The Capability Papers: Manufacturing & Energy Transition

How can Australia lead the way in global transition to renewable energy? Find out why at a special InnovationAus one-day forum in Sydney.

Join us for The Capability Papers: Manufacturing & Energy Transition on August 15, 2023.

This is a critical moment for Australia, as it directs investment into future energy transitions and emerging renewable technologies.

The recent Federal Budget announcements articulated the government’s central focus – to back an industrial transformation and extract the maximum value for the opportunities presented by the global transition to renewable energy.

The Albanese Government’s support includes a new $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart initiative and Industry Growth Program as part of a joined-up system that connects startups and research commercialisation to the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. The time is now to match strategy with opportunity.

SPEAKERS

• The Hon Tim Ayres, Senator for NSW; Assistant Minister for Trade; Assistant Minister for Manufacturing 
• The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, NSW Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology
• The Hon Bridget McKenzie, Senator for VIC; Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Leader of the Nationals in the Senate
• Lisa Emerson, NSW Modern Manufacturing Commissioner
• Adrian Beer, CEO, METS Ignited 
• Professor Roy Green, Special Innovation Advisor at the University of Technology Sydney and Chair of Port of Newcastle 
• Professor Renate Egan, Executive Director, Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics
• Marcus Zipper, Director Manufacturing Business Unit, CSIRO
• Natalie Chapman, CEO, Gemaker
• Yaser Darban, General Manager Sales Strategy, APAC and EU, Entech Electronics
• Jekaterina (Jeka) Viktorova, CEO and Co-Founder, Syenta
• Jehan Kanga, CEO and founder, Rux Energy
• Paul Barrett, CEO, Hysata
• Kara Frederick, Managing Partner and Founder, Jekara Group
• Dr Ian Mann, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, BluGlass Limited

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DETAILS 
Tuesday 15 August
8.00am — 12.30pm AEST
Museum of Sydney, Corner Bridge St & Phillip St, Sydney

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SCHEDULE

8am – Networking with light breakfast and refreshments

9am – Programme begins

Federal ministerial keynote: 
The Hon Tim Ayres, Senator for NSW; Assistant Minister for Trade; Assistant Minister for Manufacturing 

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State ministerial keynote: 
The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, NSW Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology

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Panel 1

• Lisa Emerson, NSW Modern Manufacturing Commissioner 
• Professor Renate Egan, Executive Director, Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics
• Professor Roy Green, Special Innovation Advisor at the University of Technology Sydney and Chair of Port of Newcastle
• Moderator: James Riley, Editorial Director, InnovationAus.com

Topic: Australia has a demonstrated history of first-class R&D and innovation in the creation of new, clean technologies – from photovoltaics to hydrogen production and transport. Companies like Sun Drive and Hysata demonstrate Australian capability in research translation. The next great opportunity is to manufacture these new technologies at truly global scale. That challenge requires huge ambition and drive – and new expertise in materials science, robotics and automation, AI and engineering skills at a level not seen before in this country.

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Panel 2

• Natalie Chapman, CEO of Gemaker 
• Dr Ian Mann, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, BluGlass
• Kara Frederick, Managing Partner and Founder, Jekara Group
  
• Moderator: Adrian Beer, CEO, METS Ignited

Topic: Aligning the stars. Growing Australia’s capability in both manufacturing and energy transition takes unwavering focus and coordination – from state and federal government policy to R&D and institutional research, sophisticated commercialisation expertise, and the availability of the right kind of capital – there is a lot to get right. These panellists will share extensive experience and expertise on the commercial elements and settings that are critical to realising energy transition.

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Morning tea

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Senator address: 
The Hon Bridget McKenzie, Senator for VIC; Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Leader of the Nationals in the Senate

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Panel 3

• Marcus Zipper, Director Manufacturing Business Unit, CSIRO 
• Yaser Darban, General Manager Sales Strategy, APAC and EU, Entech Electronics
• Jekaterina (Jeka) Viktorova, CEO and Co-Founder, Syenta

• Moderator: Corrie McLeod, Publisher, InnovationAus.com

• Topic: It’s all material. Australia’s manufacturing capability and potential relies heavily on our expertise in material sciences. It also relies on a broad and deep ecosystem of manufacturing companies that can build and scale the IP. This panel will discuss the role that advanced materials play in Australian energy and manufacturing and energy transition, and also learn from two companies who are building the products of tomorrow. 

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In conversation:

• Jehan Kanga, CEO and founder, Rux Energy 
• Paul Barrett, CEO of Hysata 
• Moderator: Corrie McLeod, Publisher, InnovationAus.com
• Topic: Harmonising hydrogen. From production, storage and transport to industry applications - this discussion will explore Australia’s existing capability and find out what it will take to unlock the potential of hydrogen as a reliable and cost-effective energy source.

Summary and conclusion

12:30pm Ends >>>