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Overview
Background
Deanna is a leading international expert focused on the social and political challenges of the global mining industry. She specialises in industry-engaged social science that bridges company and community perspectives on extractive industries. Particular areas of expertise include company-community conflict, displacement and resettlement, and human rights and development challenges. Deanna studies how the global mining industry is organised, resourced and incentivised to respond to these pressing challenges.
Deanna Co-chairs the Board of Trustees for the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), and the New Member Review Panel for the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). She is a Senior Associate of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, a member of the International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA), the International Network of Displacement and Resettlement (INDR) and the Society for Applied Anthropological Association (SfAA).
After commencing her research career with UQ in 2006 as a Senior Research Fellow with CSRM, in 2012 she became Associate Professor and CSRM’s Deputy Director, and then in 2016 Professor and Director of the Centre. Deanna has made significant contributions to positioning CSRM as a world-leading centre of research excellence. In her current role, Deanna develops and delivers high-profile research, leads diverse project teams, and oversees more than 40 staff and PhD students.
Industry Engagement
Deanna engages with most of the world’s major mining companies, and many of its peak industry bodies, including the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM). She also engages with international finance institutions and other norm-setting bodies. She has collaborated with international non-government organisations—including Oxfam and Human Rights Watch—on industry-related studies. Before her academic career, Deanna held senior positions in the mining industry, working in corporate and operational roles at BHP, and as an advisor to a number of other global resources companies, including Newmont Mining.
Collaborations
At The University of Queensland, Deanna has collegial relationships with the School of Social Science, including the Institute of Social Sciences Research (ISSR). She also has a range of national and international collaborative projects, including with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and Monash Indonesia. She has in the past collaborated with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government on joint research.
Availability
- Professor Deanna Kemp is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Public–private inquiries: institutional intermediaries and the transparency nexus in global resource development
Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2021). Public–private inquiries: institutional intermediaries and the transparency nexus in global resource development. Global Environmental Politics, 21 (2), 143-158. doi: 10.1162/glep_a_00598
2021
Other Outputs
Clean energy? The world’s demand for copper could be catastrophic for communities and environments
Kemp, Deanna, Lebre, Eleonore, Owen, John and Valenta, Richard (2021, 04 12). Clean energy? The world’s demand for copper could be catastrophic for communities and environments The Conversation
2021
Journal Article
Global Scan of Disruptions to the Mine Life Cycle: Price, Ownership, and Local Impact
Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Stringer, Martin, Kemp, Deanna and Valenta, Rick K. (2021). Global Scan of Disruptions to the Mine Life Cycle: Price, Ownership, and Local Impact. Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (8) acs.est.0c08546, 4324-4331. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c08546
2021
Journal Article
A global vulnerability analysis of displacement caused by resource development projects
Owen, J. R., Kemp, D., Lèbre, É., Harris, J. and Svobodova, K. (2021). A global vulnerability analysis of displacement caused by resource development projects. The Extractive Industries and Society, 8 (2) 100877, 100877. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2021.01.012
2021
Journal Article
Governing deep sea mining in the face of uncertainty
Kung, Anthony, Svobodova, Kamila, Lèbre, Eléonore, Valenta, Rick, Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2021). Governing deep sea mining in the face of uncertainty. Journal of Environmental Management, 279 111593, 111593. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111593
2021
Journal Article
The energy‐extractives nexus and the just transition
Bainton, Nicholas, Kemp, Deanna, Lèbre, Eleonore, Owen, John R. and Marston, Greg (2021). The energy‐extractives nexus and the just transition. Sustainable Development, 29 (4) sd.2163, 624-634. doi: 10.1002/sd.2163
2021
Book
Credibility crisis: Brumadinho and the politics of industry reform
Hopkins, Andrew and Kemp, Deanna (2021). Credibility crisis: Brumadinho and the politics of industry reform. Sydney, Australia: CCH Australia.
2020
Other Outputs
Juukan Gorge: how could they not have known? (And how can we be sure they will in future?)
Hopkins, Andrew and Kemp, Deanna (2020, 12 14). Juukan Gorge: how could they not have known? (And how can we be sure they will in future?) The Conversation
2020
Other Outputs
Juukan Gorge inquiry puts Rio Tinto on notice, but without drastic reforms, it could happen again
Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John and Barnes, Rodger (2020, 12 09). Juukan Gorge inquiry puts Rio Tinto on notice, but without drastic reforms, it could happen again The Conversation
2020
Other Outputs
Strategic issues and opportunities for the acquisition of thermal coal mining assets for managed closure
Franks, Daniel, Bainton, Nick, Head, Brian, Côte, Claire, Erskine, Peter, Fidelman, Pedro, Kemp, Deanna and Flomenhoft, Gary (2020). Strategic issues and opportunities for the acquisition of thermal coal mining assets for managed closure. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals
Lèbre, Éléonore, Stringer, Martin, Svobodova, Kamila, Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, Côte, Claire, Arratia-Solar, Andrea and Valenta, Rick K. (2020). The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4823, 4823. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18661-9
2020
Other Outputs
Corporate dysfunction on Indigenous affairs: why heads rolled at Rio Tinto
Hopkins, Andrew and Kemp, Deanna (2020, 09 11). Corporate dysfunction on Indigenous affairs: why heads rolled at Rio Tinto The Conversation
2020
Other Outputs
World-first mining standard must protect people and hold powerful companies to account
Kemp, Deanna , Owen, John and Bainton, Nick (2020, 08 18). World-first mining standard must protect people and hold powerful companies to account The Conversation
2020
Journal Article
Tailings facility failures in the global mining industry: will a ‘transparency turn’ drive change?
Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John R. and Lèbre, Éléonore (2020). Tailings facility failures in the global mining industry: will a ‘transparency turn’ drive change?. Business Strategy and the Environment, 30 (1) bse.2613, 122-134. doi: 10.1002/bse.2613
2020
Other Outputs
How Rio Tinto can ensure its Aboriginal heritage review is transparent and independent
Kemp, Deanna , Hopkins, Andrew and Owen, John (2020, 06 22). How Rio Tinto can ensure its Aboriginal heritage review is transparent and independent The Conversation
2020
Journal Article
Country-level governance frameworks for mining-induced resettlement
Owen, John R., Vivoda, Vlado and Kemp, Deanna (2020). Country-level governance frameworks for mining-induced resettlement. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 22 (5), 4907-4928. doi: 10.1007/s10668-019-00410-8
2020
Journal Article
Invisibility and the extractive-pandemic nexus
Bainton, Nicholas, Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2020). Invisibility and the extractive-pandemic nexus. Extractive Industries and Society, 7 (3), 841-843. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2020.05.007
2020
Journal Article
From pay‐out to participation: Indigenous mining employment as local development?
Holcombe, Sarah and Kemp, Deanna (2020). From pay‐out to participation: Indigenous mining employment as local development?. Sustainable Development, 28 (5) sd.2063, 1122-1135. doi: 10.1002/sd.2063
2020
Book Chapter
Establishing an Independent Entity
Oberle, Bruno, Bateman, Paul and Kemp, Deanna (2020). Establishing an Independent Entity. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 239-248) edited by B. Oberle, D. Brereton and A. Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.
2020
Book Chapter
Lessons for Mining from International Disaster Research
Kemp, Deanna (2020). Lessons for Mining from International Disaster Research. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 37-46) edited by B. Oberle, D. Brereton and A. Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Preventing fatalities tailings facilities failures: Pathways to action
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Williams, Dr Jill Harris
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Doctor Philosophy
Transparency in tailings management of nickel mining: a case study of mining community relations in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Sturman
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Master Philosophy
Green Colonialism: The Rush to Renewables and the potential impacts for Indigenous Peoples globally
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Lessons from company-community conflicts in mining.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Daniel Franks
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Doctor Philosophy
Public-private inquiries in the mining sector: a critical analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jill Harris
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Doctor Philosophy
Community-Smart Consultation & Consent Project (CSCC): Enabling Systemic, Inclusive and Equitable Participation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Burton
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Doctor Philosophy
Best practice approach for incorporating Indigenous knowledges, rights and interests into ESG strategy decisions in mining companies, environmental and land related government policy and federal reporting frameworks.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe
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Master Philosophy
Community smart consultation and consent: Enabling systemic, inclusive and equitable participation in the extractives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of corporate boards in managing ESG risks in the mining industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sandy Worden
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Doctor Philosophy
The Australian Mining Industry and Indigenous Engagement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Unsettling of the Huasco Valley: The Complex Case Study of Pascua Lama and "The Diaguita Peoples".
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Babidge
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Conceptualizing household livelihood needs in mining-induced displacement and resettlement: A case study from Ghana
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Sturman
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The construction and assessment of social risk: Perspectives from Australian coal mining project teams
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Disturbance preceding displacement: Development practice in preparation for mining and resettlement
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the dynamics of fairness in the relationships between mining companies and affected communities: A case in the Brazilian Amazon
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Community and Company Development Discourses in Mining: The Case of Gender in Mongolia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Babidge
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