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Large-scale development of CSG resources presents communities in the Western Downs of Queensland with what are known as 'cumulative impacts' -- social, economic, and environmental. These cumulative impacts present significant challenges to regulators, who have historically focused on project-by-project approval...
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The aim of the project is to characterise the most effective ways for coal seam gas companies to determine how to invest in communities for sustained social and economic benefits in the regions where they operate. Community engagement strategies, and...
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Teck has commissioned CSRM to work in collaboration with Pam Bourke Consulting to finalise the development of their Social Management and Responsibility Toolkit (SMART). SMART is a set of practical tools providing guidance to site-level communities staff to meet Teck's...
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The aims of the thesis are to: Understand the governance challenges facing University-Industry Partnerships in producing knowledge, through the case study of two contentious policy arenas in Australia, CSG and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Investigate how structures and processes...
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Evaluation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Queensland Resources Council Ltd, the State of Queensland and the Australian Government to Increase Indigenous Employment and Economic Participation in the Queensland Resources Sector. The current MoU is due to expire...
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This thesis is investigating the corporate identity of UIRAs and how they fulfil stakeholder and public expectations of credibility, relevance and legitimacy in controversial spheres of research. Specifically, it will examine: the expressions of collaborating organisations' identity and image; how...
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This project examined the factors that influence corporate decision-making with regards to workforce accommodation options. The project informed company decisions about the suitability of various workforce accommodation options under a range of conditions. The project will provide valuable insights to...
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This project aims to identify the barriers, challenges and opportunities that inform current thinking and behaviour in relation to combined or alternative land uses and managing their impacts; to build knowledge about the priorities and roles of various sectors and...
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This abbreviated scoping paper provides recommendations to the Centre for Coal Seam Gas, The University of Queensland, for research on engagement between Indigenous People and the CSG Industry, particularly in Queensland, but with reference to national and international practices. The...
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This scoping process has confirmed the need for research regarding the co-existence of the agricultural and CSG industries, as outlined in the Centre's current research proposal Interactions of Coal Seam Gas Development with Agriculture. In brief, that proposal seeks to...
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Makki's PhD dissertation aims to understand the community experiences of coal seam gas industry engagement processes with a focus on local communities of the Western Downs, Queensland. The research outcomes will contribute towards developing a better understanding of the process...
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This project, which was itself an example of cross-company collaboration, focused on the challenges involved in dealing with cumulative, or multi-mine, impacts at the local level. The key objective of this study was to Develop a framework for assessing, monitoring...
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This study will document and assess recently adopted policies and practices intended to provide more effective management of cumulative impacts by operators, various levels of government and co-existing industries. This project aims to enhance the capacity of the industry to...
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The project explores and reviews a range of social evaluation frameworks available to measure the impacts and outcomes of programs on the quality of life of communities and considers the extent to which such frameworks may be used to measure...
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Humaira's PhD aims to identify the Socio-Economic Impacts of the Coal Seam Gas Industry on Female-directed/led Enterprises in the Western Downs Region of Queensland, Australia. Her research areas of interest include: Socio- Economic Impact Assessment; Community and Economic development; Small...
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Our analysis of emerging trends in the global oil and gas and mining sectors suggests that this traditional view of corporate social investment is in need of re-thinking. Until recently governments have generally been more focused on regulating company performance...
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CCSG is putting in place leading practice mechanisms to address research integrity and its governance and through this address claims of 'lack of independence'. This project produced a benchmarking report that documented international protocols and management practices regarding research integrity.
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Carol has submitted her PhD in the area of mining company-community relations and conflict management. Her research interests include: grievance resolution, human rights, and discovering opportunities to proactively reduce conflict between stakeholders with differing worldviews.
