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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.

TIME

TITLE

OVERVIEW

Speakers / Panellists

8:30am

Barista coffee cart open

9:00am
–
10:00am

REGISTRATION & MORNING TEA (60 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer

10:00am
–
10:45am

Welcome

Welcome to Country, official opening and a year in the life of the Blue Economy CRC.

Presenters:

10:45am
–
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:

11:45am
–
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:

12:35pm
–
1:30pm

LUNCH BREAK (55 MIN)
Peppers Poolside

1:30pm
–
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:

2:30pm
–
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:

3:15pm
–
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
–
4:00pm

AFTERNOON TEA BREAK & POSTER SESSION (30 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer

4:00pm
–
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
–
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:

5:05pm
–
5:10pm

Participant Announcement

New New Zealand testing facility showcase

Presenter: 

Louise Kregting, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

5:10pm
–
5:25pm

Closing remarks

Wrap-up of Day 1.

Facilitator:

Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC

5:30pm
–
7:30pm

Join us poolside for an evening of networking
with our Participants and Blue Economy network
POOLSIDE, PEPPERS RESORT & SPA

TIME

TITLE

OVERVIEW

Speakers / Panellists

8am

Barista coffee cart open

9:00am
–
9:15am

Welcome and Day 1 summary

Chair welcome and summary of what we heard on day 1

Presenter:

9:15am
–
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:

10:05am
–
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:

10:55am
–
11:30am

MORNING TEA & POSTER SESSION (35 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer

11:30am
–
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:

12:30pm
–
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:

1:15pm
–
2:15pm

LUNCH BREAK (60 MIN)
Peppers Poolside

2:15pm
–
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:

3:00pm
–
3:30pm

AFTERNOON TEA BREAK & POSTER SESSION (30 MIN)
Peppers Ballroom Foyer

3:30pm
–
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:

4:20pm
–
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
–
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

Pre-conditions for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy in Australia

9am – 10am: Open to all
10am – 4:30pm: Invite only
Mantra Plantation 1
Meeting Chair: Marcus Haward

The Pre- conditions for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy in Australia project focuses on policy and regulatory processes, social acceptability and supply chain and logistics. The workshop will report and review progress to date and consider emerging issues and activities for the second phase of the project July 2024-December 2025.

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Futures of Seafood

9am – 12pm: Invite only
Mantra Plantation 2
Meeting Chair: Angela Williamson

The Futures of Seafood team will host a half-day workshop to discuss how the study will deliver an industry informed program of work to support a secure, resilient and thriving Australian seafood community.

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Decarbonisation of Australian Aquaculture Industry

1pm – 4pm: Invite only
Mantra Plantation 2
Meeting Chair: Angela Williamson

The joint Seafood Industry Australia and Blue Economy CRC team will host a half-day workshop looking at Australia’s aquaculture industry readiness for the transition to net zero.

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PROJECT MEETINGS

TIME

Mantra Boardroom

Peppers Ballroom 1

Peppers Ballroom 2

Peppers Ballroom 3

Mantra Plantation 3

7:30am

Barista coffee cart open

10:00am
–
10:15am

MORNING TEA BREAK
Mantra Pool Deck

Morning Sessions
8:00am
–
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
–
1:00pm

LUNCH BREAK
Mantra Poolside

Afternoon Sessions
1:00pm
–
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
–
2:45pm

AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
Mantra Pool Deck

Location: Mantra Pavillion
Invitees: BE CRC PhD Scholars and Postdoc Research Fellows & (Open to All)

Barista Cart available from 7:30am

Morning tea served Mantra foyer from 10:00am – 10:15am for attendees to take into session room.

SCHEDULE OF DAY

TIME

SESSION NAME

SESSION LEADER

8:00am
–
11:00am

Knowledge Visualisation Session

Consultant Stacey McCormack, Visual Knowledge

11:00am
–
12:30pm

Graduate Attributes and Employability of BECRC HDRs

Remo Cossu

12:30pm
–
1:00pm

LUNCH BREAK
Mantra Poolside

1:00pm
–
2:30pm

Careers Session with Students & Industry

Remo Cossu, Chris Carter and Jana Orszaghova

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.

Tuesday 4th June, 5:30 – 7:30PM

PARTICIPANTS WORKSHOP NETWORKING EVENT

Location: Poolside, Peppers Resort & Spa

An evening networking event for all attendees will be held at Peppers poolside immediately following the wrap up of Day 1.

Wednesday 5th June, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Ocean Impact Organisation Networking Event

Driving Transformative Growth in the Blue Economy Together

Hosted by:

Location: Seasons Restaurant

Join Ocean Impact Organisation for an engaging networking session exploring the question: “Given everything we know now, how do we support transformative growth?” We’ll discuss how innovative solutions, ways of working, political systems, and strong collaborations are all key components in responsibly shaping a sustainable and thriving Blue Economy.

All workshop attendees are invited to attend.

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!