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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
