A study conducted in 2018 suggests that psychological distress is more prevalent in the mining workforce than in the overall Australian population (Bowers, 2018).
This conference aims to discuss the issues miners face, particularly in relation to their mental health, what services are available when they require assistance, what can be done to better these services and in general, what they require as a community. This conference will be an excellent avenue for members of the community to raise concerns of what needs to be done in the area of mining and mental health.