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Day 1: Tuesday 6 August 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Session 1: Open plenary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Event MC<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Chris Krishna-Pillay, CSIRO<\/h2>

Chris has a background in science education, community outreach, organisational development and stakeholder engagement, as well as extensive experience the [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Open address<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Dan Metcalfe, CSIRO<\/h2>

Dr Dan Metcalfe is the Director for Environment at CSIRO which delivers impact-driven science across all States and Territories. Dan [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Panel speakers<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Chris Foley, APCO<\/h2>

Chris Foley is the CEO of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). He leads strategies that unite Australian businesses, governments [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Kate Noble, WWF Australia<\/h2>

Kate Noble is a Senior Manager in Oceans Policy at WWF-Australia and oversees WWF\u2019s No Plastics in Nature\u00a0initiative in Australia, [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Sujeeva Setunge, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Professor Sujeeva Setunge is the Associate Deputy-Vice Chancellor,\u00a0Research and Innovation for Science, Engineering and Health at RMIT University in Melbourne. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Leonie Walsh, Solving Plastic Waste CRC<\/h2>

Dr Leonie Walsh is the Interim Chair of the Solving Plastic Waste CRC. Leonie is an experienced leader and adviser [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Plenary presenter<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Kyle O\u2019Farrell, Blue Environment<\/h2>

For two decades Kyle has worked on quantifying plastics flows and environmental impacts in Australia. Since 2008, Kyle has been [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Session 2: Parallel sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Perth room<\/strong> \u2013 Health implications of plastics in our ecosystem<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Magdalena Plebanski, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Professor Magdalena Plebanski is an internationally- renowned leader in immunology and bioengineering research, Head of the Translational Immunology and Nanotechnology [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Magdalena Plebanski, RMIT University Australia<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Deborah Glass, Monash University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Mayur Garg, Northern Health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Kirsty Wilson, RMIT University Australia<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Sydney room<\/strong> \u2013 Microplastics<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Nicky Eshtiaghi, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Nicky Eshtiaghi is a professor in the chemical engineering department of RMIT University, and also an Engineers Australia (EA) Chartered [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Catherine Rees, Melbourne Water<\/h2>

Dr Catherine Rees manages the Wastewater Treatment and Marine Research Portfolio for Melbourne Water. Her 20-year career in engineering was [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Scott Wilson, AUSMap<\/h2>

Dr Scott Wilson is Research Director of the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project, a citizen science driven data collection and education [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Mike Williams, CSIRO<\/h2>

Dr Mike Williams is a senior research scientist within the CSIRO Environment Industry Environments research program where he works on [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Bing-Jie Ni, UNSW<\/h2>

Professor Bing-Jie Ni is an ARC Future Fellow and full professor at UNSW Water Research Centre. He has been working [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Elvis Okoffo, The University of Queensland<\/h2>

Dr Elvis Okoffo is an outstanding early career researcher and emerging international leader in innovative sampling and analytical techniques to [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Nicky Eshtiaghi, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Nicky Eshtiaghi is a professor in the chemical engineering department of RMIT University, and also an Engineers Australia (EA) Chartered [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Tanveer Adyel, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Tanveer Adyel is an ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer at RMIT University. His research focuses on the fate [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Brisbane room \u2013 Environmental detection and remediation<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Andrew Ball, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Andrew S. Ball is Director of the ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia\u2019s Biosolids Resource, Distinguished Professor at [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Fereshteh Nayyeri, CSIRO<\/h2>

Fereshteh is a postdoctoral research fellow selected via the \u201cImpossible Without You\u201d campaign in 2023. She has a robust background [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Phoebe Lewis, EPA Victoria<\/h2>

Dr Phoebe Lewis is a Senior Scientist at the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria and is a passionate and driven [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Megh Mallavarapu, The University of Newcastle<\/h2>

Professor Megh Mallavarapu is a Professor of Environmental Biotechnology at the University of Newcastle. Megh is an innovative researcher with [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Andrew Ball, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Andrew S. Ball is Director of the ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia\u2019s Biosolids Resource, Distinguished Professor at [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Julia Jaeger, Eurofins ANZ<\/h2>

Julia Jaeger, a Technical Specialist at Eurofins Environment Testing, holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry. She brings over a decade [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Mehran Rashti, Griffith University<\/h2>

Mehran Rezaei Rashti is a Senior Lecturer (soil and environmental biogeochemistry) at the Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University. He is [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Session 3: Parallel sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Perth room \u2013 Medical plastics<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Stefanie Feih, Griffith University<\/h2>

Professor Stefanie Feih\u00a0received her PhD from the University of Cambridge, a Masters Degree from Cornell University and a Mechanical Engineering [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Renae McBrien, QLD Children\u2019s Hospital<\/h2>

Renae McBrien is the Sustainability Consultant for Children\u2019s Health Queensland. Renae is passionate about building sustainability into our health care [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Trevor Thornton, Deakin University<\/h2>

Dr Trevor Thornton\u00a0has been involved over the past 35 years in the development and implementation of programs for the healthcare [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Helen Jarman, Medcycle<\/h2>

Helen Jarman, Co-Founder and Director of Medcycle, is an award-winning leader in sustainability and circular economy solutions. With a distinguished [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Leonie Walsh, Solving Plastic Waste CRC<\/h2>

Dr Leonie Walsh is the Interim Chair of the Solving Plastic Waste CRC. Leonie is an experienced leader and adviser [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Sydney room \u2013 Agricultural plastics<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Anne\u2011Maree Boland, RMCG<\/h2>

Dr Anne-Maree Boland has extensive experience in dealing with sustainability in agriculture. She is a Churchill Fellow and recipient of [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Stuart Gordon, CSIRO<\/h2>

Stuart Gordon is a Senior Principal Research Scientist in CSIRO\u2019s Agriculture and Food Business Unit. Stuart has led a wide [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Isabel Axi\u00f6, RMCG<\/h2>

Isabel\u2019s expertise includes resource recovery, circular organics and waste management for agriculture, businesses and government. Isabel\u2019s focus is on organic [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Stephanie\u00a0Thoo, Pro-Pac Group<\/h2>

Stephanie Thoo is the General Manager of Innovation & Sustainability at Pro-Pac Group. She has spent her career in innovation [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Gavin Crawford, Bundaberg Regional Council<\/h2>

Gavin Crawford has worked in a number of Rural and Regional Councils for the past 31 Years in the roles [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Brisbane room \u2013 Construction and built environment<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Biplob Pramanik, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Biplob Pramanik, a Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow at RMIT University, previously held positions at La Trobe University [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Vani Naidoo, InfraGroup<\/h2>

Vani is an Executive Director and circular economy specialist with Infrastructure Advisory Group, a consultancy firm that partners with government [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Yuguo Yu, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Yuguo Yu has expertise focusing on sustainable concrete technology, virtual computational mechanics, and machine learning aided analysis & design. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Mohammad Saberian, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Mohammad Saberian is working as a Vice Chancellor\u2019s Postdoctoral Fellow at RMIT University. He has extensive track records of [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Dilan Robert, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Associate Professor Dilan Robert is the Head of Department in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering at RMIT. He obtained his first [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Chamila Gunasekara, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Chamila Gunasekara is a Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow at RMIT University. His research focuses on the development [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Thomas Loh, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Loh has a diverse engineering background including sustainability, fire behaviour, and design in advanced materials for construction in residential [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Session 4: Parallel sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Perth room \u2013 Plastics in food packaging<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitators<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Benu Adhikari, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Benu Adhikari, PhD, is a professor of Food Engineering and Material Science. His research includes food packaging and has been [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Fugen Daver, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Associate Professor Fugen Daver (Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronics Engineering at RMIT University) specialises in engineering applications of polymeric [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Pete Cass, Enzide Technologies<\/h2>

Pete is the head of R&D at Enzide Technologies, a pioneering bioplastics startup focused on reducing plastic pollution. Pete holds [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Mehran Ghasemlou, Deakin University<\/h2>

Dr Mehran Ghasemlou is an Alfred Deakin Research fellow within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Melbourne. Prior to [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Steven Pratt, The University of Queensland<\/h2>

Associate Professor Steven Pratt is known internationally for his work on the development of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics, and their associated [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Rajkamal Balu, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Rajkamal Balu is a Research Fellow in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering discipline at RMIT University. He received his [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Leonie van \u2018t Hag, Monash University<\/h2>

Dr Leonie van \u2018t Hag obtained her MSc degree in Physical Chemistry from Wageningen University & Research (NL) and PhD [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Sydney room \u2013 Plastic waste management and recycling: current state of the art<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Suzanne Toumbourou, ACOR<\/h2>

Suzanne Toumbourou is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) the peak body for resource recovery, [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Jim Coulston, Vinyl Council of Australia<\/h2>

Jim Coulston serves as the Chief Executive of the Vinyl Council of Australia. In this role he develops and executes [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Melissa Skidmore, CSIRO<\/h2>

Melissa is a senior research scientist with over 20 years research experience. Melissa combines her expertise in polymer chemistry, synthetic [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Helen Millicer,\u00a0One Planet Consulting<\/h2>

Helen is a recognised, award-winning strategist on circularity and climate-ready future, with 30 years leadership experience in executive and governance [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Ahmad Kandjani, CSIRO<\/h2>

Ahmad is a CERC fellow at CSIRO. Prior to CSIRO, he was RMIT\u2019s VC Fellow. He has >100 publications and [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Ylias Sabri, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dr Sabri is a chemical engineer (B. Eng, Hons.) by training and completed his PhD in 2010. He has successfully [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Dennis Fay, Salty Monkeys<\/h2>

Born and raised in the Torres Strait, Dennis grew up spending as much time in the water as on land. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Brisbane room \u2013 Bioplastics\/renewable plastic production: challenges and opportunities<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitators<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Albert Ardevol Grau, CSIRO<\/h2>

Dr Albert Ardevol Grau leads the CSIRO Ending Plastic Waste Mission plastic packaging research area and is a computational biochemist [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Namita Choudhury, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Professor Namita Choudhury is the Head of the Chemical & Environmental Engineering department at RMIT. She joined the School of [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Colin Scott, CSIRO<\/h2>

Dr Scott, a Senior Principal Scientist at CSIRO, has 20+ years experience in synthetic biology, microbial biochemistry and biotechnology. He [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Valentina Hurtado McCormick, CSIRO<\/h2>

Valentina is a Postdoctoral Fellow in CSIRO Environment. She is defying the odds of ending plastic waste by bioprospecting microalgal [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Bronwyn Laycock, The University of Queensland<\/h2>

Professor Bronwyn Laycock has a diverse background in polymer research, with a focus on polymer bio\/degradation and lifetime estimation, biopolymer [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Naba Dutta, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Dutta is a professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at RMIT University. His research activities are focused [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Shaman Gaspar, Infors HT<\/h2>

An engineer and industrial designer by training Shaman currently serves as the Regional Director for Infors Southeast Asia & Ocenia, [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Rowan Williams, BASF\/Australasian Bioplastics Association<\/h2>

Rowan joined BASF in 2005 as Business Director for their plastics portfolio and in 2012 moved into Market Development for [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Formal symposium dinner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Xavier Mulet, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Xavier Mulet is currently the Director of one of RMIT\u2019s Enabling Impact Platforms in Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Fabrication. He [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenter<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Vanessa Vongsouthi, Samsara Eco<\/h2>

Vanessa Vongsouthi is the Research Co-Founder and Head of Science Operations at Samsara Eco, a start-up that has secured $54 [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Day 2: Wednesday 7 August 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Session 1: Indo-Pacific Plastic Innovation Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Open address<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Amelia Fyfield, CSIRO<\/h2>

Amelia, as CSIRO\u2019s Southeast Asia Counsellor, works to build and maintain relationships with ASEAN, its member country governments and other [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Andrea Sosa Pintos, CSIRO<\/h2>

Andrea Sosa Pintos is the Indo-Pacific Innovation Network Program Manager. She has over 20 years of combined experience\u00a0in industry and [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Wijarn Simachaya, Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)<\/h2>

Dr Wijarn Simachaya is the current President of Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), the Secretary-General of Thailand Business Council for Sustainable [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Asira Fuongfuchat, MTEC Thailand<\/h2>

Dr Asira Fuongfuchat is currently the Deputy Executive Director of MTEC (National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand). She is [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Rocky Pairunan, NPAP Indonesia<\/h2>

Rocky Pairunan is currently the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Indonesia Manager sited at the World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti (Bappenas)<\/h2>

Dr Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti currently serves as Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of National Development Planning of [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Nguyen Thanh Lam, MONRE Vietnam<\/h2>

Mr Nguyen Thanh Lam is principal official of Pollution Control Department of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Session 2: Parallel sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Perth room \u2013 How can Australia increase its speed in transitioning to a circular economy?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Simran Talwar, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)<\/h2>

Dr Simran Talwar is the Research Principal and Circular Economy Lead in the Resource Stewardship group at the Institute for [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Heinz Schandl, CSIRO<\/h2>

Heinz Schandl, PhD, leads the Circular Economy for Missions Initiative at CSIRO, Canberra, and is an adjunct professor at Nagoya [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Ian Dagley, Solving Plastic Waste CRC<\/h2>

Dr Ian Dagley is the CEO of the recently funded Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre. Prior to this appointment [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Kylie Hughes, Queensland Government<\/h2>

Biography details to come.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Richard Smith, AMCOR<\/h2>

Richard Smith is the Director of Sustainability for Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific, based in Melbourne with responsibility for Amcor\u2019s sustainability [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Sydney room \u2013 Understanding the life cycle of plastics: data and metrics<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Gavin Walker, CSIRO<\/h2>

Gavin is an experimental scientist with over 30 years experience in information systems, helping data be effective in solving real [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Narges Emami, CSIRO<\/h2>

Narges Emami, PhD, a Research Scientist at CSIRO in Canberra, specializes in Life Cycle Assessment. Her research focuses on embodied [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Tu Xayachak, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Cao Ng\u1ecdc T\u00fa Xayachak (Tu) attained his Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours 1st Class) from RMIT in 2021. Subsequently, he [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Peter Bury, Chemistry Australia<\/h2>

Peter joined Chemistry Australia in 2001 and supports sustainable industry growth, circular economy, and critical chemicals development.\u00a0He provides specialist strategy, [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Jeroen Wassenaar, Cleanaway<\/h2>

Jeroen Wassenaar is the Head of Innovation at Cleanaway. He is leading Cleanaway\u2019s efforts to create circular and low carbon [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Brisbane room \u2013 Unifying efforts: Setting standards and best practice for ending plastic waste<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Helen Millicer,\u00a0One Planet Consulting<\/h2>

Helen is a recognised, award-winning strategist on circularity and climate-ready future, with 30 years leadership experience in executive and governance [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Naomi Boxall, CSIRO<\/h2>

Naomi is a research scientist with more than 15 years\u2019 experience in mining, waste treatment and resource recovery from strategic [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Ben Russell, Standards Australia<\/h2>

Ben Russell is an Engagement Manger at Standards Australia and is responsible for managing and encouraging engagement between consumers, government, [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Maja Arsic, CSIRO<\/h2>

Maja is a plant and environmental scientist and current CERC Fellow, CSIRO Agriculture & Food Sustainability Program. She works across [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Tim Kaliyanda, Licella<\/h2>

Tim is Licella\u2019s ANZ Commercial Manager with a focus on developing chemical recycling and biofuel facilities utilising Licella\u2019s patented Cat-HTR\u2122 [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Session 3: Parallel sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Perth room \u2013 Achieving change through behaviour and policies<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Andrea Walton, CSIRO<\/h2>

Andrea leads research into social acceptability frameworks to enable sustainability transitions that deliver community wellbeing and regional prosperity. Andrea\u2019s recent [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Tori Seydel, Griffith University<\/h2>

Dr Tori Seydel is a social marketer and behaviour change scientist at Griffith University. She has experience developing, implementing, and [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Edmund Tamwoy, Crystal Ailan<\/h2>

Edmund Tamwoy is the Director of Crystal Ailan which established a Containers for Change scheme on Badu Island, in the [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Alieena Mathew, Griffith University<\/h2>

Alieena Mathew is a final year PhD candidate, research fellow, and practitioner at the Griffith Social Marketing Centre. She holds [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Ryan Collins, Planet Ark<\/h2>

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA After a decade in the finance industry, Ryan was drawn to a career in sustainability that saw [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Phoebe Ashe, NSW EPA<\/h2>

Phoebe has worked in the NSW Government across contaminated sites, waste, biodiversity and land management since studying science and law. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Sydney room \u2013 Design for circularity<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Usha Iyer-Raniga, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Usha Iyer-Raniga is a professor at the School of Property and Construction Management, RMIT University. Usha is co-lead of the [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Geoff Germon, Talon Technology Pty Ltd<\/h2>

Geoff has a degree in Economics from ANU and is an Adjuct Professor of Design at the University of Canberra. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Simon Lockrey, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Associate Professor Simon Lockrey from RMIT School of Design is the Reduce Program Leader in the Fight Food Waste CRC. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Aisha Poole, Penrith City Council<\/h2>

Aisha Poole is the Waste Manager at Penrith City Council. Aisha has spent over 20 years managing waste and resource [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Sean Trewick, RMIT University Australia<\/h2>

Sean is an industrial engineer and community organiser. Over the last five years, Sean has co-founded a number of circular [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Dennis Fay, Salty Monkeys<\/h2>

Born and raised in the Torres Strait, Dennis grew up spending as much time in the water as on land. [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Brisbane room \u2013 International approaches to integrated systems<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Rocky Pairunan, NPAP Indonesia<\/h2>

Rocky Pairunan is currently the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Indonesia Manager sited at the World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Asira Fuongfuchat, MTEC Thailand<\/h2>

Dr Asira Fuongfuchat is currently the Deputy Executive Director of MTEC (National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand). She is [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Nugroho Adi Sasongko, National Research and Innovation Agency, BRIN<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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Cameron Hutchison, DCCEEW<\/h2>

Cameron\u2019s career in the Australian Public Service spans over 19 years across the agriculture and environment portfolios. Prior to taking [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Dang Nguyet Anh, NPAP Vietnam<\/h2>

Ms Dang Nguyet Anh joined the World Economic Forum and UNDP Viet Nam as National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Manager [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Session 4: Symposium wrap-up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Chris Krishna-Pillay, CSIRO<\/h2>

Chris has a background in science education, community outreach, organisational development and stakeholder engagement, as well as extensive experience the [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Closing keynote speaker<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Matt Genever, Sustainability Victoria<\/h2>

Matt is driven by the potential for the world to make positive change. A collaborative leader with demonstrated ability to [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Deborah Lau, CSIRO<\/h2>

With over 14 years of senior research management experience at CSIRO, Deborah has delivered impact across a diverse portfolio of [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Ian Dagley, Solving Plastic Waste CRC<\/h2>

Dr Ian Dagley is the CEO of the recently funded Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre. Prior to this appointment [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Chengrong Chen, Griffith University<\/h2>

Chen is the Research Director of the Solving Plastic Waste CRC and a Distinguished Professor in Environmental Biogeochemistry at Griffith [\u2026]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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