Participants are invited to the registration table to pick up their name badge upon arrival.

Welcome coffee, tea and snacks will be served as delegates arrive on site.

Welcome & introduction by Caroline Rham, Jan Dusek & Lydia Matthäus-Wiltink, shecco, including latest market and policy trends from Australia, New Zealand and the world with selected statistics from sheccoBase on natural refrigerant technologies. See presentation here.

Industry and government experts will discuss Australian, New Zealand's and global policy and regulatory issues and the impact of the cooling sector on climate change. Key topics discussed will include the Kigali Amendment, the transition to zero net emissions systems, sustainability and renewables in integrated solutions.

Chair: Caroline Rham, shecco 

Panel discussion with:

Peter Brodribb, Expert Group - see presentation

Tom Yankos, ClimateWorks Australia 

Scott Hamilton, Australian-German Energy Transition Hub - see presentation

Alan Pears, Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) - see presentation

Michael Bellstedt, Minus 40 (on behalf of Sustainability VIC) - see presentation

Derek Harbison, Smart Consult - see presentation

Brief introduction to TAFE SA and their virtual reality (VR) training for natural refrigerants: 

In this project, TAFE SA has combined the latest in digital learning strategies with a tradesperson’s no-nonsense approach. The project has created innovative training products by simplifying the development of content. Students have access to high risk worksites from the safety of the classroom enabling them to be better prepared for the real world of work while improving engagement and retention in their studies.

You will also hear about how e-learning and digital strategies has been used to enhance the digital literacy of staff and increase their engagement with the development process; critical to supporting the adoption of these technologies.

see presentation

Networking time with key industry leaders with a late lunch served in the sponsors exhibition area.

Leading contractors will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Chair: Caroline Rham, shecco

Keynote presentation by Mike Baker, Baker Refrigeration - see presentation

Panel discussion with: 

Shaun Davis, MB Refrigeration - see presentation

Ricky Gatti, Coolphase - see presentation

Pieter Boon, Degree C - see presentation

Simon Lovich, Air Engineers - see presentation

Michael Riese, Cold Logic - see presentation

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsors exhibition area.

At the technology round table strategic presentations on Industrial Refrigeration will be presented by leading industry representatives, followed by a panel discussion. 

Chair: Jan Dusek, shecco

Stefan Jensen, Scantec - see presentation

Peter O’Neill, Mayekawa - see presentation

Klaas Visser, KAV Consulting - see presentation

Mack Hajjar, Tri Tech Refrigeration Australia - see presentation

Jannie Howard, Gordon Brothers - see presentation

Andreas Meier, TEKO - see presentation

Terry Plaisted, Automatic Heating - see presentation

Networking drinks reception in the sponsor room of the conference centre.

The Gala Dinner will take place in the plenary room.

Tea and coffee will be served in the in the sponsor exhibition area.

A brief welcome & introduction to the second day of the conference by Jan Dusek, shecco. 

In this on-stage panel discussion, leading end users will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Chair: Jan Dusek, shecco

Panel discussion with:

Mark Plummer, Nestlé - see presentation

Mike Nolan, Emergent Cold - see presentation

Jarrod Swaine, Ritchies Supermarkets - see presentation

Marcus Meier, Aldi - see presentation

Chris Fox, Link Logistics - see presentation

Dario Ferlin, Woolworths - see presentation 

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsors exhibition area.

At the technology round table strategic presentations on Commercial Refrigeration will be presented by leading industry representatives, followed by a panel discussion. 

Chair: Jan Dusek, shecco

Presentations by:

Esequias Pereira, Embraco - see presentation

Trent Miller, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioners Australia - see presentation

Shannon Lovett, Emerson Climate Technologies - see presentation

Dave Redden, Refrigeration Innovations - see presentation

Nis Jensen, Scantec - see presentation

Gaku Shimada, Panasonic - see presentation

Ian Skelton, Carel - see presentation 

Lunch will be served in the sponsors exhibition area.

Leading experts will discuss the current and future natural refrigerants-based training opportunities and experiences they gained in terms of safety in Australia & New Zealand.

Chair: Caroline Rham, shecco

Keynote presentation by Shannon Baldock, TAFE SA - see presentation

Inderpal Saund, Beijer Ref Australia - see presentation

Glenn Marsh, TAFE NSW - see presentation

Rod Cumming, ARC (Australian Refrigeration Council) - see presentation

Tony Gleeson, AIRAH (Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating) - see presentation

Ian Tuena, ARA (Australian Refrigeration Association) - see presentation 

Summary of the conference and conclusions by Jan Dusek, shecco. - see presentation