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The Esplanade Hotel
16th – 18th May, 2023
Please see below the full agenda for the 2023 Participants Workshop.
All sessions will be held in the Sirius Room at the Esplanade Hotel.
Individual project meeting locations can be found in the Project Meetings tab.
All information regarding the networking events and Day 3 tours can also be found below. If you are yet to register for these events, please email enquiries@nullblueeconomycrc.com.au
TITLE
OVERVIEW
Speakers / Panellists
8:00am
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9:00am
Individual project meetings (View project meetings tab)
8:30am
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9:15am
Registration
Barista coffee & tea cart available
Head to the photo booth in the Southern Cross foyer to update your LinkedIn headshot
9:15am
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10:00am
Welcome & year in the life of the Blue Economy CRC
Welcome to Country
Looking back at our achievements and looking ahead
Presenters:
- Rhys Edwards, Blue Economy CRC
- John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
10:00am
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10:40am
Keynote Address #1
We will hear what impact in the blue economy can look like from industry leaders and what are those ‘golden threads’ that move the dial when it comes to a growing and sustainable ocean industry.
Facilitator:
Rhys Edwards, Blue Economy CRC
Presenter:
Darian McBain, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia
10:40am
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11:10am
MORNING TEA BREAK (30 MIN)
Head to the photo booth in the Southern Cross foyer to update your LinkedIn headshot
11:10am
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12:00pm
Impact Session #1: First Nations, government policy and renewable energy
Followed by Q&A
Understanding ‘what matters’ and what impact looks like to First Nations, government, industry and community stakeholders will help shape the stewardship of our blue economy.
Facilitator:
Marcus Haward, Blue Economy CRC, University of Tasmania
Presenters:
- Waitangi Wood, Wai Communications
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Alby Marsh, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Belinda Jago, Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
- Jonathan Fievez, Carnegie Clean Energy
- David Chen, OceanPixel
- Craig Dugan, Optimal Group
- Tim Sawyer, Flotation Energy
12:00pm
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12:50pm
Panel Discussion: WA & SA perspective of the blue economy
Hearing ‘what matters’ and what impact can look like from our local network will provide a unique and inner sanctum insight into the local Western Australia and South Australian blue economy.
Facilitator:
Maia Schweizer, Blue Economy CRC
Panellists:
- Miranda Taylor, National Energy Resources Australia
- Justin Welsh, Harvest Road
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Paul Mackey, Southern Port Authority
- Tony Worby, Minderoo Foundation
- Joy Francis-Hayes, Copenhagen Energy
- Tim Sawyer, Flotation Energy
- Shane Roberts, Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia
12:50pm
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2:00pm
LUNCH BREAK (70 MIN)
Head to the photo booth in the Southern Cross foyer to update your LinkedIn headshot
2:00pm
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2:15pm
Introduction to PhD Scholars Session & Summer School Reel
Introduction to PhD Scholars presentations and a wrap up of the Summer School held in Albany, WA in January 2023.
Facilitators:
- Nick Elliott, Blue Economy CRC
- Jana Orszaghova, Blue Economy CRC, University of Western Australia
2:15pm
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3:05pm
Theme Discussion #1: Reimagining oceans access for certainty and enduring ocean industries and community
Followed by Q&A
We are charting a path on what blue economy leadership could look like to both grow the blue economy while also navigating a crowded ocean space. We will hear from Project and Program leaders, PhD students and Participants as they take us through a portfolio of projects that are directly addressing this opportunity.
Facilitator:
Angela Williamson, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Chris Frid, Blue Economy CRC, Griffith University
- Jim Smart, Griffith University
- Hugh Breakey, Griffith University
Panellists:
- Alana Knight, BE CRC PhD Student, Griffith University
- Caroline Hounsell, Tassal
- Belinda Jago, Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
3:05pm
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3:10pm
New Participant Introduction
Echoview
3:10pm
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3:40pm
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK (30 MIN)
Head to the photo booth in the Southern Cross foyer to update your LinkedIn headshot
3:40pm
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4:30pm
Theme Discussion #2: A blueprint for sustainable open ocean aquaculture acreage
Followed by Q&A
We are sharing the risk of moving aquaculture further offshore and into Commonwealth waters. We will hear from Project and Program leaders, PhD students and Participants as they take us through a portfolio of projects that are directly addressing this challenge.
Facilitator:
John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
- Jeff Wright, University of Tasmania
- Frances Huddlestone, Oysters Tasmania
Panellists:
- Avik Nandy, BE CRC PhD Student, University of Queensland
- Rhys Hauler, Skretting
- John Adams, Tasmanian Government
- Brighid Jay, Carnegie Clean Energy
4:30pm
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5:15pm
Session: Completed Projects
Followed by Q&A
We will hear the impact from recently completed projects.
Facilitator:
Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Mingyuan Ma, BE CRC PhD student, Griffith University
- Beth Fulton, CSIRO
- Marcus Haward, Blue Economy CRC, University of Tasmania
- Ehsan Arzaghi, University of Tasmania
5:30pm
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7:30pm
NETWORKING EVENT – BATHERS BEACH HOUSE
6/47 Mews Road, Fremantle
TITLE
OVERVIEW
SPEAKERS / PANELLISTS
8:00am
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9:00am
Individual project meetings (View project meetings tab)
8:45am
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9:15am
Registration
Barista coffee & tea cart available
Head to the photo booth in the Southern Cross foyer to update your LinkedIn headshot
9:30am
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10:20am
Impact Session #2: Aquaculture and research and development
Followed by Q&A
Understanding ‘what matters’ and what impact can look like to research and aquaculture industry leaders will help shape the stewardship of our blue economy.
Facilitator:
Nick Elliott, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Christophe Gaudin, University of Western Australia
- Ban Tat Leow, Aquaculture Centre of Excellence Singapore
- Mark Jarvis, Plant and Food Research NZ
- Kian Yew Lim, Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)
- Chien Ming Wang, Blue Economy CRC, University of Queensland
- Matthew Whittle, Huon Aquaculture
- Kaylene Little, Tassal
10:20am
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10:50am
MORNING TEA BREAK (30 MIN)
Head to the photo booth in the Southern Cross foyer to update your LinkedIn headshot
10:50am
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11:40am
Panel Discussion: The value of collaboration
We will lift the lid and discuss learnings and experiences from the ways of working, partnering, and collaborating in projects being led by others as we look to the broader ocean estate.
Facilitators:
- Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
- Angela Williamson, Blue Economy CRC
Panellists:
- Veronica Papacosta, Seafood Industry Australia
- Alex Ogg, Australian Ocean Energy Group
- Josh Fielding, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
- Chris Carter, Blue Economy CRC, University of Tasmania
- Roubzeh Abbassi, Smart Crete CRC
- Michelle Voyer and Tilmann Boehme, University of Wollongong (via Zoom)
11:40am
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12:30pm
Theme Discussion #3: Harnessing ocean energy for ocean and coastal industries and communities
Followed by Q&A
Securing more energy from our oceans is the latest policy and program agenda on the planet. We will hear from Project and Program leaders, PhD students and Participants as they take us through a portfolio of projects that are directly addressing this opportunity.
Facilitator:
Christophe Gaudin, University of Western Australia
Presenters:
- Marcus Haward, Blue Economy CRC, University of Tasmania
- Hugh Wolgamont, University of Western Australia
- Louise Synnot, BMT
- Alexandre Pichard, Carnegie Clean Energy
Panellists:
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Marcus Dowling, Flotation Energy
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Anna Lewis, Nexsphere
- Jana Orszaghova, Blue Economy CRC, University of Western Australia
- Richard Cai, BE CRC PhD student, University of Queensland
12:30pm
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12:35pm
New Participant Introduction
Seasol
12:35pm
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1:50pm
LUNCH AT KAILIS’ FISH MARKET
46 Mews Rd, Fremantle
1:50pm
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2:30pm
Keynote Address #2
We will hear what impact in the blue economy can look like from industry leaders and what are those ‘golden threads’ that move the dial when it comes to a growing and sustainable ocean industry.
Facilitator:
Veronica Papacosta, Seafood Industry Australia
Presenter:
David Carter, Austral Fisheries
2:30pm
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3:20pm
Theme Discussion #4: Decarbonising blue economy industries
Followed by Q&A
We are ramping up support for ocean industries, like the aquaculture sector, to access clean and reliable energy (like hydrogen) and decarbonise their operations. We will hear from Project and Program leaders, PhD students and Participants as they take us through a portfolio of projects that are directly addressing this challenge.
Facilitator:
Maia Schweizer, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Evan Gray, Blue Economy CRC, Griffith University
- Jonathan Fievez, Carnegie Clean Energy
- Hongjun Fan, University of Tasmania
Panellists:
- Neil Salam, BE CRC PhD student, Griffith University
- Craig Dugan, Optimal
- Matthew Whittle, Huon Aquaculture
- Nagi Abdussamie, Blue Economy CRC, University of Tasmania
3:20pm
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3:35pm
PhD Scholar Impact Awards
Awards and presentations from PhD Scholar award winners
Facilitators:
- Nick Elliott, Blue Economy CRC
- Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
3:35pm
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4:00pm
Closing Comments
Looking ahead
Facilitators:
- Rhys Edwards, Blue Economy CRC
- John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
4:00pm
WORKSHOP CLOSE
4:15pm
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5:30pm
Individual project meetings (View project meetings tab)
5:30pm
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7:00pm
NETWORKING EVENT: CAREERS IN THE BLUE ECONOMY
Sponsored by BMT
Rottnest Room, The Esplanade
TITLE
8:00am
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9:00am
Project meeting
TOUR
TOUR OVERVIEW
Registrations are required in advance by email to enquiries@blueeconomycrc.com.au or at the registration desk at The Esplanade Hotel on arrival for the workshop. Max numbers are listed below per tour and must be adhered to. Buses to and from The Esplanade Hotel will be departing at the scheduled time. Please, ensure you are there 15 min before bus departure time. CLOSED SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
9:00am
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2:15pm
Tour A
- 9:00am Depart The Esplanade Hotel for Carnegie Clean Energy (Carnegie)
- 9:15am – 10:30am Tour of Carnegie’s facility. Presentations on Carnegie’s current project, see the Mooring Tensioner experiments and MoorPower scaled demonstration underway
- 10:30am – 11:00am Morning Tea at Carnegie
- 11:00am Depart for the University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Coastal and Offshore Engineering Laboratory (COEL)
- 11:30am – 12:30pm Tour of UWA’s Coastal and Offshore Engineering Laboratory (COEL).
- 12:30pm Depart for UWA’s Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre
- 12:45pm – 1:30pm Tour of UWA’s National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility and Ocean Gliders Laboratory
- 1:30pm Depart for The Esplanade Hotel
- 2:15pm Arrive at The Esplanade Hotel
Max people = 50
9:00am
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2:30pm
Tour B
- 9:00am Depart The Esplanade Hotel for the University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre
- 9:45am – 10:30am Tour of UWA’s National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility and Ocean Gliders Laboratory
- 10:30am – 11:00am Morning Tea at UWA
- 11:00am Depart for UWA’s Coastal and Offshore Engineering Laboratory (COEL)
- 11:30am – 12:30pm Tour of UWA’s Coastal and Offshore Engineering Laboratory (COEL).
- 12:30pm Depart for Carnegie Clean Energy (Carnegie)
- 1:00pm – 2:15pm Tour of Carnegie’s facility. Presentations on Carnegie’s current project, see the Mooring Tensioner experiments and MoorPower scaled demonstration underway.
- 2:15pm Depart for The Esplanade Hotel
- 2:30pm Arrive at The Esplanade Hotel
Max people = 50
TITLE
3:00pm
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5:30pm
Project meetings
Carnegie Clean Energy
Carnegie Clean Energy is the owner and developer of the CETO Technology, which harnesses the enormous untapped energy present in our ocean’s waves and converts it into grid-ready electricity. https://www.carnegiece.com/ceto-technology/ Named after a Greek sea goddess, CETO offers the potential to revolutionise renewable energy production globally.
At Carnegie’s unique Wave Energy Research Facility in Fremantle, visitors will be given the opportunity to experience demonstrations of two projects developed in collaboration with the Blue Economy CRC and industry partners.
MoorPower
As the aquaculture sector moves operations offshore, accessing clean, and reliable energy presents new challenges. Carnegie’s MoorPower incorporates core components of CETO technology to address these challenges. The MoorPower demonstrator project will be visible at the Carnegie research facility.
Mooring Tensioner for Wave Energy Converters (MoTWEC)
Carnegie’s Mooring Tensioner project is tackling the challenge of converting wave energy into electrical energy in a cost-effective manner. Following successful commissioning, guests will be able to view the tensioner in operation in the research facility.
Visitors will also experience demonstrations of the CETO technology through a commissioned wave tank. View critical components of previous wave energy deployments and view the progress of current research and development projects.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
UWA carries out strategic research in the oceans space, addressing its complex biological, physical and social challenges. Within ocean engineering, UWA is ranked 1st nationally and in the top 10 institutions globally. UWA hosts state-of-the-art experimental and research facilities, through which guided tours will be provided.
The National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility is the busiest centrifuge modelling centre in the world – you will able to step inside a 10m centrifuge chamber.
The Australian National Facility for Oceans Gliders will take you on an underwater journey exploring and sensing the ocean environment.
The Coastal and Offshore Engineering Laboratory boasts wave and recirculating flow tanks for exploring ocean-structure-seabed interactions – you will learn about our projects in offshore renewables, oil & gas and nature-based coastal engineering.
TUESDAY 16th MAY – DAY 1
MORNING MEETINGS
SESSION NAME
PROJECT LEAD
8:00am
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9:00am
Closed to project partners only
Jana Orszaghova, Blue Economy CRC / University of Western Australia
Orion Room
WEDNESDAY 17th MAY – DAY 2
MORNING MEETINGS
SESSION NAME
PROJECT LEAD
8:00am
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9:00am
Project Meeting: Digital twin projects
Closed to project partners only
Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC and Evan Gray, Blue Economy CRC / Griffith University
Pleiades Room
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 1.21.007: Hydrogen powering of vessels
Closed to project partners and Blue Economy CRC staff only
Andrew Harris, BMT
Orion Room
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 4.22.001: Data infrastructure design for the Blue Economy
Closed to project partners only
Louise Bruce, BMT
King Sound Room
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 5.20.005: Ethics, values and social licence in the Blue Economy
Closed to project partners only
Charles Sampford, Griffith University
Admiralty Gulf
AFTERNOON MEETINGS
4:15pm
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5:30pm
Project 3.21.004: Seeding marine innovation in SW WA with a WEC deployment in Albany
Open to all workshop participants
Hugh Wolgamot, University of Western Australia
Pleiades Room
4:15pm
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5:30pm
Project 3.21.005: Risk-based procedures for safe and reliable ORES
Open to all workshop participants
Rouzbeh Abbassi, Macquarie University
Orion Room
4:15pm
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5:30pm
Project 1.21.002: Novel offshore fish pen design
Open to all workshop participants.
Joerg Baumeister, Griffith University
King Sound Room
4:15pm
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5:30pm
Project 5.22.001: Pre-conditions for the development of offshore wind energy in Australia
Closed to project partners only
Marcus Haward, Blue Economy CRC / University of Tasmania
Sirius Room
4:15pm
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5:30pm
Communications Advisory Committee
This is closed to members of the Communications Advisory Committee
Gunilla Burrowes, Blue Economy CRC
Admiralty Gulf Room
THURSDAY 18th MAY – DAY 3
MORNING MEETINGS
SESSION NAME
PROJECT LEAD
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 5.20.006: Cultural licence to operate in the Blue Economy
Open to all workshop participants
Cass Hunter, CSIRO
Pleiades Room
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 1.21.005: Code of practice for aquaculture vessels
Closed to project partners only
Chris Shearer, BMT
Orion Room
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 3.22.003 – Modelling and operation of a hydrogen microgrid with 700kW electrolyser
Closed to project partners only
Evan Gray, Blue Economy CRC / Griffith University
King Sound Room
8:00am
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9:00am
Project 4.21.002 Marine spatial planning for a blue economy
Open to all workshop participants
Chris Frid, Blue Economy CRC / Griffith University
Admiralty Gulf Room
AFTERNOON MEETINGS
3:00pm
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4:30pm
Project 3.22.002: System level modelling to improve the performance of offshore sustainable power – meeting 2
Closed to project partners only
Jana Orszaghova, Blue Economy CRC / University of Western Australia
Orion Room
3:00pm
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5:30pm
Workshop: Developing data infrastructure for the Blue Economy
The ‘Data infrastructure design for Blue Economy’ project has kicked off and we are keen to bring stakeholders together in the preliminary design phase to present a draft conceptual design, get feedback on design features and share our approach for stakeholder engagement throughout the project.
BMT would like to encourage all workshop participants, project leaders, project participants who have an interest in shaping the needs of the data infrastructure to attend and provide input.
Louise Bruce, BMT
Pleiades Room
