The PACIA National Conference 2012 will be the highlight industry event of the year for the Australian chemistry industry. The conference will be held at the Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney, on the 12th, 13th and 14th of June with dinner at the world class Museum of Contemporary Art.
Conference theme
The theme and program for the conference will be ‘Under Pressure: The future of Australian chemicals and plastics manufacturing’.
Our aim is to explore the positive steps required by government and industry to ensure the future viability and success of chemicals and plastics manufacturing in Australia.
Who will attend?
The conference will be attended by Chief Executives, senior managers and other representatives from Australian and multinational chemicals and plastics companies. Participants from government, media and non-government groups will also attend as both speakers and guests.
Session themes will include:
- The Australian economy in a global marketplace
- Politics, polls and the upcoming Federal Election
- 'Under Pressure': The future of Australian Manufacturing
- Perspectives from Industry Chief Executives
- Innovation and the future of Australian manufacturing
- Productivity – the make or break challenge for the future of manufacturing
- Sustainability – substance or spin?; and
- A special presentation by Darren Flanagan, the man behind the
Beaconsfield Mine rescue
A full program will be available shortly.
Register online
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Download a National Conference Program For a more detailed session by session run down of events please download a copy of the National Conference Program and registration form, click here. We will be adding new speakers prior to conference so stay tuned! |
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The delegate rates for 2012 are: The rates include welcome reception, lunches, refreshments and the National Conference Dinner. Please complete the online form to register now. If you would prefer to register using a form, download. If you would like to take advantage of the group booking discount, contact meetings@tmm.com.au or call (02) 9810 7322. *Students must be enrolled in an approved undergraduate, Masters, PhD or other postgraduate course and not be an employee of the chemicals and plastics industry unless otherwise agreed by PACIA. |
Highlight Speakers
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Darren Flanagan The man behind the Beaconsfield Mine rescue, Come and hear firsthand this amazing and inspirational story |
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Nick Minchin Former, Senator and Howard Government Minister Conservative public policy commentator and columnist |
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Dennis Shanahan Political Editor The Australian |
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Michael Workman Senior Economist Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
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Paul Howes National Secretary The Australian Workers' Union |
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Emery Severin Managing Director & Chief Executive Nuplex Industries |
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Dr Calum Drummond Group Executive Manufacturing, Materials and Minerals CSIRO |
Conference Sponsors
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association extends its appreciation to this year's conference sponsors:
Diamond Sponsors:
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Nuplex Industries is a leading global manufacturer of polymer resins with operations in ten countries on four continents. Its products are sold in over 80 countries...more |
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SNF (Australia) P/L is a subsidiary of SNF Floerger, one of the world's largest manufacturers of water soluble polyacrylamides (flocculants) and organic coagulants...more |
Gold Sponsors:
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Orica Limited is an Australian-owned, publicly listed global company with operations in around 50 countries and customers in twice that many....more |
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Nufarm is a global manufacturer and marketer of crop protection products and is a global leader in the production and supply of phenoxy herbicides... more |
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Uhde Shedden is a global leader with over 30 years' experience supporting industrial, process and resource customers. They provide multi-disciplinary engineering and project delivery services to the upstream oil and gas, oil refining, petrochemical, chemical and resource sectors... more |
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Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) operates chemical, gas and fertiliser businesses that service a range of sectors in both domestic and international markets... more |
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Transfield Services is a leading global provider of engineering and design, maintenance, shutdown and asset and project management services to the plastics and chemicals industry. With a global workforce of 28,000 people, we deliver services to the Resources and Energy, Infrastructure and Facilities Management sectors globally...more |
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KPMG's Australian Chemicals group offers a range of services to the Australian chemical industry, incorporating advice in tax, audit, risk management, sustainability, financial advisory and business performance services such as cost optimisation and supply chain improvement more |
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor/exhibitor for the PACIA National Conference 2012 please contact John Osborn, Director Marketing & Communications, Director of Business Development on (03) 9611 5409 or 0417 997 774. For this year's sponsorship prospectus please, click here.
Conference Organisers
The PACIA National Conference will be facilitated by The Meetings Manager.
The Meetings Manager
Suite 16, 7 Rosebery Place
Balmain NSW 2041
Phone: +61 2 9810 7322
Fax: +61 2 9810 7320
Email: meetings@tmm.com.au
Website: www.tmm.com.au
