Biography

David is a Professorial Research Fellow Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre Sustainable Minerals Institute. He was Professor of Occupational Health and Safety in Mining and Director of MISHC from 2011 to 2016. In January 2017 he was appointed Professor of Risk and Knowledge Transfer, reverting to Professor of Occupational Health and Safety in Mining in 2018. His primary role is providing education, applied research and consulting in health and safety in the mining and minerals processing industry. He has been at MISHC over twenty two years. He has expertise in emergency preparedness, gas analysis, spontaneous combustion, fires and explosions, including providing expert testimony to the Moura No.2 Warden’s inquiry, the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry and the Pike River Royal Commission. He has developed expertise in the development of Trigger Action Response Plans. David also has extensive experience in providing training and education in OHS in mining to many countries. He has published widely in occupational health and safety in mining including not just the physical hazards but also on the processes for the effective management of these issues.