It is with great pleasure that Composites Australia, in conjunction with the Composites CRC, invite you to participate in the 2008 Conference & Exhibition in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Thursday & Friday 13-14 March 2008.(and note that the Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Melbourne on Sunday 16 March!)

The Conference will feature two days of presentations, a trade exhibition, short workshops, panel discussions and live practical demonstrations. Among the speakers will be experts in the industry presenting exciting applications and pointing to new opportunities available for composites in the 21st century.       

Please go to http://www.compositesconference.com/ for more information and to register.

All applications to make a presentation, exhibit, sponsor, or attend can be completed online at http://www.compositesconference.com/, or you may request paper copies as below.

Call for Papers - Give a Presentation
Register your interest to be sent a Presentation Application.Download Application
Sponsor an event
Take up the opportunity to advertise your company and its support of the industry to the attendees by sponsoring
the satchels, dinner, lunch, golf or drinks. Register your interest to be sent more information. Download Application
Exhibit your products and services – and/or give a practical demonstration
Register your interest in reserving a booth and/or demonstration space.Download Application
Attend – take part in the conference & exhibition and all that comes with it
Register your interest in taking part as a delegate. Download Application. The Early Bird Registration Form will be
sent to you hot off the presses!

Conference and Exhibition 2007
Dear Industry Colleagues:
It gives me great pleasure to report on the phenomenal success of the recent Composites Australia & Composites CRC Conference & Exhibition, held on the Gold Coast in Queensland. The comments we have received have been overwhelmingly positive. There were comments about both the quality and variety of the program of presentations, the exhibition and practical demonstrations, along with praise for the poolside BBQ conference dinner and for the venue itself.

The facts speak for themselves:
• 438 attendees; representing a 48% increase on last year this was by far the best
attended conference & exhibition to date
• Of these attendees, 184 were conference delegates
• 34 trade display booths (8 double-size)
• 8 live practical demonstrations repeated at various times throughout the program
• A number of members leveraged the event for meetings with customers and their
sales forces
• The visit to Riviera Marine "sold out" and had a wait-list
• 35 well attended technical and business sessions, plus 3 round-table discussions on
OH& S Issues, Education & Employment, and Research & Development.
• A very popular Welcome Drinks on the Wednesday night for all to meet and mingle
• The poolside "Queensland BBQ" dinner, with roving calypso band "Havana" and
souvenir drink holders for all, attracted 229.

Click here to view the happy snaps of the Event.

This event continues to redefine the industry's Conference & Exhibition experience in Australia. If you haven't been to a Composites Australia event in several years, you're missing out.

Norm Watt AM
President

Conference Program

Demonstration Program

Exhibitor List

ABSTRACTS AND SPEAKERS PRESENTATIONS

GENERAL SESSIONS:

SUPPLIER SESSIONS:

2006 Conference & Exhibition - Sydney
The Composites Australia & the Composites CRC Conference & Exhibition at Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia (2 - 3 March 2006) was a success!
Nearly 300 delegates & visitors could view 32 trade displays, watch live demonstrations, hear presenters from around the globe and Australia, attend forums and tutorials, and dance the night away at the “surf party” theme conference dinner. Watch this space and the next issue of the association’s “Connection” magazine for more reports from this event!
The Papers and Presentations from the 2006 Conference are now available on CD. They are available for purchase for $25.00 +GST for Composites Australia members and $50.00 + GST for non members. Please contact Ann Byrne - (03) 9866 5586 or ann@compositesaustralia.com.au to order, or for additional information.
Please download the PDFs for further information.
Conference Program PDF Document (87kb)