Programme
Welcome to the program for Chemeca 2025 and Hazards Australasia.
Click on each session to see the speakers, their presentation time, biography and abstract. We are making regular updates to the program and will populate session information once confirmed.
The conference program is subject to change at any time, at the discretion of the organising committee.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
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Track 2
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries | ||||
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception | ||||
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception | |
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Track 3
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Track 4
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception | |
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Track 5
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 1
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
|
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
|
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 2
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
|
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 3
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
|
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
|
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 4
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
|
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
|
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 5
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Pre Conference Workshop - Engineering the Future in an Era of Digital Transformation
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| 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Registration open - Sunday 28 September
|
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hackathon Twist revealed
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary - Panel Discussion: Leadership in the Chemical Engineering and Process Safety Industries |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
Monday, September 29, 2025
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Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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Track 5
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 | ||||
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Bioprocessing | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Circular Economy | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Process Safety and Design 1 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - Historical Lessons & Legacy Risks |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Water | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Resources | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Process Safety and Design 2 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Operational Safety & Implementation 1 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 | ||||
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Bioprocessing | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Circular Economy |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Water | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Resources |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 | |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 3
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Track 4
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Process Safety and Design 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Process Safety and Design 2 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 | |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 5
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - Historical Lessons & Legacy Risks |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Operational Safety & Implementation 1 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 1
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Bioprocessing |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Water |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 2
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Circular Economy |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Resources |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 3
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 4
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Process Safety and Design 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Process Safety and Design 2 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Track 5
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| 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
Registration open - Monday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea Day 1
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - Historical Lessons & Legacy Risks |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Day 1
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Operational Safety & Implementation 1 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 1
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session 3 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 | |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Energy & Catalysis |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Energy & Catalysis 2 | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Artificial Intelligence |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception | |
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Track 3
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Track 4
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 | |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
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Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C - Sustainability 3 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Risk Assessment |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Sustainable Materials & Circular Economy | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Frameworks & Asset Management 2 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception | |
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Track 5
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B - Sponsored by GPA Engineering |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Safety Frameworks & Asset Management 1 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Operational Safety & Implementation 2 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception |
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Track 1
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Energy & Catalysis 2 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception |
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Track 2
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Energy & Catalysis |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Artificial Intelligence |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception |
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Track 3
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C - Sustainability 3 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Sustainable Materials & Circular Economy |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception |
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Track 4
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Risk Assessment |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Frameworks & Asset Management 2 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception |
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Track 5
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 30 September
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| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Plenary Session 4 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B - Sponsored by GPA Engineering |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Morning Tea Day 2
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| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Safety Frameworks & Asset Management 1 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch Day 2
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| 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Operational Safety & Implementation 2 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Tea Day 2
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| 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
Plenary Session 5
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Networking Reception |
