Composites Australia

WHAT WE DO

Composites Australia exists to increase awareness of the capabilities of the Australian composites industry and the adoption of composites technologies by Australian manufacturers, engineers and designers.

A member-based organisation, we connect and support the development of the industry and facilitate collaboration with researchers.

Composites Australia provides a forum for the industry to exchange information and promote the development of new markets for composite products. We work to:

Responsibly maintain the market for and promote the increased use of composites products
Represent members’ interests to federal, state and local governments and regulatory authorities, insurance companies, consumer organisations and the media to ensure fair and equitable treatment of composites products
Develop a high standard of commercial ethics amongst members
Actively promote development of the skills-base of the industry
Liaise with other relevant industry groups and institutes, both within Australia and overseas.

Professional development program

Our professional development program of technology workshops, seminars and forums draws on national and international expertise to:

Advocacy

For five decades, Composites Australia has been the voice and advocate for the Australian composites industry.

Our historical environmental, health and safety advocacy on voluntary workplace standards influenced regulation of health risks in composites industry workplaces.

Our advocacy has paved the way for the recognition of composites the go-to material for the future of mobility and national security.

We have an ongoing commitment to existing standards and the development of new standards for composites in a vast array of end-use applications including pools, piping, tanks, building materials and civil infrastructure.

Composites Australia contributes towards Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system to ensure that the training and qualification needs of industry are considered and addressed.

We advocate for manufacturing innovation through new knowledge to generate entirely new products, processes or services, or new technology to improve existing processes. This has resulted in unprecedented levels of government investment in state-of-the-art research programs and facilities in Australian Universities.

Annual conference

Now in its 19th year, Australia’s leading Advancing Composites Innovation Conference is a flagship event for composite professionals. Advance your knowledge, networks and your business, by joining the conversation with industry leaders and researchers at the forefront of new and emerging trends, science and materials. Presentations also feature solutions to the practical challenges encountered in business and manufacturing.

To find out more about the 2024 Conference and to register, click the button below.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Join Composites Australia and discover the range of membership benefits, including connecting the industry, developing partnerships, and promoting the development of new markets for composite products.

OUR SPONSORS

Learn about our valued industry sponsors and their support of the vital work we do connecting and promoting the Australian composites industry nationally and internationally.