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

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

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.

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.

Morning tea

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

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.

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 >>>