Program

8:30 AM
Event Foyer

Registration
Registration opens from 8:30am

Session 1 - Packaging, Regulation, Data & Reporting

9:30 AM
Ballroom

Welcome and Introductions

9:45 AM
Ballroom

A Global View on Sustainability

Nerida will provide a global view on sustainability and showcase innovations and trends from across the world.

Nerida Kelton

Vice President Sustainability & Save Food | World Packaging Organisation

10:15 AM
Ballroom

Reporting Tools and EPR
With ongoing uncertainty around the timing and detail of Australia’s federal packaging regulation reform, industry must continue progressing toward circular packaging despite delays. The APCO 2025 National Packaging Targets remain, though many may not be fully achieved. Still, businesses cannot pause - they must keep momentum on improving packaging sustainability.

The session will also explore the critical role of life cycle assessment and robust packaging data in delivering measurable outcomes, guiding smarter design, and supporting future compliance. Attendees will gain practical insights on navigating this transition while preparing for the regulatory and market demands ahead.

Ralph Moyle
Education Co-ordinator | Australasian Institute of Packaging

10:35 AM
Ballroom

Streamlining Packaging Data

Packaging data can be hard to access - but it doesn’t have to be. In this session, Ed will share how brand owners are using data we helped uncover to cut costs, deliver business value, and simplify compliance. Progress beats perfection - and the right data helps you navigate our complex and changing world.

Edward Whitehead
Head of Strategy | Phantm

11:00 AM
Event Foyer

Morning Tea

Morning tea will be served for 30 minutes in the event foyer,

Session 2 - The circular Economy

11:30 AM
Ballroom

Building a Sustainable Future - How Industry can Drive Action
In this session, Bill will share insights and learnings from Mars’ journey towards the world we want tomorrow. He will discuss some of the initiatives Mars has implemented globally and in Australia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, redesign packaging for circularity, and improve livelihoods in the supply chain, highlighting how industry, government and other partner organisations can work together to drive progress.

Bill Heague
General Manager | Mars Food Australia

12:15 PM
Ballroom

Panel Session: Circular Economy

This session brings together key updates on packaging innovation and evolving regulatory frameworks shaping the future of packaging in Australia. Throughout the session we will discuss the latest trends in packaging design and innovation and examine how circularity is being embedded into business strategy and the economy. Join us to hear about government priorities and upcoming changes impacting packaging regulations and key enablers, gaps, and opportunities for accelerating circular outcomes.

Panel Moderator:
Sarah Collier

Director, Sustainability | Australian Food and Grocery Council

Barry Cosier

Co-Chief Executive Officer | Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia

Bill Heague
General Manager | Mars Food Australia

Nerida Kelton

Vice President Sustainability & Save Food | World Packaging Organisation

Suzanne Toumbourou

Chief Executive Officer | Australian Council of Recycling

12:45 PM
Event Foyer

Lunch

Lunch will be served for 45 minutes in the event foyer

Session 3 - Net Zero and Scope 3 Data and Guidance

1:30 PM
Ballroom

AFGC Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Workbook

This session will provide an overview of the recently launched AFGC Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Workbook, developed to support members in meeting their sustainability reporting obligations under section 292A of the Corporations Act.

Jack Holden
Board Director | Sustainability Practitioner and Agribusiness Professional

1:45 PM
Ballroom

Regulatory Expectations for Sustainability Reporting: An ASIC Overview

In this session, ASIC will provide an overview of sustainability reporting obligations for mandatory climate reporting and outline regulatory expectations under the new regime.

Ben Phillips

Senior Specialist, Sustainable Finance | Sustainabilty and Financial Reporting | Regulation and Supervision | Australian Securities and Investment Commission

2:05 PM
Ballroom

Bridging Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards Data Gaps

This session provides insights into how organisations can inform a forward-looking Scope 3 emission reduction strategy using an environmentally enhanced global input-output model and climate scenario forecasts.

Kristian Kolding

Head of Consulting | Oxford Economics Australia

2:35 PM
Ballroom

Opportunities for Scope 3 Decarbonisation and Finance

This session will provide insight into the challenges and opportunities to deliver emission reduction in the supply chain, as well as the innovative financial solutions available to support transition, reduce cost, and enhance resilience. The session will also provide practical examples of what other organisations are doing, the options available, and how to get started.

Christie Clarke

Executive Director | Pollination

3:05 PM
Event Foyer

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea will be served for 2=30 minutes in the event foyer,

Session 4 - Sustainability Reporting

3:30 PM
Ballroom

Climate Disclosures in Practice
This session will provide an overview and insights into the approach a2Milk has taken to meet its evolving climate reporting obligations. Having published its first Climate Statement in 2024 to meet the New Zealand regulatory requirements, Fiona will share a2's journey, lessons learned, broader climate disclosure expectations, and how the work integrates into future strategy, risk management and transition planning.

Fiona Baxter
Head of Sustainability | The a2 Milk Company

4:00 PM
Ballroom

Panel Session: Sustainability Reporting
This panel session will explore evolving sustainability reporting frameworks, including Climate-related Financial Disclosure requirements. Industry leaders and members will share practical insights on preparing for and navigating current and future sustainability reporting obligations, including insights into the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).