The Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee was established under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 to provide advice to the Minister and to the Work Health and Safety Commission (WHS Commission).
MAPAC is a consultative forum for work health and safety (WHS) matters affecting the mining and petroleum industries that liaises with WorkSafe that administers and enforces the work health and safety laws in Western Australia.
Members of MAPAC
Committee members comprise of:
- an independent chair nominated by the Minister
- four independent members nominated by the Minister with expert knowledge and experience in the mining and petroleum industries
- four members nominated by prescribed bodies representing persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
- four members nominated by the prescribed bodies representing workers (Unions WA)
- two members nominated by the Minister who are government representatives.
Current membership
Chair
Dr Patricia Todd
Nominated by PCBU
- Ms Rachel Jones (CMEWA)
- Ms Michelle Gadellaa (CMEWA)
- Mr Julien Davey (AMEC)
- Dr Michael Hamblin (AEP)
Nominated by Unions WA
- Mr Glenn McLaren
- Mr Gregory Busson
- Ms Jennifer Craig (Worker member)
- Mr Chris Nelson (Worker member)
Independent expert members
- Ms Ivy Chen
- Ms Melanie Cantwell
- Ms Sabina Shugg
- Ms Sally North, WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner
Government expert members
- Mr Tony Robertson, Chief Inspector of Mines
- Mr Iain Dainty, Chief Inspector of Petroleum Safety
Communique
The MAPAC meets every two months except in January. Communique of meetings are publicly available once they are confirmed (generally within six weeks).
Annual reports
The WHS Commission and MAPAC jointly produce an annual report which will present information on the activities in accordance with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.