Prepare 2030 Workshop Forum - Threats and Opportunities

 

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association is steering a path towards a sustainable future. 

On April 22nd some of Australia’s best strategists outlined what they really think the future holds for Australian society and industry.

Four speakers and over 90 attendees assessed the future, the threats and opportunities involved and in four workshops discussed what they mean for Australia and our industry. This was an important day to plan for sustainable growth.

Attendees included CEO's of some of Australias largest manufacturers, supply chains, governments, researchers, educators and community groups - all engaged in creating a shared understanding of the threats and opportunities we will all face.

We are Preparing for 2030 identifying the right policies, programs and agreements enabling innovation, viability and sustainability of our industries and the health and sustainability of Australia.  

Further detailled information about this important day will be progressively added to this website.                                                            

Inspiring Speakers

		Anita Roper - Opening Address: International corporate sustainability executive with roles in Alcoa in New York, WMC and Chief Operating Officer for the International Council of Mining and Metals in London, now CEO of Sustainability Victoria delivering programs and advice to communities, households and businesses.   Download:  Prepare 2030 Opening Address (pdf 750kB)  Audio:  Prepare 2030 Opening Address (MP3 8MB)
	...	Robyn Williams, AM  - Climate and Environment:  Pre-eminent science journalist and presenter from ABC Radio National’s Science Show as well as a host of TV and radio shows covering international inventions, advances and issues.   (Mr Williams spoke without an overhead presentation)
		Dr Calum Drummond - Resources and materials: Multi-award winning, prolific scientist in energy and biomedicine, Chief of CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering with 500 researchers.   Download:  Prepare 2030 Resources and Materials (pdf 2.9MB)
		Richard Watson - International Dynamics:  International futurist writing in leading business publications and author of the best selling book Future Files (sixteen worldwide editions).   Download:  Prepare 2030 International Dynamics (pdf 1.9MB)
		Mark McCrindle – Social changes: Psychologist and recognised as one of Australia’s foremost social researchers, Mark has gained a strong reputation through his commissioned work and dynamic presentations.   Download: Prepare 2030 Social Changes (pdf 900kB)

 Download the Prepare 2030 Workshop Forum material:

Passport to Your Future Briefing Document (pdf 1.0MB)  click here.

Mark McCrindle also kindly provided a briefing document: 
Top 7 Trends of the New Decade to 2020 (pdf 70kB) click here.

PACIA's Executive Summary Powerpoint, May 2010, (pdf 75kB) ( PACIA's Executive Summary of Prepare 2030 program

 

Audio recordings of the speakers' presentations are available from PACIA on request.

It is time for the world to shift. We are at a tipping point. All companies face a direct impact from decreasing natural resources, rising population and disruption from climate change. And what may be a subtle effect now will only become more intense over the next five to 10 years.
Nike CEO Mark Parker, 2010.