About the Australian Packaging Summit 2010

The second annual Australian Packaging Summit 2010 continues on from last year’s inaugural event attracting 120 delegates from across the entire Australian packaging supply chain. The Summit will explore key issues and trends facing all strategic level stakeholders and will focus on the latest implications which influence the changing landscape of the Australian packaging industry.

With the focus on sustainability becoming ever more prevalent, The Australian Packaging Summit 2010 delivers new development in industry policy, regulations, targets, and showcases new technologies, best practices and industry standards.

Speakers Include

• Gavin Jennings, MLC, Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Innovation
• Kelly Pearce, Assistant Secretary, Waste Policy Branch, Department of the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
• Ed Cordner, CEO, The National Packaging Covenant
• Nicholas Harford, Principal, Equilibrium
• Alan Adams, President, Australasian Bioplastics Association
• Kim Russell, Executive Director, Zero Waste Australia
• Frank Glatz, Managing Director, Cardia Bioplastics
• Ian Coles, Chairman, Sustainable Packaging Alliance
• Kate Carnell, CEO, Australian Food and Grocery Council

What's Next

Held over three days in Melbourne from 6th - 8th October, The Australian Packaging Summit 2010 features an ambitious and exciting programme including:

• Presentations from Government, industry leaders and NGO’s
• Updates on regulation and policy
• International and national plenary speeches
• Case studies
• Panel sessions & roundtables
• Dedicated networking opportunities
• Vendor exhibition area

Attend the Australian Packaging Summit 2010 and join members from all sectors within the packaging supply chain for Australia’s only strategic level event. Get involved and find out what has changed, why it is happening and what is forecast for the future of the Packaging industry in Australia.

Key Topics

• Update on the National Waste Policy incorporating Product Stewardship of Packaging announced at the historic Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) meeting in November 2009.
  

• The new National (Australian) Packaging Covenant guidelines and how this change will translate into future regulation for the design, manufacture and end-of-life management of packaging in Australia.
  

• Green credentials and the rising awareness from the Australian consumer - corporate and industry sectors are under increasing scrutiny to demonstrate responsible, environmental, economic and socially sustainable solutions into the manufacture, packaging and delivery of their products.  Hear why it makes good environmental and business sense to incorporate a clean and green image to your corporate identity.
  

• Packaging and the aging population - the proportion of people aged 60 years and over is increasing faster than any other demographic and is estimated to grow to 1.2 billion globally by 2025. Learn how consumer demand for packaging demonstrating ease of use and convenience translates into opportunities for a rapidly growing market in this sector.

Have your say

To ensure that we deliver on our promise to deliver relevant and valuable events which meet the needs of YOUR profession, we are inviting you to get involved in the design of the programme by taking this short market survey. We realise you are very busy, but would greatly appreciate your feedback, which in turn will help us deliver something of value back to YOU and YOUR colleagues. Plus … complete your survey by Tuesday 18 May to automatically qualify for a $200 discount off the conference registration fee … AND … go into the draw to win a complimentary pass to the conference. CLICK HERE TO START SURVEY.

Venue and Accommodation

Venue: Melbourne and Olympic Parks - The Melbourne Park Function Center
Address: Olympic Boulevard (extension of Swan Street)
Melbourne,
VIC, 3000
Tel: + 61 3 9286 1600
Click here for directions

Official accommodation and travel partner: Corporate Traveller
Sam Rowe
Travel Manager
P: +61 2 8121 2020
F: +61 2 8121 2019
E: Sam.Rowe@corporatetraveller.com.au