Informal drinks and networking to close the conference.
Registration + Networking + YPN Networking
Check-in, welcome coffee, and Young Professionals Network event.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Lauren Wood, Appita President.
Sponsors Opening Keynote
Keynote: FutureProofing Fibre-Based Manufacturing
A perspective on the future of Australia’s fibre, paper, packaging and bioproducts industries, including skills, innovation and manufacturing capability.
Keynote: AI and the Future of Manufacturing
How AI and automation are reshaping operations and capability across the sector.
Morning Tea
Networking break and refreshments.
Streams Choose One
Stream A — Smart Packaging Forum
Keynotes, presentations and discussions focused on the future of smarter, more sustainable packaging and capability building across the value chain.
Stream B — New Speaker Competition & Technical Knowledge in Action Workshop
The Appita New Speaker Competition final followed by hands-on technical learning, combining presentations with practical, peer-led skill development.
Networking Lunch
Catered lunch with interactive learning opportunities.
Streams Choose One
Stream A — Smart Packaging Forum (continued)
Ongoing forum sessions exploring innovation, capability, regulation and future trends in sustainable packaging.
Stream B — Technical Knowledge in Action Workshop (continued)
Practical, peer-driven technical workshop focusing on process variability, troubleshooting and linking fibre properties to product outcomes.
Afternoon Break
Refreshments and networking.
Streams Choose One
Stream A — Smart Packaging Forum (continued)
Final forum sessions, discussion and wrap-up.
Stream B: Technical Knowledge in Action Workshop (continued)
Workshop continued: applied case studies, problem-solving and shared lessons learned.
After-session Networking
Informal networking and wrap-up discussions.
Registration + Coffee
Morning check-in and networking with coffee.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Appita President
Recognising Excellence
Awards ceremony recognising outstanding contributions.
New Speaker Competition Announcement and Appita Recognition Awards
Opening Keynote
Future-Ready Manufacturing: Strategies for tomorrow's competitive landscape.
Panel: Market Outlook
Where Fibre is Headed — Industry experts discuss market trends, opportunities, and challenges.
Morning Tea
Networking break and refreshments.
Streams Choose One
Stream A: Smarter, Faster, Cleaner
The Next Wave of Process Innovation — presentations exploring cutting-edge technologies and methodologies transforming manufacturing processes.
Stream B: Energy & Renewables Forum
Powering the Mill: Cutting Cost and Carbon — blended format with keynote inputs, expert panels, and facilitated roundtable discussions on sustainable energy solutions.
In-stream presentation/panel/roundtable timings TBA.
Networking Lunch
Catered lunch with networking opportunities.
Streams Choose One
Stream A: Best Practice in Action
Showcase presentations featuring real-world implementations and success stories from industry leaders.
Stream B: Energy & Renewables Forum continued
Powering the Mill: Cutting Cost and Carbon — blended format with keynote inputs, expert panels, and facilitated roundtable discussions on sustainable energy solutions.
In-stream presentation/panel/roundtable timings TBA.
Afternoon Tea
Networking break and refreshments.
Executive Panel
Senior industry leaders discuss strategic topics.
Facilitated Roundtable Discussions
What's Needed to Future Proof Our Industry & Wrap up — Interactive discussions to close Day 2.
Drinks & Networking
Informal drinks and networking to close the conference.
Appita Executive Committee /Industry Executive Dinner & Meeting (Invitation Only)
Executive Committee and Industry Leaders' Dinner Meeting.