Professor David Cliff
Professor of OHS in Mining
MISHC
0401 993 760
David has worked in OHS in Mining for the past thirty two years. During that time he has been involved in a number of major incident investigations and assisted governments in New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. He has been active in providing assistance to developing countries improve their governance of mining OHS. In 2016 he was a member of the Australia India Education Council Eminent Researcher Lecture Program
David has worked closely with the mining industry both in Australia and overseas, particularly coal mining companies. In addition he has worked with governments in China, Mongolia, Peru, Colombia, Indonesia, South Africa, India and New Zealand. He has undertaken work for the World Bank and the National Academy of Sciences in the USA.
Industry Engagement
David specialises in occupational health and safety in mining research and education particularly focussing on the management of risk.
David's research covers a range of topics including principal hazard management, health and safety systems and occupational health management. He has analysed the statistics relating to health and safety as well as leading and positive performance indicators. He has an international reputation in managing fires and explosions in underground coal mines and in providing advice on how to improve OHS performance.
Recent research has broadened to include trying to understand the mechanisms for improving OHS in developing countries, looking at the drivers for the various interest groups.
Collaborations
David has undertaken research with SIMTARS, QUT, Griffith University, the University of New South Wales, NSW Mines Rescue Service, Queensland Mines Rescue Service and the University of the Andes
Key Publications
Cliff D, Harris J, Bofinger C and Lynas D (2017). The application of risk management methods to the control of respirable dust in underground mines, MINESAFE INTERNATIONAL 2017, 1-2 May, Perth Western Australia, pp 10-19.
Bofinger C, and Cliff D (2019) Chapter 10 Occupational health and safety in the mining sector, in Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces, Burke R J, and Richardsen A M editors, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, UK.
Cliff D, Brady D, and Watkinson M, 2015. SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION IN AUSTRALIAN COAL MINES, Australian Coal Association Research Program research project final report C18013. ACARP, Brisbane, Australia.
Cliff D (2009). Air Contaminants, Noise and Vibration- Leading Practice in Sustainable Development Handbook Series. Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Canberra. Principal Author.
National Research Council. (2013). Improving Self-Escape from Underground Coal Mines. Committee on Mine Safety: Essential Components of Self-Escape, Board on Human-Systems Integration, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Committee members: William S. Marras, David Beerbower, Sian L. Beilock, David Cliff, James Dean, David M. DeJoy, Albert W. Holland, Dennis B. O’Dell, David H. Wegman, Toby Warden, Julie Anne Schuck, Renée L. Wilson Gaines
Funding
The bulk of David's research funding has come from ACARP and Coal Services. He has also undertaken a number of commissioned research projects for the Queensland and New South Wales Governments.
Publications
Books
Harris, Jill, Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2016). Community Health and Safety Handbook: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.
Marras, William S., Beerbower, David, Beilock, Sian L., Cliff, David, Dean, James, DeJoy, David M., Holland, Albert W., O'Dell, Dennis B. and Wegman, David H. (2013). Improving self-escape from underground coal mines. Washington, DC, United States: The National Academies Press.
Laurence, David, Cliff, David, Butler, Ellen, Schofield, Shelby, Ormerod, Robin, Visser, John, Ham, Bruce, Gross, Neil, Collins, Greg, Charlton, Emma, Mandl, Alex and Noyce, Kurtis (2009). Airborne Contaminants, Noise and Vibration. Canberra ACT: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
Book Chapters
Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Occupational health and safety in the mining sector. Increasing occupational health and safety in workplaces: individual, work and organizational factors. (pp. 201-218) edited by Ronald J. Burke and Astrid M. Richardsen. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781788118095.00019
Logrosa, Gernelyn, Hassall, Maureen, Cliff, David and Bofinger, Carmel (2018). Is it possible to integrate health and safety risk management into mechanised gold processing? a methodology for artisanal and small-scale mining communities in the Philippines. Between the plough and the pick: Informal, artisanal and small-scale mining in the contemporary world. (pp. 193-208) edited by Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala. Acton ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/BPP.03.2018
Cliff, D., Ham, B. and Ross, J. (2012). Occupational health and safety. Mine manager's handbook. (pp. 49-84) Carlton, VIC., Australia: AusIMM.
Williams, S., Cliff, D., Jones, H., Dunlop, J., Hal,l A. and Lehany, T. (2012). Overview of mine management. Mine managers' handbook. (pp. 1-48) Carlton, VIC., Australia: AusIMM.
Cliff, David I., Beamish, Bevan B., Cuddihy, P. and Rowlands, D. (2009). Explosion, Fires and Spontaneous Combustion. Australasian Coal Mining Practice. (pp. 800-814) edited by R. J. Kininmonth and E. Y. Baafi. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Journal Articles
Horberry, Tim, Harris, Jill, Cliff, David, Dodshon, Philippa, Lee, Joanna, Lim, Nigel and Way, Kïrsten (2024). Fatigue management in mining: current practices and future directions. Journal of Work Health and Safety Regulation 23-004. doi: 10.57523/jaohlev.oa.23-004
LaBranche, Nikky, Wightman, Elaine, Teale, Kellie, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2023). Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 13 (12) 1526. doi: 10.3390/min13121526
LaBranche, Nikky, Teale, Kellie, Wightman, Elaine, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2022). Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 12 (7) 796. doi: 10.3390/min12070796
Sun, Yingying, Kinsela, Andrew S., Cen, Xiaotong, Sun, Siqi, Collins, Richard N., Cliff, David I., Wu, Yuxuan and Waite, T. David (2022). Impact of reactive iron in coal mine dust on oxidant generation and epithelial lung cell viability. Science of the Total Environment, 810 152277, 152277. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152277
LaBranche, Nikky, Keles, Cigdem, Sarver, Emily, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2021). Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines. Minerals, 11 (5) 447, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/min11050447
Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Assessing the quality of incident investigations and its effect on safety performance: a study of the Ghanaian mining industry. Mining Engineering, 71 (9), 49-50.
Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Correction to: Assessing the quality of incident investigations and its effect on safety performance: a study of the Ghanaian mining industry. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 36 (6), 1155-1156. doi: 10.1007/s42461-019-0085-3
Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Assessing the Quality of Incident Investigations and its Effect on Safety Performance: a Study of the Ghanaian Mining Industry. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 36 (6), 1145-1154. doi: 10.1007/s42461-019-0076-4
Stemn, Eric, Bofinger, Carmel, Cliff, David and Hassall, Maureen E. (2019). Examining the relationship between safety culture maturity and safety performance of the mining industry. Safety Science, 113, 345-355. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.12.008
Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Cliff, David and Bofinger, Carmel (2019). Incident investigators’ perspectives of incident investigations conducted in the Ghanaian mining industry. Safety Science, 112, 173-188. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.10.026
Stemn, Eric, Bofinger, Carmel, Cliff, David and Hassall, Maureen (2019). Investigating the maturity of incident investigations of the Ghanaian mining industry and its effect on safety performance. Safety, 5 (1) 3, 3. doi: 10.3390/safety5010003
Han, Shuai, Chen, Hong, Harvey, Maggie-Anne, Stemn, Eric and Cliff, David (2018). Focusing on coal workers' lung diseases: A comparative analysis of China, Australia, and the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (11) 2565, 2565. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15112565
Zhang, Jinjia, Cliff, David, Xu, Kaili and You, Greg (2018). Focusing on the patterns and characteristics of extraordinarily severe gas explosion accidents in Chinese coal mines. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 117, 390-398. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2018.05.002
Belle, B. and Cliff, D. (2018). Improved TARP development based upon mine specific data. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 28 (3), 477-481. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.03.002
Stemn, Eric, Bofinger, Carmel, Cliff, David and Hassall, Maureen E. (2018). Failure to learn from safety incidents: status, challenges and opportunities. Safety Science, 2018 (101), 313-325. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2017.09.018
Alvarado, Miguel, Gonzalez, Felipe, Erskine, Peter, Cliff, David and Heuff, Darlene (2017). A methodology to monitor airborne PM10 dust particles using a small unmanned aerial vehicle. Sensors, 17 (2) 343, 343. doi: 10.3390/s17020343
Xi, Jian, Cliff, David and Wu, Zongzhi (2017). A comparison of underground coal mine emergency management in China and Australia. International Journal of Emergency Management, 13 (4), 349-367. doi: 10.1504/IJEM.2017.10007640
Cliff, David, Harris, Jill and Bofinger, Carmel (2016). Ensuring health and safety through the entire mining cycle: Improvements in technology and reductions in fatality rates demonstrate great progress in the minerals sector, but a continued focus on health and safety will help prevent complacency. AusIMM Bulletin (3), 68-71.
Cliff, David, Harris, Jill and Bofinger, Carmel (2016). Ensuring health and safety through the entire mining cycle. AusIMM Bulletin (4).
Xiao, Tania, Horberry, Tim and Cliff, David (2015). Analysing mine emergency management needs: A cognitive work analysis approach. International Journal of Emergency Management, 11 (3), 191-208. doi: 10.1504/IJEM.2015.071705
Kirsch, Philipp, Harris, Jill, Shi, Meng and Cliff, David (2014). Reflections on mining and mortality.. Australian Resources and Investment, 8 (3), 64-68.
Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Sprott, D. and Cliff, D. (2014). Industry-scale knowledge management: RISKGATE and Australian coal operations. CIM Journal, 5 (2), 79-86.
Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Cliff, D., Hebblewhite, B., Sprott, D., Shi, M., Ranjan, A., Sharma, S., Biswas, T. and Sharma, S (2014). Industry scale knowledge management: introducing the RISKGATE Strata Underground and Explosions Body of Knowledge. Canadian Institute of Mining Journal, 5 (4), 237-244.
Horberry, Tim, Xiao, Tania, Fuller, Ruth and Cliff, David (2013). The role of human factors and ergonomics in mining emergency management: three case studies. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2 (2/3), 116-130. doi: 10.1504/IJHFE.2013.057610
Cliff, D. (2011). The future of risk management. AusIMM Bulletin (6), 39-40.
Cliff, David I. and Horberry, Tim (2008). Hours of work risk factors for coal mining.. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 1 (1), 77-94. doi: 10.1504/IJMME.2008.020472
Black, M., Kingsland, R. and Cliff, David I. (2007). Geotechnical assessment of potential underground mining impacts for a proposed urban development project in Cessnock, NSW. Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, 3 (1), 51-64.
Cliff, D. I. (2002). Ventilation Officer Training in Underground Coal Mines. Journal of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, 55 (October/December), 167-168.
Bofinger, C, Mahen, E, Cliff, D. I. and Heiler, K (2001). Fitness for duty findings of the ACARP study. Queensland Government Mining Journal, 101 (November), 27-34.
Cliff, D. I. and Young, B. C. (1985). NOx generation from the combustion of Australian brown and subbituminous coals. Fuel, 64 (11), 1521-1524. doi: 10.1016/0016-2361(85)90366-7
Cliff, David I., Doolan, Kenneth R., Mackie, John C. and Tyler, Ralph J. (1984). Products from rapid heating of a brown coal in the temperature range 400-2300 °C. Fuel, 63 (3), 394-400. doi: 10.1016/0016-2361(84)90018-8
Conference Papers
LaBranche, Nikky, Cliff, David, Johnstone, Kelly and Bofinger, Carmel (2021). Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?. 2021 Resoure Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW Australia, 18-20 February 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.
LaBranche, N. and Cliff, D. (2020). What don't we know about dust? A strategic assessment of gaps in the understanding and management of particulates in the resources sector. 2020 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 23 - 26 February 2020. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
Cliff, David, LaBranche, Nikky, Shepherd, Mark and Djukic, Fritz (2018). Improving respirable coal dust exposure monitoring and control. 2018 Coal Operators ' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 7-9 February 2018. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: AUSIMM.
Cliff, David, Harris, Jill, Bofinger, Carmel and Lynas, Danielle (2017). Managing occupational health in the mining industry. Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 8 to 10 February 2017. Wollongong, Australia: Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong.
Cliff, D. (2017). The monitoring of underground coal mine environments – the need for fibre optic based systems. 2nd International Conference on Fibre-Optic and Photonic Sensors for Industrial and Safety Applications, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-10 January 2017.
Cliff, D. (2017). Managing Occupational Health in the Mining Industry. 2017 SME Annual Conference, Denver Colorado USA, February 19-22 2017. Denver, CO, United States: SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration).
Cliff, D., Bofinger, C., Lynas, D. and Harris, J. (2017). The application of risk management methods to the control of respirable dust in underground mines. Minesafe International Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 1-2 May 2017. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Harris, J., Everingham, J., Barclay, M. A., Kirsch, P. and Cliff, D. (2017). The application of bow-tie analysis to the well-being of fly-in, fly-out mining, oil and gas workers. Minesafe International Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 1-2 May 2017. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2016). Field testing and reliability assessment of video based fire detection in coal mining and coal handling environments. COAL 2016, Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 February 2016. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.
Cliff, D. (2016). Pike River Gas Analysis Implications. The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World , 2016 SME Annual Conference & Expo , Phoenix Arizona, 21-24 February 2016. USA: Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.
Cliff, D. (2016). How Australia reduced its accident/incident rate in Mining. II Encuentro Nacional de Socorredores Mineros, Colombia, 6-7 October 2016. Colombia: National Mining Agency.
Logrosa, G., Hassall, M. E., Cliff, D. and Bofinger, C. (2016). Identifying risks that matter: a case study on introducing technology into Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). Risk and Resilience Mining Solutions, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 November 2016.
Cliff, D., Henderson, P., Morris, M. and Johnson, W. (2016). Investigation of the Potential Lightning Impacts on Underground Coal Mines. The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World; 2016 SME Annual Conference & Expo, Phoenix Arizona, 21-24 February 2016. USA: Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.
Cliff, David (2016). OHS in the Mining Industry in the 21st Century. COAL 2016, Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, 10-12 February 2016. Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong.
Cliff D (2016). RISKGATE: Risk management of key operational risks in mining. IMARC 2016, Melbourne, 7 - 10 November. Melbourne, Australia: IMARC.
Belle, B. and Cliff, D. (2015). Improved trigger action response plan development based upon mine-specific data. Australian Mine Ventilation Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 August - 3 September 2015. Melbourne, Australia: AusIMM: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Cliff, D. (2015). OHS in the minerals industry in the 21st Century. International Conference on Mining, Safety and Environment Protection, Xian, Peoples Republic of China, 7-9 November 2015. Xian, China: University of Science and Technology Xi'an China.
Fuller, R., Cliff, D. and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2015). The non-technical aspects of incident management decision-making. International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 24-27 October 2015. Sudbury, Canada: CIM.
Cliff, David (2015). The Hazelwood Mine fire 2014. 2015 Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-13 February 2015. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.
Wood, Joanne, Cliff, David and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2015). Translating road safety research on night-time visibility to the context of mining. 2015 Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-13 February 2015. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.
Cliff, D., Morris, M., Johnson, W., Wilton, D., D'Alessandro, F. and Henderson, P. (2015). Assessing the potential risks associated with ligtning in underground coal mines. International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 24-27 October 2015. Sudbury, Canada: CIM.
Cliff, D. (2014). Optimising emergency escape in Australian underground coal mines. Optimising emergency escape in Australian underground coal mines, Manly NSW, Australia, 27 - 28 March.
Mendham, F., Cliff, D. and Horberry, T. (2014). Improving fire life safety and asset loss control in mining: development of a video based fire detection system. Sixth International Symposium High Performance Mining, Aachen, Germany, 11-12 June 2014. Germany: Druckservice Zillekens.
Kirsch, Philipp, Harris, Jill, Sprott, Darren and Cliff, David (2014). RISKGATE and Australian coal operations. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.
Harris, Jill, Kirsch, Philipp, Shi, Meng, Li, Jirui, Gagrani, Ankita, Krishna ES, Anand, Tabish, Ahmad, Arora, Deepanshu, Kothandaraman, Kishore and Cliff, David (2014). Comparative analysis of coal fatalities in Australia, South Africa, India, China and USA, 2006-2010. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.
Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2014). Is carbon monoxide sensing an effective early fire detection option for underground coal mines?. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.
Cliff, D. (2013). Pike River Coal mine disaster: what actually happened?. ICSMRI 2013: 35th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, London, UK, 15-17 October, 2013.
Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Cliff, D., Hebblewhite, B., Sprott, D., Shi, M., Ranjan, A., Sharma, Sugandha, Biswas, T. and Sharma, S. (2013). Industry scale knowledge management-introducing the RISKGATE Strata Underground and Explosions Body of Knowledge. 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11-15 August 2013. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Sprott, D. and Cliff, D. (2013). Industry scale knowledge management: RISKGATE and Australian coal operations. 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11-15 August 2013. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Brady, Darren, Cliff, David, Nugent, Geoffrey, Devlin, Seamus, Tonegato, Steve and Mason, Peter (2013). Ensuring the survival of critical information sources after an underground incident: can it be achieved?. 13th Australian Coal Operators' Conference (COAL2013), Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy & Mine Managers Association of Australia.
Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David, Horberry, Tim and De Kock, Andre (2013). Early fire detection in underground coalmines. 2013 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February, 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.
Kirsch, P., Harris, J., Goater, S., Cliff, D. and Sprott, D. (2012). RISKGATE - an innovative online portal to assist risk management in the australian coal industry. World Congress on Risk 2012, Sydney, NSW, Australia, July 18 -20. McLean, VA, United States: Society for Risk Analysis.
Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2012). A quantitative approach to engineering fire life safety in modern underground coal mines. 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 16-17 February 2012. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.
Brady, Darren and Cliff, David (2012). Opportunity for re-entry into a coal mine immediately following an explosion. 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 16-17 February 2012. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.
Xiao, Tania and Cliff, David (2012). Control Room operations during underground coal mine emergencies: the challenges are organizational not just technical. 10th International Symposium of the Australian Avaition Psychology Association, Sydney, Australia, 19-22 November 2012. Canberra, Australia: Australian Avaition Psychology Association.
Fuller, Ruth, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2012). Optimising the use of an incident management system in coal mining emergencies. Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 16 – 18 April 2012. Nerang, Qld., Australia: AST Management.
Cliff, David (2012). Mine environment monitoring - So what's changed since Moura no. 2?. Australian Mine Ventilation Conference 2011, Sydney, Australia, 5-6 September 2011. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Brady, D., Nugent, G. and Cliff, D. (2012). A new approach to assessing explosibility during mines rescue operations. 2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit 2012 (SME 2012), Seattle, United States, 19-22 February 2012. Colorado, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
Brady, D., Nugent, G., Cliff, D., Devlin, S. and Grieves, J. (2012). A new approach to decision making for mines rescue deployment. 2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit (SME 2012), Seattle, United States, 19-22 February 2012. Colorado, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
Harris, J., Sprott, D., Spinks, M., Cliff, D., Goater, S. and Kirsch, P. (2012). RISKGATE - a case study in application to fires on mobile plant. Eighth AusIMM Open Pit Operators' Conference 2012, Perth, Australia, 18-19 September 2012. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Nugent, Geoffrey, Brady, Darren, Cliff, David and Devlin, Seamus (2012). Pike River mine re-entry and emergency mine re-entry guideline application and learnings. 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 16-17 Feb 2012. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.
Cliff, D. and Bailey, K. (2012). Health, safety and sustainability. International Mine Management 2012 Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 20-21 November 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Cliff, David (2012). Explosibility limits - Establishing criteria for mine re-entry. Australian Mine Ventilation Conference 2011, Sydney, Australia, 5-6 September 2011. Sydney, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Cliff, D (2011). Managing health and safety or just complying. 1st International Symposium on Behaviour based safety and Safety Management, Beijing, People's Republic of China, 23-26 September 2011. Beijing China: China University of Mining and Technology Press.
Cliff, David and Grieves, John (2010). Improving emergency management in underground coal mines. 10th Underground Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, N.S.W., Australia, 11-12 February 2010. Wollongong, N. S. W., Australia: University of Wollongong and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Nugent, Geoff, Devlin, Seamus, Grieves, John, Cliff, David and Brady, Darren (2010). Mines rescue guidelines: The next generation. Coal 2010: 10th Underground Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-12 February 2010. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: The AusIMM Illawarra Branch.
Cliff, David (2009). Spontaneous Combustion Management - Linking Experiment with Reality. Coal 2009 9th Underground Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-13 February 2009. Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia: Illawarra Branch, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Hitchcock, W., Cliff, D.I. and Beamish, B.B. (2008). A study of the gases produced by the oxidation of bulk coal under laboratory conditions. 12th U.S./North American Mine Ventilation Symposium 2008, Reno, Nevada, USA, 9-11 June 2008. Nevada, USA: The University of Nevada, Reno.
Hitchcock, W., Beamish, B.B. and Cliff, D.I. (2008). A study of the formation of hydrogen produced during the oxidation of bulk coal under laboratory conditions. 2008 Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 14-15 February 2008. Wollongong: The University of Wollongong Printery.
Cliff, D. and Bergin, P. (2007). The Management of A Spontaneous Combustion Incident in a sealed area of a longwall mine. 32nd International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Beijiing, China, 28 - 29 Sep 2007.
Cliff, D. I. (2005). Establishment of Hours of Work Risk Factors Relevant to Coal Mining. 31st Biennial Int'l Conf. of Safety in Mines Research Inst., Sofitel Brisbane, 2-5 October 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: Simtars - Department of Natural Resources and Mines.
Cliff, D. I. (2005). The Chemistry of Coal Oxidation. 31st Biennial Int'l Conf of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sofitel Brisbane, 2-5 October 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: Simtars, Department of Natural Resources and Mines.
Cliff, David I. (2005). Recent developments in inertisation in Australian coal mines. 2nd International Mines Rescue Conference, Sydney, Australia, 5-11 November 2005.
Cliff, D. I. and Moreby, R. (2005). The Demonstration of Electronic Systems to Assist in the Management of a Significant Incident. Coal 2005, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 April 2005. Carlton, Victoria: AusIMM.
Beamish, B. B., Clarkson, F.B. and Cliff, D. I. (2005). Gas evolution testing of coal oxidation - small-scale versus bulk-scale. 31st International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes 2005, Sofitel Brisbane, 2-5 October 2005. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Simtars, Department of Natural Resources and Mines.
Cliff, David I. (2005). Relationship between the hours of work and safety related incidents in the coal mining industry. 31st International Safety in Mines Research Institutes Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2005.
Cliff, D. (2005). The ability of current gas monitoring techniques to adequately detect spontaneous combustion. Coal 2005: Coal Operators' Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 April 2005. Carlton, Victoria: AusIMM.
Cliff, David I. (2004). Management of recent spontaneous combustion events in Australian underground coal mines. 13th International Conference on Coal Research, Shanghai, China, 26–29 October 2004. International Committee for Coal Research in association with China National Coal Association.
Cliff, David I. (2004). Evaluation of incident management during level one emergency response simulation exercise in Queensland underground coal mines. 13th International Conference on Coal Research, Shanghai, China, 26–29 October 2004. International Committee for Coal Research in association with China National Coal Association.
Cliff, D. I. (2003). A Review of Queensland Level One Emergency Response Exercises. Longwall 2003, Hunter Valley, Australia, 18-21 November 2003. Australia: IIR Conferences.
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.
Mahon, E, Bofinger, C. M., Leveritt, S.J.R. and Cliff, D. I. (2003). What works best at improving mine worker safety and why does it work. Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference 2003, Townsville, Australia, 3-6 August 2003. Australia: Queensland Mining Council.
Cliff, D. I. and Kizil, G. (2002). Estimating the Health Risk from the Exposure of Respirable Dust in Queensland Underground Longwall Mines. Townsville, 4-7 August, 2002. Brisbane: Queensland Mining Council.
Pinnock, M and Cliff, D. I. (2001). Working time arrangements in the resource sector. Australian Mining & Minerals Assoc (AMMA) Conference, Brisbane, Australia, July 2001. Brisbane, Australia: AMMA.
Bofinger, C, Mahen, E, Cliff, D. I. and Heiler, K (2001). Fitness for duty a scoping study. Queensland Mining Council Industry Health & Safety Conference, Townsville, Australia, Aug 2001. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Mining Council.
Research Reports
Horberry, T. , Harris, J. , Way, K. , Hill, A. , Lim, N. , Dodshon, P. , Lee, J. and Cliff, D. (2023). Fatigue management in the Queensland mining industry and its relationship with mental health: final report to Office of the Commissioner Resources Safety and Health. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Government.
Harris, Jill and Cliff, David (2020). An information sharing system for vehicle interactions: ACARP C28048 report. Brisbane, Australia: ACARP.
Brady, D., Smith, R., Cliff, D., Tonnegato, S., Mason, P. and Devlin, S. (2015). Emergency Response: Mine Entry Data Management Extension. Brisbane, Australia:
Cliff, David (2014). Provision of expert advice relating to Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire February and March 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry.
Cliff, David, Bell, David, Harvey, Tim, Reczek, Anthony and Reece, David (2011). Pike River Coal Mine explosion: investigation for nature and cause. Auckland, NZ: Department of Labour, New Zealand.
Cliff, David and Johnston, Richard (2010). Final report on the provision of evaluation and research services on the effectiveness of compliance action in improving mine safety. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government.
Cliff, David (2009). Airbourne contaminants, noise and vibration. Leading Practice in Sustainable Development Handbook Series Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
Cliff, David (2009). Optimising the Collection of Information for Effective Use in the Event of an Emergency at an Underground Coal Mine. Brisbane, Qld: Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP).
Cliff, David (2009). Mining and extractives industry health indices. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Cliff, David (2006). Establishment of hours of work risk factors relevant to coal mining. Australian Coal Association Research Program.
Cliff, David and Lakeland, John (2006). Development of a borehole tool for investigating otherwise inaccessible areas in underground coal mines. ACARP project Brisbane, Australia: Australian Coal Association Research Program.
Cliff, David and Moreby, Roy (2005). Final Report: Development of a significant incident identification and evaluation system. Australian Coal Association Research Program.
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.
Bofinger, C. M., Mahon, E, Cliff, D. I. and Leveritt, S. J. R. (2002). What Works Best at Improving Mine Worker Safety and Why Does it Work. Brisbane: Australian Coal Association Research Program.
Cliff, D. I. and Lakeland, J. (2002). A Borehole Device for Investigating Inaccessible Areas. Brisbane: Australian Coal Association Research Program.
Cliff, D. I., Bofinger, C, Mahen, E and Heiler, K (2001). Fitness for duty a scopying study - Issues and research needs. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Coal Assoc Research Program.