Dr Gary Bowman is Chair of the RACI Industrial Chemistry Division and has also held senior global positions in the chemicals manufacturing industry for over 30 years, covering areas such as Innovation, New Product Development, Research and Development and Regulatory Affairs. Gary is an advocate for risk-based regulation to support the safe use of chemicals present in everyday products by consumers.

Tim is a chemical engineer and lawyer with over twelve years of experience in the energy sector. Tim has a Masters in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge and currently works with GHD Australia as their Future Energy Study Lead. Tim advises clients on the technical, economic, and regulatory implications of the transition to low-carbon energy. Tim has worked with both conventional (oil & gas) and alternative (biofuels, hydrogen, resource-recovery) technologies in operations, engineering design, and commissioning roles.

Naomi Bury (she/ her) is a Graduate Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering and IT’s Teaching and Learning Laboratory at the University of Melbourne. Naomi is completing her PhD on engineering education research, with a focus on sustainable development in the chemical engineering curriculum. She has been teaching in the Department, as both a tutor and guest lecturer, since 2019. Naomi’s PhD is supervised by Prof. David Shallcross and Prof. Sally Male.

Richel Annan Dadzie is PhD Student in Mineral Resources and Engineering at the University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute. Her research specializes in advanced flotation techniques and fluidised bed flotation of copper ore at fine particle sizes. With two years of hands-on experience as a metallurgist in a gold processing plant, Richel brings practical industry knowledge to her research. Collaborating closely with industry leaders, Richel's work focuses on optimizing mineral processing through innovative methodologies.

Aaron is currently pursuing a Master's degree through a joint program between University College London and the University of South Australia. His research centers on the development of eco-efficient hydrometallurgical methods for processing and extracting critical metals, particularly nickel and cobalt, from laterite mineral ores. By focusing on sustainable extraction techniques, Aaron aims to contribute to the advancement of environmentally responsible practices in the field of mineral processing.