Appita provides a broad range of professional development opportunities for people working at all levels in pulp, paper and bioproducts industries. This includes online and face to face learning programs, Conferences, forums, seminars, special interest groups connecting people working in similar roles across the sector and awards.
YPN Podcast Club
The Appita Young Professionals Network Podcast Club isn't about listening to podcasts. It's about exposing yourself to new ideas, learning from different perspectives and having conversations that challenge your thinking.
Hosted by Nina Yu, Secretary/Deputy Chair of Appita YPN, Podcast Club brings together a community of curious young professionals from across the Australian and New Zealand pulp, paper and packaging indutry to explore thought-provoking podcast episodes featuring business leaders, innovators, researchers, coaches and other inspiring voices.
Each month, we'll listen to one carefully selected episode before coming together online to share ideas, challenge perspectives and learn from one another in an informal and supportive environment.
The most successful professionals never stop learning.
They stay curious, seek out different perspectives and invest in conversations that help them grow.
Podcast Club creates the space to do exactly that.
Take just 45 minutes each month to step away from the day-to-day, hear fresh ideas, explore different perspectives and connect with other emerging professionals from across Australia and New Zealand. Every discussion is an opportunity to return to work with new insights, practical ideas and a broader perspective.
Our inaugural meeting is an introduction to the Podcast Club, so there's no podcast to listen to beforehand. Simply join us to meet the group, learn how the program works and help shape future discussions.
Inaugural Meeting: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Ongoing Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month (September–December 2026)
Time: 12:00–12:45 pm AEST / 2:00–2:45 pm NZDT
The Podcast Club is open to all Appita Young Professionals Network members, and new members are welcome.
Register today and be part of the conversation. Registrations close 11:59 pm, 24 August 2026.
Webinar
There are currently no upcoming webinars. New webinar dates will be announced here when available.
Events/Programs
Annual YPN Forum and Team Building Day
YPN works closely with the Appita Technical Committee and the senior Appita Team when developing the YPN conference program. Networking events for the young professionals are incorporated into the program including the YPN Team Building Day which follows the main conference. Feedback from this group regarding current topics and issues that are relevant to the industry’s young professionals are considered for inclusion into the program.
New Speakers Competition
The purpose of the Appita New Speaker Contest is to provide an opportunity for first-time presenters to develop their presentation skills and present in front of a large audience as part of their ongoing career development. Entrants must be members of Appita (non-members are invited to join to become eligible) and have not previously made a formal presentation to an industry peer audience outside their own company. For further details CLICK HERE.
The Young Professional Mentoring Program
The Young Professionals mentoring program aims to foster new relationships and support the personal and professional growth of our next generation of industry leaders. The program is designed to be flexible to allow mentees and mentors the opportunity to work together in identifying the mentoring needs of the mentee and develop objectives for the mentee-mentor relationship. Issues are addressed and improvements are initiated. To learn more about this great initiative, CLICK HERE.