Advanced Fibre Cluster

Carbon Fibre Futures Conference 2023
2023-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Date: 8-10 May, 2023
Location: Waurn Ponds Estate, Deakin University, Nicol Dr S, Waurn Ponds
The biennial Carbon Fibre Futures Conference is a unique convergence of industry, academia and applied research, hosted by Carbon Nexus, a one-of-a-kind facility based at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds.
At this conference you will gain exclusive insights into the future developments of carbon fibre and composite materials from across the globe, as well as rub shoulders with some of the top global experts in this field.
Over two days, attendees will access presentations and networking opportunities followed by a third day of tours of the Geelong Future Economy Precinct at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds Campus.
This will include tours of Carbon Nexus and the ARC Research Hub for Future Fibres at the Institute for Frontier Materials, Manufutures, Deakin University’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub, Carbon Revolution and Quickstep.
Optional add-on: An exclusive Carbon Fibre Manufacturing Workshop, where you can gain “hands-on” experience in our research-scale fibre spinning and carbonisation manufacturing lines. Limited places available.
To learn more about the conference, sponsorship or submitting an abstract to present, click here.

TSSC-AU: An Inside Look at the Toyota Production System
2023-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
TSSC-AU was established in 2016 as a means for Toyota Australia to share our knowledge of the Toyota Production System (TPS) with targeted not-for-profit organisations and small businesses. TPS is our global system of problem-solving that is embedded at every level of the organisation.

It evolved from our long manufacturing experience and is grounded in a philosophy of continuous improvement and respect for people. We work closely with selected organisations through workplace support and training workshops, and share ideas to help our partners stay competitive and preserve jobs or support more people in need.
This session will cover:

“Meet TSSC” – Brief history of TSSC, origins of the Toyota Production System and overview of key concepts
Video presentation of recent TSSC partnerships – example of Not-for-profit and General Industry projects
TSSC x General Industry case study – step-by-step example of a completed project activity

MORE INFO
Curious to find out more? Download the program flyer here.
REGISTRATION
To register please contact David Buchanan (david.buchanan@advancedfibrecluster.org.au).

Avalon 2023
2023-02-28 - 2023-03-05
The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON 2023) will be held at Avalon Airport, from Tuesday 28th February to Sunday 5th March 2023.
AVALON 2023 will provide Victorian industry with the opportunity to showcase their capabilities to the domestic and international defence industry, to attract new business contacts, strengthen working relationships and secure business contracts. It will also provide an opportunity to strengthen existing commercial industry and defence networks.
An initiative of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR), the Victorian Government Exhibition Pavilion (Pavilion) offers a large, high profile exhibition space for Victorian industry to showcase their capability to key decision makers.
The Pavilion will consist of a reception desk, 32 exhibitor pods, 3 meeting rooms, a hospitality and barista area and storage space. Each exhibitor on the Pavilion will be provided with the following:
An individual and customised exhibition station which includes:

32” screen
marketing brochure holder
lockable cupboard underneath the pod bench
Your company logo on the Pavilion Partner logo board and inclusion in the Pavilion Capabilities Directory
Access to all the Victorian Government Pavilion facilities, including refreshments (barista & cold beverages supplied) and wireless internet
Opportunities for introductions to key defence contacts and visiting delegations
Access to the exclusive Victorian Government Business Chalet, situated on the flight line at Avalon Airport
Two invitations for your company representatives to attend the State Reception at Government House

With the price of $6,500 + GST to exhibit on the Pavilion, this is a great opportunity for a low cost but high-profile presence at one of Australia’s key defence conferences.
If you are interested in exhibiting on the Pavilion at AVALON 2023, please click on the below link to submit your Expression of Interest Form, ensuring you complete all sections to include all work, projects and capabilities relevant to land defence domain.
Expressions of interest close on Wednesday 19 October 2022.. If you have any issues with completing the EOI, or would like further information, please contact megan.brogan@global.vic.gov.au prior to the close of the EOI process. Please ensure you submit your completed Expression of Interest form by 4pm Wednesday 19 October 2022.

PLEASE NOTE: The Victorian Government receives on average 75% more EOIs for inclusion on the Victorian Government Pavilion at these Defence Expositions than it has pods available. If you would like to be considered for inclusion, please ensure you register your interest with the completed form prior to the cut-off date above. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Cluster Holiday Celebrations
2022-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
Please join us in celebrating the Holiday Season 2022 with our fellow Cluster members at Austin’s Winery. The winery is located just 20 minutes from Geelong’s CBD in the Moorabool Valley.
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm AEDT
Location: Austin’s Winery, 870 Steiglitz Road, Sutherlands Creek VIC 3331
RSVP: Your attendance by return e-mail to david.buchanan@advancedfibrecluster.org.au

Free Standards Australia Bootcamp
2022-12-08 09:30 - 12:30 UTC
Standards Australia’s Bootcamp is a free half-day course tailored to boost your CV, by developing practical skills and essential background knowledge on standards.
Bootcamp is designed for graduates, young professionals, and those new to the world of standards. This half-day course provides you with the skills to:

Add practical standards knowledge to your CV
Discover how standards play a role within the advanced fibre industry and your career
Understand the overarching role of Standards Australia
Learn how standards benefit everyday life
Find out how standards are created

Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm AEDT
Location: Online via Zoom
Spots are limited to 25*
Register your interest here.

A conversation with Consulting and Implementation Services (CIS)
2022-10-27 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Join Davis George, Senior Consultant at Consulting and Implementation Services (CIS) for a webinar on commercialising higher education research.
Davis works closely with industry, government and research institutions to help support, scale and commercialise research in Australia. CIS is an end-to-end strategic advisory and consulting firm with a particular focus on commercialising research through strategy, collaboration between industry and research and accessing funds. CIS has helped raise over $1.2 billion in grants and other funding opportunities.
Davis has extensive experience in grants including CRCs, CRC-P, ARCs and AusIndustry and helps support strategic alignment, conducts the economic impact modelling, supports the governance and overall project management. He formulated the idea and is leading the Hemp CRC which is due to go in this round of funding. He has also worked on other large bids including One Basin CRC, SAAFE CRC and RACE CRC.
Davis and more broadly, the CIS are now in the position to link innovative IP and SMEs that are needing capital expansion. Davis is working closely with a micro-algae firm that has just secured $3.5m in capital to start and scale their operations. CIS are now in the process of establishing an Incubator and a Venture Capital Fund.
Date: Thursday, October 27
Time: 10:30 am AEST
Location: Online
REGISTER HERE

A conversation with Molly Patton - Miscible Co
2022-09-28 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Molly is a problem solver with a background in biochem, materials research – and photography. Starting in 2017 under the brand Patton’d Studios, Molly saw a need for better communication in science and discovered a passion for using visual media to boost the profile of science and technology.
Through the Miscible brand, Molly leads a dynamic and diverse network filled with world-class creative talent including illustrators, animators, designers and developers.
Together, they create media that transform highly complex content into simple, captivating visuals; designed to tell the right story, to the right people and see today’s great ideas transformed into tomorrow’s solutions.
Join us as Molly reveals how she and her creative network are delivering high-end visual media and systems designed to save businesses time, generate opportunities and boost ROI.
Register HERE

High performance fibres technology seminar
2022-09-28
Join Composites Australia, hosting Dr Dieter Veit, Doctor of Engineering at RWTH Aachen University for a seminar on high performance fibres. Dr Veit has worked in textiles for more than 30 years. His latest book, ‘Fibres: History, Production, Properties, Market’ will be released this year.
High performance fibres can offer high strength, high modulus, thermal stability at high temperature and/or chemical and solvent resisting mechanical properties. High performance fibres can also be intelligent, smart and connective and possess anti-fungal, anti-microbial and hyper allergenic properties.
The seminar will cover a wide range of high performance fibres including glass and carbon fibres, ceramics, PE (Dyneema) and Aramid as well as PET, PA and PCE for technical applications and natural fibres including hemp.
The seminar includes the following additional speakers:

Dr. Christopher Hurren: Motorcycle Clothing for Protection and for Everyday Use
A/Prof. Alessandra Sutti: Textile Treatments for Apparel and Beyond
Dr. Maryam Naebe: Sustainable Fibre-based Materials: Production and Applications
Darren O’Loughlin, Business Development for Colan Australia: A quantitative evaluation of Polyacrylate fibres (PCAs).

Date: Wednesday, September 28
Time: 10:00 am AEST to 4:30 pm
Location: Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, NA Building, Room NA 1.418 Seminar Room 1B

A conversation with SAGE Automation
2022-08-18 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join us in conversation with Gareth William, the principal at Nukon.
Nukon is a digital transformation consulting and delivery company for manufacturers, retailers, infrastructure, and utility companies with the aim of merging the worlds of Operational Technology and Information Technology.
Gareth has delivered digital transformation strategy, consulting, and projects and managed a portfolio of projects across manufacturing and infrastructure companies across Australia and NZ.
Gareth brings a wealth of knowledge in digital transformation across manufacturing and utilities specialising in industry 4.0 solutions, having conceptualised, built and delivered solutions from proof of concepts through to production-ready solutions.

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Australian Standards Site Visit
2022-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Please join us and your fellow Cluster members as we host Australian Standards in this first of many events to collaborate on supporting the development of Australian standards in the composite and carbon fibre areas.

Australian standards will present to members advising how you can become more involved in the process of standards development. In addition, they will also present their next-generation program for younger members of the AFCG to learn about all aspects of Australian standard document development.

Our presenter for the day will be Monique English.

Location: NA Building, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds
Time: 11 am for 12 midday presentation

For more information please contact David Buchanan.

Meeting of the Minds – July 2022
2022-07-29 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join Cluster CEO, David Buchanan once a month for a Meeting of the Minds (MOTM). This initiative’s aim is to re-establish interactions with other Cluster members in a relaxed setting.
Keep an eye out for upcoming meeting dates via our emails, LinkedIn and the events page on the AFCG website.
Due to the bad weather, we had a limited turnout in May. In order to increase numbers, we will move the event ON-LINE this month to Friday, July 29th at 10:30 am.
Register Here

A conversation with KPMG
2022-07-14 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join us in conversation with KPMG’s Director for Accelerating Business Growth – Government Incentives Daniel Martinez.
A Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience at KPMG, Daniel specialises in Government incentives, Daniel has extensive experience in all aspects of R&D and grant assignments including identification and eligibility assessment of activities, implementation of systems for the capture of both expenditure and activities, assistance with AusIndustry and ATO reviews and overall management of Government incentive engagements.
Daniel brings substantial knowledge of Government Incentives, having worked with companies of all sizes, from start-ups to large multinationals, from a wide range of industry sectors.
Register Here

Meeting of the Minds - June 2022
2022-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join Cluster CEO, David Buchanan once a month for a Meeting of the Minds (MOTM). This initiative’s aim is to re-establish interactions with other Cluster members in a relaxed setting.
Keep an eye out for upcoming meeting dates via our emails, LinkedIn and the events page on the AFCG website.
Due to the bad weather, we had a limited turnout in May. In order to increase numbers, we will move the event ON-LINE this month to Friday, June 24th at 10 am.
Register Here

Meeting of the Minds - May 2022
2022-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join Cluster CEO, David Buchanan once a month for a Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) at the Deakin University Barista Bar Cafe. After the event of recent years, this initiative’s aim is to re-establish face-to-face interactions with other Cluster members in a relaxed setting.
Keep an eye out for upcoming meeting dates via our emails, LinkedIn and the events page on the AFCG website.

A Conversation with Carbon Conversions USA
2022-05-18 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join us in conversation with Carbon Conversions vice president, Keith Graham. The US-based company is leading the way in recycling and re-purposing reclaimed carbon fibres in advanced materials to make new, high-performance components.
Keith is responsible for setting the strategic business development, sales, and technology vision for the company. He is committed to creating a circular economy for recycling carbon fibre composites while identifying key markets and applications to promote the growth of the business.
Register Here

Member Lunch and Project Discussions - POSTPONED
2022-02-07
The AFCG Chair and Board of Directors cordially invite you to join your fellow members and delegates for our re-scheduled discussion to help build collaborative projects and develop innovative solutions to industry challenges. A delicious lunch will be served.
Event Details:
TBA
Waurn Ponds Estate,
Nicol Drive South, Waurn Ponds
Deakin University
Free for Members
Please RSVP to Jen Conley with your preference for Table Session topics.
These may include – but are not limited to – the following:

Energy – low emissions applications, automotive, wind
Construction opportunities and fibre recycling applications
Aerospace / Defence and sovereign capability
Process technologies – automation, artificial intelligence

Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong Christmas Celebration
2021-12-02 16:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Please mark this date in your calendars and join us for the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong Christmas Celebrations at Balmoral (Truffleduck) in Fyansford.
More details to come.

Sovereign Capability Development Series: The Composites Advantage
2021-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Featuring a range of experts from composites R&D, manufacturers and buyers. Join us as we explore how industry has overcome challenges in composites manufacturing, the significant advantages of composites use and how composites capabilities will help drive sovereign manufacturing development.

Register Here

Brought to you by Geelong Manufacturing Council, Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong & DMTC Ltd.

Site Tour of The Gordon: Part 2
2021-09-09 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Please join your fellow AFCG members for a close look at vocational education at The Gordon – the second part of the AFCG tour of The Gordon which began in May at the TAFE East Campus. In this next part, The Gordon’s Dr Yasmin Chalmers (Head of Centre Science and Technology) and Justin Potter (Industry and Pathways Coordinator) will take members of the AFCG through an exploration of 21st Century skills development at Geelong’s state of the art technology hub, Geelong Tech School. The Gordon is Victoria’s largest regional stand-alone TAFE and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 125 years.
To RSVP to this event please contact Jennifer Conley: jennifer.conley@advancedfibrecluster.org.au

Hydrogen in Industry: The Opportunities and Challenges
2021-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
An exploration into the opportunities and constraints of adding hydrogen into Australia’s energy mix.
Hosted by the Deakin School of Engineering, in collaboration with Hycel, this 90-minute interactive online session will aim to inform and engage the audience by providing:

An introduction to Hydrogen for energy and mobility, and why it is now being taken seriously as part of Australia’sfuture economic strategy
Real-world examples presented by guests from Viva Energy and HyzonMotors to understand the thinking and technology informing future investment
An opportunity for everyone to engage in a panel discussion and ask questions important to their area of practice

The session will open at 10 am, followed by three short presentations, concluding with a 25 minute Q&A session.

Our guests for this session include:
Adam Fletcher – Program Manager,Hycel, Deakin Energy
Sandra Lau – Director, AustralianHydrogen Council, & Alternative FuelsManager, Viva Energy
Simon Coburn – Head of Special Projects, Hyzon Motors Australia

Register Here

Member Lunch and Project Discussions
2021-08-25 10:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
AFCG Chair and Board of Directors cordially invites all members to Save the Date for this discussion to build collaborative projects and develop innovative solutions to industry challenges.

Wednesday, August 25
Waurn Ponds Estate
Nicol Drive South, Waurn Ponds
Deakin University
10 AM – 1.30 PM
Due to renovations at Truffleduck, the event has been moved to Waurn Ponds Estate.
Workshop Table Sessions
Energy – low emissions applications, automotive, wind
Concepts may include:
– Hydrogen Fuel cells – material of choice. Thermal conductivity is important.
– Battery housings for aerospace/aviation – materials, components & designs/configurations of the pack / optimum design to contain thermal runaway
Construction opportunities and recycling applications
Concepts may include:
– Lightweighting materials e.g. bricks, cement
– Basalt fibre geopolymer rebars
– Carpet tile recycling research – removing bitumen from carpet tiles. Freezing? Heating?
– Re-manufacturer of polymer industrial waste for insulation applications
Aerospace / Defence and sovereign capability
Concepts may include:
– Lightweight fuel cells for aviation/aerospace
– High-temperature composites, hypersonic applications, fire retardant resin systems
Process technologies – automation, artificial intelligence
Concepts may include:
– Non-destructive testing advances
– Graphene – Pressure mapping? Resin enhancements for process and product solutions?
Please RSVP with your preference for Table Session topics by Thursday, August 6.

Shaping Solutions: The Journey to Successful Product Stewardship
2021-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
The AFCG invites members and guests to meet the CEO of Paintback, Karen Gomez, in this special online presentation on the journey to Product Stewardship. Ms Gomez will share how Paintback became Australia’s first industry-backed waste paint collection scheme.
About Paintback
Paintback is Australia’s first industry-backed waste paint collection scheme: diverting households’ and trade painters’ unwanted paint from landfills to environmentally beneficial uses. Since Launching in May 2016, Paintback has collected and treated over 20 million kg of unwanted paint and paint packaging, diverting it from landfill and waterways.
Contact Jennifer Conley for further information about this event.

Members' Lockdown Briefing: Composites in the New Hydrogen Economy
2021-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Please join a special AFCG Members’ Briefing by Dr Adrian Panow, Director Deakin Energy, on the new Hycel Technology Hub at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus and the opportunity for composites in the hydrogen economy.
Hycel recently received A$7m from the Federal Government’s Strategic University Reform Fund (SURF) to boost hydrogen expertise in south-west Victoria.
Dr Panow has a distinguished background in private and public sector leadership roles in energy, resources, water and agri-food. As the Director, Deakin Energy, Adrian consolidates Deakin University’s value proposition in microgrid development, hydrogen, energy generation, distribution, storage, energy demand management and the corresponding economic policy and regulatory frameworks that impact on those systems. His responsibilities include delivery of the 7.25MW solar and storage microgrid on the Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus to address research, energy cost and sustainability objectives as well as the Hycel initiative to develop technologies in hydrogen usage.
For further information, contact Jennifer Conley (jennifer.conley@advancedfibrecluster.org.au)

Member Lunch and Project Discussions
2021-07-16 12:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
AFCG Chair and Board of Directors cordially invites all members to Save the Date for this discussion to build collaborative projects and develop innovative solutions to industry challenges.

Friday, July 16
Truffleduck, 66 Hyland Street, Fyansford
12 NOON – 3:00 PM
Workshop Table Sessions
Energy – low emissions applications, automotive, wind
Concepts may include:
– Hydrogen Fuel cells – material of choice. Thermal conductivity is important.
– Battery housings for aerospace/aviation – materials, components & designs/configurations of the pack / optimum design to contain thermal runaway
Construction opportunities and recycling applications
Concepts may include:
– Lightweighting materials e.g. bricks, cement
– Basalt fibre geopolymer rebars
– Carpet tile recycling research – removing bitumen from carpet tiles. Freezing? Heating?
– Re-manufacturer of polymer industrial waste for insulation applications
Aerospace / Defence and sovereign capability
Concepts may include:
– Lightweight fuel cells for aviation/aerospace
– High-temperature composites, hypersonic applications, fire retardant resin systems
Process technologies – automation, artificial intelligence
Concepts may include:
– Non-destructive testing advances
– Graphene – Pressure mapping? Resin enhancements for process and product solutions?

Virtual Expo with Germany: 2020-21 Event #06
2021-07-15 16:30 - 17:30 UTC
A series of webinars highlighting the opportunities available through Germany’s MAI Carbon cluster and Australia’s Advanced Fibre Cluster. In this 6th event, we focus on we will focus on New Frontiers in Materials and Process Technology. Registration details below.
Speakers will include:
Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials – New rapid cure fire retardant resins for RTM; Professor Russell Varley,
Carbon Revolution – pushing new frontiers in high volume production of carbon fibre composite wheels; Rod Macaulay, R&D Program Manager
MAI Carbon – Introduction German Speakers; Tjark von Reden
Technical University of Munich – Methods for measuring the Tack of prepreg tapes; Benno Böckl
Cevotec – Cost reduction of multi-material composites with Fiber Patch Placement; Arne Muncke
Regsiter Here
For further information, contact Jennifer Conley: jennifer.conley@advancedfibrecluster.org.au

Virtual Expo with Germany: 2020-21 Event #05
2021-06-17 16:30 - 17:30 UTC
A series of webinars highlighting the opportunities available through Germany’s MAI Carbon cluster and Australia’s Advanced Fibre Cluster. In this 5th event, we focus on Innovations and New Opportunities in Composites including technical developments and business model innovation. Registration details below.
Speakers will include:
FibreTech Solutions; Tristan Cross: Agile supply chains in composite manufacturing
University of Southern Queensland; Mohammad Alhawamdeh: Advances in pultrusion: modelling and optimisation
Fraunhofer IGCV; Maximilian Rieger: New approaches in pultrusion @Fraunhofer IGCV
KraussMaffei; Aleksandar Georgiev: Next generation composite rebar
The registration link below will direct you to the German registration site. After completing the required fields (those with an asterisk) please click on “Send Invoice” and you will receive email instructions from our collaboration partners. Participation is FREE. For any difficulties with registration, please contact Stefan Steinacker: stefan.steinacker@composites-united.com
For further information, contact Jennifer Conley: jennifer.conley@advancedfibrecluster.org.au

Members' Roundtable: ManuFutures 2
2021-06-08 09:00 - 10:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Members’ Roundtable discussion about the future development and direction of Deakin University’s Manufutures 2: An opportunity for AFCG members to provide input.

Introducing Ross Mahon, Director Regional Manufacturing, Deakin Research Innovations, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) who will share the Manufutures 2 Draft Strategy, driving innovative and advanced manufacturing for the region.

Contact jennifer.conley@advancedfibrecluster.org.au for further information about this event.

Shaping Solutions: Carbon Revolution Leading the Way Towards Local CF Recycling
2021-05-12 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Carbon Revolution, a leading Australian carbon fibre automotive component manufacturer, is proactively seeking ways to improve sustainable outcomes in the industry. Carbon Revolution recently sponsored a research project focusing on what would be required to grow a carbon fibre (CF) recycling industry in Australia.
A team of Executive MBA students from Monash University engaged broadly across Government, Research Institutions and Local and International carbon fibre manufacturers and recyclers to understand the challenge, and develop a suggested roadmap for CF recycling.
Join this exclusive AFCG-hosted discussion to understand more about Carbon Revolution’s current environmental strategic focus, how the company is working to help address sector-wide challenges, and the key findings of the EMBA research team.
This is the fourth event in our ongoing Shaping Solutions series to promote a broader discussion about the role we can all play in driving towards a sustainable advanced fibre industry.

Register Here

About Carbon Revolution.
Carbon Revolution is an Australian company, which has successfully innovated, commercialised and industrialised the supply of Carbon Fibre wheels to the global automotive industry. The founders of the company have progressed from single prototypes to designing and manufacturing the highest performing wheels for some of the fastest cars and most prestigious brands in the world. As a global leader in light weight wheel technology, Carbon Revolution continues to innovate and improve the performance of its automotive technology and diversify by applying its technology to aerospace and industrial applications.

About the Speakers:
David Eckermann
David is the Plant Logistics and Environmental Manager for Carbon Revolution, responsible for all ISO14001 certification and compliance. Leading the scrap fibre project within Carbon Revolution. Currently conducting a global search for recyclers that can assist with this problem.
Lauren Davis
Lauren is a current GEMBA candidate at Monash University. Lauren is the regional lead for Innovation for a multinational Engineering and Advisory company and brings expertise in innovation processes and stakeholder alignment. Lauren is based in Melbourne.
Ewan Dowie
Ewan is a current GEMBA candidate at Monash University. Ewan is the head of production for a major pharmaceutical organisation and brings expertise in manufacturing process efficiency. Ewan is based in Melbourne

Site Tour of The Gordon: Part 1
2021-05-06 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Please join your fellow AFCG members for a close look at vocational education at The Gordon – the first part of the AFCG tour of The Gordon, which takes in the East Campus. In this part, The Gordon’s Dr Yasmin Chalmers (Head of Centre Science and Technology) and Wayne Ketchen (Head of Centre Design and Construction) will take members of the AFCG through program areas (i.e. Engineering, Electro technology) that align to some of the skill needs for our industry. The Gordon is Victoria’s largest regional stand-alone TAFE and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 125 years.
To RSVP to this event please contact Jennifer Conley: jennifer.conley@advancedfibrecluster.org.au

Cluster Annual General Meeting
2021-03-17 07:45 - 09:30 UTC
The Advanced Fibre Cluster’s annual general meeting will take place on March 17 at the YOT Cafe at The Royal Geelong Yacht Club. The meeting is an all-member event and we encourage everyone to attend and contribute to discussions on the direction of the Cluster for the year to come.
