Symposium

28–29 October 2024
Federation Square - ACMI

Melbourne

A huge thank you to all the speakers, sponsors, and attendees who made the Symposium a resounding success!


We were thrilled with the level of engagement and insightful discussions on the future of energy collaboration between our two nations.

We're already looking forward to seeing you again at the next symposium!

Symposium

Energy transition on a global scale

The inaugural symposium of the Franco-Australian Centre for Energy Transition, known as the FACET Symposium, was held on 28-29 October 2024, supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE).


This significant collaborative event signifies a robust partnership between the two nations in the domain of energy transition.

70+

speakers

Industry leaders

Innovative solutions

Panel discussions

Networking

The event will cover critical topics including new fuels, AI and energy transition, low-carbon energy production (such as solar/photovoltaics and hydrogen), and critical minerals.


Day one of the symposium will focus on institutional discussions, setting the stage for collaborative dialogue.

 

On the second day, the focus will pivot to a blend of keynote addresses, comprehensive overviews, cross- sector panel discussions, and expert-led sessions. These sessions will showcase perspectives from prominent academics and industry leaders in the energy sector.

Our Speakers

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Prof. Francois Aguey-Zinsou


Session B3 - E-fuel & clean transport + special participation as a speaker on the hydrogen session


Professor of Chemistry- Hydrogen technologies expert

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claire gauthier
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Julie Mougin
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More speakers will be announced soon.

The FACET Symposium promises to be a pivotal gathering for advancing dialogue and collaboration in energy transition between France and Australia.

overview

monday 28


Welcome

Location: ACMI, CAMEO

  • 9:15am - 10:00am Registration Open, Welcome Coffee and Networking



Morning

Location: ACMI, Cinema 1

  • 10:10am - 11:00am - Opening remarks and Grant Ceremony Award

    Keynotes 

    • Pierre -André Imbert, Ambassador of France to Australia
    • DFAT representative
    • Jean-Louis Falconi, Director of International Relations at the CEA research and innovation centre and Governor for France to the IAEA
    • Yassine Lakhnech, President of University Grenoble-Alps
    • Karen Hapgood, Swinburne University of Technology
    • Prune Bokobza & Allison Kealy, Co-Directors of FACET to announce FACET grant recipients
    • Presentations by partners

  • 11:10am-12:25pm - Partners & recipients presentations


  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm Networking Lunch

    Networking lunch & CEA/UGA poster presentations


Afternoon

Location: ACMI, Cinema 1

  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm Funding the Future: Australia and France’s Energy Transition Journey - panel discussion


    Our distinguished speakers include:


    - Jacqueline Fox, Chief Sustainability Officer, NAB

    - Tessa Dann, Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia Pacific, Société Générale

    - Will Reeves, Manager, Australia Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

    - Marilyne Crestias, Head of Policy and Advocacy, CEIG


  • 2:45pm - 3:15pm Afternoon tea break

    (don't worry we also have coffee ;) )

  • 3:15pm - 4:45pm Managing Social License in the Energy Transition – A Comparative Approach Between France and Australia - Panel discussion

     Keynote: Pr Vivienne Brand (Flinders University)


    • Speakers:

     - Pr Libby Lester (Monash University)

     - Dr Mitchell Scovell (CSIRO)

     - Dr Stephane Sarrade (CEA research and innovation centre)



  • 4:45pm - 5:30pm Free Time / Networking

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  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm FACCI Round Table "Victoria's Decarbonisation Drive: Is the Transport Sector Keeping Pace?"

    Victoria's Decarbonisation Drive: Is the Transport Sector Keeping Pace? a roundtable presented by the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce(FACCI)


    More information : here 

  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Networking Cocktail Event

    Networking Cocktail Event

overview

tuesday 29


A sessions:

Venue: ACMI, Cinema 1


B sessions:

Venue: ACMI, Swinburne Studio


Morning

Location: ACMI, Cinema 1

  • 8:30am - 9:00am Welcome coffee and introduction


  • 9:00 - 9:45am Welcome + Opening Remarks

    • Ryan Winn, Science and Technology Australia
    • Stephane Sarrade, CEA
    • Ingrid Burfurd, Superpower Institute

Morning Session A1:

Electricity: PV/Storage solutions


Location: ACMI, Cinema 1

Co-chairs & Moderators:
Aymeric Canton (CEA), Dani Alexander (UNSW)

  • 9:55am - 11:15am Industry Presentations

    David Ngu - TotalEnergies

    Megan Ward - Neoen

    Andrew Curtis,  Marc Villemin, Françoise Burgun- Storabelle

  • 11:15am - 11:45am Coffee Break


  • 11:45am - 12:55pm Expert Panel Discussion

    R&D for innovations to address industrial and SU opportunities and challenges - panel discussion.


    - Adam Best, CSIRO

    - Stephane Guillerez, CEA

    - Françoise Burgun, CEA

    - Prof Renate Egan, UNSW Sydney



Morning Session B1:

Producing Clean Hydrogen + e-Fuels


Location: ACMI, Swinburne Studio

Co-Chairs and Moderators:
Gordon Chakaodza (SUT), Julie Mougin (CEA)

  • 9:50am - 11:00am Keynote + Industry Presentations

    • Katerina Alesksoska, Australian Hydrogen Council
    • Julie Mougin, CEA
    • Kozielski, Karen, CSIRO 
    • Vikram Singh, AGIG
    • Frank de Pasquale, Air Liquide

  • 11:00am - 11:20am Coffee Break

    Coffee Break

  • 11:20am - 12:15pm Expert Panel Discussion

    •  Katerina Alesksoska, Australian Hydrogen Council
    •  Kozielski, Karen, CSIRO 
    •  Vikram Singh, AGIG
    •  Frank de Pasquale, Air Liquide
    • Mahnaz Shafiei, Swinburne University of Technology 
    • Eric May, UWA
    • Prof. François Aguey-Zinsou The University of Sydney

Lunch and Networking Activities 

Venue: ACMI, CAMEO

Afternoon Session A2:

Electricity: Network Grid & AI

Location: ACMI, Cinema 1


Vincent Debuscherre (Ge2lab UGA ) & Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian (SUT)

  • 2:00pm - 2:45pm Keynote & Presentations

    • Anna Ma-Wyatt, University of Adelaide
    • Michael Snow, MSEnergy
    • Ana Erceg, AusNet Services
    • Gregory Guyot, CEA

  • 2:45pm - 3:15pm Coffee Break


  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm Expert Panel Discussion

    •     Anna Ma-Wyatt, University of Adelaide
    •     Michael Snow, MSEnergy
    •     Ana Erceg, AusNet Services
    •     Gregory Guyot, CEA

Afternoon Session B2:

Critical Raw Materials

Location: ACMI, Swinburne Studio

Cochairs and moderator:
Akbar Rhamdhani & Vincent Bos (CEA)

  • 1pm - 3pm "Environnmental solutions for mines" - Panel Discussion

    • Jeremy Causse, CEA
    • Claire Cote, UQ
    • Rini Astuti, ANU

Afternoon Session B3:

E-Fuels

Location: ACMI, Swinburne Studio

Cochairs and moderator:
Francois Aguey (UniSyd) & Claire Gauthier (CEA)

  • 3pm-5pm " Producing and using e-fuel for maritime and aviation transport" - presentations & panel

    • Ed Mason, Jetzero Australia
    • Douglas Macfarlane, Monash University
    • Tim Dornom, Port of Melbourne
    • Kristen Richardson, CMA-CGM/ANL


Symposium Close 

Venue: ACMI, Cinema 1

  • 5:05pm - 5:35pm Closing Remarks


Agenda

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