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The European Space Agency in Western Australia

  • Curtin University, Old Perth Boys School 139 Saint Georges Terrace Perth, WA, 6000 Australia (map)
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“The European Space Agency in Western Australia”

Tracking Global Launch & Space Debris from WA, & Space Medical Research

Innovation and the Circular Economy

Our Economic and Environmental Futures



Session 1 - Europe and WA – A Growing Partnership in Space

14:00 – 14:05 – Professor Peter Rossdeutscher, CEO Quantum Technology Exchange – Introduction.

14:05 – 14:15 - Professor Peter Klinken, AO, WA Chief Scientist - Welcome to Country Acknowledgement

14:15 – 14:40 - ESA Keynote Presentation – ESA and WA – Growing our Space Future


14:40 – 14:55 Professor David Coward – UWA & OZGRAV – ESA Contract Award – Zadko Telescope Asteroid & Space Debris Monitoring

14:55 - 15:10 Professor Bill Morgan, Managing Director Lions Eye Institute – Space Medicine – Ophthalmology Research in Space.

15:10 – 15:40 QUANTUM Technology Exchange - Leadership Panel 4 Speakers – Resources automation applications for space - (Roy Hill/Woodside/Curtin Uni/Fugro)

15:40 - 15:55 - Hon. David Kelly, MLA - WA Minister for Science ICT; Innovation

15:55-16:05 - Short Break


Session 2 – The Circular Economy in WA & Europe

“Trends, Truths and the Ultimate investment in our Future”

16:05 - 16:10 Introduction to Session – Professor Peter Rossdeutscher

16:10 – 16:20 - Hon. Chris Tallentire, MLA- Parliamentary Secretary for Science, Innovation, ICT - Introduction to Circular Economy


16:20 – 16:35 – Mr. Henrik Hololei, Director General of EU Directorate of Transport & Mobility (DG Move) EU –– Speaking on the European Green Deal, Horizon Europe Research Programme – The Circular Economy and Sustainable Transport Models in EU

16:35 – 16:50 - Dr. David Honey, BSc (Hons), PhD, CChem, FRACI MLA – Shadow Minister for Water; Industrial Development; Lands; Legislative Assembly Opposition Policy Co-ordinator

CSIRO Circular Economy INNOVATION BRIEF

16:50 – 17:05.
 Dr. Anna Kaksonen, Group Leader - CSIRO -Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology in Land and Water, Circular Economy Research

17:05 – 17:25 Cameron McKenzie CEO ASPIRE – (CSIRO Data 61 platform for Circular Economy)

WA Award winning - Circular Economy Leadership Panel

17:30 – 17:55 - Panel Chaired by Hon Chris Tallentire, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary Science ICT; Innovation

Speakers:

  • Andrew Thompson, MBA – CEO & Founder HOLONIC – Circular Economy of WA

  • Vince Troth – Regional Director Australia, Schneider Electric - EU “The Circulars 2019' Best Circular Economy Model Award Winners–Electrical sector - the biggest circular economy in the world

  • Dr. Jemma Green - Cofounder & Chairman, Power Ledger, EY Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year.

  • Professor Peter Newman, AO - Director, Curtin University Sustainability Institute, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, WA 2018 Scientist of the Year

17:55 – 18:00. Closure and Invitation to hospitality. Mary Jardine Clarke, President WAEBA

18:00-17:00 – Networking Drinks

Enquiries: info@waeba.org.au