Dr Ellen Moon is an Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering at Deakin University. She is also an executive team member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-efficient Beneficiation of Minerals. She has a keen interest in making careers in engineering more accessible and inclusive to wider range of people. Annemarie Fawkner is the Centre Chief Operations Officer and executive team member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-efficient Beneficiation of Minerals. She is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and coordinates training, mentoring, and gender equity initiatives within the Centre.

Annemarie is the Centre Chief Operation Officer and executive member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals situated at University of Newcastle. Annemarie has wide-ranging professional and executive administrative responsibilities for the Centre and is a keen promoter of training and development, as well as gender equity and inclusion activities which involve the Centre’s 130 researchers based across nine Australian Universities and representing multiple engineering and scientific disciplines.

I am a Chemical & Process Engineer with over 22yrs petrochemical experience and hold an MBA with specialization in leadership and negotiation from Heriot-Watt University and have formal training as a Certified Mechanical and Reliability Professional and in ESG investing by Columbia Business School. Over the last 15years I have been at Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited and currently Head, Technical Services, where I lead Energy Management, Equipment Performance Monitoring, Plant Optimization and Process Safety Management. My passion involves creating a sustainable future for the next generation as our actions today create our future tomorrow.

I am Anie Shejoe Justin Jose Sheela, and I am pursuing a PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Auckland. My research focuses on PEMWE and PEMFC, developing innovative materials to enhance efficiency and durability. Passionate about experimental work, I designed and modelled a lab-scale PEM cell to optimise performance and prevent degradation (hotspots). With a chemistry and materials science background, I aim to advance sustainable hydrogen production and clean energy technologies. My work reflects a strong commitment to innovation and practical solutions for a sustainable future in the energy sector.

Alex graduated from The University of Adelaide in 2020 from his Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours). Following that he worked at Intertek, testing agricultural produce for pesticides, heavy metals and toxins, along with any other tests required. Alex returned to The University of Adelaide in 2024 to conduct research into upscaling a PFAS remediation process for Enviropacific Services, aiming to capture and completely destroy PFAS from contaminated sites. He enjoyed this research so much, that in 2025, he decided to start his PhD, looking at advanced catalytic reduction processes for the breakdown of PFAS.

Quang Minh Luu is a PhD candidate in Environmental Science who specialises in the environmental effects of nanoplastics. His research is dedicated to the examination of the ecological and health consequences of the global plastic waste pollution, as well as the exploration of potential strategies to address these issues. Quang's objective is to develop more sustainable solutions for plastic waste management and the reduction of microplastics in the environment.