Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone is a certified occupational hygienist (COH) and occupational health and safety (OHS) generalist with a focus on the protection of worker health. She is the Director of the Master of Occupational Hygiene in the School of the Environment, Faculty of Science, UQ. Kelly has experience in various industries, including education, the energy and resource sectors, construction, transport, and agriculture. She plays an active role in the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Kelly is currently Chair of the Rural Industry Sector Standing Committee for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Kelly's research interests focus on occupational health hazards including evaluating worker exposures to pesticides, respirable crystalline silica dust, and other hazardous chemicals. She has previously worked on applied and academic projects in indoor air quality, exposure to waste anaesthetic gases, thermal risk assessment, dust characterisation, and a range of OHS management-related projects.
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kirsten A. and Capra, Mike (2024). When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety. Journal of Work Health and Safety Regulation, 1-19. doi: 10.57523/jaohlev.oa.23-001
Journal Article: Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser
LaBranche, Nikky, Wightman, Elaine, Teale, Kellie, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2023). Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 13 (12) 1526. doi: 10.3390/min13121526
Journal Article: How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review
Reitmayer, Amelie, Johnstone, Kelly R., Madigan, Cassandra, Cook, Margaret M. and Arsenijevic, Sava (2023). How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review. Building and Environment, 244 110745, 110745. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110745
(2020) Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) - Small and Rapid Research (SRR) Grants
Climate and health benefits of restoring tropical peat swamp forests
(??) ARC Linkage Projects
Analysis of corporate and institutional key climate related risks mitigation instruments
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of indoor climate and simulation-based temperature fluctuations through the day on workers' health and productivity
Doctor Philosophy
(2022) Doctor Philosophy
Organophosphate pesticide exposure in agricultural workers: Human exposure and risk assessment
Johnstone K., Capra, M. and Newman, B. (2007). Organophosphate pesticide exposure in agricultural workers: Human exposure and risk assessment. Barton, A.C.T., Australia: RIRDC.
The Human as Biological System
Johnstone, Kelly, Adam, Keith, Capra, Mike and Crawford, Joanne (2021). The Human as Biological System. The Core Body of Knowledge for Generalist OHS Professionals. (pp. 1-34) Tullamarine, VIC, Australia: Australian Institute of Health and Safety.
The Human: As a Biological System
Johnstone, Kelly and Adam, Keith (2012). The Human: As a Biological System. The core body of knowledge for generalist OHS professionals. (pp. 1-28) edited by Mike Capra. Tullamarine, VIC: Safety Institute of Australia (SIA).
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kirsten A. and Capra, Mike (2024). When Is Legitimating Legitimate? An Exploration of Health and Safety Professionals’ Use of the ‘Legitimating’ Tactic When Attempting to Influence Work Health and Safety. Journal of Work Health and Safety Regulation, 1-19. doi: 10.57523/jaohlev.oa.23-001
LaBranche, Nikky, Wightman, Elaine, Teale, Kellie, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2023). Method for the analysis of respirable airborne particulates on filter using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 13 (12) 1526. doi: 10.3390/min13121526
Reitmayer, Amelie, Johnstone, Kelly R., Madigan, Cassandra, Cook, Margaret M. and Arsenijevic, Sava (2023). How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review. Building and Environment, 244 110745, 110745. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110745
LaBranche, Nikky, Teale, Kellie, Wightman, Elaine, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2022). Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 12 (7) 796. doi: 10.3390/min12070796
Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2022). The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 95 (8), 1647-1659. doi: 10.1007/s00420-022-01863-7
Madigan, Cassandra, Way, Kirsten A., Johnstone, Kelly and Capra, Mike (2022). Differences between managers’ and safety professionals’ perceptions of upwards influence attempts within safety practice. Journal of Safety Research, 81, 203-215. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2022.02.012
COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia
Lestari, Fatma, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Wardhany, Miranda Surya, Modjo, Robiana, Widanarko, Baiduri and Octaviani, Devie Fitri (2022). COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia. Sustainability, 14 (5) 2745, 2745. doi: 10.3390/su14052745
How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Way, Kïrsten A. and Capra, Mike (2021). How do safety professionals’ influence managers within organizations? – a critical incident approach. Safety Science, 144 105478, 105478. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105478
Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study
Alzhrani, Abdullah M., Johnstone, Kelly R., Winkler, Elisabeth A.H, Healy, Genevieve N. and Cook, Margaret M. (2021). Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study. Ergonomics, 65 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1973577
40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium
Pisaniello, Dino, Johnstone, Kelly and Orfanos, Andrew (2021). 40 Years of AIOH: A Summary of the AIOH2020 40th Anniversary Virtual Symposium. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 65 (8), 875-878. doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxab032
Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines
LaBranche, Nikky, Keles, Cigdem, Sarver, Emily, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2021). Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines. Minerals, 11 (5) 447, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/min11050447
Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Capra, Mike, Johnstone, Kelly, Vu, Hoang Lan, Tran, Vu, Nguyen, Minh Tham, Nguyen, Kim Ngan and Cook, Margaret (2020). Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree. Environmental Health Insights, 14, 1178630220972957. doi: 10.1177/1178630220972957
Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?
Madigan, Cassandra, Way, Kïrsten, Capra, Mike and Johnstone, Kelly (2020). Influencing organizational decision-makers – what influence tactics are OHS professionals using?. Safety Science, 121, 496-506. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.09.028
Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think
Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Cook, Margaret and Brandon, Jason (2019). Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think. Safety Science, 111, 102-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.10.003
Evaluation of waste isoflurane gas exposure during rodent surgery in an Australian university
Johnstone, Kelly R., Lau, Cora and Whitelaw, Jane L. (2017). Evaluation of waste isoflurane gas exposure during rodent surgery in an Australian university. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 14 (12), 955-964. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1365152
Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Capra, Mike and Lan, Vu Thi Hoang (2016). Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards smoke-free universities: Changes since enactment of Vietnamese tobacco control legislation. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17, 65-70. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2016.17.S1.65
Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?
LaBranche, Nikky, Cliff, David, Johnstone, Kelly and Bofinger, Carmel (2021). Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?. 2021 Resoure Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW Australia, 18-20 February 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.
Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study
Alzhrani, Abdullah, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly and Cooper, Jolene (2019). Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study. 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96083-8_16
Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator
Yu, Olivia, Johnstone, Kelly and Cook, Margaret (2018). Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator. Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96089-0_46
(2020) Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) - Small and Rapid Research (SRR) Grants
Climate and health benefits of restoring tropical peat swamp forests
(??) ARC Linkage Projects
Analysis of corporate and institutional key climate related risks mitigation instruments
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Effects of indoor climate and simulation-based temperature fluctuations through the day on workers' health and productivity
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Investigating the effects of particle size and exposure patterns on the pathogenesis of engineered stone associated silicosis
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Characterising the Impact of Dust on the Respiratory Health of Coal Mine Workers
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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Evaluating the impact of the NDIS on the health and safety of Australian workers in the disability sector
(2022) Master Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Managing Whole-body Vibration in the Surface Mining Industry
(2014) Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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