If you are living in a gasfield, or have the potential to in the future, and are concerned about the health impacts on you and your family from the co-located gas industry, then this would be an opportune time to find out more about the regulatory gaps in Queensland and hear the latest research from experts in the field.
As stated by Jo Evans in the associated press release “After 15 years of gas production in Queensland, there has still been no comprehensive, independent assessment of the health impacts of the industry on the local community.”
More information including the great line-up of conference speakers and registration links can be found below 👇.
For the Gasfields Tour on Tues 3rd November, there is the option of going on the bus from Chinchilla, or tagging along in your own car.
People coming from the Dalby direction in their own car, can meet the tour at 9.45am on the corner of the Kogan-Condamine Rd with the Chinchilla-Tara Rd, as per this pin drop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/reossdCeLnaGXzn8A?g_st=ic
People can call the Conference Organiser, Jo Evans, on 0409 313 968, or email CSGHealthForum@protonmail.com, if they have any queries.
Experts to examine gasfield impacts on health at Western Downs Conference
This 2-day Gasfield Tour and Conference will address the public health concerns of coal seam gas (CSG), a form of unconventional gas mining. The conference asks the question “Is it safe to live in a gasfield?” and is FREE for Western Downs residents.
A frontline bus tour of the Western Downs gasfield region will be followed by speaker and panel discussions from professionals and gasfield residents with the knowledge you need to navigate the challenges of living in a gasfield.
Gasfield Tour: Tuesday 3rd November 2026, 9am – 3pm
Conference: Wednesday 4th November 2026, 8.15am – 4.30pm
The Wattle Room, Chinchilla Cultural Centre, 80-86 Heeney Street, Chinchilla, 4413
Topics covered:
- CSG impacts on host communities
- psychosocial hazards
- health and wellbeing
- citizen science approaches
- navigating the complaints process
Speakers include:
Click on the names to read a biography for each speaker.
REGISTER HERE
Conference Program:
Tuesday 3rd November – Gasfield Tour
9am Hotel pick ups
9.45am Gasfield tour will commence from the corner of Chinchilla Tara Rd &
Dalby Kogan Rd
12pm Lunch at Tara Parklands
1pm Tour to continue
3pm Return to accommodation via the Condamine River Chinchilla Weir
6pm Informal dinner at the Crossroads Hotel
Wednesday 4th November – Conference
Registration from 8.15am
Morning Session
9am Anna Christie – NWPA (Acknowledgement of Country & Welcome)
9.10am Johanna Evans – Lock the Gate (Introduction)
9.30am KEYNOTE: Prof. Melissa Haswell – QUT (Unconventional gas and health: what everyone should know)
10.15am Dr. Steven Burch – University of Tasmania (Accounts about coal seam gas: a case of different worlds, worths, and responsibilities)
10.45am Morning Tea
11am Panel Discussion – Living in a Gasfield: Western Downs locals – to be announced
12pm Dr. Shay Dougall – The University of Sydney (The psychosocial impact of CSG on host communities)
12.30pm Lunch
Afternoon Session
1pm Assoc. Prof. Ian Wright – Western Sydney Uni (How communities in extractive industry zones investigate environmental quality through rainwater tank testing)
1.45pm Dr. Louise Woodward – Community Healthy Air NT (How citizen science is helping identify air pollution in the NT)
2.30pm Afternoon Tea
2.45pm Mia Pepper – Minerals Policy Institute (The care and
maintenance of mines in QLD) via Zoom
3.30pm Question time
4pm Johanna Evans – Next Steps: Introducing GasWatch
4.30pm Anna Christie – Conference Close
Conference pricing:
Tea & coffee, morning & afternoon tea, and a delicious buffet lunch by local caterer Fromms Catering is included. If you have dietary requirements they will be noted in the registration process.
CONFERENCE (Wednesday 4th November)
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Full Day |
Morning/Afternoon Session |
| Local resident |
Free |
Free |
| Non-local (waged) |
$80 |
$40 |
| Non-local (concession/unwaged) |
$20 |
$10 |
| Donation/pay it forward |
You decide |
You decide |
| Subsidised Places |
Free x 10 (Phone Conference Hotline for EOI)* |
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GASFIELD TOUR (Tuesday 3rd November)
| Bus seat, including lunch |
$35 |
| Drive own vehicle (tag-along) |
Lunch cost is $10 (or by donation) |
More info:
Call the conference hotline on 0409 313 968 or email us at: CSGHealthForum@protonmail.com if you need further information or have other queries. For a web version of this information click here
Hear the latest evidence. No health study after 15 years. Register now to get informed!
REGISTER HERE
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| This conference honours and acknowledges the work of Dr. Geralyn McCarron. |
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