Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee
The Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee (CMSHAC) advises the Minister on the safety and health of coal mine workers by:
- giving advice and making recommendations about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons at coal mines and persons who may be affected by coal mining operations
- periodically reviewing the effectiveness of the control of risk to any person from coal mining operations
- recognising, establishing and publishing the coal mining competencies that are required to perform certain roles or tasks
- developing a 5-year strategic plan for improving the safety and health of people at coal mines and people who may be affected by coal mining operations
- identifying and prioritising critical risks to the safety and health of people at coal mines and people who may be affected by coal mining operations and providing advice to the coal mining industry about those risks
- providing information to the Minister about the performance of the regulator.
Members
The committee members represent the Queensland Government, coal mine workers and coal mine operators. Members are appointed for terms of up to 3 years by the Minister and there is no limit to the number of terms members can serve.
| Name | Representing | Organisation | Appointed until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate du Preez | Independent chair | Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health | Ex officio chair |
| Creswick Bulger | Queensland Government | Resources Safety and Health Queensland | 18 October 2025 |
| Ian Cribb | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 18 October 2025 |
| Wolfgang (Fritz) Djukic | Queensland Government | Resources Safety and Health Queensland | 18 October 2025 |
| Stephen Evetts | Coal mine workers | Electrical Trades Union | 18 October 2025 |
| Bobbie Foot | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 18 October 2025 |
| Jason Hill | Coal mine workers | Mining and Energy Union | 18 October 2025 |
| Vikesh Magan | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 18 October 2025 |
| Jacques Le Roux | Queensland Government | Resources Safety and Health Queensland | Ex officio member |
| Stephen Smyth | Coal mine workers | Mining and Energy Union | 18 October 2025 |
Substitute members
| Name | Representing | Organisation | Appointed until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylie Ah Wong | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 18 October 2025 |
| Clayton McCallum | Coal mine workers | Electrical Trades Union | 18 October 2025 |
| Shaun McKenzie | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 18 October 2025 |
| Stephen Woods | Coal mine workers | Mining and Energy Union | 18 October 2025 |
Annual report
Publications
- Expert legal assessment CMSHA, CMSHR and recognised standards (PDF, 3.3MB)
- Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee strategic plan 2021-26 (PDF 202 KB)
Last updated: 20 Nov 2020