Overview
Background
Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is a certified occupational hygienist (COH) and occupational health and safety (OHS) generalist with a focus on the protection of worker health. She is the Director of the Master of Occupational Hygiene in the School of the Environment, Faculty of Science, UQ. Kelly has experience in various industries, including education, the energy and resource sectors, construction, transport, and agriculture. She plays an active role in the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Kelly is currently Chair of the Rural Industry Sector Standing Committee for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Kelly's research interests focus on occupational health hazards including evaluating worker exposures to pesticides, respirable crystalline silica dust, and other hazardous chemicals. She has previously worked on applied and academic projects in indoor air quality, exposure to waste anaesthetic gases, thermal risk assessment, dust characterisation, and a range of OHS management-related projects.
Availability
- Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Wollongong
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?
Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2024). Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 101 103595, 103595. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103595
2024
Journal Article
When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kirsten A. and Capra, Mike (2024). When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety. Journal of Work Health and Safety Regulation, 1-19. doi: 10.57523/jaohlev.oa.23-001
2023
Journal Article
Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser
LaBranche, Nikky, Wightman, Elaine, Teale, Kellie, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2023). Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 13 (12) 1526. doi: 10.3390/min13121526
2023
Journal Article
How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review
Reitmayer, Amelie, Johnstone, Kelly R., Madigan, Cassandra, Cook, Margaret M. and Arsenijevic, Sava (2023). How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review. Building and Environment, 244 110745, 110745. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110745
2022
Journal Article
Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser
LaBranche, Nikky, Teale, Kellie, Wightman, Elaine, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2022). Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 12 (7) 796, 796. doi: 10.3390/min12070796
2022
Journal Article
The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review
Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2022). The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 95 (8), 1647-1659. doi: 10.1007/s00420-022-01863-7
2022
Journal Article
Differences between managers’ and safety professionals’ perceptions of upwards influence attempts within safety practice
Madigan, Cassandra, Way, Kirsten A., Johnstone, Kelly and Capra, Mike (2022). Differences between managers’ and safety professionals’ perceptions of upwards influence attempts within safety practice. Journal of Safety Research, 81, 203-215. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2022.02.012
2022
Journal Article
COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia
Lestari, Fatma, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Wardhany, Miranda Surya, Modjo, Robiana, Widanarko, Baiduri and Octaviani, Devie Fitri (2022). COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia. Sustainability, 14 (5) 2745, 2745. doi: 10.3390/su14052745
2021
Journal Article
How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kïrsten A. and Capra, Mike (2021). How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach. Safety Science, 144 105478, 105478. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105478
2021
Journal Article
Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study
Alzhrani, Abdullah M., Johnstone, Kelly R., Winkler, Elisabeth A.H, Healy, Genevieve N. and Cook, Margaret M. (2021). Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study. Ergonomics, 65 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1973577
2021
Journal Article
40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium
Pisaniello, Dino, Johnstone, Kelly and Orfanos, Andrew (2021). 40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 65 (8), 875-878. doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxab032
2021
Book Chapter
The Human as Biological System
Johnstone, Kelly, Adam, Keith, Capra, Mike and Crawford, Joanne (2021). The Human as Biological System. The Core Body of Knowledge for Generalist OHS Professionals. (pp. 1-34) Tullamarine, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Health and Safety.
2021
Journal Article
Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines
LaBranche, Nikky, Keles, Cigdem, Sarver, Emily, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2021). Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines. Minerals, 11 (5) 447, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/min11050447
2021
Conference Publication
Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?
LaBranche, Nikky, Cliff, David, Johnstone, Kelly and Bofinger, Carmel (2021). Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?. 2021 Resoure Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW Australia, 18-20 February 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.
2020
Journal Article
Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree
Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Capra, Mike, Johnstone, Kelly, Vu, Hoang Lan, Tran, Vu, Nguyen, Minh Tham, Nguyen, Kim Ngan and Cook, Margaret (2020). Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree. Environmental Health Insights, 14, 1178630220972957. doi: 10.1177/1178630220972957
2020
Journal Article
Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?
Madigan, Cassandra, Way, Kïrsten, Capra, Mike and Johnstone, Kelly (2020). Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?. Safety Science, 121, 496-506. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.09.028
2019
Journal Article
Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Cook, Margaret and Brandon, Jason (2019). Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think. Safety Science, 111, 102-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.10.003
2019
Conference Publication
Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study
Alzhrani, Abdullah, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly and Cooper, Jolene (2019). Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study. 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96083-8_16
2018
Conference Publication
Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator
Yu, Olivia, Johnstone, Kelly and Cook, Margaret (2018). Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator. Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96089-0_46
2017
Journal Article
Evaluation of waste isoflurane gas exposure during rodent surgery in an Australian university
Johnstone, Kelly R., Lau, Cora and Whitelaw, Jane L. (2017). Evaluation of waste isoflurane gas exposure during rodent surgery in an Australian university. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 14 (12), 955-964. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1365152
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the effects of particle size and exposure patterns on the pathogenesis of engineered stone associated silicosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of indoor climate and simulation-based temperature fluctuations through the day on workers' health and productivity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassie Madigan, Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of corporate and institutional key climate related risks mitigation instruments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Russell Richards, Dr Natalie Jones
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the Nature of Respirable Dust in Underground Coal Mines to Inform the Assessment and Management of Respiratory Health Risks to Coal Mine Workers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Cliff
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Doctor Philosophy
Work-related injury and illness experience of trade apprentices in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kirsten Way
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of institutional logics in adopting and implementing safety practices: The case of a firm adopting Safety II
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Influencing occupational health and safety outcomes: How occupational health and safety professionals influence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kirsten Way
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Implementation of the new smoke-free component of The Vietnamese Tobacco Control Law: A case study within four Vietnamese universities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2014
Master Philosophy
Managing Whole-body Vibration in the Surface Mining Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing OHS professionals¿ decisions to perform financial evaluations of OHS interventions: A case study of an online return on investment tool
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2022
Master Philosophy
Evaluating the impact of the NDIS on the health and safety of Australian workers in the disability sector
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring use of touchscreen mobile devices among working adults in relation to musculoskeletal disorder risk factors: a university case study
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Margaret Cook
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