2019 Conference Presentations

The recordings of these presentations is proudly sponsored by Simtars

Conference Dinner – Innovation and Health Program Awards


INNOVATION AWARDS 2019

The aim of this Award is to recognise creative and practical solutions to safety and occupational health problems and to promote their application across the Australian Resources Industry.

The Ten Finalists selected prior to the Conference, will present their Innovations during Monday afternoon’s Session. The Winners will be announced at the Conference Dinner on Wednesday evening. There are three Award Categories:

  • Winner – as judged by the Industry Judging Panel
  • People’s Choice – as judged by the Conference Delegates
  • Highly Commended – combined vote count of the Judging Panel and the Conference Delegates

Award Prize

The Winner will have the opportunity to nominate one person associated with the development of the Innovation to attend the A + A Trade Exhibition in Dusseldorf in November as a guest of our sponsor uvex safety Australia.

The Winner will also receive the Queensland Mining Industry Innovation Award Trophy and a Framed Certificate. The Winners of The People’s Choice and Highly Commended Awards will receive a Queensland Mining Industry Innovation Award Trophy and a Framed Certificate. In recognition of the work that goes into preparing each submission, the Conference Committee offers a concession on the registration fee to the principal presenter of an accepted Innovation.

This Award Prize is Proudly Sponsored by uvex safety Australia

HEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS 2019

The aim of this Award is to recognise creative and practical solutions to personal and occupational health problems and to promote their application across the Resources Industry.

Award Prize

The Winning organisation will be announced at the Conference Dinner and will receive $3,000.00 towards the cost of attending a ‘Health’ related Conference of their choice and as approved by the Conference Committee. They will also receive a Perpetual Trophy, a Queensland Mining Industry Health Program Award Trophy and a Framed Certificate.

This Award Prize is Proudly Sponsored by 4cRisk Occupational Health Services

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