Criteria and Indicators Framework for Legacy Mine Land. The Third International Seminar on Mine Closure, Johannesburg, South Africa, 14-17 October 2008. Nedlands WA: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.
Franks, Daniel, Brereton, David and Moran, Chris J. (2008). Coal mining: managing the cumulative impacts of multiple mines on regional communities and environments in Australia. International Association for Impact Assessment, Assessing and Managing Cumulative Environmental Effects Special Topic Meeting, Calgary, Canada, 6-9 November 2008. Fargo, ND, United States: International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA).
Worral, R., Neil, D., Brereton, D. and Mulligan, D. (2007). Towards a framework for the sustainable use of legacy mine land in Queensland, Australia. SDIMI 2007, Milos, Greece, 17th - 20th June, 2007. Greece: Heliotopos Conferences.
Moran, C. J., Brereton, D., Mcllwain, G. and McIntosh, J. (2007). Cumulative impacts of coal mining on a regional community. 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry, June 2007, Milos Island, Greece, 17th-20th June 2007. Greece: Heliotopos Conferences.
Brereton, D. and Pattenden, C. (2007). Measuring What Matters: Monitoring the Contribution of a New Mining Project to Community Sustainability. 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry, Milos Island, Greece, 17 - 20 June 2007. Greece: Heliotopos Conferences.
Evans, R D, Moran, C and Brereton, D J (2006). Beyond NPV - A review of valuation methodologies and their applicability to water in mining. Water in Mining 2006, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 14-16 November 2006. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Brereton, D. J. and Parmenter, J. C. (2006). Water, Communities and Mineral Resource Development: Understanding the Risks and Opportunities. Water in Mining 2006, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 14-16 November 2006. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Brereton, D. J., Beach, R., Callan, V. J., Cheshire, L. A., McKenna, B., Paulsen, N. and Parsons, D.E.R. (2005). Engaging on the ground: Site-level community engagement practices in the Australian minerals industry. Sustainable Development Conference 2005 (SD05), Alice Springs, NT, 31 October - 4 November 2005. Kingston, ACT: Minerals Council of Australia.
Beach, R., Parsons, D., Brereton, D. and Paulsen, N. (2005). Engaging on the ground: Site-level community engagement practice in the Australian minerals industry. International Conference on Engaging Communities, Brisbane, QLD Queensland, 14-17 August 2005. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Department of Main Roads.
Barker, T., Yanner, B., Pascoe, F. and Brereton, D. J. (2005). Aboriginal employment at Century mine. Sustainable Development Conference 2005 (SD05), Alice Springs, NT, 31 October - 4 November 2005. Kingston, ACT: Minerals Council of Australia.
McKenna, B. J., Beach, R., Brereton, D. and Callan, V. J. (2005). Measuring Community Engagement Through Sense of Place and Identity. IAP2 Conference: Risks and Rewards in Public Participation, Sydney, 6-8 March, 2005.
Harvey, B. and Brereton, D. J. (2005). Emerging models of community engagement in the Australian minerals industry. International Conference on Engaging Communities, Brisbane, Queensland, 14-17 August 2005. Brisbane, Qld: Department of Main Roads, Qld Govt.
Beach, R., Cliff, D. I. and Brereton, D. J. (2003). Managing Workforce Turnover on Remote Mine Sites in Australia. Minesafe International 2003, Perth, Australia, 12 - 15 October 2003. Western Australia: Chamber of Minerals.
Working Paper
Brereton, David J., Kemp, Deanna, Evans, Robin and Keenan, Julia (2010). Corporate assessment of site-level social performance in the resources industry: A brief summary of current and emerging practice. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Research Reports
Everingham, Jo-Anne, Kemp, Deanna, Ali, Saleem, Cornish, Gillian, Brereton, D., Parmenter, Joni and Harvey, Bruce (2016). Why agreements matter. Melbourne, Australia:
Cook, Peter, Beck, Vaughan, Brereton, David, Clark, Robert, Fisher, Brian, Kentish, Sandra, Toomey, John and Williams, John (2013). Engineering energy: unconventional gas production: a study of shale gas in Australia. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA).
McNab, Karen, Onate, Barbara, Brereton, David, Horberry, Tim, Lynas, Danellie and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Exploring the social dimensions of autonomous and remote operation mining: applying Social Licence in Design. Final cluster research report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland; CSIRO.
Everingham, Jo-Anne, Brereton, David, Arbelaez-Ruiz, Diana, Barnes, Rodger, Collins, Nina, Weldegiorgis, Fitsum, Rogers, Paul and Oñate Santibáñez, Barbara (2013). Social aspects of the closure of Century Mine: combined report. Social aspects of the closure of Century Mine St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Franks, Daniel M., Everingham, Jo-Anne and Brereton, David (2012). Governance strategies to manage and monitor cumulative impacts at the regional level. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, University of Queensland.
Bradshaw, Elizabeth, Bryant, Katie, Cohen, Tamar, Brereton, David, Kim, Julie, Gillespie, Kirsty and Lilley, Ian (2011). Why cultural heritage matters - A resource guide for integrating cultural heritage management into communities work at Rio Tinto. Melbourne, Vic., Australia: Rio Tinto.
Brereton, David, Owen, John and Kim, Julie (2011). World Bank extractiv industries source book : Good practice notes on community development agreements : Final report. Brisbane, Qld., Australia: CSRM.
Franks, Daniel, Cohen, Tamar, McLellan, Ben and Brereton, David (2010). Technology futures discussion paper: Technology assessment and the CSIRO minerals down under national research flagship. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Brereton, David, O'Keefe, Ed, Browne, Warwick, Kemp, Deanne and Tomlinson, Kathryn (2010). Good Practice Guide: Indigenous Peoples and Mining. London, United Kingdom: ICMM.
Franks, Daniel M., Brereton, David, Moran. Chris J., Sarker, Tapan and Cohen, Tamar (2010). Cumulative impacts: A good practice guide for the Australian coal mining industry. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining & Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland & Australian Coal Association Research Program.
Esteves, Ana Maria, Brereton, David, Samson, Daniel and Barclay, Mary-Anne (2010). Procuring from SMEs in local communities: a good practice guide for the Australian mining, oil and gas sectors. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: CSRM.
Franks, Daniel, Fidler, Courtney, Brereton, David, Vanclay, Frank and Clark, Phil (2009). Leading practice strategies for addressing the social impacts of resource developments. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland & Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland Government.
Haslam MacKenzie, Fiona, Phillips, Rhonda, Rowley, Steven, Brereton, David and Birdsall-Jones, Christina (2009). Housing market dynamics in resource boom towns. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Institute.
Haslam-MacKenzie, Fiona, Brereton, David, Birdsall-Jones, Christina, Phillips, Rhonda and Rowley, Steven (2008). A review of the contextual issues regarding housing market dynamics in resource boom towns. AHURI Positioning Paper Melbourne, Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Institute.
Brereton, David, Pattenden, Catherine, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Zhang, Tian (2008). Community Perceptions Study for BHP Billiton Cannington Mine. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.
Brereton, David, Memmott, Paul, Reser, Joseph, Buultjens, Jeremy, Thomson, Linda, Barker, Tanuja, O'Rourke, Timothy and Chambers, Catherine (2007). Mining and indigenous tourism in Northern Australia. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.: Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for Sustainable Tourism.
Kemp, Deanna, Pattenden. Catherine, McIlwain, Gillian, Barclay, Mary Anne, Beach, Ruth, Parmenter, Joni and Brereton, David (2007). Retention of women in the minerals industry IN: Unearthing new resources: attracting and retaining women in the Australian Minerals Industry. Canberra, ACT Australia: Women in Social and Economic Research (WiSER).
Brereton, David, Reser, J., Buultjens, Jeremy, Memmott, Paul, Barker, Tanuja, Thomson, Linda, O'Rourke, Tim and Chambers, Catherine (2006). Mining and indigenous tourism in Northern Australia: Summary of findings. St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Brereton, David, Barclay, Mary Anne, Beach, Ruth, Laffan, Warren and Arts, Dionne (2006). 2005 Survey of minerals industry professionals: key findings. St Lucia QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Brereton, D.J., Kemp, D. L., Pattenden, C., McIlwain, G., Barclay, M.A. and Parmenter, J. (2006). Community Engagement and Development, Handbook. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.
Brereton, D., Beach, R., Kubler, M., Arts, D., Anderson-Bond, T., Laffan, W. and Western, M. (2005). Final report of the Tarong Community and Community Leaders Survey. St Lucia, Qld, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining; The University of Queensland Social Research Centre.
Western, M. C., Laffan, W. S., Van Gellecum, Y. R., Haynes, M. A., Cheshire, L. A., Western, J. S., Boreham, P. R. and Brereton, D. J. (2003). Report of the Bowen Basin Communities Residents' Survey: Report to Queensland Government, Department of Premier and Cabinet. St Lucia, Qld, Australia: University of Queensland Social Research Centre.
Beach, R., Brereton, D. J. and Cliff, D. I. (2003). Workforce turnover in FIFO mining operations in Australia: An exploratory study. Brisbane: CSRM and MISHC.
Venables, M., Beach, R. and Brereton, D. J. (2002). Key findings from the AUSIMM 2001 Survey of Mining Professionals. Brisbane: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.