Hazardous Areas & Energy Safety Conference Brisbane 2025
Overview
Join us at the Hazardous Areas & Energy Safety Conference for a two-day event covering the latest advancements, challenges, and best practices in ensuring safety across hazardous environments. This is your chance to gain knowledge, network with industry leaders, and enhance your safety strategies. Click to view the Conference Program.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Early Booking Fee Expires 7 March 2025.
Featuring Keynote Speakers
International Keynote Speaker (Dust Analysis)
Dr Chris Bloore
Dairy Industry Systems Consultant
B.Sc. (Chem), B.E. (Chem) Hons, M.Sc., Ph.D., FNZIFST, FIChemE
Presentation Topic: Identifying Lurking Combustible Dust Hazards
Keynote Speaker (Energy Safety)
Nigel Cann
Professional Process Safety Engineer
Arup
BE (Chem&Mats), CEng, CEnv, FIChemE, RPEQ
Presentation Topic: Process Safety and the Challenges of the Renewable Energy Transition
Day One: Mastering Combustible Dust Safety
Dust explosions seriously threaten businesses across Australia, with potentially devastating consequences. Day One will focus on mitigating the risk of combustible dust explosions, covering:
- Dust Hazard Analysis: Learn to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement effective prevention and mitigation strategies.
- Best Practices for Managing Combustible Dust: Discover practical solutions for handling, storing, and processing materials to minimise the risk of explosions.
- Case Studies in Hazard Identification and Mitigation: Gain valuable insights from real-world examples and apply these lessons to your workplace.
Day Two: Navigating the Complexities of Hydrogen, Renewables, and Hazardous Area Safety
The energy industry is rapidly transitioning towards renewable energy sources and hydrogen. Day Two will delve into the unique safety challenges and solutions associated with these emerging technologies, covering:
- Hydrogen Safety: Learn about the challenges of hydrogen, potential hazards, and best practices for safe handling, storage, and use in various applications.
- Renewable Energy Safety: Explore the safety challenges associated with renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, and battery storage, and discover effective mitigation strategies.
- Hazardous Area Classification: Learn about hazardous area classification, risk assessment, and the selection of appropriate electrical equipment and protection systems.
Who Should Attend? This conference is essential for professionals across various sectors, including:
- Gas Industry
- Chemical Processing
- Renewable Energy
- Hydrogen Production and Utilisation
- Food and Agriculture
- Industrial Safety
- Electrical Engineering
- Safety Management
Don't fall behind in the rapidly changing energy landscape. Register for the Hazardous Areas & Energy Safety Conference today to ensure your business's safety and success.
Please review our conference video from 2024, launching our 2025 calendar.
This technical conference encourages engineers and the associated workforce to be informed about applications and standards and acquire practical tools and techniques that can be immediately implemented in their workplace.
IDC Technologies organises technical conferences, and our sister company, EIT, is a registered engineering training organisation.
Sponsorship Packages
This conference will allow you to build your business network of engineering and technical professionals. It will give you the mechanism to increase turnover through access to a clearly defined target market. Why waste valuable marketing resources trying to reach the right people when they will be at your fingertips?
Click here to download the sponsorship prospectus. For questions, please email
Register Your Interest
Tickets are available for one or both days of the conference.
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Cancellation Policy
A 20% cancellation fee will apply for cancellations received 7–14 days before the conference's start date. Cancellations received less than 7 days before the conference's start date are not refundable; however, substitutes are welcome.
Venue
Rydges Hotel South Bank
9 Glenelg St,
South Brisbane QLD 4101
IDC Technologies supports conferences that are organised sustainably and environmentally.
Event Details
| Event Date | 30/04/2025 |
| Event End Date | 01/05/2025 |
| Individual Price | $1700.00 |
| Location | Rydges South Bank |
| Attachment |
IDC_Brochure_Hazardous Areas Energy Safety ConferenceFinal.pdf
IDC_SpeakerSponsorProspectus_HAES_QLD_2025_V2.pdf |
Group Rate
| #Registrants | Rate/Person (AUD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,700.00 |
| 2 | 1,530.00 |
| 3 | 1,530.00 |
| 4 | 1,530.00 |
| 5 | 1,530.00 |
| 6 | 1,530.00 |
| 7 | 1,530.00 |
| 8 | 1,360.00 |
Speakers
Dr Chris Bloore (International Keynote)
Consultant
Identifying Lurking Combustible Dust Hazards
Nigel Cann (Keynote Speaker)
Process Safety Engineer - Arup
Process Safety and the Challenges of the Renewable Energy Transition
Ben Smith
Risk & Process Safety Lead, Arup
Achieving Better Safety Outcomes with a Risk-Based
Approach to Fire Safety
Michael Rice
Combustible Dust Specialist - Zero Industries
Challenges Promoting Combustible Dust Safety in Australia
Chris Callicott
Industrial Vacuum Systems Specialist (PACIFIC), Nilfisk
High-stakes Housekeeping: How to Choose the Right Specialist
Vacuum for your Hazardous Area
Kees Van Wingerden
VP Industrial Risk, Senior Principal Consultant, Vysus Group
The surprising effect of Explosion Isolation on Dust Explosion Venting
James Austen
Process Engineer, Kymera International
Importance of sound dust-free Design Principles, Housekeeping, and
Employee Culture in maintaining a Safe Hazardous Area
Chris Trapnell
National Sales Manager, Fire Protection Technologies
Explosion Protection System Methods
Carmello (Cem) Novella
Novella Group Pty Ltd TA Static Electricity Control
A Look at Static Electricity Incidents, Regulations & Standards in
Hazardous Areas
Derek Cross
Engineering Team Lead, Gexcon Australia
Advanced Hydrogen Process Safety
George Sfinas
Engagement Manager (Electricity & Gas), Standards Australia
Your path to safety: The world of standards and an introduction
to the IEC 60079 series
Adrian MacHunter
Director, MWS Risk
Mitigating Battery Energy Storage Systems Risks:
An industry-wide perspective on fire hazards, chemical spills
and the emergency response
Carmello (Cem) Novella
Managing Director, Novella Group Pty Ltd TA Static Electricity Control
A Look at Lightning Protection, Incidents Regulations & Standards
in Hazardous Areas
Sonia Ruiz Perez
Effects & RISKCURVES Product Manager, Gexcon Australia
Modelling Battery Hazards for Safer Operations
Sponsors
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
|
Day 1 Ticket Only (Hazardous Areas & Dust Safety) Day one conference ticket |
AUD850.00 |
|
Day 2 Ticket Only (Hazardous Areas & Energy Safety) Day two conference ticket |
AUD850.00 |
|
Two Day Ticket Two Day Conference Ticket |
AUD1,700.00 |
