The UniSA Sustainable Aviation Team is committed to researching decarbonisation strategies for the aviation industry. In 2024, our team’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project successfully secured funding from the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations (NFACR). The project will collaborate with key industry stakeholders in Australia and China through a series of SAF seminars and forums, addressing the challenges of SAF transition and strengthening business partnerships.

As part of this initiative, we will host five SAF forums in 2025—in Shanghai (April 17), Guangzhou (July), Hong Kong (July 2), Chengdu (October 25-26), and Melbourne (November 27). These events aim to deepen understanding of SAF, highlight Australia’s potential in SAF feedstock export and production, and promote strong cooperation across the entire SAF value chain between Australia and China.

The Hong Kong SAF Forum: Policy Framework and Regulatory Impact

📅 Date: Wednesday, 2 July 2025

📍 Venue: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

This forum will focus on the policy framework and regulatory impact of SAF adoption, with discussions on international regulatory developments, government policies, and industry compliance requirements. Key stakeholders from Australia and China will share insights into how policy can accelerate SAF adoption, investment opportunities, and regulatory challenges in the aviation sector.

For catering purposes, please register your attendance in advance.

For inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact our team leader, Professor Shane Zhang: shane.zhang@unisa.edu.au. We look forward to your participation!

南澳大学可持续航空团队致力于航空业的低碳转型研究。2024年，我们团队的可持续航空燃油（SAF）项目成功获得NFACR基金会的资助。该项目将通过一系列SAF交流活动，与澳中两地的关键行业利益相关方紧密合作，共同应对SAF转型的挑战，并加强商业合作。

我们计划于2025年在五个城市举办SAF交流活动，分别为上海（4月17日）、广州（7月）、香港（7月2日）、成都（10月25日-26日）和墨尔本（11月27日）。这些活动旨在加深公众对SAF的认知，展示澳大利亚在SAF原料出口和生产方面的潜力，并推动两地在SAF价值链各环节的深度合作。

香港SAF交流活动:

📅 日期： 2025年7月2日（周三）

📍 地点：香港理工大学，红磡，香港

此次论坛将重点探讨SAF政策框架与法规影响，涵盖国际法规动态、政府政策支持以及行业合规要求等议题。来自澳大利亚和中国的主要利益相关方将分享见解，探讨政策如何促进SAF的应用、投资机会，以及航空业在法规遵从方面的挑战。

为方便安排茶歇和午餐，请提前登记您的出席信息。

如有任何咨询或合作意向，欢迎联系团队负责人张教授：shane.zhang@unisa.edu.au。期待您的参与！