Sandy Worden
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Dr
Sandy Worden
Email: : s.worden@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 334 63496
Positions
Affiliate of Centre for Environmental Responsibility in Mining : Centre for Environmental Responsibility in Mining : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Affiliate of Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining : Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Senior Research Fellow : Sustainable Minerals Institute : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
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.
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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 Association of Impact Assessment, International Association of Impact Assessment
Research interests
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Subnational governance of industrial development
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Read more Read less - #### The social risks and social impacts of mining
Read more Read less - #### Social aspects of mine closure and post-mining transition
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Works
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All (40) Journal Article (9) Other Outputs (24) Conference Publication (6) Book Chapter (1)
2025
Other Outputs
Is impact assessment a boundary object? Exploring the emergence of Indigenous-led impact assessment
Worden, Sandy (2025). Is impact assessment a boundary object? Exploring the emergence of Indigenous-led impact assessment. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Is impact assessment a boundary object? Exploring the emergence of Indigenous-led impact assessment
2025
Other Outputs
Social aspects of mine closure handbook: Guidance for GCAA environment and community teams
Worden, Sandy and Dalaibuyan, Byambajav (2025). Social aspects of mine closure handbook: Guidance for GCAA environment and community teams. St Lucia, QLD Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.
Social aspects of mine closure handbook: Guidance for GCAA environment and community teams
2024
Other Outputs
The social aspects of mine closure assessment (SAMCA)
Worden, Sandy and Harris, Jill (2024). The social aspects of mine closure assessment (SAMCA). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
The social aspects of mine closure assessment (SAMCA)
2024
Other Outputs
The feasibility of developing regionally integrated transitions beyond mining in the Hunter Region
Bolz, Pascal, Egan, Myles, Eckert, Courtney, Littleboy, Anna, Mackenzie, John, Ryan, Roberta, Samper, Agnes, Wetzel, Amanda and Worden, Sandy (2024). The feasibility of developing regionally integrated transitions beyond mining in the Hunter Region. Adelaide, SA Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.25919/16y4-fk53
The feasibility of developing regionally integrated transitions beyond mining in the Hunter Region
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.
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
2024
Other Outputs
How do Queensland’s mining closure regulations stack up on the social front?
Worden, Sandy, Holcombe, Sarah and Keeling, Arn (2024). How do Queensland’s mining closure regulations stack up on the social front?. Chermside, QLD, Australia: Bowen Basin Minnig Club.
How do Queensland’s mining closure regulations stack up on the social front?
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.
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).
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.
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
Past funding
- 2024 - 2025
Investigating mining participation in multi-stakeholder governance initiatives: Case studies from five jurisdictions
MMG Australia Limited
Open grant - 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
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Supervision
Availability
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claire Cote
Completed supervision
- 2025
Doctor Philosophy
##### Privileged claims: How junior miners in Western Australia understand corporate social responsibility
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp - 2025
Master Philosophy
##### Minimising the resource curse: lessons learned from Ok Tedi Development Foundation
Associate Advisor
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