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Peppers Resort & Spa
4th – 6th June, 2024
Please see below the full agenda for the 2024 Participants Workshop.
All plenary sessions will be held in the Peppers Ballroom on Days 1 and 2.
Individual project meetings, all-day workshops and education and training activity locations can be found in the Day 3 tab.
TITLE
OVERVIEW
Speakers / Panellists
8:30am
Barista coffee cart open
9:00am
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10:00am
REGISTRATION & MORNING TEA (60 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer
10:00am
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10:45am
Welcome
Welcome to Country, official opening and a year in the life of the Blue Economy CRC.
Presenters:
- Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC
- John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
10:45am
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11:45am
Advancing hydrogen in the blue economy |
Hydrogen can be used to power vehicles, vessels, generate electricity and power industry and could reduce our carbon emissions and change future energy exports. In this session we will cover from an industry perspective what the hydrogen state of play is in Australia, how the landscape has shifted in the last five years and what will be important looking ahead. We will hear from projects that are directly addressing this challenge.
Facilitator:
Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Dyllon McPhee, BOC
- Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
- Md Alamgir Hossain, Griffith University
- Andrew Harris, BMT
11:45am
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12:35pm
Accelerating the development of ocean energy
Promising advances have happened in recent years in ocean energy, however, commercial scale operations are still a rarity. This session will cover the status quo of ocean energy in Australia, the shifts in the landscape for the past five years and future needs. We will hear from ongoing projects addressing this challenge.
Facilitator:
Rhys Edwards, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Brighid Jay, Carnegie Clean Energy
- Hugh Wolgamot, University of Western Australia
- Alexandre Pichard, Carnegie Clean Energy
- Jana Orszaghova, Blue Economy CRC, University of Western Australia
- Christophe Gaudin, University of Western Australia
- Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
12:35pm
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1:30pm
LUNCH BREAK (55 MIN)
Peppers Poolside
1:30pm
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2:30pm
Expanding aquaculture offshore
Expanding aquaculture offshore is a critical stepping stone to sustainably unlocking the oceans’ economic potential. This session will cover the state of play on offshore aquaculture, shifts in the aquaculture industry and future needs. We will hear from exciting projects addressing the challenges of moving offshore.
Facilitator:
John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Sean Riley, Tassal
- Angela Williamson, Blue Economy CRC
- Chris Carter, Blue Economy CRC, University of Tasmania
- Sarah Ugalde, University of Tasmania
2:30pm
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3:15pm
Fireside chat – taking stock at the halfway mark
This facilitated firechat will work on the update of the strategic plan, strategic partnerships, and sustainability as the Blue Economy CRC hits its half-life point.
Facilitator:
Maia Schweizer, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
- Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC
3:15pm
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3:30pm
Strategic mapping activity
This strategic mapping session will provide a reflection on the past five years and the readiness for the next five years with input from the audience.
Facilitator:
Angela Williamson, Blue Economy CRC
3:30pm
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4:00pm
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK & POSTER SESSION (30 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer
4:00pm
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4:05pm
New Participant Reel
Meet our new participant, the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (ACE)
Facilitator:
Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC
Presenter:
Ban Tat Leow, Aquaculture Centre of Excellence
4:05pm
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5:05pm
Completed projects through an outputs, translation and commercialisation lens
As the Blue Economy CRC reaches its half-life, many projects are entering a translation phase. We will hear from several completed projects what they have achieved and their utilisation and commercialisation efforts.
Facilitator:
Tania Lado Insua, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Rodney Thomson, Advanced Composite Structures Australia
- Joerg Baumeister, Griffith University
- Michael Heitzmann, University of Queensland
- Chris Shearer and Andrew Harris, BMT
- Kylie Pitt, Griffith University
5:05pm
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5:10pm
Participant Announcement
New New Zealand testing facility showcase
Presenter:
Louise Kregting, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
5:30pm
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7:30pm
Join us poolside for an evening of networking
with our Participants and Blue Economy network
POOLSIDE, PEPPERS RESORT & SPA
TITLE
OVERVIEW
Speakers / Panellists
8am
Barista coffee cart open
9:00am
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9:15am
Welcome and Day 1 summary
Chair welcome and summary of what we heard on day 1
Presenter:
- Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC
9:15am
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10:05am
Fireside chat – Today and tomorrow’s governance of our blue economy – directions and opportunities
As Australia’s blue economy grows, new directions and opportunities develop that require an evolution of today’s governance to cover the industry needs of tomorrow.
Facilitator:
Angela Williamson, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Matt Flood, DCCEEW
- Crispian Ashby, FRDC
- Jodie Kuntzsch, Moananui
- Chavelli Sulikowski, NRET
10:05am
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10:55pm
Supporting offshore wind
Australia is getting ready for several offshore wind deployments that leverage the work of the past five years. This session will cover the current status of offshore wind and the future needs of the industry. We will hear from projects looking to demonstrate technology and address the industry challenges.
Facilitator:
John Whittington, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Lyn Leger & Hossein Agheshlui, BMT
- Peggy Chen, AMC, University of Tasmania
- Hugh Breakey, Griffith University
- Alberto Galdos Ispizua, Saitec Australia
10:55am
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11:30am
MORNING TEA & POSTER SESSION (35 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer
11:30am
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12:30pm
Contemporary ocean governance & stewardship
As the world shifts towards net-zero, nature positive agendas and our oceans become increasingly important, this session shines a spotlight on the developments of blue economy industries and their governance and stewardship. We will hear from project leaders addressing industry challenges and covering topics from cumulative impacts, cultural licence to data management.
Facilitator:
Angela Williamson, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Matt Flood, DCCEEW
- Veronica Papacosta, Seafood Industry Australia
- Cass Hunter, CSIRO
- Michelle Voyer, University of Wollongong
- Chris Frid, Blue Economy CRC, Griffith University
- Louise Bruce, BMT
12:30pm
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1:15pm
Training the future Workforce of the Blue Economy
The future of the blue economy sector requires a solid training of its workforce. This session provides an overview of the education and training program and gives voice to several of our graduates. Employability and graduate attributes are discussed.
Facilitator:
Nick Elliott, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Akshay Krishna Ambika Harikumar, University of Queensland
- Yuan Zhen (Richard) Cai, University of Queensland
- Leteisha Prescott, University of Tasmania
- Remo Cossu, Blue Economy CRC, University of Queensland
1:15pm
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2:15pm
LUNCH BREAK (60 MIN)
Peppers Poolside
2:15pm
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3:00pm
Enabling offshore seaweeds production
In 2018 seaweed aquaculture accounted for over half of all aquaculture globally. However, this field is in its infancy in Australia. This session will provide an overview of the industry needs, the shifting landscape and the future needs. We will hear from projects at the cutting-edge of the seaweed industry in Australia.
Facilitator:
Lindsey White, Blue Economy CRC, Auckland University of Technology
Presenters:
- Tony Arioli, Seasol International
- Lindsey White, Blue Economy CRC, Auckland University of Technology
- Craig Johnson, University of Tasmania
- Wouter Visch, University of Tasmania
- Brian von Herzen, Climate Foundation
3:00pm
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3:30pm
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK & POSTER SESSION (30 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer
3:30pm
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4:20pm
Decarbonisation of ocean industries
Showcasing industry emission reduction and mitigation, this session will report on progress in decarbonisation efforts. We will hear from projects addressing industry readiness, challenges and showcase decarbonisation efforts.
Facilitator:
Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC
Presenters:
- Matt Whittle, Huon Aquaculture
- Julie Petty, Seafood Industry Australia
- Jonathan Fievez, Carnegie Clean Energy
- Ban Tat Leow, Aquaculture Centre of Excellence
4:20pm
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4:30pm
PhD Poster Awards and closing remarks
Presentation of PhD poster awards and official close of the 2024 Participants Workshop.
Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC
4:30pm
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6:00pm
Ocean Impact Organisation Networking Event
Seasons Restaurant – open to all
Please find below the Day 3 schedule including workshops, project meetings and education and training activities. Rooms are as indicated below and whether the meetings are open or invite-only. Please see Project Leads for further information.
WORKSHOPS
PROJECT MEETINGS
Mantra Boardroom
Peppers Ballroom 1
Peppers Ballroom 2
Peppers Ballroom 3
Mantra Plantation 3
7:30am
Barista coffee cart open
10:00am
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10:15am
MORNING TEA BREAK
Mantra Pool Deck
Morning Sessions
8:00am
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12:00pm
8:00am – 10:00am
1.21.001 – MoorPower – Scaled Demonstrator (invite only)
Lead: Alexandre Pichard
10:00am – 11:00am
3.20.006 – Mooring Tensioner for WECs – MoTWEC (invite only)
Lead: Alexandre Pichard
11:00am – 12:00pm
3.21.005 – Risk-based Procedures for Safe and Reliable ORES (invite only)
Lead: Rouzbeh Abbassi
7:00am – 8:30am
Blueprint of future farms working breakfast (invite-only)
Lead: Angela Williamson & Jodie Kuntzsch
9:00am – 10:00am
Preliminary meeting about marine product project ideas and the scoping project (open)
Lead: Chris Carter
10:00am – 11:30am
1.23.006 – Novel Offshore Fish Pen Design: Phase 2 (invite only)
Lead: CM Wang
11.30am – 12.15pm
Ocean Wave Energy in Australia (EoI stage) (Invite only)
Lead: Jana Orzaghova
9:00am – 11:00am
4.21.002 – Marine Spatial Planning for a Blue Economy (open)
Lead: Chris Frid
11:00am – 1:00pm
4.20.004 – A novel approach to measuring the depositional footprint of the Blue Economy (open)
Lead: Michelle Simone
8:00am – 10:00am
3.21.004 – Seeding marine innovation in SW WA with a WEC deployment in Albany (open)
Lead: Hugh Wolgamot
10:00am – 11:30am
1.21.007 Hydrogen Powering of Vessels (open)
Lead: Andrew Harris
11:30am – 1pm
4.22.001 – Data Infrastructure for the Blue Economy – Calibrating the Design (open)
Lead: Louise Bruce
9:00am – 10:00am
Net and rope wear project (EOI stage) (invite only)
Lead: Michael Heitzmann
10:00am – 12:00pm
2.23.002 – Hydrodynamic energy attenuation by seaweed aquaculture (invite only)
Lead: Ryan Lowe
12:00pm
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1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
Mantra Poolside
Afternoon Sessions
1:00pm
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3:00pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm
3.22.002: System level modelling to improve the performance of Offshore Sustainable Power (invite only)
Lead: Ramon Zamora
2:30pm
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2:45pm
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
Mantra Pool Deck
Location: Mantra Pavillion
Invitees: BE CRC PhD Scholars and Postdoc Research Fellows & (Open to All)
SCHEDULE OF DAY
SESSION NAME
SESSION LEADER
12:30pm
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1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
Mantra Poolside
1:00pm
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2:30pm
Careers Session with Students & Industry
ABOUT VISUAL KNOWLEDGE
Dr Stacey McCormack is a scientific graphic designer and communicator whose work focuses on utilising a visual approach to knowledge creation and dissemination.
After earning a PhD in Quantitative Antarctic Science through the University of Tasmania, she founded the international scientific graphic design company Visual Knowledge Pty Ltd (www.visualknowledge.design) to assist researchers and organisations translate their knowledge into visually appealing and understandable formats. With the primary aim of making knowledge accessible, Stacey is passionate about equipping others with the skills to improve their knowledge dissemination with her training focussed on how to use visuals effectively to communicate to various audiences.
This session will cover the uses of graphic design in knowledge communication including the process of visual thinking, symbolism, the dos and don’ts of visualisation and some useful resources. Participants will be given time to translate their own knowledge into a graphical summary using their method of choice.
Participants to bring: pen, paper, laptop, laptop charger, computer mouse. Note that the activities can be completed without a laptop if needed.
PhD Poster Awards
As part of the 2024 Participants Workshop, we are exhibiting our current PhD Scholars and their projects.
Their posters will be available for viewing in the Peppers foyer throughout the duration of the Workshop. Our PhDs will be available to speak to you about their research during the morning and afternoon tea breaks on Day 1 and 2.
We have provided a voting token for you. Please take the time to chat with our PhDs and vote by writing the full name of your chosen PhD on this token and place in the voting barrel where we will draw a winner and runner-up on Day 2 of the Workshop.
Please place all votes by end of lunch on Day 2.
Happy voting!