Waste Expo 2024
Conference Agenda
As Australia continues to push the boundaries in waste management and resource recovery, staying ahead of industry developments is more critical than ever. This year’s Waste Expo Summit is set to be our largest and most impactful event yet, boasting 60 individual sessions across four dynamic stages. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from over 100 leading industry experts, with dedicated streams covering Government/Policy, Circular Economy, Commercial & Industrial and Construction & Demolition Waste, as well as Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and real-world case studies. Join us to explore the latest innovations and strategies shaping the future of waste management in Australia.
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Wednesday
23 October 2024
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
9:05 to 9:10
Welcome Address
Sherri Pearson
Exhibition Manager, RX Global
9:10 to 09:15
Welcome to Country
Elder Bill Nicholson
9:15 to 09:25
Minister's Address
Nina Taylor MP
9:25 to 10:45
Tony Circelli, Head, Recycling Victoria
Joss Crawford, Executive Director Operations, EPA Victoria
Matt Genever, CEO, Sustainability Victoria
Angela Hoefnagels, Director Circular Economy Policy, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)
Ken Dickens, Chair, Waste, Recycling and Processing Industry Association (Victoria) WRAPA (VIC) (Moderator)
Sponsored by:
Morning Tea Break 10:45 to 11:00
DAY 1
11:00 to 11:45 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Jim Round, CEO, Vic Return
James Dorney, CEO, TOMRA Cleanaway
Garth Lamb, Chief Development Officer, Return It
Tim O’Donnell, GM, Visy CDS
Sonia Parisi, Director, CDS VIC – Recycling Vic, DEECA
Anne Prince, Director, APC Waste Consultants (Moderator)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Mavi Rasa, Ramboll
Lina Goodman, Chief Executive Officer, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA)
Jim Fairweather, Chief Executive Officer, Tyrecycle
Adrian Wiley, Executive Director, Circular Economy, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) WA
Lisa McLeod, Principal Environmental Scientist, Blue Environment (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Peter Laslett, Director, Sector Strengthening, Recycling Victoria
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Anthony Douglas, Ramboll
Michael Bobrowicz, Executive Officer, WRIWA
Duncan Lummis, Associate Technical Director, Arcadis
David Gamble, Senior Technical Director, GHD
Scott Reynolds, General Manager, Kwinana Energy Recovery
Amal Jugdeo, Business Development Manager, Hitachi Zosen Inova (Moderator)
DAY 1
11:55 to 12:40 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Chris Foley, CEO, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Suzanne Toumbourou, CEO, Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
Barry Cosier, Director, Sustainability, Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC)
David Cocks, Director of Growth, MRA Consulting (Moderator)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Mavi Rasa, Ramboll
David Snadden, GM Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure, Barwon Water
Toni Radcliffe, Team Lead Recycled Water Operations, Greater Western Water
Naren Narenthiran, Senior Scientist – Water Technology Water Sciences Unit, EPA Victoria
Arash Zamyadi, Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Monash University
Brandon Bloom, Senior Process Engineer – GHD (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Oliver Hunt, Founder & CEO, Medsalv
Timothy Horton, State Manager – NSW, Shred-X/Med-X
Dr Trevor Thornton, Senior Lecturer – Hazardous Materials Management, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
Jordan Stoward, Project Consultant, TTM (now a Colliers company) (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Anthony Douglas, Ramboll
Ragini Prasad, Head of Victorian Bioenergy Network
Stephanie Salinas, Manager Waste to Energy Services, Yarra Valley Water
Barry Warwick, Manager, Land & Waste Sciences, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Matt Nelson, Team Leader, Waste to Energy/Industry & Infrastructure, Sustainability Victoria (Moderator)
DAY 1
12:50 to 13:45 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Asela Atapattu, Director Circular Economy Policy - NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA)
Alison Price, CEO, Waste and Recycling Industry of Queensland (WRIQ)
Con Lolis, Director, Development and Infrastructure Advisory, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Brett Lemin, Executive Director, Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA) (Moderator)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Mavi Rasa, Ramboll
Kirstin Coote, Acting Director, Circular Economy Programs, Climate Action and Circular Economy, DEECA
Tina Perfrement, Business & Industry Experience, City of Greater Geelong
Luke Wilkinson, Director, Regional Strengths, Latrobe Valley Authority
Dr Sarah King, Technical Director, Circular Economy & Resource Recovery, GHD (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
George Hatzimanolis, Founder, Repurpose It
Stephen Litterick, M80 Ringroad Alliance Manager, Acciona
David Cocks, Director of Growth, MRA Consulting
Alexis Davison, Executive Program Director, ecologIQ
Dr Salman Shooshtarian, Senior Lecturer, Property, Construction & Project Management, RMIT University (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Anthony Douglas, Ramboll
Nancy Chang, Executive Director of Strategy and Policy, NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA)
Amal Jugdeo, Business Development Manager, Hitachi Zosen Inova
Preet Brar, Executive General Manager, Energy from Waste Major Projects, Cleanaway
Anthony Douglas, Senior Consultant, Ramboll (Moderator)
Lunch Break 13:15 to 14:00
DAY 1
14:00 to 14:30 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Esther Richards, Assistant Director, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCEEWW)
David Evans, Assistant Director, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCEEWW)
Dharshi Hasthanayake, Manager - Sustainability and Circularity, GS1 Australia
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: David Cocks, MRA Consulting
Michael Bates, Head of ANZ Region, AMCS Group
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Dr Scott Pigdon, Manager, Office of Land Renewal, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Anthony Douglas, Ramboll
Anthony Douglas, Senior Consultant, Ramboll
DAY 1
14:40 to 15:10 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Ange Grozos, Head of Permissioning, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: David Cocks, MRA Consulting
Jorja Pindor, Director, Sector Reporting and Intelligence, Recycling Victoria
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Anthony Vippond, CEO, Lotus Energy Recycling
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Reza Yosri, Ramboll
Jacob Lackenby, Finance and Public Affairs Manager - ANZ, Neste Australia
DAY 1
15:20 to 15:50 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Allan Cummins & Andrew Swann, Directors, Circular Resources Australia
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: David Cocks, MRA Consulting
Rowan Williams, Director, Advocacy and Sustainability, BASF Australia & President, Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Dr Mayuri Wijayasundara, Founder and Director, Anvarta
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Reza Yosri, Ramboll
Benoit Englebert, Manager Business Development, Keppel Seghers
DAY 1
16:00 to 16:30 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Angela Hoefnagels, Director Circular Economy Policy, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
16.00 - 16.45
MC: David Cocks, MRA Consulting
Troy Rowe, Founder, ReSource
Sujata Doctor, Program Lead, Infrastructure Partnerships, Sustainability Victoria
Jan van de Graaff, Strategic Communications & Advocacy Manager, ANZRP
Lisa Coffa, Senior Waste Minimisation Advisor, Yarra City Council
Warren Overton, Independent Consultant (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Bettina Zimmerman, Senior Environmental Geologist, GHD
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Reza Yosri, Ramboll
Richard Taylor, Director of Business Development, Honeywell Fire
Dr Amit Dhoke, BESS Technical Solution Leader- APAC, Honeywell Process Solutions
DAY 1
End of Waste Summit Day 1: Theatre 1, Hospitality Suite 1 & 2 16:30; Theatre 2 16:45
Thursday 24 October 2024
Thursday
24 October 2024
DAY 2
9:10 to 10:20 Morning Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
9:10 to 9:15
Sally Williams
Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
9:15 to 9:45
An Update on the Work and Recommendations of the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG)
John Thwaites
Chair, The Circular Economy
Ministerial Advisory Group
9:50 to 10:20
Advancing Australia’s Circular Economy Transition: Economic and Policy Implications
Dr Heinz Schandl, Circular Economy Lead, CSIRO Environment
Sponsored by:
Morning Tea 10:20 to 10:30
DAY 2
10:30 to 11:15 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Daniel Fyfe, Chairman, Australian Landfill Owners Association (ALOA)
Michael Bobrowicz, Executive Officer, Waste and Recycling Industry Association of WA (WRIWA)
Ken Dickens, Chair, Waste, Recycling and Processing Industry Association (Victoria) WRAPA (VIC)
Mark Smith, Executive Officer, VWMA
Rommel Varghese, Head of Public Affairs, Bingo (Moderator)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Alan Adams, MAIP, Sustainability Director, APAC, Sealed Air
Ralph Moyle, FAIP, CPP - Education Coordinator, Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Donna Shiel, Tonkin + Taylor
Gus Martins, Director – Operations and Engineering, HUESKER Australia
Ruth Jarman, Senior Consultant, Environmental Risk Sciences
Matt Ead, National Remediation Services Manager, Veolia
Dr. Adam Wightwick, Senior Managing Consultant, Ramboll
Matthew Askeland, Victorian Environment Lead, ADE Consulting Group (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Tania Hall, Repurpose It
Ashleigh Jones, Director Regulation and Oversight, Recycling Victoria
DAY 2
11:25 to 12:10 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Elijah Lyons, Team Leader - Strategy & Production, Sustainability VIC
Thom Fox, Education and Communications Specialist, Repurpose It
Michelle Mandl, General Manager – Communications, Customer & Engagement, Tomra Cleanaway
Kirsty Bishop-Fox, Waste and Sustainability Educator, Sustainability Pathways (Moderator)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Ben Kaminsky, Co-Founder, Textile Recyclers Australia
Peter Allan, Director, Sustainable Resource Use
Courtney Holm, Founder/ Director, Circular Sourcing
Dr Dai Forterre, Chief Representative, Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) Melbourne
Aleasha McCallion, Strategic Projects Manager, Circular Economy Transitions, Monash Sustainable Development Institute (Moderator)
DAY 2
11:25 to 11:55 Sessions
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Donna Shiel, Tonkin + Taylor
Don Udumulla, Lead Researcher Graphene Concrete, University of Melbourne
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Tania Hall, Repurpose It
Reza Yosri, Senior Consultant EfW & CC, Ramboll
DAY 2
12:20 to 12:50 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Nick Huggett, Senior Policy Officer, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Scott Jones, Senior Scientist, Chemicals, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
12:20 to 13:05
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Dian Lipiarski, Team Leader - Recycled First, Sustainability VIC
Dr Mayuri Wijayasundara, Founder and Director, Anvarta
Alexis Davison, Executive Program Director, Roads Program Delivery, Engineering and Program Services, Major Road Projects Victoria
Steve Morriss, Head of Circular Economy, Close the Loop (Moderator)
Lunch Break Theatre 1 12:50 to 13:20 ; Theatre 2 13:05 to 13:20
DAY 2
12:05 to 12:50 Sessions
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Suzannah Morrison, Sustainability Administrator, Acciona
Steven Korner, Co-Founder & CEO, Method Recycling
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Tania Hall, Repurpose It
Catherine Ng, Manager Commercial Waste and Recycling, City of Melbourne
Gabrielle Lethlean, Sustainability and Continuous Improvement, Citywide
Paul Bone, Technical Support Sales/Service, WasTech Engineering
Craig Armstrong Fray, Director, Baumann Sideloaders Australia
Seth Mander, Category Lead, Tugs and Powered Vehicles, Sitecraft
Host: Mark Bremner, Project Manager Waste and Recycling Hubs, City of Melbourne
Lunch Break 12:50 to 13:20
DAY 2
13:20 to 13:50 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Anthony Karam, CEO, Sircel Ltd.
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Roelof Vogel, HDR, Circular Economy, Monash Business School, Monash University
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Cherie Lee, Managing Director and Founder, matX
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Erin Ford, Repurpose It
Brent Murray, Strategic Account Manager, TOMRA
DAY 2
14:00 to 14:30 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
John McKew, National Executive Officer, AORA
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Dr Sarah King, Technical Director, Circular Economy & Resource Recovery - GHD
Nicola Bess, Senior Advisor, Government Advisory, GHD
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Mohammad Lenjani, Senior Engineer - Power & Energy, SMEC
Craig Shelton, Regional Director Energy Transition (ANZ), SMEC
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Erin Ford, Repurpose It
Rommel Varghese, Head of Public Affairs, BINGO
DAY 2
14:30 to 15:10 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
14:40 to 15:25
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Richard Plant, Senior Project Manager, Recycling Victoria
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
14:40 to 15:25
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Sophi MacMillan, CEO, ResiLoop Ltd
Danielle Kent, General Manager of Industry Transformation, Seamless
Suzanne Toumbourou, CEO, Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
Matt Genever, CEO, Sustainability Victoria
Nick Harford, Managing Director, Harford Consulting (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Leslie John Thomas Shelton, Product Development, Mincrete Technologies
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
MC: Erin Ford, Repurpose It
Erin Ford, Senior Brand and Marketing Manager, RePurpose It
DAY 2
15:20 to 15:50 Sessions
Waste Summit Theatre 1 (show floor)
Government/Policy
Sponsored by:
15:20 to 16:05
MC: Sally Williams, Brand Ambassador, Sustainable Sally and Sustainable Brands & Services
Marissa Katsis, Manager, Preventative Projects, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA)
Oonagh Barron, Director Policy and Engagement, Victoria Asbestos Eradication Agency (VAEA)
Brett Lemin, Executive Director, Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA)
Perdita Dickson, Manager, Occupational Health and Operational Programs, WorkSafe Victoria
Duncan Pendrigh, Director Regulatory Service, Victorian Environment Protection Authority (VIC EPA) (Moderator)
Waste Summit Theatre 2 (show floor)
Circular Economy
Sponsored by:
15:30 to 16:15
MC: Samuel Lawson, MRA Consultants
Peter Kinrade, Associate Director, Marsden Jacob Associates
Toby Hutcheon, Campaign Manager, Boomerang Alliance
Chris Smith, Territory Manager VIC, Replas
Steve Morriss, Head of Circularity, Close The Loop
Dr. Wade Mosse, Regional Manager ANZ - Waste & Resource Recovery, SMEC (Moderator)
Hospitality Suite 1 - Upstairs
C&I and C&D
15:20 to 15:50
MC: Mark Smith, Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA)
Alexander Lutze, Chief Digital Officer, SSI Schaefer Plastics
Hospitality Suite 2 - Upstairs
WtE & Case Studies
15:20 to 15:50
MC: Erin Ford, Repurpose It
Kiarne Treacy, CEO, Sustainability Tracker
DAY 2
End of Waste Summit Day 2: Theatre 1, Hospitality Suite 1 & 2 15:50 ; Theatre 2 16:15