Energy and Climate: Advanced Manufacturing Talks and Tour

You're Invited: Climate Salad x Advanced Manufacturing @ Bradfield City 

Thursday, 11 September 2025 
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 
Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), Bradfield City 

AMRF and Climate Salad are hosting an afternoon focused on practical solutions to some of our most pressing challenges - climate and sustainability, manufacturing innovation, and the role of technology in shaping our future industries. 

This event brings together climate tech businesses, manufacturers, and key industry stakeholders to share what they’re working on, explore partnerships, and exchange ideas that drive progress. 

What to Expect 

• Startup pitches from emerging climate tech companies 

• Investor panel - what they look for, what's happening in the industry

• AMRF overview – How the AMRF supports faster, smarter growth in advanced manufacturing 

• Update from the Bradfield Development Authority – The vision for Bradfield City as a hub for innovation, industry, and quality jobs 

• Networking, building tours, and a Bradfield VR experience 

• Refreshments provided -

Agenda 

• Arrival & networking 

• Welcome – Climate Salad & AMRF 

• AMRF overview – Our mission to accelerate your success 

• Climate Tech Company Pitch

  • Kerstin Petroll - Hydgene Renewables - https://www.hydgene.com/

  • Christiaan Jordaan - Sicona Batteries - https://www.siconabattery.com/

• Invstor Panel

  • Trent Bagnall - The Melt - https://www.themelt.io/

  • Blair Pritchard - Virescent Ventures - https://www.virescent.vc/

• What’s next 

• Tours, VR experience & informal networking 

About the Hosts 

AMRF – The Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility in Bradfield City helps businesses grow faster and de-risk investment by providing access to advanced tech, engineering expertise, and training. 

https://www.amrf.sydney/

Climate Salad – A national community helping climate tech founders get customers, grow their teams, and build solutions with real impact. 

http://climatesalad.com/

We’re bringing together people working on practical climate and manufacturing solutions. 

Join us for useful conversations, sharp pitches, and a chance to connect with others doing the work. 

We hope to see you there. 

👉 For more info, contact: enquiries@amrf.sydney or info@climatesalad.com