SIM-PAC Live South Australia

Punchy Introduction
SIM-PAC Live South Australia is where ideas turn into action. In one high-energy day, we bring together the brightest minds in industrial sustainability — from innovators in renewable energy to leaders in water, transport, manufacturing, and resource recovery. Every session is built for impact: concise, practical, and no blah-blah. The day is followed by a hands-on networking program with site visits to see real-world solutions in action.

Day 1 – Conference

8:30 – 9:00
Coffee, Networking & Welcome
Host: Geoff Matthews, Event Director & Host

9:00 – 10:00 – The Enablers + Today’s Technology
Moderator: Claire Kneller

• Joanna Kay – Super Power Institute – Leadership/Innovation (TBC)

• Costa Casiou – Investment & financing across supply chains

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10:15 – 10:45 – Managing Water Resources (Panel Discussion)
Moderator: Geoff Matthews

Panelists:

• Professor Chris Chow – University of South Australia – Director, Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM)
  Internationally recognised expert in water treatment, monitoring technologies, and infrastructure sustainability, with 20+ years of applied research and industry experience.

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10:45 – 11:15 – Resource Recovery
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• Dr Jayant Keskar – Enpro Envirotech / Powertech Energy – Sustainable waste valorisation

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11:30 – 12:30 – Renewable Energy + Battery Deployment
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• Gary Andrews – Advanced Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

• Huon Hoogesteeger – Smart Commercial Solar – Scaling Commercial Solar for Industrial Impact: PPAs, Storage, and the Path to Net Zero

• Graham Davies – Arup – Sustainable energy for metal industry

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12:30 – 1:30
Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 – Decarbonising Supply Chains + Low Emission Transportation
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• Brad Scott – Director – From Waste to Verified Impact: The Transmutation LCA & EPD Journey

• Daniel Perotti – RAA – Electrification, connected vehicles, V2G, AI

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2:45 – 3:45 – Process Engineering and Electrification
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• Aaron Grant – Qub (Power Under Control) – Energy efficiency & power quality

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4:00 – 5:00 – Open Forum – Reshoring Manufacturing + Chatham House Q&A
Moderator: Geoff Matthews

• Joanna Kay – Super Power Institute – Leadership/Innovation (TBC)

• Huon Hoogesteeger – Smart Commercial Solar – Scaling Commercial Solar for Industrial Impact: PPAs, Storage, and the Path to Net Zero

Day 2 – Networking & Site Visits

In collaboration with the City of Salisbury, this day will include guided tours to leading industrial sustainability sites in South Australia. Attendees will gain first-hand insights into practical solutions, innovative technologies, and community-driven initiatives shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing.