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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Singer | Chairperson | Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health | Ex officio chair |
| Kylie Ah Wong | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 1 August 2027 |
| Heather Bell | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 1 August 2027 |
| Laurie Crisp | Queensland Government | Resources Safety and Health Queensland | 1 August 2027 |
| Wolfgang (Fritz) Djukic | Queensland Government | Resources Safety and Health Queensland | 18 September 2025 |
| Stephen Faulkner | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 1 August 2027 |
| Jason Hill | Coal mine workers | Mining and Energy Union | 18 September 2025 |
| Jacques Le Roux | Queensland Government | Resources Safety and Health Queensland | Ex officio member |
| Luke Lichos | Coal mine workers | Electrical Trades Union | 1 August 2027 |
| Stephen Smyth | Coal mine workers | Mining and Energy Union | 18 September 2025 |
Substitute members
| Name | Representing | Organisation | Appointed until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Hennig | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 1 August 2027 |
| Stephen Evetts | Coal mine workers | Electrical Trades Union | 1 August 2027 |
| Shaun McKenzie | Coal mine operators | Queensland Resources Council | 18 September 2025 |
| Mitch Hughes | Coal mine workers | Mining and Energy Union | 1 August 2027 |
Annual report
Publications
- The state of safety reporting culture in Queensland's mining industry (PDF, 14MB)
- Expert legal assessment CMSHA, CMSHR and recognised standards (PDF, 3.3MB)
- Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee strategic plan 2025-30 (PDF 465 KB)
Events and workshops
- Managing the causes of fatigue industry forum (28 May 2024) agenda register for the forum
- Response to Recognised Standard 22 industry forum (8 November 2023) agenda
Last updated: 23 Apr 2025