Conference on Mining: Environmental and Social Issues

by | 14 Oct 2013 | Event, SLAM

2013 Peace Studies Conference: Mining in a Sustainable World
Mining in a Sustainable World: Environmental, Social, and Political Economic Issues

Interdisciplinary Conference

13-15 October 2013
University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
To be opened by Dr Jim Maher, Mayor, Armidale Dumaresq Council.

Confirmed speakers:

  • Assoc Prof Will Rifkin, Chair in Social Performance, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland
  • Lee Rhiannon, Federal Senator, Australian Greens
  • Sharyn Munro, author of Rich Land, Wasteland
  • Prof Amarjit Kaur, UNE Business School: ‘Not in my  backyard: Lynas Corp , the rare earth refinery in  Malaysia and Himpunan Hijau (Green Gathering) Movement’
  • Scot MacDonald, Member of the Legislative Council in NSW.
  • Adam Blakester or Dr Gavin Mudd, Director, Mineral Policy Institute
  • Dr Bert Jenkins, Senoir Lecturer, Peace Studies, UNE: ‘Lessons from Panguna’
  • Dr Amanda Kennedy, Snr Lecturer/Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Agriculture & Law, UNE
  • Dr Jacqueline Williams, Senior Researcher, Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law
  • Methuen Morgan, PhD student, School of Behavioural, Cognitive & Social Sciences, UNE

Who should come:

Environmental educators
Mining company representatives and employees
People working in landcare, rivercare or environmental management
Social and environmental activists
Concerned members of the community
Academics, including social, economic, political and environmental scientists
Local government staff from sustainability, environment, and planning services
Natural resources management staff|

Proposals for papers

Proposals for papers from a range of disciplines are encouraged, particularly if they are multidisciplinary. Members of community groups are encouraged to apply to run workshops. Interactive sessions are preferable, and innovative delivery techniques are encouraged. Artistic/musical/cultural presentations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send an abstract of your proposed paper, consisting of no more than 350 words, by 31 July. If your paper is accepted, powerpoint presentations will need to be submitted by 21 September.

Proposals for papers in the area of economics should go to Dr David Hadley at the UNE Business School

Proposals for other areas should go to Dr Jacqueline Williams at the Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law

General enquiries may be directed to Dr Marty Branagan, Peace Studies, {local land line prefix}3 3951

More details can be found at 2013 Peace Studies Conference: Mining in a Sustainable World

By: Marty Branagan