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) and the International Network of Displacement and Resettlement (INDR).
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 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.
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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2013
Journal Article
Community relations and mining: Core to business but not "core business"
Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2013). Community relations and mining: Core to business but not "core business". Resources Policy, 38 (4), 523-531. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.08.003
2013
Conference Publication
Company-community agreements, gender and development
Keenan, J. C., Kemp, D. L. and Ramsay, R. B. (2013). Company-community agreements, gender and development. 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11-15 August 2013. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2012
Other Outputs
Corporate culture and conflict management in extractive industries: a study in Peru
Rees, Caroline, Kemp, Deanna and Davis, Rachel (2012). Corporate culture and conflict management in extractive industries: a study in Peru. Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative Report No. 50 Cambridge, MA, USA: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
2012
Journal Article
Assets, capitals and resources: Frameworks for corporate community development in mining
Owen, John, R. and Kemp, Deanna (2012). Assets, capitals and resources: Frameworks for corporate community development in mining. Business and Society, 51 (3), 382-408. doi: 10.1177/0007650312446803
2012
Journal Article
Corporate social responsibility, mining and "audit culture"
Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John R. and van de Graaff, Shashi (2012). Corporate social responsibility, mining and "audit culture". Journal of Cleaner Production, 24, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.11.002
2012
Other Outputs
Why gender matters: training manual for communities and social performance practitioners, Rio Tinto: Melbourne
Collins, Nina, Kemp, Deanna, Keenan, Julia and Gronow, Jane (2012). Why gender matters: training manual for communities and social performance practitioners, Rio Tinto: Melbourne. Not available: Rio Tinto.
2011
Journal Article
Just relations and company-community conflict in mining
Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John R., Gotzmann, Nora and Bond, Carol J. (2011). Just relations and company-community conflict in mining. Journal of Business Ethics, 101 (1), 93-109. doi: 10.1007/s10551-010-0711-y
2011
Book Chapter
Understanding organizational context
Kemp, Deanna (2011). Understanding organizational context. New directions in social impact assessment: Conceptual and methodological advances. (pp. 20-37) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.
2011
Conference Publication
Incorporating human rights considerations into management decision making in mining
Boele, Richard, Kemp, Deanna and Gotzmann, Nora (2011). Incorporating human rights considerations into management decision making in mining. First International Seminar on Social Responsibility in Mining (SR Mining 2011), Santiago, Chile, 19-21 October 2011. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
2011
Book Chapter
Community issues
Evans, Robin and Kemp, Deanna (2011). Community issues. SME Mining engineering handbook. (pp. 1767-1777) Littleton, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
2011
Other Outputs
Why gender matters: a guide for integrating gender into communities and social performance at Rio Tinto
Kemp, D., Keenan, J. and Gronow, J. (2011). Why gender matters: a guide for integrating gender into communities and social performance at Rio Tinto. Not available:
2011
Conference Publication
The role of community relations practitioners as change agents in the minerals industry
Bourke, Pam and Kemp, Deanna (2011). The role of community relations practitioners as change agents in the minerals industry. First International Seminar on Social Responsibility in Mining (SR Mining 2011), Santiago, Chile, 19-21 October 2011. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
2010
Other Outputs
Corporate assessment of site-level social performance in the resources industry: A brief summary of current and emerging practice
Brereton, David J., Kemp, Deanna, Evans, Robin and Keenan, Julia (2010). Corporate assessment of site-level social performance in the resources industry: A brief summary of current and emerging practice. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2010
Journal Article
Mining, water and human rights: Making the connection
Kemp, Deanna, Bond, Carol J., Franks, Daniel M. and Cote, Claire (2010). Mining, water and human rights: Making the connection. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18 (15), 1553-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.06.008
2010
Journal Article
Mining and community development: Problems and possibilities of local-level practice
Kemp, Deanna (2010). Mining and community development: Problems and possibilities of local-level practice. Community Development Journal, 45 (2) bsp006, 198-218. doi: 10.1093/cdj/bsp006
2010
Other Outputs
Why gender matters: a resource guide for integrating gender considerations into communities work at Rio Tinto
Kemp, Deanna and Keenan, Julia (2010). Why gender matters: a resource guide for integrating gender considerations into communities work at Rio Tinto. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Rio Tinto.
2010
Journal Article
Community relations in the global mining industry: Exploring the internal dimensions of externally orientated work
Kemp, Deanna (2010). Community relations in the global mining industry: Exploring the internal dimensions of externally orientated work. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 17 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1002/csr.195
2010
Other Outputs
Good Practice Guide: Indigenous Peoples and Mining
Brereton, David, O'Keefe, Ed, Browne, Warwick, Kemp, Deanne and Tomlinson, Kathryn (2010). Good Practice Guide: Indigenous Peoples and Mining. London, United Kingdom: ICMM.
2010
Journal Article
Strategic resource or ideal source? Discourse, organizational change and CSR
Kemp, Deanna, Keenan, Julia and Gronow, Jane (2010). Strategic resource or ideal source? Discourse, organizational change and CSR. Journal Of Organizational Change Management, 23 (5), 578-594. doi: 10.1108/09534811011071298
2009
Other Outputs
Mining industry perspectives on handling community grievances, summary and analysis of industry interviews
Kemp, Deanna and Bond, Carol (2009). Mining industry perspectives on handling community grievances, summary and analysis of industry interviews. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM).
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Public displays of attention: exploring thresholds and deviance in the mining grievance landscape
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: Emeritus 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
The politics of just in the extraction of energy transition minerals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Vigya Sharma
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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
Indigenous Employment in the Australian Mining Industry:Positive Outcomes for whom?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, 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 Australian Mining Industry and Indigenous Engagement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe
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Doctor Philosophy
Indigenous Employment in the Australian Mining Industry:Positive Outcomes for whom?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor 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
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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