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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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2018
Journal Article
The industrial ethic, corporate refusal and the demise of the social function in mining
Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2018). The industrial ethic, corporate refusal and the demise of the social function in mining. Sustainable Development, 26 (5), 491-500. doi: 10.1002/sd.1894
2018
Journal Article
Mining, mobility and sustainable development: an introduction
Bainton, Nicholas A., Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2018). Mining, mobility and sustainable development: an introduction. Sustainable Development, 26 (5), 437-440. doi: 10.1002/sd.1889
2018
Other Outputs
Mine closure and social performance: an industry discussion paper
Owen, J. and Kemp, D. (2018). Mine closure and social performance: an industry discussion paper. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.
2018
Other Outputs
Social baseline study of Groote Eylandt communities for GEMCO operations - Report prepared for South32
Rogers, Paul, Barnes, Rodger and Kemp, Deanna (2018). Social baseline study of Groote Eylandt communities for GEMCO operations - Report prepared for South32. University of Queensland: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.
2018
Journal Article
Developing social impact assessment guidelines in a pre-existing policy context
Parsons, Richard, Everingham, Jo-Anne and Kemp, Deanna (2018). Developing social impact assessment guidelines in a pre-existing policy context. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 37 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2018.1485612
2018
Other Outputs
Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) off-lease resettlement pilot: independent panel of observers second annual monitoring report (March 2017-May 2018)
Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John (2018). Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) off-lease resettlement pilot: independent panel of observers second annual monitoring report (March 2017-May 2018). Brisbane, QLD Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
2018
Book Chapter
Social incident investigation in mining: thinking outside the fence
Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John R. and Harris, Jill (2018). Social incident investigation in mining: thinking outside the fence. Extracting innovations: mining, energy, and technological change in the digital age. (pp. 275-286) edited by Martin J. Clifford, Robert K. Perrons, Saleem H. Ali and Tim A. Grice. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.
2018
Other Outputs
Livelihoods, food security and mining-induced displacement and resettlement
Owen, John, Muriuki, Grace and Kemp, Deanna (2018). Livelihoods, food security and mining-induced displacement and resettlement. Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
2018
Book Chapter
Protecting against impoverishment risks in the mining industry
Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2018). Protecting against impoverishment risks in the mining industry. Challenging the prevailing paradigm of displacement and resettlement: risks, impoverishment, legacies, solutions. (pp. 57-74) edited by Michael M. Cernea and Julie K. Maldonado. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315163062-3
2017
Journal Article
Social management capability, human migration and the global mining industry
Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2017). Social management capability, human migration and the global mining industry. Resources Policy, 53, 259-266. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.06.017
2017
Other Outputs
Comparative analysis of legal and regulatory frameworks for resettlement in the global mining industry
Vivoda, Vlado, Owen, John and Kemp, Deanna (2017). Comparative analysis of legal and regulatory frameworks for resettlement in the global mining industry. St Lucia QLD Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.
2017
Other Outputs
Project-induced in-migration and large-scale mining: A scoping study
Bainton, Nicholas, Vivoda, Vlado, Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John and Keenan, Julia (2017). Project-induced in-migration and large-scale mining: A scoping study. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.
2017
Journal Article
Displacement, resettlement and livelihoods
Vanclay, Frank and Kemp, Deanna (2017). Displacement, resettlement and livelihoods. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 35 (1), 2-2. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2016.1272212
2017
Journal Article
Corporate readiness and the human rights risks of applying FPIC in the global mining industry
Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2017). Corporate readiness and the human rights risks of applying FPIC in the global mining industry. Business and Human Rights Journal, 2 (1), 163-169. doi: 10.1017/bhj.2016.28
2017
Book
Extractive relations: countervailing power and the global mining industry
Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2017). Extractive relations: countervailing power and the global mining industry. Saltaire, United Kingdom: Greenleaf Publishing. doi: 10.4324/9781315150000
2017
Journal Article
Global perspectives on the state of resettlement practice in mining
Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John R and Collins, Nina (2017). Global perspectives on the state of resettlement practice in mining. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 35 (1), 22-33. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2016.1271544
2017
Conference Publication
Company-community relations in the mining context: a relational justice perspective
Gavidia, Mirella Cobeleanschi and Kemp, Deanna (2017). Company-community relations in the mining context: a relational justice perspective. Workshop on Justice, Fairness and Equity in Natural Resource Management, Canberra Australia, Oct 12-13, 2015. CLAYTON: CSIRO PUBLISHING.
2016
Journal Article
Differentiated social risk: rebound dynamics and sustainability performance in mining
Kemp, Deanna, Worden, Sandy and Owen, John R. (2016). Differentiated social risk: rebound dynamics and sustainability performance in mining. Resources Policy, 50, 19-26. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2016.08.004
2016
Journal Article
On the limits of in-reach: a reply to Harvey
Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2016). On the limits of in-reach: a reply to Harvey. Extractive Industries and Society, 3 (4), 958-960. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2016.10.002
2016
Journal Article
Can planning safeguard against mining and resettlement risks?
Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2016). Can planning safeguard against mining and resettlement risks?. Journal of Cleaner Production, 133, 1227-1234. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.165
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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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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Doctor Philosophy
The Australian Mining Industry and Indigenous Engagement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe
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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
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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