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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...