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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Session | Room | 2026/7/8 morning | 2026/7/8 afternoon | 2026/7/8 evening | 2026/7/9 morning | 2026/7/9 afternoon |
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Industry High-level Breakfast (Invited only) | TBC | 07:30-08:30 | - | - | - | - |
Strategic Summit | Goldfields Theatre Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 09:10-12:15 | 14:00-18:05 | - | 09:10-12:25 | 14:00-16:55 |
Unlocking Wind Capital Forum | Eureka 3 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 09:20-12:50 | - | - | - | - |
Regional Development Forum | Eureka 3 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | 14:30-17:40 | - | - | - |
Happy Hour | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | 18:00-19:00 | - | - |
Gala Dinner | Melbourne Room 1 Level 2, Convention Centre | - | - | 19:00-21:30 | - | - |
WindGrid Transmission Forum | Eureka 3 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | - | 09:00-12:53 | - |
Offshore WindTECH Summit | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 10:00-12:25 | 14:05-17:05 | - | - | - |
Onshore WindNEXT Summit | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | - | 09:30-12:40 | - |
Women in Net-Zero Future | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | - | 10:00 – 12:00 | - |
Start-up Innovation Challenge | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 10:30-12:00 | - | - | - | - |
2027 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA
Day 2 | 15 July Thursday
DEMAND & GROW
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Turning Australia's wind energy advantage into demand, industry and economic growth.
09:00 - 09:05
05 mins
Welcome Remarks
09:05 - 09:25
20 mins
[Strategic Keynote] The Wind-Powered Demand Outlook: Powering AI, Industry & the Race for Clean Energy
Core: Where will Australia's next wave of electricity demand come from and can wind power keep pace?
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How significant could AI and data centres become?
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Which industries will drive future electricity demand?
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Where will new demand emerge across Australia?
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How quickly must clean electricity supply expand?
09:25 - 09:55
30 mins
[Fireside Chat] The Other Side of the Fence: What Do Communities Actually Need?
Description: In this candid Fireside Chat, a community representative and a wind industry CEO go beyond the talking points. They explore real-world experiences of wind project development, what communities fear, what they value, and what genuine partnership demands. A rare opportunity for leaders to hear unfiltered voices from the front line of Australia's wind energy transition.
09:55 - 10:45
50 mins
[Major Energy Users Panel] Who Will Buy Australia's New Wind Power?
Core: Will new electricity demand create bankable demand for new wind?
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Where is Australia's electricity demand growth coming from?
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What makes renewable power commercially attractive?
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Can demand provide certainty for investment and FID?
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What procurement models can support new wind investment?
Grant Muller
Head of Market, Risk and Development - Telstra Energy
Telstra
Coffee Break
11:15 - 11:35
20 mins
[Industry Leadership Keynote] Powering Australia's Next Wave of Industrial Growth with Wind
Core: How can wind power Australia's next wave of industrial growth?
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Adapting business strategies to rising electricity demand
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Investing in electrification and renewable energy
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Securing reliable, affordable and cleaner power
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Turning wind investment into competitive advantage
11:35 - 12:25
50 mins
[Executive Leadership Panel] From Wind Projects to a New Australian Energy Economy
Core: How can wind become a foundation for Australia's next energy economy?
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What changes when wind powers Australia's economy?
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Which industries will shape future wind investment?
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Can Australia export clean-powered products globally?
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How can Australia capture wind's economic benefits?
Lunch & Networking Break
DAY 2 Afternoon
13:30 - 13:50
20 mins
[Industry Leadership Keynote] Powering Australia's Competitive Clean Energy Advantage with Wind
Core: How can Australia's wind resource advantage translate into economic competitiveness?
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Turning abundant wind resources into economic advantage
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Attracting energy-intensive industries and global investment
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Producing clean-powered products for global markets
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Building domestic value from wind development
Reserved for Premium Sponsor
13:50 - 14:40
50 mins
[Industry Capability Panel] Building Australia's Wind Industry: Strengthening Supply Chains & Delivering at Scale
Core: Do Australia's supply chains, workforce and industrial capabilities have the capacity to deliver the next wave of wind?
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What could become wind deployment's next bottleneck?
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Where should Australia build domestic capability?
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What infrastructure upgrades does wind deployment require?
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Which capability investments would accelerate wind deployment?
Alberto Perez Couso
Managing Director
Nordex Oceania
14:40 - 15:30
50 mins
[Panel] Connecting the Wind-Powered System: Generation, Transmission, Storage & Demand
Core: How can Australia better coordinate generation, transmission, storage and demand to build a reliable, affordable clean energy system?
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Generation & Grid: How can new generation align with network capacity?
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Storage & Flexibility: Where is storage and firming most needed?
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Demand Alignment: How can new demand align with system planning?
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System Integration: How can better coordination reduce congestion and curtailment?
15:30 - 15:40
10 mins
Closing Keynote: Trust, Investment & the Future We Choose
Core: What will it take to build lasting trust, investment confidence and support for Australia's wind-powered energy transition?
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Trust: How can industry strengthen community confidence?
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Investment: What will sustain long-term investor confidence?
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Partnership: How can government and industry work better?
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Future: What role will wind play in Australia's energy future?
15:40 - 15:45
05 mins
Closing Remarks
15:45 - 16:30
45 mins