This Event has been Cancelled

Charting a Resilient Path to Industry 5.0

We’re at a pivotal moment. The familiar patterns of technological expansion but loose environmental oversight that characterised Industry 4.0 are being rapidly re-evaluated. The world is demanding something different—more resilient inclusive and sustainable approaches to industrial growth. If Industry 4.0 was about digital transformation and efficiency, Industry 5.0 is about purpose. It’s about rethinking how we produce, consume, and create value—not just for shareholders, but for society and the planet.

Some of the challenges businesses are facing include:

Greater transparency and accountability in environmental and social performance
A sharpened focus on social equity, workforce wellbeing, and community expectations
A demand for governance frameworks that go beyond compliance—enabling long-term planning, credible risk management, and authentic stakeholder engagement

ASPiRE 5.0 exists to support this shift.

This initiative, with its strong focus on training the next generation of workers, will help industry partners build capability to navigate:

Rising sustainability performance expectations
Mandatory ESG reporting obligations
Persistent skilled labour shortages
Increasing material constraints and supply chain disruptions
Pressure to transition to renewable energy sources
Sovereign production imperatives and emerging global political uncertainty

The risk of business as usual is real. The regulatory environment is evolving, and the political, environmental, and social context is changing faster than many businesses are prepared for. By connecting into the proposed ASPiRE 5.0 hub, industry can access a trusted, collaborative network of researchers, innovators, and like-minded businesses—working together to build practical, future-focused solutions that make ESG integration not just achievable, but a competitive advantage.

Who should attend?

Leaders in ESG, sustainability, transformation, data, supply chain and procurement or R&D from Western Australian manufacturing or other related businesses, interested in transitioning towards Industry 5.0

For more information, please contact:

Dr Josh Boyle

Business Development Manager, Research Partnerships

Curtin University

E: josh.boyle@curtin.edu.au

M: 0448 190 614

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