Mining and Communities for the next 20 years – are we getting it right?
Mining and Community Research ForumMackay
Wednesday 16th June 2010 9.00am – 4.00pm
Introduction: Pierre Viljoen (Pro-Vice Chancellor Community & Engagment & Head of CQUniMackay Campus )
Session one: Review of Social Economic Impacts of Resource Development in the Bowen Basin
Chair: John Merritt (Anglo Coal) – (5mins)
- Presentation of ACARP reports – John Rolfe (CQU) (10mins)
- ACARP – SIMP Matrix– Delwar Akbar (CQU)
- Regional impacts – Deputy Mayor Roger Ferguson (Isaac Regional Council)
- Mineral Futures - Regions in transition – Lindsay Greer (CQU)
Session two: Community and industry responses
Chair: Julie Boyd (MW-REDC) (5mins)
- Governance responses in mining impacted regions - Catherine Pattenden (UQ)
- Whitsunday, Hinterland and Mackay statutory regional plan - Katrina Clarke (DIP)
- Clermont Region – Challenges and opportunities – Sam Faint – (Rio Tinto)
- Mining and Community – Leticia Navegantas & Jessica Dix – (Isaac Regional Council)
Session three: Emerging trends in the assessment of resource developments
Chair: Anna Littleboy (CSIRO) (5mins)
- Resource Super Profits Tax – John Rolfe (CQU)
- Addressing cumulative impacts - Daniel Franks (UQ)
- Social impact assessment in review – Stuart Vaccaneo (CFMEU)
- Mining and community assessment in WA – Fiona Haslam-McKenzie (Curtin)
Session four: Mining futures
Chair: Andrew Hammond (CQU)(5mins)
- Peak minerals & technology – future mining scenarios – Damien Guirco (UTS)
- Green industry diversification project - Martin Homisan (MWREDC)
- Regional Road Map – Rebecca Andrews – (RDA)
- Qld government future strategies – Lisa Pollard (DEEDI)
Closing session 4.00pm – John Rolfe (CQU)
