Program
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.
Monday, September 28, 2026
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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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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
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| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation | ||||
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy | ||||
| 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 |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
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| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation | |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy | |
| 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 |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
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|
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation | |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception | |
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Track 5
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
|
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 1
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
|
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 2
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
|
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 3
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
|
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 4
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
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| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
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Track 5
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| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Machine Learning and Analytics Workshop
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| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration Open - Monday 28 September
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| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Opening plenary presentation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Bioenergy |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 | |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Artificial Intelligence | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Energy and Catalysis 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Bioprocessing (incl. Food and Drink) | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Enerygy and Catalysis 2 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies | |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 | |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 3
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Track 4
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
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| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 | |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Learning from Failure |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Major Incident Learning Across Sectors |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies | |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 | |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 5
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
|
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - ALARP, SFAIRP & Risk Decision‑Making |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Energy Transition Hazards |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 1
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|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
|
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1A - Artificial Intelligence |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2A - Bioprocessing (incl. Food and Drink) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 2
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
|
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1B - Energy and Catalysis 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2B - Enerygy and Catalysis 2 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 3
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
|
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 1C - Sustainability 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 2C - Sustainability 2 |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 4
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|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
|
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1A - Learning from Failure |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2A - Major Incident Learning Across Sectors |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Track 5
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|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Open - Tuesday 29 September
|
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 1 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 2 - Leanne Hughson, Energy Safe Victoria |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Regulators - Australia and NZ |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 1 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 1B - ALARP, SFAIRP & Risk Decision‑Making |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 1 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 2B - Energy Transition Hazards |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 1 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | Plenary Presentation 3 - Barry Hooper, KC8 Technologies |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | Plenary Presentation 4 - Jan Hayes, RMIT |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Close - Day 1 |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Conference Gala Dinner - Marvel Stadium
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 | |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A: Circular Economy | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Leadership and Management |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Manufacturing | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Critical Minerals |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation | |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award | |
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Track 3
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Track 4
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 | |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Organisational Change, Governance & Integration |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Water | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Culture and Leadership |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation | |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award | |
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Track 5
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Standards & Safety in Design |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Emerging Technologies |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award |
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Track 1
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3A: Circular Economy |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4A - Manufacturing |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award |
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Track 2
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3B - Leadership and Management |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4B - Critical Minerals |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award |
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Track 3
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hackathon Final Pitch Presentations |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 3C |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Chemeca: Concurrent Session 4C - Water |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award |
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Track 4
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3A |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4A - Organisational Change, Governance & Integration |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5A - Safety Culture and Leadership |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award |
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Track 5
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration Open - Wednesday 30 September
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| 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM | Conference Opening - Day 2 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 5 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 3B |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Day 2 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 4B - Standards & Safety in Design |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Day 2 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Hazards: Concurrent Session 5B - Emerging Technologies |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Day 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hackathon Awards Presentation |
| 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM | Chemeca Medallist 2026 Presenation |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony including Best Poster Award |
Thursday, October 1, 2026
