| AHPRA |
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency |
| ANAO |
Australian National Audit Office |
| BHP |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
| CAT Scan |
Computerized Axial Tomography Scan |
| CDCP |
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US) |
| CEO |
Chief Executive Officer |
| CFMEU |
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union |
| CMDLD |
Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease |
| CMSH |
Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health (Queensland) |
| COAG |
Council of Australian Governments |
| College of Radiologists |
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists |
| CWP |
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis |
| CWHS |
Coal Workers' Health Scheme (Queensland-based scheme) |
| CXR |
Chest x-rays |
| DNRM |
Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Queensland) (also QDRNM) |
| FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| FOI |
Freedom of Information |
| GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
| GP |
General Practice |
| GPs |
General Practitioners |
| ILO |
International Labor Organisation |
| NGOs |
Non-Government Organisations |
| NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| NMA |
Nominated Medical Adivsors |
| NMSF |
National Mining Safety Framework (Commonwealth) |
| OECD |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PAPR |
Positive Air Powered Respirators |
| PET Scan |
Positron Emission Tomography Scan |
| PMF |
Progressive Massive Fibrosis |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| SWA |
Safe Work Australia |
| Thoracic Society |
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand |
| WHS |
Workplace Health and Safety |