RIN Committees

Resource Industry Network (RIN) has established several working group committees to help connect, develop and promote a range of areas in the mining and resources services sector including a Organisational Culture Committee, and a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Committee.

RIN member companies interested in joining the committees are encouraged to contact Hannah Lewis, RIN's Event and Membership Officer, at hannah@rin.org.au or 0448 778 073.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE) COMMITTEE

The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) committee is an active group of like-minded Resource Industry Network (RIN) members dedicated to advancing physical and psychological safety leadership, safety practices, and safety culture throughout the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday and Bowen Basin Central Queensland regions.

The HSE Committee supports safety leadership and behaviours within the Resource Industry Network membership base to ensure that employees are safer and fewer injuries occur in the workplace.

RIN is proud to host the region’s only HSE working group which provides an organised, real-world and useful platform for our members, industry representatives and local regulators to come together and discuss strategies with a wide variety of companies while supporting members with problem-solving and up-to-date practical solutions.

The HSE committee is responsible for contributing to the annual Safety Conference. Other regional events involving the HSE committee include RUOK Day, Toolbox Talks or workshops, and the Queensland Government’s Safe Work Month each October.

If you’re interested in the employer or employee rights and responsibilities regarding health and safety (whether physical, mental or emotional)  to avoid workplace injury or illness while adhering to obligations and legislation, join the HSE committee. Open to RIN members, the HSE committee is chaired by Mark Johnston, the Technical Director from PIMS Group.

Chair: Mark Johnston

ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE COMMITTEE

Initiated and facilitated by Resource Industry Network, the Career Opportunity, Equity and Diversity (COED) Committee was established as a result of overwhelming feedback received from the 2018 International Women's Day Business Lunch event. Since the COED committee was started, it has evolved and is now the Organisational Culture Committee. 

The Organisational Culture Committee has been established to support organisations in understanding and managing psychosocial safety hazards in a practical, achievable way. With a strong focus on accessibility and real-world application, the committee aims to demystify psychosocial safety and help businesses take meaningful steps forward without unnecessary complexity.
 
Through shared learnings, case studies from organisations already implementing psychosocial safety practices, and guidance on compliance requirements, the committee will provide clear direction on where to start and how to progress along the framework journey. A key focus will be on leveraging existing free tools and frameworks, connecting organisations with the right experts at each stage, and addressing the most common psychosocial hazards within the METS sector.
 
Education is central to the committee’s work, including step-by-step guidance on running assessments, analysing results, and using data to inform practical improvements. The committee will offer a supportive, hands-on approach, creating space for feedback, discussion, and shared problem-solving to build healthier, safer workplace cultures

Chair: Anthony Gibbs