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Dr Sandy Worden
Dr

Sandy Worden

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Overview

Background

Sandy is a social researcher and communication management specialist. Her research interests are centred on subnational governance of industrial development – mining, oil and gas extraction, power generation (including renewables) and ancillary infrastructure such as pipelines and transmission lines. She is interested in the interface between governance actors (Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, proponents and governments) at local, regional and state/provincial levels and how they seek to enhance the benefits from industrial development and avoid or mitigate its adverse impacts.

Much of her research has been focused on the social risks associated with mine project development, mine closure and the transition of mining regions to post-mining alternatives.

Sandy has extensive experience working across the mineral resources sector – on site, in a corporate environment, in government, consulting, not-for-profit and research. She brings practical industry knowledge to her applied research projects and enjoys working in interdisciplinary teams.

Sandy joined CSRM in 2019 after completing her PhD at the centre. Her doctoral research examined how coal mining project teams in Australia construct and assess social risk.

Availability

Dr Sandy Worden is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, University of New England Australia
  • Masters (Research), Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Member, International Sociological Association, International Sociological Association

Research interests

  • Subnational governance of industrial development

  • Indigenous governance of industrial development

  • The social risks and social impacts of mining

  • Social aspects of mine closure and post-mining transition

Works

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35 works between 2013 and 2024

1 - 20 of 35 works

2024

Book Chapter

Comparative perspectives on the social aspects of mine closure and mine site transition in Canada and Australia

Holcombe, Sarah, Worden, Sandy and Keeling, Arn (2024). Comparative perspectives on the social aspects of mine closure and mine site transition in Canada and Australia. Mining and Indigenous livelihoods: rights, revenues, and resistance. (pp. 171-197) edited by Thierry Rodon, Sophie Thériault, Arn Keeling, Séverine Bouard and Andrew Taylor. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003406433-11

Comparative perspectives on the social aspects of mine closure and mine site transition in Canada and Australia

2024

Other Outputs

Rosebery’s post-mining future: Perspectives from the visioning workshop

Worden, S. and Bourke, P. (2024). Rosebery’s post-mining future: Perspectives from the visioning workshop. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Rosebery’s post-mining future: Perspectives from the visioning workshop

2024

Journal Article

Regional post-mining land use assessment: an interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach

Worden, Sandy, Svobodova, Kamila, Côte, Claire and Bolz, Pascal (2024). Regional post-mining land use assessment: an interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach. Resources Policy, 89 104680, 104680. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104680

Regional post-mining land use assessment: an interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach

2023

Conference Publication

Shifting post-mining land use planning from mine site to regional scale

Worden, Sandy, Svobodova, Kamila and Cote, Claire (2023). Shifting post-mining land use planning from mine site to regional scale. AusIMM Life of Mine Conference 2023, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2-4 August 2023.

Shifting post-mining land use planning from mine site to regional scale

2023

Other Outputs

Rosebery visioning workshop - a summary for workshop participants

Worden, Sandy (2023). Rosebery visioning workshop - a summary for workshop participants. Brisbane, Australia: CSRM.

Rosebery visioning workshop - a summary for workshop participants

2023

Other Outputs

Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems

Chrystal, Robynne, McIntyre, Neil, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour, Worden, Sandy, Holcombe, Sarah, Barnes, Rodger and Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2023). Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.

Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems

2023

Other Outputs

Peer review of "Technical guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects under the Coordinator-General Social Impact Assessment Guideline"

Worden, Sandy, Dalaibuyan, Byambajav and Bainton , Nick (senior oversight) (2023). Peer review of "Technical guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects under the Coordinator-General Social Impact Assessment Guideline". Brisbane, QLD, Australia: CSRM.

Peer review of "Technical guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects under the Coordinator-General Social Impact Assessment Guideline"

2022

Other Outputs

Mission critique: renforcement de la gouvernance des chaînes de valeur des minéraux pour la transition énergétique

Sturman, Kathryn, Loginova, Julia, Worden, Sandy, Matanzima, Joshua and Arratia-Solar, Andrea (2022). Mission critique: renforcement de la gouvernance des chaînes de valeur des minéraux pour la transition énergétique. Oslo, Norway: Transparence dans les Industries Extractives.

Mission critique: renforcement de la gouvernance des chaînes de valeur des minéraux pour la transition énergétique

2022

Other Outputs

Mission critical: strengthening governance of mineral value chains for the energy transition

Sturman, Kathryn, Loginova, Julia, Worden, Sandy, Matanzima, Joshua and Arratia-Solar, Andrea (2022). Mission critical: strengthening governance of mineral value chains for the energy transition. Oslo, Norway: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

Mission critical: strengthening governance of mineral value chains for the energy transition

2022

Journal Article

Social stability risk assessment and economic competitiveness in China

Zhang, Ruilian, Worden, Sandy, Xu, Junzhuo, Owen, John R. and Shi, Guoqing (2022). Social stability risk assessment and economic competitiveness in China. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 9 (1) 309, 1-7. doi: 10.1057/s41599-022-01329-8

Social stability risk assessment and economic competitiveness in China

2022

Journal Article

Comparative capacity of global mining regions to transition to a post-mining future

Everingham, Jo-Anne, Svobodova, Kamila, Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R. and Worden, Sandy (2022). Comparative capacity of global mining regions to transition to a post-mining future. Extractive Industries and Society, 11 101136, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2022.101136

Comparative capacity of global mining regions to transition to a post-mining future

2022

Other Outputs

Mine Closure Hub - resources for communities

Worden, Sandy, Neme Gaviola, Lucia, Munguia Llort, Patricia and Tapia Rivera, Rosemarie (2022). Mine Closure Hub - resources for communities. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland, Centre for Social Responsibility in Minining.

Mine Closure Hub - resources for communities

2022

Conference Publication

Understanding local readiness for closure – initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach

Worden, Sandy, Mackenzie, Sarah, Bourke, Pam, Crosbie, Jonathon and Osgerby, Benjamin (2022). Understanding local readiness for closure – initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach . Planning for Closure 2022, Online, 10-13 May 2022. Chile: Gecamin.

Understanding local readiness for closure – initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach

2022

Conference Publication

The governance of mineral resources: A shift in perspective

Worden, Sandy (2022). The governance of mineral resources: A shift in perspective. Mining the Connections, Quebec, Canada, 25-27 April 2022.

The governance of mineral resources: A shift in perspective

2022

Other Outputs

Initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach to mine closure planning: The Rosebery case study

Sandy Worden, Sarah Mackenzie and Bourke, Pam (2022). Initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach to mine closure planning: The Rosebery case study. Brisbane, Australia: CRC TiME.

Initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach to mine closure planning: The Rosebery case study

2022

Other Outputs

Rio Tinto CSP initiatives: Significant and successful cases

Worden, Sandy (2022). Rio Tinto CSP initiatives: Significant and successful cases. Brisbane, Australia: CSRM.

Rio Tinto CSP initiatives: Significant and successful cases

2022

Other Outputs

GEMCO mine closure readiness: Internal workshop outcomes

Worden, Sandy, Parmenter, Joni, Bourke, Pam, Barnes, Rodger and Reyes Sierra, Maite (2022). GEMCO mine closure readiness: Internal workshop outcomes. Brisbane, Australia: CSRM.

GEMCO mine closure readiness: Internal workshop outcomes

2021

Other Outputs

Mineral resources governance: The case of Canadian First Nations’ mining policies

Worden, Sandy (2021). Mineral resources governance: The case of Canadian First Nations’ mining policies. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Mineral resources governance: The case of Canadian First Nations’ mining policies

2021

Other Outputs

Understanding local readiness for closure – initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach

Worden, Sandy , Mackenzie, Sarah and Bourke, Pam (2021). Understanding local readiness for closure – initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach . Brisbane: CRC TiME Limited.

Understanding local readiness for closure – initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach

2021

Other Outputs

Baseline works for mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project

Worden, Sandy, Côte, Claire, Svobodova, Kamila, Arratia-Solar, Andrea, Everingham, Jo-Anne, Asmussen, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour and Erskine, Peter (2021). Baseline works for mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/6c92886

Baseline works for mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Optimising future copper production in the NW Mineral Province -Stage 1 scoping
    Queensland Department of Resources
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Social aspects of MMG Rosebery mine's closure planning: A longitudinal study
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Investigating mining participation in multi-stakeholder governance initiatives: Case studies from five jurisdictions
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Collaborative regional development - regeneration and just transition in the Isaac Region
    Ergo Strategy Group Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Renewable Energy as Post Mining Land Use
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Building a two-way research and training partnership between the Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation and UQ¿s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Rosebery participatory closure planning process - facilitation, training and research (Stage 2)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Understanding local readiness for closure: Initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach
    CRC TIME Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project: Baseline Works
    Queensland Resources Council Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Indigenous groups and land rehabilitation: Argyle Rangers opportunity analysis (001RTPARGYLE)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Baseline works for Moranbah post-mining land use collaborative project
    Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Mineral resources governance: The case of Canadian First Nations¿ mining policies
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing the effectiveness of the EIA systems in the countries of the Lithium Triangle: Toward improved performance of the EIA as a governance instrument

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Claire Cote

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of corporate boards in managing ESG risks in the mining industry

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp

  • Master Philosophy

    Minimising the resource curse: lessons learned from Ok Tedi Development Foundation

    Associate Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Sustainable Futures: A case study of the Ok Tedi Development Foundation in Papua New Guinea

    Associate Advisor

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