Western Australia is home to two projects demonstrating the value of equity partnerships. Shared ownership between project developers and traditional landowners ensures local communities are shareholders – not just stakeholders – in the benefits a project brings, and have a seat at the decision-making table. Skilled jobs and stable economic returns follow, benefiting both parties. In this session, learn more about these two WA projects – the Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership in the Kimberley, and the Western Green Energy Hub near Eucla – and hear about long-term plans for a clean energy future led by Indigenous Australians, for Indigenous Australians.

Featuring: Pollination Group, the Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership*, Mirning Green Energy*, and the First Nations Clean Energy Network*

In 2024, the “Australian Ammonia Skills Work Group” came together, based out of a Queensland university. Backed by state government funding, the working group was tasked with creating a comprehensive, standardized, national-level training program for ammonia production workers (or “operators”), with one eye on the huge pipeline of ammonia production projects underway. Following input and a final review from existing ammonia producers in Australia, the training program is now ready to be implemented. Furthermore, the group is keen to implement strategies and approaches that have proven successful in the growth of the LNG and oil & gas sectors in Australia. In this breakout session, we will hear from some of the working group participants on their progress, what industry-building lessons we should be taking forward from traditional energy sectors, and how these considerations can help project developers effectively manage risk.

Featuring: Brian Inglis (Inglis Consultants), Rob Puckeridge (Magnify You)

For ammonia-powered shipping to succeed, a whole host of puzzle pieces still have to come together. To complement discussions around the technical aspects of ammonia-powered shipping, this panel will explore the bigger strategic picture. From a regulatory standpoint, what work still has to be done at the IMO to realise ammonia maritime fuel? As the first ammonia shipping corridors establish themselves, how do ports at either end safely adopt new maritime fuels, and what internal processes do they go through? From the work already done in APAC on first-mover projects, what gaps remain? How do existing ship owners and operators adapt to new maritime fuels? Hear from APAC shipping leaders as we explore the answers.

Featuring: DNV, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub*, Maritime and Port Authority Singapore, Maritime Industry Australia Ltd*

A highlight of the AEA’s APAC conference, this session is the chance to hear directly from technology leaders in their push towards ammonia-fired power generation. The session will be a mixture of technical presentations, market discussions, and implementation updates on a range of technology pathways, including ammonia-coal co-firing and ammonia-fired gas turbines.

Featuring: IHI Corporation, Mitsubishi Power, Marubeni Corporation*, Keppel Infrastructure*

Sponsorship package available.

In September 2024, a Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation-led consortium successfully executed multiple ship-to-ship ammonia transfers in outer anchorage at the Port of Dampier, simulating ammonia bunker fuel operations within a port for the first time. This session is an opportunity to hear directly from consortium members about preparations, execution, technical details and learnings from the trial in Dampier, and explore the immediate next steps towards implementing safe ammonia bunkering in Australian ports and beyond.

Featuring: Vibin Chandrabose (Director, Projects team at the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Mark Lee (Commercial Manager, Yara Clean Ammonia), AMSA*, Pilbara Ports*

To conclude our event, we invite APAC leaders on stage to discuss the way forward for hydrogen & ammonia. Although industry headwinds have been difficult to start the year 2025, there remain applications, industry sectors and projects that continue to show promise. What & where are these promising signs, and what distinguishes successful projects from the ones that have dropped away? What support – policy, regulatory, and financial – is still missing from the emerging industry, and can these puzzle pieces be assembled in the coming year? If pivots are required, what are the smartest moves to take? Join our panel to plot the way forward for the next twelve months and beyond.

Featuring: Trevor Brown (Executive Director, Ammonia Energy Association), Isaac Hinton (Head of Australia, InterContinental Energy), Fiona Simon (Australian Hydrogen Council)*, Daniel Kim (Head of Australia, Amp Energy)*

Sponsorship package available.

Details and signup process TBA