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
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Subnational governance of industrial development
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Indigenous governance of industrial development
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The social risks and social impacts of mining
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Social aspects of mine closure and post-mining transition
Works
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Sandy Worden is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of corporate boards in managing ESG risks in the mining industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp
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Master Philosophy
Minimising the resource curse: lessons learned from Ok Tedi Development Foundation
Associate Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Sustainable Futures: A case study of the Ok Tedi Development Foundation in Papua New Guinea
Associate Advisor
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