Research Themes

Strategic Agenda

Strategic Research Themes

Our multidisciplinary approach targets critical areas of occupational health through technological innovation.

Digital Health & Occupational Health Intelligence

Developing integrated digital platforms that support real-time occupational health surveillance, worker monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making.

Artificial Intelligence & Predictive Analytics

Leveraging machine learning and advanced analytics to predict occupational health risks, identify emerging hazards, and support proactive interventions.

Occupational Disease Prevention & Early Detection

Creating digital tools and predictive models for the prevention and early detection of occupational diseases, including respiratory diseases, cancers, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health conditions.

Medical Surveillance & Early Warning Systems

Designing intelligent surveillance systems that enable rapid identification of health trends, disease outbreaks, and emerging occupational risks.

Women in Mining & Gender-Responsive Health Systems

Advancing innovative solutions that address the unique occupational health, safety, reproductive health, security, and wellbeing needs of women in mining.

Mental Health, Wellbeing & Psychosocial Risk Management

Developing evidence-based approaches for monitoring, preventing, and managing workplace mental health challenges through digital platforms and predictive systems.

Climate Change, Environmental Health & Sustainable Mining

Investigating the intersection between environmental exposures, climate-related risks, worker health, and sustainable occupational health systems.

Innovation, Commercialisation & Technology Development

Transforming research outputs into patents, digital products, health technologies, decision-support systems, and scalable solutions with industry impact.