Welcome

Dear industry colleagues, 

On behalf of the Conference Committee, I am excited to extend an invitation to Australia’s Premier Mining Health and Safety Conference, the 37th Annual Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference (QMIHSC) at The Star Gold Coast, from Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 August 2026.

This year the theme Our Greatest Resource, Our People, will explore and challenge the benefits of recognising and prioritising our greatest resource, our people. 

The Conference will aim to not only challenge you but also provide valuable tools to take back to use in the workplace through –

• Spirited and relevant keynote presentations
• Workshops and sessions that provide opportunities to interact
• Innovations, to improve the health and safety of the workplace 
• Networking opportunities with keynote speakers, industry leaders, sponsors and suppliers
• Opportunities to collaborate, share innovations, transformations and experiences from incidents 

We welcome Komatsu back as the principal sponsor for this year’s conference.  We will continue to grow on the success from last year’s conference, following on from the 2025 theme, Rock Solid – The Foundations of Safety Excellence, which challenged us to go back to basics and revisit the fundamental principles of safety that form the foundation of our industry. Based on your feedback, we are preparing a tailored program and keynote speakers with content relevant to industry’s needs to protect our greatest resource.

We are also proud to announce that “Miners’ Promise” will be the recipient of the proceeds of Monday night’s informal dinner appeal auction.  Miners’ Promise is a not-for-profit organisation providing practical, emotional and financial support to mining, energy and resources sector families and communities in times of crisis. We encourage you to please support this worthwhile program.

We would also like to encourage those with experience or expertise to please consider registering for speaking opportunities and/or nominate for the innovation and health awards  

Watch our socials and be sure to register your interest via our website for regular updates.  For those who have attended in the past, please promote the conference within your network so we continue to welcome new delegates to share in this important learning experience. 

We are excited to be delivering another fantastic conference and on behalf of the enthusiastic and dedicated Committee, we look forward to welcoming you in August!