2023 Australian Plant of the Year Awards Evening

Synopsis

The Plant of the Year Award was established in 1965 to recognise significant contributions in Australia to profitable and sustainable manufacturing operations, including operational, scientific and technology aspects. No award has been made in years when no applicants of a sufficient quality were submitted. After a hiatus of several years, the Award was revived in 2023 with judging criteria focusing on:

• Occupational and environmental health and safety
• Innovation
• What needs are met (industrial, community and/or social)
• Contribution to the circular economy
• Contribution to general health and wellbeing
• Contribution to the general economy

This event will formally recognise the award winner and highly commended runner up with both facilities being in the Greater Adelaide area. The 2023 Plant of the Year is to be awarded to Southern Region Waste Resource Authority (SRWRA) for its Southern Materials Recovery Facility (SMRF) at Seaford Heights, with Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) being highly commended for their Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) operations at Tonsley.

Speakers

Speakers will include:

• Lisa Owens, Chair, SCI Australia
• A senior representative from each of the winning plants

Draft Programme

10 July 2024

• 18:00 - Arrival and networking drinks
• 18:30 - Acknowledgement of country and welcome
• Presentation - Lisa Owens, Chair, SCI Australia
• Dinner - first course served
• Presentation of highly commended award to AGIG and overview of the HyP SA operations
• Dinner - second course served
• Presentation of winning award to SRWRA and overview of the SMRF operations
• Final networking - drinks and coffee
• Close

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Location and Contact

Fees

Attendees

SCI members and those based in Australia with an interest in science and business are warmly invited to attend this event which offers an opportunity to connect to like minded individuals and to find out more about the activities of the SCI Australia committee. This is a fully catered event therefore registered delegates are requested to confirm with SCI as soon as possible if their plans change so that we can ensure catering numbers are adjusted accordingly.

We look forward to welcoming you to the event.

Booking process

Booking terms and conditions

Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact committeesupport@soci.org.