Workplace health and safety is an on-going concern for the coal mining industry. With ever changing technology, work practices, health trends and environmental concerns, research and development continues to play an integral role in keeping our workers safe and healthy.
The Health & Safety Trust supports the Australian coal mining industry by funding technology, projects and research that will have a positive effect on the health and safety of coal mine workers, operators and the wider mining community.
The Trust is now inviting ‘expressions of interest’ for grants to fund initiatives designed to improve the health and wellbeing of coal mine workers. Researchers, mine owners/operators, industry workers and suppliers are encouraged to apply.
Priority areas for the Trust are:
Recently completed projects funded by the Trust include:
Current projects in progress:
Rescue personnel in NSW
Please visit www.hstrust.com.au for further information or to download an ‘expression
of interest’ form.
Expressions of interest close on Wednesday 12 April 2017.
Please visit www.hstrust.com.au for details.