http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/ The University of Queensland en Fez http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:273940 Even though innovative resource conservation and recycling initiatives in mineral processing projects satisfy the aims of corporate sustainability principles and polices, such initiatives are often bypassed in favour of tried and tested solutions which are perceived to have lower technical and financial risks. This is, in part, a result of project management systems lacking a suitable systematic and rigorous framework to allow sustainability aligned initiatives proper consideration, analysis and assessment. In an attempt to address this shortcoming, a collaborative research team has developed the Sustainable Operations framework, SUSOP®, a guiding framework for projects to make a proper contribution to sustainability without compromising on financial rigour. This paper argues the need for a framework to address sustainability objectives, presents the key elements of SUSOP®, highlights the learnings from industry case studies, and discusses why such a framework will have growing importance into the future. 2012-05-14T21:22:18Z Corder, G. D. og McLellan, B. C. og Green, S. R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:253422 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Gillespie, Kirsty http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:208083 2010-07-18T00:00:00Z Everingham, Jo-Anne http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:282363 2012-09-24T09:44:45Z McLellan, Ben C. og Corder, Glen D. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:273941 Even though there is a wide range of regional resource synergy projects throughout the world, categorisation of synergistic connections and their related benefits is not obvious. A detailed study of existing industrial regions has resulted in a proposed classification system for regional synergies based on their economic and environmental benefits. Depending on their type and effectiveness, synergies are classified into nine groups: from business synergies (strong economic and additional ecological benefits), to better waste neutralisation and disposal (economic cost and average ecological benefits), and to symbiotic synergies (strong economic and ecological benefits). The classification system forms part of a new Regional Resource Synergies Framework. Its application is illustrated here with well-known European examples (Kalundborg, Forth Valley), as well as examples from Australian (Gladstone) and Russian (Berezniki) industrial regions. 2012-05-14T21:22:35Z Golev, Artem og Corder, G. D. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:243533 In the face of global challenges associated with population ageing, social exclusion and increasingly complex urban environments, there is an urgent need to understand how to make communities more age friendly. More specifically, there is a growing recognition that older people themselves have a key role to play in ensuring that their communities enable people to age well. This session brings together international researchers from a number of countries with an interest in exploring the relationship between well-being in later life and the social and physical environment in which people live. Rationale for choice of participants: In recent years, research across the world has begun to explore how to engage older people in identifying the factors that lead to age-friendly communities. Common themes in the research include a focus on the engagement of older people, valuing the ‘voice’ of older people, working in local communities/ neighbourhoods, and working collaboratively with local government and organisations involved with older people. This symposium brings together a group of these researchers from Canada, the UK, Australia and the USA, who are all working within their own policy contexts and with local seniors to develop local age-friendly environments. This session is aimed at reviewing the findings from different projects, identifying commonalities, and exploring strategies for future research. Novelty and scientific interest in the international research context: While the World Health Organization’s Age-friendly Cities Project (2006-2007) provided a high-profile demonstration of how urban environments are an important factor mediating the experiences and opportunities open to older people, it also demonstrated the effectiveness of a bottom-up, participatory approach. Panelists draw together this and other research that shows that empowerment of older people to work with others in their communities is an important way of optimizing their opportunities for health, participation and security as they age. The session builds on insights from complementary research in a variety of locations to explore how older people work with others to build age-friendly environments. 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z Warburton, J. og Everingham, J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:271763 2012-03-27T00:00:00Z Pacheco, Vladimir http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:252773 Many organisations, including those in the resources industry have Board-level endorsed principles on sustainability. A key challenge, however, is how to systematically integrate these high-level principles into the design and operation of mineral processing plants. Current project management systems do not readily deliver the innovative solutions that are needed to address key sustainability issues, such as minimal impacts on the environment, significantly lower carbon emissions, and maintaining the societal "licence to operate". In an effort to meet this challenge the Sustainable Operations framework, called SUSOP`, was conceived and developed through the Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSRP) in Australia. Somewhat analogous to HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies) which is well entrenched in the resources industry, the key aim of SUSOP` is to produce a holistic, systematic and rigorous set of processes for identifying and assessing sustainability opportunities and risks within the organising architecture of a sustainability framework. A multi-faceted approach has been taken in the development of SUSOP`. Utilising the expertise of research and industry collaborators, drawing on the substantial body of published work on sustainable development, and most importantly undertaking "live" case studies with the minerals industry have been critical features in enhancing SUSOP``s development. In particular, the "live" case studies have provided significant insights into the process of identifying and evaluating opportunities for improving an operation`s contribution to sustainability and its long-term business case. Such insights have emphasised that the outcomes from a mechanism such as SUSOP` need to be integrated into current project management systems to ensure its acceptance and potential to deliver value. This paper argues the important need for a systematic and rigorous approach for embedding sustainability principles into mineral processing plant design and operation, presents the key elements of SUSOP`, and highlights both the value that SUSOP` delivered to the case studies and how the case studies enhanced its development. In addition, the long-term aspiration for SUSOP` to become an industry standard and the reasons why such a framework will have growing importance into the future will be articulated. 2011-09-22T00:00:00Z Corder, G. D. og Green, S. R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:198719 This presentation will describe the social, political and economic context in which the Lihir Gold Mine currently operates. 2010-03-11T00:00:00Z Bainton, Nicholas http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:84190 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Kemp, D. L. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:282661 2012-10-02T13:09:47Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:173432 2009-04-02T00:00:00Z Batten, David og Beers, Dick van og Corder Glen og Cook Steve http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:229749 2011-02-21T00:00:00Z Pacheco, Douglas http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:258012 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Hugo, Graeme og Vas Dev, Sanjugta og Wall, Janet og Young, Margaret og Sharma, Vigya og Parker, Kelly http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:199271 Even though many major industrial companies are embracing the concepts and principles of sustainable development (SD) and sustainability, the challenge of the applying these in a practical sense, either in plant design or as part of day-to-day operations, is not trivial. The high-level nature of sustainable development concepts and principles, such as the ICMM 10 sustainable development principles[1], do not translate easily into workable activities, making it difficult for the practising engineer to understand whether his or her actions or decisions are making a contribution, or even in accord, with the goals of sustainable development. Recognising these serious shortcomings, the Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSRP) has undertaken a major research project to address these deficiencies in the current design and operation of industrial processing plants. There is, in fact, a wide range of opportunities that can contribute to Sustainable Development (SD) throughout the conceptualisation, development, operation and eventual decommissioning of industrial projects. While several organisations have their own SD tools that can, to a degree, help identify these opportunities, they are largely ad hoc and lack the necessary thoroughness to defensibly value these opportunities. The key goal of the CSRP research project is to produce a holistic, systematic and rigorous process to capture, record and evaluate SD opportunities against a chosen sustainability framework (e.g. five capitals or triple bottom line). This mechanism is called SUSOP® (Sustainable Operations) and is being developed through an iterative process, with significant interest, encouragement and input from industry players involved in both the operational and design phases of resource processing projects. This paper presents an overview of the SUSOP® development process, focusing on its capability to incorporate SD considerations at each phase of an engineering project development. 2010-03-15T00:00:00Z McLellan, B. C. og Corder, G. D. og Green, S http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:103079 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Harvey, B. og Brereton, D. J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:254576 2011-10-10T09:35:56Z Franks, Daniel http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:103081 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Beach, R. og Parsons, D. og Brereton, D. og Paulsen, N. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:103265 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Brereton, D. J. og Beach, R. og Callan, V. J. og Cheshire, L. A. og McKenna, B. og Paulsen, N. og Parsons, D.E.R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:257273 There are considerable challenges in developing new resource projects that meet the ideals of sustainability. The high-level principles of corporate sustainability policies cannot be easily integrated into project management systems or the everyday activities at operations. In addition, existing project management systems do not readily deliver the innovative solutions needed to address key sustainability issues, such as significantly reduced carbon emissions, minimal environmental impacts, and maintaining the societal 'licence to operate'. SUSOP (SUStainable OPerations) is an approach for the integration of sustainable development principles into the design and operation of industrial processes, which is being developed through the Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSRP). Somewhat analogous to HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies), the key aim of SUSOP is to produce a holistic, systematic and rigorous set of processes for identifying, evaluating, and implementing sustainability opportunities within the organising architecture of a sustainability framework. This approach is currently being tested and enhanced through application to 'live' case studies in the minerals industry. The results of applying selected elements of SUSOP to these case studies, both at the conceptual and pre-feasibility phases, have led to significant insights into the process of identifying and evaluating options for enhancing an operations contribution to sustainability and its long-term business case. This paper discusses the need for an approach such as SUSOP , presents the key outcomes from the development of SUSOP to date with particular reference to the case study learnings, and highlights the practical ways for incorporating sustainability into project management systems. 2011-10-19T00:00:00Z Corder, G. D. og McLellan, B. C. og Bangerter, P. J. og van Beers, D. og Green, S. R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:272111 2012-04-02T11:32:17Z Corder, G. D. og McLellan, B. C. og Bangerter, P. J. og van Beers, D. og Green, S. R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:256402 One of the most encouraging recent developments in supply chain management has been the concerted effort to incorporate local small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) into the supply chains of multi-national corporations. However, local SME procurement can lead to adverse social impacts. This paper demonstrates how the integration of social and economic impact assessment (SEIA) into sourcing strategy can be an effective tool to enhance the benefits associated with projects to local communities. Drawing on research into the mining, oil and gas sectors, the contribution of this paper is the application of impact assessment methodologies to local procurement. The paper recommends the development of a local procurement strategy and offers a step-by-step process for applying a Local Procurement Social Risks and Opportunities Assessment to local procurement planning. 2011-10-17T15:03:43Z Esteves, Ana Maria og Barclay, Mary-Anne http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:282747 2012-10-04T00:00:00Z Esteves, Ana Maria og Barclay, Mary Anne og Brereton, David og Samson, Daniel http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:265060 2012-01-16T11:13:20Z Esteves, Ana Maria og Barclay, Mary-Anne og Brereton, David og Samson, Daniel http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:252036 2011-09-16T00:00:00Z Mollehuara Canales, Raul og Edraki, Mansour og Franks, Daniel M. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:282667 2012-10-02T14:12:14Z Ali, Saleem H. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:268830 Companies have increasingly adopted stakeholder dialogue and engagement processes to address stakeholder concerns and increase trust, mutual understanding, and to provide better processes of communication regarding their activities. To foster dialogue and increase information sharing between various stakeholders for Arctic oil and gas development, a series of dialogues have been initiated by Bodø Graduate School of Business (Norway), High North Center of Business and Governance (Norway), and public relations firm HBW Resources (USA), called Arctic Dialogue. The purpose of article is to evaluate from the perspective of communication and stakeholder theory. Furthermore the article describes key features and the role of Arctic Dialogue in shaping mutual understanding. In general the findings present an overview of perceptions and impact of the Dialogue process and suggest that Arctic Dialogue is an effective and appropriate activity to integrate stakeholders, information sharing and create mutual understanding. 2012-03-02T13:22:12Z Makki, Muhammad http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:173442 2009-04-02T00:00:00Z McLellan, Benjamin og Corder, Glen og Green S http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:273892 As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, Bangladesh is expected to face multiple stresses from various environmental disturbances, particularly those which can be both directly and indirectly attributed to changes in local and regional climatic conditions. This paper begins by exploring the link between climate change and population displacement. It then examines climate change impacts currently being experienced in Bangladesh and resulting present and future social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities. This is followed by a review of the region's past trends of population movement as a result of environmental degradation and climatic disturbances. In doing so, it identifies a number of ‘hot spots’ in and around the country where the impact of climate change is most likely to lead to population displacement. The findings are expected to contribute knowledge towards improved regional and sub-regional cooperation to guide policymaking for enhanced social, economic and institutional sustainability. 2012-05-14T00:00:00Z Sharma, Vigya og Hugo, Graeme http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:290491 Australia is not only a location of extreme climate variability but is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to anthropogenic climatic changes. The dependence that national and regional economies have on mining-led export earnings, combined with the resource sector’s potential to impact significantly on environments and communities during extreme weather events, makes the minerals sector an important area of focus for climate adaptation research. This project examines extreme weather events in Queensland and the direct and indirect impacts of these events on the mining industry, governments and dependent communities. The project is funded by NCCARF’s Synthesis and Integrative Research Program. This report presents findings from our research project that investigates the nature and scope of climatic extremes experienced since 2000 in Central Queensland’s coal mining region. It examines the direct and flow-on impacts of extreme events on the mining industry and other stakeholders, and the response mechanisms employed by these stakeholder groups to address key impacts. By doing so, the project’s overarching objective is to highlight both climate-influenced drought (water quantity) and flooding (water quality) challenges relevant to the future viability of the industry and local communities. Key outcomes from this research include: a better understanding of the range of existing barriers and challenges – both within and outside the mining industry – that currently prevent the resources sector from developing a coherent adaptation policy for future climatic events; improved knowledge on how lessons learnt from past experiences can inform future research directions to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of the resources sector to address current and future climatic perturbations; and directions for future research on climate adaptation in the resources sector based on lessons learnt from these experiences. Data for this project has been drawn from a variety of sources, including a systematic review of literature (academic sources, newspaper and other media articles, government and industry reports, and reports published from the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry); targeted interviews with representatives of state and local governments, industry, and peak regional bodies; and a series of workshops with a mix of representatives from relevant stakeholder groups active in the region. 2013-02-04T15:34:41Z Sharma, Vigya og van de Graaff, Shashi og Loechel, Barton og Franks, Daniel M. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:283891 2012-10-25T18:05:59Z Barclay, Mary Anne og Pattenden, Cath og Brereton, David og Beach, Ruth og Drinkwater, Diana og Kemp Deanna og Parmenter, Joni og Phillpot, Sokar http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:164277 This consultancy project was conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) for Rio Tinto Coal Australia. UQSRC conducted community and community leaders' surveys within the precinct of the Tarong Mine and provided the analysis and report on the survey findings. 2009-02-13T00:00:00Z Brereton, D. og Beach, R. og Kubler, M. og Arts, D. og Anderson-Bond, T. og Laffan, W. og Western, M. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:83959 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Cliff, D. I. og Bofinger, C og Mahen, E og Heiler, K http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:282666 2012-10-02T13:50:51Z Ali, Saleem H. og Ackley, Mary A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:229752 2011-02-21T00:00:00Z Goss, Jasper og Pacheco, Vladimir http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:298018 2013-04-19T12:24:25Z Dalaibuyan, Byambajav http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:300516 2013-05-23T11:24:05Z Pacheco, V. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:246946 2011-09-02T00:00:00Z Everingham, Jo-Anne og Cuthill, Michael og Warburton, Jeni og Bartlett, Helen http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:149941 2008-06-06T15:58:50Z Scott, M.R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:252667 At Lake Kopiago, in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, women’s public music-making is often restricted and men are the most visible performers. However, the introduction of Christianity has seen women become more visible in the musical landscape through their participation in church musical activities. Christian songs learnt by women in church are now spilling over into the secular realm, forming the basis for much community composition. Women are able to directly express their desires, and their anxieties, in music, using these newly introduced musical tools. This paper investigates the processes of women’s composition in these terms, focusing on songs composed and performed by the Duna women of Lake Kopiago, Southern Highlands Province. 2011-09-21T08:44:03Z Gillespie, Kirsty http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:244903 This paper presents results of a survey conducted by Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC) on the need for a Global Masters in Microfinance (GMM) qualification. The survey also aimed to guide program design and development. Despite growth in the microfinance industry, there are few university programs that include courses on microfinance. Currently, most training needs for the microfinance industry are met by short courses. As the sector continues to grow, however, it will need increased levels of specialist skills that cannot be met by short courses. The survey involved 688 participants from all five continents. Findings indicate that: * Overwhelming demand exists for a GMM that provides university and field-based training and education which is uniform, world-class quality, universally accepted and research-informed; * Preferred duration of the GMM ranged from 12 months to 18 months; * More than half of respondents felt that the GMM program should be conducted via distance education with an on-campus residential component; * Respondents from developing countries were more reliant on scholarships than those from developed countries; * Some respondents from developed and developing countries indicated that their employers may be willing to pay all or part of their fees. 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z Pacheco, Vladimir og Picquenot, Aude og Su, June og Weldegiorgis, Fitsum http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:292436 Global warning may be increasing the frequency and destructiveness of natural disasters. Public- based emergency services were unable to cope with Hurricane Katrina and the Victorian bushfires and voluntary aid was critical in meeting the needs of the victims. This article examines the role of government and voluntary agencies in addressing these disasters in terms of aid, rebuilding, relocation, and redevelopment. 2013-02-28T20:15:45Z Karger, Howard og Owen, John og van de Graaff, Shashi http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:290493 2013-02-04T15:40:11Z Franks, Daniel M. og Everingham, Jo-Anne og Brereton, David http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:273888 2012-05-14T16:10:02Z Steele, Wendy og Crick, Florence og Serrao-Neumann, Silvia og Sharma, Vigya og Wadsworth, Jenny http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:256422 Sustainable Development is one of the greatest challenges facing the mining industry. Mining activities have significant positive and negative impacts on countries and communities and multinational mining companies and their operations are highly visible. Their activities are under constant scrutiny and the industry as a whole faces an ongoing struggle to develop and maintain its ‘social license to operate’. To address these challenges, industry associations such as the International Council of Mining and metals (ICMM) and the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) have developed policy frameworks to assist mining companies in the improvement of their sustainable development performance. This paper presents a case study that evaluates the performance of one operation’s Community Investment Fund in relation to the goals established for social and economic performance in the ICMM and MCA principles. This particular study represents an unique opportunity to follow the development of one Community Fund from its inception in 2002 until 2009, tracking the impacts on the Fund of major economic changes of the period; first, the mining boom and skills shortage, then the global financial crisis. We draw upon the outcomes of three separate evaluations of the Fund’s performance, conducted in 2004, 2007 and 2009 respectively, to develop the case study. The paper begins with a discussion of the ICMM and MCA policy frameworks and how they have been implemented in setting the form and direction of the Community Fund. Overall Fund performance is discussed, particularly in relation to the Fund’s choice of program partners. We conclude with a discussion of the challenges faced by mining companies in implementing commitments to international and national policy instruments. 2011-10-17T00:00:00Z Barclay, Mary Anne http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:300541 Business and human rights are often thought to be antithetical, but as societal expectations on companies have grown, it has become increasingly important for businesses to understand and act upon their legal and moral obligations to respect human rights. The authors of this paper begin by charting the evolution of the rights paradigm and its incorporation into the corporate sphere of influence. Second, the concept of human rights due diligence is examined, owing to its prominence in John Ruggie’s ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ framework. Human Rights Impact Assessments, as an emerging due diligence tool, warrant further attention, theorization and critique. Finally, it is suggested that human rights due diligence could be consolidated within existing corporate risk management systems. Reframing human rights in the context of social and business risks may provide a path forncompanies to understand the need for human rights due diligence by linking rights considerations with business concerns. 2013-05-24T09:22:37Z Graetz, Geordan og Franks, Daniel M. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:199278 This paper reviews the tools and methodologies used for incorporating sustainability considerations into the design of mineral processing operations. It was found that while there is a range of tools and methodologies that contribute to Design for Sustainability, there is no consistent, integrated approach to support the mineral industry in incorporating a greater level of sustainability into the design process. This paper identifies the required elements in such an approach and discusses the ways in which its development would progress the industry towards sustainability. 2010-03-15T00:00:00Z McLellan, B.C. og Corder, G.D. og Giurco, D og Green, S http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:173449 2009-04-02T00:00:00Z Corder, G. og Bossilkov, A http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:194500 2010-02-02T12:30:27Z Tiplady, Tony og Barclay, Mary Anne http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:173294 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z Brereton, David J. og Parmenter, Joni